The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Cryme Tyme - After looking good all summer long, the boys from Brooklyn have been on a losing streak in recent weeks. What do JTG & Shad need to get back on track?
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| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
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RANDY ORTON (4) (Watch | Photos) The WWE Champion lost to DX in tag team action on Raw, but his RKO on John Cena at the end of the night was a devastating stroke going into Sunday's "I Quit" Match. |
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JOHN MORRISON (Watch | Photos) In his first match since winning the Intercontinental Championship, John Morrison was able to defeat Charlie Haas. The sky is the limit for this young Superstar. |
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| 4 | 4 | ||
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D-GENERATION X: TRIPLE H & SHAWN MICHAELS (WATCH | PHOTOS) The Game & HBK defeated Randy Orton & Chris Masters on Raw and then chased The Legacy right out of the arena. This duo is looking very strong going into Sunday. |
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| 6 |
The United States Champion has been tough to beat in recent months, but he fell to Jack Swagger & The Miz in tag team action on "WWE Superstars." |
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Tuesday night was a rough one for the ECW Champion. Not only did he lose a tag team match against Kozlov & Jackson, but he was kicked in the head by his WWE Breaking Point opponent, William Regal. |
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The World's Strongest Man won a hot tub by body slamming Big Show on Raw. Will he be able to win the Unified Tag Team Championship at WWE Breaking Point? |
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| 9 |
Big Show and Jericho both lost in singles action on Raw, but a victory over Cryme Tyme on SmackDown gives them some much-needed momentum going into Sunday's title defense. |
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| 10 |
The cocky Superstar is ready for his chance at John Morrison's Intercontinental Championship. A victory over Slam Master J on "WWE Superstars" proves he's ready. |
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Days before he teams with Mark Henry to challenge for the Unified Tag Team Championship at WWE Breaking Point, MVP picked up a huge win over Chris Jericho on Raw. |
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| 12 |
Jack Swagger was nowhere to be seen on Monday's Raw, but he teamed with The Miz to defeat United States Champion Kofi Kingston & Primo on "WWE Superstars." |
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THE LEGACY: CODY RHODES & TED DiBIASE Not only did Cody Rhodes nearly submit to Cena's STF on Raw, but both Legacy members were chased out of the arena by DX at the end of the night. |
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Thanks to his associates, Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson, the No. 1 contender to the ECW Championship is looking like a serious threat going into WWE Breaking Point. |
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| 15 |
The Deadman will have a chance to win the World Heavyweight Championship at Sunday's WWE Breaking Point. All he has to do is make CM Punk submit. Easier said than done. |
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The Divas Champion was out of action this week. In this competitive climate, one night out of the ring can cost you your spot on the P25. |
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The Moscow Mauler teamed with Ezekiel Jackson to destroy ECW Champion Christian & Tommy Dreamer on Tuesday night. This Soviet giant may be unstoppable. |
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The Big Red Machine has made life miserable for The Great Khali. The Singapore Cane Match between these two giants at WWE Breaking Point will be absolutely brutal. |
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| 19 |
The Miz stayed out of the spotlight on Monday's Raw, but he appeared on "WWE Superstars," teaming with Jack Swagger to beat U.S. Champion Kofi Kingston & Primo. |
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| 20 |
While she has yet to return to action, the Women's Champion has been stirring the pot in the SmackDown locker room. How long will it be before she has to back up her actions in the ring? |
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| 21 |
Matt Hardy has been impressive in recent weeks, but a devastating submission loss to CM Punk on SmackDown has curbed much of his momentum. |
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| 22 |
Thanks to his newfound allies, Kozlov & William Regal, big Zeke has become one of the most dominant Superstars in ECW. A tag team victory over Christian & Dreamer on Tuesday night proved this. |
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| 23 |
The big Irishman teamed with Shelton Benjamin to defeat Goldust & Yoshi Tatsu on ECW on Syfy and then attacked his cocky partner after the bout. Expect more fireworks out of these two. |
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| 24 |
The Punjabi titan has an opportunity to settle his rivalry with Kane in a Singapore Cane Match at WWE Breaking Point. Can Khali stop The Big Red Monster? |
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A victory over Mike Knox in a brutal Belfast Brawl on Friday's SmackDown proves that Finlay is still one of the toughest Superstars in WWE and earns him a spot on the P25 once again. |
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Cryme Tyme - After looking good all summer long, the boys from Brooklyn have been on a losing streak in recent weeks. What do JTG & Shad need to get back on track?
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Evan Bourne - The high-flyer has picked up a few impressive victories in recent weeks, including a win over Chavo Guerrero on Monday's Raw.