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Baron Corbin vs. Roman Reigns on the Nov. 8, 2019 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Photo: WWE.com /
The Fiend, Bray Wyatt – Daniel Bryan put up a good fight, but Wyatt was ultimately victorious. He kept his title, therefore he keeps his top spot here.
Roman Reigns – The last man standing in the men’s elimination tag team match at Survivor Series, the Big Dog moves up the rankings this week. Not only for his in-ring performance, specifically against the talented Keith Lee, but for putting Corbin in his place.
Shinsuke Nakamura – While he was ultimately the one pinned, Nakamura performed well in his match at Survivor Series. He took a phenomenal forearm from AJ Styles, and Roderick Strong smartly rolled Styles out of the ring to capture the victory. Shinsuke took the loss, but he looked good in the squared circle so he moves up this week.
King Corbin – The supposed team captain of the blue brand, Corbin had almost zero control over his team on Sunday. Still, he was the second-to-last man eliminated for team Smackdown, so he moves up.
Daniel Bryan – While he ultimately fell to The Fiend, Daniel Bryan put up a good fight. An intelligent in-ring tactician, he managed to avoid the mandible claw and bring back the Yes! movement all at the same time. Until the end, when Wyatt finally locked in the claw and put Bryan to sleep. He moves up for his performance.
Ali – While being screamed at by Corbin, Ali was distracted enough to be pinned by Seth Rollins at Survivor Series on Sunday. He was the third elimination for team Smackdown, so he hangs out in the middle of the pack.
Braun Strowman – Eliminated by count out after taking a Claymore from Drew McIntyre, Braun falls this week. He was the second elimination for team Smackdown.
Shorty G – One of the first eliminations in the men’s elimination tag team match, and the first for team Smackdown. His performance was not what we are used to seeing from him, so Shorty G moves down this week,
Kalisto – Kalisto appeared on the Survivor Series kickoff show to vie for Lio Rush’s Cruiserweight Championship along with Akira Tozawa. Kalisto didn’t win, but he put on a good show and represented Smackdown well, earning him a spot on the list.
The Miz – He didn’t appear in the ring on Sunday, but we did see his face as he attempted to pump up Daniel Bryan before his match with Bray Wyatt. He keeps his spot for appearing on-screen and trying to support a fellow star, one he admittedly does not like.
