6 superstars who will get pushed after the WWE Draft 2021

The WWE Draft 2021 is now in the books and it was a successful two-day event on SmackDown and RAW. It was a fairly even Draft as compared to most years, where one brand is normally favored (RAW most years, and SmackDown since 2019).

There has been a big shake-up in the WWE Draft that will shape the following year of programming on both main roster brands. As we see every year, certain superstars will benefit greatly from moving brands, some will benefit from staying on a certain brand, while some won't.

Here are six superstars who could get pushed after the WWE Draft 2021:

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#6. Bianca Belair - A first-round pick in the WWE Draft

Bianca Belair's 26-second defeat to Becky Lynch at SummerSlam remains the only stain in what has been one of the best years for any woman in WWE this past decade.

She wasn't even on the main roster for long, and in the 2020 Draft, she was moved to the Blue brand. From there, she would go on to win the Royal Rumble in 2021 before competing in only the second-ever women's main event in WrestleMania history.

She walked out victorious in the main event of WrestleMania 37 Night One against Sasha Banks and remained the face of the SmackDown Women's division for four months until her abrupt loss at SummerSlam 2021.

Even after that, WWE handled her well. She was always presented as a threat to Becky Lynch and proved to be a great babyface that worked against The Man following the latter's surprising heel turn.

And to top it off, she was the fourth overall pick in the first round of the Draft in 2021 - getting a move to the Red brand. Becky Lynch followed her to RAW with the SmackDown Women's title as she was moved during the second night of the WWE Draft 2021.

Bianca Belair may not capture the SmackDown or RAW Women's title immediately, but she is now in a prime position to be one of the top babyfaces on the Monday night show regardless of gender.

It will be interesting to see how she's handled post-Draft, but given how they've done everything right with her minus SummerSlam, it should work out fine. She could eventually dethrone Becky Lynch.

As of now, there doesn't seem to be any other option for the next two years for a top female babyface on RAW.

#5. Shayna Baszler - A huge beneficiary of the WWE Draft?

Shayna Baszler was moved to SmackDown in the WWE Draft, and the timing couldn't have been any better. Her run on RAW since 2020 has been slightly underwhelming.

It started well, as she had one of the two most dominant performances in Elimination Chamber history - eliminating every single contestant in the chamber to secure a title match at WrestleMania 36.

Becky Lynch reportedly offered to put over Shayna Baszler at The Show of Shows, which would have made sense, but given that she was just shy of completing a year as the RAW Women's Champion, WWE decided to go with an underwhelming finish to their match.

Lynch would go on to vacate her title, with Asuka taking the mantle as the brand's top female babyface for nearly a year. Baszler didn't benefit too much post-that, but it's hard to say that her tag team partnership with Nia Jax was unsuccessful. Both women won the Women's Tag Team titles twice and even retained it at WrestleMania 37 Night two.

The timing of the WWE Draft worked out well, as Shayna Baszler had just about finished her run alongside Nia Jax after months of tension. Not only this, but Baszler looked vicious in the process and has been on a good streak leading up to the WWE Draft 2021.

She has now moved to SmackDown, where she could easily take the role of one of the Blue brand's top stars. This may, however, require a character change from the likes of Sasha Banks.

#4. Austin Theory - Back to RAW after the WWE Draft

Austin Theory made his return to RAW after over a year in the WWE Draft 2021. Looking back, it's incredible to think that Theory has only been signed to the company for a little over two years. In that time, he has had a quick main roster call-up and had a brief run with Zelina Vega and Seth Rollins' factions.

There would be no move back to RAW in the 2020 Draft, as he had already returned to NXT by that point after he was quietly removed from Rollins' faction. During his return to the brand, he had another important role as he was Johnny Gargano's sidekick, as well as a member of "The Way" faction, comprising of Theory, Gargano, Candice LeRae, and Indi Hartwell.

He was key in helping Johnny Gargano's North American title run to continue. Theory would conclude his run on the NXT 2.0 debut as an attendee of the Dexter Lumis-Indi Hartwell wedding.

He is now back on the Red brand after the 2021 WWE Draft, and his first step was to attack Jeff Hardy. Although he isn't going to be a top star right off the bat, he's only 24 years old and is one of the youngest stars on the entire roster. Given the positions he has been put in, a push seems to be inevitable.

#3. Sasha Banks - A babyface push on SmackDown post-WWE Draft?

Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair were drafted to SmackDown as a part of the WWE Draft. While Banks was already on the Blue brand, Flair was moved in the Draft while holding the RAW Women's Championship.

It should be noted that Bayley, who will be out until 2022, wasn't a part of the WWE Draft for obvious reasons. While it's uncertain that she will stay on the Friday night show, she did so well as a heel that it's hard to imagine her turning face.

Sasha Banks has had a lot of character changes in the recent past, and given that Charlotte Flair and Shayna Baszler were moved to SmackDown, it leaves a top babyface position open.

Both Flair and Baszler have proven to be better heels than babyfaces, while Banks remains popular with the WWE Universe. It wouldn't be surprising to see The Legit Boss get a big babyface push on SmackDown again, perhaps being the woman to dethrone The Queen.

#2. Liv Morgan - Yet another move in the WWE Draft

There are superstars who rarely ever (and sometimes never) change brands in the WWE Draft, and then there are those who change brands every single time. The Miz had that streak for a while, and Liv Morgan is a more recent example of it.

She was a good fit for SmackDown and even told Sportskeeda Wrestling's Rick Ucchino that she would have preferred to stay. But knowing that she has changed brands virtually every time there has been a Draft or Superstar Shake-Up, she correctly predicted that a move to RAW would take place.

And that's exactly what happened, as Morgan moved from the Friday night show to the Red brand in the WWE Draft. Given the lack of female babyfaces on RAW, Liv Morgan could be the long-term plan.

Constantly shifting brands every Draft doesn't help a superstars' momentum, but Morgan has proved to be a sentimental favorite among the WWE Universe. She could be a long-term option for RAW's top female babyface.

Although a quick push like Bianca Belair's won't work for her, an organic rise to the top over a couple of years could work out well for her post-WWE Draft.

#1. Finn Balor - Taking Drew McIntyre's place after the WWE Draft?

Finn Balor for Drew McIntyre can be considered a fair trade for the WWE Draft 2021. McIntyre was the face of RAW for most of 2021, and remained there during the 2020 Draft. However, a year later, things are different for him.

Balor, meanwhile, returned to SmackDown after nearly two years away from the main roster before he was announced as a RAW star in the WWE Draft 2021. This move works out perfect for him, as there was never any chance he was going to dethrone Roman Reigns anyway.

He left the Blue brand after unsuccessfully challenging for the Universal Championship again, and many consider his move to RAW as a straight exchange for Drew McIntyre. If Balor is in the McIntyre role, he is going to benefit greatly on the Monday night show post-WWE Draft.

It makes sense as the brand needs more top babyfaces on the men's side. With Bobby Lashley staying on RAW, Balor will make a great addition to the roster. He could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Draft.