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MOP Squad's Official WWE Rankings By THE TRUTH, MOP Squad Sports Staff Writer Oct 17, 2004 - 11:01:00 PM	Email this article Printer friendly page
Note:The RAW results were updated after last months Unforgiven and but won't be updated again until after next week's Taboo Tuesday. The SmackDown! results have been updated for the weeks following No Mercy. __________________________________________________________________________________________ WWE World Heavyweight Championship Rankings Current Champion: Triple H (9th reign, 0 successful defenses) 1. Chris Jericho - Intercontinental Champion (7th Reign, 0 successful defenses) Since Jericho just won the belt in an incredible Ladder Match and since there is no official Number 1 Contender, he is to be considered the current Number 1 Contender. Jericho hasn't had a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship (other than the Elimination Chambers) since he lost the Undisputed Championship to Triple H at WrestleMania X8. Jericho will, most likely, finish his business with Edge and Christian before he sets his sights on the World Championship though. 2. Randy Orton - Former Champion After losing the championship at Unforgiven due to interference from Evolution, most would think that Orton was out of contention for a title shot. However, after he single-handedly defeated Evolution on RAW the next night (via DQ), Orton has shot himself back into the title picture. Orton will surely get a rematch for the title he shouldn't have lost before or at the next RAW brand PPV, Taboo Tuesday. 3. Chris Benoit Benoit lost the title to Orton cleanly at SummerSlam and was screwed out of the rematch on RAW last month but, after assisting Orton in the beatdown of Evolution's Batista, the Rabid Wolverine has shot himself back into the title hunt. Everyone should watch for Benoit to walk into a RAW event before Survivor Series with his name in the challenger spot for the World Heavyweight Championship, if he doesn't decide to aim for Batista that is. 4. Shawn Michaels Following his impressive victory over Kane at Unforgiven and his tag team victory with Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho over Christain and Tyson Tomko, the Heart Break Kid could be looking to set himself up to re-enter the hunt for the World Heavyweight Championship. It was in November 2002 when Shawn Michaels won the belt, could he be gearing up for a Survivor Series repeat? Michaels will have to clear things up with Christian's attack on him following the tag match on RAW before he goes for the World Heavyweight Title but that shouldn't take to long. Right? 5. Shelton Benjamin Shelton seemed to be heading for Randy Orton and the Intercontinental Championship when he was injured earlier this year but now he's returned and is helping Orton...could he have also switched his sites to another title? Benjamin holds 2 pinfall victories and a countout victory over Triple H and don't think that the Game has forgotten those. Benjamin could very well be a contender to the title but he'll have to wait in line behind at least Orton and Benoit. _________________________________________________________ World Tag Team Championship Rankings Current Champions: La Resistance (2nd reign, 5 successful defenses) 1. Chris Benoit & William Regal Although no actual contenders have been named and Benoit seems to be aiming for the World Heavyweight Championship, he and Regal picked up a tag team victory at Unforgiven and Benoit beat La Resistance member Robaire Conway in singles action on RAW. If they decide to go for those titles, Benoit & Regal would practically be garunteed a shot and would be a very dangerous duo but don't look for that to happen. Look for Benoit to continue his path to the World Heavyweight Championship and look for Regal to try and persuade Eugene back to the WWE to be his partner. __________________________________________________________________________________________ WWE Heavyweight Championship Rankings Current Champion: John Bradshaw Layfield (1st reign, 5 successful defenses) 1. Carlito Carribean Cool - United States Champion (1st reign, 1 successful defense) Carlito made his debut on the SmackDown! following No Mercy, defeating John Cena to capture his newly-won US Championship. As the US Champion, and since no official Number 1 Contender has been named, Carlito has secured the spot as the Number 1 Contender, at least for the time being. Carlito, however, seems to have his hands full at the moment with Rey Mysterio who has now set his sights on the US title after winning a battle royal on SmackDown! to earn a shot at the title and being defeated. Rey-Rey will most certainly come back at Carlito and look to add to his WWE resume with the US Title. 2. The Big Show Following his victory over Kurt Angle at No Mercy, the recently returned Big Show has now launched himself back into the championship hunt. Big Show hasn't held a title since he lost the US Championship to Cena at WrestleMania XX but he is a two time WWE Champion, with both of his titles coming to him at Survivor Series (1999 over The Rock/Triple H and 2002 over Brock Lesnar). With the annual November PPV coming right around the corner, one has to wonder if the Big Show is looking for a 3-peat. 3. Eddie Guerrero After losing the WWE Championship to JBL at the Great American Bash and being defeated in the subsequent rematch on SmackDown!, Eddie went on to lose 2 in a row to Kurt Angle. The elder Guerrero seems to be back in action though after a major victory over Luther Reigns at No Mercy. Eddie has been beltless for 4 months now and I'm sure his waist is getting cold. Eddie will be looking to build on his win over Kurt Angle's backup with a few more top notch wins and, when Latino Heat gets on a roll, look for him to regain a championship that he was cheated out of in the first place. 4. Hardcore Holly The last time Hardcore Holly was in a main event, he was soundly defeated by Brock Lesnar at the 2004 Royal Rumble. SmackDown! General Manager Theodore Long decided it was time for Bob to get his second chance and he signed a title match for SmackDown! between Holly and JBL. JBL defeated Holly in the match but don't think Bob is done, he'll be looking for revenge and two of the toughest men in the WWE will put on a brutal brawl, the likes of which has rarely been seen...even if the crowds don't support the combatants. 5. Kurt Angle Angle's last title shot was at WrestleMania XX when he was defeated by Eddie Guerrero and his "trick boot". Since being added back to the active roster, Kurt has been on a path of revenge that led straight to Eddie's door. Angle defeated Eddie in 2 straight matches, seemingly ending their feud but, just when Angle looked to be ready for a shot at the WWE Championship, he was met with The Big Show. Big Show defeated Kurt at No Mercy and, on SmackDown!, Kurt was eliminated from a match to determine the Number 1 Contender to the US Title by Rey-Rey. Angle definately wants the WWE Championship back, but it's going to take some work for the Olympic Champion to get up to Contendership. _________________________________________________________ WWE Tag Team Championship Rankings Current Champions: Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree (1st reign, 2 successful defenses) 1. The Dudley Boys With no Number 1 Contenders actually named, the Dudley Boys get the position by default due to their dominance of the tag team division. The Dudley's will be looking for their 19th tag team title and could very well get it before the year is out. With SmackDown! looking to build their tag team division...could we see TLC IV at Survivor Series. Copyright 2007 - MOP Squad Sports Top of Page