Ultimate WWE and AEW Power Rankings #5 – July 2, 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 ranges from Monday (June 26) and to this Sunday (July 2). This means that all the results and highlights from this week’s Raw, NXT, AEW Dynamite, SmackDown, and AEW Collision. And, this week’s power rankings also include the results from the WWE Money in the Bank show. 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. Gallus (NR)
The NXT Tag Team Champions make their first appearance on the WWE Power Rankings, successfully defending their titles against Edris Enofe and Malik Blade on the second week of NXT Gold Rush.
9. Austin Theory (NR)
Theory picked up a non-title victory over Ridge Holland on SmackDown, before a rematch was set up and announced for next week’s episode against Sheamus.
8. Tiffany Stratton (-2)
Despite retaining against Thea Hail on NXT, the NXT Women’s Champion didn’t look as strong as usual, as Stratton had to survive through shenanigans and a referee distraction in order to score the win.
7. Carmelo Hayes (+1)
Hayes is still the NXT Champion. Hayes retained his title over “Lone Wolf” Baron Corbin in a rock-solid match in the main event of NXT Gold Rush.
6. IYO SKY (NR)
Sky’s the limit for Iyo. Sky is Ms. Money in the Bank after surviving five other competitors at the Money in the Bank PPV. A feud between her and Bayley seems imminent and if history has shown us anything, Sky will soon be a world champion in WWE.
5. Gunther (-1)
Gunther faced off against Matt Riddle at Money in the Bank in another successful title defense, though the Intercontinental Champion was stared down and laid out by a returning Drew McIntyre, teasing a one-on-one matchup between the two men for SummerSlam.
4. The Judgement Day (-1)
Even though Finn Balor did not become World Heavyweight Champion and Dominik Mysterio was defeated by Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest was victorious and is the 2023 Mr. Money in the Bank. The event also saw the continued teasing between Balor and Priest, as The Judgement Day continue to be a hot act on television.
3. The Usos (NR)
Jimmy and Jey Uso knocked off Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa in the Bloodline Civil War tag team match at Money in the Bank. Jey pinned Reigns; the latter’s first time being pinned since December of 2019. Jey Uso is geared up for a clash with Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at SummerSlam, a full circle moment for the two.
2. Seth Rollins (-1)
Rollins defeated Balor to once again add another successful title defense to his short but exciting reign.
1. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (+1)
Owens and Zayn move back up to the first spot in WWE after beating Pretty Deadly on SmackDown in a WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship match.
AEW TOP 10 POWER RANKINGS:
10. Toni Storm (-1)
The AEW Women’s Champion did not compete this week but did cheer on her Outcasts’ member Ruby Soho in another victory on Dynamite.
9. Powerhouse Hobbs (NR)
Hobbs has moved on to the semifinals of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament by defeating Dustin Rhodes on Collision with the help of QTV. Hobbs will now face his old rival Ricky Starks.
8. Rick Starks (NR)
Speaking of Starks, he makes his first appearance in the AEW Top 10. Starks knocked off Juice Robinson on Collision to advance in the Owen Hart Cup.
7. Darby Allin and Sting (NR)
Allin and Sting picked up another victory of Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara on Dynamite. Sting continues to show just how good he still is even at 64 years old.
6. CM Punk (-1)
Punk didn’t wrestle but appeared on Collision this week to help out Starks in a possible beatdown by Bullet Club Gold. Beyond the Owen Hart Tournament, Punk is heading towards a future match against Jay White, possibly for All Out.
5. Kris Statlander (-1)
Statlander once again defended and retained the AEW TBS Championship on Collision, this time against Lady Frost. The win was Statlander’s fourth title defense.
4. Samoa Joe (NR)
Joe defeated Roderick Strong in the main event of Collision to move on to the next round of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. Joe left Strong battered and bruised and left off a stretcher, as Joe now looks toward a must-see match against Punk in the semifinals.
3. The Elite (+4)
The Elite continued their winning ways but beating Dark Order on Dynamite. The Blackpool Combat Club interjected as well, as the feud looks more and more set for a Blood and Guts final battle.
2. MJF
MJF competed twice during his first appearance on Collision. First, the AEW Champion beat Kip Morst in a squash match, before being interrupted by Ethan Page. Page baited MJF to defend his title right then and there, so the match went underway and MJF won once again, still the top guy.
1. Orange Cassidy
The battle for #1 got tighter this week, but Cassidy still reigns supreme, as the International Champion once again won, this time in a six-man tag team match with him, Keith Lee, and El Hijo del Vikingo on Dynamite over the JAS.
Top 20 Combo Power Rankings (WWE and AEW):
20. Gallus (NR)
19. Austin Theory (NR)
18. Toni Storm (-1)
17. Powerhouse Hobbs (NR)
16. Ricky Starks (NR)
15. Tiffany Stratton (-1)
14. Darby Allin and Sting (NR)
13. CM Punk (-5)
12. Carmelo Hayes (+4)
11. IYO SKY (NR)
10. Gunther (-1)
9. Kris Statlander (-2)
8. Samoa Joe (NR)
7. The Elite (+4)
6. The Judgement Day
5. The Usos (NR)
4. Seth Rollins (-2)
3. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
2. MJF (+2)
1. Orange Cassidy
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