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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 26:
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| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
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JEFF HARDY (18) The Intercontinental Champion continues his torrid pace on top of the POWER 25 as he goes into his WWE Championship Match with Randy Orton at Royal Rumble. |
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The Animal continues his mental preparation for Royal Rumble Match. Sources said the former World Champion spent time spearing a tackling dummy with a picture of Edge on its face. |
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What’s a Royal Rumble without The Game? The 2002 Rumble winner won his way into this year’s match with a three-man gauntlet win over Snitsky, Mark Henry and William Regal. |
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The Deadman dispatched Big Daddy V on SmackDown as a Royal Rumble tune-up. But it’ll be a bit harder to flip the ECW leviathan over the top rope on Sunday. |
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| 5 |
The extreme luchador took a beating from Edge’s disciples Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins in earning a DQ victory, but nothing will stand between Mysterio and his date with Edge for the World Title at the Rumble. |
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An offered handshake of respect from the Legend Killer led to his lights being turned out by Jeff Hardy, as for the second week, he was taken out by the Intercontinental Champion before their big Rumble title tilt. |
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EDGE (1) The World Heavyweight Champion defeated former ECW Champion CM Punk on SmackDown just days after his attack caused Punk to lose the title to Chavo Guerrero on ECW on Sci Fi. |
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| 8 |
The Showstopper again put a stop to Mr. Kennedy’s running mouth with Sweet Chin Music. If the two cross paths Sunday in the Royal Rumble Match, look for Michaels to dish out more of the same. |
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| 9 |
The former ECW Champion falls seven places in the P25 after falling twice to Team Edge-Guerrero this week. Losing the title to Chavo Guerrero on Tuesday, then being defeated by Edge on Friday. |
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| 10 |
The Glamazon continues to dominate the Divas division with an impressive win over Mickie James, which left James in tears in the backstage area. |
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The WWE Tag Team Champions couldn’t get a notch in the win column this week, losing in six-man tag action on SmackDown and in an Over-the-Top Rope Challenge Match on SmackDown. |
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The Belfast bruiser paired with Hornswoggle to beat The Highlanders on Raw. Could either of this shamrock-clad pair pull the upset of the decade and win the 30-man Royal Rumble Match? |
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The fiery colossus lost to Shelton Benjamin on ECW in an Over-the-Top Rope Challenge, but don’t count-out the Big Red Machine this Sunday. In nine previous Rumbles, he’s sent 27 men to the floor. |
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| 14 |
Luck be with you, little McMahon! The Rumble’s smallest competitor ever will have tall odds facing him. But big things start in the smallest of places … or people! |
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| 15 |
The ECW goliath was defeated by Undertaker on SmackDown, but look for the big man to exact revenge if he crosses paths with The Deadman in the Royal Rumble Match. |
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In the Raw locker room, the Green Bay gladiator was seen icing down his jaw after taking another dose of Sweet Chin Music in a loss to Shawn Michaels. |
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The new ECW Champion got a big assist from Vickie Guerrero’s lover Edge, who clocked CM Punk to help Chavo win the title on ECW Sci Fi. |
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Half-man, half-amazing, MVP is looking to have the career of Ric Flair on his mantle after he tries to retire the Nature Boy at the Royal Rumble. Could he make history at Madison Square Garden? |
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Jericho lashed-out at an absent JBL on Raw, telling the Texas tycoon he’d be in for the fight of his life at the Rumble. The Academy can’t wait for JBL and Y2J to throw down this Sunday. |
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The Samoan Bulldozer steamrolled through Brian Kendrick on Raw, squashing his Royal Rumble dreams. |
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ECW’s “Gold Standard” continued his hot streak, winning a five-man Over the Top Rope Challenge on ECW on Sci Fi. |
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| 22 |
The Nature Boy will fight to keep his career alive in Madison Square Garden this Sunday. Last time the two fought at a pay-per-view, MVP had the upper hand. Will history repeat at the Rumble? |
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| 23 |
JIMMY WANG YANG & SHANNON MOORE Jimmy Wang Yang picked up a win over Domino on SmackDown, continuing this duo’s red-hot run. |
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With Cody Rhodes distracted by Santino Marella at ringside, Carlito notched a victory over Hardcore Holly on Raw. The four will cross paths in the Rumble. |
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The Punjabi giant was pummeled by Finlay before their scheduled Belfast Brawl. Look for the former WWE Champion to try to even the score with the Irishman in the Rumble Match. |
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Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"Kofi Kingston is getting votes already and Palumbo isn't? Explain that!" - Rich
The Academy replies: It's all about who's hot and who's not, and Kofi started off on the right foot.
"I don't understand what you're doing with Flair. Just surviving is huge for him. Don't bring him down." - Frank
The Academy replies: Hey, the Nature Boy is deserving of all the credit in the world, but the P25 is not weighted and you need to be out there every week if you want to keep your spot.
"Who gave Edge that vote? Kick that person out of the Academy!" - Gunner
The Academy replies: Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but 18 of us won't argue with you.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Snitsky - Yellow teeth and all, Raw’s deranged big man slips off the P25 with his loss to Triple H.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
Kofi Kingston – An impressive debut for the Jamaican newcomer, as he picked up his first win on ECW Tuesday night.
Carlito – The cool Caribbean Superstar picked up a victory over Hardcore Holly on Raw.