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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:




One of two title changes to take place at the critically-acclaimed NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff, Kay Lee Ray captured the NXT UK Women's Championship over Toni Storm. Now atop the division, the Scotswoman will now be taking on challenges from the babyface side of the UK roster.


Only one week after forming their tag team, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode are already functioning like a well-oiled machine. They defeated former tag champions Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder on Raw to build momentum for their title match at Clash of Champions.


In a surprise title change, South Wales Subculture delighted their hometown crowd in Cardiff by capturing the NXT UK Tag Team Championships, defeating The Grizzled Young Veterans and Gallus in an exceptional triple threat match.


With their numbers decimated by attacks from Randy Orton & The Revival, The New Day continue their tumble down the Power Rankings. On SmackDown, Kofi Kingston fell victim to a triple-team once again, leaving the WWE Champion vulnerable heading into Clash of Champions.


In an epic battle that lasted over 40 minutes, the powerful Walter successfully defended his NXT UK Championship over the gutsy Tyler Bate in a classic David vs Goliath encounter at NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff.


While Braun Strowman and his partner/rival Seth Rollins were victorious over Gallows & Anderson on Raw, the lasting memory of that match was the Raw Tag Team Champions being laid out by The O.C., Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.


Like his partner/rival Braun Strowman, fresh after his team's victory over Gallows & Anderson, Universal Champion Seth Rollins was left looking at the lights after the bell following a 5-on-2 assault by The O.C., Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.


Becky Lynch and Bayley defeated Women's Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross on Raw, but that certainly doesn't tell the whole story. The victory was courtesy of a DQ caused by Sasha Banks' interference, with the Raw Women's Champion suffering a steel chair attack by both Banks and Bayley.


With Roderick Strong busy burning the Velveteen Dream's precious couch, NXT Champion Adam Cole successfully defended his title over the winner of the NXT Breakout Tournament, Jordan Myles, in Wednesday's entertaining main event.


Bayley and Sasha Banks were the names on everyone's lips this week after reforming their tandem to take out both Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair. SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley turned heel for the first time in her career on Raw by assaulting Lynch with a steel chair, before delivering the same assault on Flair on Tuesday with The Boss by her side.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Baron Corbin - Baron Corbin advanced to the semi-finals of the King of the Ring following arguably the best match of his career against the fiery Cedric Alexander.

Chad Gable - Another King of the Ring semi-finalist is Chad Gable, who continues to defy expectations with his victory over Andrade on SmackDown.

Elias - Gable's opponent on the SmackDown side of the bracket is Elias, after everyone's favorite guitarist overcame Ali in their quarter-final clash.

Fire & Desire - Fire & Desire booked their ticket to Clash of Champions by defeating Women's Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross on SmackDown.

Bianca Belair - While she remains treading water in NXT, Bianca Belair did secure a solid victory over Taynara Conti on this week's edition.

Dropped from Last Week's Power Rankings

• Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross
• Humberto Carrillo
• Ricochet

The Power Rankings Table (since WrestleMania 35)

1. The New Day - 22 weeks (11 weeks as #1)
2. Becky Lynch - 22 weeks (6 weeks as #1)
3. Seth Rollins - 22 weeks (2 weeks as #1)
4. Bayley/The Boss & Hug Connection - 17 weeks (3 weeks as #1)
5. AJ Styles/The O.C. - 10 weeks
6. The Undisputed Era - 9 weeks
7. Brock Lesnar - 8 weeks
8. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross - 8 weeks
9. Finn Balor - 7 weeks
10. Shayna Baszler - 6 weeks

BIGGEST MOVES THIS WEEK