The first pick of the night belonged to SmackDown, and the "EST" Bianca Belair remains on the SmackDown brand. Monday Night Raw then decided to keep Jey Uso on the red brand for its first pick. SmackDown then went with former WWE NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes as the brand's second pick, while Raw opted to keep Seth Rollins on its roster.

WWE RAW picked Kiana James in the 2024 WWE Draft. On the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown, the 2024 WWE Draft began. Both brands made some big picks, and NXT’s Carmelo Hayes was the first NXT superstar off the board.

During the high-stakes 2024 WWE Draft on the first evening, several NXT wrestlers made the jump to the main roster. Notable among them was Carmelo Hayes, with Kiana James also getting her ticket to Monday Night RAW in the draft’s fourth round.

WWE announces several more selections in the 2024 WWE Draft. The 2024 WWE Draft kicked off on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown. The opening night featured four rounds, and SmackDown and Raw made several picks. The selections continued after the conclusion of WWE SmackDown.

Tonight's SmackDown marks the first night of the WWE Draft and several high profile names were up for grabs. In round two of the Draft, former NXT Superstar who recently debuted on the main roster, Bron Breakker, was officially assigned the red brand. Liv Morgan will also remain on Raw while Nia Jax is headed to SmackDown, joining Randy Orton.

The second round of the 2024 WWE Draft is complete. The 2024 WWE Draft began on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown. Michelle McCool and Torrie Wilson came to the stage to announce the second-round picks.