2009 Supplemental Draft Thoughts
by Fernwood Gold III OK marks, here is my follow up to my amazing
Draft article, which by the way, was a ratings SMASH. I think the Supplemental Draft was much more interesting than the regular draft, which seemed very forced. Now let's get straight into the Supplemental Draft Results:
I'm curious what you all think. Kinda. However, this is what FG3 thinks:
Mr. Kennedy from SmackDown to RAW
There's no one on the WWE roster I want to see go to the top more than this guy. He needs to go heel ASAP. The question is, can he stay injury free? Also, Kennedy just seems like a Smackdown guy. I want to see him succeed, maybe this will do it, but somehow I feel like it's going to be an uphill battle for him.
Cryme Tyme from RAW to SmackDown
At first breaking up Cryme Tyme seems like a silly thing, as they are a good tag team and improving. Well this is an excuse to get them both on Smackdown, which is a positive from my perspective. I like these guys a lot so I am glad they are keeping them together.
Alicia Fox from ECW to SmackDown
A potentially smart decision. She was great in the "wedding planner" role but terrible with the dancing gimmick. Not sure if she can wrestle yet, she seems pretty green. However, she could be a good valet for Edge. Can she talk? Time will tell.
The Colons from SmackDown to RAW
Breaking up the tag champs would have been silly. I think in future drafts, tag teams should be considered one pick? I'm not sure who the competition is for the tag champs, and hopefully they will bounce back and forth between shows. I'm a tag team mark. The Colons are good, so let's see them get some time to do their thing on the flagship show.
Mike Knox from RAW to SmackDown
Smart move. He's a good midcard heel who has been through everyone on Raw. I feel like Michael Hayes will know how to book him strong in that position.
Ezekiel Jackson from SmackDown to ECW
This would have been a great decision if they moved Kendrick with him. Jackson has potential, but he should have stayed in the bodyguard/partner role. That act still hadn't gotten stale yet and I think there was a ways to go with it. They could have had a good tag title run at least. Kendrick should have gone to ECW as well. They already drafted Koslov to ECW, why do they need another big guy like this?
Nikki and Brie Bella from SmackDown/ECW to RAW
Again like Cryme Tyme and the Colon's splitting the sisters seemed stupid, but they were just trying to get the duo onto Raw. Will they continue to be aligned with The Colons? They need to let these girls do some more, as they showed some signs of charisma during the Colons/Miz/Morrison Feud.
Candice Michelle from RAW to SmackDown
I'm not sure why this diva is even on the roster still. She is more injury prone than Kennedy and has zero charisma. Look, she has tried in the ring, she's definitely improved, but where is the upside?
Zack Ryder from SmackDown to ECW
I think any decision to put unproven talent on ECW is a smart idea. It worked for Punk, it's working for Evan Bourne and Tyson Kidd, so I'm hoping this move allows Ryder to establish his own identity. He has what it takes. But what about his tag partner?
Chavo Guerrero from ECW to RAW
An obvious decision, given his aunt is on RAW now. Chavo is a great hand and will always be a strong midcard performer. I wish they would book him a little stronger and less comedic so at least I would think he would have a chance of winning some of these matches he's put in.
Ricky Ortiz from ECW to SmackDown
I'm very iffy on this guy. There's something about him I don't like, which could make him a good heel. Is the towel gimmick supposed to be cool? The jury is out on him. I didn't think too much of him on ECW, so I can't imagine he's going to make a big splash on Smackdown. We'll see.
Layla El from RAW to SmackDown
Another girl with potential to shine in the manager/valet role as she started to do with Regal. Can she wrestle? I don't know. I find her likeable in that she's not the typical tall blonde diva and could be a nice heel. She has something, but it's going to be up to the writing team to take advantage of that.
Hornswoggle from ECW to RAW
Why?
DH Smith from RAW to ECW
Another smart decision. It would be a mistake to call him up to Legacy for now. I hear his game has improved quite a bit, so there is some big upside to him. Perhaps a tag team with his childhood best friend Tyson Kidd (who is managed by his cousin Natalya), could be an interesting way to go. ECW didn't get many draft picks, but they were solid ones that will improve the show.
John Morrison from ECW to SmackDown
Probably my brother Chester's favorite draft decision. They could have kept him on ECW but wisely moved him to SD. He can REALLY go to the next level. If there is one wrestler in this entire company Vince should get behind, it's this guy. He has it. It's time. If they put the belt on Punk, they should give Morrison a year long title run. He is everything a heel WWE champion should be. He has Edge potential. I am excited about this.
Natalya from SmackDown to ECW
Totally logical as she is a good foil for Tyson Kidd. They're a good team and if they add D.H. Smith to the crew, the new Hart Foundation could be awesome. She's got a of potential as a mouthpiece and she can go in the ring.
Festus from SmackDown to RAW
This will be a good move provided he is repackaged into something that benefits his talent. He's got talent, they just need to really let him not be Eugene part 2.
Dolph Ziggler from RAW to SmackDown
Not sure about this guy yet. He shows signs of potential. Or he could be Billy Gunn. We shall see.
The Brian Kendrick from SmackDown to RAW
Big mistake. I just feel like he's going to get buried. This is a guy with great long term midcard potential, certainly there should be an US or IC Title run in his future, but splitting him with Jackson and putting him on RAW seems to be a big step backwards. Hope I'm wrong.
Charlie Haas from RAW to SmackDown
Not sure if this is a positive or negative either way. Talented guy, lacking charisma, but a solid hand. The impersonation gimmick is stale, it's time to let it go, so what do they do with him? Do they put him back with Shelton (who you know they will never fully push) as a tag team?
Hurricane Helms from SmackDown to ECW
This is probably the best place for this talented guy to shine. As much as I like him, I think they will always keep him at a certain level. ECW is the big winner in the draft if you?re a true wrestling fan.