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 July 11.
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| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
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RANDY ORTON (19) (Watch | Photos) The WWE Champion showed why he's the top dog in Legacy when he defeated Ted DiBiase on Raw. Will The Viper be able to do the same against John Cena and Triple H at Night of Champions? |
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JEFF HARDY (Watch | Photos) The Charismatic No. 1 Contender emerged with an eye patch, executing a successful mind game on World Champion CM Punk. Unfortunately, he also got chokeslammed off the top rope by Kane for the loss. |
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REY MYSTERIO (Watch | Photos) The high-flying, Master of the 619 strikes again, successfully defending his Intercontinental gold against the ruthless Unified Tag Team Champion Chris Jericho. |
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Seldom does a champion who successfully defends his Unified Tag Team title on Monday Night Raw then drop six spots in the Power 25. But Edge's injury makes his plummet inevitable. |
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| 7 |
The United States Champion had been riding an amazing hot streak until he came face to face with Evan Bourne. The high-flyer defeated Kingston on Raw in non-title action and knocked him down a peg. |
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| 8 |
Though The Friday Night Delight mounted another impressive showing, he fell short of the victory against the sly up-and-coming Dolph Ziggler. |
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| 9 |
The Unified Tag Team Champion successfully defended his gold on Monday Night Raw. However, the nine-time Intercontinental Champion fell short in his quest to regain the coveted singles title from Rey Mysterio. |
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| 10 |
When his match with John Cena ended in a double DQ, Triple H was placed in a WWE Triple Threat Title Match with Randy Orton and Cena at Night of Champions thanks to Raw's guest host, Million Dollar Man. |
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| 11 |
After holding onto his ECW gold in the Scramble Match at The Bash, Dreamer will next have to defend his title against Christian at Night of Champions. Can the ECW Original stay on top? |
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| 12 |
A big win over Vladimir Kozlov earned Captain Charisma an ECW Title opportunity at Night of Champions. Is another ECW Championship in Christian's future? |
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The Legacy members both lost in singles action on Monday night. Will their Unified Tag Team Title bout at Night of Champions turn things around for the duo? |
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When Swagger debuted on Raw, he said he wanted to make an impact. Interrupting MVP's VIP Lounge on Monday was a great way to do just that. |
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| 15 |
Though on the losing side of her Divas Tag Team Match, the Women's Champion quickly asserted herself after the bell, inciting a brawl with Melina. |
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The confident Superstar snatched a hard-fought victory from The Shaman of Sexy. Later, he launched a sneak attack on Rey Mysterio, making yet another statement of strength to all of SmackDown. |
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The return of MVP's VIP Lounge resulted in a showdown with Raw newcomer Jack Swagger. Expect a heated rivalry between these two standouts. |
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| 18 |
In an unprovoked rage, The World's Largest Athlete attacked Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne on Monday. Maybe the giant should pick on someone his own size. |
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| 20 |
The World's Strongest Man hasn't been on Raw for long, but he's already made an impact. A victory over Cody Rhodes on Monday further cements his must-watch status. |
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| 21 |
How much longer can the Divas Champion duck Mickie James? A tag team loss on Raw proved she may be avoiding that showdown for a reason. |
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| 22 |
After coming out on the winning side of a tag team match on Raw, this sexy, smart and powerful Diva is one step closer to her nemesis, Divas Champion Maryse. |
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| 23 |
The Big Red Red Machine has been on a horrific tear as of late. And with his win over The Charasmatic Enigma and his interuption in the The Great Khali's match, Kane is truly a man on a mission. |
NR | |
| 24 |
Melina scored another huge triumph over Women's Champion Michelle McCool in tag team action, pinning Layla. She then held her own when Michelle attacked her after the bell. |
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| 25 |
After an impressive return to SmackDown, the Irishman was out of action this week. His inactivity knocks him down a spot. |
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Carlito & Primo - After losing their titles to Edge & Chris Jericho at The Bash, the former Unified Tag Team Champions suffered a complete meltdown. When Carlito attacked his brother Primo on Raw, this tag team's future went out the door.
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Evan Bourne - An impressive non-title victory over United States Champion Kofi Kingston caught the attention of The Academy. Expect Bourne to reenter the P25's atmosphere very soon.
R-Truth - Chalk up another win for Truth. The SmackDown star defeated Ricky Ortiz and took another step toward the Power 25.
Zack Ryder - After another victory over Tyler Reks, the Long Island native is one win closer to making the list.
