News On WWE's Plans For The Next Raw/SmackDown Draft
Here's when WWE will reportedly hold the next Raw/SmackDown roster Draft.
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that WWE's 2022 Draft will take place shortly after SummerSlam.
Interestingly enough, this year's SummerSlam will be the first in the event series to take place outside August. WWE has scheduled the pay-per-view for 30 July in Nashville's Nissan Stadium. That means the Draft, which is typically held back until later in the year, could happen a little earlier this time.
Ringside News had previously indicated that the 2022 roster shakeup would happen in September - that's still slightly earlier than 2021's October slot, but not by much. However, if Dave Meltzer's sources are correct, then WWE plans to bring the Draft forward by another month into August.
This is one story fans should keep an eye on.
An August Draft would mean that Raw and SmackDown's rosters would change dramatically before WWE promotes the big Clash At The Castle stadium show in the UK. That's slated for 3 September, meaning Clash could occupy the pesky 'in between' slot typically left for Survivor Series.
Basically, workers might already have feuds in place they need to finish up before darting off to their new weekly homes.