WWE Raw Power Rankings: Burn It Up
By Warren Hayes
RAW SINGLES DIVISION POWER RANKINGS (positions 6 and 5)
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#6 Finn Bálor
On any other night (that is, one where Seth Rollins didn’t establish the fact that he came down from Mount Olympus to live among us mere mortals), Finn Bálor’s performance in the gauntlet match would have made us giddy like a murderous clown who found an open sewer entrance.
But even taking a step back from the fact that anyone following after Rollins would have his hands full, Finn was again put in a very ordinary match with a very ordinary story that built up to very ordinary outcomes. It stinks because, like Corey Graves likes to remind us, he’s the extraordinary man who does extraordinary things. But not in the ring, not recently. I mean, even Finn at his most average is a good match, but it’d be nice for him to have the wiggle room to really ignite something special.
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#5 Elias
You have to give Elias credit: He’s the guy who pinned Seth Rollins. His opportunistic sprint down the ramp to pin a semi-conscious Rollins was met with seething boos. Even if Seth tried to put up a fight, the Drifter was able to get the best of him and put an end to the Architect’s unprecedented and historic moment.
Holding his own against Finn Bálor isn’t anything to scoff at. I can’t say it was his best showing, but still impressive enough to show just how much confidence WWE has in Elias. The entire Raw roster will benefit from a strong heel Elias.