— WWE released the rules surrounding their upcoming draft scheduled to begin on Friday’s Smackdown and concluding on next week’s Monday Night Raw.

• On Smackdown, there will be four rounds and a total of 16 picks
• On Raw, there will be six rounds and a total of 24 picks
• Champions on each brand are protected
• Women’s Tag Team Champions are eligible
• Smackdown will pick first on Friday
• Raw will pick first on Monday
• Rosters lock on Monday, May 6

🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨

The official #WWEDraft rules are here!

NIGHT 1 THIS FRIDAY on #SmackDown!
NIGHT 2 MONDAY, APRIL 29 on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/ROLIad5XGF

— WWE (@WWE) April 24, 2024