Octopus Mask's POWER 15 and Un4tunate Four [Week 2]

Hello, and welcome to the 11/14/12-11/20/12 edition of the SWFantasy POWER 15!
Through painstaking research we have compiled a list of the 15 most powerful superstars of the week.
These rankings are made based on wins, loses, championship reigns and hunts, and overall impact that superstars make on a week to week basis. Keep in mind that this weeks rankings were forced to take into account the preemption of Axesex Heat. So without further Ado, here is YOUR POWER 15!!!

CM Punk (Velocijakked) WWE Champion Last week’s spot #2

Poor CM Punk. It must feel rotten to be so hated as WWE Champion that you can’t even find a tag team partner. With that being said, Punk ended the night on Velocijakked leaving LI Iced Z and the mighty John Cena laying in the ring. Chalk up a win for the champ where mind games are concerned. 350 days as champion, sneaking in a stipulation to put his biggest competition away for good, and win or lose, physically dominating John Cena puts Punk in the top spot this week.

Sheamus (Saturday Night Snap Dragon) Last week’s ranking 4

Sheamus continues to dominate Saturday Night Snap Dragon this week, both by physically manhandling Kurt Hawkins (Hurts Doughnut anyone?) and by fusing Zigglers face to that briefcase in the main event. Although Ziggler continues to throw mud in Sheamus’ eye, a loss is a loss. And though Sheamus ended the night more red in the face than usual, we expect the satisfaction of a Brogue Kick to the bug in Sheamus’ soup has left him feeling pretty good.

Big Show (Axesex Heat) World Heavy Weight Champion Last week’s spot #1

Axesex Heat’s pre-emption this week means Big Show slips a little in the rankings. Will he be able to rebuild that momentum and climb back to the top next week? Stay tuned!

John Cena (Velocijakked) Last week’s rankings #5

We aren’t sure what is worse; not being able to find a tag team partner, or being forced to deputize the lowly Internet Champion. What happens when you bring a bro to a chair fight? CM Punk showed us this week, by knocking Cena senseless. Cena has shown himself to be a gambling man over the last couple weeks, but if his bet on Zack Ryder is any indication, John may want to fold this hand before betting it all on Survivor Series.

Team Hell No - Kane and Daniel Bryan (Axesex Heat) WWE Tag Team Champions Last week’s spot #3

Axesex Heat’s pre-emption this week means Team Hell No slips a little in the rankings. Will they be able to rebuild that momentum and climb back towards the top next week? Stay tuned!

Antonio Cesaro (Saturday Night Snap Dragon) United States Champion Last week’s ranking #8

Cesaro has been a strong champion, but Khali has been a wild card for years. Sometimes you get the Punjabi Playboy, and sometimes you get the Punjabi Nightmare. Cesaro had a nightmare of his own this week, but giving up a pinfall to the biggest man on SNSD is nothing to be ashamed of. Either way, the U.S. title scene has no lack of challenges; now, or in the near future. Just by holding the title, Cesaro is proving his mettle.

Dolph Ziggler (Saturday Night Snap Dragon) WHC Money in the Bank holder Last week’s ranking #10

Dolph ended this week’s SNSD looking a little black and blue. Black from Sheamus’ boot and blue from the paint rubbing off of the WHC MITB briefcase. Week after week though, we have seen that taking a beating makes little difference to Dolph so long as his plans come to fruition. If Dolph’s strategy is to get under Sheamus’ skin, then a technical victory is the way to go. But, Ziggler is treading on thin ice with Sheamus, and he will need to score a definitive victory soon to be a real threat. Don’t forget either, it is very possible that Vickie Guerrero (Dolph’s Girl Friend) could become GM of Axesex Heat with a victory in the GM tag team triple threat, making Dolph’s likelihood of a successful MITB cash-in a real possibility.

Ryback (Saturday Night Snap Dragon) Last week’s ranking #11

Tensai thought he could pick up some momentum by picking a fight with the Meat hook Mauler Ryback. But like a bowl of Soba in a Tokyo noodle shop, Tensai left Ryback screaming “Feed Me More!” Who can stop Ryback’s devouring of SWFantasy’s roster?

Mark Henry (Axesex Heat) Last week’s spot #6

Axesex Heat’s pre-emption this week means Mark Henry slips a little in the rankings. Will he be able to rebuild that momentum and climb back towards the top next week? Stay tuned!

Randy Orton (Axesex Heat) Last week’s spot #7

Axesex Heat’s pre-emption this week means The Viper slips a little in the rankings. Will he be able to rebuild that momentum and climb back towards the top next week? Stay tuned!

Kofi Kingston (Saturday Night Snap Dragon) Intercontinental Champion Last week’s ranking #13

Kofi has won two matches in a row now. But then again, Alex Riley and a practically predecapitated Kurt Hawkins are not prime competition. If Kofi keeps on a winning streak it will only mean good news for the status of his championship, but when you face so many low men on the totem pole, can you ever really be satisfied? And, what happens if you might lose to one of these clowns? Mason Ryan could be the challenge Kofi needs, and if the last two weeks are any indication, the two are on a collision course.

Uso Brothers (Velocijakked) Last week’s ranking #14

The Usos have a momentum edge over their current tag team terror targets, Rey and Sin Cara. A win over 3MB gives credence to the Usos’ claim as a dominant team on Velocijakked. Mysterio and Cara won their matches this week too, but after the hurting the Usos put on Rey and Sin Cara last week, we have to give the edge to the Usos. You can be sure that the Luchadors will meet the Usos in a Mexican Standoff somewhere down the line.

Fandango (Saturday Night Snap Dragon) Last week’s ranking #15

Fandango still hasn’t had a match, but that hasn’t stopped him from slam dancing all over Brodus Clay’s face. We still aren’t sure what the connection is between Fandango and Alberto Del Rio, but the impact of their relationship is apparent. The real question is, when invited to dance, will Fandango or Brodus be the lead?

Mason Ryan (Saturday Night Snap Dragon) Last week’s ranking N/R

Mason Ryan has had a slow start since making his way to the WWE. But in SWFantasy, he appears to have decided the time is right to make his move. Last week, Kofi beat Alex Riley. This week, Mason Ryan beat Alex Riley. And both weeks it has been clear Mason Ryan is watching Kofi Closely. Kofi must be feeling the Welsh Watchman’s breath on his neck. Could Kofi’s first big challenge as IC champ be waiting in the wings?

Ezekiel Jackson (Velocijakked) Last week’s ranking N/R

A surefire way to identify big players on a brand is to look at men that other superstars aspire to take down. Ted DiBiasi and Tyson Kidd have both fallen to Ezekiel Jackson in the last two weeks. Both men are angry and hungry for retribution, but if Big Zeke can hold them at bay, he could push his way up the roster. William Regal seems to think he knows the secret to toppling the Guianese Gargantuan, but something tells us Zeke welcomes the challenge.

The Un4tunate Four
In addition to the POWER 15, the Un4tunate Four is a list of 4 superstars who might want to rethink their career choices.

Zack Ryder (Velocijakked) Internet Champion Last week’s ranking U4 #3

Another week, and no one steps up to the plate. The Internet Championship can’t get any traction. Even worse, a main event embarrassment by CM Punk isn’t doing Zack and favors. When Cena scraped the bottom of the barrel, Zack was all he could find. And a chair to back means another bad week for Zack. Who can unseat the new Un4tunate #1???

Curt Hawkins (Saturday Night Snap Dragon) Last week’s ranking N/R

After last week’s demolition by Ryback, Curt may have thought the secret was to feed himself more! But a cup of coffee would probably have been a better choice to wash down that doughnut than a Brogue Kick. Also, a loss to Kofi Kingston isn’t doing you any favors Curt. It might be time to brush the powdered sugar off your chin and rethink your game plan.

Tyson Kidd (Velocijakked) last week’s ranking U4 #2

After being beat by Big Zeke last week, Tyson took a respectable, but still momentum killing loss to Rey Mysterio this week. And now, Regal’s offer of advice has turned taunting instead of friendly. If Tyson can get over the “told ya’ so,” treatment that the smug Regal is sure to have waiting, he still might be able to learn a thing or two.

Tensai (Saturday Night Snap Dragon) Last week’s ranking N/R

Tensai chose Ryback to make a statement last week. Do you think he regrets it now? Yeah, us too. Jumping Ryback last week, Tensai got his meat hooked… uh, err. And this week, Tensai was flattened in a straight up one on one match. No wonder Tensai dropped the “Lord.” The only thing he is lord of these days is losing.

Thanks for reading this week’s POWER 15. Check back next week for updated rankings and commentary!
Octopus Mask.