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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 April 28:
Also, find out what the number next to the Superstar name means. Continue...
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UNDERTAKER (16) The World Heavyweight Champion teamed with his Backlash opponent Batista to defeat Mr. Kennedy & Finlay on SmackDown before telling The Animal he will claim his soul on Sunday! |
2 | |
| 2 |
BOBBY LASHLEY (3) The ECW World Champion continues to endure punishment from the McMahons and Umaga. Can Bobby Lashley retain his title at Backlash? |
3 | |
| 3 |
The Champ fell to his former tag team partner Shawn Michaels in one of the longest and most incredible Raw matches in recent history. |
1 | |
| 4 |
Fan-favorite HBK defeated John Cena in a non-title match on Raw that lasted nearly an hour. Will he have anything left when he rolls into Backlash? |
6 | |
| 5 |
The Animal muscled his way through a match against Mr. Kennedy & Finlay that saw him teaming with his Backlash opponent Undertaker. Who will stand tall on Sunday? |
4 | |
| 6 | 5 | ||
| 7 |
On SmackDown Benoit defeated MVP by count-out. Does MVP really think he has what it takes to defeat one of the best technical Superstars of all-time? Backlash should answer a lot of questions. |
8 | |
| 8 |
No doubt Mr. Kennedy is extremely talented, but shear talent wasn’t enough this week when Kennedy teamed with Finlay and fell to Batista and Undertaker. |
7 | |
| 9 |
After angering ECW fans by pledging allegiance to the New Breed, Punk cost the faction their match against the Originals. Was he really as sorry as he said? |
9 | |
| 10 |
The Great Khali continues to rack up victories on Raw. This week, Khali crushed the cool out of Carlito. Only time will tell who Khali will go after next. |
11 | |
| 11 |
The Samoan Bulldozer once again did Mr. McMahon's bidding on Raw by crushing the U.K.’s Robbie Brookside. Will Umaga be able to take out Lashley at Backlash? |
10 | |
| 12 |
Kane teamed with the ghoulish Boogeyman this week on SmackDown as the devilish duo were able to defeat the team of Regal & Taylor. |
12 | |
| 13 |
This true Original was the last man standing in an exciting Eight-Man Tag Team Elimination Match between the ECW Originals and ECW New Breed. |
13 | |
| 14 |
The Rated-R Superstar had a scheduled match against his old tag team partner Randy Orton on Raw. However, the epic Cena vs. Michaels non-title match left no room for other contests. |
15 | |
| 15 |
MVP continues to be a thorn in Chris Benoit’s muscular side. This week, MVP lost by count-out in a non-title match. Will he be able to pull off a win at Backlash? |
16 | |
| 16 |
The Women’s Champion looks unstoppable heading into Backlash. This week, the A-lister defeated the beautiful Maria on Raw. |
17 | |
| 17 |
Orton never got to have his match with Edge on Raw. At Backlash, Orton will have an opportunity to capture the coveted WWE Championship. Can he capitalize? |
14 | |
| 18 | 19 | ||
| 19 |
He is a true monster and proved it by destroying Balls Mahoney on ECW on Sci Fi. Who will be able to put a stop to Snitsky’s reign of destruction? |
20 | |
| 20 |
Although overlooked in the past, this powerful tag team has claimed individual wins over Matt & Jeff Hardy. At Backlash, can Cade & Murdoch’s recent momentum carry them to gold? |
22 | |
| 21 |
After almost a year of championship status, London & Kendrick lost their titles to Deuce & Domino on SmackDown last week. This week, Kendrick fell to Deuce. Will they be able to rebound? |
18 | |
| 22 |
The veteran Flair didn’t have any scheduled matches this week and seems to be having communication problems with Carlito. What will the future bring for the legendary “Nature Boy?” |
21 | |
| 23 |
The leader of the ECW New Breed has had his hands full dealing with CM Punk and the ECW Originals. What turns will this heated rivalry take next? |
24 | |
| 24 | NR | ||
| 25 |
Carlito lost his cool on Raw after falling to the enormous Great Khali. Will he be able to keep a level head in the future? With hair like Carlito’s is it even possible to keep a level head? |
23 |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"John Cena falls to No. 3 after barely losing an hour-long battle? That's rough." - Jean
The Academy replies: It's a tough break for the WWE Champion, but it's hard to deny Undertaker and Lashley the top spots.
"I don't understand how Carlito is still on the P25 but Finlay isn't." - Sue
The Academy replies: Carlito just managed to edge out the Irishman, but Finlay isn't the type to be missing for long.
"Why did London & Kendrick fall so much when not even both of them were in action this week?" - J.T.
The Academy replies: SmackDown still proved to be a big night for Deuce & Domino in establishing their dominance over London & Kendrick.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Finlay - The man who loves to fight will need to fight even harder if he wants to reclaim a spot on the P25.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
Shane McMahon - Keep an eye out for Shane McMahon. Going Coast to Coast on Robbie Brookside proved once again that the younger McMahon is not just talk.