WWE Superstar Power Rankings: Styles opens in top spot, Lesnar explodes on Monday
For the first edition of the FanSided WWE Superstar Power Rankings, we’re going to spoil something for you: AJ Styles is really good. After The Phenomenal (No.) 1, who is behind The Champ That Runs The Camp?
“WWE World Champion AJ Styles” is easily one of the 10 best things you can possibly say each and every day because it still doesn’t feel real.
Styles has been SmackDown’s champion since the Backlash pay-per-view this past September and The Face That Runs The Place has dominated the blue brand and the main event picture since becoming champion.
But, behind The Phenomenal One is a who’s who of WWE stars that could challenge Styles for the top spot on our list. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens is one. Owens’ partner-in-crime and so-called best friend — United States Champion Chris Jericho — is another. Former Shield partners Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are always hovering around a title and the spotlight.
With that being said, who came in at No. 2 behind Styles, along with filling the other 19 positions on our board?
(Disclaimer: The wrestlers chosen for this power rankings list only appear on Monday Night Raw or SmackDown Live, so that means no NXT/205Live specific/United Kingdom Tournament stars are on this list.)
Kurt Angle
OK, so Kurt Angle isn’t an active member of the Raw or SmackDown rosters anymore. But, the Olympic Hero became the first member of the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame induction class on Monday night. This was more of an honorary selection to kick off the list because Angle is 1) so deserving of being in the WWE Hall of Fame and 2) it’s Kurt freakin’ Angle and he won an Olympic gold medal with a broken freakin’ neck. Angle hasn’t appeared on WWE programming since 2006, but he’ll be in Orlando (which is pretty ironic with his lengthy stint in TNA after leaving WWE) during WrestleMania weekend to take his place among the best ever in wrestling.
Congratulations, Kurt.
Mickie James
Speaking of TNA alumni, the beautiful, gorgeous, sexy, wonderful, awesome Mickie James finally made her (re)appearance on WWE’s main roster this past Tuesday night in SmackDown Live’s main event between Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch. James was disguised as La Luchadora and lended a hand to the reigning SmackDown Women’s Champion by costing Lynch a chance at becoming a two-time champion. James’ stay in NXT was short after performing against Asuka a few months ago, but the lovable psycho from years past is back and has the potential to be a big-time player in the women’s scene once again.