
WWE Superstar Rankings Ahead of June 13 Raw
This week's Power Rankings were usually difficult to compile, since a few major feuds dominated most of the TV time.
The Club benefited from being in two separate storylines with John Cena and The New Day this week, and all three men in the stable were heavily involved in both programs.
The feud with the most attention involved the Money in the Bank participants, who were pitted against each other in as many different combinations as possible.
The women's division took a bit of a back seat this week, but there is always time for it to be featured in the final Raw and SmackDown before Sunday's pay-per-view.
Let's take a look and see where everyone fell on this week's Superstar Power Rankings.
10. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins
1 of 10Previous Rank: No. 8 and No. 9
It's a little strange to see an entire week of shows where the only real mention of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship feud was a pair of video packages, but that's what happened.
Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns had as little to do with Raw and SmackDown as Zack Ryder, but the two videos WWE made to highlight their history together were good enough to get them in the last spot in this week's top 10.
It has been said a million times, but it has to be said again: WWE has the best production crew in the world. It can take a storyline we don't care about and make it interesting with three minutes of edited clips, commentary and music.
The only flaw in Rollins' video was how much it made him look like the good guy in this program.
9. Charlotte
2 of 10Previous Rank: No. 6
The Women's division wasn't given a lot to do this week, and the only person who was featured on both Raw and SmackDown was Charlotte.
The champ gave a promo on Raw which saw her apologize for being so harsh to her father last week, but she made it clear she still doesn't want him around.
Then she accompanied Dana Brooke to the ring for her match against Becky Lynch on SmackDown, and as expected, she ended up getting involved by fighting with Natalya at ringside.
One bad week won't hurt the division as long as WWE makes up for it next week, so hopefully we'll see more substantial women's matches in the days leading up to Money in the Bank.
8. Baron Corbin
3 of 10Previous Rank: Unranked
Baron Corbin picked up a relatively meaningless win over Kalisto as Dolph Ziggler watched from ringside to remind us they are still feuding.
Corbin's push has slowed a bit in recent weeks, but at least he can say he has a real storyline, which is more than a lot of people on the roster can claim right now.
Defeating a former United States champion doesn't carry the weight it used to. The Lone Wolf has a bright future as a heel but needs more to do than beat up a guy half his size.
He still doesn't have a match set for Money in the Bank, but there is still a week left before the event to get himself on the card.
7. Rusev
4 of 10Previous Rank: No. 5
The Bulgarian Brute ranked higher last week because he was featured on two different shows and won both matches, but all he was able to do this week was pick up another pointless victory over Jack Swagger.
His match at Money in the Bank against Titus O'Neil was given a little attention through a backstage segment, but their feud feels underdeveloped and thrown together at the last minute.
It would have made more sense to give O'Neil a decisive win to make him look like a real contender for the United States Championship.
Rusev still looks better than he did during his entire run with The League of Nations, but he needs more to do if the midcard titles are going to stay relevant with The Miz out filming a movie and keeping the Intercontinental Championship off television.
6. The Vaudevillains
5 of 10Previous Rank: Unranked
Simon Gotch and Aiden English may be in the tag title match at Money in the Bank, but they feel like the only pair of the four tag teams involved who don't have a chance of winning.
They defeated Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady on Raw, but it was only because Big Cass snapped and got himself disqualified after it looked like his partner was injured again.
The Vaudevillains have done a good job keeping themselves from becoming a comedy gimmick, but at this point, they don't feel like contenders.
With time, that could change. Gotch and English just need to keep putting on good matches, and their time in the sun will come.
5. The New Day
6 of 10Previous Rank: No. 2
The New Day took a loss in its one match with The Vaudevillains this week, but Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E still managed to stand out on Raw.
The tag team division has seen a bit of a rejuvenation in 2016. The addition of teams like Enzo and Cass, The Vaudevillains, Anderson and Gallows and the return of The Dudley Boyz has taken a lot of the pressure off The New Day and made everyone step up their games.
Kingston has been especially strong lately, as he has continued to improve his verbal skills while also having some great singles matches against guys like AJ Styles.
The Fatal 4-Way at Money in the Bank may see new champions crowned, but it's going to take more than winning the titles for someone to knock The New Day off the pedestal as the best team in the company.
4. John Cena
7 of 10Previous Rank: No. 10
John Cena jumped several spots in this week's list for one reason: The fans chanted his name on SmackDown without booing him.
During a promo with The Club, loud Cena chants started in the crowd, and while it may have been a mix of real reactions and editing, it still looks like some people are giving him a second chance.
Cena vs. Styles at Money in the Bank is the kind of match that could have been saved for SummerSlam or WrestleMania, but choosing to use it to boost a B-level show was a good idea.
It will be interesting to see what Cena's role is over the next year with the recent influx of talent.
3. Enzo and Big Cass
8 of 10Previous Rank: No. 4
Big Cass did well on his own when Enzo Amore was recovering from an injury, but since they've reunited, their segments have become some of the best on Raw and SmackDown.
With the way things have been going for The Realest Guys in the Room, it wouldn't be shocking to see them leave Money in the Bank with the tag titles.
The New Day have owned the tag team division for the past year, but Enzo and Cass will give it a run for its money in the coming months.
Their match with The Club on SmackDown ended in mayhem, giving us a sneak peek at what they have in store for us on Sunday.
2. Money in the Bank Participants
9 of 10Previous Rank: No. 3
The six men competing in this year's Money in the Bank match dominated WWE television this week with five matches and a few promo segments across Raw and SmackDown.
We may be seeing the same matchups regularly as we wait for Sunday's PPV, but the six guys in this storyline are always fun to watch.
It's hard to pick between the six when trying to predict the outcome of the MITB match, because any one of them would be worthy of earning a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
The only thing wrong with having this many talented competitors on the roster is finding a way to use them properly outside multi-person storylines.
1. The Club
10 of 10Previous Rank: No. 1
Anyone who thought Vince McMahon would never push AJ Styles because he was a TNA guy has been proved wrong by how strong McMahon has booked him recently.
He has been put into a feud with the company's top star within a few months of his debut. On top of that, Anderson and Gallows have been able to ride his wave of momentum to create WWE's new top stable.
They took out The New Day on Raw and had a great exchange with John Cena to hype the big showdown at Money in the Bank.
Styles is World Championship material, and if he comes out on top in his feud with Cena, he might just find himself in the running for a title shot.
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