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
25. BARON CORBIN [-1]
Corbin shocked the WWE Universe when he walked out on Raw as the new "constable" and with a more shocking shaved head.
24. SHELTON BENJAMIN [NR]
Benjamin lost to Daniel Bryan on SmackDown, but there is still potential in Benjamin to put on a classic in a rivalry with Bryan.
23. EC3 [NR]
Since arriving to NXT, EC3 is quickly climbing the ranks and is closer to a title match after beating Ohno.
22. RUSEV [NR]
Rusev beat Joe in an upset victory, but The Miz stole the limelight in the end.
21. UNDISPUTED ERA [+1]
Kyle O'Reilly battled Dunne for his UK Championship on NXT, adding more fuel to this rivalry. Dunne retained, but the Undisputed Era is still a dangerous group to anyone.
20. ROMAN REIGNS [NR]
Reigns attacked Sunil on Raw and seems to have evened the battlefield ahead of his match with Jinder Mahal.
19. MUSTAFA ALI [+4]
For the second week in a row, Ali has showcased 205 Live. He was victorious over Tony Nese and could battle Cedric Alexander soon.
18. PETE DUNNE [NR]
Ahead of TakeOver, Dunne put his UK Championship against O'Reilly of Era. Dunne retained, but still suffered a beating after the match.
17. LARS SULLIVAN [NR]
Lars seems to be too much for NXT Chamion Aleister Black and could easily take the title on Saturday.
16. RIOTT SQUAD [NR]
Somehow Ruby Riott has been overlooked for all the major matches lately. She is proving herself every week and is to the level of a dangerous contender. It is a shame she didn't make it to the women's ladder match.
15. RONDA ROUSEY [NR]
The lead-up to the title match has not been stellar, but the match itself could be the toughest of both women's careers.
14. NATALYA [NR]
After winning a fourway match, Natalya gets a lot of momentum ahead of MITB.
13. B-TEAM [+4]
Axel and Dallas have not lost since being dumped by The Miz and could top it off with a tag team title win.
12. NEW DAY [-5]
We still do not know which member will be in the ladder match, but the trio is causing headaches for all of the other contestants.
11. THE MIZ [+8]
As a act of foreshadowing, Miz interfered in a match between Rusev and Joe to grab the briefcase hanging over the ring, something we could see on Sunday once more.
10. ELIAS [-6]
Rollins got the better of his challenger this week, as Elias got beat down and lost his guitar in the process.
9. DANIEL BRYAN [+11]
The future for Daniel Bryan looks good. He looks poised to take out Cass at MITB and a future rivalry with Benjamin could bring down the house.
8. NIA JAX [+2]
Jax has the advantage of being more experienced and the champion, but Rousey had the champ trapped on Raw.
7. THE SHOW [+6]
Ziggler and McIntyre showed that their loss was a fluke and that they are contenders.
6. SHINSUKE NAKAMURA [+3]
Nakamura beat down Jeff Hardy ahead of his showdown with Styles at MITB.
5. AJ STYLES [+1]
Styles took the mic this week to talk himself up ahead of MITB.
4. ASUKA [+4]
Asuka was the one standing victorious for her team and even took down Carmella in the process.
3. FINN BALOR [-2]
Balor has been fearless during the entire build-up to MITB, which is a great quality to have in a ladder match.
2. SETH ROLLINS [+1]
Rollins turned the tide and got the better of Elias and even stole his guitar.
1. BRAUN STROWMAN [+1]
Braun has been just as fearless as his competitors, but he is causing more havoc and has the most momentum out of all of them.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Curt Hawkins - Hawkins is getting more airtime as a loser than most people are as winners.
Bianca Belair - Belair doesn't get much airtime, but when she does, she is one of the better females in NXT.
Ember Moon - Moon hasn't won many matches for momentum, but has looked great in defeat.
Deleters of Worlds - The champions don't seem to take their new contenders as legit threats.
Samoa Joe - Joe lost to Rusev, but Joe is still a threat come Sunday.
BIGGEST MOVES THIS WEEK
Daniel Bryan +11
Elias -6
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