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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 22:

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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JOHN CENA

For the third week in a row, Cena sits atop the POWER 25... Can The Champ carry that momentum into Backlash?  

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EDGE

Did the Rated-R Superstar gain the edge when he pinned Triple H on RAW? (Watch)

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REY MYSTERIO

After another week without in-ring action, the ultimate underdog drops from his No. 2 position.

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KURT ANGLE

Can this former American Olympian win gold in England when SmackDown hails from London on Friday night?

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TRIPLE H

Edge played The Game Monday night and won... Chances are the King of Kings won't be so nice next time.

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CHRIS BENOIT

The Rabid Wolverine claws his way back up the POWER 25 after turning back both Finlay and Orlando Jordan on SmackDown.

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ROB VAN DAM

There's no doubt that RVD feels the Spirit... Not even Mr. Money in the Bank can overcome five members of the Spirit Squad. (Watch)

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SHELTON BENJAMIN

Will the Intercontinental Champion be able to rebound from what he would have to consider "the world's greatest upset?"

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JBL

The self-proclaimed Wrestling God's stock continues to rise, despite all hell breaking loose at his celebration Friday night. (Watch)

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KANE

Is no one safe from Kane? The Academy sure hopes Lilian is ringside again this week on RAW.

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BIG SHOW

Kane's unexplainable actions Monday night definitely woke the sleeping giant. (Watch)

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SHAWN MICHAELS

Do HBK and his Backlash tag team partner already have a game plan in place? By the look on Mr. McMahon's face Monday night, The Academy thinks there may have been a few strategy meetings. (Watch)

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LASHLEY

He's soft spoken and hard hitting, just ask Orlando Jordan.

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SPIRIT SQUAD

Let's hear it for the numbers advantage... With these odds, Mikey, Kenny, Nicky, Johnny and Mitch may never lose.

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CHRIS MASTERS

Class was in session for Carlito Monday night on RAW... Looks like The Masterpiece will be getting an A in physical education.

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CARLITO

Despite being locked in Masters' punishing finisher, Carlito moves up after several Superstars drop out of the POWER 25 completely this week.

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MARK HENRY

The World's Strongest Man continues to hunt for that elusive Top 10 spot... Will he ever find it again?

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RIC FLAIR

Another week without an impact from the Nature Boy... If he doesn't make his presence felt Monday night, The Academy may have to get stiff with the 16-time World Champion.

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MICKIE JAMES

It's more upward movement for Mickie... or is it Trish?

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BOOKER T

The five-time WCW Champion finally makes his way back into the POWER 25 after defeating Matt Hardy in the King of the Ring tournament.

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TRISH STRATUS

Even The Academy is little freaked by Trish's recent actions.

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FINLAY

Finlay needed more than the just the luck of the Irish Friday night against Lashley and Benoit.

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MATT HARDY

Tough loss to Booker T on SmackDown (Watch)... Now that King Matt is out of the question, what's next?

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CHARLIE HAAS

The former WWE Tag Team Champion is getting a second chance at WWE Superstardom... But how does he know it will be different this time? (Interview)

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LONDON & KENDRICK

London & Kendrick seem to have MNM's number... Will they soon have their gold too?

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Do You Agree?

What do you think of this week's POWER 25 rankings?

Send your comments to The Academy now.

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WHAT YOU'RE SAYING

"What the heck happened? You guys got some set to just drop the Deadman off the POWER 25 completely. And then you put people like the Spirit Squad in at No. 14 and Mickie James at No. 19. I don't see it. I don't think it's just me."
-Robert

"This is the best week ever. It looks like The Academy has made up for some prior, um, miscalculations, in my mind. rey didn't deserve to be No. 2, 'Taker and Boogeyman didn't deserve spots at all, MNM always lose, London & Kendrick always win... The list goes on and on. Great job this week."
-Brian

"Two girls in the POWER 25? This isn't Playboy."
-Gerry

"By the way guys, JBL beat Benoit for the U.S. Title. But you still have Benoit over JBL. Why?"
-Scrappy

FAREWELL...

The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:

Undertaker & Boogeyman
Both SmackDown Superstars drop off the POWER 25 completely after falling into the "Where are they now?" file.

Paul Burchill
Playing games with William Regal on SmackDown may have been part of Burchill's grand plan, but it cost him his spot on the POWER 25.

MNM
In what should come as no surprise, the WWE Tag Team Champions are penalized for losing... often.

KEEP AN EYE ON...

Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:

The Great Khali
Was Funaki the first of many victims on Khali's path to the top?

The Gymini
William Regal wasn't the only one seeing double Friday night.

Umaga
This man's in-ring destruction cannot be ignored.