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. Cora Jade [NR]
In a chaotic and clumsy Women's WarGames match, Cora Jade overcame a dislocated shoulder to score the pin for her team of babyfaces, defeating Toxic Attraction & Dakota Kai.9. Bron Breakker [NR]
Later on in the Team 2.0 vs Team Black & Gold WarGames, Bron Breakker secured the victory for the NXT upstarts, pinning NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa to earn the era-shifting win.8. Damian Priest [+1]
In another Open Challenge match, Damian Priest successfully defended his United States Championship against Robert Roode.7. Roman Reigns [-5]
Roman Reigns was absent from SmackDown this week, with the Universal Champion simply biding his time before his battle with Brock Lesnar at Day 1.6. The New Day [+2]
With Reigns away, tag teams took over the SmackDown main event, with The New Day defeating both the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Champions, RK-Bro and The Usos, in a Triple Threat.5. Bianca Belair [+1]
In a heated clash between Bianca Belair and Doudrop, the latter walked away in the closing stages, allowing Belair to score the victory by count out.4. Becky Lynch [+6]
17 years after Trish Stratus and Lita main evented Raw for the Women's Championship, Becky Lynch cheated to retain her Raw Women's Championship over Liv Morgan on Monday's show.3. Big E [+4]
To make up for his DQ loss last week, Big E escaped a Steel Cage to defeat Kevin Owens in Raw's opening contest, before being attacked post-match by Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley.2. Seth Rollins [-1]
Seth Rollins sat back and watched Big E and Kevin Owens destroy each other inside a Steel Cage, before launching an attack on eventual winner Big E after the bout. But, Rollins himself was later laid out by Bobby Lashley.1. Zelina Vega & Carmella [+2]
In basically mirror of a match we saw a couple of weeks ago, Queen Zelina Vega beat Nikki ASH in a matter of minutes, maintaining her long unbeaten run in singles matches.HONORABLE MENTIONS
Imperium - At NXT WarGames, Imperium retained their NXT Tag Team Championships over Kyle O'Reilly & Von Wagner.
Cameron Grimes - Cameron Grimes kept what's left of his hair and humiliated Duke Hudson in their Hair vs Hair match at NXT WarGames.
Diamond Mine - Roderick Strong kept hold of his Cruiserweight Championship with his victory over Joe Gacy at NXT WarGames.
The Mysterios - A victory for The Mysterios over the hapless Alpha Academy saw them advance to the finals of the RK-Bro Championship Tournament.
Moustache Mountain - After several years of waiting in the wings, Moustaches Mountain finally became NXT UK Tag Team Champions this week by beating Pretty Deadly.
The Power Rankings Table (since WrestleMania 37)
- Roman Reigns - 34 weeks (8 weeks at #1)
- The Hurt Business - 25 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
- Bianca Belair - 23 weeks (6 weeks at #1)
- Shinsuke Nakamura - 17 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- Big E - 17 weeks (3 weeks at #1)
- Damian Priest - 15 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- Nikki A.S.H - 14 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
- Apollo Crews - 11 weeks
- Rhea Ripley - 11 weeks
- Charlotte Flair - 11 weeks
BIGGEST MOVES THIS WEEK
Becky Lynch +6
Roman Reigns -5
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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