Impact Wrestling 2018 Power Rankings: Aries Still the Man

Check out this year’s Impact Wrestling Power Rankings to see who stole the show as the top performers in the promotion during 2018.

Honorable Mention: Eli Drake: Impact World Champion for the first ten days of 2018, Drake has languished in the middle of the card, but has always been charismatic.

10: Allie: Going from face to heel, Allie is a different performer than she was at the start of 2018, but she’s a former Knockouts Champion with a plethora of potential.

9: Matt Sydal: His near-200-day reign as X-Division Champion was an important one in a time when the division could have crumbled.

8: Su Yung: Possessing one of the best gimmicks in all of wrestling, Yung is a wonderful performer who hasn’t even peaked yet.

7: Pentagon Jr.: Although just Impact World Champion for two days, the former Lucha Underground Champion has been a force in both singles and tag matches with Fenix.

6: Eddie Edwards: The crazy bastard has had a ton of great hardcore matches and shown another side of himself. While he didn’t hold any gold in 2018, he helped elevate several key talent in the company.

5: Moose: His relationship with Austin Aries got him in a few main events and also opened the door for some solid matches. He’ll be a World Champion at some point in 2019.

4: Johnny Impact: The current Impact World Champion, Impact has made one in the promotion, but is most likely being used to help elevate Brian Cage.

3: Tessa Blanchard: She’s a star and has helped legitimize the Knockouts Division after the retirement of Gail Kim.

2: Brian Cage: The former X-Division Champion is the most dominant performer in all of Impact right now. Simply put, he owned 2018.

1: Austin Aries: Impact World Champion for 275 days in 2018, Aries was the best thing about the promotion before he vanished after losing his title to Johnny Impact.

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