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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 June 23:
Also, find out what the number next to the Superstar name means. Continue...
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
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EDGE (7) The P25 top Superstar looks to exorcise Batista from the World Heavyweight Championship picture at Vengeance: Night of Champions. What tricks could the Rated-R Superstar have up his sleeve? |
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| 2 |
JOHN CENA (7) The Chain Gang commander’s odds look grim at Vengeance, facing four former champions in five-man free-for-all. But The Champ has proven doubters wrong before. |
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BATISTA (4) The Animal gets one more title opportunity against Edge in his Last Chance Match on Sunday. Can he bring that same SmackDown intensity? |
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| 4 |
Still fuming about losing his ECW World Title in the Draft transfer from ECW to Raw, the Dominator looks like the most dangerous threat to John Cena at Vengeance: Night of Champions. |
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| 6 |
The Straightedge Superstar gets his second chance at the ECW World Title, winning his way into Vengeance with a win over The Alpha Male. But can Punk find a way past... |
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| 8 |
For the Legend Killer, being in a match with four former champions must be like being in a shooting gallery. Who will be the lucky Superstar to first taste the RKO? |
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| 9 |
Ric Flair has tons of bling in his 16 World Titles, but MVP is the one accessorizing with the United States Championship. |
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| 10 |
The Samoan Bulldozer nearly took off Mick Foley’s head with a charge into the ringside steps. Sources say Santino Marella looked concerned watching the replays in the locker room. |
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| 11 |
The Indian colossus has yet to make his SmackDown debut, but is enjoying the respite after his long battle with WWE Champion John Cena. |
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| 12 |
The World’s Strongest Man crushed Funaki once again on SmackDown. The convincing win puts Henry near the top of the list of SmackDown title contenders. |
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| 13 |
The World Tag Team Champions told The Hardys that they showed poor sportsmanship in their title loss, but last time we checked, knocking your opponent’s foot off the ropes isn’t classy either. |
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The high-flyers had a stellar debut on Raw, defeating The World’s Greatest Tag Team. They’ll be aiming their sights at the World Tag Team Champions after Vengeance. |
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| 16 |
This dangerous Diva finally gets her crack at the Women’s Championship. She has several victories over Melina already to her credit. Can she do it again? |
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The deranged giant has not been seen since the Draft, but is rumored to be lurking in the Raw locker room, sizing up his new opponents from the shadows. |
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| 18 |
The Big Red Machine’s back is still recovering from Mark Henry’s vicious bear hug at One Night Stand. |
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| 19 |
The Women’s Champion unveiled her new finishing maneuver in her Raw win. Candice got a close look, as she saw partner Mickie James take the pinfall from the champ. Could she be next? |
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| 20 |
The cowboy crossover takes on Chavo Guerrero for the Cruiserweight Championship. After being on a tear lately, it’ll be interesting to see how the champ adjusts to Yang’s high-flying arsenal. |
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| 21 |
The "Nature Boy" won the United States Championship nearly 30 years ago – the first of five title reigns. Can Flair’s experience trump MVP’s cockiness at Vengeance: Night of Champions? |
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| 22 |
The Milan Miracle defends his Intercontinental Championship against Umaga on Sunday. This time around, he’ll have no element of surprise facing the beast he won his title from. |
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| 23 |
The Alpha Male fell short in his ECW World Title Qualifying Match against CM Punk, but the Pounce purveyor is sure to rebound. |
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| 24 |
The Bottomless Pit dweller made quick work of his opponent on ECW on Sci Fi. He made quicker work of his post-match squirming worm feast in the locker room. |
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| 25 |
The New Breed leader tapped out to the Rabid Wolverine in his Vengeance: Night of Champions Qualifying Match. What can Burke do to rejuvenate the Breed’s morale? |
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Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"After that SmackDown performance, Batista deserves to be No. 1." - Charles
The Academy replies: The Animal may have deserved credit for having a great night, but he still doesn't have that gold around his waist... at least yet.
"MVP sure got a raw deal. Edge stays No. 1 and Porter drops three spots without even being pinned?" - Winnie
The Academy replies: Unfortunately for the ballin' Superstar, he is a victim of circumstance this week. Don't worry; it's nothing a successful title defense can't fix.
"How is Mark Henry above three tag teams? I bet if he faced them in a Handicap Match, he wouldn't stand a chance." - Ed
The Academy replies: They don't call him the World's Strongest Man for nothing, Ed. The Academy is not so sure he couldn't take on those teams in 1-on-2 Handicap Matches.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Nobody - All 25 Superstars maintained P25 status this week.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
Kevin Thorn - The master of Original Sin took advantage of a Tommy Dreamer mistake to snatch a victory on ECW on Sci Fi.
King Booker - The Academy gave the royal one some adoration after his debut tag-team win with Orton on Raw.
Chavo Guerrero - The Cruiserweight Champion will have his hands full with Jimmy Wang Yang at Vengeance.