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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 25:
Also, find out what the number next to the Superstar name means. Continue...
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
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JOHN CENA (17) The Champ got RKO’d three times in three days. Will Cena be 100 percent for his matchup with Randy Orton at SummerSlam, or will the title slip from the Chain Gang’s grasp? |
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| 2 |
The Indian giant’s powerful Vise Grip has had foes trembling. But Batista looked primed to end the Punjabi powerhouse's championship run at SummerSlam, sending the giant running on SmackDown. |
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| 3 |
The ECW Champion was pinned by CM Punk on Saturday Night’s Main Event, then the champ returned the favor on ECW on Sci Fi. Who will be the extreme champ after SummerSlam? |
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| 4 |
UMAGA (2) The Samoan Bulldozer tore up Carlito’s Cabana on Raw, then kicked Mr. Kennedy in the chops for good measure. The Intercontinental Championship will belong to one of these three men after SummerSlam. |
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| 5 |
The Legend Killer called Saturday Night’s Main Event a turning point in his career, leveling John Cena with a steel-chair-laced RKO. He added two more RKOs of Cena for good measure on Raw. |
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| 6 |
The Animal chased off an attack by The Great Khali on SmackDown. Can Batista do the same to the World Heavyweight Champion at SummerSlam and reclaim the gold? |
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| 7 |
The Straightedge Superstar gets his third chance in three months at the ECW Championship at SummerSlam. Will CM Punk “break on through” against John Morrison this Sunday? |
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| 8 |
The World’s Strongest Man is still being haunted by the Undertaker’s Druids. With all these appearing, then disappearing Druids, maybe Henry should bring in Scooby Doo to investigate these ghost sightings. |
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| 9 |
In a straight-up ballin’ moment, Hardy played head games with his rival in a basketball challenge on SmackDown, thwacking the ball off MVP’s dome to score an easy lay-up. |
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| 10 |
The Big Red Machine continues to brawl with the Belfast bruiser, Finlay. Their match at SummerSlam should help settle some scores. |
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| 11 |
The Franchise Playa’s plans to showcase his basketball skills went awry as the WWE Tag Team Champions interfered. Can MVP co-exist with Hardy as they take on the champs next week on SmackDown? |
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| 12 |
The Women’s Champion will have a front-row seat as the entire roster of WWE Divas slug it out in a Diva Battle Royal at SummerSlam to win an opportunity at her title. |
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| 13 |
The World Tag Team Champions need a new hat after Cryme Tyme auctioned off Trevor’s cap for $2. The Academy could have done better putting it up on WWE Auctions or eBay. |
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| 14 |
After promising Mr. McMahon that John Cena’s pain would be his pleasure, the monster inflicted considerable hurt on The Champ before Randy Orton broke up the love-fest. |
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| 15 |
The Caribbean Bad Apple went mano-a-mano with Mr. Kennedy and battled to a draw. Now he must go mano-a-mano-a-mano against Kennedy and Umaga at SummerSlam. |
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| 16 |
Forcing Jim Ross to kiss his ring was royally messed up, but let’s see how the King of the Ring winner stacks up at SummerSlam against someone his own size in the form of The King of Kings, Triple H. |
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| 18 |
Seriously, can anybody stop this round mound of pound? The behemoth bruiser continues to gobble up victories after downing a side of Tommy Dreamer. |
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Having reached a draw with Carlito, the Force of the North now has an opportunity at the title in a Triple Threat Match at SummerSlam against both the Bad Apple and Intercontinental Champion Umaga. |
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| 20 |
Always one to get his Irish up, Finlay’s temper continues to place him firmly on the wrong side of Kane and Batista. |
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| 21 |
The high-flyer keeps flaunting his unmasked aggression toward former amigo Rey Mysterio. Will their SummerSlam showdown prove to be a Day of the Dead? |
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| 22 |
Proving that the Dream is still alive, Dusty’s son breaks into the Power25 with an impressive pin against one-half of the Self-Proclaimed World’s Greatest Tag Team, Shelton Benjamin. |
NR | |
| 23 |
The Cruiserweight Champion mixed it up in the ring again with his nemesis, Jamie Noble. But any trouble he may have with Noble is dwarfed, naturally, by the difficulties he faces in both Kane and Batista. |
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| 24 |
For SummerSlam, the Raw GM arranged a Triple Threat Match between Carlito, Kennedy and Umaga. Oh, and he also set up a must-see Divas-only Battle Royal. Bloody good work! |
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| 25 |
Keeping a low profile this week, the ECW Original still earns the gratitude of the Academy for his three straight wins of creepy creature of the night, Kevin Thorn. |
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Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"John Morrison better enjoy his last week near the top of the P25 because Punk is going to send him in a down spiral." - Frank
The Academy replies: Time will tell on this, but Punk has been around the top five of the P25 for a while. Here's his big chance.
"How does Big Daddy V only move up one spot this week?" - DeShaun
The Academy replies: He has been ascending slowly, but surely. The Superstars above have made it tough; however, we don't expect Big Daddy V to stop moving up in the near future.
"Jamie Noble should be on the P25! He's the No. 1 contender." - Denise
The Academy replies: He was very close, but the addition of Cody Rhodes prevented him from breaking on. If he can follow through on his opportunity, there will be no denying him a spot.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Jeff Hardy - The former Intercontinental and World Tag Team Champion slips off the rankings after weeks of inaction.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
Jamie Noble - The No. 1 contender for the Cruiserweight Championship received some love from the Academy voters.
Boogeyman - A win at Saturday Night's Main Event has the Bottomless Pit dweller back on the radar.
London & Kendrick - A huge non-title win over the World Tag Team Champions puts the high-flyers back in the win column.