Squared Circle: WWE League: Week 5
With the Royal Rumble behind us, the Road to WrestleMania has begun and I expect many Superstars crossing over the two major shows every week until the big event in Atlanta.
Last week saw Edge compete in four matches that allowed him to storm to the top of the rankings whilst Alberto Del Rio's Rumble victory meant he took second place relegating Kofi Kingston to third place.
This week will be interesting with Jerry Lawler playing an active role in the ring once again and Edge competing in another World title defense on SmackDown.
If you are unaware of the rules of the league you can check them out here.
Raw
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Match 1: Tag Team Championship: Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov Def. Husky Harris and Michael McGuillicutty by Pinfall
Santino: Match (+3), Win (+3), Winning Member (+1), Title Defense (+1) = 8 Points
Kozlov: Match (+3), Win (+3), Title Defense (+1) = 7 Points
Harris: Match (+3), Loss (-2), Losing Member (-1) = 0 Point
Mike: Match (+3), Loss (-2) = 1 Point
Match 2: Daniel Bryan Def. Tyson Kidd By Submission
Bryan: Match (+3), Win (+2) = 5 Points
Kidd: Match (+3), Loss (-2) = 1 Point
Match 3: Edge Def. The Miz By Pinfall
Edge: Match (+3), Win (+2) = 5 Points
Miz: Match (+3), Loss (-2) = 1 Point
Match 4: Lay-Cool Def. Eve and Natalya
McCool: Match (+3), Win (+2) = 5 Points
Layla: Match (+3), Win (+2), Winning Member (+1) = 6 Points
Eve: Match (+3), Loss (-2), Losing Member (-1) = 0 Points
Natalya: Match (+3), Loss (-2) = 1 Point
Main Event: Jerry Lawler Def. John Cena, Sheamus, Randy Orton, CM Punk, John Morrison and R-Truth in a Raw Rumble to become No. 1 Contender for the WWE Championship
Lawler: Match (+3), Win (+2), 2 Eliminations (+2), No. 1 Contender (+5) = 12 Points
Cena: Match (+3), 1 Elimination (+1), 2 Men Remain (-2) = 2 Points
Sheamus: Match (+3), 1 Elimination (+1), Final Elimination (-1) = 3 Points
Orton: Match (+3), 1 Elimination (+1), 5 Men Remain (-5) = -1 Point
CM Punk: Match (+3), 6 Men Remain (-6) = -3 Points
Morrison: Match (+3), 3 Men Remain (-3) = 0 Points
Truth: Match (+3), 1 Elimination (+1), 4 Men Remain (-4) = 0 Points
NXT
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Match 1: Chris Masters Def. Byron Saxton By Submission
Masters: Match (+1), Win (+2) = 3 Points
Saxton: Match (+1), Loss (-2) = -1 Point
Match 2: Brodius Clay Def. Ted DiBiase By Pinfall
Clay: Match (+1), Win (+2) = 3 Points
Ted: Match (+1), Loss (-2) = -1 Point
Main Event: Daniel Bryan and Derrick Bateman Def. R-Truth and Johnny Curtis By Submission
Bryan: Match (+1), Win (+2), Winning Member (+1) = 4 Points
Bateman: Match (+1), Win (+2) = 3 Points
Truth: Match (+1), Loss (-2) = -1 Point
Curtis: Match (+1), Loss (-2), Losing Member (-1) = -2 Points
Superstars
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Match 1: David Hart Smith and Yoshi Tatsu Def. Zack Ryder and Primo By Pinfall
DHS: Match (+2), Win (+2) = 4 Points
Tatsu: Match (+2), Win (+2), Winning Member (+1) = 5 Points
Ryder: Match (+2), Loss (-2) = 0 Points
Primo: Match (+2), Loss (-2), Losing Member (-1) = -1 Point
Match 2: Melina Def. Tamina By Pinfall
Melina: Match (+2), Win (+2) = 4 Points
Tamina: Match (+2), Loss (-2) = 0 Points
Main Event: Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins Def. JTG and Trent Baretta By Pinfall
Reks: Match (+2), Win (+2) = 4 Points
Hawkins: Match (+2), Win (+2), Winning Member (+1) = 5 Points
JTG: Match (+2), Loss (-2) = 0 Points
Trent: Match (+2), Loss (-2), Losing Member (-1) = -1 Point
SmackDown
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Match 1: The Corre Def. Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov By Pinfall
Justin Gabriel: Match (+3), Win (+2), Winning Member (+1) = 6 Points
Heath Slater: Match (+3), Win (+2) = 5 Points
Santino: Match (+3), Loss (-2) = 1 Point
Kozlov: Match (+3), Loss (-2), Losing Member (-1) = 0 Points
Match 2: Drew McIntyre Def. Kofi Kingston By Pinfall
McIntyre: Match (+3), Win (+2) = 5 Points
Kofi: Match (+3), Loss (-2) = 1 Point
Match 3: Rey Mysterio Def. Jack Swagger By Pinfall
Rey: Match (+3), Win (+2) = 5 Points
Swagger: Match (+3), Loss (-2) = 1 Point
Match 4: Kane Def. Chavo Guerrero By Pinfall
Kane: Match (+3), Win (+3) = 5 Points
Chavo: Match (+3), Loss (-1) = 1 Point
Match 5: Wade Barrett Def. Big Show By Pinfall
Wade: Match (+3), Win (+2) = 5 Points
Show: Match (+3), Loss (-2) = 1 Point
Main Event: World Championship: Edge(c) and Kelly Kelly Def. Dolph Ziggler and Lay-Cool in a 3-on-2 Handicap Match
Edge: Match (+3), Win (+2), Handicap Bonus (+1) Title Defense (+4) = 10 Points
Kelly: Match (+3), Win (+2), Winning Member (+1), Handicap Bonus (+1) = 7 Points
Ziggler: Match (+3), Loss (-2), Handicap Penalty (-1) = 0 Points
McCool: Match (+3), Loss (-2), Handicap Penalty (-1) = 0 Points
Layla: Match (+3), Loss (-2), Losing Member (-1), Handicap Penalty (-1) = -1 Point
Week 5 Table
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| Position | Name | Victories | Championships | Points |
| 1 | Edge | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 | Jerry Lawler | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | Daniel Bryan | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Santino Marella | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Kozlov | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Kelly Kelly | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Justin Gabriel | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Michelle McCool | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| = | Yoshi Tatsu | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| = | Curt Hawkins | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| = | Drew McIntyre | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| = | Rey Mysterio | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| = | Kane | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| = | Wade Barrett | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| = | Layla | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| = | Heath Slater | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 17 | David Hart Smith | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| = | Melina | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| = | Tyler Reks | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | Chris Masters | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| = | Brodius Clay | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| = | Derrick Bateman | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | King Sheamus | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | John Cena | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | The Miz | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Kofi Kingston | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | Michael McGuillicutty | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | Tyson Kidd | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | Natalya | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | Jack Swagger | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | Chavo Guerrero | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | Big Show | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | Eve Torres | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Husky Harris | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | John Morrison | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | Zack Ryder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | Tamina | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | JTG | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | Dolph Ziggler | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | R-Truth | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| = | Randy Orton | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| = | Byron Saxton | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| = | Ted DiBiase | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| = | Primo | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| = | Trent Barretta | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| 46 | Johnny Curtis | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| 47 | CM Punk | 0 | 0 | -3 |
The Road So Far
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| Position | Name | Victories | Championships | Points |
| 1 | Edge | 7 | 1 | 63 |
| 2 | Alberto Del Rio | 6 | 0 | 40 |
| 3 | Kofi Kingston* | 4 | 1 | 38 |
| 4 | Randy Orton | 4 | 0 | 31 |
| 5 | The Miz | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| 6 | Santino Marella** | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| 7 | Rey Mysterio | 4 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Eve Torres | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| 9 | Natalya | 3 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Dolph Ziggler | 2 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Michelle McCool | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| 12 | Chris Masters | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 13 | Drew McIntyre | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| 14 | Vladimir Kozlov** | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| 15 | Daniel Bryan | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 16 | Jerry Lawler | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 17 | Yoshi Tatsu | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 18 | Layla | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 19 | Tyler Reks | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| = | Primo | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 21 | Mark Henry | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| = | John Morrison | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 23 | Justin Gabriel | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| = | Big Show | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 25 | Brodius Clay | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| = | Ted DiBiase | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 27 | Beth Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 28 | King Sheamus | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 29 | JTG | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 30 | Kelly Kelly | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| = | Wade Barrett | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| = | Jack Swagger | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| = | CM Punk | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 34 | Zack Ryder | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| = | David Hart Smith | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 36 | Maryse | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 37 | Kane | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 38 | John Cena | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 39 | Derrick Bateman | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 40 | Jimmy Uso | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| = | Jey Uso | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| = | Husky Harris | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| = | Alicia Fox | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| = | Brie Bella | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| = | Heath Slater | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| = | Melina | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| = | Michael McGuillicutty | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| = | Tyson Kidd | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 49 | Curt Hawkins | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| = | Trent Barretta | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 51 | R-Truth | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 52 | Gail Kim | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| = | Darren Young | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 54 | Cody Rhodes | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 | Alex Riley | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | William Regal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | Kaitlyn | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | Nikki Bella | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | Chavo Guerrero | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | Tamina | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | Ricardo Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| = | Byron Saxton | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 64 | Johnny Curtis | 1 | 0 | -1 |
* Reached His 30th Day as Intercontinental Champion (+3)
** Reached Their 60th Day as Tag Champions (+2)
It appears the Rankings are starting to take shape as there is not much movement at the top. With Edge booked to defend the World title once again next Friday unless Ziggler pulls off an upset its likely his lead will grow.
The Miz on the other hand remains firm despite only gaining a point as does Orton who lost one. Interestingly Chavo Guerrero has moved up thanks to some poor performance on NXT and Superstars from those around him, while an appearance on SmackDown takes him out of negative figures.
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