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Weekly Brainbuster: Matt’s Power Rankings 12/6/19

Matt crunches the numbers to develop his Brainbuster Power Rankings for this week!

Published

6 years ago

December 7, 2019

Matthew Davis

WWE Kabuki Warriors Kairi Sane Asuka Mike Rome

Matt crunches the numbers to develop his Brainbuster Power Rankings for this week!

Welcome to the ninth edition of the Weekly Brainbuster Power Rankings! We are still feeling the after shocks of Survivor Series and WarGames but, we are on the road to the Royal Rumble! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We are discussing the week of 11/29-12/5! We will be comparing WWE (RAW and SDL), NXT (205 Live, NXT, NXT UK), and AEW! Not much has changed in NJPW, so, the next NJPW update will be after WrestleKingdom in January.

These rankings are very much based on momentum as well as strength of opponent, weighing out “power rankings” based on head to head results. Each week, I will discuss five difference makers in wrestling and, using science, prove why they had the best week in wrestling! Greg DeMarco and I will compare our lists, giving you all two different types of power rankings!

1) WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors +28 [96 Overall Tag Score]

The Kabuki Warriors d. BlissCross, Charlotte & Becky Lynch, and Boss&Smug Connection, “WWE Starrcade”
The Kabuki Warriors d. Charlotte [Handicap], WWE RAW

There wasn’t much competition for this spot, and with two marque victories this week, the Kabuki Warriors made the biggest impression for me! They successfully defended the Women’s Tag Team Titles at a show I hold near to my heart, as do many of you. (I plead with WWE, give Starrcade to NXT! Move WarGames to September, and put Starrcade in December! Please!) This is the teams third appearance in my Top 5, and fourth appearance for Asuka overall. (The team also has a Runner Up appearance, as does Asuka, so 6 appearances for Asuka out of 9 articles.. what can I say?)

2) Andrade +14 [32 Overall Score]

Andrade d. Eric Young, WWE RAW

This is a tough week to grade with so little happening in the world of wrestling, but, I was and have been thoroughly impressed with Andrade. In July of this year, Andrade had a -74 overall score, and now here he is working his way into the Top 10, trailing by only a few points. Keep an eye on Andrade, I think he will be a United States Champion by early 2020!

3) Kris Statlander +18 [18 Overall Score]

Kris Statlander d. Hikura Shida, AEW Dynamite

If you had asked me when AEW became a company who would be my favorite female performer in the company at the end of the year, I’d have probably picked Riho, but it was Kris Statlander who’s impressed me the most. She made her singles debut this week, defeating Hikaru Shida in a great match, and cemented her place as a top contender for the AEW Women’s Championship. The division sorely needed someone new after Nyla Rosa and Britt Baker have failed to captivate audiences. This won’t be the last time Statlander is in the Top 5. If you want to see more of her work, check her out in Stardom!

4) Piper Niven +16 [80 Overall Score]

Piper Niven d. Jinny, NXT UK

I do not pick these rankings ahead of time, and seeing Piper Niven here shocked me too. There is a theme this week, and that is joshi performers are being utilized more and more in American wrestling than ever before. This is Piper’s first visit to this list, but she’s been on the Top 10 NXT Women’s list since the beginning. This win should net her an NXT UK Women’s Championship match at Blackpool in January, but we will see.

5) KUSHIDA +16 [86 Overall Score]

KUSHIDA d. Cameron Grimes, NXT

Statement win for KUSHIDA here coming back from injury. Both KUSHIDA and Grimes have had excellent years, and both men have mastered the flash pin, so it’s no wonder this match only went 4 minutes. Sometimes short matches are bad, but when you have two guys who try to win as fast as they can wrestle a 4 minute match, it’s entertaining.

Runners Up

6) Killian Dain +23 [23 Overall Score]
7) Jon Moxley +10 [87 Overall Score]

STANDINGS

WWE Men

Seth Rollins 188 (-)
Roman Reigns 165 (+9)
Buddy Murphy 151 (-)
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar 139 (-)
Braun Strowman 129 (-)
Aleister Black 122 (+12)
Baron Corbin 85 (-)
Ricochet 74 (-)
+Universal Champion The Fiend Bray Wyatt 62 (-)
+Bobby Lashley 56 (-2)

OUT: IC Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, AJ Styles

WWE Women

RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch 189 (-)
Smackdown Women’s Champion Bayley 170 (-)
Charlotte 36 (-15)
Natalya 20 (-)
Nikki Cross 0 (-)
Sasha Banks -1 (-)
Lacey Evans -18 (-)
Mandy Rose -50 (-)
Sonya Deville -72 (-)
Carmella -85 (-)

WWE Tag Team

RAW Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders 154 (+1)
Smackdown Tag Team Champions The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) 42 (+15)
Heavy Machinery 34 (-)
Ziggler & Roode 23 (-)
The Street Profits 21 (+11)
The Revival 16 (-)
Cesaro & Nakamura 1 (-15)
Ryder & Hawkins -56 (-)
The O.C. -104 (-11)

NXT Men

+Finn Balor 205 (+14)
NXT UK Champion WALTER 165 (-)
Tommaso Ciampa 128 (-14)
Pete Dunne 138 (-23)
Velveteen Dream 122 (-)
Matt Riddle 116 (+12)
NXT Champion Adam Cole 116 (-)
Travis Banks 96 (+14)
Joe Coffey 94 (-)
Jordan Devlin 90 (-)

OUT: Damian Priest

NXT Women

NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler 287 (+5)
Toni Storm 129 (-)
NXT UK Women’s Champion Kay Lee Ray 124 (-)
Rhea Ripley 120 (-)
Io Shirai 83 (-)
Piper Niven 80 (+16)
Jinny 54 (-16)
Mia Yim 53 (-)
Bianca BelAir 23 (-)
Tegan Nox 12 (-)

NXT Tag Team

NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era 69 (-)
Imperium 47 (-)
NXT UK Tag Team Champions Gallus 37 (-)
The Forgotten Sons 32 (+11)
Young Grizzled Veterans 28 (-)
Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch 0 (-)

AEW Men

Jon Moxley 87 (+10)
AEW Champion Chris Jericho 80 (-)
MJF 33 (+17)
Kenny Omega 32 (+17)
PAC 32 (-)
+Fenix 31 (+15)
Adam Page 13 (-17)
Cody 30 (-)
Darby Allin 16 (-)
Luchasaurus 15 (-)

OUT: Shawn Spears

AEW Women

AEW Women’s Champion Riho 77 (-)
+Kris Statlander 18 (+18)
Hikaru Shida 17 (-18)
Britt Baker 15 (-)
Awesome Kong 14 (-)
Nyla Rose 13 (+14)
Emi Sakura 2 (-)
Shanna -1 (-)
Jamie Hayter -16 (-)
Leva Bates -64 (-14)

AEW Tag Team

AEW Tag Team Champions SCU (Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky) 86 (-)
Ortiz & Santana 30 (+13)
Best Friends 17 (+17)
Private Party 15 (-)
The Lucha Bros 15 (-17)
The Young Bucks 14 (-)
The Dark Order 14 (-)
Jungle Boy & Marko Stunt -61 (-13)

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

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Published

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June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1