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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 16:
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 |
He may have lost in the Six-Man Tag, but until he relinquishes the WWE Championship, he’s still the man to beat. |
1 | |
| 2 |
John Cena won in the Six-Man Tag and he looks more poised than ever to take Edge’s gold. What will happen at Unforgiven? |
3 | |
| 3 |
The king slides slightly after an uneventful week. He has a big match coming up on SmackDown. Can he deal Vito his first loss since donning the dress? |
2 | |
| 4 |
Big Show was in dominating form once again on ECW. It sure doesn’t look like he’s losing the ECW World Title anytime soon. |
4 | |
| 5 |
Mr. Kennedy stays strong at No. 5 after topping Rey Mysterio. How long will it be before he can announce himself as the World Heavyweight Champion? |
5 | |
| 6 |
Kane got the better of him again on RAW, but what matters is Unforgiven. Will his undefeated streak come to an end or can he teach the Red Monster a lesson? |
6 | |
| 7 |
Lashley jumps four spots after becoming the No. 1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship on Friday Night SmackDown. At least now mixing it up with Finlay is getting him somewhere! |
11 | |
| 8 |
The Animal had a pretty tamed night on Friday, although there is no better way to spend a 30-second appearance than walking around with a lead pipe, looking for Finlay. |
7 | |
| 9 | 8 | ||
| 10 |
Things looked pretty ugly for Triple H against McMahon. Will Unforgiven turn out to be hell for DX? |
9 | |
| 11 |
Vito had a huge win over Sir William Regal in one of the best matches of year. By next week, will the World Heavyweight Champion’s royal head be stuck inside a dress? |
19 | |
| 12 |
Mysterio fell to Mr. Kennedy, but he was distracted. He will have one more chance at putting Chavo in his place and getting his own career back on track. |
12 | |
| 13 |
Finlay wasn’t able to pull out a win to become No. 1 Contender, but he remains a loyal knight in the Court. The next best thing to being the king is being one of the king’s best friends. |
10 | |
| 14 |
After winning the Six-Man Tag Team Match, Carlito’s coolness may be turning to heat as he looks ready to deliver a knockout punch to the struggling Legend Killer. |
18 | |
| 15 |
Hardy fires up the P25 after helping John Cena and Carlito win. Will he complete his comeback and take the Intercontinental Championship at Unforgiven? |
20 | |
| 16 |
She won her last match on RAW and there is a good chance she’ll leave WWE as the Women’s Champion. That’s good enough for a sweet spot on the P25, even if it is a quick stay. |
NR | |
| 17 |
It seems Brooke Hogan is out of his league anyway. The Legend Killer has not looked so hot lately. Can he get things back on track at Unforgiven? |
14 | |
| 18 |
He picked up a DQ loss on RAW and has had an otherwise uneventful few weeks. He had a strong surge with wins over Foley and Orton, but is this finally the beginning of the end of the Legend? |
15 | |
| 19 |
He tried to spoil RVD’s match, but ended up getting a beating instead. Test needs to get back in a match and start taking control. |
16 | |
| 20 |
The Intercontinental Champion doesn’t have the momentum going into Unforgiven. Carlito might bring in the end of his reign. |
17 | |
| 21 |
The Red Monster has started looking good these last two weeks. His match with Umaga could shape up to be a monstrous one. |
21 | |
| 22 |
CM Punk is back on track! Can the straight-edge star get back to his goal of moving up a spot each week? |
24 | |
| 23 | 23 | ||
| 24 |
The Scots debut at 24 after earning the No. 1 Contenders spot. The Spirit Squad might be pretty bummed out soon. |
NR | |
| 25 |
He’s only been fighting for four weeks, but it seems like this is overdue. Face the reality: The Miz could be on the P25 for a very long time. |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"I'm not against dudes in a dress, but Vito at 11 is ridiculous." - Josh
The Academy replies: We're equal opportunity rankers. Vito's record of late speaks for itself.
"How is The Miz only 25? He's already defeated three top Superstars."
- Tiff
The Academy replies: Apparently you are a Mizfit. Congratulations, your man has made it.
"How can I take the POWER 25 seriously when Trish is not ranked one week, then she's ranked No. 16 the next?" - Pete
The Academy replies: Maybe we got a little soft for Trish this week. Hey, she's hot. That should give her a few extra spots, right?
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Undertaker – He hasn't been active since his Last Man Standing Match. At least we know he'll be back, though, at No Mercy.
Rob Van Dam – If it was the P26, he'd be on the list, but after Knox and Test prevented him from really finishing Holly, RVD slides off.
Lita – She's still the champion, but she hasn't done much lately. She will have a chance at Unforgiven to make some waves again if she spoils Trish's going away party.
KEEP AN EYE ON...
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
Rene Dupree – He debuted with a big win. If he continues on that path, he could be a P25 regular.
Gregory Helms – The Cruiserweight Champion has four straight wins. Enough said.