🏆 WAW Power Rankings · WWE · Sunday, May 31, 2026
WWE heads into Clash in Italy with a stacked PLE card and a week dominated by AAA crossover action, Logan Paul’s injury fallout, and Roman Reigns reclaiming the spotlight in a marquee Tribal Combat main event.
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#1. Roman Reigns
He’s headlining Clash in Italy in a Tribal Combat match for the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu — the most high-profile match on the card. Reigns is all over the coverage this week as the centerpiece of WWE’s biggest international PLE of the spring, and that alone keeps him at the top of the list.
🏆 WWE World Heavyweight Championship
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#2. Jacob Fatu
Fatu is getting main event treatment opposite Reigns in a Tribal Combat match, which is a massive vote of confidence from WWE creative. Multiple preview stories this week cement him as a legitimate threat to Reigns’ title reign, and injury replacement rumors only added buzz around his name.
↑ Rising
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#3. Logan Paul
He’s not wrestling but he’s dominating the conversation — torn triceps, post-surgery photos, and injury updates generated multiple stories across every major outlet this week. The fact that he’s sidelined for roughly six months makes his absence feel significant, not quiet.
↓ Sliding
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#4. Cody Rhodes
Rhodes earned genuine goodwill this week with news that he personally purchased and donated a wrestling ring to SGW Uganda. He’s the WWE Undisputed Champion and that philanthropic story keeps his name front and center even during a week where he’s not the PLE headliner.
🏆 WWE Undisputed Championship
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#5. Chad Gable
Gable had one of the most talked-about moments of the week — unmasking as the Original El Grande Americano in a bloody Mask vs. Mask match at AAA Noche de Los Grandes. Multiple outlets covered the reveal heavily, and his immediate tease of returning to AAA keeps the story moving forward.
↑ Rising
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#6. Becky Lynch
Lynch is defending the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Sol Ruca at Clash in Italy, keeping her name in the PLE conversation this week. She’s a featured champion on a headline card and continues to anchor the women’s division at the top level.
🏆 WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
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#7. Rey Mysterio
Mysterio had a busy week across multiple storylines — reacting to LA Knight’s viral 619 botch, appearing as AAA General Manager at Noche de Los Grandes, and getting a dedicated interview slot announced for Week 2 of the event. He’s the connective tissue between WWE and AAA right now.
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#8. Rey Fenix
Fenix captured his first championship since joining WWE by winning the AAA World Cruiserweight Title from Laredo Kid at Noche de Los Grandes. Multiple outlets flagged this as a significant milestone, and the win signals WWE is investing in him through the AAA partnership.
🏆 AAA World Cruiserweight Championship
↑ Rising
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#9. Rhea Ripley
Ripley appeared in multiple stories this week — praising Paige in a Topps video, discussing her WWE debut struggles in an ESPN interview, and getting namechecked in injury-related news items. She’s a constant presence in the weekly conversation even without a major match this week.
🏆 WWE Women’s Championship
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#10. LA Knight
Knight went viral this week for the best possible bad reason — botching a 619 attempt on Dominik Mysterio at a Liverpool live event. Rey Mysterio, a WWE producer, and multiple outlets all reacted, giving Knight outsized coverage for a non-PLE week. Lovable chaos is still coverage.
👀 One to Watch
Keep an eye on War Raiders — winning the AAA World Tag Team Titles at Noche de Los Grandes signals WWE is ready to push Ivar and Erik as a legitimate featured act through the AAA partnership, and that trajectory could accelerate fast.