The dog days of summer have brought a scorching reality to the WFC locker room. Following a chaotic July that saw mandatory UFC invasions, the unboxing of a “Mystery Gift,” and a historic Money in the Bank ladder war, the official Pound-for-Pound Index has undergone a massive restructuring.
As of the final day of July 2001, here is how the elite of the world stand.
[[ THE JULY P4P TOP 10 ]]
| # | SUPERSTAR | RECORD | LAST 5 | P4P INDEX | TREND |
| 1 | Hisoka Morrow | 8-2-1 | W W W W L | 10.83 | STAY |
| 2 | The Rock | 11-0-0 | W W W W W | 9.00 | UP (+1) |
| 3 | Ryu | 6-3-1 | L W W D L | 8.25 | DOWN (-1) |
| 4 | Hulk Hogan | 8-2-0 | W W W L L | 7.50 | STAY |
| 5 | “Stone Cold” Steve Austin | 9-0-1 | W W W W W | 6.25 | STAY |
| 6 | Goldberg | 7-2-0 | W L L W W | 5.75 | UP (+1) |
| 7 | Undertaker | 5-1-0 | L W W W W | 5.00 | DOWN (-1) |
| 8 | Kurt Angle | 7-4-2 | W D D L W | 4.75 | UP (+2) |
| 9 | Son Goku | 3-1-0 | W W W L | 4.50 | DOWN (-1) |
| 10 | Kimbo Slice | 5-2-0 | W W L L W | 4.25 | NEW |
| 11 | Kim-Solo | 4-1-0 | W W W L W | 4.25 | DOWN (-2) |
[[ THE ANALYSIS: THE RISERS & THE FALLEN ]]
THE APEX PREDATOR: HISOKA MORROW (#1)
Despite a technical “L” on his recent record from the chaotic MITB finish, Hisoka’s index surged from 9.25 to a staggering 10.83. The reason? Strength of Schedule. By competing twice in one night at Fully Loaded—defeating a monster in Umaga and then dominating the flow of a 4-man ladder match without using his “Nen”—the Magician has proven he is operating on a level of pure combat efficiency that the math simply cannot ignore.
THE CHAMPION’S CLIMB: THE ROCK (#2)
The Rock leaps over Ryu to claim the #2 spot. His clinical dismantling of UFC Open-Weight Champion Ken Shamrock was the “Quality Win” the committee needed to see. Sitting at a perfect 11-0-0, the Brahma Bull is the only undefeated fighter in the Top 5. He is no longer just a “Sports Entertainer”; he is a defensive wall that even MMA legends can’t crack.
THE OLYMPIC SURGE: KURT ANGLE (#8)
The biggest positional jump in the Top 10 belongs to Kurt Angle. After a month of draws and frustration, Angle’s victory over Faarooq in Cleveland catapulted him from the bottom of the list up to #8. By utilizing the “Book End” to beat a powerhouse, Angle proved his adaptability is his greatest weapon.
THE FALL OF THE DEADMAN & THE STREET FIGHTER
Ryu (#3) and Undertaker (#7) both suffered slight drops this month. While their records remain elite, their lack of “Statement Wins” in July allowed more active competitors like The Rock and Goldberg to leapfrog them. In the WFC, if you aren’t moving forward, you are moving backward.
[[ THE BORDERLINE: THE TIE AT THE BOTTOM ]]
The most controversial aspect of the July rankings is the #10/11 Tie.
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NEW ENTRY: Kimbo Slice (#10) makes his debut in the Top 10. The street-fighting sensation’s raw power and recent win streak have given him a 4.25 index, matching the veteran Kim-Solo.
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EXIT: Son Goku (#9) slid down one spot as his inactivity in the ring throughout July allowed the “workhorses” of the mid-card to catch up to his points total.
DROPPED OUT: While technically still tied at 10/11, Kim-Solo is the man most at risk. He fell from #9 to the very edge of the list, narrowly being overshadowed by the hype and momentum of Kimbo Slice.
[[ LOOKING AHEAD: SUMMERSLAM IMPLICATIONS ]]
With Edge lurking just outside the Top 10 with his Money in the Bank briefcase, and The Rock facing a massive test in Oscar De La Hoya, the August rankings are expected to be the most volatile in WFC history. If De La Hoya wins, he could potentially debut as the first-ever boxer in the P4P Top 3.
[[ ADMIN_NEIL NOTE: The rankings are official. The locker room is heated. Edge is already complaining to the front office about being left off the Top 10 despite winning the briefcase. ]]
