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. The Brawling Brutes [-2]
There was no trophy for Butch at No Mercy, as interference by Gallus stopped him from beating Noam Dar for the NXT Heritage Cup. However, Butch & Tyler Bate were able to beat two of the Gallus boys on Tuesday's show.9. Trick Williams [No Change]
A rollercoaster week for Trick Williams. At No Mercy, Williams captured his first-ever title by beating Dominik Mysterio for the North American Championship. Days later, that reign would be over, as the Judgment Day's numbers game helped Mysterio reclaim the gold.8. Bronson Reed [+2]
Bronson Reed's recent push on Raw continued this past Monday, as he comfortably defeated Cedric Alexander.7. Imperium [NR]
Monday's Raw was also a great night for Imperium. Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci defeated Alpha Academy in a tag match, before Gunther added to his ever-growing list of Intercontinental Championship defenses with his win over Tommaso Ciampa.6. LWO [-4]
The LWO takes a tumble down the rankings due to Rey Mysterio losing a non-title match on SmackDown to Bobby Lashley.5. LA Knight [+1]
Before he teams with John Cena against The Bloodline at Fastlane, LA Knight scored a DQ victory over Jimmy Uso in the main event of SmackDown.4. Ilja Dragunov [NR]
The Mad Dragon finally stands atop the NXT mountain. In one of the best WWE matches of the year so far, Ilja Dragunov smashed Carmelo Hayes to become the new NXT Champion.3. Drew McIntyre [+1]
Still toeing the line between babyface and heel, Drew McIntyre defeated The Miz on Raw to continue his recent winning streak.2. Becky Lynch [+1]
The Man was the main event of No Mercy. In a weapons-filled Street Fight with Tiffany Stratton, Becky Lynch withstood her young rival to retain her NXT Championship.1. Judgment Day [No Change]
A week that started terribly for Judgment Day turned around days later. Dominik Mysterio, without Rhea Ripley by his side, lost his North American Championship to Trick Williams at No Mercy. But on Tuesday, with the Judgment Day in his corner, Mysterio recaptured the gold.HONORABLE MENTIONS
Baron Corbin - In the opener of No Mercy, Baron Corbin snuck a cheap victory over Bron Breakker as he pursues another NXT Championship opportunity.
The Family - Tony D'Angelo & Stacks Lorenzo beat the odds to retain their NXT Tag Team Championships in the Four-Way match at No Mercy.
Meta-Four - Noam Dar kept his hands on the NXT Heritage Cup at No Mercy, beating Butch thanks to the helping hands of Gallus.
Lyra Valkyria - With an NXT Women's Championship shot on the line, Lyra Valkyria beat Indi Hartwell and Roxanne Perez on Tuesday.
Bobby Lashley - On SmackDown, Bobby Lashley returned to the ring for the first time in a while to beat United States Champion Rey Mysterio in a non-title match.
The Power Rankings Table (since WrestleMania 39)
- Judgment Day - 27 weeks (11 weeks at #1)
- Seth Rollins - 20 weeks (1 week at #1)
- Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn - 18 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- LWO - 13 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- Damage CTRL - 13 weeks
- Austin Theory - 12 weeks
- Imperium - 12 weeks
- Bianca Belair - 11 weeks (4 weeks at #1)
- The Bloodline - 11 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
- Jey Uso - 10 weeks (2 weeks at #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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