WWE RAW: Power Rankings – August 12, 2013

Damien Sandow

Sportskeeda presents our version of the ‘Power Rankings’ from this week’s WWE RAW episode. We aim at ranking superstars based on their weekly performance every Monday night. So, let us have a look at the performances of the superstars this week.

10) Ryback

Ryback featured in the battle royal to determine the #1 contender for the U.S title. Despite making it to the last three, someone with his size and capacity should have gone on to win the event. He tried nevertheless and ends up in the tenth spot.

9) Wade Barrett

Barrett featured in the opening match on RAW and put up a descent show against Daniel Bryan. The match went back and forth and headed for a exciting finish. Brad Maddox, the referee however made a quick count to deny Bryan the win. Barrett’s win was not so impressive and he sticks to to ninth.

8) Damien Sandow

Full credits to Damien Sandow as he put up yet another impressive performance in a battle between the MITB winners. Sandow enforced some strong offence, but was distracted by Cody Rhodes at ringside, costing him the match. Nevertheless, he makes it to the eighth spot.

7) The Uso’s

The Uso’s certainly look like a tag team to reckon with. They have raised their game ever since the MITB ppv. This week on RAW, they faced the Real Americans. Just when the match looked to heading either way, The Uso’s pinned their opposition for yet another win.

6) Kane

The purpose of Kane’s match was more of sending a message to the Wyatts than an actual competitive match. Kane faced Titus O’Neil in a match that lasted just under two minutes. Kane ‘chokeslammed’ his way to victory and also outwitted an ambush from the Wyatt family, landing him at number six.

Rob Van Dam

5) Alberto Del Rio

The World Heavyweight Champion made light work of his opponent as he picked up yet another submission victory, this time, over Kofi Kingston. Surprising that Kingston hardly put up a fight during the entire process. Anyways, Del Rio remains a force to reckon with and occupies the fifth place.

4) Randy Orton

Orton has gotten cocky ever since he won the MITB and his attitude reflects in his form, as he has been picking up a string impressive wins. This week on RAW, he faced fellow MITB winner Damien Sandow. Despite both superstars dominating at various points, Orton won the match with an RKO after Sandow was distracted by Rhodes.

3) Daniel Bryan

In a pretty competitive opening match, Daniel Bryan faced former SummerSlam opponent Wade Barrett. The match swung wither ways as Bryan and Barrett gave it their all. With the crowd completely backing Daniel Bryan, the former was about to execute his array of kicks, when a fast pin and a quick count cost him the match. Despite some unfair officiating, Bryan put up a class act yet again.

2) Mark Henry

When you are the heaviest participant in a battle royal, the level of disadvantage you face gradually rises, with every superstar teaming up to eliminate the major threat, ie You!!. Mark Henry survived the odds and made it to the last two in the #1 contender battle royal for the U.S title. However, RVD tactfully eliminated Henry for the title shot. Henry, however seemed courteous enough to acknowledge RVD’s win and won over the fans with the performance and the gesture.

1) Rob Van Dam

Bagging the first spot, for the second week in a row, we have Rob Van Dam. RVD not only won the battle royal on RAW, but also showed to the world what the WWE has been missing in quite some time. He tactfully won the event, eliminating Mark Henry last. By virtue of yet another amazing win, he now gets a U.S title shot and #1 spot on Sportskeeda’s RAW Power Rankings. As they say, ‘you still got it’ RVD, ‘You still do’.