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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 9:
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 was on the winning end of the Six Person Intergender Tag Team Match on RAW...another win over Cena = another week at No. 1. |
1 | |
| 2 |
As the saying goes, it's only cheating if you get caught. The King may have had a little assistance from his royal Court, but he tamed the Animal again regardless. |
4 | |
| 3 |
Cena wasn't victorious on RAW, but he showed Edge that he's learning quickly about TLC. Can he make the most of his chance at Unforgiven? |
3 | |
| 4 |
Hardcore Holly may have saved the extreme giant from a pinfall loss to DX on ECW on Sci Fi...he'll have legal help at Unforgiven's Hell in a Cell Match. |
2 | |
| 5 |
Ranking in at No. 5, Mr. Kennedy...Kennedy! The United States Champion was too good for being ranked 7. Is he too good for SmackDown as well? |
7 | |
| 6 |
Kane gave him the worst beating he's had since debuting on RAW. Is his unblemished record at risk at Unforgiven? |
5 | |
| 7 |
Batista wasn't able to get the job done in his rematch with King Booker, thanks to a certain fighting Irishman. Is the Animal primed for more action against the Court? |
6 | |
| 8 |
Sabu got right back on track when he and RVD put Mike Knox through that table. Is there more in store from the Suicidal, Homocidal, Genocidal Maniac? |
9 | |
| 9 |
DX brought their tour of domination to ECW, defeating the extreme giant Big Show by DQ...but how will they handle Big Show teamed with the McMahons in Hell in a Cell? |
10 | |
| 10 |
Finlay won his own match with Rey Mysterio, and then helped decide his King's rematch with Batista. A busy and successful night lifts him back into the top 10. |
12 | |
| 11 |
The royal Court has been a tough nut for Lashley to crack, but he got a win over Sir William Regal on SmackDown. Are Mr. Kennedy or perhaps King Booker next? |
13 | |
| 12 |
Rey put up a valiant effort against Finlay, but Mysterio's career hasn't been the same since Chavo and Vickie turned their backs on him. |
11 | |
| 13 |
Undertaker falls after another inactive week, but at least we know we can look forward to seeing the Deadman soon at No Mercy. |
8 | |
| 14 |
Orton made a statement by RKOing Trish Stratus to help his team win RAW's main event. Despicable or not, the RKO (and the win) shoot Orton back up the P25 again. |
17 | |
| 15 |
The "Nature Boy" avoided a potential disaster when Kane came looking for revenge on Umaga. |
15 | |
| 16 |
After such a hot start, it looks like things are cooling off for Test...he and Mike Knox learned the meaning of extreme the hard way from RVD & Sabu. |
14 | |
| 17 |
Nitro slides a spot after nearly losing the Intercontinental Championship. Without Melina, Jeff Hardy could very well be wearing the gold right now. |
16 | |
| 18 |
RAW's coolest Superstar may not have won in the Six Person Intergender Tag Team Match, but a win over Randy Orton at Unforgiven will make up for that setback. |
18 | |
| 19 |
Whether or not the clothes make the man, it's clear that Sir William Regal wants no part of Vito, so the toughest man in a dress sat in with Michael Cole on SmackDown instead. |
19 | |
| 20 |
The daredevilish Hardy was just seconds away from becoming Intercontinental Champion before Melina got involved...he may have Nitro's number, and could have his gold at Unforgiven. |
21 | |
| 21 |
Kane gave Umaga the worst beating he's gotten since his RAW debut in April...will Unforgiven see the Big Red Monster give the Samoan Bulldozer his first loss as well? |
20 | |
| 22 |
Thanks to Randy Orton, Lita got another pinfall over Trish Stratus on RAW. Can the Women's Champion send her biggest rival out of WWE as a loser at Unforgiven? |
24 | |
| 23 | 25 | ||
| 24 |
Shannon Moore wants to bring the sexy back, but Punk brought the pain to him instead. Despite slapping "The Reject," Punk not getting in the ring means his quest to climb the P25 takes a small step backwards. |
23 | |
| 25 |
RVD returns to the P25 after he and Sabu showed Mike Knox & Test what Extreme Rules is all about. Is he back to stay this time? |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"How does the King drop when he never lost? He was disrespected by
that peasant Batista!"- Craig
The Academy replies:
We can tell you're a loyal subject...but the fact is, the King literally
came crashing down during that ranking period.
"Rob Van Dam shouldn't be punished for attacking Hardcore Holly
with a DQ. Turnabout is fair play, no?" - Ken
The Academy
replies: The latter may be true...but only the L shows up in the record
books.
"Now that they are the No. 1 Contenders, I think the Highlanders
should be back on the P25!" - Fran
The Academy
replies: If there was a No. 26, the Highlanders would be a strong
candidate this week. A win at Unforgiven would most likely grant your wish,
Fran.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25
this week:
Sylvester Terkay – The big man has been
dominant, but he's also been too inactive lately to keep his spot on
the P25.
KEEP AN EYE ON...
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
The Miz – With two big wins in a row, it might
only be a matter of time before the P25 gets a reality check.
HOO-RAH!
Stevie Richards – The bizarre Extremist has to be
on the radar after taking out fellow ECW Original Balls
Mahoney.