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?
This is the final Power Rankings of the 2022/2023 season, with WrestleMania 39 marking the start of the 2023/2024 campaign. As such, I am pleased to announce that, with an astonishing 46 weeks' worth of appearances on this year's Power Rankings and 16 weeks at #1, The Bloodline was unsurprisingly the most consistently well-booked act of the year.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. Drew McIntyre & Sheamus [NR]
Before they go to war with Gunther over the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 39, Drew McIntyre & Sheamus teamed up on SmackDown to defeat Imperium's Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci.9. The Bloodline [-5]
The strongest faction in Power Rankings history ends this season clinging onto a spot, after Solo Sikoa's undefeated streak was ended by Cody Rhodes on Raw. Will The Bloodline still have any gold in their possession coming out of WrestleMania 39?8. Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green [NR]
Granted an opportunity to qualify for a WrestleMania Showcase match, Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green defeated Candice LeRae & Mia Yim on Raw.7. Indi Hartwell [NR]
In a last-chance Triple Threat to enter the NXT Women's Championship Ladder Match at Stand & Deliver, Indi Hartwell overcame Ivy Nile and Sol Ruca to qualify.6. Asuka [-3]
Arguably, WWE did the best thing for Asuka and Bianca Belair ahead of their Raw Women's Championship Match at WrestleMania 39 by having them off the shows and focusing on video packages.5. Braun Strowman & Richochet [NR]
Ahead of the pointless Men's WrestleMania Showcase Tag Match, Braun Strowman & Ricochet teamed with The Street Profits to beat Alpha Academy & The Viking Raiders on Raw, before Ricochet won a Fatal Four-Way on SmackDown.4. Axiom [NR]
Axiom won a Battle Royal on NXT, including a great finishing sequence with Nathan Frazer, to join the Fatal Five-Way North American Championship Match at Stand & Deliver.3. Bobby Lashley [NR]
Another Battle Royal, although a more prominent one in the WWE landscape, saw Bobby Lashley win the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal on SmackDown - a make-good for his match with Bray Wyatt falling apart ahead of WrestleMania 39.2. Judgment Day [-1]
Judgment Day fall at the final hurdle in their bid to the last act to top the Power Rankings, due to Damian Priest's disqualification loss to Rey Mysterio on Raw.1. Cody Rhodes [+1]
Cody Rhodes has all the momentum heading into WrestleMania 39 after handing a first main roster defeat to The Bloodline's enforcer Solo Sikoa on Raw.HONORABLE MENTIONS
Becky Lynch & Lita - Ahead of the Six-Woman Tag at WrestleMania 39, Becky Lynch scored a win over Iyo Sky on Raw.
Rey Mysterio - With a battle with his son awaiting at WrestleMania 39, Rey Mysterio got a victory over Damian Priest on Raw.
Imperium - While Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci fell short on SmackDown against Drew McIntyre & Sheamus, Gunther was victorious over Dolph Ziggler on Raw.
The D'Angelo Family - Tony D'Angelo & Stacks Lorenzo prevented Briggs & Jensen entering the NXT Tag Team Championship Match at Stand & Deliver with their victory.
Raquel Rodriguez - In a Fatal Four-Way on SmackDown, Raquel Rodriguez beat Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler and Natalya.
The Power Rankings Table (since WrestleMania 38)
- The Bloodline - 46 weeks (16 weeks at #1)
- Judgment Day - 28 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- Bianca Belair - 27 weeks (5 weeks at #1)
- Damage Ctrl - 25 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- Bobby Lashley - 22 weeks (5 weeks at #1)
- Bron Breakker - 22 weeks
- Sami Zayn - 21 weeks
- Cody Rhodes - 20 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- Jacy Jayne & Gigi Dolin - 19 weeks
- Roxanne Perez - 18 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
BIGGEST MOVES THIS WEEK
Cody Rhodes +1
The Bloodline -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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