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Welcome to the RAW Division Rankings for the July 24 Episode.

These are the power rankings for each division on Monday Night RAW for this following week. Each division would be ranked based on storyline progression and win/loss record as of 2017. Also each division would be divided by contenders and pretenders, to differentiate the challengers in their respective division. I’ll also highlight a specific superstar in each division and explain their ranking based on their actions. Win/Loss record is provided by CageMatch.Net.

Each superstar or tag team can move up or down the rankings based on victory, defeat or storyline progression. Let’s see how the rankings shape up this week.

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The RAW Cruiserweight Division

Highlights of the Division

The surprising twist of the division this week was the improbable rise of Ariya Daivari. He single-handedly inserted himself into the title feud between Neville and Tozawa by attacking both of them on RAW. He also pulled a shocking count-out victory over Neville on 205 Live and catapulted himself into a contender in the Cruiserweight Division. It’s shocking and refreshing to see a man who has slowly build some momentum the past few months and scored huge wins over big name contenders. Will he get a title shot before Tozawa does? We shall see on RAW and 205 Live next week.

The feud between Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher is entertaining but lacks any kind of drama to it. It feels like a rehash of the Gallagher/Daivari feud that happened earlier this year with no real stakes behind it. It’s understandable why Kendrick hates everybody on the roster but pointing out Gallagher because he looks like a clown is somewhat silly. There needs to be a clear narrative on why Kendrick is going after Jack Gallagher because it’ll feel like a filler story on 205 Live.

Meanwhile, for the Rest of the Division

TJP and Tony Nese scored a huge tag team win over Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann on 205 Live. That main event match had a clear agenda and used all these competitors to their maximum potential. Tony Nese had an entrance that totally resembled the former WWE Superstar Chris Masters but it’s the perfect way to distinguish his persona to the fans. The loss was a small setback for Cedric Alexander who needed a win to maintain his momentum after defeating Noam Dar two weeks ago. As for TJP and Rich Swann, they should add more variables to their upcoming matches to keep the “friendly” rivalry alive.

These are the rankings for the division this week.

WWE Cruiserweight Champion: Neville (21 Wins – 8 Losses)

Contenders

• Top Contender: Akira Tozawa (20 Wins – 6 Losses)
• Contender No. 2: Jack Gallagher (20 Wins – 11 Losses)
• Contender No. 3: Rich Swann (16 Wins – 7 Losses)
• Contender No. 4: TJP (17 Wins – 18 Losses)
• Contender No. 5: The Brian Kendrick (10 Wins – 12 Losses)
• Contender No. 6: Cedric Alexander (12 Wins – 8 Losses)
• Contender No. 7: Mustafa Ali (15 Wins – 15 Losses)
• Contender No. 8: Ariya Daivari (10 Wins – 15 Losses) (Up 2 Spots)

Pretenders

• Pretender No. 1: Gran Metalik (5 Wins – 7 Losses)
• Pretender No. 2: Drew Gulak (7 Wins – 14 Losses)
• Pretender No. 3: Tony Nese (11 Wins – 20 Losses)
• Pretender No. 4: Noam Dar (7 Wins – 21 Losses)
• Pretender No. 5: Lince Dorado (3 Wins – 16 Losses)