5 non-wrestlers who have switched brands during the WWE Draft 

#2 Jim Ross (Drafted to SmackDown during 2008 WWE Draft)

The WWE Universe was stunned when it was announced that WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross had been drafted to Friday Night SmackDown during the 2008 WWE Draft.

JR was considered by many to be the voice of Monday Night RAW, a position that he had held since his first broadcast on the red brand in 1994.

Jim Ross' move to Friday Night SmackDown also meant the end of his legendary partnership with color commentator Jerry "The King" Lawler on Monday Night RAW.

JR and The King were wildly popular and regarded as the greatest commentary pairing in professional wrestling history. The decision was certainly not popular with the WWE Universe or Ross himself, who admitted that he considered quitting the company after the show that night.

Instead, Jim Ross decided to stay with Friday Night SmackDown, forming a partnership with Mick Foley in the broadcast booth for the blue brand.

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#1 Paul Heyman (Drafted to RAW during 2004 WWE Draft)

In addition to managers and commentators switching brands, the WWE Draft has also seen General Managers of WWE brands move to different shows too.

During the 2004 WWE Draft Lottery, Paul Heyman represented SmackDown as the brand's General Manager.

Throughout the broadcast, Heyman verbally dueled with Monday Night RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff as the two went back and forth selecting draft picks for their respective brands.

The final televised pick of the broadcast fell to Monday Night RAW and Eric Bischoff. Dispondent at losing Triple H earlier on in the evening, Bischoff selected his final random pick.

To the shock and surprise of both Bischoff and the WWE Universe, it was revealed that SmackDown General Manager Paul Heyman had been drafted to Monday Night RAW.

Furious at being drafted to RAW and refusing to work under Eric Bischoff, Heyman quickly kayfabe quit WWE before making a single appearance on the red brand.