WWE Friday Night SmackDown Power Rankings: Week of Nov. 4

Men’s Division

No. 1: “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt

As Brock Lesnar quits Friday Night SmackDown and takes the WWE Championship with him, Bray Wyatt remains and brings over his recently-attained Universal Championship. Wyatt’s toughness and ability to get into the heads of his opponents will likely see him hang on to that title for some time. He will remain at the top of this list as long as he has the belt.

No. 2: Roman Reigns

Reigns was part of Team Hogan at Crown Jewel, which defeated Team Flair. The Big Dog was the captain of the Hulksters and played a huge part in their victory. One of the more talented performers on SmackDown, Reigns has earned the number two spot.

No. 3: Ali

With the loss of Lesnar and his performance as part of Team Hogan at Crown Jewel, Ali moves up the list this week. His high flying acrobatics aren’t just fun to watch, but the impact can be detrimental when those moves are landed.

No. 4: Shorty G

Also part of Team Hogan at Crown Jewel, Shorty G’s impact did not go unnoticed. It was a toss up whether he or Ali would come behind Roman Reigns, and even though he ended up behind Ali, they could share these two spots. Gable had a big impact on Team Hogan’s victory and has earned the move up.

No. 5: Shinsuke Nakamura

The Intercontinental Champion doesn’t enter the ring very often, nor defend his title hardly at all. He was part of Team Flair’s loss at Crown Jewel, and until he proves that he deserves it, he will remain in the middle.

No. 6: King Corbin

The so-called  “King” was also part of Team Flair’s loss to Team Hogan at Crown Jewel. He talks a good game, but he doesn’t always follow through. Still, talent-wise, he’s definitely one of the top superstars on Smackdown. It’s likely he remains on this list as long as he’s actively in the ring.

No. 7: Daniel Bryan

He lost to NXT Champion Adam Cole on Friday, but Daniel Bryan is one of the top WWE superstars. He has yet to tell us if the “yes” movement is back, but he is widely known as one of the greatest tacticians in all of sports entertainment.

No. 8: Cesaro

Cesaro put on a great performance against Mansoor at Crown Jewel and is probably one of the most talented superstars in all of WWE. His loss, however, puts him toward the bottom of this list. As he makes more in-ring appearances, he’s likely to move up.

No. 9: Braun Strowman

While he lost to boxing heavyweight Tyson Fury at Crown Jewel by count-out, Braun Strowman remains a top Superstar. The Gypsy King landed one of his famous punches to knock Strowman out, outside the ring, and gain a victory.

No. 10: The Miz

He will tell you he’s more than an actor, and even though he lost to Tommaso Ciampa on Friday, The Miz put on a show. Miz was supposed to interview Bray Wyatt, but travel issues saw him interviewing himself. At least until Ciampa showed up. Despite the loss, The Miz earned a spot on the list for his performance.