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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 February 17:
Also, find out what the number next to the Superstar name means. Continue...
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BOBBY LASHLEY (8) Lashley holds at No.1 as he coasts through Hardcore Holly. Will he be able to do the same against Mr. Kennedy at No Way Out? |
1 | |
| 2 |
JOHN CENA (6) The WWE Champion improves to No. 2. He and HBK didn’t look so hot on Raw, but they made up for it on SmackDown. |
3 | |
| 3 |
BATISTA (5) That No. 1 spot could be his again if he can cooperate with Undertaker enough for a win on Sunday. |
2 | |
| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 |
Hardy has had trouble with the No. 5 ceiling, but he could break through it after Sunday’s main event. |
5 | |
| 6 |
At Raw he looked dead on, but he let the World Tag Team Champions have their way on his turf. Can he get revenge at the pay-per-view? |
8 | |
| 7 | 7 | ||
| 8 |
An uneventful week drops the United States Champion. Will he get back in the ring soon to maintain his top 10 status? |
6 | |
| 9 |
Edge and Orton have been more off and on than Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. The Academy decided to give each his space. |
9 | |
| 10 | 9 | ||
| 11 |
Kennedy falls out of the top 10 as a result of Rated-RKO’s separation. He has a huge opportunity on Sunday, though. |
10 | |
| 12 |
The King has been letting the Big Red Monster run wild on his kingdom. Can he bring stability back on Sunday? |
11 | |
| 13 |
CM Punk had his way with Mike Knox, but his victory was bittersweet when Snitsky knocked the wind out of him. Will Punk catch his breath? |
14 | |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| 15 |
There hasn’t been much action from Kane in the recent past, but King Booker better prepare. The Big Red Monster is surely saving up for Sunday. |
13 | |
| 16 |
The New Breed’s success on ECW on Sci Fi is taking a toll on RVD’s P25 status. This was a rough week for him, but ECW fans know he is capable of bouncing right back. |
12 | |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| 18 | 18 | ||
| 19 | 20 | ||
| 20 |
Test’s quiet week leaves him dangerously close of falling out of the top 20. Can he stage a comeback? |
16 | |
| 21 | 19 | ||
| 22 |
Elijah Burke has been making some huge waves in ECW. For the Originals, it has been a bumpy experience. |
23 | |
| 23 |
They’re still WWE Tag Team Champions, but that will only get them so far. They need to figure out how to send Deuce & Domino back to the other side of the tracks. |
21 | |
| 24 | 22 | ||
| 25 |
On ECW on Sci Fi, he proved how good he is in the ring. In the previous week, he proved how good he is at just about everything else. |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"How does Batista fall after this week? He had a better week than both champions!" - Rob
The Academy replies: Batista was a victim of circumstance this week, but much of the Academy agrees with you, as you can see with his first place votes count.
"Matt Striker on the P25? Are you guys even watching ECW on Sci Fi?" - Kate
The Academy replies: We are, and we see him excelling in every role he’s had. Maybe after you watch his Year in Review show again, you’ll agree.
"That’s a pretty big drop for RVD for one bad night." - Brant
The Academy replies: The drop also takes into account the earlier weeks. Don’t worry, though. He is certainly in good enough company with the ECW Originals to make a comeback soon.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
World's Greatest Tag Team - Haas & Benjamin compete for the world’s shortest stay on the P25 during a quiet week.
Matt Hardy - Hardy needed a big week to stay on the P25, but he wasn’t anywhere near the ring this week.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
Kevin Thorn - The P25 is something Kevin Thorn can really sink his teeth into, especially after his dominance along with his fellow New Breed members.
Snitsky - He’s done some major damage since his ECW debut. How far will he go in the Land of the Extreme?
Marcus Cor Von - The Alpha Male is inches away from P25 glory as long as he keeps up his undefeated ways.