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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 October 7:
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 |
Another win over Edge proves his championship win wasn't a fluke. You can't see him any lower than No. 1. |
1 | |
| 2 |
Big Show was the star of ECW on Sci Fi; he teamed with Matt Striker to defeat Sabu and Sandman and then was the deciding factor in Test and RVD's main event. |
2 | |
| 3 |
After winning the Fatal Four Way Texas Tornado Match, DX is inarguably the top tag tandem in RAW... they're also apparently moonlighting sanitation workers as well. |
7 | |
| 4 |
It took Finlay's shillelagh to get the best of King Booker on SmackDown...will the same happen at No Mercy? |
4 | |
| 5 |
The King and his Court got cost Lashley two possible wins on SmackDown...what will happen when it's every man for himself at No Mercy? |
5 | |
| 6 |
The Animal didn't register a win, but he earned something more important on SmackDown: another crack at "his" World Heavyweight Championship. |
6 | |
| 7 |
Is this the beginning of the end for the former No. 1 Superstar? Edge may be Rated-R, but he drops after Cena proved he was worthy of being Rated-C for Champ. |
3 | |
| 8 |
Umaga finally notched another win, dominating Snitsky. Will he send Kane packing from Monday nights next? |
8 | |
| 9 |
The third time was a charm for the new Intercontinental Champion, who vaults into the Top 10 on the P25. |
16 | |
| 10 |
He topped Chavo in in a pre-No Mercy tag team meeting, potentially giving him the edge for Sunday's showdown. |
11 | |
| 11 | 9 | ||
| 12 |
Mr. Kennedy has been anything but noisy these past few weeks. In fact, he's been as quiet as a dead man. |
10 | |
| 13 | 13 | ||
| 14 |
After losing his gold to Jeff Hardy, Nitro's lucky to only fall two spots. At least he still has Melina, but with the way she ditched Foley, will she be happy enough to stand by a non-champion? |
12 | |
| 15 |
Carlito got bested by Randy Orton yet again. He's been moving the wrong way on the P25 ever since Trish left his side. |
14 | |
| 16 |
He's coming off two straight victories over members of the Spirit Squad, but those wins aren't big enough to hold him in the Top 15 with a night off. |
15 | |
| 17 |
Unlike another certain knight, Finlay has a mind of his own and proved it when he pinned his King. But where will allegiances lie at No Mercy? |
18 | |
| 18 |
After ECW on Sci Fi, we're sure of two CM Punk wins: the match against Danny Doring and Kelly Kelly's heart. |
19 | |
| 19 |
Vito falls again for yet another night off SmackDown... maybe he doesn't fit the dress code for the new CW Network? |
17 | |
| 20 |
The Big Red Monster doesn't move after a Kane-less RAW. If he doesn't finally solve Umaga, he'll be gone from RAW - and perhaps the P25 as well. |
20 | |
| 21 |
Still 5-0, still No. 21 for SmackDown's reality Superstar. Since he wasn't around to do so, the Academy sends out a big "HOO-RAH!" to the Mizfits. Hey, we care. |
21 | |
| 22 | 22 | ||
| 23 |
RVD seemed to have Test where he wanted him, but it was the man who helped screwed him on July 4 that helped screw him again on ECW on Sci Fi. |
23 | |
| 24 |
Thorn bites his way back onto the P25 after taking out ECW Original Tommy Dreamer. Thorn may be a little...strange, but as long as Ariel's around the Academy doesn't mind. |
NR | |
| 25 |
The Academy didn't know that Rednecks vs. Canadians was such a war..but winning that war with two straight wins over Jimmy Wang Yang earns Sylvan a place on the P25. |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"What's the deal with Flair dropping after just one night off?" - Josh
The Academy replies: Flair has been taking down the Spirit Squad one by one, but that's not enough to carry him into this week. No "Wooo!" = drop one spot.
"How is Hardcore Holly off the P25? Wins or not, he's on fire!" - Jackie
The Academy replies: That loss to RVD was a moral victory of sorts because he showed just how hardcore he was, but Test took him down pretty fast on ECW on Sci Fi.
"I just wanted to say it's great that Sylvan is on the P25. It's about time!" - Pierre
The Academy replies: We're happy you're happy. He's coming off another strong win.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Hardcore Holly - As tough as Hardcore Holly has proven himself to be lately, being forced to miss action and being ditched by Heyman puts this guy in a bad situation.
Spirit Squad - When they're divided, the Squad isn't even able to take down a couple of "old-timers."
KEEP AN EYE ON...
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
Test – Test quickly became Heyman's right-hand man when he flattened Holly on ECW on Sci Fi. That all but guarantees he will have success.
Elijah Burke – With the monster from Big Bear in his corner, Elijah is a force to be reckoned with. The two are thunder and lightning.