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. Io Shirai [NR]
In an impressive and violent Ladder Match to round off NXT, Io Shirai bust open Mia Yim before beating her, thanks to a massive assist from the final member of Shayna Baszler's WarGames team, Kay Lee Ray.
9. Lio Rush [NR]
Going from NXT's main event to the opener of the show, where Lio Rush successfully defended his Cruiserweight Championship against Angel Garza in an excellent bout.
8. The Viking Raiders [+1]
While it wasn't the typical squash match for The Viking Raiders against two nobodies on Raw, they still handily defeated the former NXT Tag Team Champions South Wales Subculture.
7. The New Day [-1]
The New Day's title defense against The Revival on SmackDown was interrupted by an attack from The Undisputed Era, heating up the rivalry leading into their tag team clash at Survivor Series.
6. Seth Rollins [+1]
Although his first-time clash with NXT UK Champion Walter was cut short on Raw, Seth Rollins did team up with Kevin Owens and The Street Profits to defeat the combined forces of Imperium on Monday night.
5. The Undisputed Era [-1]
It wasn't a great week for The Undisputed Era on their home soil in NXT. Roderick Strong was defeated by Keith Lee in a back-and-forth battle, before the entire quartet was cleared from the ring by their latest WarGames rival, Dominik Dijakovic.
4. The O.C. [-1]
Crashing hard in the UK after several weeks of success, The O.C. was unable to claim victory in Raw's six-man main event, with AJ Styles being pinned after an RKO and a moonsault from Humberto Carrillo.
3. The Kabuki Warriors [+2]
While they weren't so fortunate last week against Charlotte Flair and Natalya, when Becky Lynch was drafted in to replace Natalya for this week's Women's Tag Team Championship clash, The Kabuki Warriors were able to come out on top.
2. Becky Lynch [-1]
Knocked off the top spot in the Power Rankings for the first time in a while, Becky Lynch was unable to capture the Women's Tag Team Championships with her erstwhile rival Charlotte Flair thanks to a Shayna Baszler distraction and a roll-up by Asuka.
1. The Boss & Hug Connection [+1]
Bayley was everywhere this week, getting into brawls on Raw, NXT and SmackDown in the build to Survivor Series. But it was Sasha Banks that helped earn the number one spot this week, leading a SmackDown contingent to defeat NXT's women on Friday night.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Humberto Carrillo - Although he's yet to defeat AJ Styles one-on-one, Humberto Carrillo did score a pin on the US Champion in Raw's Six-Man Tag.
Andrade & Zelina Vega - Another week, another win for Andrade, and this time it was against another opponent, defeating Cedric Alexander on Raw.
Nikki Cross - While her match on SmackDown with Bayley was cut short by NXT interference, Nikki Cross did get the decisive pin in Team SmackDown's win over Team NXT in their Eight-Woman Tag.
Mustafa Ali - Earning a spot on SmackDown's Survivor Series team, Mustafa Ali teamed with Shorty G and pinned Dolph Ziggler to beat him and Robert Roode.
Keith Lee - Building up to WarGames, Keith Lee earned an impressive victory over NXT's North American Champion, Roderick Strong.
Dropped from Last Week's Power Rankings
- Bray Wyatt
- King Corbin
The Power Rankings Table (since WrestleMania 35)
- Becky Lynch - 32 weeks (11 weeks as #1)
- Seth Rollins - 32 weeks (2 weeks as #1)
- The New Day - 31 weeks (11 weeks as #1)
- Bayley/The Boss & Hug Connection - 27 weeks (6 weeks as #1)
- The Undisputed Era - 19 weeks (2 weeks as #1)
- AJ Styles/The O.C. - 14 weeks
- Brock Lesnar - 13 weeks
- The Viking Raiders - 10 weeks
- Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross - 10 weeks
- Erick Rowan/Harper & Rowan - 9 weeks
BIGGEST MOVES THIS WEEK
The Kabuki Warriors +2
Becky Lynch, The O.C., The Undisputed Era & The New Day -1
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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