Who are the top WWE wrestlers? August pound-for-pound rankings see Rhodes, Reigns at top

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Summer vacation is over. With several WWE superstars ending their hiatus', there's been a huge shakeup in the pound for pound rankings for August. In recent weeks, the brands have seen the in-ring returns of Rhea Ripley, Gunther, and CM Punk, adding to the wealth of talent that's been getting over for the past several months. With five title changes occurring over SummerSlam weekend, four from the PLE on Saturday, there's a cementing of opinions about who holds the most cachet among the wrestlers.

A monthly heat check, the rankings focus on a wrestler’s ability to sell their character, the quality of their storyline and of course their actual ring prowess. The latter category includes their wrestling skill level as well as the value of their signature finishing move; both in entertainment and consistency in execution. 

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Numbers 20 - 11

20. Solo Sikoa, Composite Score: 6.2
18(t). Kevin Owens, Composite Score: 6.4
18(t). Nia Jax (Women's Champion, Queen of the Ring), Composite Score: 6.4
17. Bayley, Composite Score: 6.5
16. Jacob Fatu (TagTeam Champion), Composite Score: 6.7
15. Sami Zayn, Composite Score: 7.0
14. Randy Orton, Composite Score: 7.3
12(t). Chad Gable, Composite Score: 8.7
12(t). Bron Breakker (Intercontinental Champion), Composite Score: 8.7
11. Tiffany Stratton (MitB Briefcase Holder), Composite Score: 9.5


No. 10 Damian Priest

 

Brand: Raw

Rating: 9.7

Last Rank: 12

Damien Priest exalts with the crowd.
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Ability: 7.3

Mic Skills: 6.3

Finisher: 7.7

Storyline: 9.3


No. 9 Liv Morgan

(Women's World Champion)

 

Brand: Raw

Rating: 11.3

Last Rank: 3

Liv Morgan plays to the crowd while wearing her belt.
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Ability: 7.3

Mic Skills:8

Finisher: 8

Storyline: 10


No. 7 (tie) Gunther

(Heavyweight Champion, King of the Ring)

 

Brand: Raw

Rating: 11.4

Last Rank: NR

Gunther doing Gunter things.
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Ability: 10

Mic Skills: 9

Finisher: 6.3

Storyline: 8.3


No. 7 (tie) CM Punk

 

Brand: Raw

Rating: 11.4

Last Rank: NR

CM Punk
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Ability: 7

Mic Skills: 9.7

Finisher: 7.7

Storyline: 9.3


No. 6 Seth Rollins

 

Brand: Raw

Rating: 11.6

Last Rank: 5

Seth Rollins - Finn Balor
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Ability: 8.7

Mic Skills: 9.7

Finisher: 7.7

Storyline: 8.3


No. 4 (tie) L.A. Knight

(United States Champion)

 

Brand: Smackdown

Rating: 11.8

Last Rank: 4

LA Knight
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Ability: 8

Mic Skills: 10

Finisher: 8.3

Storyline: 8.7


No. 4 (tie) Drew McIntyre

 

Brand: Raw

Rating: 11.8

Last Rank: 2

Drew McIntyre - WWE
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Ability: 9.3

Mic Skills: 8.7

Finisher: 8

Storyline: 9.3


No. 2 (tie) Rhea Ripley

 

Brand: Raw

Rating: 12.3

Last Rank: NR

Rhea Riipley
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Ability: 9.7

Mic Skills: 9

Finisher: 8.7

Storyline: 9.7


No. 2 (tie) Cody Rhodes

(Undisputed Champion)

 

Brand: Smackdown

Rating: 12.3

Last Rank: 1

Cody Rhodes
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Ability: 9.7

Mic Skills: 8.7

Finisher: 9

Storyline: 10


No. 1 Roman Reigns

 

Brand: Smackdown

Rating: 12.4

Last Rank: NR

Roman Reigns
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Ability: 10

Mic Skills: 9.3

Finisher: 8.7

Storyline: 9.7


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KD Drummond is an old-school, NWA-over-WWF wrestling fan who came up watching wrestling on DC20 at 5 p.m. every weeknight, and Starrcade and the Great American Bash pay-per-views. An NFL writer and editor since 2010, turning his attention to his re-emerged fascination into the wrestling world was a no-brainer. Follow him on Twitter/X: KDDrummondNFL.
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