WWE Power Rankings: Nov. 24, 2015, Post-Survivor Series

Who are this week’s movers and shakers in the Daily DDT WWE Power Rankings?

Unremarkable.

That is the only way to describe what should have been one of the biggest weeks of the year. Not only did Survivor Series take place, but we also had a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion crowned… twice. And even so, there’s a hazy, lackadaisical cloud hanging over the WWE that is inducing yawns to everyone who is trying to care about the product.

Going into Survivor Series, the most vocal, widespread anxiety regarding the Title Tournament was the thought of Roman Reigns winning with little drama to show for it. There was always the looming threat of a Sheamus cash-in, which many still preferred over a humdrum Reigns victory, but that seemed less likely than the alternatives.

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People wanted the heel turn. They craved it. Given the circumstances, creating a new villain—possibly super villain—is just what the WWE needs during this period of low ratings. The reason the WWE has been so underwhelming of late is because there is no one to wholeheartedly cheer for or against. Had Reigns or Ambrose turned at Survivor Series, we would’ve possibly gotten both.

But no. Reigns won the belt in formulaic fashion—complete with confetti and fireworks—and Sheamus cashed in with an equally commonplace gusto.

It’s worked in the past: the same thing happened at SummerSlam 2013, with Daniel Bryan playing the part of Roman Reigns and Randy Orton playing the part of Sheamus. And you could really feel that one. Sympathizing for Bryan came naturally, as did hating Orton.

So why didn’t it work at Survivor Series? Because unlike Roman Reigns, fans legitimately believed there was a chance that the WWE would never put the belt on Bryan. He didn’t fit the mold and couldn’t possibly be “the guy” moving forward.

Then it miraculously happened. And just as quickly it was wrenched away. Dread set in. Dread because it was realistically possible that Bryan would never hold the belt again.

Reigns? He’ll get the belt. He’ll get it soon, whether at TLC or the Royal Rumble, and the crowd will chant “JBL” throughout the entire match as Reigns and Sheamus try their best to make people give a hoot.

And maybe they’ll succeed. Maybe people will somehow take interest in a Roman Reigns-Sheamus feud (it hurts to even think about). For now, though, hopefully they don’t take away too much airtime from all the other wrestlers and potential feuds that actually interest fans.

On to the WWE Power Rankings…

Note: Daily DDT WWE Power Rankings take into account everything from WWE programming from the past week: Storylines, match quality, championships, and wins and losses are all in play. Performances tracked are based off of Raw, SmackDown, Main Event and other weekly specials, excluding NXT. To be included on this list, a Superstar must be listed on the current WWE.com Superstars roster.

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