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For the past six months, Wrestler Wrankings™ has scored the in-ring action of the sport of professional wrestling. Since we're halfway to the conclusion of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) season at WrestleMania 29, now is an ideal time to round up the never-before-published, complete Wrankings list.
But first, a review of our patented formula and the briefing of this week's action:
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OFFICIAL WRESTLER WRANKINGS™ METHODOLOGY:
- Wrestlers earn 2 points for any singles win. This usually entails one-on-one encounters but can include any match where it's every man for himself, e.g., battle royal, 3 way dance, or Yappapi Indian strap match.
- Other types of competition, e.g., dance offs, tag team matches, Super Posedowns, or anything diva, are not scored.
- World Title Bouts grant a 3 point bonus to all participants.
- Minor Title Bouts grant a 1 point bonus to all participants.
- WrestleMania carries a 3x point bonus to all eligible matches on the card.
- Summerslam, Survivor Series, and Royal Rumble bestow a 2x bonus.
- All other Pay-Per View shows render a 1.5x point bonus.
That's it! The wrestler with the most points in the season stretching from just after WrestleMania 28 until the finale of WrestleMania 29 is crowned Wrankings Champion!
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WEEK 26 SCORES
Raw, 9/24/12:
- Ryback -- 2 points (win)
- Dolph Ziggler -- 2 points (win)
- Wade Barrett -- 2 points (win)
- Tensai and Brodus Clay -- 0 points (Big Show is a jerk)
SmackDown, 9/28/12
- Ryback -- 2 points (win)
- Antonio Cesaro -- 3 points (US Title bout, win)
- Santino -- 1 point (US Title bout, no win)
- Big Show -- 2 points (win)
- Wade Barrett -- 2 points (win)
COMPLETE 1st HALF WRESTLER WRANKINGS™
1. Sheamus -- 96.5
2. CM Punk -- 69.5
3. Ryback -- 65
4. Alberto Del Rio -- 60.5
5. John Cena -- 42.5
6. Daniel Bryan -- 37
7. Randy Orton -- 34.5
8. Dolph Ziggler -- 31.5
9. Brodus Clay -- 30
T10. Antonio Cesaro, Santino -- 28.5
12. Big Show -- 26.5
13. Christian -- 26
14. Kane -- 24.5
15. The Miz -- 24
16. Damien Sandow -- 22
17. Chris Jericho -- 19
18. Sin Cara -- 18.5
19. Cody Rhodes -- 18
20. Mark Henry -- 16
21. Zack Ryder -- 14.5
22. Lord Tensai -- 12
T23. R Truth, Wade Barrett -- 8
25. Rey Mysterio -- 7.5
26. Tyson Kidd -- 6
T27. Heath Slater, Brock Lesnar -- 4
29. John Laurinaitis -- 3
T30. Kofi Kingston, Hunico, David Otunga, Great Khali, Vader, Jack Swagger, Sycho Sid, Primo, Michael Cole, Rikishi, Road Warrior Animal, Titus O'Neil, Darren Young, Jinder Mahal, Alex Riley -- 2
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