Here is the latest update of Inside Pulse Wrestling’s OFFICIAL rankings of the WWE RAW, SmackDown, & ECW rosters … posted on the first Saturday of each month. Check out this link for the last rankings (as of July 1), and click here to see any changes in the RAW and SD rosters since the last rankings report.
(Previous ranking for each superstar is in parentheses following each name. Italicized comments are included where appropriate. See below* for an explanation of our ranking system.)
WWE Champion – Edge (1 tie)
Intercontinental Champion – Johnny Nitro (same)
1. John Cena (1 tie) – Has Edge in his sights for SummerSlam
2. Randy Orton (3) – It seems as Orton really knows best
3. Umaga (8) – Big wins over Cena & HBK in back to back weeks!
4. Triple H (4) – Welcome Aurora Rose…it only took you a week to get into the storylines
5. Shawn Michaels (5) – A loss to Umaga keeps him down
6. Carlito (7) – If he keeps improving, he should be in the title picture
7. Ric Flair (10) – Lost a bloody battle with Big Show, but continues to be a thorn in Foley’s side
8. Shelton Benjamin (6) – Nothing going right since he lost the IC
9. Hulk Hogan (NR) – The Hall of Famer always has a spot on this list when he’s on TV
10. Mick Foley (NR) – The Foley/Flair stuff is probably the brightest spot on Raw
Woman’s Champion – Mickie James (same)
1. Trish Stratus (1)
2. Candace Michelle (5)
3. Victoria (3)
4. Torrie Wilson (4)
5. Melina (2)
World Tag Team Champions – Spirit Squad (same)
1. D-Generation X (1)
2. The Highlanders (NR)
3. Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade (2)
4. Charlie Haas & Viscera (NR)
5. Val Venis & Gene Snitsky (NR)
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
No longer listed on WWE.com or appearing on TV:
World Heavyweight Champion – King Booker (2)
United States Champion – Finlay (5)
1. Batista (NR) – Finally back, and finally beats Kennedy for the shot at SummerSlam
2. Rey Mysterio (World Champ) – Chavo’s heel turn sets him back
3. Ken Kennedy (6) – Hey, 2 wins against Batista is something!
4. The Undertaker (4) – Beats Big Show in the Punjambi Prison, but needs to get his redemption from Khali
5. Bobby Lashley (US Champ) – Suffers enzymatic setback
6. The Great Khali (3) – Hasn’t had a match in a while, but still seems hell bent on destroying the deadman
7. William Regal (8) – It seems as the King as lost his court
8. Sylvester Terkay (NR) – Wins his debut match
9. Elijah Burke (NR) – Also wins his debut match
10. Vito (9) – On a winning streak ever since he started wearing a dress
Cruiserweight Champion – Gregory Helms (same)
1. Paul London
2. Brian Kendrick
3. Psicosis
4. Jamie Noble
5. Simon Dean
WWE Tag Team Champions – Paul London & Brian Kendrick (same)
1. Scotty 2 Hotty & Funaki
2. Teacher’s Pets (K.C. James & Idol Stevens)
3. Elijah Burke & Sylvester Turkay
4. Finlay & William Regal
5. Simon Dean & Jake Gymini
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
No longer listed on WWE.com or appearing on TV:
ECW Heavyweight Champion – Big Show (3)
1. Sabu (2) – He wants a piece of Big Show bad
2. Kurt Angle (1) – He’s back and ready climb back to the top
3. Test (NR) – Impressive since his return
4. The Sandman (4) – Some good shots in on Knox, but some on Kelly Kelly too
5. Mike Knox (NR) – The new guy showing he can work an Extreme Match
6. Balls Mahoney (6) – Chair swinging freak still getting used to not having Extreme Rules all the time
7. CM Punk (NR) – Impressive debut, defeating a former ECW Champ
8. Justin Credible (7) – This former Champ seems to be making it on TV every week
9. Kevin Thorn (NR) – The Vampire gets a victory in his first match
10. Little Guido (NR) – Got beat badly before he even had a shot against Thorn
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
*In this monthly feature, the Inside Pulse Wrestling editorial board ranks the heavyweight, women/cruiserweight, and tag team divisions on World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW, SmackDown, ECW brands. Rankings include the top ten heavyweights, top 5 women (RAW), top 5 cruiserweights (SD), and top 5 tag teams on each brand, and include everyone listed on WWE.com’s RAW, SmackDown, & ECW Superstars pages, plus regular, unlisted competitors from each brand.
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)
**Both primary and secondary heavyweight champions are listed at the top of each brand’s rankings, with the assumption that Intercontinental or United States Champions are de facto top contenders unless otherwise stated on television or online by WWE.
