Welcome to another edition of POWER RANKINGS from Smark Out Moment! Each week, we will break down the current roster and examine who has gone up the WWE hierarchy and who has unfortunately taken a step down the ladder. Factoring in things such as wins and losses, suspensions, injuries, making a name for oneself, being humiliated, and more, who is at the top of the food chain and who needs to make up some ground next week?
As this is the first edition of the Power Rankings for 2023/24, everyone's rankings will commence based on their results at WrestleMania and the week following this. This is the starting point for the year ahead, and in a year's time we'll find out who will follow in The Bloodline's footsteps as the Power Rankings Champion!Here is the key code for the rankings shorthand when referencing their position in relation to the previous week:
NR = Not included in last week's rankings at all
+ Green = the number of moves up in the rankings compared to last week
- Red = the number of moves down in the rankings compared to last week
Honorable Mentions = five superstars who just barely missed the cut
10. Seth Rollins [NR]
On Night 1 of WrestleMania 39, Seth Rollins shut the mouth of Logan Paul - and KSI - with a Stomp and victory.9. Edge [NR]
The feud between Edge and Judgment Day is finally over, with the veteran pinning Finn Balor following a violent and briefly bloody Hell in a Cell match.8. Indi Hartwell [NR]
For many, this was years in the making. Indi Hartwell climbed the ladder at Stand & Deliver to capture her first NXT Women's Championship, and successfully defended it against Zoey Stark on Tuesday.7. Imperium [NR]
In one of the greatest WrestleMania matches of all time, Gunther overcame the mutual pummellings of Drew McIntyre and Sheamus to retain his Intercontinental Championship. Although, Imperium did fall short on SmackDown against The Brawling Brutes.6. Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams [NR]
With NXT's two biggest male superstars going head-to-head at Stand & Deliver, it was Carmelo Hayes that finally became "Him", beating Bron Breakker to win the NXT Championship.5. Austin Theory [NR]
Still your United States Champion, Austin Theory opened WrestleMania 39 with a routine victory over John Cena, and followed this 'legendary' victory with a Raw title defense over new Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio.4. Judgment Day [NR]
Not the most stellar WrestleMania weekend for most of Judgment Day, with Finn Balor falling to Edge and Dominik Mysterio losing to his father. But, this was uplifted by Rhea Ripley toppling Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women's Championship and adding to the growing list of banger women's matches at WrestleMania.3. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn [NR]
The main event of Night 1 of WrestleMania 39 was everything it needed to be, with Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn united to take down The Usos and capture the Undisputed Tag Team Championships. They followed this monumental win with a successful first defense against The Street Profits on Raw.2. The Bloodline [NR]
Meanwhile, Night 2 of WrestleMania 39 left fans with a decidedly less optimistic feeling. Although The Usos are no longer Tag Team Champions, Roman Reigns remains the eternal Undisputed WWE Universal Champion by pinning Cody Rhodes in the main event, thanks to interference by Solo Sikoa.1. Bianca Belair [NR]
Quickly establishing herself as Miss WrestleMania, Bianca Belair fought back the challenge of Asuka on Sunday night to extend her year-long reign as Raw Women's Champion.HONORABLE MENTIONS
Wes Lee - Taking on all comers, Wes Lee is still North American Champion following the Fatal Five-Way at Stand & Deliver.
Johnny Gargano - The weapon-filled Unsanctioned Match at Stand & Deliver saw Johnny Gargano come out on top over Grayson Waller.
Becky Lynch, Lita & Trish Stratus - The legendary Trios Team of Becky Lynch, Lita & Trish Stratus put the final nail in Damage CTRL at WrestleMania 39.
Rey Mysterio - An emotional father-son battle at WrestleMania resulted in Rey Mysterio getting the better of his son Dominik.
Brock Lesnar - As anticipated, Brock Lesnar lifted, suplexed and pinned Omos at WrestleMania, and unleashed a vicious beatdown to the already crestfallen Cody Rhodes on Raw.
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