Pulse Wrestling’s WWE Rankings: December 5, 2009

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Here is the latest update of Inside Pulse Wrestling’s OFFICIAL rankings of the WWE RAW, ECW and Smackdown rosters … posted on the first Saturday of each month. Check out this link for the last rankings (as of November 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.)

RAW SUPERSTARS

WWE Champion – John Cena (since 10.25.09)
United States Champion – The Miz (since 10. 5.09)
1. Sheamus (8)
2. Randy Orton (5)
3. Kofi Kingston (3)
4. Shawn Michaels (2)
5. Triple H (1)
6. The Big Show (4)
7. Mark Henry (NR)
8. Evan Bourne (7)
9. Montel Vontavious Porter (NR)
10. Jack Swagger (6)

WWE Diva’s Champion – Melina (since 10.12.09)
1. Maryse (NR)
2. Alicia Fox (1)
3. Gail Kim (4)
4. Kelly Kelly (3)
5. Jillian Hall (2)

Unified WWE Tag Team ChampionsChris Jericho & Big Show (since 7.26.09)
1. D-Generation X (1)
2. Ted Dibiase & Cody Rhodes (4)
3. The Hart Dynasty (3)
4. Mark Henry & MVP (2)
5. Cryme Tyme (NR)

Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Big Dick Johnson
-Brie Bella
-Carlito
-Chavo Guerrero
-Chris Masters
-Eve Torres
-Hornswoggle
-Jerry Lawler
-Justin Roberts
-Michael Cole
-Nikki Bella
-Primo
-Santino Marella

No longer listed on WWE.com as part of the Raw Roster or appearing on TV:
-Festus (Moved to SD as Luke Gallows)
-Jamie Noble (Retired, Kayfabe)

  • SMACKDOWN SUPERSTARS

    World Heavyweight Champion – The Undertaker (since 10.4.09)
    Intercontinental Champion – John Morrison (since 9.4.09)
    1. Batista (4)
    2. CM Punk (3)
    3. Chris Jericho (1)
    4. Kane (8)
    5. Rey Mysterio (5)
    6. R-Truth (NR)
    7. Drew McIntyer (9)
    8. Matt Hardy (7)
    9. Dolph Ziggler (5)
    10. Eric Escobar (NR)

    WWE Woman’s Champion – Michelle McCool (since 6.28.09)
    1. Mickie James (2)
    2. Beth Phoenix (1)
    3. Natalya (3)
    4. Layla (4)
    5. Maria (5)

    SmackDown’s Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
    -Charlie Haas
    -Finlay
    -Jimmy Wang Yang
    -Luke Gallows
    -Mike Knox
    -Mr. McMahon
    -Ranjin Singh
    -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:

  • ECW SUPERSTARS

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

    ECW’s Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
    -Abraham Washington
    -Byron Saxton
    -Caylen Croft
    -Gregory Helms
    -Josh Matthews
    -Matt Striker
    -Rosa Mendes
    -Savannah
    -Tiffany
    -Tony Atlas
    -Trent Barreta
    -Tyler Reks

    No longer listed on WWE.com as part of the ECW Roster or appearing on TV:
    -Katie Lea Burchill (Left ECW due to match stipulation)
    -Lauren Mayhew (Released, Non-Kayfabe)
    -Paul Burchill (Left ECW due to match stipulation)


    *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, a member of the Unified Tag Team Champions can challenge any Champion on any brand, a precedent established with 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.

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