As noted before, WWE recently announced that this year’s WWE Draft will be starting on the April 28th episode of SmackDown and conclude on the May 1st episode of RAW.
PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources stated that WWE officials recently held talks for NXT brand talents Pretty Deadly, Ilja Dragunov, Cameron Grimes, and Zoey Stark to be given main roster call-ups at their upcoming two-night 2023 WWE Draft shows.
In regards to Pretty Deadly, Johnson reported that WWE officials are currently planning for Kit Wilson and Elton Prince to be drafted as a team and for their RAW brand.
In regards to Dragunov, Johnson reported that WWE officials are currently planning for him to be drafted to their SmackDown brand.
In regards to Grimes and Stark, it was not stated which brand they could be drafted to for their main roster call-up.
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