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WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences (AWAS), 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 20:
Also, find out what the number next to the Superstar name means. Continue...
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LASHLEY (11) Test may have had the last laugh, but the ECW World Champion is unstoppable between the bells and that’s what counts most. |
2 | |
| 2 |
JOHN CENA (8) The WWE Champion is a victim of circumstance again. He and Lashley are so tight right now that even a single night off opens a P25 opportunity for the other. |
1 | |
| 3 |
The Animal hasn’t been in the ring for a few weeks, but you can almost hear the shaking of the cage as he gets ready for Royal Rumble. |
3 | |
| 4 |
Is there any way to slow down the Intercontinental Champion? Nobody has figured it out yet. |
6 | |
| 5 |
After getting some pride for his best friend, Michaels begins his solo fight for the survival of the degeneration movement. |
7 | |
| 6 | 4 | ||
| 7 |
It’s hard to argue that Mr. Kennedy isn’t the fastest-rising Superstar in SmackDown and perhaps in all of WWE. Even when it’s via disqualification, a win against Undertaker is impressive. |
8 | |
| 8 |
He wasn’t exactly up to his bulldozing at New Year’s Revolution, but now he’ll have another chance to win the WWE Championship. |
5 | |
| 9 |
With another rabid defense of the United States Championship, Benoit has proven he owns his rivalry with Chavo Guerrero. |
10 | |
| 10 |
The challenges keep coming for the King of SmackDown. Will royalty prevail in the specialty match Theodore Long has planned? |
9 | |
| 11 |
CM Punk came back strong with a little help from his top fan. Kelly’s return could be dangerous for Punk’s opponents. |
11 | |
| 12 |
If there is such a thing as a moral victory, Test got one on ECW on Sci Fi. He’s done such a good job that he has the ECW World Champion coming to him for a match. |
14 | |
| 13 | 12 | ||
| 14 |
Flair exuded class on Raw this week as he taught Kenny a lesson and put his body on the line for Shawn Michaels. |
17 | |
| 15 |
ROB VAN DAM
It was a valiant effort, but RVD came up short. Will he make another run for the ECW World Title? |
13 | |
| 16 | 18 | ||
| 17 |
He hasn’t exactly gotten the better of Jeff Hardy, but he’s not going away without a fight. The Intercontinental Champion still has to look over his shoulder. |
15 | |
| 18 |
They had a rough Friday night, but the WWE Tag Team Champions are still unstoppable when it comes to defending their gold. |
16 | |
| 19 | 19 | ||
| 20 |
Still recovering from those burns, MVP has to feel like he’s been getting more than he bargained for. He has certainly risen to the challenge, though. |
20 | |
| 21 |
No matter what success Mr. Kennedy might have in the future, the Deadman will be in his nightmares forever. |
21 | |
| 22 | 23 | ||
| 23 | 24 | ||
| 24 |
It was another disappointing week for Raw’s hottest young Superstar. Let’s see how he bounces back in the next few weeks. |
22 | |
| 25 |
The Women’s Champion has been hard at work and has shown why she is in a league of her own. |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"How could 11 of you think Lashley deserves to be No. 1?" - Robert
The Academy replies: Lashley had a bigger week than Cena did, winning a Triple Threat Match for the gold. Cena will have a chance to get back next week.
"Why does Shawn Michaels get to pick up where DX left off on the P25? He should start over." - Drew
The Academy replies: Since Michaels has managed to pick up where DX left off on Raw, he gets to do the same on the P25. He was the force of two men on Raw.
"MVP was a fake to begin with. Now he's just milking this injury and he's still on the P25?" - Andie
The Academy replies: In the eyes of the Academy, MVP has proven he's willing to go all out in a match. He won't remain on the P25 forever if he's inactive, but he deserves a bit of recooperation time.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Gregory Helms - After an uneventful week, Helms slides off the P25; but hey, he’s still the longest-reigning champion in sports-entertainment.
OTHER'S RECEIVING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
Elijah Burke - Sandman got a taste of the Elijah Experience and it didn’t look like he enjoyed it too much. A few more displays like that and Burke is on his way.
Joey Mercury - Mercury has proven to be just about as tough as anyone who ever came through WWE. It could take him somewhere soon.
Regal & Taylor - SmackDown’s roughest tandem fired back with a bang. Can they work their way up the ladder again?