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 January 6th), and click here to see any changes in the RAW, SD and ECW 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 – John Cena (same)
Intercontinental Champion – Jeff Hardy (same)
1. Shawn Michaels (3)
2. Edge (5)
3. Randy Orton (4)
4. Umaga (1)
5. The Great Khali (NR)
6. Johnny Nitro (6)
7. Kenny Dykstra (8)
8. Ric Flair (9)
9. Carlito (7)
10. Super Crazy (NR)
Woman’s Champion – Mickie James (same)
1. Melina (2)
2. Victoria (1)
3. Maria (4)
4. Candace Michelle (NR)
5. Torrie Wilson (3)
World Tag Team Champions – John Cena & Shawn Michaels (NR)
1. Rated RKO (Champs)
2. Cryme Tyme (3)
3. World’s Greatest Tag Team (2)
4. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch (5)
5. The Highlanders (4)
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
No longer listed on WWE.com or appearing on TV:
World Heavyweight Champion – Batista (same)
United States Champion – Chris Benoit (same)
1. The Undertaker
2. Mr. Kennedy
3. Kane
4. King Booker
5. Finlay
6. Montel Vontavious Porter
7. Matt Hardy
8. Joey Mercury
9. Chavo Guerrero
10. The Boogeyman
Cruiserweight Champion – Gregory Helms (same)
1. Jimmy Wang Yang
2. Jamie Noble
3. Paul London
4. Brian Kendrick
5. Funaki
WWE Tag Team Champions – Paul London & Brian Kendrick (same)
1. Deuce & Domino (NR)
2. William Regal & Dave Taylor (1)
3. Brothers of Destruction (2)
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
No longer listed on WWE.com or appearing on TV:
ECW Heavyweight Champion – Bobby Lashley (same)
1. Hardcore Holly
2. Rob Van Dam
3. Test
4. Sabu
5. Elijah Burke
6. CM Punk
7. Matt Striker
8. Kevin Thorn
9. Marcus Cor Von
10. Tommy Dreamer
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.
