Here is the latest update of 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 July 7), and click here to see any changes in the RAW, SD, or ECW rosters since the last rankings report.
(Previous ranking for each superstar is in parentheses following each name. See below* for an explanation of our ranking system.)
WWE Champion – John Cena (same)
Intercontinental Champion – Umaga (same)
1. Randy Orton (3) – The named #1 Contender will face Cena at SummerSlam
2. King Booker (2) – The King has his hands full with Jerry Lawler, but it looks like the King of Kings is not far behind
3. Mr. Kennedy (4) – Took out former #1 contender Lashley in his bid to get the top spot
4. Carlito (6) – Now that his little feud with Sandman is over, it looks like he’s on the way back up the card
5. Jeff Hardy (5) – Took a bad spill a few weeks back, but still always a top contender
6. William Regal (NR) – Some quality TV time the past month
7. Santino Marella (9) – Despite getting killed by Umaga, still has Maria by his side
8. Cody Rhodes (NR) – Finally gets his first win after 2 debut squashes with Orton
9. The Sandman (8) – Loses the battle of the spitters, and has no real TV time in site
10. Super Crazy (10) – Been invisible since beating Kennedy
Woman’s Champion – Candice Michelle (same)
1. Melina (1)
2. Mickie James (3)
3. Beth Phoenix (NR)
4. Jillian Hall (2)
5. Maria (4)
World Tag Team Champions – Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch (same)
1. World’s Greatest Tag Team (2)
2. Cryme Tyme (3)
3. Brian Kendrick & Paul London (1)
4. William Regal & Carlito (NR)
5. The Highlanders (5)
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
World Heavyweight Champion – The Great Khali (7)
United States Champion – Montel Vontavious Porter (same)
1. Batista (2) – Teddy Long named him the #1 Contender this past week
2. Kane (1) – Fallen out of the #1 spot, but on a roll
3. Matt Hardy (3) – Has been on fire since the draft, and now may finally get a taste of singles gold if he can beat MVP
4. Mark Henry (5) – Probably higher then he should be, he’s only been defeating jobbers
5. Finlay (6) – Hornswoggle has been most of the glory between these two
6. Ric Flair (3) – Made his return from a few weeks off, and dominates with The Animal
7. Chuck Palumbo (10) – Some impressive wins in his re-debut
8. Chavo Guerrero (NR) – Looks to be moving back out of the CW division
9. Chris Masters (8) – Not too much going on with him since his move to SD
10. Eugene (9) – The new resident Superhero loves being on SD
Cruiserweight Champion – Hornswoggle (5)
1. Chavo Guerrero (Champ)
2. Jimmy Wang Yang (1)
3. Jamie Noble (2)
4. Shannon Moore (3)
5. Funaki (4)
WWE Tag Team Champions – Deuce & Domino (same)
1. Batista & Ric Flair (NR)
2. The Major Brothers (3)
3. MVP & Chris Masters (NR)
4. Chavo Guerrero & Jamie Noble (4)
5. Shannon Moore & Jimmy Wang Yang (5)
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
ECW Heavyweight Champion – John Morrison (same)
1. CM Punk (1) – Will get 15 Minutes of Fame to try and prove he truly is the #1 Contender
2. Tommy Dreamer (3) – Lost the triple threat, but still has a chance of getting a shot at the title
3. Elijah Burke (2) – Got pinned in the triple threat match, and seems almost invisible since Morrison became the champion
4. Big Daddy V (NR) – Striker’s school yard bully dominates week after week
5. The Miz (NR) – A couple of jobber victories, and a big win over Balls puts him high on the list
6. Stevie Richards (9) – Two shocking wins over Kevin Thorn elevates him
7. Kevin Thorn (4) – Lost twice in a row to Stevie Richards
8. Marcus Cor Von (5) – Not been on TV most of the month
9. The Boogeyman (6) – Got pummeled by Big Daddy V, and has been away since
10. Matt Striker (7) – Hasn’t wrestled much lately, but stays on TV
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
*In this monthly feature, the 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.
