WWE Draft Likely Slated for Late May as Main Roster Call-Ups Loom

WWE’s annual Draft is still on the calendar for 2025 — and it looks like it could be coming sooner rather than later.

According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Bryan Alvarez reports that WWE is likely planning to hold this year’s Draft during its packed Memorial Day weekend in Tampa, Florida. That weekend already features Saturday Night’s Main Event, NXT: Battleground, Monday Night RAW, and NXT TV — all running out of the Yuengling Center. Slotting the Draft into that schedule would give WWE a high-energy backdrop to shake up its rosters.

While the date isn’t officially confirmed, Alvarez said it’s “very likely” the Draft could take place “on that weekend or that week,” suggesting WWE may finally be ready to reshuffle its roster and pull the trigger on some long-anticipated call-ups.

Chief among those expected to be moved up are NXT standouts Roxanne Perez and Giulia. Despite her frequent appearances on the main roster since the Royal Rumble, Perez is still technically listed as an NXT talent. “She should be petitioning for main roster back pay,” Alvarez joked, referencing how often she’s already been involved with RAW and SmackDown.

Giulia, the high-profile signing from Japan, has yet to officially debut in-ring, but buzz around her has remained high — and the Draft would be a natural time to transition her into a featured role on the main stage. Stephanie Vaquer and Kelani Jordan were also named as strong candidates for a call-up, though Alvarez noted WWE won’t be promoting everyone at once.

“There’s a reason that a lot of women were cut in the last couple of weeks,” Alvarez said, pointing to recent roster trimming. “They are making room on the roster for a lot of other women to get called up.”

If the Draft does land at the end of May, it will mark the first major reshuffle of WWE’s roster in 2025, and potentially the start of a new era for several NXT favorites. With Memorial Day weekend already shaping up to be a big one for WWE programming, fans might want to keep their eyes on Tampa — the future of RAW and SmackDown could be decided there.