[Updated: 2/25/2012]
It's no secret that some people in the WWE are higher on the importance ladder than others. Rather than do a Power Poll or a weekly "up the ladder, down the ladder" shift, I figured I'd keep a steady roster list in the order that I feel best represents their current standings.
NOTE: These are NOT how I would rank them myself, but rather, how I feel WWE management reflects upon them.
* = In danger of being released
[SPECIALTY]
Triple H, Undertaker, Rock
MAIN EVENT
HIGH-TIER
John Cena, Randy Orton
MID-TIER
The Miz, CM Punk, Sheamus
LOW-TIER
Alberto Del Rio, Mark Henry, Big Show, Daniel Bryan, Kane
[MAIN EVENT / MIDCARD LIMBO]
Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Wade Barrett, Khali, R-Truth
MIDCARD
HIGH-TIER
Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger, Zack Ryder, Santino Marella
MID-TIER
Ted DiBiase, Hunico, Ezekiel Jackson, Justin Gabriel, Jinder Mahal, David Otunga, Epico, Primo
LOW-TIER
Mason Ryan, Tyson Kidd, the Usos, Heath Slater, Alex Riley, Brodus Clay
[JOBBER]
Drew McIntyre, Curt Hawkins*, Yoshi Tatsu*, JTG*, Trent Barreta*, Johnny Curtis*, Tyler Reks*, Michael McGillicutty, Percy Watson*, Titus O'Neil, Derrick Bateman, Darren Young*
[STATUS UNKNOWN / INACTIVE]
Goldust, William Regal, Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara, Christian, Evan Bourne*
It's no secret that some people in the WWE are higher on the importance ladder than others. Rather than do a Power Poll or a weekly "up the ladder, down the ladder" shift, I figured I'd keep a steady roster list in the order that I feel best represents their current standings.
NOTE: These are NOT how I would rank them myself, but rather, how I feel WWE management reflects upon them.
* = In danger of being released
RANKING DEFINITIONS
[FOR SPECIALTY: These are the guys that take precedence over everyone else, for the most part. They're perpetually at the main event level even if they don't show up that often. FOR MAIN EVENT: High-Tier are always in the main event and never lower than the top of the card, relatively speaking, and seem to only get pushed aside if it comes to them against a specialty act. Mid-Tier go back and forth. Low-Tier are world champs that don't frequently main event but can fill in a main event spot at any time, or a new world champ that is fresh to the scene and thus, hasn't built up enough history to be moved up. FOR LIMBO: These guys are the upper midcarders that have either won a world title but are currently stick in the midcard or are close to being in the main event, but haven't won a world title yet. FOR MIDCARD: High-Tier are those that are in contention for the Intercontinental and United States championships at any time; Mid-Tier are not quite that level yet but still may challenge; Low-Tier midcarders are used primarily as filler and rarely win any match unless it's on Superstars. FOR JOBBER: Generally speaking, these guys can't even make it on Superstars and if you do see them, you know for a fact they're going to lose and stand no chance. FOR STATUS UNKNOWN: These people are currently off TV on a regular basis for one reason or another. They could be injured, suspended, or just waiting to be called up to the roster. Some may even be on the roster and healthy, yet just aren't being used actively and haven't for a very long time.][SPECIALTY]
Triple H, Undertaker, Rock
MAIN EVENT
HIGH-TIER
John Cena, Randy Orton
MID-TIER
The Miz, CM Punk, Sheamus
LOW-TIER
Alberto Del Rio, Mark Henry, Big Show, Daniel Bryan, Kane
[MAIN EVENT / MIDCARD LIMBO]
Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Wade Barrett, Khali, R-Truth
MIDCARD
HIGH-TIER
Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger, Zack Ryder, Santino Marella
MID-TIER
Ted DiBiase, Hunico, Ezekiel Jackson, Justin Gabriel, Jinder Mahal, David Otunga, Epico, Primo
LOW-TIER
Mason Ryan, Tyson Kidd, the Usos, Heath Slater, Alex Riley, Brodus Clay
[JOBBER]
Drew McIntyre, Curt Hawkins*, Yoshi Tatsu*, JTG*, Trent Barreta*, Johnny Curtis*, Tyler Reks*, Michael McGillicutty, Percy Watson*, Titus O'Neil, Derrick Bateman, Darren Young*
[STATUS UNKNOWN / INACTIVE]
Goldust, William Regal, Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara, Christian, Evan Bourne*
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