On WWE Friday Night SmackDown, WWE Draft Night 1 took place. WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville started the third round of the 2021 WWE Draft during tonight’s SmackDown on FOX episode.

SmackDown picked Naomi, then, Raw picked Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio. SmackDown picked Jeff Hardy, then, Raw picked Austin Theory from WWE NXT.
It should be noted that WWE Draft changes will officially come into effect after the October 22nd edition of Friday SmackDown, which is the night after WWE Crown Jewel. Half of the roster will be drafted tonight on SmackDown, and the other half set to be drafted on Monday Night Raw next week. Any Superstars who are not drafted after Raw will automatically become free agents and can sign with any brand of their choosing.
ROUND 1 PICKS
• SmackDown picks WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns.
• Raw picks WWE Champion Big E.
• SmackDown picks Raw Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair.
• Raw picks Bianca Belair.
ROUND 2 PICKS
• SmackDown picks Drew McIntyre
• Raw picks Raw Tag Team Champions Randy Orton and Riddle
• SmackDown picks The New Day’s Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
• Raw picks WWE Hall of Famer Edge
ROUND 3 PICKS
• SmackDown picks Happy Baron Corbin and Madcat Moss (Riddick Moss)
• Raw picks WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley
• Hit Row (“B-Fab” Briana Brandy, Ashante “Thee” Adonis, “Top Dolla” AJ Francis, NXT North American Champion Isaiah “Swerve” Scott) to come over from WWE NXT
• Raw picked Keith “Bearcat” Lee
 
ROUND 4 PICKS
• SmackDown picks Naomi
• Raw picks Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio
• SmackDown picks Jeff Hardy
• Raw picks Austin Theory from WWE NXT

With the final pick of Night 1, #WWERaw drafts @austintheory1!!!#WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/1U933gf03x

— WWE (@WWE) October 2, 2021

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