Ultimate WWE and AEW Power Rankings #7 – July 16, 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 (July 10) and to this Sunday (July 16). This means that all the results and highlights from this week’s Raw, NXT, AEW Dynamite, SmackDown, and AEW Collision, including the AEW Battle of the Belts special, 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.
Without further ado, let’s get into this week’s rankings!
WWE TOP 10 POWER RANKINGS:
10. Shayna Baszler (NR)
Baszler dominated Emma on Raw with ease, as “The Queen of Spades” continues to build herself up for a match with former friend Ronda Rousey.
9. Santos Escobar (NR)
Escobar represented LWO in a big way on SmackDown, winning the fatal 4-way United States Championship Invitational Tournament.
8. Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville
Green and Deville continued their momentum by beating Katana Chance and Kayden Carter on Raw. They will challenge Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s Tag Team Championship next week.
7. Austin Theory (-2)
No in-ring action for Theory this week, as the United States Champion hanged around on commentary during the United States Championship Invitational match.
6. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (-3)
Owens and Zayn were defeated in action on Raw this week against a familiar foe in The Judgment Day. Despite that, questions still need to be answered on what direction the tag team titles are heading towards for SummerSlam.
5. Ilja Dragunov (NR)
Dragunov is the new #1 contender for the NXT Championship, defeating Bron Breakker to get a shot at Carmelo Hayes at The Great American Bash.
4. The Usos
Jey Uso cut another great promo with Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman. Uso and Roman Reigns will meet face-to-face next week on SmackDown to make their match at SummerSlam official.
3. Damage CTRL (+3)
Bayley joins IYO SKY on this list, as Bayley defeated Zelina Vega on SmackDown this week. The two also once again teased a cash-in, but SKY was halted by Asuka.
2. Seth Rollins
Rollins received his first loss in quite some time, losing against The Judgment Day in a six-man tag team match. A rematch with Finn Balor is seemingly in the works for SummerSlam, with Damian Priest Money in the Bank looming behind the scenes.
1. The Judgment Day
The Judgment Day were all over WWE TV this week, first winning on Raw in a six-man tag team match, and then the duo of Priest and Balor defeating Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams on NXT.
AEW TOP 10 POWER RANKINGS:
10. Jericho Appreciation Society (NR)
Sammy Guevara and Daniel Garcia beat Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin to advance to the finals of the Blind Tag Team Eliminator Tournament. The duo is looking to pick up the tournament win to prove Chris Jericho wrong as well.
9. CM Punk (-6)
Punk may not have won the Owen Hart Cup, but he was protected even in defeat and could be on the verge of an extended feud between himself and the guy who defeated him, Ricky Starks.
8. Blackpool Combat Club (NR)
PAC has joined the BCC for Blood and Guts. The final field is set, as PAC makes for a great replacement for Bryan Danielson.
7. Adam Cole (-1)
Cole’s partnership with MJF will continue on, as the two will now take on Guevara and Garcia in the Blind Tag Team Tournament finals.
6. FTR (NR)
FTR retained their AEW World Tag Team Championship in a near-hour long match on Collision against Bullet Club Gold. The champs reminded everyone why they are the best tag team in the world in this incredible bout.
5. The Elite (-1)
The battle lines are set for Blood and Guts, as Kota Ibushi is finally in AEW to team with The Elite.
4. Willow Nightingale (NR)
Nightingale knocked off the ROH Women’s Champion Athena and Ruby Soho in the span of a week to become the winner of the Owen Hart Invitational Tournament for the women.
3. Ricky Starks (+2)
Starks surprisingly won the Owen Hart Invitational Tournament by defeating CM Punk on Collision. Starks also won by using the ropes to his advantage, teasing a heel turn is in the works for the talented star.
2. MJF
MJF advanced to the finals of the Blind Tag Team Tournament by beating Big Bill and Brian Cage on Dynamite.
1. Orange Cassidy
Cassidy suffered his first defeat in quite some time during a tag team match with Darby Allin against Guevara and Garcia. However, Garcia made up for it by retaining his International Championship at Battle of the Belts by countout.
Top 20 Combo Power Rankings (WWE and AEW):
20. Shayna Baszler (NR)
19. Santos Escobar (NR)
18. Jericho Appreciation Society (NR)
17. CM Punk (-10)
16. Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville
15. Austin Theory (-5)
14. Blackpool Combat Club (NR)
13. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (-8)
12. Ilja Dragunov (NR)
11. Adam Cole
10. The Usos (-4)
9. FTR (NR)
8. Damage CTRL (+5)
7. The Elite (+1)
6. Willow Nightingale (NR)
5. Seth Rollins (-1)
4. Ricky Starks (+5)
3. MJF
2. Orange Cassidy (-1)
1. The Judgment Day (+1)
Who would you have in your Top 10 Power Rankings of both WWE and AEW? What would be your ultimate combo list? Let us know by leaving a comment down below!
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