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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 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 |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"How does Finlay drop out of the Top 10? He retained the U.S. Championship!"- Kevin
The Academy replies: It's one thing to retain the gold, but quite another to actually win a match to do it.
"I can't wait until Sabu wins the ECW World Title and vaults to No. 1!" - Fred
The Academy replies: If he is victorious at SummerSlam, it will surely mean a huge jump...but not necessarily No. 1.
"It's about time the Women's Champion was back on the P25!" - Liz
The Academy replies: Maybe so, but Lita will need to stay active to stay on the P25.
FAREWELL...
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...
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.