The following is a comprehensive account of all WWF/WWE RAW and SmackDown! roster transactions beginning with the Brand Extension Draft that took place on the March 26, 2002 episode of RAW. In the future, we will be posting this in a new format. Thanks to PK as well as several pro wrestling Web sites for help compiling this list.
03.26.02 – By order of the WWF Board of Directors, RAW and SmackDown! hold a draft to split the company into two*. Rosters after the draft and subsequent lottery are:
RAW:
Ric Flair (owner)
The Undertaker
New World Order (Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and X-Pac selected as one pick)
Kane
Rob Van Dam (Intercontinental Champion)
Booker T.
The Big Show
Bubba Ray Dudley
Brock Lesnar (with agent Paul Heyman)
William Regal (European Champion)
Lita
Bradshaw
Steven Richards
Matt Hardy
Raven
Jeff Hardy
Mr.Perfect
Spike Dudley
D-Lo Brown
Shawn Stasiak
Terri
Jacqueline
Goldust
Trish Stratus
Justin Credible
Big Boss Man
Tommy Dreamer
Crash Holly
Molly Holly
SmackDown!:
Vince McMahon (owner)
The Rock
Kurt Angle
Chris Benoit
Hulk Hogan
Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo (Tag Team Champions, selected as one pick and with their stylist Rico)
Edge
Rikishi
D-Von Dudley
Mark Henry
Maven (Hardcore Champion)
Billy Kidman
Tajiri (Cruiserweight Champion)
Chris Jericho
Ivory
Albert
The Hurricane
Al Snow
Lance Storm
DDP
Torrie Wilson
Scotty 2 Hotty
Stacy Keibler
Christian
Test
Faarooq
Tazz
Hardcore Holly
Val Venis
Saturn
Funaki
Referees at beginning of Brand Extension
RAW:
Earl Hebner
Nick Patrick
Chad Patton
Jack Doan
SD:
Mike Chioda
Jimmy Korderas
Brian Hebner
Mike Sparks
Teddy Long
Tim White
Announcers at beginning of Brand Extension
RAW:
Jim Ross – RAW play-by-play
Jerry Lawler – RAW color
Jonathan Coachman – HEAT play-by-play
Raven – HEAT color
Lilian Garcia – ring announcer
SD:
Michael Cole – SD play-by-play
Tazz – SD color
Marc Loyd – Jakked play-by-play
Chris Leary – Jakked color
Tony Chimmel – ring announcer
No specific brand affiliation:
Hugo Savinovich – Spanish announce team
Carlos Cabrera – Spanish announce team
Howard Finkle – ring announcer
Following are a list of WWF road agents, executives, workers, etc., that will not be tracked except for special circumstances:
Linda McMahon
Vince McMahon
Arn Anderson
Steve Lombardi
Blackjack Lanza
Dean Malenko
Fit Finley
Johnny Laurenitis
Michael Hayes
Dave Hebner
Jerry Brisco
Pat Patterson
Kevin Kelly
Tom Prichard
Bruce Prichard
Harvey Wippleman
Jim Cornette
Danny Davis
Droz
Enhancement talent (jobbers) that are not major names/prospects
Creative/Writing and Production teams
Notes:
– *Champions Triple H and Jazz do not get drafted due to being Undisputed Champion and Women’s Champion, respectively. They get to be on both shows every week, and can defend their belts to members of either roster. Other champions are on one roster or the other, based on the draft.
– Key events, including major announcements, shifting of titles from one brand to another, and RAW vs. SD matches at co-branded Pay Per Views are in bold.
– RAW vs. SD confrontations (non-matches) are in italics, as are notable video footage of one brand-s show featured on the other’s.
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