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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
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KURT ANGLE

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?

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JOHN CENA

The Champ has been nothing but “big time” at past WrestleManias... Is The Game Cena’s next victim?

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TRIPLE H

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.

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RANDY ORTON

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?

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CHRIS BENOIT

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?

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KANE

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.

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BIG SHOW

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.

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REY MYSTERIO

Is the World Heavyweight Championship heading to the 619?

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EDGE

Play ball… The Rated-R Superstar better invest in some barbed-wire for his baseball bat.

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SHELTON BENJAMIN

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.

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UNDERTAKER

Was Friday’s mock funeral a sign of things to come for the Deadman? Don’t bet on it... Undertaker is unstoppable at WrestleMania.

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MARK HENRY

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?

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LASHLEY

He has one of the most impressive physiques to ever grace a SmackDown ring… Will all that muscle help him at WrestleMania?

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RIC FLAIR

The Nature Boy looks more motivated now than he ever has in his WWE career.

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ROB VAN DAM

RVD’s extreme style has to make him one of the favorites in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

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CHRIS MASTERS

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?

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FINLAY

Finlay will be in his glory at WrestleMania fighting five others for the right to be called Mr. Money in the Bank.

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SHAWN MICHAELS

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?

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THE BOOGEYMAN

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?

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MNM

Another losing effort for the WWE Tag Team Champions on SmackDown… With their recent record, did they deserve a spot on the WrestleMania card?

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JBL

JBL claims his WrestleMania match will be a battle of technical greats. If that’s the case, The Academy expects Benoit to retain.

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CARLITO

Carlito played cool at the WrestleMania press conference, guaranteeing a victory… Did his mouth write a check his ass can’t cash?

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SPIRIT SQUAD

Did Viscera, Val and Eugene overlook Spirit Squad's athletic ability?

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MATT HARDY

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.

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SHANE McMAHON

Shane was non-existent this week heading into one of the biggest matches in his father’s career.

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FAREWELL...

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...

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?