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#1. The WWE Draft fallout on RAW
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This last section will focus on some of the big drafts on RAW and its implications. One of the major acquisitions by the red brand that isn't being talked about much is Finn Balor.
Following an unsuccessful Universal title attempt, he will move to RAW - the brand where he experienced his initial main roster success in 2016.
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RAW seems like a better place for Finn Balor post-WWE Draft, and he might even have a bigger chance at reaching the World Championship level than he did on SmackDown with a dominant champion such as Roman Reigns.
Hopefully, some credibility will be restored to The Demon. Ricochet has moved from RAW to SmackDown after being underutilized for a while now. Hopefully, his move will prove fruitful given that it happened on the main show.
Karrion Kross is staying on RAW, which means that WWE will continue to establish him as a future top heel for the brand. It will take time, but if the company goes at the rate they are now, Kross as a top heel on RAW seems inevitable. Kevin Owens' move to RAW may not be a difference-maker as his WWE contract is expiring in early 2021.
Carmella finally got drafted to the red brand for the first time since the summer of 2016, meaning that Shinsuke Nakamura remains a rare star who has never been drafted or moved to RAW. Perhaps the most notable draft, however, was that of the 21-year-old Olympic Gold Medalist Gable Steveson.
While it's no surprise that Steveson is being pushed directly to the main roster, we're a bit surprised as to how early it has happened. Steveson has hardly begun his training in the pro wrestling world.
One of the less-talked-about WWE Draft picks that will prove pivotal is that of US Champion Damian Priest, who is staying on RAW.
While Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura will remain on SmackDown, Priest on the red brand is perhaps one of the best decisions that WWE has made throughout the draft. His stock will continue to rise on Monday nights.
