WWE Friday Night Smackdown Power Rankings: Week of Dec. 16

Women’s Division

1. Bayley – Bayley took on Dana Brooke on Friday and won. It wasn’t a title match, so the champ stays on top.
2. Alexa Bliss – Bliss was out for revenge after Mandy Rose pulled her eyelashes off, and revenge she would get as she and Nikki Cross defeated Rose and Sonya Deville. She keeps her second spot.
3. Nikki Cross – While she ultimately pinned Deville in her tag team match on Friday, Cross stays behind Bliss simply due to talent level. And she wouldn’t have gotten that pin without the help of her partner.
4. Dana Brooke – Dana Brooke had no trouble or fear in challenging Bayley on Friday. She lost the match, but she got in a few good licks on the champion so she moves up.
5. Mandy Rose – Rose was the ultimate cause of her team’s demise on Friday. Her attempt to cause a distraction for Nikki resulted in her getting attacked by Bliss, which allowed Cross to land Deville on the mat.
6. Sonya Deville – Deville remains behind her tag team partner due to being the one pinned in their loss. She moves down with the loss.
7. Lacey Evans – Evans didn’t have a match on Friday or Sunday, but her talent keeps her on this list. She moves down for not performing.
8. Sasha Banks – If Banks ever gets back in the ring, she’s likely to move back up. Apparently her desire to make a rap album is more important than being a WWE superstar, so she moves down.
9. Carmella – It would be really nice to see Carmella back in the ring again, but since she hasn’t been in a match, she remains at number nine.
10. Tamina – Tamina remains on this list simply because there isn’t anyone else to put here. Hopefully she gets in the ring soon.

Men’s Division

1. The Fiend, Bray Wyatt – Bray Wyatt has been toying with The Miz for a couple of weeks since he supposedly dispatched of Daniel Bryan. He remains at the top since he is still the champion.
2. Kofi Kingston – Kofi stepped up to King Corbin in a big way on Friday, a match which ended in No Contest. But his performance was on par and he showed us once again why he held the WWE Championship for six months. His first time on the singles list, Kofi lands at number two.
3. Shinsuke Nakamura – He hasn’t defended his title in awhile, but he and Cesaro continue to defeat their opponents. He lands at three because he’s a title holder.
4. King Corbin – Friday was a disaster for Corbin, but he managed to defeat Roman Reigns on Sunday. It may have taken some help from a few of his friends, but the win helps him move up.
5. Cesaro – As Shinsuke’s tag team partner, Cesaro moves up the list this week for gaining a victory over Heavy Machinery.
6. Roman Reigns – Roman came to the rescue of Kofi Kingston on Friday, but lost to King Corbin on Sunday. It may have taken several people, but the loss moves him down.
7. The Miz – The Miz put up a good fight against Bray Wyatt at TLC, but he ultimately lost. He remains on the list because he performed.
8. Daniel Bryan – Bryan hasn’t had a match in a couple of weeks since he was seemingly dispatched by The Fiend, but he returned at TLC with a new look and revitalized the YES! movement. He will be back in the ring soon enough.
9. Braun Strowman – Strowman will remain on this list as long as he’s active on Smackdown. He may not have had a match for a few weeks, but he’s a solid competitor and deserves the mention.
10. Elias – It would be really amazing if Elias got back in the ring instead of just playing music backstage. He’s on the list because of his talent, not to mention the song he wrote for Bayley was amazing.