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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Two big wins over Rey Mysterio catapult the new World Champion into the top spot…all hail King Booker! |
10 | |
| 2 |
Almost escaped the Punjabi Prison first…but a close showing and a win over Kane vault the ECW Champion to No. 2. |
3 | |
| 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 |
With a “little” help, Finlay twice retained the United States Championship and moves up to No. 4…happy now, Finlay? |
5 | |
| 5 |
The former WWE Champion still hangs tough in the Top 5 thanks to a tag team win over Edge & Nitro. |
4 | |
| 6 |
Two consecutive losses to King Booker drop Rey out of the Top 5…looks like Chavo Guerrero screws Rey again. |
2 | |
| 7 |
Umaga faces a big test against Shawn Michaels on RAW…can the Samoan Bulldozer stay undefeated? |
8 | |
| 8 | 6 | ||
| 9 |
The man who’s single-handedly changing Friday nights is also rocketing up the P25…this week’s scoreboard: Kennedy 2, Batista 0. |
16 | |
| 10 | 11 | ||
| 11 |
UNDERTAKER |
20 | |
| 12 |
Theodore Long’s decision to replace Khali in the Punjabi Prison Match knocks the giant out of the Top 10. |
9 | |
| 13 |
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. |
13 | |
| 14 | 12 | ||
| 15 |
The Animal had a rough week, losing twice to Mr. Kennedy…has a chance to get extreme against Big Show on Tuesday night. |
14 | |
| 16 |
The Intercontinental Champion had a case of the tap-outs on RAW…might have both Carlito and Shelton Benjamin hot on his tail. |
15 | |
| 17 |
Helped Mike Knox assault Sandman, but got paid back by Tommy Dreamer…what will happen at Hammerstein? |
17 | |
| 18 |
SPIRIT SQUAD |
19 | |
| 19 |
Cena and “The Nature Boy” made an unbeatable combo on RAW…but will he ever get another crack at Mick Foley? |
25 | |
| 20 |
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 |
18 | |
| 22 |
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 | NR | ||
| 24 |
Suffered their first loss to the Spirit Squad…otherwise, they seem to be adjusting well to America and the P25. |
21 | |
| 25 |
Despite the DQ, it seems like he and Test were in cahoots Tuesday night…but where does Kelly stand? |
22 |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"How can Mickie James not be on the list?! She's the Women's Champ, and she's hot!"- Bob V.
The Academy replies: Another RAW win could get Mickie back
"Batista demolished Kennedy at The Bash. How did he drop?!" - Laura K.
The Academy replies: The Animal was unleashed, but he was left with two losses
"King Booker is the King of the World and the King of the P25!" - Jay
The Academy replies: King Booker's two wins over Rey Mysterio were just too impressive for him not to be No. 1
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?