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. Nia Jax [-7]
Ending SmackDown with blood pouring from her head, Nia Jax failed her attempt to recapture the WWE Women's Championship from Tiffany Stratton on Friday's show.9. Dominik Mysterio [NR]
Thanks to some helping hands from his Judgment Day cohorts, Dominik Mysterio retained his Intercontinental Championship at Backlash against Penta.8. Lyra Valkyria [NR]
Meanwhile, the Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria also kept hold of her gold, defeating her former partner and mentor Becky Lynch.7. Jacob Fatu [NR]
In a Backlash Fatal Four-Way, the debut of JC Mateo helped Jacob Fatu withstand the challenges of LA Knight, Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest to retain the United States Championship.6. Fraxiom [+2]
Fraxiom have pretty much beaten every tag team on SmackDown now, with their latest scalps being DIY on Friday's show.5. John Cena [+2]
For what feels like the thousandth time in their storied rivalry, John Cena defeated Randy Orton at Backlash after copious interference and shenanigans, continuing his record-breaking reign as WWE Champion.4. Myles Borne [+1]
Myles Borne put his NXT Championship title shot on the line against Ethan Page on Tuesday's show, beating him to confirm his match with Oba Femi.3. Jordynne Grace [+1]
In a classic "can they coexist?" tag match, Jordynne Grace joined forces with NXT Women's Champion Stephanie Vaquer to defeat Fatal Influence in Tuesday's main event.2. Iyo Sky [-1]
Similar to the above, Women's World Champion Iyo Sky teamed up with frienemy Rhea Ripley on Raw in a victory over Giulia & Roxanne Perez.1. Tiffany Stratton [+1]
We're still on Tiffy Time, as Tiffany Stratton defeated Nia Jax in the SmackDown main event to defend her WWE Women's Championship.HONORABLE MENTIONS
Gunther - At Backlash, Gunther beat commentator Pat McAfee as expected, and on Raw announced his World Championship rematch.
Rhea Ripley - Alongside Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley was victorious in a Raw tag team match over Giulia & Roxanne Perez.
Solo Sikoa - On SmackDown, Solo Sikoa became the first man to qualify for the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder match, defeating Rey Fenix and Jimmy Uso.
Alexa Bliss - On the same night Alexa Bliss also earned her spot in the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder match with her win over Chelsea Green and Michin.
JC Mateo - Joining forces with Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu, JC Mateo (Jeff Cobb) made his WWE in-ring debut on SmackDown, beating LA Knight.
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