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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 6:
Also, find out what the number next to the Superstar name means. Continue...
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BATISTA (16) The Animal takes the top spot going into his Punjabi Prison Match with the Great Khali. Will he be able to maintain his momentum and the World Heavyweight Championship against the ruthless Goliath? |
2 | |
| 2 |
CM PUNK (3) The Straightedge Superstar keeps on rockin', dominating Mike Knox last week. Next up? Moshing with the massive mound of round, Big Daddy V, at No Mercy. |
3 | |
| 3 |
The Punjabi powerhouse beat up on Rey Mysterio last week (real impressive, tough guy). During his title match at No Mercy, though, he has to pick on someone more his size in the form of The Animal, Batista. |
4 | |
| 4 |
As one-half of the World Tag Team Champions, Hardy took down Deuce & Domino with a little help from partner MVP. |
5 | |
| 5 |
The Legend Killer continues his path of destruction, this time leaving nemesis John Cena in his wake just before No Mercy. Can Orton take advantage of the absence to seize the WWE Championship? |
7 | |
| 6 |
With the deck stacked against him in his match with Mr. McMahon, The Game took aim at the Chairman's grapefruits and got disqualified for the effort. |
6 | |
| 7 |
Tommy Dreamer fell to this nightmare in the ECW Elimination Chase. Now, ECW Champ CM Punk will have his hands full fending off the barreling behemoth at No Mercy. Yikes! |
10 | |
| 8 |
For the second week in a row, the United States Champion went straight up Ballin'. This time he groin-nailed one-half of Deuce & Domino to secure the pin for his tag partner Matt Hardy. |
9 | |
| 9 |
The Big Red Monster dropped one spot, but he still managed to best the self-proclaimed Future Hall of Famer, Kenny Dykstra. |
8 | |
| 10 |
After standing eye to, um, belly button against the Great Khali, the Master of the 619 was able to fend-off both the Punjabi powerhouse and an attacking Finlay with a little help from Batista. |
11 | |
| 11 |
The Deadman's resurrection has placed everyone on the SmackDown roster on notice. Again this week, 'Taker claws his way up the list. |
13 | |
| 12 |
The Rainbow-haired Warrior climbed three spots after dropping the most devastating Swanton Bomb the academy has ever witnessed last week onto Lance Cade. |
15 | |
| 13 |
The World Tag Team Champions were grounded last week after matching up against high-flyers London & Kendrick and Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy. |
12 | |
| 14 |
Milwaukee's best still holds the Women's Championship despite the relentless attacks from the Glamazon, Beth Phoenix. Can she do it again this Sunday at No Mercy? |
14 | |
| 15 |
The Caribbean Bad Apple has ingratiated himself (read: kissed enough ass) with Mr. McMahon after pairing with the Chairman during their Cage Match and last week "refereeing" his match with Triple H. |
16 | |
| 16 |
The high-flyers teamed with the ultimate aerial artist, Jeff Hardy, to reign down on Shelton Benjamin and the World Tag Team Champions, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch. |
18 | |
| 17 |
The Samoan Bulldozer went blow-for-devastating blow with Triple H last week in a preview of the destruction sure to come between these powerhouses Sunday at No Mercy. |
19 | |
| 18 |
The World's Strongest Man makes another weak showing on the Power 25. He takes another tumble after being out of action again this week. |
17 | |
| 19 |
Beauty. Brawn. Ability. Phoenix possesses all the ingredients. But can the Glamazon live up to her potential when she once again tangles with Women's Champion Candice Michelle for the title at No Mercy? |
20 | |
| 20 |
The Irishman joined the Great Khali to punish Rey Mysterio last week. Rey will no doubt seek revenge at No Mercy, but does the man who loves to fight have the Master of the 619's number? |
22 | |
| 21 |
Burke had his "Guiding Light" snuffed out by |
21 | |
| 22 |
The six-time Hardcore Champion continues to play professor to Cody Rhodes. For two weeks in a row now, he has taken the rookie to school, handing him a lesson in how to lose. |
NR | |
| 23 | 23 | ||
| 24 |
Dreamer was this close to facing off with CM Punk for the ECW Championship at No Mercy. Unfortunately for the 14-time Champion, Big Daddy V had other ideas. |
NR | |
| 25 |
Since Hornswoggle abdicated the Cruiserweight Championship, Noble appears to have a bit more giddy-up in his go. He continued his win streak last week by downing Jimmy Wang Yang. |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"Triple H loses for two straight weeks and stays up there? I don't know..." - Amy
The Academy replies: Well, the numbers have truly been stacked against him, lately, and he has been holding his own. You know how dangerous he is in a fair fight.
"Tommy Dreamer didn't win the Elimination Chase. What's he doing getting on the P25?" - Terrell
The Academy replies: Even though he didn't really win it, The Academy feels like he got a bit of a raw deal. But had he officially won, he'd probably be higher than No. 24.
"Big Daddy V shouldn't be ranked behind Orton or Hardy. He could crush them!" - Scott
The Academy replies: But the question is, WILL he crush CM Punk at No Mercy? If he does, the P25 may be a whole lot bigger next week.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
John Cena - The WWE Champ was forced to surrender the title after suffering an injury that will sideline him for 6 months to a year.
Chuck Palumbo - The Easy Rider hit the skids when Chris Masters locked him up with his Master Lock Challenge.
John Morrison - The self-proclaimed Shaman of Sexy tumbles off the list, but looks good doing it.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
Mr. McMahon - After defeating his nemesis Triple H twice in a row (with help), the Chairman is on a roll.
Chris Masters - The Adonis brought Chris Palumbo to his knees with the Master Lock.