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 24.
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| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
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| 1 |
JEFF HARDY (6) (Watch | Photos) With the road of bad luck the WWE Champion has been traveling the past few weeks, all we can do is hope that he swings a U-turn this Sunday, or he will lose both his title and the top spot on the P25. |
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| 2 |
UNDERTAKER (4) (Watch | Photos) There are very few men in the ring as dominant as Undertaker. In the Royal Rumble Match this Sunday, we're sure The Deadman will prove it once again and could very well be headlining WrestleMania. |
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| 3 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 3 | ||
| 6 |
JACK SWAGGER (3) ECW Champion Jack Swagger will have his first defense at Royal Rumble against the man he defeated for the title, Matt Hardy. If there is a better test of his championship worth, we'd like to see it. |
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| 7 |
One man that has taken the Royal Rumble very seriously is the Moscow Mauler. The intense training regimen Kozlov has undertaken in recent weeks certainly pegs him as a favorite to win the famed Rumble. |
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| 8 |
Matt Hardy's "never say die" attitude is a testament to all of the accomplishments he has achieved throughout his career Despite ECW Champion Jack Swagger's undefeated streak, we still believe in Hardy. |
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| 9 |
Perhaps JBL's business prowess has been underestimated, as his investment in Shawn Michaels has certainly paid dividends and may ultimately help him achieve his quest to capture the gold. |
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| 10 |
The Great Khali may have returned victorious this week on SmackDown, but, in recent weeks, he has been MIA and almost everyone above him has been in the thick of it as the Royal Rumble draws near. |
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| 11 |
RANDY ORTON (1) The Legend Killer managed to earn a first place vote among the Academy this week thanks to his devious actions on Raw. The message sent to his Rumble opponents is clear: No one gets in my way. |
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| 12 |
CM PUNK (1) After weeks of indecisive finishes against William Regal, the Straightedge Superstar won the prestigious Intercontinental Title in a No Disqualification Match - earning a first place vote on the P25. |
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| 13 |
The Master of the 619 may have technically won his match against Mike Knox due to disqualification, but it was Knox who got the last laugh after brutally attacking Rey and leaving him incapacitated. |
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| 14 |
Although he was the first one of Orton's "Legacy" group to be eliminated in the battle royal that started Raw, Cody Rhodes may have a big part to play in Sunday's Match if Orton, DiBiase and he can strategize well. |
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| 15 |
Finally, Michaels showed a spark of who he used to be on Raw, but it wasn't enough for him to do what we all want him to do -knock JBL's head off with some Sweet Chin Music. |
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| 16 |
Some would consider The Glamazon the very definition of dominance. It's difficult to argue otherwise in the wake of her Monday night win over Kelly Kelly and her decimation of Rumble opponent Melina. |
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| 17 |
Unfortunately for Finlay, it seemed that he had the Fatal Four Way Match on ECW all but won. Instead, John Morrison knocked Finlay out and stole the win by pinning his own tag team partner, The Miz. |
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| 18 |
The World Tag Team Champions had experienced a week full of ups and downs when the duo defeated WWE Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo to give them a heap of momentum heading into the Rumble. |
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| 19 |
If it weren't for the numbers game, the Big Red Monster seemed to have certainly had the Six-Man Over-the-Top Rope Challenge won on Raw. He will definitely be a force to be reckoned with this Sunday. |
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| 20 |
For the last few weeks, Boogeyman has returned to torturing the psyche of his opponents on ECW. This week was no exception as the Creature from the Bottomless Pit tormented Paul Burchill. |
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| 21 |
Ever since losing the ECW Championship to Matt Hardy a few months back, the World's Strongest Man hasn't had the best of luck, but that could all turn around with a win in this Sunday's Royal Rumble. |
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| 22 |
Melina has proven herself to be an impressive competitor on several occasions, but with the wild card of Rosa Mendes in the mix, the deck seems stacked against her heading into this Sunday. |
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| 23 | 20 | ||
| 24 |
The World's Largest Athlete teamed with Vladimir Kozlov on SmackDown to defeat Triple H in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match, leaving us no choice but to return Show to the P25 just days before the Rumble. |
NR | |
| 25 |
In our eyes, and we're sure those of Randy Orton as well, DiBiase's action in the Six-Man Over-the-Top Rope Challenge on Raw was certainly "priceless," especially when he sacrificed himself to eliminate Kane. |
NR |
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Maryse - The Divas Champion may have sat in at commentary this week, but while that's enough to keep her in our dreams, it isn't enough to keep her on the list.
Michelle - Although she was victorious in her Diva Tag Team Match on SmackDown, the victory wasn't enough to keep her from falling from No. 25.
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Mike Knox - Knox may not know why he has been tormenting Rey Mysterio, but even after being disqualified this week, his brutality has grabbed our attention.
Cryme Tyme - Not only did Raw's Robbin' Hoods defeat World Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison, the Blingling Bros. may have also earned themselves a future Tag Team Championship Match.
