WWE: Predicting the Top Superstars for August

For me, July was hot. Both in terms of weather conditions and in terms of WWE programming.

RAW 1000 was a big deal and it delivered.

Now, as the month comes to a close, we have a new spectacle to look forward to in August—SummerSlam!

And a month that has the 25th summer extravaganza should be as hot as the one we are finishing.

So, in the spirit of competition that marks the summer games, I am predicting the top superstars for the next month.

The Method

The contestants will be given rating points. This will depend on the following:

1. Championship

Championship points—10 for WWE title, nine for World Heavyweight Title, seven for midcard titles, five each for Divas/Tag titles
Will be multiplied by probability of title reign.

In case of multiple titles for the same superstar, higher ranked title will be considered.

2. Quality of Matches

On a scale of 1-10

3. Feud

On a scale of 1-10

4. TV Time

Scale of 1-10 for amount and 1-10 for quality 

Only active wrestlers who have wrestled more than five matches in the last year will be considered.

The Divas

1. AJ

Championship — 5 (for Divas title) x 0.2 (As GM, there is a chance she'll put herself into a feud) = 1

Quality of Matches — 4

Feud — 6 (as GM)

TV Time — 8( quantity), 7 (quality)

Total — 28

2. Layla

Championship — 5 (for Divas title)

Quality of Matches —5

Feud — 3

TV Time — 2 (quantity), 5 (quality)

Total — 20

3. Vickie Guerrero

Championship — Unlikely

Quality of Matches — 3 (at best)

Feud — 4

TV Time — 7 (quantity), 3 (quality)

Total — 17

The Jobbers

1. Heath Slater

Championship — 0.5 (Outside chance of a tag team title reign)

Quality of Matches — 6 (he sells!)

Feud — 3

TV Time — 4 (quantity), 7 (quality)

Total — 20.5

2. Tyson Kidd

Championship — 0.5 (Outside chance of a tag team title reign)

Quality of Matches — 6

Feud — 3 (if he gets one with Tensai)

TV Time — 3 (quantity), 5 (quality)

Total — 17.5

3. Zack Ryder

Championship — 0.5 (Outside chance of a tag team title reign)

Quality of Matches — 5

Feud — 2

TV Time — 3 (quantity), 5 (quality)

Total — 15.5

Tag Teams

1. R-Truth / Kofi Kingston

2. Prime Time Players

3. Primo y Epico

Since the current booking trend is likely to continue (at least into SummerSlam), this should be how the teams remain throughout August. Unless the WWE does a real swerve and pushes the Puerto Ricans or the Usos (which is what the fans want, anyway!)

Midcard

1. The Miz

Championship — 7 (Intercontinental title)

Quality of Matches — 7

Feud — 5 (Christian? Orton? Mysterio?)

TV Time — 5 (quantity), 7 (quality)

Total — 31

2. Cody Rhodes

Championship — 7 x 0.3 (30% chance of winning the US Title) = 2.1

Quality of Matches — 7

Feud — 5 (whoever he feuds with, he can work it)

TV Time — 4 (quantity), 6 (quality)

Total — 24.1

3. Santino Marella

Championship — 7 (US Title)

Quality of Matches — 3

Feud — 4

TV Time — 5 (quantity), 3 (quality)

Total — 21

The Main Eventers

1. CM Punk

Championship — 10

Quality of Matches — 9

Feud — 9

TV Time — 8 (quantity), 9 (quality)

Total — 45

2 (tied). Sheamus

Championship — 9

Quality of Matches — 7

Feud — 7

TV Time — 7 (quantity), 7 (quality)

Total — 37

2 (tied). John Cena

Championship — 10 x 0.4 (40% chance of becoming the new WWE Champion) = 4

Quality of Matches — 7 (8 with CM punk, 5 with other opponents)

Feud — 9

TV Time — 10 (quantity), 7 (quality)

Total — 37

4. Dolph Ziggler

Championship — 9 x 0.3 (30% chance of cashing in MITB briefcase, to become World Heavyweight Champion) = 2.7

Quality of Matches — 9

Feud — 5

TV Time — 5 (quantity), 8 (quality)

Total — 29.7

5. Alberto Del Rio

Championship — 9 x 0.2 (20 percent chance of defeating Sheamus for WHC) = 1.8

Quality of Matches — 7

Feud — 6

TV Time — 6 (quantity), 5 (quality)

Total — 25.8

The Top 10

Here are the overall Top 10 predictions for August

1. CM Punk (45)

2. Sheamus (37)
=  John Cena 

4. The Miz (31)

5. Dolph Ziggler (29.7)

6. AJ (26)

7. Alberto Del Rio (25.8)

8. Cody Rhodes (24.1)

9. Randy Orton (23)

10. Santino Marella (21)

Honorable Mention: Heath Slater, Big Show, Christian