Some things to know before we get started is that you draft guys for what they are likely to do in the future. The Rock is in this draft, but you don't get to draft him as a full-time wrestler, but he can be used 1-2 times a year to talk for a half hour and boost ratings. Another thing is that wrestlers automatically got their managers with them, so Miz comes with Maryse. Also, tag teams must be taken in pairs, and they must be taken with the first of your two back-to-back picks since we did a snake draft. For New Day, they would take up the person's next three picks, but they would stay together. And to create this list, we used the list of WWE personnel on Wikipedia, so our main roster included 118 picks. And that does not include NXT Superstars (Supplemental Draft) or Mr. McMahon, who is ominpresent for our purposes.
Since Jonah is a true gentleman, he offered me the first pick, and from there, we will have two picks each through the rest of the draft. We did part one earlier this week, and followed that up with part two yesterday, so let's move onto part three where things get really obscure and hilarious.
80-81. Joe selects JBL and David Otunga
What Jonah forgets about Booker T is the reason he only shows up for some PPVs and nothing else is that he runs a wrestling school/promotion and radio show in Houston. I hope he adds some talent later on, because Michael Cole on commentary alone would be...something.
As for my picks, what am I going to do with JBL? I'm not totally sure. But WWE crowds seem to really like him, so I'm sure there's some value in that. But David Otunga can be utilized in a variety of ways. He's the perfect buddy for the authority, and he has a great coffee mug.
82-83. Jonah selects JoJo and Tom Phillips
I was avoiding JBL like the plague, he’s become the most annoying shill I could imagine. He’s like a bad parody of a wrestling commentator. Anyways, Jojo can do more backstage interviews and look good doing them as well as some ring introductions. Tom Phillips has been entertaining on NXT, he’s been a great straight man to the more entertaining Corey Graves, but providing that skill is never a bad thing.
84-85. Joe selects Primo and Epico
Did you guys hear? Puerto Rico is beautiful, and so is the depth of my tag team division.
86-87. Jonah selects The Ascension
Who’s worse Primo and Epico or The Ascension? According to this draft I guess the Ascension, but they were over in NXT. I’m turning them back into a conspiracy theory, Freemasons run the world, Illuminati tag team. It literally can’t make them any less over.
88-89. Joe selects Mean Gene Okerlund and Charles Robinson
Now I know there are rules about expanding people's roles, but come on, can't we just make sure that "Mean" Gene Okerlund shows up for any show that is near his area. Gene is the damn best, and even if I can only have him around once a year, he'll still be a valuable mentor to every interviewer I have. Also, I got Lil' Naitch to take care of Charlotte now that her Dad is out of the picture.
90-91. Jonah selects Lita and Mike Chioda
Who better to talk about the women’s division than Lita? No one that’s who. She’s a Hall of Famer and a legend. She’s great on pre shows, I’d be happy having her just putting over the women’s division on the pre show, but if Mean Gene can show up a little bit more, than so can Lita. She would be the perfect figurehead of a new women’s division. I mean her or Brooke Hogan. Mike Chioda is a referee. I recognize his name and his face. He’s been a ref for years and years.
92-93. Joe selects Marcelo Rodriguez and Carlos Cabrera
Locking down the Latin Market by getting the only fluent Spanish announcers is a great deal for my global #brand. These guys make stars in the Latin American market, so it is a steal to get them this late in the game.
94-95. Jonah selects Lilian Garcia and Scott Armstrong
Joe is actually incorrect. Lilian Garcia speaks perfect Spanish and is a great ring announcer. Plus she can sing the National Anthem like a champ. Have fun playing the national anthem on a boombox or something Joe. Scott Armstrong is also a referee who I actually know, so he’s probably pretty good.
96-97. Joe selects Jerry Lawler and Rosa Mendes
Is Lawler pretty brutal at this point? No doubt, but let's not forget that this guy is a legitimate legend for what he did during the prime of his career, and even the haters still kind of love him for that. You may say Rosa Mendes is worthless, but just imagine Rosa Mendes vs. Brock Lesnar, and I think that is something that is very much worthwhile. Also, we can reunite her with Primo and Epico for...reasons!
98-99. Jonah selects Funaki and Chad Patton
Joe tries to take over the Latin market, but we all know what market is really exploding, the Asian market. Funaki is Smackdown’s number one announcer, but he also does the play by play for the Asian markets. Chad Patton continues the streak of referees that I’ve heard of, therefore are good.
100-101. Joe selects Tony Chimel and Drake Wuertz
Tony Chimel has managed to keep his job for a very long time, which means he knows where the skeletons are buried. Not only is Drake Wuertz a great referee, he's perfect in case I need a ref to get in a death match.
102-103. Jonah selects Byron Saxton and Dan Engler
Byron Saxton is on WWE TV every week. I’m not sure why, but hey that’s got to mean something. Dan Engler was Rudy Charles in TNA. If he can survive TNA, then I know he can survive a nuclear war.
104-105. Joe selects Scott Stanford and Greg Hamilton
To get a certified Broski at 104 is great value in Scott Stanford, and Greg Hamilton is the number one guy who could benefit from any opportunity to be around Mean Gene.
106-107. Jonah selects Jerry Soto and Dasha Fuentes
Jerry Soto is a color commentator for the Spanish Team, and the co host of WWE en Espanol. So despite what Joe thinks, I’ve got some people who can commentate in Spanish. Dasha Fuentes is a lovely interviewer/ring announcer.
108-109. Joe selects John Cone and Shawn Bennett
John Cone is a referee who has been around for a while, and he is the WWE office referee, so he’s versatile no matter what he is officiating. Shawn Bennett is my wife’s favorite referee, so I took him to honor her. He seems to ref to the best of his abilities, so good for him.
110-111. Jonah selects Andrea D'Marco and Ryan Tran
Andrea D’Marco is a good looking ring announcer for NXT, and judging by her work in Portland, she’s got a good future. Ryan Tran is a referee who used to be a wrestler. He’s also Asian so if you don’t like him you’re racist.
112-113. Joe selects Rob Schamberger and Mike Rome
Rob Schamberger does the artwork for WWE, so this is going to be a huge moneymaker for my #brand. Still, I was a little disappointed to not get Andrea D'Marco as it is always a good idea to get attractive women involved in your product. I probably should have risked divorce and waited on Shawn Bennett. Mike Rome is my consolation prize.
114-115. Jonah selects Jason Ayers and Rob Zapata
These guys referee matches. Whelp, that’s about it.
116-117. Joe selects Eddie Oregno and Danilo Anfibio
These are two NXT referees. I knew nothing about people at this point in the draft. I am sure they are fine people and will do a fine job for my #brand. Good lord, there are a lot of guys in this company. I can’t wait to do NXT next week.
118. Jonah selects Darrick Moore
I can’t believe Joe let Darrick Moore fall to me. He’s also a referee. That’s it.
And that wraps up the main roster part of this draft. Next week, it's the Supplemental Draft, aka, NXT Draft.
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