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Photos: Everything We Saw During Night One of the 2024 WWE Draft in Cincinnati

By on Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 11:18 am

Lucky for Cincinnati wrestling fans, night one of the WWE draft took place at the WWE Smackdown event at Cincinnati's Heritage Bank Center on April 26. The night featured WWE favorites like Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes, Rey Mysterio, CM Punk and more.

Keep scrolling for everything CityBeat saw during the wild night at Heritage Bank Center.

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Cody Rhodes holds the Undisputed WWE Champion title | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Cody Rhodes holds the Undisputed WWE Champion title | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Bronson Reed demonstrates strength by holding Johnny Gargano in the air | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Bronson Reed demonstrates strength by holding Johnny Gargano in the air | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Cody Rhodes takes to the sky to deliver a kick to Carmelo Hayes | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Cody Rhodes takes to the sky to deliver a kick to Carmelo Hayes | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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WWE Hall of Famers The Dudley Boyz put on their signature glasses to read their draft picks | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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WWE Hall of Famers The Dudley Boyz put on their signature glasses to read their draft picks | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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AJ Styles and undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes agree to terms for their upcoming match | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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AJ Styles and undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes agree to terms for their upcoming match | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Cincinnati has two words for you — fans demonstrate the suck it chop during the DX Cam | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Cincinnati has two words for you — fans demonstrate the suck it chop during the DX Cam | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Latino World Order stands victorious before a sold-out crowd at Heritage Bank Center | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Latino World Order stands victorious before a sold-out crowd at Heritage Bank Center | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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The ref counts as Tiffany Stratton and Naomi both struggle to get back to their feet | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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The ref counts as Tiffany Stratton and Naomi both struggle to get back to their feet | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Cody Rhodes (Smackdown) and Triple H (Raw) announce their first-round draft picks | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Cody Rhodes (Smackdown) and Triple H (Raw) announce their first-round draft picks | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Carmelo Hayes looks around in confidence as Cody Rhodes struggles to break free | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Carmelo Hayes looks around in confidence as Cody Rhodes struggles to break free | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Michelle McCool (Smackdown) and Torrie Wilson (Raw) announce their draft picks | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Michelle McCool (Smackdown) and Torrie Wilson (Raw) announce their draft picks | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Cody Rhodes finds the strength to get back to his feet as the crowd cheers | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Cody Rhodes finds the strength to get back to his feet as the crowd cheers | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Ricochet pins Johnny Gargano to become the inaugural WWE Speed Champion | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Ricochet pins Johnny Gargano to become the inaugural WWE Speed Champion | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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WWE Smackdown Women's Champion Bayley lets a young fan touch her belt | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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WWE Smackdown Women's Champion Bayley lets a young fan touch her belt | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Kevin Owens and Tama Tongo's backstage brawl continues in the ring | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Kevin Owens and Tama Tongo's backstage brawl continues in the ring | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Asuka and Kairi Sane - The Kabuki Warriors - taunt their rivals | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Asuka and Kairi Sane - The Kabuki Warriors - taunt their rivals | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Cody Rhodes prepares to deliver his finisher, the Cross Rhodes | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Cody Rhodes prepares to deliver his finisher, the Cross Rhodes | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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AJ Styles addresses the crowd during a match contract signing | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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AJ Styles addresses the crowd during a match contract signing | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Rey Mysterio and Zelina Vega kneel over a fallen Dragon Lee | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Rey Mysterio and Zelina Vega kneel over a fallen Dragon Lee | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Angel and Berto of Legado del Fantasma make their entrance | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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Angel and Berto of Legado del Fantasma make their entrance | WWE Smackdown at Heritage Bank Center on April 26, 2024
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