WWE RAW Power Rankings: Midget Gator Rolls?

October 2, 2014 Patrick Hickey Jr. Professional Wrestling 0

A Chicago RAW that featured plenty of CM Punk chants, the WWE’s flagship show began with a bang, but ended with little fanfare and along the way some slim, midgets and disastrous Divas matches.

Check out this week’s RAW Power Rankings to see who left a wacky episode of RAW with the most to be proud of.

Honorable Mention: Antonio Cesaro: He keeps getting screwed out of opportunities with the Intercontinental title, but don’t let his recent bout of bad luck fool you. One of the most talented performers on the WWE roster, Cesaro is a future WWE World Heavyweight Champion in training. Make no mistake, these are the matches that will play a pivotal role in his development and help forge him of a superstar of the future.

5: Dolph Ziggler: With the Intercontinental title around his waist, Ziggler has rebounded from a spotty 2014 that had him in meaningless feuds, waisting his one-of-a-kind ability in the ring. While a feud with The Miz isn’t much better, his new rival, Cesaro, can bring out the best in him and in turn, both of them can solidify the middle of the card.

4: The Big Show: His feud with Rusev has reignited his spark for business. Although a shell of what he used to be in terms of athletic ability, his natural charisma alone is enough for him to entertain.

3: Seth Rollins: He continues to do a solid job as the guy you want to see get his arse kicked. At the same time however, his weaknesses are the mic continue to be a problem and he needs to be in the ring more- that’s where he shines the brightest.

2: Dean Ambrose: While he’s not at the same level as CM Punk or Daniel Bryan, Ambrose has found a way to be that rebellious underdog you love. His antics this week were solid as well, as he found a way to make a few moments on what turned out to be an average RAW feel like something better. At the same time, the payoff will eventually be the match between him and Seth Rollins. That’s where he needs to bring his A game.

1: John Cena: This feud with Rollins has side-tracked Cena a ton, but he’s still the most important star in the WWE Universe.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 13861 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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