WWE Raw Power Rankings: It’s the Ziggler and Rollins Show
By Bryan Heaton
12. Authors of Pain
The Authors of Pain debuted on Raw just after WrestleMania, wrestled a few matches, then disappeared for months. Whatever the reason was for the layoff, it killed a bunch of the momentum Akam and Rezar had built up in their limited action. Thankfully, since returning a few weeks back, the former NXT Tag Team Champions have gotten right back to domination.
They’ve still got a bit of a ways to go to really cement their status as a force to be reckoned with. But it’s coming, for sure. Akam and Rezar just need to consistently connect with the crowd, and a few more squash matches could be an avenue to accomplish that goal.
11. Alexa Bliss
The Raw Women’s Champion didn’t have a whole lot to do this week. Alexa Bliss just had to play manager this week, as she was in the corner of her BFF Mickie James. But just because Bliss didn’t have a lot to do doesn’t mean she didn’t do a lot.
As James took on Nia Jax, Alexa tried to work her magic and create a diversion to allow James an easier path to victory. That’s the sort of thing you’ll do when you’ve just found out you have to defend your title in an Extreme Rules match. Plus, Ronda Rousey is promising to be at Extreme Rules in the front row, so Little Miss Bliss is a major player these days.