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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 29:
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 |
Traditionally, Triple Threat rules don't favor the Champ... But then again, Cena's made a career of overcoming the odds. |
1 | |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 |
The ultimate underdog is enjoying his ride on top of the SmackDown roster, but knows it could come to a screeching halt at any time. |
3 | |
| 4 | 5 | ||
| 5 |
Depending on how long the Wrestling Machine will be out for, this may just be Angle's final appearance in the POWER 25 for a while. |
4 | |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 7 | ||
| 8 |
The former European Champion didn't make any friends this past week in England... But he did beat William Regal. |
9 | |
| 9 |
After seeing what Kane did to Big Show, is anybody dumb enough to mention May 19 to the Big Red Monster again? |
10 | |
| 10 |
Is he really the most athletic to ever grace a WWE ring? John Cena thinks so. (Watch) |
8 | |
| 11 |
The hard-hitting Lashley went toe to toe with the World's Strongest Man on SmackDown, eventually rendering him unconscious long enough for the win. |
13 | |
| 12 | 11 | ||
| 13 |
Shane McMahon's leap of faith Monday night onto HBK might just be a sign of what's to come at Backlash. |
12 | |
| 14 |
How much longer before these guys are in the Top 10? One thing's for sure, The Academy's got the spirit. |
14 | |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| 16 | 17 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| 18 | 18 | ||
| 19 |
He may be a bit under the weather, but he's got to be feeling great about being in the finals of the King of the Ring tournament. |
20 | |
| 20 | 22 | ||
| 21 | 21 | ||
| 22 |
The Women's Champion seems to have had better success when she was imitating Stratus... Maybe she should go blonde at Backlash. |
19 | |
| 23 | 25 | ||
| 24 | 24 | ||
| 25 |
Hardy is back in the win column after his victory on Velocity... He'll need to beat a better quality of opponent if he wants to stay on the POWER 25. |
23 |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"How come Shane is not on the POWER 25 this week? He flattened Shawn Michaels on RAW."
-Doc
"Sweet! Edge stays at 2. Next stop - No. 1. Mark my words."
-Jeff
"What about Viscera? He should be in the Top 10 after that amazing display of tonsil hockey with Candice on RAW."
-Brant S.
"The Academy should do a POWERLESS 25 and put themselves on it. How does Cena continue to stay in the top spot?"
-Bruce
"Trish is HOT!"
-Sherry
"It's good to see Haas back. I'd like to see him face his former partner for the Intercontinental Championship. He'd take it from him."
-Glen
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
None
For the first time ever, everybody that was ranked maintained a spot in the POWER 25 this week.
KEEP AN EYE ON...
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
"God"
Does he have what it takes to be considered one of the 25 best in the business?
Mr. & Shane McMahon
If they are successful in putting "God's" shoulders to the mat, the McMahon men may earn themselves a permanent spot on the POWER 25.
Umaga
The Samoan faces his biggest test to date at Backlash.