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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 September 8:
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 (16) The Champ continues to hold the No. 1 position in the P25, even after he attacked Raw GM William Regal, sending the Brit for medical attention. How will he react when he meets Randy Orton at Unforgiven? |
1 | |
| 2 |
The World Heavyweight Champion attacked Unforgiven opponent Rey Mysterio, squeezing the luchador's head with his Vise Grip. Now, his title defense is a Triple Threat, with Batista added. |
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| 3 |
CM PUNK (3) The Straightedge Superstar shoots up five places in the P25 with his ECW Championship victory over John Morrison. The strength of his win also earned him three first-place P25 votes. |
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| 4 |
The Animal will get another chance at Great Khali's World Heavyweight Title at Unforgiven in a Triple Threat Match, along with Rey Mysterio, who Batista saved from further injury in the Vise Grip. |
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| 5 |
As half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, you'd think Matt has some say in who he and MVP defend the titles against. But MVP scheduled an Unforgiven title defense with the former champs without his OK. |
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| 6 |
Who said crime doesn't pay? The Legend Killer threatened John Cena via satellite on Raw, and goaded GM William Regal into signing him to his desired WWE Championship rematch at Unforgiven. |
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| 7 |
The self-proclaimed Shaman of Sexy was upset by CM Punk on ECW on Sci Fi, losing the ECW Championship. |
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| 8 |
Talk about a bad night. The Samoan Bulldozer lost the Intercontinental Championship to Jeff Hardy in a surprising manner. Then, he was pummeled viciously with a chair and sledgehammer by Triple H. |
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| 9 |
SmackDown's Franchise Playa holds two titles, but locker room sources think that MVP might have overstepped his bounds accepting WWE Tag Team Title defenses without discussing it with Matt Hardy first. |
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| 10 | 11 | ||
| 11 |
Now you see him. Now you don't. With Undertaker on the horizon and his disappearing druid minions haunting Mark Henry, how can the World's Strongest Man attempt to combat the forces of darkness? |
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| 12 |
Mysterio's mask might have been the only thing holding his head together, as The Great Khali trapped the luchador in his Vise Grip. Luckily for him, Bastista fought off the giant threat. |
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| 13 |
The Game showed Carlito how dangerous he could be if crossed, when he mercilessly beat down Umaga with a steel chair and sledgehammer. |
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| 14 |
The World Tag Team Champions were all smiles when Brian Kendrick & Paul London won their title match on Raw, shaking the winners' hands. In eight days, they might not be smiling so big if they lose the titles. |
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| 15 | 12 | ||
| 16 |
The Women's Champion rushed to Maria's aid on Raw, but looked concerned with Beth Phoenix looming over her. Will she be able to turn back Beth's challenge at Unforgiven? |
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| 17 |
The crafty islander tried to fire-up Umaga for their Handicap Match against Triple H, but the pair were no match for The Game. Umaga paid the price. Is Carlito next? |
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| 18 |
The ECW goliath interfered in Matt Striker's match against Boogeyman on ECW on Sci Fi, causing a disqualification. What can the Bottomless Pit dweller do to stop the biggest beast in ECW today? |
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| 19 |
'The Rainbow-haired Warrior' returns to the P25 after winning the Intercontinental Title for a fourth time, defeating Umaga in a stunning upset. |
NR | |
| 20 |
The Raw monarch received a respite from action this week, as he contemplates his next move to win over his subjects. |
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| 21 |
Kennedy nearly convinced Mr. McMahon that he was his bastard son, but a mysterious man promised otherwise. Can Kennedy stake his claim to kinship next week as the son is finally revealed? |
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| 22 |
The second-generation Superstar continues his hot streak, defeating the badly singing duo of Jillian and Daivari in tag team action with his partner, the delicious Diva, Mickie James. |
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| 23 |
The Glamazon sent a message to Women's Champion Candice Michelle by thoroughly destroying Maria once again. This bruising blond bombshell could be primed for gold at Unforgiven. |
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| 24 |
The Belfast Bruiser had no luck of the Irish on SmackDown, as he received a chokeslam from the Big Red Machine and a notch in the loss column. |
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| 25 | 22 |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"Why isn't CM Punk No. 1? He's the best and now he's got the gold to prove it." - Chip
The Academy replies: He jumped to No. 3, but remember the P25 is cumulative. Cena still deserves his spot and Punk just lost to Morrison at SummerSlam a week earlier.
"Where is London & Kendrick? They're on fire!" - Paul
The Academy replies: They were extremely close this week. One more strong week and they should be back on the P25.
"What is Batista still doing in the top five? He's proven once and for all that he can't get that title. " - Jamie
The Academy replies: He's had a tough time recapturing the gold, but you can't deny this guy's consistency.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Chavo Guerrero - You say "I Quit" to Rey Mysterio. The Academy says, see ya.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
London & Kendrick - The high-energy tag team gets a title opportunity at Unforgiven with a win over the self-proclaimed World's Greatest Tag Team.
Elijah Burke - "Experience" is paying off, as he notches a win in ECW tag team action.
Chuck Palumbo -SmackDown's resident biker is racking up the wins as he climbs the title ladder.