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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 8:
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 |
Winning the WWE Championship on RAW has catapulted Edge back into the No. 1 slot of the POWER 25.
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6 | |
| 2 |
The U.S. Champion stayed on a roll, defeating Gregory Helms on SmackDown. Can he hold onto his gold at The Great American Bash?
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3 | |
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 |
King Booker awaits at The Great American Bash, and SmackDown’s royal challenger has already made a statement to the Champion. |
4 | |
| 5 |
It’s clear after RAW that DX vs. McMahon is far from over…can DX overcome the Spirit Squad at Saturday Night’s Main Event? |
5 | |
| 6 |
Big Show scored a big victory in winning the ECW Championship on July 4…thanks to Paul Heyman, of course.
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13 | |
| 7 |
A Battle Royal victory on SmackDown earns the King a World Championship Match and a huge jump in the POWER 25.
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18 | |
| 8 |
The fighting Irishman will have a chance to avenge his lone loss to Lashley at The Great American Bash. |
8 | |
| 9 |
Tatanka was just the latest victim of Daivari’s unstoppable monster…but will Undertaker put him in his own Punjabi Prison at the Bash? |
9 | |
| 10 | 10 | ||
| 11 |
Not appearing in a match hurts Sabu in a week where several Superstars made big jumps on the P25.
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7 | |
| 12 |
After weeks of terrorizing SmackDown, Mark Henry may have met his match in Batista…what will happen when they meet at the Bash? |
12 | |
| 13 | 11 | ||
| 14 |
Melina saved his Intercontinental Championship on RAW, but Nitro will need to start winning to save his place on the P25.
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14 | |
| 15 |
There were all kinds of fireworks on RAW thanks to DX…will have a tough test at Saturday Night’s Main Event against the Spirit Squad.
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15 | |
| 16 |
A win over Nitro moves Carlito up the P25…hopefully for him, the next one will bring him Intercontinental gold.
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23 | |
| 17 |
The Squad picked up a big Ten Man Tag victory on RAW…can they keep the momentum against DX at Saturday Night’s Main Event?
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22 | |
| 18 |
Since returning to SmackDown a few weeks back, Mr. Kennedy is undefeated and rapidly moving back up the P25. |
21 | |
| 19 | 16 | ||
| 20 |
Finally seems to have rid RAW of his impostor…but The Big Red Monster himself was nowhere to be found this week either.
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17 | |
| 21 |
The Women’s Champion had a blast with DX this past week on RAW, but can’t forget about defending the gold. |
19 | |
| 22 |
Another victory on HEAT helps the former Intercontinental Champion hang on to his spot in the P25. |
20 | |
| 23 |
Vito
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NR | |
| 24 |
The PitBulls |
NR | |
| 25 |
Mike Knox |
NR |
Do You Agree?
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"Yes! Edge is #1 and will not lose the championship for a long time." - Zack
The Academy replies: Time will tell...let's talk in a month.
"All Hail King Booker! All Hail King Booker! He will be World Champion at the Great American Bash." - Brett
The Academy replies: Don't underestimate the heart of a champion.
"How can Vito not be higher? When he wears that dress, fuhgeddaboutit!" - B1
The Academy replies: What's in your closet?
FAREWELL...
The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their spot on the POWER 25 this week:
RVD
Suspended for 30 days.
Londen & Kendrick
They need to put their championship on the line.
Gregory Helms
Lashley destoyed Helms on SmackDown.
KEEP AN EYE ON...
Keep an eye on the following Superstars during the upcoming week:
Test
Watch out for this new motivated Extremist.
Batista
Batista is back on SmackDown. The Animal is unleashed.