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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 July 14:
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 claims this will be a Rated R Summer, but can he back it up by defeating Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event?
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1 | |
| 2 |
If Cena can defeat Edge to reclaim the WWE Championship at Saturday Night’s Main Event he’d be a virtual lock for the No. 1 spot. |
3 | |
| 3 |
The biggest underdog champion ever got some revenge on King Booker and his court this week with a win over Regal and an attack on his highness. |
4 | |
| 4 |
Big Show proved he could really take it to the extreme, when the ECW Champ shook off a pile of thumb tacks to dismantle Ric Flair. |
6 | |
| 5 |
The Fighting Irishman had a huge week this week, defeating Lashley to win his first United States Championship. But will he be able to get through the Bash with the gold? |
8 | |
| 6 |
Mr. McMahon thought he had everything figured out, but DX was able to once again get the best of him once again, leading to an embarrassing loss to Eugene. |
5 | |
| 7 |
It took a shillelagh to beat him, but a loss is a loss. But will Finlay be able to keep an enraged Lashley from taking back his U.S. Championship? |
2 | |
| 8 |
The King had a terrible night on SmackDown as he was punked out twice by Rey Mysterio. Will he be able to get revenge and become World Champion at The Bash? |
7 | |
| 9 |
The Great Khali didn’t back down from Undertaker who made his first appearance since Judgment Dat. Now if we only knew what a Punjabi Prison Match was… |
9 | |
| 10 | 10 | ||
| 11 |
Finally, a press conference where no one gets laid out. As a result, Henry and Batista will go at it at the Bash for a World Championship opportunity at SummerSlam. |
12 | |
| 12 |
Sabu took things to the extreme again this week, but unfortunately it wasn’t an Extreme Rules Match, so he was disqualified. |
11 | |
| 13 |
Not just anyone can continue to rise up the Power 25 without having matches. But when you embarrass the Chairman as much as DX has, it’s a no-brainer. |
15 | |
| 14 |
Melina got a huge win over Trish Stratus, but how will Hollywood’s A-listers fare at Saturday Night’s Main Event? |
14 | |
| 15 |
Carlito is nipping at the heels of Intercontinental Champion Johnny Nitro. A win at Saturday Night’s Main Event could vault him past his nemesis. |
16 | |
| 16 |
Not only did Orton defeat Val Venis in near-record time, but the Legend Killer vowed to introduce himself to the biggest legend of them all at SNME – Hulk Hogan. |
19 | |
| 17 |
The Animal is once again unleashed on the P25. Even though he hasn’t had a match yet, the former World Champion couldn’t be denied two weeks in a row. |
NR | |
| 18 |
The Squad will need an impressive showing at Saturday Night’s Main Event to prevent slipping further down the list. |
17 | |
| 19 |
Even though it was just his first appearance since Judgment Day, standing up to The Great Khali…and causing lightning to strike…puts the Phenom back on the P25. |
NR | |
| 20 |
Hardy once again proves he will not die when he became the first Superstar to ever pin Mr. Kennedy on SmackDown. |
NR | |
| 21 |
Kennedy can’t be happy that the man he pinned him for the first time ever already skyrocketed ahead of him on the list. |
18 | |
| 22 |
The massive Test has been dominating ECW since his return, most recently taking out ECW icon Tommy Dreamer. |
NR | |
| 23 |
The PitBulls |
24 | |
| 24 |
Vito |
23 | |
| 25 |
THE HIGHLANDERS |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"Kurt Angle is an Olympic Gold Medalist! How can he not be on the list?!" - Bobby
The Academy replies: A disappearing act will knock even gold medalists off the P25.
"How can Triple H still be so high without winning any matches lately?" - Lester
The Academy replies: If you can outsmart the McMahons week after week, how can you not be so high on the list?
"Randy Orton will skyrocket up the charts when he kills the legend of Hulkamania at Saturday Night's Main Event!" - Michelle
The Academy replies: Hulkamania has been running wild for decades, but it's never gone up against the Legend Killer.
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
Kurt Angle
Hasn't been seen since losing to RVD.
Kane
Got rid of the imposter, but now where's the real Kane?
Shelton Benjamin
The most athletic Superstar on RAW needs some wins
Mickie James
She's the Champ, but she needs to defend the gold
Mike Knox
Knox gets knocked out of the P25 by Sandman
KEEP AN EYE ON...
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
The Highlanders aren't the only tag team racking up wins on RAW
Melina
With a big win over Trish, is Melina primed for the P25
Eugene
With a huge win over the McMahons, Eugene came close to cracking the list
Sandman
Sandman has been destructive, but a win would surely get him on the P25