Raw II: Draft 2009 - Recap

The famous line "It's time to shake things up again!" proved true this past Monday Night on Raw. Monday, April 13, 2009, is quite possibly the most historic night in the history of the WWE.

Things got off to an exciting start, with the high-flying Kofi Kingston battling John Morrison. Kingston was able to pick up the victory after an amazing Trouble in Paradise Kick from the top turnbuckle. What was even more amazing--Smackdown's first Draft Pick.

Enter Randy Orton. For the first time in three years, Randy Orton will be returning to Smackdown as an Official Smackdown Superstar. What will The Legend Killer to do establish himself on Smackdown?

We saw the Tag Team of Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder come to an end when Zack Ryder was Drafted to ECW after the team lost to ECW Tag Team Champions Evan Bourne and Ren.

In the Main Event Match - a Tri-Branded Battle Royal - Goldberg earned an easy victory for his new brand, along with two Draft Picks for it. "The Gold Standard" Shelton Benjamin and "The Ultimate Opportunist" Edge were Drafted to Raw. Once again, the Intercontinental Championship returns to Raw.

The World Heavyweight Champion, Kane, made quick work of Santino Marella, but now he may be wishing that he hadn't done so. After winning the match, Kane earned Raw a Draft Pick. That Draft Pick--Goldberg. This can't be good for Kane. At least not if he wants to keep the World Heavyweight Championship.

Smackdown struck gold twice more by getting "The Animal" Batista and "The Wrestling Machine" Kurt Angle as Draft Picks. How will this change Smackdown?

Perhaps the most fortunate brand was ECW, who - after ECW Champion Jack Swagger defeated WWE Champion CM Punk - Drafted Rob Van Dam and Devon Immortal. Two huge picks, Van Dam and Immortal, will definitely be respected in the Land of Extreme.

Brothers were reunited as Matt Hardy has once again become a Raw Superstar. This Draft Pick came after Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy faced-off in Singles Competition, with Jeff Hardy emerging victorious.