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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 April 1:
Note: Each week, Mobile Alert subscribers get the Top 5 on Friday (one day before the rest of the world).
| This Week | Movement | Superstar | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Wrestling Machine regains the top spot after forcing both Rey and Orton to tap on Friday. But what are the chances he can do it again on Sunday? |
2 | |
| 2 |
The Champ has been nothing but “big time” at past WrestleManias... Is The Game Cena’s next victim? |
1 | |
| 3 |
The Game claims he’s on easy street heading into his WWE Championship match, but The Academy thinks he has his work cut out for him against John Cena at WrestleMania. |
3 | |
| 4 |
The Legend Killer has spent 2006 gaining the psychological advantage heading into WrestleMania. But did that all disappear when he found himself trapped in the ankle lock on Friday night? |
4 | |
| 5 |
The Rabid Wolverine will be running on emotion just one night after inducting Eddie Guerrero into the Hall of Fame. Will that emotion help or hinder his performance at WrestleMania? |
5 | |
| 6 |
For the fourth week in a row, Kane has moved up on the POWER 25… The Big Red Machine continues to climb at just the right time. |
7 | |
| 7 |
Big Show has been anything but “big time” at WrestleMania, having never won a match at the granddaddy of them all… With Kane by his side, The Academy thinks that will all change on Sunday. |
6 | |
| 8 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 9 | ||
| 10 |
The Intercontinental Champion seems more confident than ever, and why shouldn’t he be? He’s the only Superstar with prior Money in the Bank experience. |
10 | |
| 11 |
Was Friday’s mock funeral a sign of things to come for the Deadman? Don’t bet on it... Undertaker is unstoppable at WrestleMania. |
11 | |
| 12 |
The World’s Strongest Man thinks he can do what Jimmy Snuka, Jake Roberts, Diesel, Sid, Kane, Ric Flair, Triple H, Big Show and others couldn’t… Does he know something we don’t? |
12 | |
| 13 |
He has one of the most impressive physiques to ever grace a SmackDown ring… Will all that muscle help him at WrestleMania? |
14 | |
| 14 | 17 | ||
| 15 |
RVD’s extreme style has to make him one of the favorites in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. |
13 | |
| 16 |
It’s been more than a year and still nobody has broken the Master Lock… Will his finisher help him secure his first taste of gold? |
15 | |
| 17 |
Finlay will be in his glory at WrestleMania fighting five others for the right to be called Mr. Money in the Bank. |
16 | |
| 18 |
More than eight years after Montreal, HBK looks to finally put the screw job behind him when he faces Mr. McMahon… But does the Chairman have another screw job up his sleeve for HBK? |
18 | |
| 19 |
Time for games are over… Boogeyman finally has what he wants - Booker & Sharmell in the ring… Or will they worm their way out of this one too? |
21 | |
| 20 |
Another losing effort for the WWE Tag Team Champions on SmackDown… With their recent record, did they deserve a spot on the WrestleMania card? |
19 | |
| 21 |
JBL claims his WrestleMania match will be a battle of technical greats. If that’s the case, The Academy expects Benoit to retain. |
23 | |
| 22 |
Carlito played cool at the WrestleMania press conference, guaranteeing a victory… Did his mouth write a check his ass can’t cash? |
22 | |
| 23 | 24 | ||
| 24 |
Hardy works his way back into the POWER 25 with a big win on SmackDown... The Academy likes his chances on Sunday, given his past WrestleMania Ladder Match experience. |
NR | |
| 25 |
Shane was non-existent this week heading into one of the biggest matches in his father’s career. |
20 |
What do you think of this week's POWER 25 rankings?
Send your comments to The Academy now.
"How does Randy Orton tap out on SmackDown, but he doesn't drop in the POWER 25? Doesn't make sense to me."
- Lenny
"Shane dropped all the way to No. 25? Seems a little harsh."
-Sara
"Does Undertaker own the No. 11 spot or what? Move him up already."
-Stan
"I know HBK has lost lately, but he's better than 18. Show him some respect."
-Rain
"Will Mick Foley make the POWER 25 after he beats Edge at WrestleMania?"
-Alan
"I love it. This is just the beginning of good things for Matt Hardy."
-Andrea
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Mickie James
The psychotic Diva will need a win over Trish at WrestleMania if she wants her spot on the POWER 25 back.
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
Mr. McMahon
If the Chairman can beat HBK at WrestleMania, The Academy will be forced to take a long look at putting him in the POWER 25.
Mick Foley
Can the Hardcore Legend make his POWER 25 debut?