10 New Directions For WWE After The 2023 Draft

8. More “Free Agents” Being Revealed

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WWE's free agency list will probably grow over the next few weeks/months.

Yes, the existence of some bullsh*t "free agents" wing in the 2023 Draft is the company's latest get-out clause for brand exclusivity. It's "Wild Card Rule" under a different name, and tweaked so that it's a full-time thing and they don't have to repeatedly explain it on TV.

There are 10 active in-ring free agents to date: Brock Lesnar, Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Omos (with MVP as his manager), Elias, Cedric Alexander, Shelton Benjamin, Von Wagner, Mustafa Ali and Xyon Quinn. If anyone honestly thinks that list won't grow before the end of the month, then they're fooling themselves.

Some possible comebacks and additions to free agency will be examined later. For now, steady yourselves for Triple H coming out to announce that 'Wrestler A is now officially a free agent and can appear on both Raw and SmackDown going forwards'.

It's coming.

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