No Shockers in the 2010 WWE Draft

There were no real shockers in the 2010 WWE Draft. Unlike past years, this year’s WWE Draft didn’t see a whole lot of big changes. WWE RAW will get a big boost with Chris Jericho and Edge. WWE SmackDown on the other hand, will get a youth movement neither major WWE brand has ever seen.

If there was one story coming out of the WWE Draft it was that WWE SmackDown will no longer get the same emphasis from the WWE. Usually the WWE Draft sees one or two heavy hitters jump from one show to the other. This year WWE SmackDown lost Chris Jericho and Edge and gained nobody of equivalent value. The commitment that the WWE has made since the move to the SyFy is nothing like it was when the show moved to MyNetworkTV.

Ironically that may also turn out to be one of the most appealing factors of WWE SmackDown. If you were sick of seeing the same WWE superstars over and over again in the main-events, you are in luck. Other than the Undertaker, the SmackDown roster will be the younger and fresher roster of the two. It may take some getting used to, but if you can stick with it, SmackDown may turn out to be the show to watch in the next several months.

The big winners of the WWE Draft were the guys drafted to SmackDown. Kofi Kingston and Christian especially should see an immediate boost to their place on the cards. Christian fans will finally get the chance to see him on top, something they have waited for since he returned from TNA Wrestling. Kofi Kingston looked like he was on the rise earlier this year, but has been fairly grounded over the last several weeks. Kingston has a great shot at skyrocketing as a top babyface in his new home.

CM Punk gets a huge boost with the loss of Chris Jericho. Punk will likely slide into the top heel spot on the brand. Fresh opponents with Kofi Kingston and Christian coming over will really give him a chance to shine. The top SmackDown roster looks like CM Punk, the Undertaker, the Big Show, Rey Mysterio, Christian, Jack Swagger, and Kofi Kingston. SmackDown could be quite a dark horse here.

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