The wrestling business was in full-fledged mode this week around as the fans got to see some exciting action across different promotions. WWE came up with two of their flagship shows this week and with the absence of a pay-per-view this weekend, it seemed like that promotion was going for a laid back booking style for both the shows.
It was hard to pick the better show from the two as both seemed above average and a good distance away from causing the fans mark out. Despite this, the power rankings saw some good movements and as every week, we are going to list them down.
#10 John Cena
After a few forgettable weeks, John Cena was back in the Power Rankings thanks to a dominant showing on SmackDown. Cena did not have a match to speak about but he did play a big role in the SmackDown main event between AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose. In fact, it was the interference of Cena that decided the winner of the match.
Though chaos ensued in the post-match segment, Cena stood tall over both Ambrose and Styles to deliver the message that he is going nowhere. Heading to No Mercy, such a showing was necessary for the former champion and he got exactly this on SmackDown.
#9 New Day
New Day makes their entry back into the Power Rankings after a short hiatus and this is because of the win that they secured against Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows on Raw. The trio seems unstoppable at the moment as almost all the teams have tried and failed to take away the Tag team championships from them.
New Day replaces Heath Slater and Rhyno on this week’s Power Rankings as the latter suffered a defeat on SmackDown this week when they teamed up with American Alpha to battle The Usos and The Ascension.
#8 TJ Perkins
There are rumours about backstage heat on TJ Perkins due to a recent interview, but this heat is not at all having an impact on his title run. The Cruiserweight champion picked up yet another impressive win and this time, he defeated Tony Nese. First of all, it was surprising to see Nese getting a rub on Monday Night Raw and secondly, the way in which Perkins won suggests that he is here to stay for the time being.
His feud with Brian Kendrick also got a highlight on Raw this week and we could expect things to get heated between these two as we move forward.
#7 Dean Ambrose
After enjoying a solid win over John Cena recently, Dean Ambrose suffered a loss this week at the hands of AJ Styles. It was a golden opportunity for Ambrose to get back the WWE championship but it was Cena that came to haunt him. Ambrose seemed to be heading a good direction to win the match before Cena proved to be a distraction.
This resulted in Styles retaining and the post-match segment didn’t go in Ambrose’s way either. The combined effect of these has impacted his power rankings as well as he drops down two places in comparison to last week.
#6 The Miz
Just like most of the superstars in this week’s Power Rankings, The Miz did not have an active match on SmackDown. The Intercontinental champion, however, made a bold move on the show when he challenged Dolph Ziggler to a title vs. career match. The segment not only showcased the heel brilliance of Miz that we’ve been talking about a lot, but it also showed the fans that Miz is on higher grounds when compared to his counterparts.
While one would’ve expected the segment to end via a brawl, it ended with Miz standing tall and Ziggler in a confusing situation: which turned out to be a perfect setting for their upcoming match at No Mercy.
#5 Seth Rollins
The injury that Seth Rollins picked up at Clash of Champions is apparently haunting him and WWE to their credit, used him in such a way that no physical confrontation was involved. Within these limitations, Rollins managed to move the story forward and this once again underlines how good Rollins is as a performer.
On the longer run, it would be hard for WWE to book him if he is not cleared but hopefully, the architect will be back fully fit this time around. A one-on-one feud with Kevin Owens is the most likely path and anything other than this would be surprising.
#4 Charlotte
It wasn’t a bad week for Charlotte to be frank but it wasn’t a good week as well. The reigning Women’s champion of Raw was confronted by Sasha Banks this past week and got slapped in the segment. She will now be defending her championship against Sasha on Raw this week and a win could take Charlotte higher in the power rankings.
A loss, on the other hand, would be devastating as it could not only force her to slip by but will also provide a route for her rivals into the Power Rankings. With Survivor Series coming up, Charlotte would be eager to keep hold of the title but she has to jump a major hurdle on Monday.
#3 Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns jumps one place up in the rankings after destroying Rusev on Raw this week. The newly crowned United States champion went up against the Bulgarian Brute in a championship match this Monday Night and though it ended in a double count out, Reigns got a strong booking from WWE.
After brawling outside the ring for some time, Reigns unleashed his fury on Rusev with the help of a steel chair which was preceded by a vicious spear. From the way WWE ended it, the score is far from settled so we could expect more of Reigns-Rusev war on the upcoming edition of Raw.
#2 AJ Styles
AJ Styles defended his WWE championship against Dean Ambrose on SmackDown this week but managed to keep hold of the gold. It was due to the interference from John Cena that the match went in favour of Styles but in the record books, it counts as a win for the champion. With No Mercy in the horizon, this win would be a good momentum builder for Styles.
But at the same time, it was Cena that stood tall at the end of the segment meaning that Styles would be looking to pile up on the momentum in the coming week by getting the better of the Cenation leader and the Lunatic Fringe.
#1 Kevin Owens
It was another good week for the WWE Universal champion as he picked up a good win on Monday night. He teamed up with his best friend Chris Jericho in the main event of Raw and went up against Enzo Amore and Big Cass in a winning effort.
After his win at Clash of Champions, the tag team match served as a great way for Owens to cool off and doing it alongside Jericho added more flair to the whole proceedings. His battles with Seth Rollins is far from over and this week, we could probably see him engage with Rollins more.
