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 29:

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
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KING BOOKER 

Two big wins over Rey Mysterio catapult the new World Champion into the top spot…all hail King Booker!

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2

BIG SHOW

Almost escaped the Punjabi Prison first…but a close showing and a win over Kane vault the ECW Champion to No. 2.

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3

EDGE 

A tag team loss to his top contender drops Edge out of the No. 1 slot.

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4

FINLAY  

With a “little” help, Finlay twice retained the United States Championship and moves up to No. 4…happy now, Finlay?  

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5

JOHN CENA 

The former WWE Champion still hangs tough in the Top 5 thanks to a tag team win over Edge & Nitro.

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6

REY MYSTERIO 

Two consecutive losses to King Booker drop Rey out of the Top 5…looks like Chavo Guerrero screws Rey again.

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7

UMAGA 

Umaga faces a big test against Shawn Michaels on RAW…can the Samoan Bulldozer stay undefeated?

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8

DX

No Triple H and a DQ win over Jonathan Coachman means DX drops down a bit.

 

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9

MR. KENNEDY 

The man who’s single-handedly changing Friday nights is also rocketing up the P25…this week’s scoreboard: Kennedy 2, Batista 0. 

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10

Sabu

Took matters into his own hands with Big Show on ECW on Sci Fi…welcome to the Top 10.

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11

UNDERTAKER

A new opponent in a match he’s never seen before? No sweat for the Deadman, who survived the Punjabi Prison to jump up the P25.

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12

THE GREAT KHALI 

Theodore Long’s decision to replace Khali in the Punjabi Prison Match knocks the giant out of the Top 10.

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13

RANDY ORTON 

A win over the biggest Legend of all would certainly rocket Orton into the Top 10…needs to get in the ring before then to stay where he is.

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14

CARLITO 

Benjamin cheating to win? That’s not cool for Carlito.

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15

BATISTA 

The Animal had a rough week, losing twice to Mr. Kennedy…has a chance to get extreme against Big Show on Tuesday night. 

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16

JOHNNY NITRO 

The Intercontinental Champion had a case of the tap-outs on RAW…might have both Carlito and Shelton Benjamin hot on his tail. 

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17

TEST

Helped Mike Knox assault Sandman, but got paid back by Tommy Dreamer…what will happen at Hammerstein?

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18

SPIRIT SQUAD

The World Tag Team Champions finally got one on the plus side, successfully defending their gold against the Highlanders…can they finally get one up on DX?   

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19

RIC FLAIR 

Cena and “The Nature Boy” made an unbeatable combo on RAW…but will he ever get another crack at Mick Foley?  

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20

LONDON & KENDRICK 

The WWE Tag Team Champions vault back onto the P25 after defeating the Pitbulls at the Bash…need to keep it going.   

NR
21

THE PITBULLS

First loss to London & Kendrick knocks them down a peg…need to stay vicious and hungry.  

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22

GREGORY HELMS 

The longest-reigning Cruiserweight Champion of all-time rebounds back onto the P25…feeling no side effects of his match with Hardy at the Bash. 

NR
23

SHELTON BENJAMIN 

A big win over Carlito on RAW helps Shelton climb back up the ranks…is Nitro next? 

 

NR
24

THE HIGHLANDERS 

Suffered their first loss to the Spirit Squad…otherwise, they seem to be adjusting well to America and the P25.  

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25

MIKE KNOX 

Despite the DQ, it seems like he and Test were in cahoots Tuesday night…but where does Kelly stand?  

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FAREWELL...

The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:

Bobby Lashley
Lashley was knocked off the list becuase he wasn't medically cleared to compete. 

Matt Hardy
Two big losses drops Hardy off the charts.

Super Crazy
He may be Mexicool, but he's no longer on the P25 after an inactive week. 

 

KEEP AN EYE ON...

Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:

Mickie James
A big win over Candice on RAW may be just the beginning for the Women's Champion. 

Vito
A couple more wins would make the dressed to kill Superstar a P25 staple.

Sylvester Terkay
Looked impressive in his debut against Matt Hardy.

Sylvan
Would he trade a summer vacation in Quebec for a spot on the P25?