Ultimate WWE and AEW Power Rankings #4 – June 26, 2023
It is time for another week of the Ultimate Power Rankings from both WWE and AEW. Who improved their stock from last week and who downgraded their position among the rest?
This set of power rankings ranges from Monday (June 19) and to this Sunday (June 25). This means that all the results and highlights from this week’s Raw, NXT, AEW Dynamite, SmackDown, and AEW Collison. And this week’s power rankings, also include the results from the AEW x NJPW show Forbidden Door. All of these shows will play a factor in where each superstar places on the rankings.
If a wrestler has a (+) next to their name, then that means that they moved up the rankings from last week’s edition. When there is a (-) next to their name, then that means that they moved down from the rankings from last week. If there is nothing next to their name, then that means that they stayed at the same spot.
WWE TOP 10 POWER RANKINGS:
10. Trish Stratus and Zoey Stark (NR)
The partnership of Stratus and Stark is back in the rankings, as Stratus qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match by getting a win via disqualification due to Becky Lynch. The two will both be in the ladder match and will surely play a big part in this year’s event.
9. Thea Hail (-2)
Hail and Tiffany Stratton went at it during a Chase U pep rally on NXT. Hail made the champion tap out as she looks to do the same next week to win the NXT Women’s Championship.
8. Carmelo Hayes (-2)
The NXT Champion went face-to-face with Baron Corbin in a war of words on NXT. Hayes defends his title against Corbin at NXT Gold Rush next week.
7. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler (NR)
Rousey and Baszler became the Undisputed Women’s Tag Team Champions on SmackDown, taking the NXT Women’s Tag Titles from Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn. Rousey and Baszler were then interrupted by Raquel Rodriguez and a returning Liv Morgan, as the two teams will do battle at Money in the Bank.
6. Tiffany Stratton (-2)
The NXT Women’s Champion talked some trash about her challenger, Thea Hail on NXT this week, though she ended the segment tapping out to Hail. Stratton defends her championship against Hail at NXT Gold Rush next week.
5. Pretty Deadly (+4)
Elton Prince and Kit Wilson defeated The Street Profits on SmackDown to further cement themselves as the #1 contenders to the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.
4. Gunther (+1)
Whilst Gunther’s Imperium mate Ludwig Kaiser lost to Matt Riddle, the Intercontinental Champion was the last one standing by attacking Riddle post-match, as the eventual title match is continuing to build steam.
3. The Judgement Day
Despite losing on Raw this week, the faction is in store for a jam-packed weekend at Money in the Bank and continues to be a major focal point on TV with the teases of a potential split between Finn Balor and Damin Priest.
2. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (-1)
The undisputed tag team champions teamed up with Cody Rhodes to defeat The Judgement Day in the main event of Raw. Their next title defense is set for next week in London on SmackDown, against Pretty Deadly.
1. Seth Rollins (+1)
The World Heavyweight Champion is pick on top of the WWE power rankings. Rollins successfully defended his title in an impressive bout against Bron Breakker on NXT. Rollins will now turn his attention to Balor at Money in the Bank.
AEW TOP 10 POWER RANKINGS:
10. Adam Cole (-3)
Cole was supposed to face “Filthy” Tom Lawlor at Forbidden Door, but unfortunately the match was cancelled due to Cole’s illness. Despite the cancelled match, Cole found out that he will be teaming up with his rival MJF in the Blind Tag Team Eliminator Tournament and is still destined to get a shot at the AEW World Championship.
9. Toni Storm (+1)
Storm retained her AEW Women’s World Championship against Willow Nightingale in the lone women’s match at Forbidden Door. Storm’s match with Nightingale was a step up over the past encounters and further showed that despite the feud not being all that great, these women know how to go out there and put on a good match.
8. Konosuke Takeshita (-5)
The rising star picked up his first defeat in a while by being on the losing end in the ten-man tag team match at Forbidden Door. However, Takeshita looked great, especially in his encounters with Tomohiro Ishii.
7. The Elite (+2)
The Elite, alongside Eddie Kingston and Ishii, knocked off the Blackpool Combat Club, Takeshita, and Shota Umino at Forbidden Door to pick up a big win in the feud between the two groups. Not to mention, Kenny Omega’s incredible match against Will Ospreay at Forbidden Door
6. Christian Cage (NR) and Luchasaurus (-1)
These two are now merged into one here on the rankings. Luchasaurus, whilst technically the AEW TNT Champion, is being rightfully overshadowed by the incredible heel work from Cage. Cage has continued to shine every time he’s on the screen.
5. CM Punk (-1)
Punk continues to rack up wins, winning two this week. First, he competed and won in the eight-man tag team match on Collison. Then, Punk beat Satoshi Kojima at Forbidden Door for his first singles victory since his return.
4. Kris Statlander (+2)
The AEW TBS Champion defeated Taya Valkyrie to retain her title, winning in a rare, but deserved main event women’s match on Dynamite.
3. Bryan Danielson (NR)
“The American Dragon” surprised the crowd not only with the “Final Countdown” theme, but by making Kazuchika Okada submit in the main event of Forbidden Door, The dream match may not have exceeded expectations but was no doubt a great match between two of the best pure wrestlers to ever do it.
2. MJF
MJF retained his AEW World Championship in a rock-solid match against Hiroshi Tanahashi in the opening match of Forbidden Door.
1. Orange Cassidy
The AEW International Champion is still the man, as “Freshly Squeezed” successfully defended his championship against Daniel Garcia, Katsuyori Shibata, and Zack Sabre Jr at Forbidden Door in a predictably fun four-way match.
Top 20 Combo Power Rankings (WWE and AEW):
20. Trish Stratus and Zoey Stark (NR)
19. Adam Cole (-7)
18. Thea Hail (-2)
17. Toni Storm (+2)
16. Carmelo Hayes (-2)
15. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler (NR)
14. Tiffany Stratton (-5)
13. Pretty Deadly (+5)
12. Konosuke Takeshita (-7)
11. The Elite (+4)
10. Christian Cage (NR) and Luchasaurus (-2)
9. Gunther (+1)
8. CM Punk (-1)
7. Kris Statlander (+4)
6. The Judgement Day
5. Bryan Danielson (NR)
4. MJF (-1)
3. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (-2)
2. Seth Rollins (+2)
1. Orange Cassidy (+1)
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