In this new monthly feature, the InsidePulse Wrestling editorial board will be ranking the heavyweight, women/cruiserweight, and tag team divisions on World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW and Smackdown brands. Rankings include the top ten heavyweights, top five women/cruiserweights, and top five tag teams on each brand, and include everyone listed on WWE.com’s RAW and SD Superstars pages. They will be posted approximately each month, on the Friday following a WWE pay per view.
These rankings take into account (in order):
– Current title status*
– Declared and presumed storyline rankings
– Recent victories and quality of opponents
– Quality of matches (psychology, workrate, and entertainment value)
– Quality of TV exposure (length, placement during show, and crowd response)
*In the heavyweight division, “secondary” champions are always de facto top contenders unless otherwise stated on television.
RAW SUPERSTARS
Heavyweights:
World Champion – Dave Batista
Intercontinental Champion – Shelton Benjamin
1. Triple H – Due to rematch clause in his contract
2. Edge – Won a title shot at Wrestlemania
3. Chris Benoit
4. Shawn Michaels
5. Randy Orton
6. Christian
7. Chris Jericho
8. Kane
9. Muhammad Hassan
10. Gene Snitsky
Unranked:
Chris Masters
Jonathan Coachman
Maven
Rhyno
Ric Flair
Rob Conway
Rosey
Simon Dean
Steven Richards
Sylvain Grenier
Tajiri
The Hurricane
Tyson Tomko
Val Venis
Viscera
William Regal
Women:
Champion – Trish Stratus
1. Christy Hemme
2. Lita
3. Molly Holly
4. Victoria
5. Stacy Keibler
Tag Teams:
World Champions – Regal & Tajiri
1. Maven & Dean
2. La Resistance
3. Edge & Christian
4. Christian & Tomko
5. The Hurricane & Rosey
Not Active Wrestlers:
Candice
Chris Nowinski
Eric Bischoff
Eugene
Garrison Cade
Ivory
Jerry Lawler
Jim Ross
Khosrow Daivari
Lilian Garcia
Mark Henry
Maria
Matt Hardy
Mick Foley
Stone Cold
The Rock
Todd Grisham
SMACKDOWN SUPERSTARS
Heavyweights:
WWE Champion – John Cena
United States Champion – Orlando Jordan
1. Kurt Angle
2. John Bradshaw Layfield
3. The Undertaker
4. Big Show
5. Rey Mysterio
6. Eddie Guerrero
7. Booker T
8. Carlito Caribbean Cool
9. Luther Reigns
10. Mark Jindrak
Unranked:
Charlie Haas
Danny Basham
Doug Basham
Hardcore Holly
Heidenreich
Rene Dupree
Cruiserweights:
Champion – Paul London
1. Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
2. Billy Kidman
3. Akio
4. Nunzio
5. Spike Dudley
Unranked:
Funaki
Scotty 2 Hotty
Tag Teams:
WWE Champions – Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio
1. Basham Brothers
2. Holly & Haas
3. JBL & Jordan
4. Kidman & Akio
5. Funaki & Nunzio
Not Active Wrestlers:
Al Snow
Bill Demott
Bubba Ray Dudley
Dawn Marie
D-Von Dudley
Jesus
Josh Mathews
Joy
Kenzo Suzuki
Lauren Jones
Michael Cole
Michelle McCool
Miss Jackie
Rob Van Dam
Rochelle Loewen
Shannon Moore
Tazz
Theodore Long
Torrie Wilson
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