28 Wrestlers Missing From 2019 WWE Draft

Where in the world are Cesaro, The Usos, and co.?

by Andy H Murray
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Have we just lived through the worst talent draft in WWE history? It's hard to say for sure as these things don't tend to live long in the memory, but this year's roster reshuffle had boatloads of problems.

Splitting the wrestlers into two dedicated pools removed all prestige from each pick, as while Seth Rollins will go down as a number one pick on Raw, he was technically no. 29. Unbelievably, WWE.com spoiled SmackDown by listing the wrestlers in the order they were set to be drafted in. Those FOX/USA Network reaction shots with the big, dumb robot were so artificial to watch, particularly when picking Natalya was celebrated like a Champions League final winning goal. R-Truth and Carmella were split up. It was an absolute mess.

Still, 70+ wrestlers and tag teams found new homes on Raw and SmackDown, leaving 28 of the company's other main roster acts without a spot. These performers now become free agents eligible to negotiate with whatever brand they please. That explains some of them, but dozens of these men and women weren't even included in the initial draft pools.

Let's run through WWE's list of homeless stars...

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.