6 Problems WWE Solved In The 2019 Draft
1. SmackDown's Sea Of Stars
"'My God, it's full of stars!' Vince McMahon said, gazing out across SmackDown: A FOX Odyssey," is what Mauro Ranallo might say when reviewing the new-look SD roster.
Stacking SmackDown with a selection of WWE's biggest stars was always going to be a priority in this draft. FOX is a bigger network than USA, SD is the new A-show, and with the brand's new home seemingly looking for upwards of 3 million viewers a week, it needed names. WWE were largely successful in ticking this box in the 2019 Draft, though Raw wasn't totally pilfered in the process.
Brock Lesnar is the most notable addition, having taken the WWE Champions from Kofi Kingston and SmackDown's inaugural FOX broadcast. Roman Reigns sticking around is a massive benefit, too, and perhaps Braun Strowman can finally become the beast WWE never allowed him to be on Raw. In the women's division, Sasha Banks and Bayley aren't Ronda Rousey but can keep the throne warm before 'The Baddest Woman on the Planet' strolls back into the promotion.
It's a big, bold lineup befitting the show's bigger, bolder presentation. Let's hope it delivers.