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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 26:
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 |
Edge may not have stayed dry on RAW, but he did stay WWE Champion at SummerSlam, so he stays at No. 1 on the P25. |
1 | |
| 2 |
With two straight victories over the dangerous Sabu, Big Show has proven it will take a lot for anybody to end his reign.
|
6 | |
| 3 |
Took the safe way out at SummerSlam, then got pinned by the Animal on SmackDown. Are his days as champion numbered? |
2 | |
| 4 |
After getting screwed at SummerSlam, Cena certainly made a big splash the next night on RAW. |
3 | |
| 5 |
Is the Big Red Monster finally the one who can stop the dangerous Samoan Bulldozer? Maybe not, because Umaga was as dangerous as ever on RAW. |
4 | |
| 6 |
The Deadman did a disappearing act this week, causing him to slide right back out of the Top 5. |
5 | |
| 7 |
Scored two straight wins over the King, but a DQ at SummerSlam kept the gold with Booker. But is it only a matter of time? |
9 | |
| 8 |
Sabu was overpowered at SummerSlam and then gave into his frustrations on ECW on Sci Fi. Has he had his last shot at the gold? |
7 | |
| 9 |
Eddie Guerrero may have been his best friend, but Chavo & Vickie certainly aren't part of Rey's "familia" anymore. |
8 | |
| 10 |
Mr. Kennedy finally makes it into the Top 10. He's beaten both Mysterio and Batista lately...might there be some gold in his future? |
11 | |
| 11 |
He may be royalty now and he's still United States Champion, but Finlay needs to post a W to stay afloat in the P25. |
10 | |
| 12 |
Even 10 henchmen weren't enough to stop DX from beating the McMahons at SummerSlam...watch out for that logo, Chairman. |
14 | |
| 13 |
Lashley and Batista looked impressive on SmackDown, and maybe the soft-spoken Superstar finally has the help he needs to overcome the King and his Court. |
15 | |
| 14 |
Dreamer & Sandman finally handed him his first loss Tuesday night, also finally halting his meteoric rise through the P25. |
12 | |
| 15 |
After his brutal victory over Mick Foley at SummerSlam, Ric Flair proved that he can still style and profile with the best of them. |
18 | |
| 16 |
The Legend Killer got killed by Hogan and Flair on consecutive nights...with 28 World Championships between them, that's a lot to try to take down. |
13 | |
| 17 |
The Samoan Bulldozer helped him hold onto his gold, but that wasn't enough for Nitro to hold onto his spot on the P25. |
16 | |
| 18 |
The Big Red Monster helped DX at SummerSlam, but Umaga repaid the favor one night later...can Kane be the one to finally beat Umaga? |
21 | |
| 19 |
CARLITO |
19 | |
| 20 |
Vito continues to roll on SmackDown...MVP's agent's perfect timing may have been the only thing that saved Mr. Porter from a Sicilian beatdown. |
22 | |
| 21 |
The Lakota warrior spirit couldn't help Tatanka take down the big man from Big Bear...Terkay continues to throw his weight around with ease. |
23 | |
| 22 |
Keeping Kelly covered finally cost Knox, as Tommy Dreamer's DDT gave him his first ECW loss. Do the ECW Originals finally have Knox's number?
|
20 | |
| 23 |
Khali was nowhere to be found after being taken down for the Deadman...is the Punjab giant's reign of terror finally over? |
17 | |
| 24 |
Punk doesn't mind moving up the P25 one step at a time...so if he keeps winning, it's only 23 more weeks to No. 1. |
25 | |
| 25 |
RVD returns to the P25 after beating Danny Doring...but he certanly found out about Hardcore Holly the hard way. |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"Big Show jumps from No. 6 to No. 2?
Preposterous!"- Jim
The Academy replies: He did beat
Sabu twice in a row. That's a good week for anyone.
"CM Punk is low on the list now, but he's going to be No. 1 real
soon!" - Alyssa
The Academy replies: If he keeps winning,
the sky is the limit for Punk in the P25.
"Why is Vito getting no love? He wins every week but isn't in the
Top 20?" - Steve
The Academy replies: Quality counts
just as much as quantity. Who is Scott Fowler again?
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25
this week:
Lita – Needs to defend her gold and not live
vicariously through Edge.
KEEP AN EYE ON...
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
Jeff Hardy – Hardy returned in a big way on
RAW, picking up a win over the WWE Champion. He has a great future
ahead of him…again.
The Highlanders – Beat the Spirit Squad yet again in
an 8-Man Tag...is another chance at the gold on the horizon?
Kevin Thorn – Do Ariel's Tarot Cards foresee a spot on the
P25 in Thorn's future?