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WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences, ranks the Top 25 Superstars in wrestling each week with POWER 25. The rankings are based on victories, quality of opponents, momentum and overall in-ring dominance, as well as intangibles. Be sure to check back every Saturday for the latest POWER 25. Here are the rankings for January 13:
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Academy salutes John Cena for accomplishing mission: impossible in ending Umaga’s undefeated run. |
2 | |
| 2 |
The ECW World Champion has a big target on his chest for another test. It hasn’t been pretty the last two weeks, but he still has the gold. |
1 | |
| 3 |
Batista has SmackDown fans humming “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” The Animal has been hibernating the past few weeks. |
3 | |
| 4 | 6 | ||
| 5 |
The Samoan Bulldozer hit his first real bump in the road. Is it enough to throw off his entire path of destruction? |
4 | |
| 6 |
This was a huge week for Hardy, who is inches away from the top five after retaining the Intercontinental Championship two days in a row. |
7 | |
| 7 | 5 | ||
| 8 |
After beating Benoit twice in as many weeks, it’s surprising Kennedy doesn’t hail himself as honorary United States Champion. He may be in for something even bigger soon. |
11 | |
| 9 | 10 | ||
| 10 |
Were these past two losses to Kennedy a fluke or was winning the United States Championship a matter of luck? Benoit better get to work on proving the former. |
8 | |
| 11 |
CM Punk and Umaga have something in common this week: both got their first loss. Can Punk rebound, or might he not be hardcore enough for ECW? |
9 | |
| 12 |
Carlito keeps it cool at No. 12 after breaking even this week. Can he settle this rivalry with the Masterpiece once and for all? |
12 | |
| 13 |
Two weeks, two inconclusive finishes in ECW World Title matches for RVD. Will the third time be a charm...or will there even be a third time? |
13 | |
| 14 |
Test has done everything in his power to prove he is worthy of a chance at the title, and in the process, he has been closing in on the top 10. |
15 | |
| 15 |
JOHNNY NITRO
Johnny Nitro falls after a hard-fought loss in the Steel Cage Match. Hey, at least his face was spared. |
14 | |
| 16 |
The WWE Tag Team Champions continue to look like title holders in their domination of the SmackDown tag team division. |
17 | |
| 17 |
The “Nature Boy” continues to struggle to come out on top against Kenny. Does the WWE Legend have any magic up his sleeve in store for the newcomer? |
16 | |
| 18 |
Has Kane’s fire cooled off since Armageddon? The Big Red Monster remains at No. 18 for now, but he better get back in the ring if he wants to stay much longer. |
18 | |
| 19 |
Hardy stays still after failing to beat the clock against Finlay. At least for this week, SmackDown fans will probably be asking, “Why can’t you be more like your brother?” |
19 | |
| 20 |
SmackDown’s most valuable burn victim didn’t beat the clock, but he still has to get plenty of credit for jumping into that ring while he’s healing. |
21 | |
| 21 | 22 | ||
| 22 |
Kenny is hitting the big time. He came pretty close to being Intercontinental Champion on Monday. This guy has a great future. |
25 | |
| 23 | NR | ||
| 24 |
After wreaking havoc in ECW, the Punjabi giant is on his way to shaking some ground in Raw. |
NR | |
| 25 |
The Cruiserweight Champion went back to sitting on the title this week. He’s dangling on the edge of the P25. Can he climb back up? |
23 |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"First John Cena’s No. 1, then it’s Lashley; now it’s Cena again. Make up your mind, Academy!" - Jackie
The Academy replies: The Academy believes in fighting champions. No Superstars should be sitting up at No. 1 unless they deserve it each week.
"Triple H keeps fighting with that injury and even hits the Pedigree and DX still falls?" - Jen
The Academy replies: The fact of the matter may very well be that this is the end of DX. Unfortunately, effort doesn’t count that much.
"Benoit shouldn’t even still be in the top 10 after his performance lately." - Phil
The Academy replies: He’s still the United States Champion. If things continue the way they have though, Kennedy will make sure Benoit is out of the top 10.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Regal & Taylor - Regal & Taylor plummet off of the P25 after not being able to register a win in a month. Eat some red meat and toughen up, guys!
Victoria - She compiled some impressive wins, but she couldn’t finish in the one that counted most.
KEEP AN EYE ON...
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
Mickie James - After retaining her gold, Mickie has proven she truly deserves the Women’s Championship.
Hardcore Holly - He did what no other man has been able to do: beat CM Punk in a one-on-one match. What’s next for the hardcore Extremist?
Chris Masters - Trading wins wasn’t enough to get him on the P25 this week, but if he can have more finishes like Sunday’s, he’ll be in business.