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. LA Knight [NR]
In a week packed with Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifiers, LA Knight sealed his place in the Men's Ladder Match by beating United States Champion Logan Paul and Santos Escobar on SmackDown.9. Cody Rhodes [-6]
Cody Rhodes entered Madison Square Garden on a mission. Flanked by Randy Orton and Kevin Owens, the trio took the fight back to The Bloodline for last week's beatdown, continuing the build to their match at Money in the Bank.8. Tiffany Stratton [NR]
Widely considered one of the favorites to become Miss Money in the Bank, Tiffany Stratton secured her spot in the Women's Ladder Match after overcoming Jade Cargill and Candice LeRae on SmackDown,7. Chad Gable [NR]
Shaking off seemingly being shot in the head in the Wyatt Sick6 attack last week, Chad Gable fought from underneath to beat Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed to earn a spot in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.6. Bron Breakker [NR]
Nobody is on a hotter in-ring streak than Bron Breakker on Raw, his recent path of destruction continuing on Monday against Ludwig Kaiser.5. Kelani Jordan [-3]
No match for the new Women's North American Champion this week. Instead, Kelani Jordan raised the hand of her next challenger, Sol Ruca, following her victory on NXT.4. The Family [NR]
NXT witnessed another successful defense of the Heritage Cup by Tony D'Angelo, this time against the dynamic Nathan Frazer.3. The Unholy Union [+4]
In their first match since capturing the Women's Tag Team Championships, The Unholy Union were victorious against Katana Chance & Katana Chance on Raw.2. Roxanne Perez [-1]
Despite winning her match on NXT this week over Karmen Petrovic, Roxanne Perez was left laying and deprived of her Women's Championship by Lola Vice.1. The Judgment Day [+3]
A few months on from dropping the titles to The Awesome Truth at WrestleMania, The Judgment Day is once again the World Tag Team Champions. However, this time it's the configuration of Finn Balor & JD McDonagh who beat The Miz & R-Truth for the belts.HONORABLE MENTIONS
Lyra Valkyria - Another Money in the Bank qualifier on Raw saw Lyra Valkyria advance at the expense of Kairi Sane and Shayna Baszler.
Chase U - Represented by Duke Hudson & Ridge Holland, Chase U were victorious in Tag Team Turmoil to earn an NXT Tag Team Championship match.
Sol Ruca - With her victory over Arianna Grace on Tuesday's NXT, Sol Ruca will have the next opportunity at Kelani Jordan's Women's North American Championship.
Shawn Spears - Thanks to an interruption by Brooks Jensen, Shawn Spears scored a surprise singles win over NXT Champion Trick Williams.
Naomi - The final SmackDown participant in the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match will be Naomi after she beat Blair Davenport and Indi Hartwell on Friday.
The Power Rankings Table (since WrestleMania 40)
- Cody Rhodes - 10 weeks (3 weeks at #1)
- Judgment Day - 9 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
- Bayley - 9 weeks
- Roxanne Perez - 7 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
- Jey Uso - 7 weeks
- Trick Williams - 7 weeks
- Imperium - 6 weeks (3 weeks at #1)
- Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill - 6 weeks (1 week at #1)
- Sami Zayn - 5 weeks (1 week at #1)
- Nia Jax - 5 weeks (1 week 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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