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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 5 | ||
| 3 |
After another week without in-ring action, the ultimate underdog drops from his No. 2 position. |
2 | |
| 4 |
Can this former American Olympian win gold in England when SmackDown hails from London on Friday night? |
3 | |
| 5 |
Edge played The Game Monday night and won... Chances are the King of Kings won't be so nice next time. |
4 | |
| 6 |
The Rabid Wolverine claws his way back up the POWER 25 after turning back both Finlay and Orlando Jordan on SmackDown. |
9 | |
| 7 |
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) |
6 | |
| 8 |
Will the Intercontinental Champion be able to rebound from what he would have to consider "the world's greatest upset?" |
7 | |
| 9 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 11 | ||
| 11 | 12 | ||
| 12 |
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) |
13 | |
| 13 | 14 | ||
| 14 |
Let's hear it for the numbers advantage... With these odds, Mikey, Kenny, Nicky, Johnny and Mitch may never lose. |
15 | |
| 15 |
Class was in session for Carlito Monday night on RAW... Looks like The Masterpiece will be getting an A in physical education. |
20 | |
| 16 |
Despite being locked in Masters' punishing finisher, Carlito moves up after several Superstars drop out of the POWER 25 completely this week. |
19 | |
| 17 |
The World's Strongest Man continues to hunt for that elusive Top 10 spot... Will he ever find it again? |
16 | |
| 18 |
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. |
18 | |
| 19 | 23 | ||
| 20 |
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. |
NR | |
| 21 | NR | ||
| 22 |
Finlay needed more than the just the luck of the Irish Friday night against Lashley and Benoit. |
21 | |
| 23 |
Tough loss to Booker T on SmackDown (Watch)... Now that King Matt is out of the question, what's next? |
22 | |
| 24 |
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) |
NR | |
| 25 | NR |
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 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.
