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. Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville [NR]
Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville followed last week's decimation of the rest of the women's tag team 'division' with a straight win over Katana Chance & Kayden Carter. Tag team gold seems to be in their immediate future.9. Cody Rhodes [-3]
Cody Rhodes officially challenged Brock Lesnar to a rubber match at SummerSlam, with a stipulation likely to be added to end this rivalry once and for all.8. LWO [NR]
Although Zelina Vega was unsuccessful in her match with Bayley on SmackDown, Santos Escobar overcame AJ Styles, Butch and Grayson Waller in a Fatal 4-Way to advance in the United States Championship Invitational.7. Shayna Baszler [+3]
Shayna Baszler comfortably defeated Emma on Raw, before she engaged in a brawl with her former friend and apparent SummerSlam opponent Ronda Rousey.6. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn [-2]
The Undisputed Tag Team Champions teamed with Seth Rollins in the Raw main event, but could not stop the intense momentum of the Judgment Day.5. Ilja Dragunov [NR]
In arguably the best match on WWE TV this week, Ilja Dragunov withstood the onslaught of Bron Breakker to seize victory, earning an opportunity at Carmelo Hayes and the NXT Championship.4. Austin Theory [-1]
No in-ring action for the long-running United States Champion, as Austin Theory watched the start of the Invitational Tournament for a shot at his gold.3. Seth Rollins [-1]
The World Heavyweight Champion's team-up with Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn on Raw did not reap the success they hoped, as they suffered a defeat to the Judgment Day in a Six-Man Tag.2. Damage CTRL [+3]
With Iyo Sky in firm possession of the Women's Money in the Bank briefcase, it was Bayley who got the spotlight on SmackDown with her victory over Zelina Vega.1. The Judgment Day [No Change]
The Judgment Day dominated both Raw and NXT this week, asserting their position as WWE's most powerful faction. The trio of Finn Balor, Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio beat Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn on Raw, before Balor & Priest showed up on NXT to defeat NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams.HONORABLE MENTIONS
Drew McIntyre - With an Intercontinental Championship match with Gunther looming, Drew McIntyre teamed with Matt Riddle to beat Imperium's Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci.
Zoey Stark - Thanks to some help from Trish Stratus at ringside, Zoey Stark defeated Becky Lynch on Monday's Raw.
The Family - Stacks Lorenzo reaffirmed his loyalty to Tony D'Angelo on NXT, beating Joe Coffey to free The Don and earn a tag title shot against Gallus.
Pretty Deadly - On SmackDown, Pretty Deadly picked up a win over The Brawling Brutes' Sheamus & Ridge Holland.
Asuka - The Empress of Tomorrow kept hold of her SmackDown Women's Championship over Bianca Belair, but only due to a Charlotte Flair-inspired disqualification.
The Power Rankings Table (since WrestleMania 39)
- Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn - 15 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- Judgment Day - 15 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- Seth Rollins - 12 weeks (1 week at #1)
- Austin Theory - 11 weeks
- Bianca Belair - 9 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- Raquel Rodriguez - 9 weeks
- The Usos - 7 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
- The Bloodline - 6 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
- Liv Morgan - 6 weeks
- Damage CTRL - 6 weeks
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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