Pulse Wrestling’s WWE Rankings: August 1, 2009

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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 July 4), 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.)

RAW SUPERSTARS

WWE Champion – Randy Orton (since 6.15.09)
United States Champion – Kofi Kingston (since 6.1.09)
1. John Cena (2)
2. Triple H (1)
3. Mark Henry (5)
4. MVP (3)
5. Jack Swagger (6)
6. Big Show (4)
7. Evan Bourne (9)
8. The Miz (7)
9. Carlito (NR)
10. Chris Masters (NR)

WWE Diva’s Champion – Mickie James (since 7.26.09)
1. Beth Phoenix (2)
2. Gail Kim (3)
3. Alicia Fox (NR)
4. Kelly Kelly (4)
5. Rosa Mendes (5)

Unified WWE Tag Team ChampionsChris Jericho & Big Show (since 7.26.09)
1. Cryme Tyme (3)
2. Ted Dibiase & Cody Rhodes (2)
3. The Hart Dynasty (4)
4. John Cena & Triple H (NR)
5. Rey Mysterio & Jeff Hardy (NR)

Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Chavo Guerrero
-Festus
-‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan
-Hornswoggle
-Jamie Noble
-Jerry Lawler
-Lillian Garcia
-Michael Cole
-Mr. McMahon
-Primo
-Santino Marella

Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Batista (Injured since June 2009)
-Jillian Hall (Injured since June 2009)
-Maryse (Injured since July 2009)
-Shawn Michaels (Inactive since April 2009)

No longer listed on WWE.com as part of the Raw Roster or appearing on TV:
-THE Brian Kendrick (Released, Non-Kayfabe)

SMACKDOWN SUPERSTARS

World Heavyweight Champion – Jeff Hardy (since 7.26.09)
Intercontinental Champion – Rey Mysterio (since 6.28.09)
1. CM Punk (World Champ)
2. John Morrison (4)
3. Chris Jericho (2)
4. Dolph Ziggler (6)
5. Kane (7)
6. Finlay (5)
7. R-Truth (9)
8. The Great Khali (8)
9. Charlie Haas (10)
10. Mike Knox (NR)

WWE Woman’s Champion – Michelle McCool (since 6.28.09)
1. Melina (1)
2. Natayla (2)
3. Eve (3)
4. Layla (4)
5. Maria (5)

SmackDown’s Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Curt Hawkins
-Jesse
-Jim Ross
-Jimmy Wang Yang
-Justin Roberts
-Kung Fu Naki
-Ranjin Singh
-Ricky Ortiz
-Theodore Long
-Todd Grisham

SmackDown’s Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Edge (Injured since June 2009)
-Matt Hardy (Injured since June 2009)
-Undertaker (Inactive since April 2009)

ECW SUPERSTARS

ECW Champion – Christian (since 7.26.09)
1. Tommy Dreamer (ECW Champ)
2. Vladimir Kozlov (2)
3. Shelton Benjamin (4)
4. Ezekiel Jackson (NR)
5. Zack Ryder (5)
6. Yoshi Tatsu (9)
7. Shamus (8)
8. William Regal (3)
9. Tyler Reks (NR)
10. Goldust (9)

ECW’s Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Brie Bella
-DJ Gabriel
-Gregory Helms
-Josh Matthews
-Katie Lea Burchill
-Matt Striker
-Nikki Bella
-Paul Burchill
-Tiffany
-Tony Atlas
-Tony Chimel


*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 tag teams on each brand, top 5 Women’s/Diva’s in each brand, 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.

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