WWE power rankings following Backlash 2026

6. Penta:

Penta teamed up with Je’Von Evans to take on both Ethan Page and Rusev in a tag team match. I really like that they’re putting all four of these superstars together, but at some point, we need a legit Intercontinental Championship Match, and not some added drama to the mix.

5. “Main Event” Jey Uso:

Jey and Jimmy Uso have been up to their usual stuff, like backing up Roman Reigns and kicking some butt in their matches. However, after seeing Fatu attack Reigns after their match, you can expect the Usos to run their mouths to Fatu after earning him last week. YEET!

4. Bron Breakker:

Bron Breakker makes his return to my Top 10 list and flies right up to the fourth spot immediately, after beating Seth Rollins at Backlash. Now that he is back to claim his title as the Vision’s alpha, you can expect L.A. Knight to team up with Rollins again to help with the numbers game that the Vision brings to the table.

3. C.M. Punk:

C.M. Punk lost his World Heavyweight Championship to Roman Reigns in the main event at Wrestlemania. After cutting a promo with Reigns, he decided to say some things to Cody Rhodes, who seems to be Punk’s next target. While he was leaving the ring and walking up the ramp, Rhodes spoke up and told Punk he could have a shot anytime he wanted. Since then, Punk hasn’t been on T.V. much, but you can expect him back this week.

2. Roman Reigns:

Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu had a spectacular match at Backlash, defeating Fatu exactly the way he said he would. He showed Fatu that there are levels to this game, but those levels were hard-earned. Even after the match, Fatu didn’t stop and completely obliterated the Tribal Chief, leaving him lying on the ground.

1. Cody Rhodes:

Cody Rhodes is the number one, pound-for-pound, wrestler in the world, and whether you love or hate it, I’m right. Rhodes came out for a promo to start off Friday Night SmackDown, and instead, was cut off by Paul Heyman. That led to an exchange before Gunther came out to attack Rhodes. Later that night, Gunther came back out to explain his actions, which should lead to a match at some point in the future.

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