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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 September 2:
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 |
The Rated R Superstar gives the No. 1 spot some more TLC...will he finally get rid of Cena once and for all at Unforgiven? |
1 | |
| 2 |
Big Show has helped the Chairman deal with DX in a most extreme way, looking as dominant as ever in the process.
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2 | |
| 3 |
Cena’s putting it all on the line for one more shot at Edge. Will this time be a charm or will he be forced to leave town? |
4 | |
| 4 |
Batista used the King as a royal wrecking ball on SmackDown...is the kingdom about to come crashing down? |
3 | |
| 5 |
Umaga helped the Spirit Squad finish off Eugene and Hacksaw on RAW...can anyone stop the Samoan Bulldozer? |
5 | |
| 6 |
The Animal gave King Booker a little signing bonus on SmackDown...will he get his gold back on Friday night? |
7 | |
| 7 |
Kennedy Declares that he's Top 10 material, jumping four spots on the P25 after winning the United States Championship |
11 | |
| 8 | 6 | ||
| 9 |
Sabu got his clock cleaned by Paul Heyman and company on Sci Fi...has he had his last chance at the ECW World Title? |
8 | |
| 10 |
DX took out Mr. McMahon's hired guns on RAW, but it was the Chairman himself who got the last laugh. What will happen when they face Big Show on ECW on Sci Fi? |
12 | |
| 11 |
It seems as if Vickie Guerrero has made it clear that Rey is no longer part of the family...how will that heartbreak affect him? |
9 | |
| 12 |
Luckily for Finlay, he wasn't actually pinned in either of his two losses...so he only drops one spot despite losing his gold. |
11 | |
| 13 |
Had his chance at the United States Championship stolen by Mr. Kennedy...how will he handle his hunt for the gold with Kennedy as the prey? |
13 | |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| 15 |
The "Nature Boy" is still riding high off of his SummerSlam victory and his win over the so-called Legend Killer. |
15 | |
| 16 |
Nitro and Melina had some harsh words for Mick Foley...but the bigger news is that Jeff Hardy is primed and ready to step up to Nitro's challenge. |
17 | |
| 17 |
Carlito showed Orton just how cool he thinks the Legend Killer is, keeping Orton away from his chance at Intercontinental gold. |
16 | |
| 18 |
The cool Caribbean keeps moving in the right direction...Randy Orton was just the latest to find out what happens when Carlito thinks you're uncool. |
19 | |
| 19 |
Vito is still undefeated with his dress on after Sir William Regal took a walk on SmackDown...hey, not that there's anything wrong with that. |
20 | |
| 20 |
The Big Red Monster has been shut down since the Samoan Bulldozer left him broken down and bloody in the middle of the RAW ring. |
18 | |
| 21 |
Two weeks, two victories...and becoming No. 1 Contender to the Intercontinental Championship vaults the enigma into the P25 for the first time. |
NR | |
| 22 |
Even a bully takes a week off now and then...only a minor slip in the P25 for the man from Big Bear, Calif.
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21 | |
| 23 |
Another win, another rung of the P25 in Punk's rear-view mirror...see, the Academy listens to somebody after all. |
24 | |
| 24 |
The Women's Champion returns after once again dispatching Mickie James...but is the quintessential Diva now hot on her heels again? |
NR | |
| 25 | NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"How can you only put RVD on at No. 25? He was No. 1 just months ago!"- Brett
The Academy replies: A journey of a thousand miles (or in this case, 25 rankings) begins with a single step.
"How did Big Show only climb to No. 2? He won twice!" - Paul
The Academy replies: Big Show had an impressive week, but Edge stayed WWE Champion as well.
"Where is the greatest Cruiserweight Champion of all-time, Gregory Helms?" - Lou
The Academy replies: Helms needs to defend that gold consistently to stay in the P25.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Rob Van Dam – A tough DQ loss drops RVD off the list, but he's still on the radar.
Mike Knox – Knox was MIA coming off his first ECW loss...can he rebound and jump back on the P25?
KEEP AN EYE ON...
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
Hardcore Holly – Won his first ECW match, so it may only be a matter of time before the P25 gets Hardcore.
Matt Hardy – After taking out Gregory Helms on SmackDown, Hardy looks poised to join his brother on the P25.
Spirit Squad – The World Tag Team Champions finally got the last laugh on Hacksaw and Eugene...are the Highlanders next?