Reflecting on the upcoming 2024 WWE Draft prompts a look back at the previous year’s selections, highlighting both successes and failures. Let’s go into four significant disappointments from the 2023 WWE Draft.
#4. Odyssey Jones: The 2023 WWE Draft saw Odyssey Jones picked as a supplemental choice with expectations of a RAW appearance. Despite appearing in dark matches for SmackDown, a year has passed with no debut, leaving fans disappointed.
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#3. Lost Momentum and Releases: Several draftees like Matt Riddle and Hit Row lost momentum post-draft, leading to their eventual release from WWE, despite high hopes for their resurgence.
#2. Floundering Stars: While the draft aimed to revitalize stars like Drew McIntyre and AJ Styles, some, including Bobby Lashley and Ronda Rousey, struggled to regain momentum, with Rousey leaving the company altogether.
#1. Underutilized Free Agents: The 2023 WWE Draft featured notable free agents like Brock Lesnar and Logan Paul, who added excitement with cross-brand appearances.
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However, aside from Lesnar and Paul, others like Cedric Alexander and Omos saw minimal utilization, with many no longer with the company.
As the 2024 WWE Draft approaches, fans hope for a better balance in selecting and utilizing talent to avoid similar disappointments and maximize the potential for engaging storylines and feuds across all brands.