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 January 21:

This Week	Superstar	Last Week
1	EDGE The WWE Champion won the Match of the Year thus far, further solidifying his No. 1 status.	1
2	KURT ANGLE The World Heavyweight Champion drops the dead weight in Daivari... Maintains shaky hold on No. 2 spot... Needs a big effort at the Royal Rumble.	2
3	SHAWN MICHAELS With his job on the line, HBK beat the World Heavyweight Champion on RAW.	5
4	JOHN CENA Would he have broken the Master Lock? Thanks to Edge, we may never know.	3
5	TRIPLE H Pre-emptive strike on Big Show doesn't impress the Academy.	4
6	KANE Payback's a bitch... Kane made Carlito eat more than his words Monday on RAW.	6
7	MARK HENRY The new No. 1 Contender is built for destruction.	7
8	RANDY ORTON The Legend Killer successfully defended Booker's U.S. Championship Friday on SmackDown.	8
9	CHRIS MASTERS An impressive performance for Masters on RAW... Nowhere to move up in jam-packed Top 10.	9
10	RIC FLAIR The Nature Boy moves up after a most -impressive loss... Ric Flair still has it!	12
11	BIG SHOW Triple H continues to be a thorn in his side.	11
12	LASHLEY The SmackDown newcomer inches closer to the Top 10 with win over JBL Friday night.	16
13	CHRIS BENOIT Can he put Randy Orton behind him once and for all Friday night?	14
14	BOOKER T The U.S. Champion better start wrestling soon.	13
15	CARLITO Devastated by Kane on RAW... The Big Red Machine makes him pay for double-teaming him in the Elimination Chamber.	10
16	REY MYSTERIO Nearly defeated the "World's Strongest Man" in a No. 1 Contender's Match on SmackDown.	15
17	MNM Time to defend the WWE Tag Team Championship or drop out of the Top 20... The Gymini are looming.	17
18	THE BOOGEYMAN Successfully spooked the Wrestling God and Jillian Friday on SmackDown.	19
19	JBL Can the self-proclaimed Wrestling God overcome his fear of The Boogeyman?	18
20	SHELTON BENJAMIN A win is a win... Benjamin beat Big Show by countout on RAW... Shelton's momma has him on a roll.	22
21	TRISH STRATUS Is Mickie's friendship holding her down?	20
22	KID KASH Where has the Cruiserweight Champion been of late?	21
23	CHAVO GUERRERO The Royal Rumble is fast approaching for Chavo Guerrero.	23
24	VISCERA Big Vis breaks into the POWER 25 after winning the Over The Top Rope Challenge on HEAT.	NR
25	TREVOR MURDOCH Murdoch is heading to the Royal Rumble after beating Antonio on HEAT.	NR