2023 WWE Draft
Intra-brand draft
Summary
The 2023 WWE Draft was the 17th WWE Draft produced by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE between their Raw and SmackDown brand divisions. The two-night event began with the April 28 episode of Friday Night SmackDown and concluded with the May 1 episode of Monday Night Raw, with SmackDown airing on Fox and Raw on the USA Network. This was the first draft held since 2021 and the first under the creative direction of Triple H. In addition, this was the last draft before the TKO Group Holdings acquisition. Draft results went into effect beginning with the May 8 episode of Raw.
Originally created by CodyRhodesDiva
4/8/2023, 3:08:35 AM
Modified
12/8/2025, 6:54:27 PM
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/* Post-draft moves */ Removed sentence as it wasn't supported by the given source
/* Wrestlers not included in either draft pool */Replaced with the better word "Released"
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/* Free agents */
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/* Selections */ She's a legitimate free agent now
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/* Selections */ c/e
/* Wrestlers not included in either draft pool */ Was announced she had a Chamber qualifying match against Candice LeRae on SmackDown did not appear on Raw
/* Selections */ She's staying Raw
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/* Night 1: SmackDown (April 28) */
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