Backstage News Charlotte Flair in draft for WWE SmackDown

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FOX reportedly asked for RAW Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair in the WWE Draft.

As noted, the third pick in the first round of the WWE 2021 Draft saw SmackDown select Flair. It was briefly speculated that the fourth pick in the first round would see RAW select SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, but that didn’t happen as they picked Bianca Belair instead.

In an update, Raj Giri of Wrestling Inc noted that FOX officials specifically requested that Flair be brought to SmackDown in the draft.

It’s unclear what WWE has in store for Flair and Lynch, or how they’ll trade the titles, but eventually something will be done to reclaim the Red Mark title on RAW.

Friday’s SmackDown was headlined by Belair against Sasha Banks with Lynch in commentary. Lynch’s interference from the ring gave Banks the victory, but Flair rushed into the ring as soon as the match was over, knocking out Banks and Belair. SmackDown hit the airwaves with Lynch lifting her title in the air, while Flair lifting her title in the air.

You can click here for a full list of Night 1’s WWE draft picks. As we noted, Draft changes don’t officially come into effect until the October 22nd edition of SmackDown, which is the night after WWE Crown Jewel. Lynch is ready to defend against Banks and Belair in a triple threat at Crown Jewel. Half the roster was drafted tonight on SmackDown, while the other half will be eligible for picks on Monday’s RAW. Any Superstars who weren’t drafted after Monday’s RAW will automatically become free agents, free to sign with any brand they choose.

Lynch commented on his eligibility for a draft pick on RAW, writing: “The man is not eligible to be picked until Monday. I wanted to give people more time to put money on the table.

Stay tuned for more on Flair and Lynch and the WWE Draft. Below are related images from tonight’s SmackDown, along with Becky’s full tweet:



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