Okay guys. An experienced basher that has been around far longer than you (CMon) told you how it is and you disn't want to listen. Now another one is here to tell you the same thing. It's VERY loosely based wins/losses and streaks. But it is pathetically flawed. Anybody in toribash who has any clue what they're talking abuot (basically all the experienced players) will tell you it tends to be pretty random, especially with newbies. Just don't pay attention to it.

Basically the answer to how does rank work: It doesn't.