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 October 10), 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 (since 10.25.09)
United States Champion – The Miz (since 10.5.09)
1. Triple H (2)
2. Shawn Michaels (3)
3. Kofi Kingston (4)
4. The Big Show (5)
5. Randy Orton (WWE Champ)
6. Jack Swagger (6)
7. Evan Bourne (9)
8. Sheamus (NR)
9. Chavo Guerrero (10)
10. Primo (NR)
WWE Diva’s Champion – Melina (since 10.12.09)
1. Alicia Fox (1)
2. Jillian Hall (5)
3. Kelly Kelly (4)
4. Gail Kim (3)
5. Eve Torres (NR)
Unified WWE Tag Team Champions – Chris Jericho & The Big Show (since 7.26.09)
1. D-Generation X (1)
2. Mark Henry & MVP (2)
3. The Hart Dynasty (NR)
4. Ted Dibiase & Cody Rhodes (4)
5. Ezekiel Jackson & Vladimir Kozlov
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Big Dick Johnson
-Brie Bella
-Carlito
-Chris Masters
-Cody Rhodes
-Festus
-Hornswoggle
-Jerry Lawler
-Justin Roberts
-Michael Cole
-Nikki Bella
-Santino Marella
Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Maryse (Injured since July 2009)
No longer listed on WWE.com as part of the Raw Roster or appearing on TV:
-Beth Phoenix (Traded to SD)
-Mickie James (Traded to SD)
-Mr. McMahon (Moved to SD)
-Rosa Mendes (Traded to ECW)
World Heavyweight Champion – The Undertaker (since 10.4.09)
Intercontinental Champion – John Morrison (since 9.4.09)
1. Chris Jericho (4)
2. The Big Show (NR)
3. CM Punk (1)
4. Batista (2)
5. Rey Mysterio (3)
6. Dolph Ziggler (5)
7. Matt Hardy (10)
8. Kane (6)
9. Drew McIntyer (7)
10. Finlay (9)
WWE Woman’s Champion – Michelle McCool (since 6.28.09)
1. Beth Phoenix (NR)
2. Mickie James (NR)
3. Natalya (2)
4. Layla (4)
5. Maria (3)
SmackDown’s Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Charlie Haas
-Eric Escobar
-Jimmy Wang Yang
-JTG
-Mike Knox
-Mr. McMahon
-R-Truth
-Ranjin Singh
-Shad Gaspard
-Slam Master J
-The Great Khali
-Theodore Long
-Todd Grisham
-Tony Chimel
-Vickie Guerrero
SmackDown’s Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Curt Hawkins (Inactive since March 2009)
-Edge (Injured since June 2009)
-Jim Ross (Injured since October 2009)
-Kung Funaki (Inactive since March 2009)
No longer listed on WWE.com as part of the SmackDown Roster or appearing on TV:
-Eve Torres (Traded to Raw)
-Melina (Traded to Raw)
ECW Champion – Christian (since 7.26.09)
1. William Regal (2)
2. Yoshi Tatsu (3)
3. Shelton Benjamin (4)
4. Zack Ryder (1)
5. The Hurricane (7)
6. Goldust (8)
7. Paul Burchill (9)
8. Vance Archer (NR)
9. Tommy Dreamer (6)
10. Tyler Reks (10)
ECW’s Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Abraham Washington
-Byron Saxton
-Gregory Helms
-Josh Matthews
-Katie Lea Burchill
-Lauren Mayhew
-Matt Striker
-Rosa Mendes
-Savannah
-Tiffany
-Tony Atlas
ECW’s Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities:
No longer listed on WWE.com as part of the ECW Roster or appearing on TV:
-Brie Bella (Traded to Raw)
-Courtney Taylor (Removed from WWE.com)
-DJ Gabriel (Removed from WWE.com)
-Nikki Bella (Traded to Raw)
-Sheamus (Moved to Raw)
-Tony Chimel (Moved to SD)
*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. Also, it appears that if a competitor holds one half of the Tag Team Championship, they can participate in title matches that are unique to any other roster as well. This precedent was set by The Big Show in November 2009.
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.
