WWE Rumor Roundup: Raw Superstar to retire after current contract ends, Superstar returning with new gimmick - 1st September 2019

#4. The next WWE Draft

With SmackDown set to move to Fox in October, there is speculation going around that WWE will be going back to a hard brand split with dedicated rosters for both brands.

However, the company is reportedly planning on having another Draft to set in place permanent rosters, as per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer. While major changes are not expected to be made, WWE does plan on having small modifications made to the current rosters, which may also include NXT stars moving to Raw.

Here's what Meltzer revealed regarding the draft and the future of the three brands on the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter:

Right now there is a concept of another draft type of thing to build permanent Raw and Smackdown rosters. What we were originally told is that they wouldn't be making major changes, but some changes, but this is Vince. Everything is being kept quiet and USA and FOX will be the first to know when the concept is decided.

Regarding NXT guys on Raw to build their names prior to the show, nothing is certain but there are arguments both ways, that it will give them exposure to help build the launch, or that everyone knows that any cross-pollination on Raw would establish them as secondary level stars and you don't need that now.

Plus, it would lead to more interference from the NXT people's own vision. It was described that Paul Levesque's dream of creating a legitimate third brand of his own just came true, but now he has to play defense to keep Vince and Kevin Dunn's influence away.