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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 October 4:
Also, find out what the number next to each Superstar's name means. Continue...
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
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TRIPLE H (19) The Game is No. 1 via unanimous decision after defeating World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho and ECW Champion Matt Hardy on SmackDown just days before his title match at No Mercy. |
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| 2 |
Shawn Michaels' mystery partner on Raw was definitely a surprise, but the reunion of DX isn't nearly as important as Jericho's World Heavyweight Championship Ladder Match against Shawn Michaels at No Mercy. |
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| 3 |
The ECW Champion has a lot of pressure on him with his upcoming No Mercy match against Mark Henry. This will be his first true test since winning the ECW Championship Scramble at Unforgiven. |
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| 4 |
JBL may have almost decapitated The Animal with a clothesline early in the night on Raw, but Batista got the last laugh heading into their No Mercy match by spearing JBL later in the night. |
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| 5 |
The Moscow Mauler might be biting off more than he can chew with his attacks on WWE Champion Triple H and Jeff Hardy, but he certainly has two worthy opponents looking his way. |
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| 6 |
Before No Mercy, Jeff Hardy picked up the win in the All Star Eight-Man Tag Team Match on SmackDown. But at the end of the night, he was left looking up at the lights by Vladimir Kozlov, once again. |
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| 7 |
In a Six-Man Tag Team Match on ECW, Mark Henry decimated Evan Bourne to give his team the win and to pick up some momentum heading into his ECW Championship Match at No Mercy. |
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| 8 |
Just before their match at No Mercy, Big Show and Undertaker stared each other down. This colossal match-up could very well be one of the toughest of Undertaker's storied career. |
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| 9 |
Raw General Manager Mike Adamle told Kane that if he won his match on Raw, his request would be granted. The Big Red Monster did exactly that and now if Rey Mysterio loses at No Mercy, he will unmask. |
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| 10 |
CM Punk had a bittersweet week with a loss in eight-man tag action on Raw opposite of the World Tag Team Champions & Manu, but a win over them on SmackDown, earning him some redemption. |
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| 11 |
They say imitation is the best form of flattery, but The Great Khali didn't look too flattered on Raw when he laid out "The Great Charli" after Charlie Haas won his match against Deuce. |
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| 12 |
The World's Largest Athlete has made his deal with the devil and now he will have to face The Phenom one-on-one to keep up his end of the bargain. Undertaker will be sure to give Big Show the fight of his life. |
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| 13 |
Though the champs won on Raw thanks to a devastating chokeslam on Kofi Kingston from Kane, things didn't go too well for them on SmackDown with a loss to CM Punk & the WWE Tag Champs, Carlito & Primo. |
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| 14 |
Reuniting with WWE Champion Triple H as DX to take on World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho & Lance Cade certainly paid off and allowed HBK to send a message to Jericho heading into No Mercy. |
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| 15 |
The Honk-a-Meter is still alive despite Santino Marella being decimated by Batista on Raw. He did, however, have a better night on Friday defeating United States Champion Shelton Benjamin on his turf. |
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| 16 |
With a tag team win over Kelly Kelly & Candice Michelle on Raw and a one-on-one victory over Divas Champion Michelle McCool on SmackDown, The Glamazon must feel pretty confident heading into No Mercy. |
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| 17 |
The brotherly tag team of Carlito & Primo have certainly impressed us since they joined forces. Following their golden victory last week, the pair beat the World Tag Team Champions & Manu this week. |
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| 18 |
The Jamaican Superstar is probably at home, still feeling the after effects of Kane's vicious chokeslam which cost his team the Eight-Man Tag Team Match on Raw. |
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| 19 |
Although one of SmackDown's hottest stars didn't have a match on the brands debut on MyNetwork TV, he did distract United States Champion Shelton Benjamin long enough to cost the Gold Standard his match. |
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| 21 |
In the All Star Eight-Man Tag Team Match on SmackDown, it was the Franchise Playa' who was pinned by Jeff Hardy giving his team the loss. MVP has been anything but valuable as of late. |
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| 22 |
On SmackDown's debut on MyNetwork TV, Divas Champion Michelle McCool faced off against Women's Champion Beth Phoenix, but was unable to put her away in what was ultimately a losing effort. |
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| 23 |
Candice Michelle has one of the biggest matches of her career this Sunday at No Mercy against Women's Champion Beth Phoenix and could very well be the next Women's Champion. |
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| 24 |
This young Superstar has certainly made an impact on ECW. First he picked up an impressive win over Lenny Lane, and then he attacked ECW Original Tommy Dreamer after his match against Mike Knox. |
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| 25 |
Cade barely holds onto his spot this week on the P25, and we mean by a thread. Another beating like the one he took from WWE Champion Triple H and Shawn Michaels at the end of Raw and he's gone. |
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Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"Triple H pulled in all of the first place votes? Not even one of you voted for Y2J?" - James
The Academy replies: The WWE Champion was the only champion who had a convincing week. The others suffered multiple losses.
"I'm glad to see Jack Swagger finally getting the respect he deserves." - Butch
The Academy replies: Yes, the P25 has a bit of a patriotic flavor this week. We'll see how long he can keep the list red, white and blue.
"I thought the P25 is cumulative. What's up with Maryse jumping on and off?" - Marie
The Academy replies: It is cumulative, but that's the downfall to being ranked in one of the bottom spots. You're just not safe unless you register wins.
FAREWELL
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Maryse – With no match this week, we regretfully have to bid adieu to Maryse. We don't believe we've seen the last of her though.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Charlie Haas – "The Great Charli" debuted this week on Raw and impressively beat Deuce. Haas' imitations are not only hilarious, but seem to have lit a fire in his gut as well.
Mike Knox – Knox had an impressive outing on ECW this week as he took down ECW Original Tommy Dreamer one-on-one. Another week like this and he'll surely be breaking back onto the P25.