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 May 20:
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 | 6 | ||
| 3 |
First Dreamer, then Funk... The Rated-R Superstar and Mick Foley continue to disrespect ECW... Who's next? |
3 | |
| 4 |
After weeks of abuse, the inspiration World Champion will be limping into Judgment Day. |
4 | |
| 5 |
After nailing Shane with a sledgehammer, Mr. McMahon wants an apology out The King of Kings Monday on RAW. |
5 | |
| 6 |
Losing the Intercontinental Championship on RAW causes Mr. Money in the Bank to fall out of the Top 5. |
2 | |
| 7 |
The World's Strongest Man continues to climb the charts... A win over Angle at Judgment Day may see Henry muscle his way into the Top 5. |
8 | |
| 8 |
JBL didn't see that coming... The Wrestling God's last attempt to humiliate Rey Mysterio before Judgment Day blew up in his face when Kane took his aggression out on him, as well. |
7 | |
| 9 | 9 | ||
| 10 |
With the 5-on-1 advantage Monday on RAW, The Academy expects the Spirit Squad to walk away victorious against HBK, further solidifying their Top 10 status. |
10 | |
| 11 |
An opportunistic Shelton Benjamin has the Intercontinental Championship back around his waist. How much longer before he's back in the Top 10? |
17 | |
| 12 |
For the second week in a row, the Rabid Wolverine becomes a victim of circumstance, falling in the rankings even after a win. |
11 | |
| 13 |
Will The Great Khali be able to do what many before him have been unable to accomplish - bury the Deadman? |
12 | |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| 15 | 13 | ||
| 16 |
It's gone from bad to worse for HBK... Now Mr. McMahon has ordered that he take on all five members of Spirit Squad Monday on RAW. |
16 | |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| 18 | 22 | ||
| 19 |
The Bookerman is planning a name change to King Booker... Not so fast, first he must get past the mountain Lashley. |
18 | |
| 20 | 19 | ||
| 21 | 20 | ||
| 22 | 21 | ||
| 23 |
Class was in session for Eugene Monday on RAW. More wins like that and Striker will undoubtedly be moving to the head of the class. |
NR | |
| 24 | NR | ||
| 25 | 23 |
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Ric Flair
The Nature Boy drops off the POWER 25 after
failing to make an impact on RAW for weeks.
Super Crazy
Big weeks out of Matt Striker and Gunner
Scott cause the Mexicool to fall out of the POWER 25.
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
Undertaker
A win a Judgment Day will
undoubtedly land the Deadman back on the POWER 25.
Kurt Angle
The Wrestling Machine will be out
for revenge at Judgment Day, as well as a spot back in the POWER 25.
Gregory Helms
The Cruiserweight Champion is poised
to return to the POWER 25.
