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 31.
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| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 5 | ||
| 3 |
JACK SWAGGER (Watch | Photos) After being successful in his first title defense since becoming ECW Champion, Hornswoggle took his title and when The All-American American wanted it back, Finlay gave it to him face first. |
6 | |
| 4 |
RANDY ORTON (Watch | Photos) Very few men can say that they won the Royal Rumble, but The Legend Killer is now one of them. Now it seems as though his recent issues with the McMahons might make for a turbulent Road to WrestleMania. |
11 | |
| 5 |
UNDERTAKER (Watch | Photos) If there was one man that Edge could have hoped not to earn a spot in the Elimination Chamber at No Way Out, it's the Deadman. Unfortunately for the Rated-R Superstar, it happened and his time might be up. |
2 | |
| 6 |
Just one man away from the main event at WrestleMania, but The Game can't focus on that as he still has the chance to step into Houston as champion if he can win the title at No Way Out in the Elimination Chamber. |
4 | |
| 7 |
The heartbreak and devastation that Jeff Hardy is feeling now must be incredible. Not in his darkest days could he have imagined his brother Matt betraying him and costing him his chance to live his dream. |
1 | |
| 8 |
Not only did Matt Hardy betray his brother, but he betrayed the entire WWE Universe. How can he look himself in the mirror after purposefully attacking his brother and costing him the WWE Title and his dreams. |
8 | |
| 9 |
It was a bad week for the Moscow Mauler as not only was his dominance cut short early in the Royal Rumble Match, but he also lost his opportunity to vie for the WWE Title at No Way Out in the Elimination Chamber. |
7 | |
| 10 |
In the early goings of his match on Raw, things did not look to be going good for the Master of the 619, but he turned things around and now ill have the opportunity to become a World Champion once again. |
13 | |
| 11 |
The Punjabi Giant falls out of the top ten this week after an unimpressive showing in the Royal Rumble Match being the first eliminated and losing the No Way Out Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match on SmackDown. |
10 | |
| 12 |
Intercontinental Champion CM Punk almost had the opportunity to vie for a second title at No Way Out but the fates seem to have something else planned for the Straightedge Superstar as he lost his Qualifying Match. |
12 | |
| 13 |
It seems as though what looked to be a promising business deal between Shawn Michaels and the Longhorn Loudmouth isn't paying off as well as JBL would like with both men losing back-to-back nights. |
9 | |
| 14 |
Fatherly duties are never done and that proved to be a fact on ECW as, although he was doing the right thing in returning the ECW Title to Jack Swagger, the Irishman ended up having to defend Hornswoggle. |
17 | |
| 15 |
Although the World Tag Team Champions lost a match just one week earlier allowing Cryme Tyme to have a title match, the duo stepped up when it mattered and successfully defend their titles on Raw. |
18 | |
| 16 |
HBK still might be in the middle of a battle of integrity, but it seems as though his services aren't benefitting JBL as much as he would like after Michaels lost JBL's No Way Out Qualifying Match on Raw. |
15 | |
| 17 |
Rhodes allegiance to Randy Orton and his "Legacy" is proving to be steadfast as not only did the second-generation Superstar help Orton win the Royal Rumble Match, but he also did his best to defend him on Raw. |
14 | |
| 18 |
We would not want to be Santino Marella right now as The Glamazon does not seem happy and probably won't be happy again until she gets rematch for the Women's Title and reclaims her championship. |
16 | |
| 19 |
Melina did what some thought was unthinkable, and she overcame the dominance of Beth Phoenix to become the new Women's Champion at WrestleMania. She sure does look good with gold. |
22 | |
| 20 |
After sending Ricky Ortiz packing on ECW, a few of us in the Academy are wondering if the Creature from the Bottomless Pit might be thinking about coming to the ring with his own Boog E. Rally Towel next week. |
20 | |
| 21 |
Adding just another thing for Edge to worry about, the Big Show let it be known that he has his sights set on the WWE Title, and after qualifying for No Way Out's Elimination Chamber, it may just be a matter of time. |
24 | |
| 22 |
The Big Red Monster was devastated by his upset loss to Kofi Kingston on Raw. It's almost certain that Kane will be on a warpath following that and nobody on Raw's roster is safe. |
19 | |
| 23 |
After being fired a few weeks ago, Chris Jericho had to eat a slice of humble pie, but that might all be thrown out the window if he becomes World Heavyweight Champion in the Elimination Chamber at No Way Out. |
NR | |
| 24 |
In his first Royal Rumble ever, DiBiase showed a lot of promise and with his help, The Legend Killer Randy Orton won the Rumble Match and earned a spot in the main event at WrestleMania XXV. |
25 | |
| 25 |
The Jamaican Superstar picked up perhaps the biggest win of his career as he surprised everyone by upsetting Kane to earn a spot in the World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber Match. |
NR |
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Mark Henry - The World's Strongest Man falls off the P25 this week after losing to Undertaker in a WWE Championship Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match.
Carlito & Primo - The WWE Tag Team Champions had another stagnant week this week which left us at The Academy no choice but to bid them farewell.
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
MVP - After several months of disappointment, MVP seems to be on the turn around and with a few more wins, he might make it back on to the list.
Maryse - The Divas Champion should be returning to the ring sooner than later which has us more than excited.
R-Truth - The Slammy winner used his unorthodox fighting style defeat The Brian Kendrick which has us thinking he might be back on the list sooner than later.
