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Miz was interviewed about moving to Smackdown. He said he's a ratings spike and people want to see him and that's why he's on Smackdown. He said he's a five time WWE Studios film star and a 12 time champion.
Kevin Owens joined the panel. He said he has a lot self confidence and thinks he's the best thing going in WWE. He said that he can understand why some guys were picked before him but Sami Zayn and others being picked before him make him upset. He tossed down his Raw shirt and said if they want him to wear that shirt, they should have picked him sooner. He was cutting a promo when Enzo and Cass showed up. He said that before Enzo said something that would make Kevin have to crush his skull, Owens is going to leave. He admitted he liked them before walking off.
Enzo and Cass joined the panel. They gave Corey Graves grief for saying the team should have been broken up earlier tonight. They said Raw welcomed them in while Smackdown didn't care to answer the door when they knocked. They did their usual silly promo and it was pretty entertaining. They said they are going to be the ones running Raw and that Smackdown would regret not getting them first.
Greg Hamilton interviewed Baron Corbin. He said that he didn't care what round or number he was drafted. He said people will now get to watch him beat people up Tuesday nights live, because he can.
Backstage, Rusev and Lana were interviewed by Tom Phillips. Rusev was pissed about where he was drafted. He talked about everything he has done but no one cares about Rusev. Lana warned everyone to be scared of him. She said to warn everyone that Rusev is going to break backs. He stormed off.
Sami Zayn was interviewed and said destiny has a sick way of keeping him and Kevin Owens together. He said tonight didn't go the way he wanted but at Battleground, he hopes to put Owens behind him and he can have a new start with Raw on the Draft. He said that he feels like the deck is stacked in Raw's favor on the Draft thus far.
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson discussed being drafted to Raw. They said this was divide and conquer for the Club. They are going to get Enzo and Cas and John Cena together at Battleground and then after that, it's not goodbye, but see you later. They promised they are going to take them out together.
Dolph Ziggler joined the panel. He talked about American Alpha coming to WWE and put over their athletic potential as collegiate athletes. Ziggler said that the draft set things up for a new roster, a new start and new matches. Booker said that he's said in the past that Ziggler is one of the most popular stars in WWE. Ziggler said he just needs three minutes on the mic to tell everyone his story to regain that stature. Ziggler cut a promo saying he wants someone to prove him wrong and said he will go as long as he needs in the ring to show the world why he is the best. Ziggler came off really, really well and very energized.
Tom Phillips interviewed Big Show. Show said some think he should be upset about being drafted in the fifth round but he's not. He said he's been through everything since the Attitude Era and sees it as a new start. He said the NXT stars coming up are stepping into a legacy. He warned Smackdown to get ready because Raw is going to come full throttle.
At the WWE Performance Center, American Alpha were interviewed. Chad Gable said he knew they were going to get drafted while Jason Jordan was nervous. Jordan said that the tag teams drafted to Smackdown were in trouble. He said that he hopes everyone is ready. They did their tag line.
Sheamus joined the Panel. He said he wants the WWE title back and is tired of everything standing in his way. He said its the greatest roster in the history of WWE. He said he's been asking to fight Brock Lesnar for years and now they are both on Raw and hopes it happens. He wants to show that The Irish are the toughest. Sheamus said he's been the most successful when he's been on his own. Sheamus said he's been waiting for Finn Balor to get to the main roster. He and Balor were in different promotions in Ireland when they were both breaking in and Balor is as tough as they come and he would have no problem getting in the ring with him. Booker talked about politics playing a part in wrestling and asked if that was going to have an effect on Sheamus. He said his politics are a big boot. He said he's rebuilt himself frm the bottom a number of times and has been the World and WWE champion a number of times and maybe he needs a new challenge to get back to where he needs to be. He said he's calm and has never felt clearer than he does right now. He said he should have been the number one pick but wasn't.
They went to the PC to speak to Nia Jax. She said it's been a difficult journey but all the women in WWE Raw need to worry. She said no one is safe from her and she is going to be the Women's champion.
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