Lesnar’s ‘free agent’ status shocks the WWE Universe as the draft continues on Raw
The WWE Draft continued on Monday night’s “Raw” and it was an exciting evening full of surprises and drama. Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque opened the show by setting some ground rules before revealing the first round picks for the evening.
However, before the drafting began, he made a surprise announcement revealing that Brock Lesnar “renegotiated his status as a free agent,” making him eligible to appear on both “Raw” and “SmackDown.”
The announcement sent shock waves throughout the WWE Universe and Lesnar is undoubtedly the most notable of the free agents. He now joins a group that includes Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, Omos along with his manager MVP and Von Wagner. It will be interesting to see how Lesnar’s newfound independence affects the landscape of both “Raw” and “SmackDown” in the coming weeks.
While Lesnar’s status as a free agent was the highlight of the evening, there were other exciting moments during the draft. Among them was the selection of Roman Reigns as the first choice for “SmackDown”. The Universal Champion’s dominance over the WWE roster in recent months has been unparalleled, and it’s clear that the “SmackDown” brand wants to continue to build around him.
“Raw”, on the other hand, chose Bobby Lashley as their first choice, adding yet another powerhouse to their already impressive roster. Lashley has been on a roll lately and it is clear that “Raw” sees him as a valuable asset going forward.
As the draft continued, other major wrestling personalities were selected, including Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair. While some wrestlers stuck to their respective brands, others were forced to switch sides, leading to some exciting new matchups in the weeks and months to come.
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But it wasn’t just the draft that got the WWE Universe buzzing on Monday night. Lesnar is set to face “Raw” star Cody Rhodes at Backlash this coming Saturday, and the lead-up to their bout is packed with drama. Rhodes is looking for revenge after Lesnar eliminated him with a series of suplexes and F5s during the “Raw” following WrestleMania. After Rhodes called Lesnar a coward, the two were separated by security guards.
Rhodes had not lost a match since returning to WWE in April 2022 until his championship bout against Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania. Lesnar, on the other hand, is coming off a win against Omos at “The Showcase of the Immortals” after a series of back-and-forth matches with Lashley.
