Wrestling Power Rankings- 4/29/17
It's Week 2 of our revamped power rankings. We're adding some new features. Under each entry, you'll be able to find the wrestler or team's position last week, how many weeks they've been in the rankings, and their peak position. Let's get started.
Raw:
10. Alexa Bliss (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)- Little Miss Bliss laid out Bayley on Raw.
9. Dean Ambrose (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- The Lunatic Fringe currently does not have a match for Payback.
8. Finn Balor (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- The Demon King was a surprise replacement for Enzo Amore in a six-man tag match. He teamed up with Seth Rollins and Big Cass for the win.
7. Roman Reigns (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- The Big Dog takes on Braun Strowman at Payback.
6. Bayley (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 6)- Bayley was attacked from behind by Alexa Bliss.
5. Samoa Joe (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- The Destroyer meets Seth Rollins on Sunday.
4. The Hardy Boyz (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- Matt Hardy beat Sheamus on Raw.
3. Braun Strowman (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- Though he lost to Kalisto in a Dumpster Match, Strowman annihilated the two-time champ.
2. Seth Rollins (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- The Architect has a new finishing move, which he used to pin Karl Anderson on Monday night.
1. Brock Lesnar (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- We probably won't see Lesnar for a few weeks, but he's still the champ.
SD:
10. Naomi (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)- Naomi retained her title over Charlotte thanks to a No Contest.
9. Breezango (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Out of nowhere, Breezango is the #1 Contender to the Smackdown Tag Team Championship.
8. Mojo Rawley (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- Rawley was absent from this week of Smackdown.
7. Tye Dillinger (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 7)- The Perfect 10 was absent this week.
6. Charlotte Flair (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- Thanks to interference, Charlotte failed to capture the title from Naomi.
5. Jinder Mahal (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- Mahal left SD with Orton's WWE title.
4. Shinsuke Nakamura (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- The King of Strong Style got the best of Dolph Ziggler this week.
3. Kevin Owens (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- The New Face of America laid out both Sami Zayn and Baron Corbin.
2. Randy Orton (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- The Viper beat Erick Rowan this week.
1. AJ Styles (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- The Phenomenal One beat Baron Corbin, but was taken out by Owens.
205 Live:
10. Ariya Daivari (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)- There was no sign of Daivari this week.
9. Drew Gulak (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- Gulak cost his foe Mustafa Ali a win on Tuesday.
8. The Brian Kendrick (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- Kendrick was on the losing side of a tag match on 205 Live.
7. Rich Swann (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 7)- The former Cruiserweight Champion teamed up with Akira Tozawa to score a tag team victory.
6. Gentleman Jack Gallagher (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- The Gentleman lost two matches this week, including a UK Title match on NXT.
5. Mustafa Ali (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- Ali may have lost to Tony Nese by DQ, but he took out Drew Gulak afterward.
4. TJ Perkins (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- Perkins ate the pin in a tag team match on Raw.
3. Akira Tozawa (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- Tozawa and Swann picked up a tag team win this week.
2. Austin Aries (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- Aries pinned TJ Perkins on Raw.
1. Neville (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- The champ went 1-1 this week, with the win coming over Gallagher on 205 Live.
NXT:
10. Ember Moon (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- It appears that Ember Moon is injured, but it doesn't seem to be very serious.
9. Roderick Strong (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Roddy got a very nice vi
8. SAnitY (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- The only member of this group who got any TV time this week was Nikki Cross.
7. Kassius Ohno (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 7)- Ohno was absent from TV this week.
6. Hideo Itami (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 6)- Itami was nowhere to be seen this week.
5. Drew McIntyre (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- The former Intercontinental Champion made short work of Almas on NXT.
4. Aleister Black (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- Black defeated Kona Reeves on Wednesday night.
3. The Authors of Pain (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- Akam and Rezar took this week off.
2. Asuka (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- Asuka's next challenger will be determined next week in a battle royal.
1. Bobby Roode (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- The NXT Champion will probably be defending his title in Chicago against Itami.
Impact:
10. James Storm (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- Storm was laid out by EC3.
9. Magnus (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- Magnus will defend his GFW title in two weeks against Alberto El Patron.
8. Eddie Edwards (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- Edwards returned this week and attacked Davey Richards.
7. Low-Ki (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 7)- Low-Ki was not in action this week.
6. Davey Richards (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 6)- Richards was unsuccessful in winning the Grand Championship.
5. Moose (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- With Gary Barnridge and DeAngelo Williams in his corner, Moose is still Grand Champion.
4. Ethan Carter III (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- EC3 laid out James Storm this week.
3. Alberto El Patron (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- El Patron is the #1 Contender to the GFW title.
2. LAX (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- LAX successfully retained their tag titles over Decay in a Street Fight.
1. Bobby Lashley (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- Lashley was absent from Impact this week.
ROH:
10. Frankie Kazarian (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)- Kazarian failed to take the TV title from Marty Scurll.
9. Punishment Martinez (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- Martinez was absent from TV this week.
8. Hangman Page (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- Page's interference cost Kazarian his shot at the TV Title.
7. The Briscoes & Bully Ray (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 7)- The Six Man Tag champs were absent this week.
6. War Machine (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 6)- Hanson and Rowe are still the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
5. Young Bucks (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- Matt and Nick Jackson are the ROH Tag Team Champions.
4. Jay Lethal (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- Lethal will compete for the ROH World title at the next PPV.
3. Adam Cole (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- Cole is trying to make amends with The Young Bucks, but it doesn't seem to be working.
2. Marty Scurll (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- Scurll successfully retained his TV title over Kazarian.
1. Christopher Daniels (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- Daniels is still the World Champion and still on top.
NJPW:
10. Ricochet (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)- The Future of Flight is the next challenger for Hiromu Takahashi's Junior Heavyweight Championship.
9. Roppongi Vice (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Beretta and Rocky Romero are once again the Jr. Tag Team Champions.
8. Kenny Omega (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- Omega will face off against Tomohiro Ishii at the next PPV.
7. Hirooki Goto (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- Goto slips three spots after losing his NEVER Openweight belt.
6. Bad Luck Fale (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 6)- The big man will main event the Wrestling Dontaku iPPV against Kazuchika Okada.
5. Juice Robinson (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- Robinson is the next challenger for Naito and his IC title.
4, Minoru Suzuki (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 4)- Suzuki leaps up the rankings after winning Goto's belt.
3. Hiromu Takahashi (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- The former CMLL star is defending his title this weekend against Ricochet.
2. Tetsuya Naito (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- Naito's next challenger is Robinson.
1. Kazuchika Okada (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- Okada defends his title against Bad Luck Fale this weekend.
Thanks for reading everyone.
Raw:
10. Alexa Bliss (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)- Little Miss Bliss laid out Bayley on Raw.
9. Dean Ambrose (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- The Lunatic Fringe currently does not have a match for Payback.
8. Finn Balor (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- The Demon King was a surprise replacement for Enzo Amore in a six-man tag match. He teamed up with Seth Rollins and Big Cass for the win.
7. Roman Reigns (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- The Big Dog takes on Braun Strowman at Payback.
6. Bayley (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 6)- Bayley was attacked from behind by Alexa Bliss.
5. Samoa Joe (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- The Destroyer meets Seth Rollins on Sunday.
4. The Hardy Boyz (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- Matt Hardy beat Sheamus on Raw.
3. Braun Strowman (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- Though he lost to Kalisto in a Dumpster Match, Strowman annihilated the two-time champ.
2. Seth Rollins (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- The Architect has a new finishing move, which he used to pin Karl Anderson on Monday night.
1. Brock Lesnar (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- We probably won't see Lesnar for a few weeks, but he's still the champ.
SD:
10. Naomi (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)- Naomi retained her title over Charlotte thanks to a No Contest.
9. Breezango (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Out of nowhere, Breezango is the #1 Contender to the Smackdown Tag Team Championship.
8. Mojo Rawley (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- Rawley was absent from this week of Smackdown.
7. Tye Dillinger (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 7)- The Perfect 10 was absent this week.
6. Charlotte Flair (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- Thanks to interference, Charlotte failed to capture the title from Naomi.
5. Jinder Mahal (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- Mahal left SD with Orton's WWE title.
4. Shinsuke Nakamura (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- The King of Strong Style got the best of Dolph Ziggler this week.
3. Kevin Owens (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- The New Face of America laid out both Sami Zayn and Baron Corbin.
2. Randy Orton (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- The Viper beat Erick Rowan this week.
1. AJ Styles (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- The Phenomenal One beat Baron Corbin, but was taken out by Owens.
205 Live:
10. Ariya Daivari (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)- There was no sign of Daivari this week.
9. Drew Gulak (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- Gulak cost his foe Mustafa Ali a win on Tuesday.
8. The Brian Kendrick (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- Kendrick was on the losing side of a tag match on 205 Live.
7. Rich Swann (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 7)- The former Cruiserweight Champion teamed up with Akira Tozawa to score a tag team victory.
6. Gentleman Jack Gallagher (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- The Gentleman lost two matches this week, including a UK Title match on NXT.
5. Mustafa Ali (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- Ali may have lost to Tony Nese by DQ, but he took out Drew Gulak afterward.
4. TJ Perkins (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- Perkins ate the pin in a tag team match on Raw.
3. Akira Tozawa (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- Tozawa and Swann picked up a tag team win this week.
2. Austin Aries (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- Aries pinned TJ Perkins on Raw.
1. Neville (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- The champ went 1-1 this week, with the win coming over Gallagher on 205 Live.
NXT:
10. Ember Moon (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- It appears that Ember Moon is injured, but it doesn't seem to be very serious.
9. Roderick Strong (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Roddy got a very nice vi
8. SAnitY (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- The only member of this group who got any TV time this week was Nikki Cross.
7. Kassius Ohno (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 7)- Ohno was absent from TV this week.
6. Hideo Itami (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 6)- Itami was nowhere to be seen this week.
5. Drew McIntyre (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- The former Intercontinental Champion made short work of Almas on NXT.
4. Aleister Black (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- Black defeated Kona Reeves on Wednesday night.
3. The Authors of Pain (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- Akam and Rezar took this week off.
2. Asuka (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- Asuka's next challenger will be determined next week in a battle royal.
1. Bobby Roode (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- The NXT Champion will probably be defending his title in Chicago against Itami.
Impact:
10. James Storm (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- Storm was laid out by EC3.
9. Magnus (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- Magnus will defend his GFW title in two weeks against Alberto El Patron.
8. Eddie Edwards (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- Edwards returned this week and attacked Davey Richards.
7. Low-Ki (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 7)- Low-Ki was not in action this week.
6. Davey Richards (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 6)- Richards was unsuccessful in winning the Grand Championship.
5. Moose (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- With Gary Barnridge and DeAngelo Williams in his corner, Moose is still Grand Champion.
4. Ethan Carter III (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- EC3 laid out James Storm this week.
3. Alberto El Patron (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- El Patron is the #1 Contender to the GFW title.
2. LAX (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- LAX successfully retained their tag titles over Decay in a Street Fight.
1. Bobby Lashley (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- Lashley was absent from Impact this week.
ROH:
10. Frankie Kazarian (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)- Kazarian failed to take the TV title from Marty Scurll.
9. Punishment Martinez (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- Martinez was absent from TV this week.
8. Hangman Page (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- Page's interference cost Kazarian his shot at the TV Title.
7. The Briscoes & Bully Ray (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 7)- The Six Man Tag champs were absent this week.
6. War Machine (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 6)- Hanson and Rowe are still the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
5. Young Bucks (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- Matt and Nick Jackson are the ROH Tag Team Champions.
4. Jay Lethal (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- Lethal will compete for the ROH World title at the next PPV.
3. Adam Cole (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- Cole is trying to make amends with The Young Bucks, but it doesn't seem to be working.
2. Marty Scurll (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- Scurll successfully retained his TV title over Kazarian.
1. Christopher Daniels (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- Daniels is still the World Champion and still on top.
NJPW:
10. Ricochet (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)- The Future of Flight is the next challenger for Hiromu Takahashi's Junior Heavyweight Championship.
9. Roppongi Vice (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Beretta and Rocky Romero are once again the Jr. Tag Team Champions.
8. Kenny Omega (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 8)- Omega will face off against Tomohiro Ishii at the next PPV.
7. Hirooki Goto (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 4)- Goto slips three spots after losing his NEVER Openweight belt.
6. Bad Luck Fale (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 6)- The big man will main event the Wrestling Dontaku iPPV against Kazuchika Okada.
5. Juice Robinson (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)- Robinson is the next challenger for Naito and his IC title.
4, Minoru Suzuki (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 4)- Suzuki leaps up the rankings after winning Goto's belt.
3. Hiromu Takahashi (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 3)- The former CMLL star is defending his title this weekend against Ricochet.
2. Tetsuya Naito (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 2)- Naito's next challenger is Robinson.
1. Kazuchika Okada (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 1)- Okada defends his title against Bad Luck Fale this weekend.
Thanks for reading everyone.
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