Cageside Community Wrestler Rankings, Season 14: Results from Week 39 and Voting for Week 40
When it comes to professional wrestling, the opinions shared at Cageside Seats are invaluable—our Wrestler Rankings serve as your platform to express your thoughts.
We invite you to participate by casting your vote in the comments section. Share with us your top five favorite performers from the past week who captivated or impressed you the most, and don't hesitate to explain your choices.
Additionally, we're revealing the results from last week's voting. These outcomes contribute to 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), which honors our Performer of the Year.
This week, we will be focusing on the nationally broadcasted and online streamed professional wrestling shows that aired from January 18 to January 24, 2026. This includes events like Raw, NXT, Evolve, Dynamite, Impact, ROH on HonorClub, SmackDown, Collision, Saturday Night’s Main Event, as well as weekend showcases from CMLL and AAA, among others that might slip my mind.
Before we dive into this week's voting, let's recap the results from last week and see how they have influenced our ongoing competition for the Cageside Cup.
I’ll wager GIFs of the now two-time TNA World Champion that really hit hard for $800, Ken...
- The TNA titleholder secured victories by winning and defending his championship within the same week, allowing him to outshine WWE's United States Champion, who also delivered an outstanding performance—this time in London, against another TNA champion.
- While some critics argue that AEW is underutilizing its Timeless starlet in the tag team division, we’re still enjoying her presence enough to see her voted into a tie for third place alongside a newly promoted SmackDown star who gained significant popularity in the UK.
- Regardless of what name we use, the newly crowned AEW Trios champions have made their mark, filling the fifth through seventh spots in our rankings in a neat arrangement.
- The Career Killer made quite an impact, taking some hits out of AJ Styles’ career, landing just ahead of TNA’s Knockouts champion after a successful title defense.
- Moreover, the new CMLL Japan Women’s champion shared our final point with the latest #1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Here are the Cageside Community Wrestler Rankings for Week 39:
- Mike Santana
- Carmelo Hayes
- (tie) Toni Storm
- (tie) Trick Williams
- Hangman Page
- Mike Bailey
- Kevin Knight
- Gunther
- Lei Ying Lee
- (tie) Hazuki
- (tie) Sami Zayn
The points accumulated in our weekly Rankings play a crucial role in determining the overall standings for the year, which ultimately decides who will win the coveted 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. You can find full details about the rules and scoring system HERE (https://www.cagesideseats.com/2025/4/27/24417953/wrestler-of-the-week-results-vote-year-start-performer-wwe-aew-tna-japan-indies).
For the first time in weeks, we are seeing some movement in the Top Ten. You can check out how everyone else has positioned themselves so far this year below. It seems appropriate to take a look at the complete Standings, especially with the Royal Rumble just around the corner...
Cageside Cup Performer of the Year Standings - as of the Week ending January 17
Are you ready to cast your votes once again? If you need guidance, you can always refer to our "how to" guide here (https://www.cagesideseats.com/2025/4/27/24417953/wrestler-of-the-week-results-vote-year-start-performer-wwe-aew-tna-japan-indies) or feel free to ask any questions in the comments section. Just a quick reminder, you have five slots on your ballot—no duplicates allowed, but you can distribute points across multiple wrestlers if you choose.
Now, let’s see those ballots come in! We’ll take it from there, and we look forward to seeing you back here next week for the results and another round of voting!
