Welcome to the Exciting World of Cageside Community Wrestler Rankings! This is where fans of professional wrestling come together to share their thoughts and opinions on the latest in the ring. The Wrestler Rankings are your opportunity to express who you think truly stood out in the past week of wrestling action.
We invite you to participate by casting your vote in the comments section below. Share with us the names of five wrestlers who, in your view, delivered the most entertaining or impressive performances over the last week. And don’t hesitate to explain why these performers caught your eye!
In addition, we will reveal the results from last week's voting, which plays a pivotal role in our annual contest for the prestigious Cageside Cup (https://www.cagesideseats.com/2025/4/25/24414887/wrestler-of-the-year-cm-punk-fan-vote-rankings-wwe-aew-new-japan-impact-roh-indies). This cup is awarded to our Performer of the Year.
This week, we’re focusing our votes on professional wrestling shows that aired nationally and through internet streaming platforms between February 1 and February 7, 2026. This includes popular shows such as Raw, NXT, Evolve, Dynamite, Impact, ROH on HonorClub, SmackDown, Collision, and events from CMLL and AAA, along with any other shows I might have overlooked.
Before we dive into this week’s voting, let’s take a look back at last week’s results and how they have influenced the standings in our ongoing quest for the Cageside Cup.
Why did I choose this particular GIF?
It serves as a fun contrast to showcase our latest winner, who was seen wearing a body suit mandated for Saudi Arabia—a moment that certainly stirred conversations within the fan community. It’s a statement piece, not just because of its design, but also due to the reactions it has garnered—because let’s be honest, you all know why! It’s undeniably a stylish choice.
- While WWE placed her victory at the Royal Rumble behind that of her male counterpart in their video highlighting the 25 Best Moments (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf8rXyXoYB8), we recognized Dirty Dom’s partner as a frontrunner in our rankings.
- Notably, the Psycho Killer, who captured AEW gold shortly after his departure from WWE, alongside an iconic wrestler who recently bid farewell to WWE, also ranked above the Men’s Rumble winner.
- Following them, we have CM Punk’s WrestleMania opponent, who shared the fourth spot with Der Ring General and The Boujee Bully.
- Next is another standout from NXT, who made an impressive showing at the Rumble, followed closely by the individual who dashed Sami Zayn’s aspirations for a WWE title.
- Rounding off our latest rankings, we see a tie between a recently returned AEW star who appears to be on the brink of a PPV title opportunity and a rising WWE talent whose memorable Rumble experience has been clouded by rumored challenges relating to match psychology (https://www.cagesideseats.com/rumor-round-up/416382/rumor-roundup-sami-zayn-royal-rumble-loss-copeland-aew-return-rocks-daughter-ava-leaves-wwe).
Here’s a look at the CCWR for Week 41 of the 2025-26 season:
- Liv Morgan
- Tommaso Ciampa
- AJ Styles
- (tie) Gunther
- (tie) Lash Legend
- (tie) Roman Reigns
- Oba Femi
- Drew McIntyre
- (tie) Andrade El Ídolo
- (tie) Sol Ruca
The points accumulated in our weekly rankings contribute to the overall annual standings, which will ultimately decide who takes home the Cageside Cup (https://www.cagesideseats.com/2025/4/25/24414887/wrestler-of-the-year-cm-punk-fan-vote-rankings-wwe-aew-new-japan-impact-roh-indies) next April. For further details regarding the rules and scoring, you can find all the information HERE (https://www.cagesideseats.com/2025/4/27/24417953/wrestler-of-the-week-results-vote-year-start-performer-wwe-aew-tna-japan-indies).
Interestingly, while the so-called Career Killer may have adversely affected the career of our now third-ranked performer, he has nonetheless overtaken him in the annual leaderboard!
Current Standings for the Cageside Cup Performer of the Year as of January 31:
- Toni Storm - 121.5 points
- Gunther - 69 points
- John Cena - 67.5 points
- Stephanie Vaquer - 61.5 points
- Hangman Page - 56 points
- Seth Rollins - 52 points
- CM Punk - 51 points
- Naomi - 49 points
- Sami Zayn - 41.25 points
- Dominik Mysterio - 41.08 points
Are you ready to cast your votes once again? If you're unsure about the voting process, you can refer to the guidelines here (https://www.cagesideseats.com/2025/4/27/24417953/wrestler-of-the-week-results-vote-year-start-performer-wwe-aew-tna-japan-indies) or simply ask your questions in the comments. Remember, you have five slots on your ballot, and while you cannot vote for the same wrestler more than once, you are welcome to allocate a single or multiple spots among different wrestlers.
Now, let’s see those ballots! We can’t wait to hear your picks, and we’ll reconvene here in a week to share the results and initiate the next round of voting!
