Another Top NXT Star Drafted To RAW, Tiffany Stratton Attacked

By AG

Posted on April 30, 2024

Below are the complete results from tonight’s Draft edition of RAW.

– New Women’s World Champion Becky Lynch kicked off RAW and addressed the need to determine the No. 1 contender. Liv Morgan emerged and asserted herself as the rightful contender. She declared her pursuit of revenge and claimed that ultimately, she would be the one to emerge victorious. Nia Jax interrupted, boasting about her dominance and expressing her desire to leave RAW with a victory, as she was drafted to SmackDown. Morgan responded by dropkicking Jax and accepting her challenge for a match.

– Stephanie McMahon returned to WWE programming to announce the Round 1 Draft picks:

RAW

1. Imperium (Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser)

2. Damage CTRL (IYO SKY, Dakota Kai and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Asuka & Kairi Sane)

SmackDown

1. Jade Cargill

2. Kevin Owens

Michael Cole confirmed that Giovanni Vinci was kicked out of Imperium last week and he’s now eligible to be drafted on his own later tonight.

– Gunther def. Xavier Woods via Submission

– United States Champion Logan Paul and IShowSpeed came out to announce the Round 2 Draft picks:

RAW

3. CM Punk

4. Braun Strowman

SmackDown

3. The Pride (Bobby Lashley, Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins & B-Fab)

4. Tiffany Stratton

Michael Cole confirmed that former Universal Champion Braun Strowman is coming back from his neck injury.

– Logan Paul and Judgment Day attacked Jey Uso, which led to Braun Strowman making his return and saving Jey. Strowman chased away the US Champion. You can watch his return below:

BRAUN STROWMAN IS BACK 🔥🔥🔥
WHAT A POP.#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/XLipSiO4xj
— Nav (@Navtreaks) April 30, 2024

– Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn laid out Chad Gable backstage with a Helluva Kick.

– In a backstage segment, Booker T discussed the Draft, emphasizing the significance of CM Punk being on RAW. Drew McIntyre joined the conversation, expressing his disagreement with prioritizing Punk’s draft over his own, especially given his recent World Heavyweight Championship victory at WrestleMania 40. Booker responded by referencing McIntyre’s lack of a title, to which McIntyre countered by reminiscing about their shared history and implying a change in Booker’s attitude towards Punk.

– Sami Zayn (c) def. Bronson Reed via DQ to retain the Intercontinental Championship when Chad Gable interfered and attacked Sami

Bronson hit Sami with the Tsunami. Chad posed with the Intercontinental Title. Bronson then laid out Chad with a Death Valley Driver. Bronson then posed with the Intercontinental Title.

– APA (JBL & Ron Simmons) reunited and came out to announce the Round 3 Draft picks:

RAW

5. LWO (along with Carlito despite the heel turn)

6. Drew McIntyre

SmackDown

5. Legado Del Fantasma

6. Shinsuke Nakamura

– Drew McIntyre came out and isn’t happy about being drafted after CM Punk. Drew said Punk injured his elbow by attacking him from behind at WrestleMania 40, but he still showed up to work unlike Punk. Punk then appeared in a skybox and said he’s here and called Drew a b*tch. Drew then went to the back to search for Punk. Ron Simmons then ended this segment by saying DAMN!

– Sheamus told Bron Breakker that he’s sees a younger version of himself in Breakker and wants to know who the BMF (baddest motherf**ker) around here is.

– Candice LeRae def. Maxxine Dupri

– Rey Mysterio made fun of Dominik Mysterio’s mustache backstage.

– Drew McIntyre finally reached CM Punk’s skybox, but Punk isn’t there. Instead Punk comes out to the ring. Punk said Drew is like an ex-girlfriend he can’t get rid of. Punk said he was drafted before McIntyre because it’s simple wrestling economics – he’s the Best in the World in this ring, on this microphone and even on commentary. Punk ended his promo by saying:

“I’m going to make your life a living hell.”

– Teddy Long & Alundra Blayze came out to announce the Round 4 Draft picks:

RAW

7. Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh)

8. Ilja Dragunov (former NXT Champion)

SmackDown

7. Naomi

8. Chelsea Green & Piper Niven

– Liv Morgan def. Nia Jax

Tiffany Stratton was seated ringside for this match and got attacked by Naomi. Nia laid out both Naomi & Tiffany.

– Dudley Boyz came out to announce the Round 5 Draft picks:

RAW