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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 August 4:
Also, find out what the number next to the Superstar name means. Continue...
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JOHN CENA (7) The WWE Champion got distracted by his SummerSlam opponent Randy Orton, and it cost him a loss to Carlito. He barely hangs on to his POWER 25 No. 1 ranking. |
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| 2 |
JOHN MORRISON (6) Morrison continues to shine in his 15 Minutes of Fame Challenge, but Tuesday on ECW on Sci Fi, he’ll face his nemesis, CM Punk. |
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| 3 |
THE GREAT KHALI (4) Lesson one for the new World Heavyweight Champion: Don’t cross the GM of SmackDown, Theodore Long. Lesson two: Don’t scare his fiancée! Long set Khali vs. Batista for SummerSlam. |
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| 4 |
UMAGA (1) The Samoan Bulldozer destroyed the bickering Santino Marella on Raw, earning a first-place vote in the POWER 25. The Intercontinental Champion has been on a roll since regaining the gold. |
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| 5 |
The destroyer of legends claimed another victim, punting Sgt. Slaughter on Raw. Will John Cena be next at SummerSlam? |
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| 6 |
The Straightedge Superstar beat Tommy Dreamer and Elijah Burke in a Triple Threat Match to earn the right to face John Morrison Tuesday night. |
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| 7 |
The Animal teamed with former Evolution mentor Ric Flair to beat the WWE Tag Team Champions on SmackDown. |
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| 8 |
First an arm wrestling win, then a count-out victory. The Carolina kid continues to roll, stealing a doubleheader of decisions from the United States Champion, MVP. |
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| 9 |
The Dominator was stunned by Mr. Kennedy on Raw, suffering a shoulder injury in the process. Lashley will have surgery on his shoulder Tuesday. |
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| 10 |
SmackDown’s Franchise Playa is still struggling to beat Matt Hardy in any forum, losing in arm wrestling and in a match. May we suggest Tiddlywinks? Horseshoes? Or maybe Battleship? |
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| 11 |
The World’s Strongest Man says no one will face him because of what he did to Undertaker. The Academy felt that chill breeze blow through the arena as he uttered The Deadman’s name. |
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| 12 |
The Big Red Machine defeated Chris Masters on SmackDown, keeping himself on the World Heavyweight Championship radar screen. |
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| 13 |
Hardy took a week off, studying up on Umaga tapes, trying to find a weakness in the Intercontinental Champion’s armor. |
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| 14 |
The World Tag Team Champions teamed with the self-proclaimed World’s Greatest Tag Team on Heat to get a win over The Highlanders and London & Kendrick. Watch the match… |
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| 15 |
The Women’s Champion lost in six-Diva tag-team action, but it was an illegal double-team that caused the loss. |
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| 16 | 16 | ||
| 17 |
History struck twice for the Caribbean Superstar. He beat John Cena for the U.S. Championship in his debut match, and he beat The Champ again on Raw, with an assist from Randy Orton. |
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| 18 |
The deranged giant defeated Jeff Michaels on Heat, continuing his path of rage in the Raw locker room. Watch the match… |
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| 19 |
The Irish powerhouse has been seen watching his leprechaun Hornswoggle defend the Cruiserweight Championship. |
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| 20 |
Misteeeeerrrrr … Kennedyyyyy scored the win of his Raw career, beating Bobby Lashley, and injuring the Dominator in the process. … Kennedy! |
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| 21 |
The monster defeated not one, not two, but three men on ECW on Sci Fi. But his reaction to Boogeyman shows that the beast still has some vunerabilities. |
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| 22 |
The enraged monarch got disqualified in his crown battle with Jerry “The King” Lawler. This battle between monarchs is far from over. |
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| 23 |
Got pie? Now Jamie Noble does, after Hornswoggle creamed the cruiserweight with the dessert. But how much longer can the pint-sized champion’s luck last? |
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| 24 | 18 | ||
| 25 |
The ECW Original proved his win against Kevin Thorn wasn’t a fluke, repeating the victory on ECW on Sci Fi and earning a POWER 25 berth. |
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Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"London & Kendrick drop six? That's a bit drastic." - Karen
The Academy replies: It's not all that drastic. They've been hanging in the top 20 with several losses in the last month. This one just put them over the edge.
"What does it take for The Miz to hit the P25?" - Chuck
The Academy replies: He's been dancing around it for a while, now. He's coming off of two straight wins; will a third be the charm?
"Morrison moves up after taking the easy way out again? That's just not right." - Greg
The Academy replies: He is still the champion, but he won't be able to "take the easy way out" next week. We'll see what happens when CM Punk tests him.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Chavo Guerrero - The former Cruiserweight Champion falls out of the rankings, but will likely rise if he can defeat Rey Mysterio in his SummerSlam return.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
The Miz - Reality is, The Miz is rolling on ECW, keeping his winning streak alive against Balls Mahoney.
Melina - The paparazzi princess is back on track after scoring the pinfall in her Six-Diva Tag Team Match on Raw.