DRAFTASTIC FREE AGENT REPORT 10/26-11/1
Your Weekly Guide to Free Agent Points
October 26–November 1 | Halloween Havoc, Championship Gold & Free Agent Opportunities
Halloween is here, and for Draftastic GMs, the scariest thing this week might be leaving valuable fantasy points sitting on the waiver wire!
With Halloween Havoc delivering a loaded Saturday night card, multiple championships up for grabs, and some intriguing matchups across Raw, SmackDown, and NXT, there's no shortage of opportunities to strengthen your faction. But with limited free agent moves available each week, knowing where to invest could be the difference between climbing the standings and watching your competition pull further ahead.
This week, all eyes are on Halloween Havoc. Premium Live Events mean premium points, and there are some serious opportunities to cash in.
Sami Zayn (c) vs. Trick Williams
Undisputed WWE Championship | Friday Night SmackDown
Potential Points: 3–11 for Zayn | 3–12 for Williams
With the WWE Championship on the line, this match already has significant fantasy value. And I can almost guarantee it will be the SmackDown main event, the point potential gets even sweeter. I'm backing Zayn to retain as we head toward Crown Jewel.
Chelsea Green (c) vs. Nikki Bella
Women's World Championship | Friday Night SmackDown
Potential Points: 1–7 for Green | 1–8 for Bella
With the Women's World Championship on the line, this match already has significant fantasy value. And if this matchup lands in the SmackDown main event, the point potential gets even sweeter. I'm backing Chelsea Green to retain her championship as we head toward Crown Jewel. However, there's been speculation that Nikki Bella could be in line for a major push. Could this be the beginning of another championship run for the WWE Hall of Famer?
Becky Lynch vs. Stephanie Vaquer
Women's Intercontinental Championship | Monday Night Raw
Potential Points: 1–7
This match raises in importance based on whether it lands in the main event spot. Take a gamble, and it could pay off.
Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Iyo Sky
Women's Intercontinental Championship | Monday Night Raw
Potential Points: 1–7 for Rodriguez | 1–8 for Sky
With the Women's IC Championship on the line, there's already significant fantasy value available. My money is on Raquel to retain her championship with some guaranteed antics from the ladies of the Judgment Day. Hopefully this sets up another match at Crown Jewel, with my money then being on Sky.
Grayson Waller (c) vs. Tony D'Angelo
NXT Championship | Saturday Halloween Havoc
Potential Points: 2–8 for Waller | 2–9 for D'Angelo
Now we're talking serious fantasy points! The NXT Championship is on the line at Halloween Havoc, and with PLE scoring in play, this could be one of the biggest opportunities of the week. If Waller and D'Angelo are given the main event spot, the potential return becomes even more attractive. Nine points for correctly picking a new champion is nothing to sneeze at, especially when every point matters in the standings. Waller has championship gold to protect, while Tony D'Angelo has an opportunity to shake up the NXT landscape. For GMs looking to make a splash, this matchup deserves serious consideration.
Kelani Jordan (c) vs. Wren Sinclair
NXT Women's Championship | Saturday Halloween Havoc
Potential Points: 2–8 for Jordan | 2–9 for Sinclair
Don't sleep on the women of NXT! Kelani Jordan and Wren Sinclair have an opportunity to steal the show at Halloween Havoc, and potentially deliver one of the week's biggest fantasy paydays. Much like the NXT Championship match, the scoring ceiling here depends on whether this contest earns the main event slot. If the women close the show, this could become the most valuable match on the card. Jordan enters with the championship advantage, but Sinclair has an opportunity to make a major statement. For fantasy GMs, the real question isn't just who wins, but whether this matchup will be worth investing one of your precious free agent moves.
Saturday Halloween Havoc | Potential Points: 2–5 each
Halloween Havoc is where the points are this week, and even the non-title matches offer some tempting opportunities. Zaria and Izzi Dame square off in a matchup that feels like it should have more on the line. There's no championship at stake, but that doesn't mean fantasy GMs should ignore it. Correctly predicting the winner could earn you five points, which is a solid return for a single pickup.
Shiloh Hill vs. Naraku
Saturday Halloween Havoc | Potential Points: 2–5 each
Here's another Halloween Havoc matchup with sneaky fantasy value. With up to five points available for correctly selecting the winner, this is the kind of matchup that could quietly make a difference in your weekly total.
Zilla Fatu vs. Charlie Dempsey
Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal | Saturday Halloween Havoc
Potential Points: 2–5 each
Nothing says Halloween Havoc quite like spinning the wheel and letting chaos decide your fate! Zilla Fatu and Charlie Dempsey will square off in a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal matchup, adding an unpredictable stipulation to an already intriguing contest.
Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria
No Disqualification Match | Monday Night Raw
Potential Points: 1–3 each
Will this feud ever end? Bayley and Lyra Valkyria are back at it again, and this time there won't be any disqualifications to keep things under control. With the rules essentially thrown out the window, expect weapons, interference, and plenty of bad blood. From a fantasy perspective, however, the potential reward is fairly modest. Three points for the winner isn't terrible, but with Halloween Havoc offering significantly higher scoring opportunities, it's hard to justify making this your top priority.
Chad Gable & Dragon Lee vs. Ethan Page & Big Cass
Monday Night Raw | Potential Points: 1–3 each
Point potential is low in this match, but it’s probably a good opportunity for the heels to secure a win and give more weight to Page’s Intercontinental campaign. My money is on the bad guys to win this one.
Jackson Drake (c) vs. EK Prosper
NXT North American Championship | Tuesday Night NXT
Potential Points: 0.5–4.5, depending on the outcome
Here's a Tuesday night matchup that could actually be worth your attention. Jackson Drake puts his NXT North American Championship on the line against EK Prosper, and with championship points in play, there's a little more incentive to invest than your typical weekly NXT contest. If this match earns the main event spot, the potential fantasy return gets even better.
Tuesday Night NXT | Potential Points: 0.5–1.5 each
Sometimes the smartest fantasy move is knowing when to sit one out. Lizzy Rain and Chantel Monroe are two promising talents with bright futures, but this particular matchup doesn't offer much immediate fantasy upside. With a maximum of 1.5 points available for each competitor, there are simply better opportunities elsewhere on the schedule.
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic — Semifinals
Tuesday Night NXT | Potential Points: 0.5–1.5 each
The road to Dusty Cup glory continues, and we're down to the final four teams! Two semifinal matchups will determine who advances to the tournament finals, and while the immediate fantasy rewards aren't particularly exciting, there could be some longer-term value in identifying the eventual winners.
The Wagner Brothers (El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. & Galeno) vs. Hank & Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger)
The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) vs. Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno
With just 0.5–1.5 points available per competitor, these matches aren't exactly waiver-wire blockbusters. However, if you're confident that one of these teams is destined for the finals, there could be value in getting ahead of the competition.
THE GM'S FINAL WORD
This week's free agent market is loaded with opportunity, but one event stands head and shoulders above the rest: Halloween Havoc. With two major NXT championships on the line and several non-title matches offering up to five points for the winner, Saturday night should be the primary focus for GMs looking to maximize their weekly production.
That said, don't overlook the Championship matches on SmackDown. With both World Championships on the line and potential main event implications, these matchups could deliver the biggest individual fantasy return of the entire week.