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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 one's self, 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:




It seems The Viking Raiders have already been sent on a permanent expedition to Main Event, with no return date in sight. What a colossal drop for this colossal team, as the entire Raw tag team division continues its descent into disarray.


Thanks to a gutsy performance and strategic use of her opponent's signature hairstyle, Mia Yim inflicted the first pinfall defeat of Bianca Belair on NXT television this week. You have to imagine that such an impactful win will push Yim towards the title picture sooner rather than later.


The old Big Dog booking we all know and love is back with a vengeance. Roman Reigns chased away a bunch of heels on Raw before teaming with a virtually incapacitated R-Truth to single-handedly defeat Elias and Drew McIntyre on SmackDown.


Like it or loathe it, Baron Corbin is the number one contender for the Universal Championship after winning Raw's Fatal Four-Way over The Miz, Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman. Corbin's stagnant stay in the main event picture shows little sign of stopping, much to many fans' delight I'm sure.


Showing NXT UK and it's Women's Champion some love on the Power Rankings this week, as Toni Storm successfully defended her championship against Nina Samuels in the latest episode's main event.


Essentially climbing the ranks by default with very little superstars building momentum this week, at least the Brock Party and briefcase boombox were some of the most entertaining segments Brock Lesnar has been involved in since his return to WWE in 2012.


While he has the unenviable prospect of a title program with Baron Corbin in his future, Seth Rollins could at least take solace in a victory over Sami Zayn in the main event of the latest edition of Raw.


The SmackDown Women's Champion continues to enjoy a purple patch and a revival of her credibility. On Tuesday night, Bayley defeated the rising star Lacey Evans and continued to embarrass Charlotte Flair in the process.


Now just Becky One Belt, Becky Lynch teamed with Nikki Cross on Raw to defeat the Women's Tag Team Champions The IIconics, not that this can be considered much of an accomplishment these days.


Even with Dolph Ziggler breathing down his neck and laying a beatdown on Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston continues to rise up and deliver in the ring. On SmackDown, the WWE Champion defeated Kevin Owens for the second time in two weeks.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Humberto Carrillo - While his match was far from a barn-burner in front of a disinterested 205 Live crowd, Humberto Carrillo was able to score a victory over Jack Gallagher in some friendly competition.

Nikki Cross - Enjoying an extended run on main roster television, Nikki Cross teamed with Becky Lynch to defeat The IIconics on Raw.

Ricochet - After last week's defeat to Cesaro, Ricochet became the beneficiary of WWE's 50/50 booking philosophy on the most recent Raw with a victory over the Swiss Superman.

Fire & Desire - After their match last week was interrupted by 24/7 title shenanigans, Mandy Rose was able to defeat Carmella on SmackDown with a big assist from Sonya Deville.

R-Truth - R-Truth became the first-ever two-time 24/7 Champion on SmackDown when in the space of an episode he lost the title to Elias, and then won it back courtesy of a Spear by Roman Reigns.

Dropped from Last Week's Power Rankings

• Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan
• Finn Balor
• Rey Mysterio

BIGGEST MOVES THIS WEEK