Wrestling Power Rankings 11/24/18

By the time you read this post, the 2018 Wrestling Examiner awards should finally be out. Now, we can fully focus on these power rankings.

Raw 11: 

10. Elias (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 8)

9. Samoan Slaughterhouse (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- As much as I detest this duo, I can't deny the upward momentum they were gaining at this time. 

8. Finn Balor (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 70, Peak: 2)

7. Bobby Lashley (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 23, Peak: 6)

6. Dean Ambrose 2 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 15, Peak: 5)

5. Seth Rollins 3 (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 84, Peak: 1)- The Rollins/ Nakamura match at Survivor Series got overshadowed by bigger matches but was still one of the night's best. 

4. Dolph Ziggler 1 & Drew McIntyre 2 (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 25, Peak: 3)

3. Ronda Rousey (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 16, Peak: 1)- Rousey took an absolute ass-kicking at the hands of Charlotte Flair. Though she failed to get any sympathy from the fans, the match that preceded the beatdown was very good. 

2. Braun Strowman (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 73, Peak: 1)

1. Brock Lesnar 1 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 84, Peak: 1)- For the second Survivor Series in a row, Lesnar delivers in a huge way. He had his working boots on against Daniel Bryan and sold his tail off. This was a good reminder than when Lesnar turns it on, he's one of the best in the world. 

SD 11: 

10. The Usos (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)

9. Randy Orton (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 9, Peak: 9)- Great Smackdown main event between Orton and Rey Mysterio. There are still few things better in wrestling than an innovative RKO spot. 

8. The Miz 1 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 29, Peak: 3)

7. New Day (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 18, Peak: 4)

6. Andrade "Cien" Almas (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 20, Peak: 4)

5. Charlotte Flair 2 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 14, Peak: 5)- Charlotte looked incredible at Survivor Series. A lot of beatdowns can fall flat, but the one she gave to Rousey looked brutal and incredibly stiff. 

4. Shinsuke Nakamura (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 85, Peak: 1)

3. AJ Styles 1 (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 84, Peak: 1)

2. Daniel Bryan 1 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 37, Peak: 1)- When it came time to decide this week's Wrestlers of the Week, Bryan was the easiest choice. His match with Lesnar at Survivor Series was one of the year's best and his promo on Smackdown was incredible. No other performer can say they had such a complete week. 

1. Becky Lynch 4 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 13, Peak: 1)

205 Live 4: 

10. Tony Nese (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)

9. Lio Rush (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 9, Peak: 7)

8. Mike Kanellis (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 8)

7. Mustafa Ali 2 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 84, Peak: 1)

6. Lince Dorado (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 43, Peak: 2)

5. Kalisto (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 59, Peak: 1)

4. Cedric Alexander (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 78, Peak: 1)

3. Hideo Itami (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 52, Peak: 1)

2. Drew Gulak (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 32, Peak: 1)

1. Buddy Murphy 1 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 13, Peak: 1)- Murphy and Ali had an excellent title match at Survivor Series. I would give both men Wrestler of the Week awards, but I think they were a tad below the likes of Bryan and Flair. 

NXT 9: 

10. Keith Lee (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)

9. Matt Riddle (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)

8. The Undisputed Era (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 67, Peak: 1)

7. Lars Sullivan (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 7)

6. Johnny Gargano 2 (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 51, Peak: 1)

5. Aleister Black 1 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 6, Peak: 5)

4. Kairi Sane (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 19, Peak: 1)

3. Shayna Baszler (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 46, Peak: 2)

2. Tommaso Ciampa (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 34, Peak: 1)

1. Ricochet 3 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 34, Peak: 1)

NXT UK 1:

10. Mark Andrews (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)

9. Rhea Ripley (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)

8. Flash Morgan Webster (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 6, Peak: 7)

7. Eddie Dennis (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 7)

6. Dave Mastiff (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 6, Peak: 6)

5. Gallus (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 6, Peak: 4)

4. Toni Storm (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 6, Peak: 3)

3. Moustache Mountain (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 6, Peak: 1)- If you missed PROGRESS's Chapter 78, I recommend going out of your way to watch it. It was one of my favorite shows of 2018 and featured mic battle between Trent Seven and Zack Gibson that was one of the best I've ever seen.

2. Grizzled Young Veterans (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 6, Peak: 1)

1. Pete Dunne 2 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 6, Peak: 1)

Impact 3: 

10. Alisha Edwards (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10): Alisha's appearance in this year's Turkey Trot was the most I've ever enjoyed her.

9. Desi Hit Squad (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 7, Peak: 9)

8. Lucha Bros (Pentagon 1/ Fenix 0)  (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 32, Peak: 1)

7. oVe (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 66, Peak: 2)

6. LAX (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 18, Peak: 6)

5. Tessa Blanchard 1 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 19, Peak: 4)

4. Eli Drake (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 67, Peak: 1)- Last year's Turkey Trot was a ton of fun, and this one was no different. Once again, the smooth-talking Eli Drake was MVP.

3. Moose (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 26, Peak: 3)

2. Brian Cage (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 40, Peak: 1)

1. Johnny Impact 1 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 10, Peak: 1)

ROH 11: 

10. Flip Gordon 1 (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 9)

9. Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)

8. Young Bucks 2 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 84, Peak: 1)

7. Marty Scurll 1 (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 83, Peak: 2)

6. Adam Page (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 85, Peak: 1)

5. Cody 2 (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 74, Peak: 1)

4. Jeff Cobb 1 (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 9, Peak: 3)

3. The Briscoes 1 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 81, Peak: 1)

2. The Kingdom (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 22, Peak: 2)

1. Jay Lethal 3 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 84, Peak: 1)

NJPW 10: 

10. Killer Elite Squad (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)

9. EVIL & SANADA (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)

8. FinJuice (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 8)

7. Kazuchika Okada 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 84, Peak: 1)

6. Hirooki Goto (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 23, Peak: 3)

5. Jay White 2 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 20, Peak: 5)

4. Hiroshi Tanahashi 1 (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 16, Peak: 2)

3. Kenny Omega 3 (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 84, Peak: 1)

2. Tetsuya Naito (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 84, Peak: 1)

1. Guerillas of Destiny 1 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 17, Peak: 1)

Thanks for reading everyone.