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WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences, 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 17:
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BATISTA The Animal regains the top spot after capturing the WWE Tag Team Championship Friday night. |
2 | |
| 2 |
JOHN CENA After three weeks at the top, Cena is forced out by Batista's huge week... Beat Daivari blindfolded on RAW. |
1 | |
| 3 |
BIG SHOW & KANE World Tag Team Champions continue to haunt Batista and SmackDown. |
3 | |
| 4 |
BOOKER T Is Booker T the next United States Champion? |
4 | |
| 5 |
REY MYSTERIO Rey Mysterio & Batista beat MNM for the WWE Tag Team Championship Friday night. |
6 | |
| 6 |
RANDY ORTON Is a World Heavyweight Championship reign far off for the Legend Killer? |
5 | |
| 7 |
KURT ANGLE The Olympic gold medalist jumps two spots after beating The Nature Boy on RAW. |
9 | |
| 8 |
SHAWN MICHAELS HBK qualified for the Elimination Chamber the painful way after being flattened by a Triple H chair shot. |
8 | |
| 9 |
TRIPLE H The Cerebral Assassin cost Big Show his shot at the WWE Championship... Double chokeslam dashed The Game's hopes. |
7 | |
| 10 |
CHRIS MASTERS Masters beat Viscera to qualify for the biggest match of his life... At 22, Masters is one of the brightest young WWE stars. |
12 | |
| 11 |
LASHLEY Lashley continued his hot streak Friday night, beating Paull Birchill. |
11 | |
| 12 |
RIC FLAIR The Nature Boy continues to fall down the list after loss to Angle Monday night on RAW. |
10 | |
| 13 |
CHRIS BENOIT It's now or never for Chris Benoit... The Rabid Wolverine must win four in a row to be the next U.S. Champion. |
13 | |
| 14 |
JBL JBL needs to overcome his supposed injuries if he wants to crack the Top 10. |
14 | |
| 15 |
CARLITO Is Carlito the next WWE Champion? He has his shot at greatness at New Year's Revolution. |
18 | |
| 16 |
MATT HARDY Hardy fell to Booker T Friday night, thanks to some help from JBL |
15 | |
| 17 |
JUVENTUD How long can Juventud remain on top in the cruiserweight division? |
17 | |
| 18 |
CHAVO GUERRERO Chavo continues his winning ways, beating Rob Conway on HEAT. |
19 | |
| 19 |
MNM Loss to Rey Mysterio & Batista on Friday night drops MNM on the list. |
16 | |
| 20 |
TRISH STRATUS Is Women's Champion Trish Stratus the most dominant Diva of all time? |
20 | |
| 21 |
TREVOR MURDOCH Murdoch continues his pursuit for the Intercontinental Championship after beating Val Venis on HEAT. |
22 | |
| 22 |
BOOGEYMAN The Boogyman spooked more than just Nunzio Friday night on SmackDown. |
23 | |
| 23 |
PSICOSIS & SUPER CRAZY Psicosis & Super Crazy continue to prove their tag team worth. |
21 | |
| 24 |
SNITSKY & TYSON TOMKO The giant tag team of Snitsky & Tomko crushed the Heart Throbs this week on HEAT. |
NR | |
| 25 |
SHELTON BENJAMIN Poor decision making cost Shelton Benjamin again this week on RAW. |
25 |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"Dude, Cena is so much better than Batista. Just cuz Batista has two belts doesn't mean he should be No. 1 again, does it?"
-Alan K.
"Now that Cena has dropped to No. 2, he should take over as RAW GM. Then he would be No. 1 again."
-Caryn T.
"Rey keeps climbing. I told you so."
-Ronald
"When is Undertaker going to make the POWER 25? I know he hasn't had a match in like forever, but he should still be there."
-Michael
"Well, it was fun while it lasted. Val will be back... hopefully."
-Sean
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Val Venis
A loss to Trevor Murdoch this week on HEAT keeps the Big Valbowski from maintaining his position on the POWER 25.
KEEP AN EYE ON...
The following Superstar(s) were on the bubble this week, but have a legitimate chance at appearing on POWER 25 next week:
Kid Kash
The SmackDown newcomer will almost definitely make the POWER 25 with a win over Juventud at Armageddon.
Undertaker
One of the all-time best makes his return to the ring at Armageddon. Will he be successful?