Update On WWE's Backstage Plans For Multiple Wrestlers Post-Draft

Here's what WWE has in mind for multiple new stars on Raw and SmackDown.

by Jamie Kennedy
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PWInsider are reporting that WWE has grand plans for several drafted superstars.

Hit Row were one of the most major additions to SmackDown. The ex-NXT group are reportedly headed for big things on Friday nights - the site claims that “Top Dolla” AJ Francis will be pushed as a singles star. Meanwhile, Ashante Adonis and Isaiah “Swerve” Scott will be used as a tag-team and B-Fab will work in the women's division.

She won't just be the group's valet, which is good news.

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There's a lot of movement in the women's divisions on both major shows too. Shotzi Blackheart and Tegan Nox split up during the 2021 Draft, and word is that WWE will utilise Shotzi as a heel on SmackDown. Over on Raw, Nox will remain babyface.

Mia Yim and Xia Li are set to play face roles on Raw and SmackDown respectively.

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There's also news on what WWE has planned for Apollo Crews. PWInsider claims that Crews and Commander Azeez will be used more as a tag unit going forwards now they've jumped to Raw. That's a slight change, because Azeez had been more of a bodyguard for Apollo on Friday nights.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.