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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jun 2, 2016 7:25:47 GMT -5

This is how Meltzer said the main roster is ranked in terms of a depth chart based on booking and presentation of these stars. What changes would you make? Do you think this is about accurate?

MALE ROSTER

A Level (main eventers)
AJ Styles
Brock Lesnar (part time)
Dean Ambrose
John Cena
Kevin Owens
Randy Orton (injured)
Roman Reigns
Seth Rollins

A- Level (fringe main eventers/upper midcarders)
Big Show (part time?)
Bray Wyatt (injured)
Chris Jericho
Kane (part time?)
Rusev
Sami Zayn

B Level (midcarders)
Alberto Del Rio
Baron Corbin
Braun Strowman
Cesaro
Dolph Ziggler
Kalisto
Luke Harper (injured)
The Miz
Neville (injured)
Sheamus

C Level (lower carders/enhancement talent)
Apollo Crews
Bo Dallas
Curtis Axel
Darren Young
Heath Slater
Jack Swagger
Mark Henry (part time?)
Sin Cara
Titus O'Neil
Zack Ryder

Not placed
Erick Rowan (presumably C level)
The Rock (part time, presumably A level)
Ryback (inactive, presumably B level)
Triple H (part time, presumably A level)
Tyson Kidd (injured, presumably B level)
The Undertaker (part time, presumably A level)

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TAG TEAM ROSTER

A Level (championship contenders)
Enzo Amore and Big Cass
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso)

B Level (everyone else)
The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)
Goldust and R-Truth
The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico)
Tyler Breeze and Fandango
The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch)

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FEMALE ROSTER

A Level (championship contenders)
Becky Lynch
Charlotte
Dana Brooke
Natalya
Paige
Sasha Banks

B Level (everyone else)
Alicia Fox
Emma (injured)
Eva Marie
Lana (part time)
Naomi (injured)
Rosa Mendes (inactive)
Summer Rae
Tamina (injured)

Not placed
Nikki Bella (injured, presumably A level)

Personally, I'd move Kane and Show down to B level and Cesaro and Miz to A-. I'd also put New Day in their own category above other teams, since they have clearly been positioned better than the rest of the division.

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Main Roster Depth Chart Jun 2, 2016 7:28:37 GMT -5

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Post by ICW on Jun 2, 2016 7:28:37 GMT -5

I was just debating this point with co-workers. I think Bray could easily be A level but, man, the WWE has booked him so terribly. Dolph, to me, is someone that's fascinating because he's teetering on C level but could easily be A- or even A level with proper booking.

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Post by MacReady on Jun 2, 2016 8:38:06 GMT -5

You'd think the current number one contenders for the Tag Team titles would be included in the category called "championship contenders"... Gotch & English JUST fought for the belts, how are they not in that list?

marino13 WF Lord of the Board Joined on: Mar 6, 2009 15:26:36 GMT -5 Posts: 42,310	Main Roster Depth Chart Jun 2, 2016 8:54:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by marino13 on Jun 2, 2016 8:54:26 GMT -5 I'd say Cesaro & Sheamus (and maybe Del Rio) to the A- level. Kane & Big Show to B level. But besides that, I think it's pretty spot on.

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Jun 2, 2016 7:25:47 GMT -5 The Kevstaaa said:

This is how Meltzer said the main roster is ranked in terms of a depth chart based on booking and presentation of these stars. What changes would you make? Do you think this is about accurate?

MALE ROSTER

A Level (main eventers)
AJ Styles
Brock Lesnar (part time)
Dean Ambrose
John Cena
Kevin Owens
Randy Orton (injured)
Roman Reigns
Seth Rollins

A- Level (fringe main eventers/upper midcarders)
Big Show (part time?)
Bray Wyatt (injured)
Chris Jericho
Kane (part time?)
Rusev
Sami Zayn

B Level (midcarders)
Alberto Del Rio
Baron Corbin
Braun Strowman
Cesaro
Dolph Ziggler
Kalisto
Luke Harper (injured)
The Miz
Neville (injured)
Sheamus

C Level (lower carders/enhancement talent)
Apollo Crews
Bo Dallas
Curtis Axel
Darren Young
Heath Slater
Jack Swagger
Mark Henry (part time?)
Sin Cara
Titus O'Neil
Zack Ryder

Not placed
Erick Rowan (presumably C level)
The Rock (part time, presumably A level)
Ryback (inactive, presumably B level)
Triple H (part time, presumably A level)
Tyson Kidd (injured, presumably B level)
The Undertaker (part time, presumably A level)

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TAG TEAM ROSTER

A Level (championship contenders)
Enzo Amore and Big Cass
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso)

B Level (everyone else)
The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)
Goldust and R-Truth
The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico)
Tyler Breeze and Fandango
The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch)

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FEMALE ROSTER

A Level (championship contenders)
Becky Lynch
Charlotte
Dana Brooke
Natalya
Paige
Sasha Banks

B Level (everyone else)
Alicia Fox
Emma (injured)
Eva Marie
Lana (part time)
Naomi (injured)
Rosa Mendes (inactive)
Summer Rae
Tamina (injured)

Not placed
Nikki Bella (injured, presumably A level)

Personally, I'd move Kane and Show down to B level and Cesaro and Miz to A-. I'd also put New Day in their own category above other teams, since they have clearly been positioned better than the rest of the division.

Show is ranked high.
Usos ranked high.
Kane ranked high.
Dana Brooke probably high but right now she's featured so who knows?
Emma low.
Summer Rae has potential to be higher

I get Kane and Shows rankings though. Name recognition.

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Post by James St. James on Jun 2, 2016 20:42:14 GMT -5

I disagree with your Divas rankings.

A

Charlotte
Natalya
Becky Lynch
Sasha
Nikki Bella (pending injury, she will be the focus again if she comes back)

B

Paige
Dana Brooke
Emma (pending injury)
Naomi
Brie Bella (same as Nikki, but with a baby)
Alicia Fox

C

Lana
Tamina
Summer Rae (who is basically just Jillian Hall at this point)
Eva Marie

D

Maryse
Rosa Mendes

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Jun 2, 2016 7:25:47 GMT -5 The Kevstaaa said:

This is how Meltzer said the main roster is ranked in terms of a depth chart based on booking and presentation of these stars. What changes would you make? Do you think this is about accurate?

MALE ROSTER

A Level (main eventers)
AJ Styles
Brock Lesnar (part time)
Dean Ambrose
John Cena
Kevin Owens
Randy Orton (injured)
Roman Reigns
Seth Rollins

A- Level (fringe main eventers/upper midcarders)
Big Show (part time?)
Bray Wyatt (injured)
Chris Jericho
Kane (part time?)
Sheamus
Sami Zayn
Cesaro
Dolph Ziggler

B Level (midcarders)
Alberto Del Rio
Rusev
Baron Corbin
Braun Strowman
Kalisto
Luke Harper (injured)
The Miz
Neville (injured)

C Level (lower carders/enhancement talent)
Apollo Crews
Bo Dallas
Curtis Axel
Darren Young
Heath Slater
Jack Swagger
Mark Henry (part time?)
Sin Cara
Titus O'Neil
Zack Ryder

Not placed
Erick Rowan (presumably C level)
The Rock (part time, presumably A level)
Ryback (inactive, presumably B level)
Triple H (part time, presumably A level)
Tyson Kidd (injured, presumably B level)
The Undertaker (part time, presumably A level)

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TAG TEAM ROSTER

A Level (championship contenders)
Enzo Amore and Big Cass
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso)
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)

B Level (everyone else)
The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)
Goldust and R-Truth
The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico)
Tyler Breeze and Fandango
The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch)

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FEMALE ROSTER

A Level (championship contenders)
Becky Lynch
Charlotte
Dana Brooke
Natalya
Paige
Sasha Banks

B Level (everyone else)
Alicia Fox
Emma (injured)
Eva Marie
Lana (part time)
Naomi (injured)
Rosa Mendes (inactive)
Summer Rae
Tamina (injured)

Not placed
Nikki Bella (injured, presumably A level)

Personally, I'd move Kane and Show down to B level and Cesaro and Miz to A-. I'd also put New Day in their own category above other teams, since they have clearly been positioned better than the rest of the division.

There you go I edited the way I think it should be

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Post by johnnyaustin21 on Jun 3, 2016 23:28:58 GMT -5

I dont really care how their rank only about who they view as their main event players which are Cena,Reigns,Rollins,Styles,Ambrose and Orton.Those guys are clearly the main eventers and draws but little surprised that Owens is in the mix as well.Also that list has a majority of indy stars that made their big names and characters out side the WWE,to me which would signal the changing of the time and the WWE thinking on talent i.e. Triple H gain more control.

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Post by Plastic Cowboy on Jun 4, 2016 16:48:31 GMT -5

They have Apollo in the enhancement talent level. I would move him to mid carder. Also to shake things up, I'd take Slater and have him go on a winning streak, and move him through the levels. He doesn't have to be a world champion, but give the dude a us title but give the dude a honky tonk man title reign with the us or if belt a nice year long reign where he doesn't loose but doesn't ever really win clean either.

He is entertaining when given time. They could be doing that with the miz right now, though.

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Post by cordless2016 on Jun 4, 2016 20:01:37 GMT -5

The main ones I'd move are Ambrose and Owens to "A-." They defiantly have the talent to be "A+" guys but the WWE hasn't presented them as that yet. Owens hasn't main evented a PPV yet, and the WEE sadly sees Ambrose as below the others at the top of the list.

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