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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 1:

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

ROB VAN DAM 

After defeating Kurt Angle on ECW, RVD remains at the top.

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2

JOHN CENA

On RAW, Cena was about to make RVD tap out. Edge screwed him out of a win. At
Saturday Night's Main Event, can Cena come up big? 

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3

LASHLEY

The United States Champion defeated King Booker inside a steel cage. Is more gold in his future? 

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4

REY MYSTERIO

Mark Henry destroyed World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio. Can Rey recover?

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5

TRIPLE H

Impersonating Mr. McMahon and then dumping crap on him...Priceless. 

 

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6

EDGE

He has speared RVD twice. Will he become WWE and ECW World Heavyweight Champion this Tuesday on ECW?

 

 

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7

SABU 

Sabu continues to impress the Academy. 

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8

FINLAY

Finlay defeated Matt Hardy this week on SmackDown.

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9

THE GREAT KHALI

Khali puts Gunner Scott in a body bag. Is the Undertaker watching?

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10

UMAGA

Umaga destroyed Eugene at Vengeance and Kamala on RAW. Can he be stopped?

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11

KURT ANGLE

On ECW on Sci Fi, Kurt Angle suffered a tough loss to ECW World Heavyweight Champion RVD.

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12

MARK HENRY

On SmackDown, the World's Strongest Man crushed World Champion Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero.

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13

BIG SHOW

Once again, Big Show squashed the Innovator of Violence, Tommy Dreamer.

 

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14

JOHNNY NITRO

At Vengeance, Johnny Nitro became the new Intercontinental Champion.

 

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15

SHAWN MICHAELS

Here come the money.....HBK had the Academy in stitches.

 

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16

RANDY ORTON 

The Legend Killer defeated Kurt Angle at Vengeance. 

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17

KANE

Who is the Imposter? Will we find out this week on RAW?

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18

KING BOOKER

King Booker lost to Lashley in a steel cage match on SmackDown.

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19

MICKIE JAMES

The Women's Champion defeated Trish this week on RAW.

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20

SHELTON BENJAMIN

After losing the Intercontinental Championship, Shelton drops in the rankings.

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21

MR. KENNEDY 

Mr. Kennedy defeated Gunner Scott to move up this week on the Power 25.  

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22

SPIRIT SQUAD

What a crappy performance by the squad this week on RAW.

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23

CARLITO

Losing at Vengeance dropped Carlito...Not cool.

 

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24

HELMS 

Gregory Helms moved on to the Power 25 with a win over Super Crazy.

NR
25

LONDON & KENDRICK  

Can London & Kendrick hang on to the 25th spot?

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Do You Agree?

What do you think of this week's POWER 25 rankings?

Send your comments to The Academy now.

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WHAT YOU'RE SAYING

"Where is Ric Flair. He is a 16-time world champion. Get your heads out of your butt. WOOOOOOO!" -Alex M.
The Academy replies: He is a future WWE Hall of Famer. However, Mick Foley gave him a tremendous beating at Vengeance.

"Vito in a dress? He doesn't look that bad. He will be in the Top 20 soon enough." - David
The Academy replies: Vito is...dressed for success.



 

FAREWELL...

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

Mick Foley
At Vengeance, Mick Foley lost to Ric Flair.

 

 

 

 

KEEP AN EYE ON...

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

Ric Flair
It's only a matter of time before the  "Nature Boy" 
returns to the Power 25.

The Pitbulls
They have the all the tools to make it big in the tag team ranks.