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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 July 19:
Also, find out what the number next to each Superstar's name means. Continue...
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TRIPLE H (12) The Game is making himself quite at home on the blue brand, even going so far as to get gifts for SmackDown's newlyweds. Do you think Triple H saved the receipt for that sledgehammer? |
1 | |
| 2 |
CM PUNK (7) The Straightedge Superstar has been out to prove something ever since winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Edge. If he is able to beat Batista on Sunday, he will have more than proven himself. |
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| 3 |
The Animal is one of the strongest and most intimidating Superstars on the Raw roster. At The Great American Bash, he could very well be wearing the World Heavyweight Championship once again. |
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| 4 |
Teaming up with his brother on ECW allowed United States Champion Matt Hardy to pick up a win over the WWE Tag Team Champions. Hardy has shown himself to be a fighting champion once again. |
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| 5 |
Things aren't looking too good for the Rated-R Superstar heading into his match at The Great American Bash. Now that Edge is without Vickie Guerrero's assistance, Sunday could be a very ugly day. |
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| 6 |
Say the reservation is in Oklahoma. That would put Kane somewhere in Alaska. He and his creepy burlap sack are so far off the reservation that none of us in the Academy even want to ask what's up. |
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| 7 |
Well, if he wants tougher opponents, the Moscow Mauler got one in Big Show on SmackDown. Next time we'd like to see him try going one-on-one with The World's Largest Athlete and see how that turns out. |
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| 8 |
After saving Women's Champion Mickie James from Paul & Katie Lea Burchill, Kofi Kingston was so fired up that he offered Paul Burchill an Intercontinental Title Match on the spot ... and won! |
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| 9 |
Big Show may have chosen the wrong moment to interrupt General Manager Vickie Guerrero & her new husband Edge on their wedding night, earning him four opponents at one time. |
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| 10 |
MVP thinks of himself as SmackDown's Franchise Playa', but we have one question for him: Shouldn't you show us a little more than joining in a 4-on-1 Handicap Match? |
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| 11 |
The WWE Tag Team Champions saw Matt & Jeff Hardy get their revenge from their loss on draft night. Miz & Morrison now have more to worry about with three other teams vying for their titles this Sunday. |
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| 12 |
Michaels said it. Jericho said it. There is definitely pain on the menu for their match on Sunday. Jericho seems to have turned down a dark corner and doesn't look to be coming back anytime soon. |
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| 13 |
Mark Henry may be able to bend a frying pan with his bare hands, but it was the pan that got the last laugh after his opponent for the Bash, Tommy Dreamer, hit him over the head with one. |
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| 14 |
Winning isn't everything, and John Cena will be the first to tell you that. He won by disqualification on Raw, but was lured into a situation that left him barely escaping serious harm at the hands of JBL. |
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| 15 |
Katie Burchill lost to Mickie in one-on-one action on Raw. Mickie has proven to be a fighting champion, once again using her astounding agility and determination to best the British Diva. |
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| 16 |
The Hardy Boys reunited on ECW and put on an awe-inspiring display of athleticism in their match. We see bright things on the horizon for the Legend Thriller. Gold, per chance? |
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| 17 |
HBK certainly made an impact on Raw with him and Chris Jericho brawling immediately as the show went on the air. I guess his hatred for Jericho supersedes the requests from Shane & Stephanie McMahon. |
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| 18 |
The father & son duo didn't have the luck of the Irish with them this week. In their match against Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins, Finlay & Hornswoggle fell victim to some underhanded tactics involving Edge. |
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| 19 |
If you think of the new Divas Championship, there are few Divas as deserving as Natalya. In her short time on the roster, she has shown herself to be a force with which to be reckoned. |
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| 20 |
The Samoan Bulldozer is back on track and he showed it this week in his match against Mr. Kennedy. His Samoan Spike proved to be as devastating as ever, and we worry for whoever faces him next. |
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| 21 |
Maybe what they've been saying is setting in with us at the Academy, but these boys have been quite impressive. Whoever they face next must keep aware of the talents that both these Superstars exude. |
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| 22 |
When you are pit against Umaga, things are already looking on the downside. The Green Bay Loudmouth loses three spots this week after falling to the Samoan Bulldozer on SmackDown. |
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| 23 |
The former ECW Champion has had a bad week. First he lost to Evan Bourne on ECW Tuesday, and on Friday, he witnessed his aunt get publicly humiliated in front of millions of WWE fans. |
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| 24 | 24 | ||
| 25 |
This up-and-coming Superstar has certainly impressed us as of late. His aerial arsenal is jaw dropping, and after his impressive win over former ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero, he debuts on the P25. |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"I just wanted to say I'm glad to see Evan Bourne on the P25. He deserves it." - Bobby
The Academy replies: He does deserve it. It's hard not to give it to him after the quick start he's had.
"Tommy Dreamer isn't on the P25 after that frying pan shot? Who didn't vote for him?" - Torrie
The Academy replies: Sorry, but the ECW Original wasn't even in action on the last ECW. Sure, he got in that shot and it got him some votes. He's going to need a golden win at the Bash to hit this list, though.
"Enjoy your last week at No. 2, CM Punk. The Animal is about to tear you apart." - Crystal
The Academy replies: Perhaps ... but then again, he's made a career out of overcoming the odds. We wouldn't count him out on Sunday.
FAREWELL
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Michelle McCool – Michelle McCool loses her spot on the P25 this week just a day before she faces Natalya for the Divas Championship. If she wins, she surely will be back on and then some.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Beth Phoenix - The Glamazon answered Santino's open challenge ... and beat him! We certainly foresee Beth Phoenix returning to the P25 sooner rather than later.
Tommy Dreamer - If the ECW Original can defeat Mark Henry at The Great American Bash, he will definitely be making the cut on next week's P25.