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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 15:
Also, find out what the number next to the Superstar name means. Continue...
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
THE GREAT KHALI (5) After successfully demolishing Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy on Raw, the World Heavyweight Champion puts a Vise Grip on the top spot of the P25. |
2 | |
| 2 |
JOHN CENA (9) Despite earning the most first-place votes from the Academy, the WWE Champion slips from the top spot in the rankings. Beating the Legend Killer at Unforgiven could put Cena back on top of the P25. |
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| 3 |
CM PUNK (5) The ECW Champion found out his opponent for Unforgiven this week on ECW on Sci Fi. Will Elijah Burke be able take advantage of the short preparation time and steal away the title from the Straightedge Superstar? |
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| 4 |
The Animal invaded Raw to spear The Great Khali, but was caught in the wrong end of the Vise Grip on SmackDown. How can the former champ counter the power of the colossus champ at Unforgiven? |
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| 5 |
The WWE Tag Team Champion gave MVP a taste of his own medicine, booking him into a match against Domino, which he lost. Hopefully the pair can co-exist as they defend the titles at Unforgiven. |
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| 6 |
With John Cena raging over the Legend Killer's attack on his family, Orton has The Champ on tilt. This could be his best chance ever to capitalize on Cena's anger and end his nearly year-long title reign Sunday. |
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| 7 |
It was a losing night for the Franchise Playa on SmackDown, as he lost to Domino in his street clothes. He would have been 0-2 if he hadn't aborted his chess match with Matt Hardy in a sneeze attack. |
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| 8 |
The Game rockets up five places in this week's P25 after his victory over Carlito's choice opponent, Shelton Benjamin. Plus, his calm and poise as the possible bastard son of Mr. McMahon was commendable. |
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| 9 |
Even though the Big Red Machine lost in his Belfast Brawl against Finlay on SmackDown, some notable Superstars above him in the rankings fell, saving the former WWE Champion from a P25 drop. |
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| 10 |
The former World Champion was absent from SmackDown this week, still recovering from head injuries suffered at the hands of The Great Khali. Will 6-1-9 be at Unforgiven to seek his revenge? |
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| 11 |
The World's Strongest Man is primed for the fight of his life ... and probably his soul ... against the returning Undertaker. Will Henry be able to score a shocking upset at Unforgiven? Or will he rest in peace? |
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| 12 |
The self-proclaimed Shaman of Sexy continues to slip out of the P25 top ten after losing the ECW Championship two weeks ago. |
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| 13 |
The Samoan Bulldozer continues to steam after losing the Intercontinental Championship two weeks ago. |
8 | |
| 14 |
Like many Superstars lost luggage on WWE's recent South Africa tour, the pair lost their World Tag Team Titles to Kendrick and London. But the blue-collar boys won them back by tour's end. |
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| 15 |
The Women's Champion faces a huge uphill climb against Beth Phoenix. Can the champion "candy wrap" the Glamazon at Unforgiven to retain her title? |
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| 16 |
The gargantuan ECW Superstar continues to dominate opponents, rising up the P25. Who can defeat this massive force? |
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| 17 |
The crafty, cool Caribbean Superstar tried to attack Triple H with a chair after his match on Raw, but was thwarted. Now, everything is legal for him at Unforgiven. That's cool, but not for The Game. |
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| 18 |
Raw's deranged giant remains in the locker room, biding his time to inflict pain on opponents. |
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| 19 |
The Intercontinental Champion might be wearing a smaller baseball cap size after being trapped in The Great Khali's Vise Grip on Raw. |
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| 20 |
If the Glamazon can beat a ring full of Divas in a Battle Royal, beating just one shouldn't be a problem, right? Women's Champion Candice Michelle begs to differ. We'll find out who wears the gold after Unforgiven. |
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| 21 | 24 | ||
| 22 |
The high-flyers got a taste of the World Tag Team Titles on Raw's South Africa tour. Is it a sign of things to come at Unforgiven, as they face Cade & Murdoch for the gold? |
NR | |
| 23 | 25 | ||
| 24 |
So THAT'S why he was called "Little Bastard" by Michael Cole! The revelation that Hornswoggle's Mr. McMahon's bastard son left the Chairman a wee bit sick Monday night, and left us in stitches. |
NR | |
| 25 |
Burke was named No. 1 contender for the ECW Championship by ECW GM Armando Estrada. But the "Experience" came up short in tag action against CM Punk Tuesday night. He'll do better Sunday night. |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"Khali goes to No. 1? What about Cena and Punk? It should be one of them." - Josh
The Academy replies: Khali has kept dominating consistently since getting the gold. Plus, so many Academy members voted Cena at No. 1 and Punk at No. 3 or vice versa that they essentially cancelled each other out in the end.
"Hornswoggle should be No. 1. He's the most powerful Superstar now!" - Perry
The Academy replies: Well, he needs to be the most powerful in the ring to jump that high. Things might be "looking up" for him in the P25, though.
"Michelle and Mickie should both be on the P25. Where are they? " - Lindy
The Academy replies: Michelle did get a bunch of votes this week. Maybe they can make the P25 a four-Diva list if they keep it up for a few weeks.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Cody Rhodes - Without a victory, the son of the American Dream slips off the rankings.
King Booker - Farewell to thee, your majesty.
Mr. Kennedy - Son of a gun! The Green Bay gladiator didn't even show up for Raw in his hometown.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
The Miz - With Extreme Expose at his side, who needs to be ranked in the P25? He continues to pile up wins, though.
Michelle McCool - Her battles with Victoria are getting notice from the Academy voters.
Chuck Palumbo - The Superstar biker helped Michelle McCool to a mixed tag team victory on SmackDown.