[Official] 2009 General Draft Discussion Thread

[Ghostboy259]

i'd say smackdown got the better of the draft, due to the fact they got Kane, Jericho, and Rey. Most people say the only major pics for Raw were MVP and Matt Hardy. But then again, most people forget about Triple h. Considering he spent most his time there anyways. but Triple H is "Injured" so for the first little while , its smackdown anyways/

 

[rvdfan3]

i'd say smackdown got the better of the draft, due to the fact they got Kane, Jericho, and Rey. Most people say the only major pics for Raw were MVP and Matt Hardy. But then again, most people forget about Triple h. Considering he spent most his time there anyways. but Triple H is "Injured" so for the first little while , its smackdown anyways/

well proballey because smackdown is now an PG show and all of the kiddies favs. like rey mysterioare on smackdown now.

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

It's clear Smackdown has the better results so far, because all the major players are healthy and even if Raw's draft picks become healthy, too...I'd still give the edge to Smackdown.

Smackdown has Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Kane, and Morrison.

Raw has an injured HHH, injured Kennedy, MVP, Miz, and Matt Hardy.

And if you have watched RAW lately, it's even more clear who benefited the most from the draft. Raw has been flat out been unwatchable with Shane McMahon being pushed harder than MVP, Matt Hardy, and Miz COMBINED! I mean, seriously. Smackdown has it together and they're becoming the better show. Something that I would have never said two years ago.

But as far as the best draft picks? Jericho and Morrison for Smackdown, MVP and Kennedy for Raw, and Vladimir Kozlov for ECW. Both can be main events on their shows and be entertaining.

 

[rvdfan3]

well then again ecw does have an up and coming 2nd generation dh smith and zack ryder +the moscow mauler vladimir koslov

 

[Baller]

I don't know I think RAW only have Orton, Santino and MVP. They have HHH, Cena, Boreista the big names./QUOTE]


The question is who has the better draft picks. The answer is smackdown as they received better wrestlers, RAW may have the bigger talent, yet they already had most of these guys.

 

[midgensa]

Shit ... this argument is over before it starts.
Smackdown! got Jericho ... they did better.
I think MVP is being utilized well on RAW so far and so is Miz for that matter ... but Jericho and Morrison both went to SD ... they got the best of it before a single episode aired.

 

[sonamagun]

Smackdown by far. They have a roster loaded with up and coming talent. Morrison, CM Punk, Ziggler, Knox, R-Truth(well if they put him on the card) and Benjamin. Then you have your proven stars. Raw just has too much star power. Cena, Trips and Batista. That is going to get old fast. You also have the McMahons ... I was pretty excited because it appeared MVP was being taken to the next level. Instead he gets to feud with Regal...

 

[TheOneBigWill]

Smackdown: Clearly got the best picks in the Draft, for the future of the entire Company.

While Raw has all the main level, current Main Event Superstars; such as Triple H, Big Show and even (if you wanna call them such) Mr. Kennedy, M.V.P, and Matt Hardy. However, outside of M.V.P, neither Kennedy nor Hardy will be of any major use.

Matt Hardy will dry up as a solid heel before the Summer gets here. He's currently using an old Owen Hart/cast/injury gimmick. He'll become United States Champion from it, I'm sure of that.. but nothing better.

Kennedy is so injury prone, I doubt he ever does anything more than a few random feuds. Which leaves M.V.P to truly take his spot in the Main Event by Summerslam/Survivor Series.

Now, jumping back to why I believe Smackdown got the best Draft.. is because of this.

Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, C.M Punk, John Morrison & Kane.

While Kane isn't a huge pick-up, the fact remains he's already defeated Punk cleanly at Backlash, which is actually a huge win for him in some ways. Meanwhile, guys like Morrison & Punk are the future of this Company.

Mysterio, Jericho, Punk, Morrison & Edge are all relatively the same size, which gives Punk and Morrison a great chance to become Main Event levels guys.. without having to be drowned out by guys the size of Triple H, Cena, Big Show, Batista and mainly everyone on Raw.

Smackdown is the midcard level Heavyweight division, if that makes sense. The Undertaker, ironically, has become the biggest guy there now.. making things possibly awkward for when he returns. Jericho, Edge, Kane, Mysterio & Umaga can truly work with anyone.. but Punk and Morrison will need Jericho, Mysterio & Edge to help them transition to a bigger spot in the Company.

 

[mister_b1LL]

SD!-I had been asking for another big heel to be a part of the SD! roster for the longest time to possibly compliment Edge or take some face heat off of him. And I got it in Jericho who at the moment is my favorite star on SD!

I do feel pretty bad that MVP moved to RAW because he is my favorite overall at the moment, but it's cool. I think he gets more of a reaction there.

 

[RawIsRamsey]

RAW's current main event scene includes Shane McMahon. That immediately means RAW fails.

ECW only got what, 3 draft picks? Fail.

Smackdown! got Jericho, Mysterio, Punk, Morrison, Kane (still the best big man in the biz), Haas...so yeah, no question.

Smackdown! > ECW > RAW

 

[Ryanhitman316]

I don't know I think RAW only have Orton, Santino and MVP. They have HHH, Cena, Boreista the big names./QUOTE]


The question is who has the better draft picks. The answer is smackdown as they received better wrestlers, RAW may have the bigger talent, yet they already had most of these guys.

Well yeah if u read all of my response you will see that I said:

But I feel like Smackdown have better wrestlers. You have Jericho, Edge, Undertaker, CM Punk, Shelton, John Morrison, Rey, etc. I used 2 enjoy Smackdown when Orton, Benoit and Angle was there, ever since they left I enjoy RAW. But now I am back on Smackdown.

 

[Black Snow]

Let's see... SD! is full of young, talented wrestlers and veterans who don't typically get to shine a lot in the main event picture.

RAW has the three most boring, played out main eventers in Hunter, Cena and Batista.

Yeah, SD! wins. Heck, if it wasn't for Matt Hardy and MVP I'd even rank ECW higher than RAW.

 

[mikeRC]

Raw got the big star power names in the draft but Smackdown is the place to watch now. Raw will be the same as it always was, in fact take away MVP from these past 2 weeks and nothing has changed.

Many of the Raw talent has already feuded with each other far too much. we'll probably see Orton face Cena after he's done with HHH who will move on to face Big Show or Batista. On Smackdown we'll see Jericho feud with Hardy or Rey or Edge feud with CM Punk or Morrison. Smackdown may lack the star power but that'll force them to create stars which will be great.

 

[Chill]

RAW now has the biggest names without a doubt with your Ortons, Cenas, Batistas and of course HHH but Smackdown have got some of the best performers in Mysterio, Edge, 'Taker, Punk and so on. The problem with RAW is that those main eventers have all faced each other so many times that some of the main event programs will have that recycled feeling. So, I would say that Smackdown won in respect of the best draft picks, they still have some big names but more importantly performers who can work with just about anybody and the show also has the prospect of more fresh feuds imo which is a good thing...

 

[redmethod09878]

il go with smackdown

raw only got mvp,maryse and colons as good rising stars. and the rest are stale talent
i have no idea what wwe plans to do with kendrick and hardy.kennedy is always on the shelf

smackdown got alot of rising stars like morrison,ziggler,ortiz,knox and punk
jericho is one of the best main eventers wwe has becuase he hasnt gone stale
mysterio is loved on smackdown as well as cryme tyme
and kane is starting another decent heel run

 

[Mjolnir]

ABSOLUTELY Smackdown has the best picks, hands down. Especially since Kennedy is nowhere to be found on RAW. Chris Jericho is the Superstar of the Year for 2008 for a reason, and in my opinion, he should be for 2009 as well. Morrison is good too, but I am kind of confused about what he is really doing now... though I am sure his momentum will get rolling too. Jericho is always #1, always on a roll, and always spot on.