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 August 19:
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 |
King Booker remains in his rank for now, but will he still be the King of the World after SummerSlam?
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2 | |
| 3 |
Now his rivalry with Edge is personal. Will The Champ be back in his hometown on Sunday night? |
3 | |
| 4 |
Anyone who watched RAW this week felt sorry for Alex Sage. Umaga’s still undefeated and he’s scary as hell. |
4 | |
| 5 |
With his epic win in the Last Man Standing Match, the Deadman proved that he is still the top giant on SmackDown. |
7 | |
| 6 |
Big Show tried to prevent Sunday’s championship match from happening, but he ended up carrying Sabu right into a SummerSlam invitation. |
5 | |
| 7 |
Big Show’s disruption wasn’t able to keep the Sabu from being one step closer in his quest to be the ECW World Champion. |
8 | |
| 8 |
Rey’s dispute with Chavo has started affecting his career, but it all comes to a head at SummerSlam.
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6 | |
| 9 |
The Animal showed he is primed for his SummerSlam match when he stomped on the royal foot of King Booker. |
10 | |
| 10 |
Finlay found another way to beat Lashley with help from Regal...it’s getting a little unclear if he can handle matches on his own. |
9 | |
| 11 |
JBL’s pick for WWE’s fastest-rising Superstar remains at 11 after an impressive win over Tatanka. |
11 | |
| 12 | 14 | ||
| 13 |
Orton slides a spot after his taunting display blew up in his face on RAW. Can he kill the biggest Legend of all on Sunday? |
12 | |
| 14 |
It’s been a while since DX has been in a match together. Is this just the calm before the storm at SummerSlam? |
13 | |
| 15 |
Lashley still has a chip on his shoulder after yet another corrupt match against Finlay. How long will his quest for the U.S. Championship continue?
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18 | |
| 16 |
Nitro slides a spot after a DQ loss to Ric Flair. Will he be able to handle Kane when he defends his gold? |
15 | |
| 17 |
Khali is lucky to slide only one spot after Undertaker turned him into a bloody mess on SmackDown. |
16 | |
| 18 |
Flair stopped Foley’s festivities in a surprise ECW appearance. Will he rise to the occasion at SummerSlam? |
19 | |
| 19 |
CARLITO |
20 | |
| 20 |
Being aligned with Test has kept Mike Knox undefeated and dangerous...as long as Kelly's around, he can show up anytime. |
21 | |
| 21 | 17 | ||
| 22 |
Vito took in the sights of the nation's capital before giving Scott Fowler a sight he probably wishes he never saw.
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22 | |
| 23 |
Scotty didn’t look too hot after Terkay was finished with him. This guy is a powerhouse. |
24 | |
| 24 | NR | ||
| 25 |
Punk finally gets to the P25 after a successful rematch against Justin Credible. Can he work his way to the top? |
NR |
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
James & Stevens – Taking out the WWE Tag Team Champions during an interview isn't enough to keep them on the P25.
Kurt Angle – Once he's medically cleared to compete, he should be back on the P25 in no time.
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
Eugene & Hacksaw Jim Duggan – They took out the Squad in grand fashion; can they do it when it counts most?
Cade & Murdoch – They continue to win on HEAT...if they can do it on RAW, they'll make their way back on the list.
Rob Van Dam – The Ladder Match may have been a setback, but RVD is primed and ready to go.
