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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. CM Punk [NR]

In his first WarGames match, CM Punk earned a favor from Paul Heyman by helping the OG Bloodline beat The New Bloodline at Survivor Series, before drawing the ire of Seth Rollins on Raw.

9. Rhea Ripley [NR]

It was a familiar sight at Survivor Series when Rhea Ripley pinned her eternal rival Liv Morgan, earning victory for the babyface team at WarGames.

8. The OG Bloodline [NR]

The reunion of Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn & The Usos, alongside CM Punk, was successful in the WarGames main event of Survivor Series over the combination of The New Bloodline & Bronson Reed.

7. Giulia [-6]

Giulia dropped down due to in-ring inactivity this past week, although she did get into a brawl with her fellow Iron Survivor Challenge opponents at the close of NXT.

6. DIY [NR]

Johnny Gargano followed his tag partner Tommaso Ciampa in turning to the dark side, using a low blow to help DIY capture the WWE Tag Team Championships from The Motor City Machine Guns on SmackDown.

5. Bron Breakker [NR]

In an impressive performance at Survivor Series, Bron Breakker overcame both Sheamus and Ludwig Kaiser in a Triple Threat to retain his Intercontinental Championship.

4. Shinsuke Nakamura [NR]

Cementing his comeback following a long absence, Shinsuke Nakamura defeated LA Knight at Survivor Series to capture the United States Championship for the third time in his career.

3. Gunther [NR]

Gunther's reign as World Heavyweight Champion continued at Survivor Series after he defeated Damian Priest in a SummerSlam rematch. He followed this up with a more straightforward victory over Dominik Mysterio on Raw.

2. Bianca Belair [+1]

With her tag partner Jade Cargill still on the shelf, Bianca Belair is still thriving in her return to singles action. The EST was on the winning side of the Women's WarGames at Survivor Series, then defeated Piper Niven one-on-one on SmackDown.

1. Cody Rhodes [+1]

WWE Champion Cody Rhodes climbs back to the top of the Power Rankings with a second straight win on SmackDown, beating Chad Gable in an inter-brand match.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Bayley & Naomi - Both Bayley & Naomi were on the winning side in the Women's WarGames match at Survivor Series.

Damage CTRL - Iyo Sky was another WarGames winner, while her Damage CTRL teammate Dakota Kai advanced in the tournament to crown the first Women's Intercontinental Champion.

No Quarter Catch Crew - NXT was a great show for No Quarter Catch Crew, as Wren Sinclair lucked her way into the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge Match, while Tavion Heights & Myles Borne won a Battle Royal to challenge for the NXT Tag Team Championships.

Eddy Thorpe - With his win over Axiom, Lexis King and Cedric Alexander on NXT, Eddy Thorpe claimed the final spot in the Men's Iron Survivor Challenge match.

Tiffany Stratton - While she didn't win in WarGames, Tiffany Stratton remains in pursuit of the Women's United States Championship after winning her Triple Threat tournament match over Naomi and Elektra Lopez.

The Power Rankings Table (since WrestleMania 40)

1. Cody Rhodes - 28 weeks (9 weeks at #1)
2. Judgment Day - 25 weeks (6 weeks at #1)
3. Jey Uso - 19 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
4. Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill - 18 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
5. Imperium - 17 weeks (3 weeks at #1)
6. Damian Priest - 16 weeks (5 weeks at #1)
7. Rhea Ripley - 16 weeks (5 weeks at #1)
8. Trick Williams - 14 weeks (2 weeks at #1)
9. Bayley - 14 weeks
10. Roxanne Perez - 13 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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