Curious about who the top WWE wrestlers are 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 May 19 edition of WWE Raw.
1. Gunther
One of the best matches at Backlash was Gunther’s scrap with announcer Pat McAfee. Not because it was a mat wrestling masterpiece, but because of the great storytelling and toughness shown. And all the credit must go to the man leading the dance, Gunther. And it followed a strong match with Jey Uso at WrestleMania 41.
Despite no longer being the world champ, Gunther has made himself still feel like a big deal and a must-see talent on WWE Raw. His confrontations with both Logan Paul and Seth Rollins on this week’s Raw were highlights of the show.
2. John Cena
Despite running down fans on a weekly basis, the WWE universe can’t help but love evil John Cena. While his record-setting title win at WrestleMania did not come in a very good match, he remains one of the company’s most interesting characters.
However, he made up for the match shortcomings in late April with a classic against Randy Orton at Backlash. The bout saw referees knocked out, kickouts from finishes, tables, and even a surprise R-Truth appearance. It showed that at nearly 50, the Hollywood star can still be a part of thrilling singles matches.
3. Jey Uso
While some weren’t in love with the idea of a Jey Uso title win at WrestleMania, no one can deny how over he is with the audience. His merchandise sales and fan interactions weekly prove that. However, he is an underrated in-ring performer. He was in one of WrestleMania’s better matches and was in a great bout with Seth Rollins a few weeks ago. Uso has done a very good job of feeling like an elite talent and a man deserving of the world heavyweight title.
4. Seth Rollins
WrestleMania 41 set up a huge course change for Seth Rollins. Instead of being one of the most beloved good guys on the roster, he formed a new alliance with Paul Heyman and recruited Bron Breakker as his enforcer. Since then, he has emerged as the top heel on the red brand. Watching his evil plans for Raw and WWE play out in the months ahead will be one of the company’s top storylines.
5. Jacob Fatu
Despite being a nasty heel, Jacob Fatu is fast becoming one of the most popular performers on the roster. He is shockingly athletic for his size and is a very believable character who has connected with the audience. Despite being in the ring with fan-favorites LA Knight and Damian Priest at Backlash, the “Fatu” chants were loud.
On last week’s SmackDown, the growing rift between him and Solo Sikoa was expanded further. It is is a matter of time before Fatu becomes a baby face and one of SmackDown’s top fan-favorites.
6. CM Punk
While he hasn’t wrestled in a match since ‘Mania, Punk has remained a key part of WWE Raw and the emergence of Rollins as the brand’s top bad guy. He is helping to further the storyline and adds more layers to his deep rivalry with the “Revolutionary.” Every great bad guy needs a top fan-favorite to play off of and the reaction Punk received on this week’s Raw is proof he is the perfect man for the job.
7. Randy Orton
Randy Orton has been on a roll over the last couple of months. He dominated TNA champion Joe Hendry at WrestleMania and remained strong in the build-up to his “one last time” clash with Cena at Backlash. While he came up short in his hometown, he and the current WWE champ put on a highly entertaining match. Showing there is still a good bit left in the two old dogs. It will be interesting to see where the creative team takes “The Viper” next amid his current hot streak.
8. Tiffany Stratton
Some were likely surprised when Tiffany Stratton actually got the W over Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 41. But it shows how high management is on the NXT product. In the weeks since, Stratton has remained strong and been featured in matches on SmackDown. The best part of it all is that despite being a baby face now, the WWE women’s champ has held on to the brash cockiness that made her a superstar in the first place.
9. Logan Paul
Love him or hate him, Logan Paul is a natural at professional wrestling. He is a phenomenal athlete. So when given time, he can be in matches that should not be as good as they are, based on his experience. However, more important than that, he is better at his job on the mic than more than half of the WWE roster. That is why he makes our WWE power rankings top 10 this week.
He is definitely losing to Jey Uso this weekend. But he has done a good job of adding some sizzle to the bout and creating an antagonist fans want to see the champ beat. And that is what he is supposed to do if he is doing his job right. Paul never stops surprising with how perfect of a fit he is for pro wrestling.
10. Fraxiom
If you have watched NXT over the last two years, you know how amazing Fraxiom is. But audiences who only watch main roster content are quickly seeing why the former NXT tag champs are, arguably, the best team in the world. Furthermore, their first three matches on SmackDown have gotten “this is awesome” chants. That is important because WWE has a large casual fan audience that cares more about drama than matches.
After beating the current tag champs on SmackDown a couple of weeks ago, they scored another big win on Friday, this time against DIY. Fraxiom is getting a huge push from WWE management, and the duo is rewarding them weekly with some of the blue brand’s best matches.
