WWE, AEW power rankings: Logan Paul, Hangman Page headline big shakeup as Money In The Bank nears

The wrestling gods were smiling down upon us this weekend, as AEW delivered an all-time classic pay-per-view and WWE pulled off two successful events as part of its Tampa takeover. The non-stop action may have had us on the edge of our seats at the time, but did it leave a lasting impact on our power rankings list? Here’s how things stand as we start to the countdown until Money In The Bank.

MEN’S POWER RANKINGS

10. Gunther (Prev: NR)

After dropping the World Heavyweight title at WrestleMania 41, a break away from the spotlight looked like the most likely option for Gunther. Instead “The Ring General” wasted no time in stamping his authority over the WWE landscape, knocking 10 bells out of Pat McAfee at WWE Backlash and earning himself an upcoming championship rematch for the June 9 episode of “WWE Raw.”

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9. Logan Paul (Prev: no)

The ever-divisive influencer returned to the top of the card at this weekend’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, forming a new alliance with John Cena in an attempt to steal the World Heavyweight Championship. Now “The Social Media Megastar” will team with Cena at June’s Money in the Bank (MITB) against Jey Uso and a returning Cody Rhodes, thus injecting himself right into the center of the biggest feud in professional wrestling.

8. Cm punk (pick: 5)

As a rule of thumb, you know you’re doing something right when the crowds are belting out your theme song chapel style — as was the case for CM Punk on last week’s “Raw.” Just over 18 months since his sensational return to WWE, “The Second City Saint” has lost none of his momentum with the live crowds. Whether he gets his much-deserved title shot against John Cena is the pertinent question right now.

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7. Dominik Mysterio (Prev: 9)

As if winning the Intercontinental title in a four way at WrestleMania weren’t enough, WWE’s turboheel-turned-sort-of-babyface went on to eliminate any doubts as to his championship credentials at WWE Backlash, executing a successful defense against the ever-impressive Penta. With WWE hinting at a bust-up with Finn Balor before long, it could be a busy summer for Mr. Mysterio Junior.

6. Source Breaker (Prev: 6)

The former Intercontinental champion got the mother of all boosts after WrestleMania, being unveiled as the enforcer of the new Paul Heyman alliance and the right-hand man to Seth Rollins. As expected, the verified “Badass” has looked absolutely ferocious since, picking up a big win at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Heyman had big praise for his new pupil afterward, calling him a future WrestleMania main-eventer on this week’s “Raw.”

5. Jey Use (Prev: 3)

He’s the world heavyweight champion, but for how much longer? WWE’s merch-seller extraordinaire may have enjoyed a coronation for the ages at WrestleMania, but now finds himself in the sights of both Seth Rollins and Gunther (not to mention Logan Paul). With “The Visionary” set to compete in Money in the Bank, you’d better hope “Main Event Jey” is sleeping with one eye open right now.

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4. Hangman Adam Page (Prev: NR)

While the triumph of the “Anxious Millennial Cowboy” in this year’s Owen Hart Cup was a big surprise, it’s impossible to begrudge Hangman his moment — not least given his pivotal role in building AEW in the first place. The former champion now has to be the firm favorite to defeat Jon Moxley at this year’s All In event, earning his place in AEW history as the man to liberate the AEW World Championship from the iron grip of the Death Riders.

3. Seth Rollins (Prev: 2)

One month after pulling off another heist at WrestleMania, “The Visionary” stands tall over his kingdom on “Monday Night Raw” as the head of the most powerful alliance to step foot in a WWE ring in years. Having both Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed at his beck and call renders Rollins effectively invincible for now, but it also begs the obvious question: Just what will he do with all that power?

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2. Cody Rhodes (Prev: 9)

When he raced out to protect Jey Uso at the end of this weekend’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, Cody Rhodes didn’t just save his friend’s world championship, but also his place in this power list. Until then, “The American Nightmare” was set to vanish from the top 10, having been invisible since WrestleMania. That all changed in a few minutes on Saturday evening, as the WWE fired the starting pistol on the next phase of the Rhodes/Cena saga.

1. John Price (Prev: 1)

Does John Cena deserve his fourth consecutive top spot? If we’re being totally honest, it was a tough call. To state the obvious, the heel turn hasn’t exactly been dynamite — although a spirited title defense against Randy Orton at Backlash did give some cause for optimism. For as long as Cena has the belt, though, it’s hard not to see him as the biggest fixture in WWE. Let’s see how much longer that holds up as we move into the second half of the retirement tour.

WOMEN’S POWER RANKINGS

10. Naomi (prev: no)

With this year’s Money in the Bank match looking deliciously unpredictable, there was plenty of competition for the lower half of the table. So why give the first spot to Naomi, a woman who hasn’t even qualified for MITB yet? If nothing else, the former tag champion deserves credit for a successful heel rebrand, which has made her one of the most interesting stars on the women’s roster. That makes her a solid candidate to leave with the briefcase next month.

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9. Jamie Hayter (Prev: NR)

What a year it’s been for the British star, following her surprise return at last year’s AEW All In event. Showing no signs of slowness from that awful back injury, Jamie Hayter surged to the final of this year’s Owen Hart Cup, chalking up a huge victory over Kris Statlander on the way. She may not have won the ultimate prize, but her interview with Uncrowned’s Cameron Hawkins left little doubt as to the scale of her ambitions. Don’t let that turtleneck fool you: She’s as ruthless as they come.

8. Becky Lynch (Prev: 6)

Getting the biggest return pop at WrestleMania 41 was a good sign for “The Man,” who has since gone on to deliver one of the women’s matches of the year against her real-life mentee Lyra Valkyria at Backlash. Given WWE has booked a rematch between the two for MITB, the powers that be were clearly happy with their efforts. But will they let Lynch take the belt this time around?

7. Stephanie Vaquer (PREV: NR)

Since arriving in Orlando last summer, “The Primera” has successfully executed her quest to become the most dominant woman in NXT. That’s no mean feat given the saturation of top-tier talent in Shawn Michaels’ roster. After winning praise for her grudge match with Jordynne Grace at NXT Battleground, the Chilean star will now carry the WWE flag into Worlds Collide — the much-anticipated crossover PLE with lucha promotion AAA.

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6. Roxanne Perez (Prev: NR)

After her scene-stealing performance at the 2025 Royal Rumble, the absence of Roxanne Perez from this year’s WrestleMania 41 was borderline inexplicable. Fear not, though, as the 23-year-old talent has evidently lost none of her pre-WrestleMania momentum. Not only has she earned a spot in this year’s MITB, she’s also been booked with the likes of Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. As far as rookie years go, it’s looking like one for the ages for “The Prodigy.”

5. Rhea Ripley (Prev: 3)

Two things can be true at once: 1) Rhea Ripley continues to be the single biggest draw in women’s wrestling; and 2) WWE doesn’t appear to have a plan as to what to do with her right now. Maybe that changes at MITB, where Ripley will compete in the eponymous match for the first time in her career. That’s fun enough, I suppose, but what “The Eradicator” really needs now is a serious rival. Bianca Belair perhaps?

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4. Mercedes Moné (prev: 9)

For all the eye-watering sums involved in signing her in the first place, the wrestler formerly known as Sasha Banks has never quite lived up to her explosive potential since arriving in AEW. Does that change now she’s set to receive a world title shot at All In against Toni Storm? With Moné’s unbeaten singles record on the line, the stakes finally feel suitably epic for this all-time great talent.

3. Toni Storm (Prev: 4)

Following that “Hollywood ending” with Mariah May was always going to be tough, so credit to Toni Storm — AEW’s record-holding four-time women’s champ — for keeping the momentum going with her appearances on “Collision” and Double or Nothing. She continues to be one of the biggest creative brains on Tony Khan’s roster, and a truly formidable champion to boot. Now she faces her biggest opponent ever, in the form of Mercedes Moné.

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2. Tiffany Stratton (Prev: 2)

Having dispatched Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 41, we wondered what was next for WWE’s longest-standing women’s champ. While it’s fair to say no one was crying out for a Nia Jax rematch, their unexpected main event on “SmackDown” turned out to be one of the matches of the year. That alone is another reason to keep Tiffy in a podium place on this month’s list.

1. You Sky (Prev: 1)

After vaulting to the top of our power rankings in the wake of WrestleMania 41, the Women’s World Champion retains her slot for the second month running. It’s true that “The Genius of the Sky” wasn’t booked for Backlash or Saturday Night’s Main Event. On the other hand, she has been busy on “WWE Raw,” butting heads with the NXT upstarts and even teaming with Rhea Ripley. And if there’s one thing we like to see, it’s a working champion.