Here is the latest update of Inside Pulse Wrestling’s OFFICIAL rankings of the WWE RAW and Smackdown rosters … posted on the first Saturday of each month. Check out this link for the last rankings (as of September 2nd), and click here to see any changes in the RAW and SD rosters since the last rankings report. The ECW roster has been added as the third brand.
(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 – John Cena (1)
Intercontinental Champion – Jeff Hardy (5)
1. Edge (WWE Champ) – Still seems like he has the best shot at dethroning Cena, but how much longer can he stay on top?
2. Triple H (2) – While Mr. McMahon is away, HHH will play.
3. Umaga (4) – A win, and exportation of Kane can propel the Samoan Bulldozer to the #1 spot!
4. Shawn Michaels (3) – Takes more of a beating than Hunter, yet never loses… of course he’s top four.
5. Randy Orton (6) – Defeats Carlito at Unforgiven, but has been pretty stagnant since.
6. Carlito (8) – Big loss to Orton at Unforgiven, but it looks like he will continue to climb the ladder.
7. Johnny Nitro (IC Champ) – No IC Title, no Melina?
8. Ric Flair (7) – Holds wins over a few Spirit Squad members, but still not enough to put him in the top 5.
9. Kane (9) – His job is on the line now.
10. Super Crazy (NR) – Debuts on RAW on a roll!
Woman’s Champion – Vacant
1. Lita (Champ)
2. Mickie James (2)
3. Torrie Wilson (NR)
4. Victoria (3)
5. Candice Michelle (5)
World Tag Team Champions – The Spirit Squad (same)
1. D-Generation X (1)
2. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch (4)
3. The Highlanders (3)
4. Charlie Haas & Viscera (5)
5. Eugene & ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan (2)
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
No longer listed on WWE.com or appearing on TV:
World Heavyweight Champion – King Booker (same)
United States Champion – Ken Kennedy (same)
1. Bobby Lashley (2) – Became the #1 Contender even before DAVE and Finlay were added to the No Mercy Main Event.
2. Finlay (3) – Defeated The King just hours before No Mercy, and now added to the Main Event of No Mercy!
3. Batista (1) – Drops a few spots after a severe Finlay beatdown.
4. Rey Mysterio (4) – Word is that he is going down after No Mercy.
5. The Undertaker (5) – The Deadman looks to end to Kennedy’s hot streak.
6. Chavo Guerrero (9) – Vickie is bringing him to all new heights, just imagine the push he’ll get when he brings down Mysterio at No Mercy.
7. Sir William Regal (6) – Unlike Finlay, we know Regal has The King’s back.
8. Matt Hardy (8) – Seriously, someone behind the scenes REALLY hates this man.
9. Sylvan (NR) – Picks up some surprising wins as of late.
10. Sylvester Terkay (7) – Continues to dominate, but doesn’t seem to wrestle on a weekly basis.
Cruiserweight Champion – Gregory Helms (same)
1. The Miz (3)
2. Jimmy Wang Yang (NR)
3. Paul London (1)
4. Brian Kendrick (2)
5. Jamie Noble (5)
WWE Tag Team Champions – Brian Kendrick & Paul London (same)
1. The Teacher’s Pets (2)
2. William Regal & Finlay (3)
3. Batista & Bobby Lashley (4)
4. Sylvester Terkay & Elijah Burke (NR)
5. Funaki & Scotty 2 Hotty (5)
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
No longer listed on WWE.com or appearing on TV:
ECW Heavyweight Champion – The Big Show (same)
1. Rob Van Dam (8) – Seems to back in the swing of things, with 2 unbelievable matches in back to back weeks.
2. Test (2) – Defeats RVD, but with TONS of help.
3. Sabu (1) – Hasn’t been around the title picture the past few weeks.
4. Hardcore Holly (5) – Seriously, you have to admire this guy for continuing that match.
5. CM Punk (7) – Punk seems to be the un-official TV Champion right now.
6. The Sandman (4) – It seems as Striker has struck a nerve.
7. Matt Striker (NR) – What a debut month, he as done more in the past 4 weeks, then the past year on RAW.
8. Mike Knox (3) – Having way too many problems with Kelly Kelly to be a real threat.
9. Kevin Thorn (9) – Wins over 2 of the bigger ECW originals will only take you so far.
10. Tommy Dreamer (6) – Flatout, he should be on TV EVERY WEEK!
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
No longer listed on WWE.com or appearing on TV:
*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.
