Following the events of Wrestlepalooza and looking ahead to Crown Jewel, the landscape of WWE is constantly shifting. Superstars are jockeying for position, new rivalries are forming, and champions are facing new challengers. Here is a look at the current top 10 wrestlers making an impact in WWE right now.
10. Sami Zayn
On a recent episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Sami Zayn successfully defended his United States Championship against challenger Je’Von Evans. He has also defended the title against John Cena and others as his weekly open challenge continues.
9. LA Knight
LA Knight served as the special guest referee for the tag team match between The Usos and The Vision at Wrestlepalooza. Since the event, Knight has had confrontations with Jey Uso, and a rivalry appears to be developing between them.
8. Bron Breakker
Bron Breakker and his tag team partner, Bronson Reed, continued their path of destruction at Wrestlepalooza with a victory over The Usos. The win positions their faction, The Vision, as a dominant force on the Raw brand.
7. Jey Uso
At Wrestlepalooza, the team of Jey and Jimmy Uso suffered a convincing tag team loss to The Vision’s Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. The Usos have since aligned with Roman Reigns in their war against The Vision. They lost to CM Punk and LA Knight on Monday Night Raw this week.
6. Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns was not present for the Wrestlepalooza event and had remained off of WWE television until he returned a few weeks ago. Now, with a rematch against Bronson Reed lined up for Crown Jewel, Reigns is in a prime spot to get some momentum going again.
5. John Cena
As part of his ongoing retirement tour, John Cena has his next match scheduled for Crown Jewel in Australia. In what is being billed as a dream match, considering their past matches, Cena is set to face off against AJ Styles.
4. Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar was victorious in the opening match of Wrestlepalooza, where he defeated John Cena. Following the event, Lesnar has entered another one of his signature hiatuses from WWE programming.
3. CM Punk
CM Punk made a successful return to the ring at Wrestlepalooza, teaming with his wife, A.J. Lee, to defeat the team of Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch. He also scored a tag team win on WWE Raw this week.
2. Seth Rollins
Coming off a loss at Wrestlepalooza, where he and Becky Lynch were defeated by CM Punk and AJ Lee, Seth Rollins has quickly shifted his focus. After a face-off with Cody Rhodes, a match between the two was made for Crown Jewel next Saturday. Rollins is expected to continue building towards this encounter on Monday Night Raw.
1. Cody Rhodes
The Undisputed WWE Champion is preparing for a non-title match against Seth Rollins at the upcoming Crown Jewel premium live event. The rivalry has already intensified, as Cody Rhodes recently found himself outnumbered by Rollins’ faction, The Vision. Before the group could attack, Rhodes received help from his long-time friend Randy Orton, who returned to even the odds.
