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 December 5, 2009), 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 – Sheamus (since 12.17.09)
United States Champion – The Miz (since 10.5.09)
1. John Cena (WWE Champ)
2. Kofi Kingston (3)
3. Randy Orton (2)
4. Montel Vontavious Porter (9)
5. Mark Henry (7)
6. Evan Bourne (8)
7. Jack Swagger (10)
8. Chris Masters (NR)
9. Chavo Guerrero (NR)
10. Carlito (NR)
WWE Diva’s Champion – Melina (since 10.12.09)
1. Maryse (1)
2. Gail Kim (2)
3. Kelly Kelly (4)
4. Alicia Fox (2)
5. Jillian Hall (5)
Unified WWE Tag Team Champions – D-Generation X (since 12.17.09)
1. Chris Jericho & Big Show (Unified Tag Team Champions)
2. The Hart Dynasty (3)
3. Ted Dibiase & Cody Rhodes (2)
4. Cryme Tyme (5)
5. Caylen Croft & Trent Barreta (NR)
Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Big Dick Johnson
-Brie Bella
-Eve Torres
-Hornswoggle
-Jerry Lawler
-Justin Roberts
-Michael Cole
-Nikki Bella
-Santino Marella
World Heavyweight Champion – The Undertaker (since 10.4.09)
Intercontinental Champion – Drew McIntyer (since 12.17.09)
1. Rey Mysterio (5)
2. Batista (1)
3. CM Punk (2)
4. Chris Jericho (3)
5. John Morrison (IC Champ)
6. Kane (4)
7. Matt Hardy (8)
8. Dolph Ziggler (9)
9. R-Truth (6)
10. The Great Khali (NR)
WWE Woman’s Champion – Michelle McCool (since 6.28.09)
1. Mickie James (1)
2. Beth Phoenix (2)
3. Natalya (3)
4. Maria (5)
5. Layla (4)
SmackDown’s Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Charlie Haas
-Eric Escobar
-Finlay
-Jimmy Wang Yang
-Luke Gallows
-Matt Striker
-Mike Knox
-Mr. McMahon
-Ranjin Singh
-Slam Master J
-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 Champion – Christian (since 7.26.09)
1. Yoshi Tatsu (2)
2. Kane (NR)***
3. Matt Hardy (NR) ***
4. Vance Archer (7)
5. Ezekiel Jackson (8)
6. Evan Bourne (NR) ***
7. Shelton Benjamin (1)
8. William Regal (4)
9. Zack Ryder (3)
10. The Hurricane (5)
ECW’s Unranked Wrestlers/Personalities:
-Abraham Washington
-Byron Saxton
-Goldust
-Gregory Helms
-Josh Matthews
-Rosa Mendes
-Savannah
-Tiffany
-Tony Atlas
-Tyler Reks
-Vladimir Koslov
No longer listed on WWE.com as part of the ECW Roster or appearing on TV:
-Matt Striker (Moved to SD Roster)
-Tommy Dreamer (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.
***As part of an on-going storyline, ECW GM Tiffany has invited past ECW Superstars back to compete in qualifying matches to face Christian at the Royal Rumble. The superstars that are currently on the Raw & SmackDown rosters that are listed in the ECW rankings have qualified for the final round Battle Royal for the #1 contendership.
