5 most shocking moments in the history of the WWE Draft

John Cena brought Hustle, Loyalty and Respect to Raw in 2005.

#1 Taker gets drafted to Raw

The Undertaker got drafted to Raw during the first ever WWE Draft.

Vince McMahon had promised The Undertaker that he would be his first draft become in the days leading up to the first ever WWE Draft in 2005. With The Undertaking defeating Ric Flair at Wrestlemania 18, no one expected Flair to pick The Undertaker for Raw.

However, Flair shocked everyone by making Taker his first draft pick after Vince used his first pick to sign The Rock. The Undertaker was livid, shocked and stormed off after learning that he was going to Raw.

Even though The Undertaker went to Vince McMahon and demanded that he take back his pick, Vince was powerless.

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