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The complete 2011 WWE Draft event was broadcast live exclusively on the USA Network.
Answer: False
Explanation: While a significant portion of the 2011 WWE Draft aired live for two hours on the USA Network, a continuation of the draft also took place online via WWE's official website the following afternoon.
In 2011, the ECW brand participated alongside Raw and SmackDown in the WWE Draft.
Answer: False
Explanation: The ECW brand was not included in the 2011 WWE Draft; only the Raw and SmackDown brands participated in this event.
The 2011 WWE Draft marked the sixth time that only the Raw and SmackDown brands participated.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 2011 WWE Draft was the sixth occurrence where only the Raw and SmackDown brands participated, distinguishing it from earlier drafts that had included brands like ECW.
The April 25th episode of Raw, featuring the draft, saw a decline in viewership compared to the previous week.
Answer: False
Explanation: Contrary to a decline, the April 25th episode of Raw, which included the 2011 WWE Draft, experienced an increase in viewership compared to the preceding week.
The 2011 WWE Draft was officially announced on the April 18th episode of Raw.
Answer: True
Explanation: The official announcement for the 2011 WWE Draft was made during the April 18th episode of Raw, with confirmation also issued by a USA Network executive.
On what date did the televised portion of the 2011 WWE Draft take place?
Answer: April 25, 2011
Explanation: The televised portion of the 2011 WWE Draft occurred on April 25, 2011.
Which two WWE brands were the main participants in the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: Raw and SmackDown
Explanation: The primary brands involved in the 2011 WWE Draft were Raw and SmackDown. The ECW brand was not included in this draft.
Where did the 2011 WWE Draft take place?
Answer: Raleigh, North Carolina
Explanation: The 2011 WWE Draft took place in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the RBC Center.
The primary objective of the 2011 WWE Draft was to consolidate all WWE talent onto a single, unified brand.
Answer: False
Explanation: The primary objective was to reassign wrestlers and on-air personalities between the Raw and SmackDown brands to refresh rosters, create new storylines, and boost television ratings, not to consolidate talent onto a single brand.
Draft picks during the televised portion of the 2011 WWE Draft were determined exclusively through random computerized selection.
Answer: False
Explanation: The televised portion of the draft utilized matches between brand representatives, where the winning brand earned draft picks. The continuation of the draft online was conducted randomly.
The matches held during the televised draft were purely for entertainment and had no bearing on draft pick determination.
Answer: False
Explanation: The matches held during the televised portion of the 2011 WWE Draft were integral to determining draft picks, with the winning brand earning the right to make selections.
What was the primary objective of the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: To reassign talent between Raw and SmackDown to refresh rosters and boost ratings.
Explanation: The primary objective was to reassign wrestlers and on-air personalities between WWE's Raw and SmackDown brands to refresh rosters, create new storylines, and boost television ratings.
How was the continuation of the 2011 WWE Draft handled after the televised broadcast?
Answer: It was conducted randomly via WWE's official website.
Explanation: Following the televised broadcast, the continuation of the 2011 WWE Draft was handled online via WWE's official website, where selections were made randomly.
How were draft picks determined during the televised portion of the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: By matches between brand representatives, with the winner earning picks.
Explanation: During the televised portion of the 2011 WWE Draft, draft picks were determined by matches between brand representatives, where the winning brand earned the right to make selections.
What was the purpose of the matches held during the televised portion of the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: To establish brand supremacy and earn draft picks.
Explanation: The matches held during the televised portion of the 2011 WWE Draft served to establish brand supremacy and award draft picks to the winning brand.
A total of 29 selections were made in the 2011 WWE Draft, resulting in 30 wrestlers being exchanged between brands.
Answer: False
Explanation: A total of 30 selections were made during the 2011 WWE Draft, which resulted in 29 wrestlers being exchanged between the Raw and SmackDown brands.
SmackDown's roster experienced a net increase of 16 members following the 2011 WWE Draft.
Answer: True
Explanation: As a result of the 2011 WWE Draft, SmackDown's roster gained a net increase of 16 members, while Raw's roster gained 13 members.
John Cena was selected first overall by SmackDown and later drafted back to Raw, making him the only person drafted twice in the 2011 event.
Answer: True
Explanation: John Cena was indeed the first overall selection by SmackDown and was later drafted back to Raw with the final televised pick, marking him as the first individual to be drafted twice to different brands within the same draft event.
John Cena was the final wrestler selected in the televised portion of the 2011 WWE Draft.
Answer: True
Explanation: John Cena was indeed the final wrestler selected in the televised portion of the 2011 WWE Draft, being drafted back to the Raw brand.
Kelly Kelly was the first female wrestler drafted, and she was selected to the Raw brand.
Answer: False
Explanation: Kelly Kelly was the first female wrestler drafted in the 2011 WWE Draft, but she was selected to the SmackDown brand, not Raw.
Sheamus and Daniel Bryan were among the wrestlers drafted to a new brand for the first time in their WWE careers during the 2011 Draft.
Answer: True
Explanation: Sheamus and Daniel Bryan were indeed drafted to new brands for the first time in their WWE careers during the 2011 WWE Draft.
Chris Masters' draft pick to Raw was immediately finalized, and he began competing for Raw that week.
Answer: False
Explanation: Chris Masters' draft pick to Raw was nullified because his contract was with The Miz, not directly with WWE. He officially signed with Raw later on May 30, 2011.
Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso were drafted together as a tag team to the Raw brand.
Answer: False
Explanation: Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso were drafted separately to the SmackDown brand, not together as a tag team to Raw.
Alex Riley's draft pick to SmackDown was nullified because he was under contract directly with WWE.
Answer: False
Explanation: Alex Riley's draft pick to SmackDown was nullified not because he was under contract directly with WWE, but because he was under a personal service contract to The Miz.
Raw gained more roster members than SmackDown in the 2011 WWE Draft.
Answer: False
Explanation: SmackDown gained 16 members, while Raw gained 13 members, meaning SmackDown experienced a larger net increase in roster size from the 2011 WWE Draft.
Sheamus was the final overall selection in the 2011 WWE Draft, and he was drafted to the Raw brand.
Answer: False
Explanation: Sheamus was the final overall selection (30th pick) in the 2011 WWE Draft, but he was drafted to the SmackDown brand, not Raw.
What was the total number of selections made during the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: 30
Explanation: A total of 30 selections were made during the 2011 WWE Draft.
Which brand gained the most members as a result of the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: SmackDown gained 16 members.
Explanation: SmackDown's roster experienced a net increase of 16 members, while Raw's roster gained 13 members, indicating SmackDown gained more members.
Who was the first overall selection in the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: John Cena
Explanation: John Cena was the first overall selection in the 2011 WWE Draft, chosen by the SmackDown brand.
What unique distinction did John Cena achieve during the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: He was the first wrestler drafted twice to different brands in the same event.
Explanation: John Cena achieved the unique distinction of being the first wrestler in WWE history to be drafted twice to different brands within the same draft event during the 2011 WWE Draft.
What happened to Chris Masters' draft pick in 2011?
Answer: It was nullified because he was under contract to The Miz, not directly to WWE.
Explanation: Chris Masters' draft pick to Raw was nullified because his contract was with The Miz, not directly with WWE. He later officially signed with Raw on May 30, 2011.
Which wrestler was the first female drafted in the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: Kelly Kelly
Explanation: Kelly Kelly was the first female wrestler drafted in the 2011 WWE Draft.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the draft status of The Usos in 2011?
Answer: They were drafted separately to SmackDown.
Explanation: Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso were drafted separately to the SmackDown brand in the 2011 WWE Draft.
Which wrestler was drafted to Raw, but the pick was nullified because his contract was with The Miz?
Answer: Chris Masters
Explanation: Chris Masters was drafted to Raw, but the pick was nullified because his contract was with The Miz, not directly with WWE.
Which of the following wrestlers was drafted to a new brand for the first time in their WWE career during the 2011 Draft?
Answer: Sheamus
Explanation: Sheamus was among the wrestlers drafted to a new brand for the first time in his WWE career during the 2011 WWE Draft.
What was the net change in roster size for Raw following the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: Gained 13 members
Explanation: Raw gained 13 members following the 2011 WWE Draft, while SmackDown gained 16 members.
How many female wrestlers were drafted in the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: Five, all during the online portion.
Explanation: Five female wrestlers were drafted in the 2011 WWE Draft, and all of them were selected during the online continuation of the draft.
Which of the following describes the net roster change for SmackDown in the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: Gained 16 members
Explanation: SmackDown experienced a net roster change of gaining 16 members as a result of the 2011 WWE Draft.
All championships held by drafted wrestlers were automatically transferred to their new brands during the 2011 WWE Draft.
Answer: False
Explanation: While championships could transfer if the titleholder was drafted, the WWE Divas Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship were inter-brand titles and thus were not part of the draft's brand exclusivity rules.
Big Show, as a WWE Tag Team Champion, was ineligible to be drafted in 2011.
Answer: False
Explanation: Big Show, despite being a WWE Tag Team Champion, was eligible for the draft and was drafted to Raw. Champions were permitted to appear on both shows.
Sheamus's draft to SmackDown while holding the WWE United States Championship meant the title permanently became exclusive to SmackDown.
Answer: False
Explanation: While Sheamus's draft to SmackDown initially designated the United States Championship to that brand, the title later returned to Raw after Kofi Kingston won it shortly after the draft.
The WWE Divas Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship were significantly impacted by the draft, moving exclusively to new brands.
Answer: False
Explanation: The WWE Divas Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship were not significantly impacted as they were inter-brand titles and thus not exclusive to either Raw or SmackDown during the draft.
Which of the following championships was NOT part of the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: WWE Divas Championship
Explanation: The WWE Divas Championship was not part of the 2011 WWE Draft because it was an inter-brand title, meaning it was not exclusive to either Raw or SmackDown.
How did the draft affect the WWE United States Championship held by Sheamus?
Answer: It initially designated the title to SmackDown but later returned to Raw.
Explanation: Sheamus's draft to SmackDown while holding the United States Championship initially designated the title to SmackDown, but it later returned to Raw after Kofi Kingston won it shortly thereafter.
What happened to the WWE Divas Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship during the 2011 Draft?
Answer: They were not affected because they were inter-brand titles.
Explanation: The WWE Divas Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship were not affected by the draft as they were inter-brand titles, not exclusive to Raw or SmackDown.
The 2011 WWE Draft represented the final such event prior to the permanent dissolution of the initial WWE Brand Extension.
Answer: True
Explanation: This draft was indeed the ninth and final overall WWE draft conducted before the initial WWE Brand Extension was permanently dissolved in August 2011.
The WWE Brand Extension officially ended on August 29, 2011, with the announcement that performers were no longer exclusive to specific brands.
Answer: True
Explanation: The WWE Brand Extension was officially concluded on August 29, 2011, signifying the end of brand exclusivity for performers.
Following its end in 2011, the WWE Brand Split was permanently abolished and never reintroduced.
Answer: False
Explanation: Although the WWE Brand Split ended in 2011, it was later reintroduced in July 2016, demonstrating that it was not permanently abolished.
What was the reason given for WWE ending the Brand Extension in August 2011?
Answer: To allow content to flow more seamlessly across platforms.
Explanation: The Brand Extension was ended in August 2011 to allow WWE's content to flow more seamlessly across television and online platforms.
What was the significance of the 2011 WWE Draft being the 'ninth and final overall WWE draft before the first WWE brand extension concluded'?
Answer: It was the last draft before the Brand Extension was permanently ended.
Explanation: This description signifies that the 2011 draft was the final event of its kind under the original brand extension model before its eventual dissolution.
What was the significance of the WWE Brand Extension ending in August 2011?
Answer: It meant wrestlers were no longer exclusive to specific brands like Raw or SmackDown.
Explanation: The ending of the WWE Brand Extension in August 2011 signified that wrestlers were no longer exclusive to specific brands, allowing for greater roster fluidity.
When was the WWE Brand Split reintroduced after its initial end following the 2011 Draft?
Answer: July 2016
Explanation: The WWE Brand Split was reintroduced in July 2016, several years after its initial end following the 2011 Draft.
The first match of the 2011 WWE Draft was a 20-man battle royal won by SmackDown representatives.
Answer: True
Explanation: The inaugural match of the televised 2011 WWE Draft was a 20-man battle royal, ultimately won by SmackDown representatives Big Show and Kofi Kingston, securing the first draft pick for their brand.
Wrestlers utilized social media platforms like Twitter to share their reactions to the 2011 WWE Draft selections.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following the 2011 WWE Draft, wrestlers actively used social media platforms, notably Twitter, to express their sentiments regarding their new brand assignments.
The presentation of the 2011 WWE Draft simulated randomness for narrative purposes, although the results were predetermined.
Answer: True
Explanation: The televised presentation of the 2011 WWE Draft employed simulated randomness for narrative effect, while the actual outcomes were predetermined as part of the ongoing storylines.
The arena lighting during the televised 2011 WWE Draft featured predominantly red and blue colors.
Answer: True
Explanation: During the televised portion of the 2011 WWE Draft at the RBC Center, the arena lighting was notably characterized by predominantly red and blue hues directed towards the audience.
What was the outcome of the first televised match in the 2011 WWE Draft?
Answer: Big Show and Kofi Kingston won a battle royal, earning SmackDown the first pick.
Explanation: The first televised match, a 20-man battle royal, was won by SmackDown representatives Big Show and Kofi Kingston, securing the first draft pick for SmackDown.
How did the televised presentation of the 2011 WWE Draft differ from its actual execution?
Answer: The televised presentation simulated randomness for narrative purposes, but the results were predetermined.
Explanation: The televised presentation of the 2011 WWE Draft simulated randomness for narrative purposes, but the actual results were predetermined as part of the ongoing storylines.
Which team won the 6-man tag team match during the televised draft, earning a pick for their brand?
Answer: The Miz, CM Punk, and Alberto Del Rio (Raw)
Explanation: The team of The Miz, CM Punk, and Alberto Del Rio won the 6-man tag team match during the televised draft, earning a pick for the Raw brand.