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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 December 15:
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| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
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BATISTA (18) The World Heavyweight Champion was the last man standing in his match against Kane on SmackDown, but will he outlast Edge and Undertaker this Sunday in a Triple Threat Match at Armageddon? |
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JEFF HARDY (1) The Intercontinental Champion started the Raw XV show with a brutal Ladder Match win over Carlito. If Jeff can repeat his success against The Game on Sunday, a WWE Title opportunity is in his future. |
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Teaming with the Big Red Machine, the ECW Champion defeated Deuce & Domino. He and Kane face a big tag team match at Armageddon vs. the two giants, Mark Henry and Big Daddy V. |
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The Game reunited with Evolution teammates Batista and Ric Flair to defeat Orton, Edge and Umaga on Raw. But will The King of Kings be able to stop the Jeff Hardy express train? |
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The WWE Champion attacked Chris Jericho on Raw, but found himself tapping out to The Walls of Jericho. If the same happens Sunday, the Legend Killer will be leaving Pittsburgh without the WWE Title. |
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The Deadman successfully fought off Big Daddy V and Mark Henry on SmackDown. Burying the big men was a great warm-up for the Triple Threat World Heavyweight Championship Match at Armageddon. |
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The former World Champion defeated the pesky Kenny Dykstra on SmackDown. He gets a crack against the United States Champion MVP at Armageddon. |
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| 8 |
The WWE Tag Team Champions retained their titles in a wild match against Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore on ECW on Sci Fi. |
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| 9 |
The Big Red Machine defeated Deuce & Domino on ECW on Sci Fi, and came close to defeating The Animal in a Last Man Standing Match on SmackDown. |
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The WWE Tag Team Champions retained their titles on ECW on Sci Fi, but Miz got his bell rung in singles action against the country powerhouse, Festus, on SmackDown. |
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| 11 |
SmackDown’s Franchise Playa attacked his Armageddon opponent Rey Mysterio on SmackDown. Will the United States Champion retain the gold against the extreme luchador this Sunday? |
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| 12 |
The Showstopper’s attempt to get Mr. Kennedy’s goat failed on Raw as Marty Jannetty was defeated by the Green Bay loudmouth. Kennedy and HBK face off in a battle for respect at Armageddon. |
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The Women’s Champion has been dominant over the Divas locker room on Raw. Can Mickie James put a dent in the Glamazon’s win streak this Sunday and win the title for a fourth time? |
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The wait is almost over. Will it be feast or famine for the big man at Armageddon when he and Mark Henry do battle against ECW Champion CM Punk & Kane? |
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| 15 |
The fighting Irishman holds position after defeating Deuce in singles action – thanks to some shenanigans from his little Leprechaun buddy Hornswoggle. |
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| 16 |
You’d think the little guy would jump up in the rankings after his in-the-ring posedown with legendary WWE Superstar Hulk Hogan at Raw XV. With some prayers and vitamins, he might make a move next week. |
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Up one, Mr. Kennedy is fresh off a win over Marty Jannetty at Raw’s 15th Anniversary. Will his win streak continue with a victory over HBK at Armageddon? |
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| 18 |
Y2J foiled a sneak attack by the WWE Champion Randy Orton during Raw XV and trapped him in The Walls of Jericho. Will he "save us" all at Armageddon, ending the Legend Killer’s title reign. |
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After suffering a tag-team defeat at Raw XV from the reuniting members of Evolution – featuring a devastating Pedigree from Triple H – The Samoan drops two places in the P25. |
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Rage and retribution will all be at play when Edge, Undertaker and World Heavyweight Champion Batista do battle at Armageddon. Is a fourth World Championship in the Rated-R Superstar’s future? |
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| 21 |
Dusty Rhodes must have shed some tears as Holly & Rhodes' son, Cody, defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch to win the World Tag Team Championship at Raw XV. |
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| 22 |
Whatcha gonna do? There was frustration in the eyes of the Punjabi Powerhouse when confronted by Hulk Hogan at Raw XV. Come Armageddon, will we see a different giant against Finlay? |
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| 23 |
All his talk seems to be working on ECW on Sci Fi, as the self-proclaimed most natural athlete in WWE moves up one spot in the P25. |
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| 24 |
Git-R-Done? Not this time. Their three-month reign as World Tag Team Champions is over after losing the titles to Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes at Raw’s 15th Anniversary. |
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| 25 |
The former Cruiserweight Champion showered Michelle McCool with roses and gifts in anticipation of their date next week, which probably took him off of Chuck Palumbo’s holiday card list. |
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Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"What does Jeff Hardy have to do to be No. 1?" - Bill
The Academy replies: He's making a great push right now, but he's not the World Heavyweight Champion.
"What's wrong? Ted DiBiase couldn't buy his way onto the P25?" - Mitch
The Academy replies: Nope, not even he could change the rules; he does not have an active Superstar profile.
"Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly aren't getting the respect they deserve." - Alan
The Academy replies: They're getting there. Give it time; as long as they keep winning, they're only moving up.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
All Superstars maintained their P25 status. Congrats.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES...
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of the Academy:
Ric Flair – Flair’s Evolution reunion at Raw XV is destined to be a classic moment in WWE history. But will it be one of his final highlights, as his career hangs in the balance?
Jesse & Festus – The Miz & John Morrison have their number, defeating the Blue Crew’s country boys twice now. But, Festus picked up a win over The Miz in singles action on SmackDown as revenge.