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Getting a grip: WWE Draft establishes clear No. 1 and 2; Jerry Lawler dropped from announcing team

Each week, Sporting News will run down five of the biggest stories in the world of professional wrestling.

WWE Draft

The landscape of the WWE changed dramatically Tuesday night with the brand split created with the WWE Draft between Raw and SmackDown. When it all shook out, it felt like Raw remained the flagship show and SmackDown still was the “B” brand.

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The red brand ended up more star-studded with Seth Rollins, Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns and NXT call-up Finn Balor (who should instantly be inserted as one of the top talents).