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?
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. Ilja Dragunov [-5]
No in-ring action this week for Ilja Dragunov, just an in-ring promo with NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes ahead of their title match at The Great American Bash.9. Austin Theory [-5]
The United States Champion watched Rey Mysterio advance in the tournament to determine his next challenger, and then suffered a non-title defeat against the other finalist and LWO member, Santos Escobar.8. Charlotte Flair [NR]
Charlotte Flair was victorious against Miss Money in the Bank Iyo Sky on SmackDown, ahead of the Triple Threat Match with Asuka and Bianca Belair at SummerSlam for the WWE Women's Championship.7. Seth Rollins [-4]
World Champion Seth Rollins suffered a blindside attack during an interview by Finn Balor, and then returned the favor with a brawl during the main event.6. Damage CTRL [-4]
With a vengeful Shotzi on the hunt for Bayley, on SmackDown Iyo Sky fell to defeat against Charlotte Flair.5. Shayna Baszler [+2]
Shayna Baszler squashed Nikki Cross in seconds, and accepted the challenge of Ronda Rousey for a match at SummerSlam.4. Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville [+6]
New Women's Tag Team Champions were crowned on Raw, as a pre-match attack by Rhea Ripley on Raquel Rodriguez helped Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville capture the titles.3. LWO [+5]
SmackDown was a great show for the LWO. Rey Mysterio beat LA Knight, Sheamus and Cameron Grimes to advance in the United States Championship tournament. Then, Santos Escobar beat US Champion Austin Theory in a non-title clash.2. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn [+4]
The only team that managed to put a dent in the Judgment Day's week, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn retained their Tag Team Championships against Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio on Raw.1. The Judgment Day [No Change]
Despite the above setback, it was another excellent week for The Judgment Day, especially Dominik Mysterio. Thanks to a helping hand from Rhea Ripley, Mysterio beat Wes Lee on NXT to become North American Champion, and then successfully defended this against Butch on SmackDown.HONORABLE MENTIONS
Imperium - Gunther once again defeated Matt Riddle in a one-on-one rematch on Raw.
The Viking Raiders - In their signature Viking Rules Match, the Raiders scored a victory in their feud with Alpha Academy.
Nathan Frazer & Dragon Lee - This odd-couple pairing picked up a win over Los Lotharios in the NXT opener.
Kiana James - Thanks to her loaded handbag, Kiana James defeated Gigi Dolin on NXT.
Chase U - Thea Hail forced Elektra Lopez to tap out immediately on NXT, before forcing Tiffany Stratton to accept a Submission rematch for the Women's Championship.
The Power Rankings Table (since WrestleMania 39)
- Judgment Day - 16 weeks (5 weeks at #1)
- Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn - 16 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- Seth Rollins - 13 weeks (1 week at #1)
- Austin Theory - 12 weeks
- Bianca Belair - 9 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- Raquel Rodriguez - 9 weeks
- The Usos - 8 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
- Damage CTRL - 7 weeks
- The Bloodline - 6 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
- Liv Morgan - 6 weeks
Do you think anyone should be listed differently?
What can these Superstars do to get back up at the #1 spot?
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