AJ Styles is more than just the face that runs the place on SmackDown Live. This week he grabs the No. 1 spot in the ESPN WWE Power Rankings, after a tremendous two-week stretch in which he won the most prestigious championship in the world of wrestling at Backlash and backed it up with two strong showings on SmackDown Live with Dean Ambrose and a returning John Cena.The top three this week have all tasted the top spot, each has an argument to make when it comes to the top spot and each seems likely to compete for that position for weeks, months and probably years to come.With an eye toward establishing how the superstars of Raw and SmackDown Live stand after the first SmackDown Live-exclusive pay-per-view and leading into Raws debut effort in that realm, five ESPN WWE writers -- Brian Campbell, Peter Rosenberg, Arash Markazi, Tim Fiorvanti and Sean Coyle -- each ranked the talents they deem to present the most value to WWEs on-screen product.Heres our latest top 10.Order has been restored as the best wrestler in the company now holds the WWE world championship after his win at Backlash. Hes involved in arguably the most interesting storyline going with two of the biggest stars in the company heading into No Mercy. (Markazi)Owens ability to get over as a classic heel after a long career on the independent scene is everything that is right with pro wrestling at the moment. Hes flawless on the microphone, and tells a heck of a story inside the ring. (Campbell)As he transitions with a face turn that should better suit his characters move set, Rollins is showcasing the full spectrum of his versatility -- making it hard to imagine a scenario in which he would fall out of the top 5 for years to come. (Campbell)The Miz is in the midst of a career renaissance that has completely rejuvenated his run as Intercontinental champion and made him one of the undeniable top stars of SmackDown Live. At 171 days and counting, the Miz is doing some of the best work of his career and, best of all, he has one of the most intriguing rivalries in wrestling going on with general manager?Daniel Bryan.?(Fiorvanti)Despite dropping the WWE world championship to Styles, Ambrose still has a lot to offer. Hes one of the more unique performers in the WWE, and chasing the championship will add an interesting element to his journey; its already added an edge to what hes doing thats been clearly visible in his confrontations with Styles and Cena. Ambrose never really had the chance to chase his most recent championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase the same night he won it. (Coyle)Despite a little confusion as to her relationship with?Dana Brooke, Charlotte is one of the strongest assets that Raw has on its roster. She is one of the best heels in the WWE, and with two strong (and popular) contenders vying for?her Raw womens championship Sunday, the match with?Bayley?and?Sasha Banks?should stand out as one of the best of the night at Clash of Champions.?(Fiorvanti)It didnt take long for Cena to regain a spot in the top 10, and his recent performances on SmackDown Live certainly merit that appearance. From his SummerSlam classic with Styles to his fiery return against both Styles and Ambrose a couple of weeks ago, Cena has done what seemed impossible in the past few years -- hes getting cheered by a significantly larger portion of the crowd. Ignore the John Cena sucks singalong to his entrance theme -- at this point its almost become a term of endearment. (Fiorvanti)He might not be the guy currently, but hes still a top guy in the main event picture who consistently gives the fans quality matches. Reigns has the look, the athleticism and the ability to generate thunderous responses from the audience. Well see how his feud with?Rusev?ends (if it does) at Clash of Champions, but it wouldnt be surprising to see Reigns in a proper WWE Universal championship feud in the near future after his?victory against Owens on Raw. (Coyle)Say what you want about him, but no one is better on the mic than Jericho right now, and no one adds as much comic relief to Raw every single Monday night. His new list will likely grow to include countless stupid idiots and grievances that could potentially surpass even his list of 1,004 holds in length. Drink it in man! (Markazi)Admittedly, The New Days current feud with?Luke Gallows?and?Karl Anderson?has been underwhelming, but the trio is still entertaining and all of them can work. Perhaps a title switch to Gallows and Anderson would be the?perfect?recipe in switching up the routine a bit. Despite any recent shortcomings, they are the most enjoyable team to watch on either brand, and have been for their nearly 400-day reign as tag team champions. (Coyle)Dropped from rankings:?Heath Slater?(9th),?Bayley?(10th)Honorable mention:?Becky Lynch, Rusev, Ziggler Vapormax Flyknit 3 Dames . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. Nike Air Max Plus Tn Heren . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. http://www.vapormaxsalenederland.com/ . Walcott is available for Saturdays home match against Southampton as Arsenal looks to extend its two-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners are currently the second highest scorers in the league but Wenger insists Walcott will add something extra to his team. Nike Vapormax Sale Nederland . But what about the officials? Every sport has officials and they also have stories about hard work and sacrifice but their accomplishments are seldom recognized by anyone outside their inner circle. Nike React Element 87 Kopen . And when it opened, every player was at his stall. Thats a sure sign that a team is in a slump and is searching for answers. "Its embarrassing to be at home and play the way we did," said defenceman Josh Gorges. Beginning Friday, eight Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from North America, Brazil and Europe will compete for their share of a $750,000 prize pool.Tournament organizer FACEIT and Twitchs Esports Championship Series (ECS) Season 2 Finals event in Anaheim, California, will put the nail in the final event of the Counter-Strike leagues. The tournament will round out the year before teams head to Atlanta to compete for their spot in the first major in 2017, the ELeague major.Spots for the Esports Championship Series finals have been earned through two online leagues, one in Europe and one in North America. While previous ECS finals events have been a wash for European teams, this weekends event gives a boiling North America -- which has taken first in two offline events recently -- a chance at another title.The Group A dilemmaCloud9 Optic Gaming FaZe Clan AstralisIts no secret in Counter-Strike that offline and online performances can vary tremendously. Often times, teams that perform well offline can struggle when competing online, particularly in league matches, as opposed to offline events on the weekends. That issue has led us to Group A of the ECS Finals, which features four teams that have had decent performances online, but stellar performances offline, in the past few months.Group A will pit North Americas Cloud9 and OpTic Gaming against Europes FaZe Clan and Astralis. The group will showcase a rematch between ELeague Season 2 finalists Astralis and OpTic Gaming on Friday. These teams both went against the odds in their ELeague playoff runs over the past weeks, with the finals series going to OpTic, an unexpected victor.But dont discredit Cloud9 or FaZe. Since buying out Finn karrigan Andersen from Astralis and later moving Fabien kioShiMa Fiey back onto the team, FaZe has seen some of its best results, recently taking third/fourth in ELeague after a semifinal loss to OpTic. Now, karrigan will get a chance to lead his band of Europeans into battle against his former team.As for Cloud9, the team has also seen an improvement in performance since adding former Team SoloMid player Timothy autimatic Ta to the lineup.dddddddddddd In late October, the team took first at the ESL Pro League finals -- ending a 10-year drought of a North American team not winning a premiere event. But the teams shaky performances at the Americas Minor and DreamHack Winter leave much to be desired, so Cloud9 will need to fight to the death if it wants to advance out of the group.Lions, tigers and stand-ins -- oh my!SK Gaming Team Dignitas Immortals Team EnVyUsAt face value, Group B should go to SK Gaming and Team Dignitas. The former has been the best team in the world throughout 2016, and the latter has had a stellar fall. But not all is fun and games at ECS; both of those teams have stand-ins.Team Dignitas star rifler Emil Magiskb0Y Reif will sit out of the event as he returns home to Denmark to complete school exams. The team will use Heroics Valdemar valde Bj?rn Vangs? in his place.Meanwhile, SK Gaming benched Lincoln fnx Lau due to different opinions on how to develop the team after a rough period of performances. In his place will be former FaZe Clan Portuguese rifler Ricardo fox Pacheco, who has never competed with the team but speaks Portuguese, so theres no language barrier.Those stand-ins shake up the group, with Immortals looking competitive until SK Gaming likely makes a bid for one of its players, considering both teams have swapped players back and forth in the past few years. Its likely that Immortals will make it out of this group, due to Dignitas and SK Gamings predictable lack of coordination.While EnVyUs will also participate in Group B, the team probably wont make it out, except if there are hard flops from disjointed versions of Team Dignitas and SK Gaming. But if DreamHack Winter is any indication of unexpected winners, EnVyUs could enjoy some kind of run. ' ' '