Triple H and Cody Rhodes Announce The WWE Draft Round 1 Picks

Triple H then quickly reviews a couple things about the draft before Rhodes announces that Bianca Belair is the Number One Draft pick to “SmackDown”. Triple H then says Jey Uso has been drafted to “Raw” as the number two pick, Rhodes announces that Carmelo Hayes has been drafted to “SmackDown” as the number three pick, and Triple H announces that Seth “Freakin” Rollins is the number four pick and has been drafted to “Raw”.

Carmelo Hayes vs. Cody Rhodes

The bell rings and the two lock up. Rhodes delivers his signature open palm strike to Hayes, but Hayes responds with a springboard lariat to Rhodes. Rhodes responds with a clothesline of his own.

Back from the break, Rhodes fires off strikes on Hayes. Hayes delivers a boot to Rhodes’ midsection, then lands a couple strikes on Rhodes and jams his boot into his neck in the corner. Hayes and Rhodes then exchange chops in the adjacent corner before Rhodes delivers a back body drop to Hayes. Rhodes then connects with a shoulder tackle, but Hayes responds with a facebuster and Fade Away. He looks to connect with Cross-Rhodes on Hayes, but Rhodes rolls Hayes up. Hayes kicks out.

Rhodes delivers the Disaster Kick to Hayes, then follows it up with a running powerslam and goes for a pin. Hayes kicks out and Rhodes catches him with a Cody Cutter. He goes for another pin, but Hayes kicks out. Hayes lands The First 48 and ascends to the top, then looks to land Nothing But Net. Rhodes avoids it and delivers a superkick before both men fly off the ropes looking to level one another. Rhodes then hits Cross-Rhodes for the win.

Winner: Cody Rhodes

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