WWE did not make many significant moves in the 2024 draft, but the post-WrestleMania absences of top stars like Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns have turned both Raw and SmackDown into a land of opportunity.

There was plenty of fan backlash to the lack of movement in this year’s draft, where the rosters for the red and blue brands remained largely the same. WWE, however, reportedly kept the rosters largely intact to avoid creating issues with current storylines and to maintain consistency with its top stars.

While that resulted in the 2024 WWE Draft feeling largely like a letdown, the slightly different rosters—combined with missing marquee stars—has breathed new life into numerous WWE stars. Even though some NXT talents were reportedly dreading a call-up due to a fear of getting lost in the shuffle, that hasn’t happened for many up-and-comers.