Curious about who are the top WWE wrestlers right now? Well, look no further than our latest WWE power rankings. We look at the 10 stars that have stood out the most over the last few weeks on Monday Night Raw, Smackdown, and NXT with their wrestling, mic skills, and storytelling.
Without further ado, find out who the hottest wrestlers on the WWE roster are following the April 7 edition of WWE Raw in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Honorable Mentions
Not every wrestler can land in our latest WWE power rankings. However, there are several who deserve a tip of the cap for their work and results in recent weeks. For example, Rey Fenix made an impactful debut on Friday, while Ricky Saints continues to show that Tony Khan fumbled the bag by not doing more with AEW
- Rey Fenix
- Paul Heyman (Yes, he’s not a wrestler, but he’s so good)
- Jade Cargill
- Ricky Saints
- Jey Uso
- Finn Balor
- Braun Strowman
10. El Grande Americano
There are certainly those who are not fans of Chad Gable’s new El Grande Americano alter ego. However, those folks may be in the minority, judging by the reaction he received from fans in Minneapolis on Raw. Is the character silly? Yes. Is it borderline offensive? Maybe. But it is nevertheless funny and entertaining. And it is quickly cultivating a fanbase. Gable deserves a ton of credit, and that’s why he makes this week’s WWE power rankings.
9. Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens gets a spot on our lists, not just for what he’s done recently but for an appreciation of a fantastic career that is going to be put on hold for the next year. While some wondered if KO might have been pulling a fast one on all of us last week when he revealed he needs to have surgery on his neck, he does indeed have a serious injury that may require spinal fusion.
The Canadian is one of the most versatile performers on the entire roster, and he will be missed. Fingers crossed that the former WWE Universal Champ can recover from the injury and get back in the ring in record time.
8. Iyo Sky
It could be easy for Iyo Sky to slip into the background against huge stars and personalities like Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair. However, the company has given her opportunities to stand up and stand out, and she has nailed it. Sky’s English is still a weakness, but it has not stopped her from developing a strong connection with the audience. Despite going toe-to-toe with maybe the top stars in the women’s division, the Japanese star has held her own and then some.
7. Jacob Fatu
Jacob Fatu continues to be a standout on Smackdown each week. Last week’s edition of the show was another example of that as he went toe-to-toe in a last monster standing clash with Braun Strowman. The Bloodline member got the win and will now face LA Knight for his gold at WrestleMania 41. The breadcrumbs of a rift with Solo Sikoa have been dropped. Fatu is being set up to be in one of the more interesting storylines on the blue brand in the weeks ahead.
6. Tiffany Stratton
Tiffany Stratton made headlines this week for taking some personal “off-script” digs at Charlotte Flair on Smackdown. However, the comments reportedly came after her WrestleMania opponent seemed to take liberties with he rising star in the build to their match. Tiffy has taken back the momentum and deserves credit for standing up to one of the biggest stars in WWE women’s division history. Stratton is a star in her own right and showed the last couple of weeks that she will physically and verbally fight to prove it.
5. John Cena
John Cena seems to be enjoying the chance to dig his teeth into a very different version of the character we have known for the last 20 years. What also makes his turn important is that he isn’t using it to ride a “cool factor” hot streak out the door. He knows his role of making money and building other stars as he finishes out his career. If he can tell a captivating long-term story as well, then it is a win-win for everybody.
4. Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns likely has a career in Hollywood waiting for him if he chooses to pursue it like his cousin The Rock did two decades ago. He showcased more of that talent this past week with outstanding character work as he found out his wiseman loves CM Punk just as much as him. Reigns hasn’t had a match since January and continues to be one of the more compelling talents on the roster.
3. CM Punk
CM Punk will finally achieve something only the true immortals in WWE history (besides the Miz) get to do: main-eventing WrestleMania. However, he added even more intrigue this past week on Smackdown when he finally revealed the favor he wants from Paul Heyman. And that is the Wiseman being in his corner at ‘Mania 41 instead of the Tribal Chief. Punk continues to show he is a master storyteller.
2. Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes has continued to look like a superstar after getting a vicious beatdown from John Cena and The Rock at Elimination Chamber. Last week’s Raw was his biggest test yet, as he had to verbally spar with a motivated and angry Cena. That often means doom for many WWE greats. However, Rhodes held his own and won the verbal joust in the eyes of many fans. Under the brightest spotlight, “The American Nightmare” keeps showing why he is WWE’s QB1.
1. Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins is in a tough spot of being in a feud where he is sandwiched between the two most popular performers on the roster not named Cody Rhodes, in CM Punk and Roman Reigns. However, instead of battling with them for cheers, he has stuck to his script, and that includes some shades of gray due to his loathing for Punk.
Smackdown was a great example of that, as he just watched on and enjoyed as Punk gave Reigns a wake-up call about his wiseman’s loyalty last Friday. He furthered that on Raw as he showed more of his villainous side by leaving Punk lying and claiming Heyman now owes him a favor.
