WWE Draft 2016 LIVE: All the picks here!

WWE Draft 2016 LIVE: 

All the picks here!

WWE draft live in progress!

WWE's first new Smackdown LIVE episode started with the 2016 WWE Draft.

Stephanie McMahon and Shane McMahon, the new commissioners (?) for Raw and Smackdown, respectively pick alongside their named General Managers.

Stephanie choose floating ignorance Mick Foley while bumbling ignorant Daniel Bryan was for Smackdown.

There are now rules for the Draft, funnily.

6 NXT picks are allowed. 

Raw gets three picks for every Smackdown's two as it is three hours long.

Raw has the first pick. Picks are alternate. One then the other and back and forth.

Tag Teams can be selected as one pick unless the pickers choose only one of them specifically.

Injured stars such as Tamina, Luke Harper and others are not selectable.

Ryback and Rosa Mendes are not selectable, which means they will likely get future endeavours. Thank god.

The Undertaker and Triple H are also unselectable.

Stephanie McMahon also announced on Raw post Smackdown that a new Cruiserweight division would be launched, exclusive to Raw. Triple H's love of yesteryear's midget men not materialising isn't any selling point, especially when most of them he has and intends to hire on fandom choices than professionalism are highly ignorant failures. No success for a proposed "New Era" can succeed this pitiful run through.

After the Draft is over, WWE will be back to square one, with no selling point or exceptional selling points. Again, both shows, now split with stars exclusive to one brand each and jumbled favourites of fans and critics, WWE just cost itself dearly. Nothing good will come of this poor production draft, which is a cheap play on 2002 to claw some interest back. After the dust has settled, it will be boring once again. 

A sheer flash in the pan come one hit wonder. 

WWE are fresh out of ideas and stubborn to the very core as to what will make it excel. Too proud to send one enquiry. You're loss. A loss it truly will be for many a short-sighted future, lacking any conviction.

Also, it should be noted Roman Reigns currently failed, admitted and apologised for using steroid enhancing drugs, which saw him win the WWE championship last month. His first is currently almost over with his first 30 day suspension.

30 extra picks in the Supplemental Draft will be made on the WWE Network. 

The Draft 2016

Raw

Seth Rollins

Charlotte (WWE Women's Champion)

Finn Balor

Roman Reigns 

Brock Lesnar

The New Day
Sami Zayn
Sasha Banks

Chris Jericho
Rusev w/ Lana
Kevin Owens
Enzo and Cass
Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson
Big Show
Nia Jax
Neville
Cesaro
Sheamus


Supplemental Draft

Golden Truth (Goldust & R-Truth)
Titus O'Neil
Paige
Darren Young w/ Bob Backlund
Sin Cara
Jack Swagger
The Dudley Boyz
Summer Rae
Mark Henry
Braun Strowman
Bo Dallas
The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico)
Alicia Fox
Dana Brooke
Curtis Axel

Smackdown

Dean Ambrose (WWE World Heavyweight Champion)

AJ Styles

John Cena

Randy Orton
Bray Wyatt
Becky Lynch
The Miz (Intercontinental Champion) w/ Maryse
Baron Corbin
American Alpha (Jason Jordan & Chad Gable)
Dolph Ziggler
Natalya
Alberto Del Rio

Supplemental Draft

The Uso's
Kane
Kalisto
Naomi
The Ascension
Zack Ryder
Apollo Crews
Alexa Bliss
Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango)
Eva Marie
The Vaudevillians (Aiden English and Simon Gotch)
Erick Rowan
Mojo Rawley
Carmella

Heath Slater was not picked at all! The programme closes as lights go out for the lone lockeroom rockstar.

Mistakes

Randy Orton should have been switched with Roman Reigns. A daft decision for such a strong force for WWE.

They choice to make the women's division seem meaningful with number 2 picks high up did nothing for them and was wasteful.

On paper you see just how weak and empty the WWE roster and draft selections really are. 

WWE cannot make anything exceptional or interesting with this. The roster full of ignorance is no selling point wither. All will be WWE's downfall.

The pointless return of the Cruiserweight division.

Err Sami Zayn? Who just got pummelled by Kane in short time.

Stephanie didn't want Wyatt as they were too scary for her. Aww bless. Can't handle the heat?

Raw tried to raise the female stance again by picking Sasha Banks. Zzzzzz.

Most of the picks are highly predictable but WWE is trying to mix up the running order to keep some interest. Ha!

Foley then fumbled his paper to seem interesting as Stephanie caved in. Blergh!

If Smackdown LIVE was clever, its first pick of the best Women's Wrestler in the world should have been Asuka from NXT! She should be on Raw though. What a mess this draft all is.

Best have some trades happening by next week.

Ignorant bowling ball with legs Kevin Owens should have been drafted to NXT.

Why hasn't Cesaro been picked yet? Simple. So we can stare at his sweet Swiss man boobs instead of a tee shirt!

Boo's for Big Show's pick. Can you blame them?

Absurd running order and choices with Owens/ Zayn followed by Show and Ziggler. Laughable. 

It should have skipped most of the matches and only a few with a main draft show.

The Vaudevillains going to Smackdown but obvious a) WWE don't value them and b) Simon Gotch was involved in a backstage fight with Sin Cara earlier today, which sees them split to different shows. Pathetic.

Heath Slater, obviously.


If WWE are to excel they need to have Cesaro and Orton on Raw and trade them for Kevin Owens and The Club tag team. Wrong shows, unworkable and can't get over. Raw needs the former talents to balance the brand properly, but WWE have no idea, fans believe, by their choices on the draft. It certainly doesn't look like a selling point of success, either. Once again it looked like Smackdown was dealt the short straw and topping it all, doesn't lay a stable future for either brand with exclusively separated stars who should be elsewhere to job to other losers who can't make it. 

WWE really needs to get itself in the game. The draft was their big moment to prove they can change for the best and categorically failed.

With a massive team of creatives, writers and stooges, WWE should have been able to make this work. WWE has no strengthen to make its future legacy work. It's just another day. Vince McMahon was said to have been developing this draft for the past couple of years. Wow.

Mock Draft

How would Max Waltham have done it? (And still retained credibility?)

Seeing as NXT lost 6 and included, it should have two picks, chosen (randomly) from Raw and Smackdown each. Plus one supplemental draft and diva.

Raw

Max Waltham (obviously)
Seth Rollins
Randy Orton

Cesaro
Bray Wyatt
Brock Lesnar

Charlotte (WWE Women's Champion)
Rusev (United States Champion) w/ Lana
The New Day (WWE Tag Team Champions)

The Vaudevillians
Asuka
Naomi

Sami Zayn

Chris Jericho

Neville

Curtis Axel
Nia Jax
Carmella


The Undertaker (eventually)
Triple H (Unfortunately)


Supplemental Draft

Golden Truth (Goldust & R-Truth)
Titus O'Neil
Darren Young w/ Bob Backlund

Big Show
Paige
Summer Rae

Kevin Owens
Alicia Fox
Fandango

Braun Strowman
Bo Dallas
Dana Brooke

Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
Mark Henry

Smackdown

Dean Ambrose (WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
AJ Styles

John Cena
Roman Reigns

Sasha Banks
The Miz (Intercontinental Champion) w/ Maryse

American Alpha (Jason Jordan & Chad Gable)
Becky Lynch

Baron Corbin
Natalya

The Uso's
Enzo and Cass



Supplemental Draft

Kane
Kalisto
The Dudley Boyz

Alberto Del Rio
The Ascension
Zack Ryder

Apollo Crews
The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico)
Alexa Bliss

Tyler Breeze
Eva Marie
Sheamus

Erick Rowan
Mojo Rawley
Sin Cara

Dolph Ziggler

Heath Slater


NXT

Kevin Owens
Karl Anderson
Kalisto
Paige


Trades
Chris Jericho (Raw to S/D) for The Uso's (S/D to Raw)


WWE Heavyweight, Women's and Tag titles on both brands.

© Max Waltham 20 July 2016

All Rights Reserved

New US champion crowned

New United States Champion crowned 

on Post Extreme Rules Raw

On the post-Extreme Rules Raw, WWE set a 20 man battle royal match with the United States title on the line. It was obvious this would be a loss for Ambrose and just like that, Dean Ambrose loses the US title to Sheamus, a WWE favourite in a throwaway battle to crown someone new at the drop of a hat. This has also made Sheamus look further inferior and hasn't helped Dean Ambrose's core character.

Sheamus is set to became, as Wrestling Wonders suggested a year ago, a dishonourable man.

WWE have stalled and since, left even this opportunity to become, lukewarm. As a dishonourable man trying to re-establish his being, Sheamus did not require a WWE title to do so. This also highlights how little significance WWE respect their title/s. Well, it is mid season PPV come WWE change in perspective season. 

©  Max Waltham 06th May 2014

Batista is back!

Hunky beefcake 'The Animal' returns 

to Raw late January

WWE have confirmed that 'The Animal' Batista will return to WWE on the January 20th Raw 2014 broadcast.

Batista left WWE in 2010 after a lacklustre feud with John Cena as a beefy black coat wearing muscle hunk, most memorable for being beaten by duct tape in a Last Man Standing match. He has since spent time starring in movies such as Riddick and soon to be released Guardians of the Galaxy due in August. He has signed a contract dating past Wrestlemania and may be a part timer whilst finishing his silver screen filming. For WWE, this is an extraordinary and clever promotional opportunity for both parties.

Batista had also been training for an uneventful attempt at a UFC themed career losing tons of muscle mass in the process.

WWE were miffed at the details being leaked, forcing the company to instead highlight a return date and gather audience interest, which they should have done to begin with. Fans expect Batista to enter the upcoming Royal Rumble match, gathering a possibility of match opportunities including the run up to Wrestlemania.

WWE may be considering Mason Ryan, among other NXT members to join the Rumble match as well as trying to secure Goldberg for the event leading to 'Mania. One strong possibility being discussed is a Randy Orton title match for the April 1st spectacular.

Regardless of the weight loss, Wrestling Wonders is interested to see hunky beefcake Batista in action again. It was always a given and obvious forthcoming return, as expressed by ourselves.

We do like a star with some hair on his head. Let's hope WWE allow Dave to re-grow a little smooth patch over his bald head. WWE often think a bald man makes a star a success by default. It doesn't. Hair is important. It's part of the package. Maybe he can advertise some Just For Men style product? :p

©  Max Waltham 27th December 2013

Damien Sandow cashes in Money in the Bank contract

Title contender proves 

unsuccessful victory 

A lot has happened in 48 hours in WWE land. Damien Sandow has cashed in his Money in the Bank contract, challenging the new World Heavyweight Champion John Cena.

Cena won the title one day previous on Sunday past at PPV Hell in a Cell, defeating Alberto Del Rio. Cena had returned from a two month injury to grab what WWE recognise as his “fourteenth World title.”

Sandow cashed in the contract for a World title opportunity on the post Hell in a Cell Raw on October 28^th. Sandow entered a competent tussle lasting a near thirteen minutes. Cena retained the title.

The plan was always for Sandow, as a Max Waltham rip off, to lose the title cash in. Cena was hailed a hero by WWE, beating “The Intellectual Saviour of the Masses” with “one arm.” 

Last year Cena cashed in the Heavyweight title case for the WWE heavyweight crown, and became the first superstar to lose a cash in.

It was earlier revealed WWE are planning a change for Sandow to present him as an honourable man instead of a rouge aggressor.

At the height of Sandow's attempt, fans chanted "This is Awe-some!" Cena may be protected as its stronghold, but WWE remained entirely weak in comparison. Fans still believe John Cena is the man running WWE.  

WWE wanted to ‘send a message’ through Sandow with public embarrassment. WWE fans were livid of the ignorance on offer to ruin a potential new upstart, where WWE is desperate for fresh, new talent to arise.

Hey, this is the WWE, kid. 

©  Max Waltham 29th October 2013

Fandango on debut road to 'Mania

Fandango fleckles onto 

Wrestlemania stage

The long awaited debut of the rose swishing, all dancing Casanova with a deep enriched voice filled with passion swayed onto our screens on the March 4^th Raw broadcast. Previously taking backstage vignettes on Smackdown prior, Fandango would not wrestle if his name was misrepresented. After the intense build-up of excitement the over bulging pectoral delight took centre stage, only for Justin Roberts to fail to announce his correctly in a match with Kofi Kingston. On March 11^th‘s Raw “Jillian” Garcia way next in line to mispronounce his name. Giving his advice to “breathe the A’s” in a second and third attempt Lillian as others, who couldn’t get it right, fell foul to Fandango who after a fair opportunity fluttered away for participation in defiance. It was a generous way to annoy and build repertoire and although it should have turned people off, his debut on Raw was the only highlight of the entire evening.

Areola approval test passed

One week later Fanny returned bumping into Chris Jericho backstage who mocked Fandango’s name with comedy blips intentionally. Fandango was only permitted to stare and breathe heavy in disgust. This would have been the perfect time for Fandango to deck Jericho with a punch in order to build further heat and rivalry. The feud officially began when Fandango attacked Jericho in match with Swagger on the following Friday night Smackdown. Following on to Raw ‘dango made his way to the ring for his debut match only for Jericho to halt his opportunity and assault in retaliation. Seeing as the balance was unfair from Jericho’s mockery and uneven, Fandango restored the tally later that evening to cost Y2J a match with Big E. Langston.

Faces challenge on April 7th 

Sought illuminus inspiration somewhere...

The pair are now firmly set into a battle which was announced to take place at Wrestlemania after WWE deliberated on the idea initially. For Fandango this is a making of star appeal with Jericho which should be returning veteran’s roles when not in title races. Jericho is more than capable and is one of the many returners who has been continually impressive in this building role. Until Y2J is in stable positions, due to others involved his time spent elsewhere rebuilding profile is an excellent change and supportive to all. It is in Wrestling Wonders professional opinion than Jericho should lose at ‘Mania in order to instigate a new star building who has impressed in just weeks without evening wrestling. That is a rare feat. The only other to do so was Alex Riley, who suffered injury since. Jericho will also be raising his own credentials in this loss, although WWE will likely give Jericho the victory. If WWE decide to mix the formula up to re-build newbies strongly after gathering huge interest and capitalise on its height than allow it to peak, new stars a can evolve evermore fruitfully. This will also set a return for Y2J and keep Fandango strongly presented at the top of his game. In the role, Fandango has been a revealing delight that has generated all boxes ticked with sheer gusto and determination which has divided opinion and created opportunities many fail to do so. He did it in a matter of weeks. Now everyone is eating out of the palm of his hand and watching with anticipation and interest for the next installment. Fandango has risen up the ranks immensely and he hasn’t even begun. 

© Max Waltham 30th March 2013

All Rights Reserved

Dolph Ziggler's briefcase on the line

Dolph Ziggler's Briefcase to be 

defended at TLC

This Monday's Raw episode bore witness to another invaluable appearance from Mr. McMahon, summoning Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero to the ring.




Guiding Guerrero to compose decisive nature in business acumen meddling McMahon encouraged her to alter a proposed "No Disqualification" contest for the PPV event of TLC just two weeks away, thus impetuously proposing a Ladder match.

Orange stripes this time! 

Realising a flawed concept, as neither were champions, and ladder matches require  a 'dangling delight' atop them to receive, Guerrero and McMahon reached an agreement, the match will feature Dolph Ziggler's Money In The Bank heavyweight title contract, against challenger John Cena.

Cena receives another opportunity

For months Wrestling Wonders has showered suggestions for Ziggler, who won't be a star or achieve notoriety as a World champion, should transfer said briefcase to another being, and seeing as John Cena, a man never misplaced, especially toward holiday season alongside a tribute to the troops special as America's national hero representing armed personnel is somewhat displeasurable to an extent that WWE failed to implement a young, fresh star encapsulated with an opportunity to arise and snare the case.




CM Punk will defend the WWE Championship at Pay Per View Royal Rumble against The Rock. The company concern is that The Rock cannot claim victory with a hefty schedule ladened with filming commitments afterward prior to Wrestlemania. Though The Rock requires a win in order to establish a place on the big card, of which he will be part of.




WWE have considered that CM Punk is the only available superstar as a strong heel to combat The Undertaker. Punk, however, cannot do this as champion, meaning The Rock has to win at Royal Rumble. WWE has considered the plan to allow John Cena to cash in his title opportunity and defeat The Great One in order to cement their re-match scheduled at the upcoming 'Mania. Last year was initially for the title, however sensibly overtly removed from their encounter.

The only possible way to halt The Rock leaving with heavyweight title is to stop him at Royal Rumble. To do this, Cena would command the case to challenge. Receiving the honour as victor of the Rumble match itself, has not been ignored. WWE have also contemplated The Rock winning only for Cena to confront either through briefcase contract or Rumble honours.

The response? 

All options are dire, but WWE still have zero plans mapped out to create new stars assisted by those neglected for numerous years continually. If WWE had scheduled younger talent into the position of Cena at TLC, with a promising upstart claiming the grand Rumble encounter, two enhanced stars with golden opportunities mounted handsomely, regardless of becoming champions or not. 




So Cena/Rock II at Wrestlemania would always become obvious, however, should WWE have the balls to stand firm avoiding draining the parodic blueprint on a reptetive scale instead allowing epic encounters to remain, the company and it's stance would maintain further credibility. Only influenced by capital gain, WWE's snout for aromatic buy rates harms the company overhaul with a rather toxic stench.

Concerns raised further of the Ryback character participating on the card arose. Various levels of perception over the muscle meathead, from its audience watching, hasn't earned any rights to placement at the event nor in a role based on in ring action. Devoid of personality or mic work as alternatives in the back usually do and only granted favourably based on puppeteer McMahon's adored formula, height and size proportion. Ryback is geared towards the indolent liability known as The Big Show.

Where does this leave our peroxide blonde delight in the mass confusion of hubba balloo? Dolphy Zigger's will retain at TLC therefore making the match and his opponent in a rather tedious and pathetic placement which will most likely end in a DQ/shoddy end to protect Cena and maintain Ziggler's approach.

Sources within feel Mr. Zigglesworth and Wade Bore-ett are "ready" for the big time. Up scaling the pair for title acquisitions or main event line ups, the only reason for this is solely based on Ziggler and Barrett's high levels of boredom and intolerable portrayal. Their time has passed, as we have addressed before, and WWE will usher them into the spot as it has neglected them beforehand. Having no levels of scope remaining as worthy and with the new breed of superstars protracting interest while out doing these guys that 'should have made it already' are rendering them obsolete,without even trying. Times change. Ziggler and Barrett, have stood still.

Ziggler should transfer the case and remain mid card, as with Barrett. WWE needs other high profile stars to evolve than boring one's filled on a loyalty package of wasting their years achieving nothing in the hope WWE might get with the program. They have no qualities as champion material, need guidance and without certain people to fully prepare them for that, they cannot attain it whether given WWE backing in script and 'personality' on paper. The star, will never shine brightly for these two because they simply don't know what to do to capture the market, and to an extent, WWE have lost their function with this.

© Max Waltham 05th December 2012

All Rights Reserved

Exposed: the burial of Brad Maddox

Exposed: the burial of 

Brad Maddox

You may have noticed the WWE insert the genome of Max Waltham into parts of many of its superstars, in order to enhance their performance and have a sense of character over recent months, and indeed the last year or so. None more so than the linguistic approach in Damien Sandow, the reformation of the Women’s division from the Kelly Kelly/Beth Phoenix era, Eve as the Hoeski, Brodus Clay as a disco dancer groovester, Dolph Ziggler’s brunette hair, his sustained then dropped push, “unconventional” and “dysfunctional” tag partners Kane and Daniel Bryan, affairs and state of the WWE/stars address just to name a few.

Brad Maddox, representing the aura of Max Waltham, had his first WWE match against Vince McMahon’s rampaging monster Ryback, a man compared to Goldberg for attempting to have his WCW unbreakable winning streak, until WWE realised it did not have over 170 in ring staff to carry that record. Ry-b also had difficulty getting over with crowds who were less than enthused and annoyed Vince’s ego tenfold. Many audience members do not care for the uninteresting block of muscle meathead dominance. The match occurred this past Monday evening on Raw, November 12th 2012. 

McMahon promised Maddox should he win, he would gain a “million dollar contract” and become a fully-fledged WWE superstar, mostly on the Raw brand.

Confident he could do so and attempting to prove his star qualities he can provide, Maddox entered to the ring, whilst filming his portfolio throughout with a cameraman capturing his every move. As he entered the ramp the bleeping sound of reversal rang through.

A vehicle was reversing into the arena. It was an Ambulance! Brad was shocked and worried, somewhat, as he continued to the ring. Ryback soon entered in which, once joining the ring, made Brad a coward by dashing to the outside numerous times to gather distance. When action did occur, the beating began. Maddox was decimated by Ryback, where the six foot blunder proved ever more a liability with the back slamming of Maddox, whom sold the work tremendously. It gathered no esteem for Ryback and showed off McMahon central’s approach to yours truly.

This was meant to be a clear message of destruction to Max Waltham. Fans of the WWE Universe were thoroughly annoyed stating these could have been “an awesome match if WWE stopped this rubbish” as other wanted to see “Brad Maddox can wrestle, WTF” as well as “this is just bs” from the suffering WWE product.

Ego Mania!!!!!

Maddox, who is highly over before his first match in hotness, skill, verbal and all-star presentation as the new WWE star, saw WWE’s ego cost them a chance of a real breadwinner. Because, it has the essence of Max Waltham built around it, and McMahon hates any one with stronger ideas than his own. Hate is a very strong word. McMahon proved that hate tonight.

If the message was not this intention, send another on Raw come Monday, as you have been doing every week. Be sure to look out for it, kids.

Semiotics

Vince McMahon wants everyone to like Ryback, and will attempt to push him as the last new star WWE have as a powermonger. Seeing the demise of John Cena and Sheamus in this grouping, because neither have the sole worked essence to be a fully engaging star, with Ryback added to this, McMahon’s star building attempts have fallen back into the “old era” which assumes this stereotype build. ”When you assume, you make an ass out of (yo)u and me.”

Just look at the ridge on Maddox's back spine!

Wasn't even for McRyback. Knock 'em when
their down and defenceless, eh?

McMahon will never be told no, and once set, will push what he believes will work down your throats until you accept it. This isn’t 1995 or 2003 anymore. People want to latch onto a star they feel is necessary, relevant and more to the point over. Someone who has the look, style, vocals attitude and wrestling technique to do so. Maddox had all of those, and was set before his debut match. All because of Max Waltham. I should be flattered. This “kid” gave support, advice and help to the company and in turn have implemented design, ideas and creative being into its characters and then dismissed the hand that fed. Some of our more recent posts are also eye openers. 

Be A Star! Can they be impressed with WWE as of late?

Playing games with their own self indulgent humour and then adding “some people must have been upset” through mouthpiece Michael Cole on Raw was their intention. In hindsight, Max Waltham was laughing his ass off at how feeble the attempt to show destruction to me was undertaken. Yes, this is not a ruse, I was actually laughing at how hard they tried to upset one yet made me find it all so petty, sad and humourous. Thanks for the laugh. Though in all seriousness, this does not bode well for WWE’s “BeAStar” bullying campaign, as well as WWE nothing more than common thieves and childish undertaking at the creative wing alongside equally responsible Triple H, and to some what extent, Stephanie McMahon. They decide and put out all content, with Vince’s overall approval.  One former WWE writer stated – “Triple H is like a King Cobra. One minute, he’ll agree, the next he’ll turn on you and bite” in order to seek power. Triple H is no fan of Mick Foley, yet McMahon booked Mick for realising he has fan appreciation and can make an angle work, especially with the young’uns and CM Punk.

Maddox is 28 years old. Max Waltham is 28 years old. This “kid” “wants” a job with WWE. McMahon’s assumption has distorted him from reality, as working in WWE’s vast demanding schedule of not looking outside from the company when trying to form all cogs of the wheel allows an impartial view and often misinterprets the message with egotiscal approach.

Again, if your message is not clear, send another. We’ll be watching.

From the words of Max Waltham alone - "You’re Welcome!"

© Max Waltham 12^th November 2012