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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 March 24:
Also, find out what the number next to the Superstar name means. Continue...
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BOBBY LASHLEY (18) On a roll toward WrestleMania, ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley moves up to the top spot after a busy week, which included becoming the first person in history to officially break the Master Lock! |
2 | |
| 2 |
JOHN CENA (1) John Cena drops one spot this week even though he conquered Chris Benoit, forcing him to tap out to the STFU on Raw. Will Cena’s match at WrestleMania with HBK have a similar outcome? |
1 | |
| 3 |
Michaels stays strong at No. 3 for delivering thunderous Sweet Chin Music to the cocky JBL. |
3 | |
| 4 |
The Animal proved revenge is a dish best served cold by tossing King Booker into his tag team partner just one week after the Deadman pulled a similar stunt. |
4 | |
| 5 |
The Phenom remains at No. 5 as he prepares to put his undefeated WrestleMania streak on the line. Will he have what it takes to walk away with the gold? |
5 | |
| 6 |
The Samoan Bulldozer made quick work of Eugene this week on Raw. Watch out, Bobby Lashley; Umaga doesn't show compassion for anyone. |
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| 7 |
Jeff Hardy did what he does best this week on Raw: flying off of ladders at breakneck speed! Hardy's disqualification win keeps him steady at No. 7. |
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| 8 |
The Rated-R Superstar retained his spot in the WrestleMania Money in the Bank Ladder Match this week on Raw. Was Edge’s knee injury during the match for real or just a ploy? |
11 | |
| 9 |
Mr. Kennedy drops one spot, mirroring the drop he took through a table at the hands of ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley. |
8 | |
| 10 |
King Booker slides down one spot on P25 this week after losing to Batista & Undertaker... though mostly just Undertaker... after a disqualification. |
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| 11 |
The Rabid Wolverine tapped out to the STFU this week, but his victory over Gregory Helms was enough to move him up one spot on the P25. |
12 | |
| 12 |
The partnership between Orton & Edge seems to be in dire straights of late. Orton suffered a brutal loss on SmackDown as Bobby Lashley sent him crashing through a table. |
10 | |
| 13 |
The straightedge Superstar continues to climb the ranks of the P25. His win against Hardcore Holly on ECW was made possible by a little help from Kevin Thorn. Will it sway his decision? |
14 | |
| 14 |
The monstrous Khali didn’t have any scheduled matches this week, but used his awesome strength to crush Raw commentator Jerry “The King” Lawler. |
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| 15 |
The Big Red Monster has been seen lately carrying a hook like his character Jacob Goodnight in See No Evil. What will the fallout be when he meets another giant in the ring at WrestleMania? |
15 | |
| 16 |
This devilish Diva is still moving on up, proving to be one of the hottest competitors in sports-entertainment... in more ways than one. |
18 | |
| 17 |
Slipping down one spot, RVD teamed with Sabu this week but suffered a loss to the New Breed. Does a similar fate await the Originals at WrestleMania? |
16 | |
| 18 |
The WWE Tag Team Champions continue to valiantly defend their title. London & Kendrick faced MNM this week and walked away with their gold still shining. |
21 | |
| 19 |
The “Nature Boy” thought he had earned a spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania, but a surprise elimination at the hands of Edge will leave the veteran out in the cold. |
19 | |
| 20 |
Carlito faced his mentor when he and Ric Flair became the last two men up for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match spot… or so they thought. Can Carlito get moving in the right direction? |
17 | |
| 21 |
Nitro moves down one spot after he and Joey Mercury were crushed by the WWE Tag Team Champions. How long will London & Kendrick be able to hang on to their coveted titles? |
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| 22 |
Finlay didn't let rules get in the way this week on SmackDown. He loves to fight at any cost. |
22 | |
| 23 |
Burke defeated ECW Original Tommy Dreamer to get back on the P25 after a short hiatus. The battle between the ECW Originals and the New Breed rages on! |
NR | |
| 24 |
After not being in action this week, Hardy drops one spot in the P25. How will Hardy fair the next time he steps in the ring? |
23 | |
| 25 |
Surprisingly, MVP was able to concentrate on the match and pull out a victory after seeing the funny-looking hat Cedrick Von Haussen wore to the ring. |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"What is it going to take for Batista to reach the top three again?" - Adam
The Academy replies: Simply put, he's going to have to win some matches. Technically, he did that on SmackDown. Still, the Academy wants to see him in the ring. At WrestleMania, he could get a big boost.
"No Marcus Cor Von? After a hit like that, how does he not make it?" - Andrew
The Academy replies: Cor Von absolutely sent Sabu flying. If this was a POWER 26, he'd be on the list, but he's just shy of the P25.
"Snitsky's been getting votes for weeks. Where is he, already?" - Melanie
The Academy replies: He's lingering, waiting to spring out when you least expect it. He's still getting plenty of votes; it's only a matter of time before he makes a P25 push.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Tommy Dreamer - That was a tough loss for the Originals, but they'll take that if they can get a WrestleMania win in trade.
Chris Masters - Masters falls off the P25 after his signature Masterpiece hold was officially broken for the first time.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
Marcus Cor Von - Cor Von continues to impress on ECW on Sci Fi. Keep your eye on this powerful competitor.
Jimmy Wang Yang - The Asian redneck defeated the talented Chavo Guerrero on SmackDown. The sky seems to be the limit for Yang.