10. Tyson Kidd & Justin Garbriel
This team of high flyers can definitely handle their own in the tag team division. They came out on top in a bonus Survivor Series match along side Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara. The fans including myself, can relate to him and that is a big plus. Also, they just go out and amaze each and every week. Look for this team to build on the Survivor Series victory.
9. Wade Barrett
The Bare knuckle brawler has shown that he is ready to be in the title picture. This week was no different, he had a good showing in the Survivor Series match, Team Foley vs Team Ziggler, and defeated the IC Champ, Kofi Kingston, in a non-title match up. Barretts' name has to be included in the World Heavyweight Championship talk.
8. Randy Orton
Up and down week for the Viper. He was the last man eliminated in the before mentioned Team Foley vs Team Ziggler match. Although, he did win a 2 out of 3 match against Alberto Del Rio on RAW that did boost his ranking up for the week. Orton has been up and down all year though, it'll be interesting if his winning trend will continue.
7. Antonio Cesaro
The U.S. Champion has held the championship for four months as he won it against Santino Marella at Summerslam. Sunday he was able to retain the title against a former champion in R-Truth. Then on Monday, Cesaro crushed the Funkasaurs Brodus Clay in less than three minutes.
6. The NXT Crew
The group consists of Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose. These three attacked Ryback in the main event of the PPV to help CM Punk retain the WWE Championship. Did they have a different motive though? It'll be intriguing on who is behind the attack. Hopefully this NXT attack will have a purpose.
5. Sheamus
Sheamus was wronged in his World heavyweight Championship match and he made sure Big Show knew that. As Sheamus was going for the Brogue Kick, Show moved and the kick hit the referee. Sheamus was DQ'd. However, after the match was over Sheamus stopped smiling and took his intensity to the level he debut with two years ago and knocked Show silly with a steel chair. On Monday Sheamus defeated Damien Sandow in a 14 minute battle.
4. Big Show
The World Heavyweight Champion did retain his title but, it came at a price. Show was just beat down with a steel chair from the hands of Sheamus. Did Big Show make a mistake and make the Irishman angry? How long can he hold onto the title?
3. Dolph Ziggler
The "Show Off" lived up to his name in the Survivor Series match Sunday. Not only was he the captain for his team, he also was the sole survivor in the match. Some are wondering though as to why he did not cash his Money in the Bank contract on a down and out Big Show? I believe that maybe Ziggler thought that everyone expected him to do it then and he already had a great moment on the PPV. RAW was a step up for Ziggler as well when he went toe to toe with Cena and looked damn good at that. Ziggler looks like a winner now not just someone who makes others look good.
2. Ryback
Ryback might have bitten off more than he can chew with the NXT crew on his case. As we saw Sunday AND Monday the NXT Crew put him through the announce table. He did defeat Tensai on RAW and looked dominate in the triple threat match at the PPV. He will win the championship one day but for now....
1. CM Punk
One year is now how long Punk has held the WWE Championship. Quite the feat if you consider that not even the Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, or Shawn Michaels have accomplished. With Paul Heyman by his side it seems like the voice of the voiceless has become more confident in his ablity and if he is behind the NXT Crew more power to him.
