| Rank | Wrestler | Comment | Last Week |
| 1 | Kurt Angle | The feud with Triple H resurfaces at the Rumble. | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Austin | Ready for another title shot. | 3 |
| 3 | Triple H | Gets a title shot right after coming back. Lucky guy. | - |
| 4 | Scott Steiner | Dominating WCW. | 4 |
| 5 | The Rock | Still a top star, but not quite as popular as before. | 2 |
| 6 | Chris Benoit | Ladder match should be amazing. | 9 |
| 7 | Chris Jericho | Will he get IC gold again? | - |
| 8 | Jeff Jarrett | Alliance with Steiner might keep him out of the title run. | 5 |
| 9 | Rhino | Undisputed champ of a troubled company. | - |
| 10 | Shane Douglas | Worthy of the US title. | - |
Dropped out: Jerry Lynn, Undertaker, Tajiri, Lance Storm