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 to see any changes in the RAW, SD, or ECW rosters since the last rankings report.
WWE Champion – Randy Orton (since 04.26.09)
United States Champion – Montel Vontavious Porter (since 03.20.09)
1. Batista
2. Big Show
3. John Cena
4. Triple H
5. Matt Hardy
6. Kofi Kingston
7. The Miz
8. Goldust
9. The Brian Kendrick
10. William Regal
WWE Diva’s Champion – Maryse (since 12.26.08)
1. Mickie James
2. Beth Phoenix
3. Kelly Kelly
4. Rosa Mendes
5. Jillian Hall
Unified WWE Tag Team Champions – Carlito & Primo (since 09.26.08, unified 04.05.09)
1. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
2. Cryme Tyme
3. Batista & Shane McMahon
4. Jamie Noble & Chavo Guerrero
5. Rey Mysterio & CM Punk
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Brie Bella
-Festus
-‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan
-Hornswoggle
-Jerry Lawler
-Lillian Garcia
-Michael Cole
-Mr. McMahon
-Nikki Bella
-Shawn Michaels
-Sim Snuka
-Vickie Guerrero
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Mr. Kennedy (Injured since August 2008)
World Heavyweight Champion – Edge (since 04.26.09)
Intercontinental Champion – Rey Mysterio (since 04.05.09)
1. Jeff Hardy
2. CM Punk
3. Chris Jericho
4. Kane
5. John Morrison
6. Shelton Benjamin
7. The Great Khali
8. Dolph Ziggler
9. Umaga
10. R-Truth
WWE Woman’s Champion – Melina (since 01.25.09)
1. Michelle McCool
2. Gail Kim
3. Alicia Fox
4. Maria
5. Layla
SmackDown’s Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Charlie Haas
-Curt Hawkins
-Eve Torres
-Jesse
-Jim Ross
-Jimmy Wang Yang
-Justin Roberts
-Kung Fu Naki
-Mike Knox
-Ranjin Singh
-Ricky Ortiz
-Theodore Long
-Todd Grisham
-Undertaker
SmackDown’s Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Candice Michelle (Injured since March 2009)
ECW Champion – Christian (since 04.26.09)
1. Jack Swagger
2. Tommy Dreamer
3. Finlay
4. Vladimir Koslov
5. Mark Henry
6. Evan Bourne
7. Tyson Kidd
8. Paul Birchill
9. DJ Gabriel
10. Ezekiel Jackson
ECW’s Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Gregory Helms
-Josh Mathews
-Katie Lea Burchill
-Matt Striker
-Natalya
-Tiffany
-Tony Atlas
-Tony Chimel
-Zack Ryder
ECW’s Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
-DH Smith (Inactive since May 2008)
*In this monthly feature, the Pulse Wrestling editorial board ranks the heavyweight, women, and tag team divisions on World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW, SmackDown, ECW brands. Rankings include the top ten heavyweights on each brand, top 5 Women’s/Diva’s on RAW & SD, and include everyone listed on WWE.com’s RAW, SmackDown, & ECW Superstars pages, plus regular, unlisted competitors from each brand. Due to the Unification of the WWE & World Tag Team Titles, the Champions can defend the titles against any team across all 3 brands. The Titles belong to RAW, according to WWE.com, however SD & ECW teams can appear in their rankings, and will be in blue or purple respectively.
These rankings take into account (in order):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.
