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..the Raw Superstar or Superstars of the Week are the WWE Trainers, Team Doctor, and the local EMTs who were Johnny-on-the-Spot after Jeff Hardys vengeance-driven dive onto WWE Champion Randy Orton. Their prompt medical attention possibly prevented more serious consequences for the insane, risk-taking Hardy and his victim du jour, Randy Orton.
There is no question that Raw ended with a spectacular bang. And after reading reports on WWE.com (non-obligatory mention), Orton and Hardy were extremely lucky to have dodged bullets that could have put them both out of the Royal Rumble...
Ross also mentioned in his article that most people he encounter lately show interest about the ascent of Jeff Hardy's career.
WWE.com reported that Randy Orton has been released from a Mobile medical facility Tuesday morning. The WWE Champion miraculously only suffered head and back trauma.
Jeff Hardy reportedly staggered out of the medical facility late Monday night. It was also reported that the Intercontinental Champion left before he could ever be evaluated. What?! Maybe jumping from a 30 foot high ramp isn't really a big deal to Hardy. If you saw Monster's Ball 2 (Bound for Glory) when Jeff was still working under TNA, Hardy also did a similar jump (a bit higher) by dropping a swanton on Abyss sacrificing himself on the process. Oh well, just another ordinary day for him. (",)
Jeff Hardy promised to take WWE Champion Randy Orton out this week on Raw. As Orton tried to get the jump on the Intercontinental Champion, Hardy turned the tables on the Legend Killer. After throwing Orton off the Raw set, Hardy dove 30 feet down onto the WWE Champion, hurting himself in the process.
RAW January 14, 2008 - The show started with a video putting over the Hardy-Orton happenings from last week's episode.
Hardys music hit the arena and he came out to the ring. Hardy says hes excited. He said in less than two weeks, hed become the WWE Champion. Hardy said as thrilled as he was he was also angry. He said not only will he take the title, hell take Orton out. He said that didnt happen last week, but this week it would.
The WWE Champions music hit and he came out to the ramp. Orton said if Jeff wanted him that bad, he could have him. Randy said however, that it would come with one condition. Only two men had held both the Intercontinental Championship and the WWE Championship at the same time and Orton wanted to be the third. He said at the Rumble, theyd compete for Ortons title, but tonight, theyd compete for his. Hardy accepted the match.
But the actual match ended very quick as Orton gave one immediate lowblow to Jeff Hardy, causing the rainbow haired warrior a win via DQ. Orton got on the mic and said the show wasnt over. He threw Hardy to the floor went for an RKO, but Hardy fought him off. The two brawled up the ramp. Orton continued punishing Hardy and when he is about to give Jeff a boot to the face, Jeff quickly countered and threw Randy up his back. With his opponent down, Jeff thought of the unthinkable.. he went up the ramps attempting a swanton bomb.. but then stopped.. and once again climbed up much higher (30 feet) and dove all the way down to Orton. Haven't seen it yet? Here's the YouTube video of Hardy-Orton match
Randy Orton didn't move as officials carried him away on a stretcher, but Hardy flashed a small victory sign while he lay on the stretcher. What do you think of this match? Is Jeff's daredevil act wise especially there's a few days left until Royal Rumble? He did took Orton down, but it also caused him his body.
WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences (AWAS), 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 4.
Also, find out what the number next to each Superstar's name means. Continue...
Four wins in one week is an incredible feat any way you cut it, especially when those wins consist of a Unified Tag Title win, a title defense, and two wins over World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk.
The Legend Killer did the seemingly impossible by surviving the Three Stages of Hell at The Bash. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't survive the Gauntlet Match on Raw and was pinned by Mark Henry.
We understand why The Extreme Enigma may feel he was robbed at The Bash, but now, with a Night of Champions rematch looming, Hardy needs to start looking ahead to capitalize on this golden opportunity.
It will be Cena vs. Triple H for a chance to face Randy Orton for the WWE Title at Night of Champions, and with wins over The Miz at The Bash and on Raw, it certainly seems the momentum is with the former champ.
At The Bash, The Straightedge Superstar retained his title after being disqualified vs. Jeff Hardy. We wonder, though, if the eye injury he sustained will be too much to overcome heading into Night of Champions.
Facing Big Show is certainly an unenviable task, but the United States Champion took the bull by the horns on Raw and, unfortunately, came up just shy of victory as both men were counted out.
With his mask on the line and the Intercontinental Title up for grabs, The Master of the 619 outsmarted Chris Jericho at The Bash and was able to pick up a stunning victory to become champion again.
Even though The Friday Night Delight was victorious over Charlie Haas on "WWE Superstars," so much occured in WWE this week that Morrison still drops one spot.
When one door closes, another opens. And after losing the Intercontinental Title at The Bash, Jericho opened the door and seized the Unified Tag Team Championships with his partner, Edge.
Unfortunately for the two younger members of The Legacy, both failed to save leader Orton and came up short in tag team action at The Bash. As a result, the duo drops two spots down the list.
Dreamer is still the ECW Champion, defying the odds that were against him Sunday night. And now, after the 15 Superstar trade, The Land of Extreme is a totally different landscape for him to navigate.
It's all about The Game, and how he plays it this Monday night. He will need to get past a very tough obstacle in John Cena if he wants another chance to gain revenge and take Orton's gold in one fell swoop.
Being 0-2 on the week certainly shows that things haven't been going Captain Charisma's way as of late. He will have to turn things around immediately if he wants to stop sliding down the POWER 25.
After being traded to Raw, "The All-American American" tried to start things off right with a sign of respect - intentionally getting counted out in the Gauntlet Match against WWE Champion Randy Orton.
Losing the Unified Tag Team Titles Sunday as well as their rematch the following night against Edge & Chris Jericho obviously frustrated the Boriqua brothers a great deal.
Last year, McCool made history by becoming the first-ever Divas Champion. One year later at The Bash, she did it again by becoming the first Diva to have ever held both the Women's and Divas Titles.
The last few months haven't been the best for The World's Largest Athlete, and in a match against United States Champion Kofi Kingston on Ra, the match ended in a draw with both men being counted out.
Unfortunately for The Franchise Playa', his opportunity to face Randy Orton for the WWE Championship at Night of Champions slipped through his fingers after a Pedigree and loss to Triple H on Raw.
If you don't know the name yet, you might want to put it to memory. Dolph Ziggler won two impressive matches this week, including a No Disqualification Match against The Great Khali at The Bash.
The first night of SmackDown was not a pleasant one for David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd and Natalya. Smith & Kidd teamed up in a losing effort against Cryme Tyme Friday night.
Out of action this week, the Divas Champion drops one spot, but we doubt that is what's on her mind. More likely, she's concentrating on her title defense against Mickie James in a few weeks.
A move to Monday nights might be just what the doctor ordered for The World's Strongest Man. He certainly made an impression on all the Raw Superstars after pinning WWE Champion Randy Orton.
After a win on Raw earned her the No. 1 contender spot for the Divas Championship, Mickie James will finally have her opportunity to face Maryse with the title on the line at Night of Champions.
His name is Finlay, and he may like to fight, but that wasn't enough to win him the ECW Title at The Bash. However, The Irishman stays put after an impressive win against Ricky Ortiz in his SmackDown debut.
Despite her victory in the Fatal Four Way Diva Match on SmackDown, Melina's loss to Michelle McCool at The Bash on Sunday cost her the Women's Championship - and six spots on the POWER 25.
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All Superstars managed to maintain their position on the P25 this week.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Kane - At The Bash, The Big Red Machine returned with a fury and decimated The Great Khali. Add a win on SmackDown, and Kane has already grabbed the eyes of The Academy.
Zack Ryder- With an impressive win over newcomer Tyler Reks, the Long Island native has a lot to "Woo woo woo" about, and is one step closer to breaking onto the list.
WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences (AWAS), 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 June 27.
Also, find out what the number next to each Superstar's name means. Continue...
The Legend Killer reclaims the No. 1 spot on the P25, but it could be a short-lived reign if Triple H gets the upper hand against him in their Three Stages of Hell Match and takes the WWE Championship for himself.
Although The Straightedge Superstar has the gold, a loss to John Morrison on SmackDown and his issues with Jeff Hardy prevent Punk from seizing the No. 1 position.
A World Heavyweight Championship win could quite possibly launch The Extreme Enigma to No. 1, but if he is unable to do so, he will most likely drop a few spots out of the top five.
The Jamaican Superstar has been a fighting champion, mon. And retaining the United States Title on "WWE Superstars" this week lands Kingston at No. 4 with two first place votes.
Cena may have lost his match on Raw, thanks to Big Show getting a helping hand, but perhaps now The World's Largest Athlete will leave him alone and Cena will be able to focus on shutting up The Miz.
In a huge Rage in a Cage Tag Team Match on SmackDown, Edge was able to capitalize on tension between CM Punk and Jeff Hardy shooting The Extreme Enigma with a Spear for the win.
Though The Friday Night Delight didn't win the World Heavyweight Title, he did beat the champion, CM Punk, on SmackDown in singles action. This certainly says a lot about where his young career is heading.
With a win over Primo on Raw, Cody Rhodes, along with partner Ted DiBiase, has momentum on his side when The Legacy face Carlito & his brother for the Unified Tag Team Titles.
The Master of the 619 had an up and down week with a win and a loss against his rival, Chris Jericho, in two tag team matches. The question is whether or not Mysterio will be able to pick up the win when it counts.
With a loss in tag team action against Mark Henry & Jack Swagger on ECW, any momentum Captain Charisma may have had was negated, and he will need to work extra hard if he wants to win the ECW Title.
Despite his loss in the Six-Man Tag Team Match on Raw, the Intercontinental Champion got the last laugh when he and Edge won in tag team action against Jeff Hardy & Rey Mysterio on SmackDown.
The Unified Tag Team Champions need to make sure they are on top of their game if they want to fend off The Legacy's Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase when their titles are on the line.
Swagger may have picked up two victories this week, but what happened at the end of ECW must have left a bad taste in his mouth when his tag team partner, Mark Henry, laid him out after their match.
The ECW Champion has his hands full with four men contending for his title, and after his tag team loss on ECW, things aren't looking too good when it comes to Dreamer holding onto ECW's top prize.
Although The Game wasn't able to defeat Randy Orton in their Last Man Standing Match on Raw, Triple H let The Legend Killer know that things between them are far from over.
Finally, The World's Largest Athlete was able to pick up a victory over John Cena in Raw's main event. As a result, Big Show is now headed in the right direction on the P25.
On "WWE Superstars," The Ballin' Superstar had his opportunity to regain the United States Championship, but fell short as Kofi Kingston retained his gold, sending MVP back to the drawing board.
The Hart Dynasty has proven themselves a force to be reckoned with both on ECW and throughout the entire WWE. Every Superstar should be on notice that these three are here to stay.
In recent weeks, Women's Champion Melina has had trouble dealing with Michelle McCool, and after SmackDown, she should be worried about how long she'll be able to keep the gold.
Although the Divas Champion may not feel she was at fault for her team's loss on Raw, Maryse must know now that Mickie James is on a mission to beat her and capture the Divas Championship.
With a win Friday night, McCool continued her recent hot streak and definitely has momentum enough for her to leave with the Women's Championship when the time is right.
Not only has Dolph Ziggler angered The Great Khali in recent weeks, he's also made it his goal to defeat The Punjabi Playboy. If he figures a way to pull it off, he will certainly rocket up the list.
On ECW, The World's Strongest Man sent a message to other ECW Championship contenders by not only defeating Tommy Dreamer and Christian, but also laying out Jack Swagger after their tag team match.
After certainly making a splash in the Land of the Extreme last week, Finlay continued to impress this week, and he let it be known to Tommy Dreamer and Christian that he'll be seeking "an eye for an eye."
As she's proven several times already, Mickie James is one of the top Divas on the Raw roster. Sooner or later, Divas Champion Maryse must face her one-on-one to find this out firsthand.
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Donald Trump - Just as quickly as he rose to the top, "The Donald" falls off the list after selling Raw back to Mr. McMahon and subsequently being fired.
Matt Hardy - Another bad week for Hardy cost him his spot on the list, but we don't think that will last for too long.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
R-Truth - For the last several weeks, R-Truth has been impressing the Academy, and his win this week impressed us enough to put him on the fringe of breaking onto the list.
Zack Ryder- Despite his loss to Finlay this week, Ryder has been doing well for himself and just needs to conitnue to keep on our radar.
WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences (AWAS), 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 June 20.
Also, find out what the number next to each Superstar's name means. Continue...
With what was definitely the most powerful move of the week, if not in the history of WWE, Donald Trump claims this week's No. 1 spot on the P25 after buying Monday Night Raw from Mr. McMahon.
Although he may be dropping a spot this week, Punk was on fire with a successful title defense on Raw as well as defeating Rey Mysterio in one-on-one action in the main event of SmackDown.
The Legend Killer may not have been separated from the title for much more than a week, but Orton is much happier now that he is WWE Champion again. All he has to worry about now is Triple H ...
If it wasn't for CM Punk, Jeff Hardy might have pinned Edge to become the World Heavyweight Champion on Raw, but instead, The Extreme Enigma will have to await his next title opportunity at The Bash.
Cena drops a few spots this week after coming up short both in the WWE Title Fatal Four Way Match and then the Battle Royal main event to become the No. 1 contender to Randy Orton's title.
Just missing out on sticking in this week's top five, the United States Champion attempted to win an opportunity to add more gold to his resume, but was eliminated by The Legacy in the Battle Royal.
Even though Edge beat John Morrison on SmackDown, the bad outweighs the good this week as The Rated-R Superstar was pinned on Raw and then was snubbed out of the title match at The Bash.
With one win and two losses, Captain Charisma is lucky not to drop any further this week and will really need to step it up if he wants to have any momentum heading into the Scramble Match at The Bash.
Randy Orton's protégés may not have been successful in preventing Triple H from winning the battle royal Monday, but earlier in the night, they did take the opportunity to lay a beating on their Bash opponents.
Thanks in part to Chris Jericho, Mysterio lost Friday night against World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, but still must have enjoyed giving Jericho a taste of his own medicine, getting him counted out.
In a hard-fought contest, The Friday Night Delight was on the losing side of action against The Rated-R Superstar, but he looked very impressive in the match leading us to believe he has a bright future ahead.
Carlito & Primo won on both Raw & "WWE Superstars," causing them to jump up two spots. But after the beating they received from Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, they must be looking forward to The Bash.
With a successful title defense against Rey Mysterio Monday night, Chris Jericho still moves up two spots despite his loss to World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 contender Jeff Hardy on SmackDown.
There is no man more perfectly suited to be ECW Champion than Tommy Dreamer, who singularly encompasses what both the ECW of past and present mean, and what the future should be.
In a surprisingly unimpressive outing, Raw's Franchise Playa' was the second man eliminated in Monday night's battle royal that determined the No. 1 contender to Randy Orton's gold.
Last week, he returned. This week, he barely missed out on becoming the WWE Champion but still earned the No. 1 contender's spot by winning the battle royal main event on Monday night.
A big drop from a big man. No matter what he has done in the last several weeks, everything seems to be going against The World's Largest Athlete and the WWE Title loss on Raw is no different.
It is true that David Hart Smith defeated Christian in singles action on ECW, but on both Monday and Thursday nights, The Dynasty lost two matches which causes them to fall two spots.
The time will come when Maryse will have to face Mickie James one-on-one whether the Divas Championship is on the line or not. If it is, we believe that this beautiful French Diva has plenty to worry about.
With a victory, Melina stays strong on the list despite dropping one spot. If she can finally get Michelle McCool out of her hair sometime soon, there will seemingly be no one to take that title from her.
Being the first eliminated in a battle royal is never something to be proud of. Add that to the recent slide Hardy has been on, and Matt inches one step closer to falling off the list completely.
If it weren't for "The Donald" earning the No. 1 spot on the P25 this week, McCool would have been very likely to have kept her spot at No. 22 following her attack on Women's Champion Melina Friday night.
Not only is Dolph Ziggler a finely tuned WWE Superstar, he also proved on SmackDown that he's quite clever, picking up a victory against The Great Khali after setting it up to get Khali disqualified.
This week on ECW, The World's Strongest Man finally caught the speedy Evan Bourne right where he wanted him and then continued to dominate and obliterate "Air" Bourne on his way to victory.
NR
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Beth Phoenix - After sitting on the sidelines as her protégé, Rosa Mendes, lost in one-on-one action against Mickie James, The Glamazon says "so long."
Evan Bourne - For weeks, Bourne had been victorious against Mark Henry, but on ECW, it all caught up with him as The World's Strongest Man demolished the young ECW Superstar.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
R-Truth - Continuing on his hot streak, R-Truth picked up the win for his team on SmackDown in six-man tag team action.
Mickie James- Sooner or later, Divas Champion Maryse won't be able to avoid Mickie James any longer, and that will be the time for Mickie to shine.
WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences (AWAS), 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 June 13.
Also, find out what the number next to each Superstar's name means. Continue...
Not only did The Straightedge Superstar win a Samoan Strap Match at Extreme Rules, but he also cashed in the Money in the Bank briefcase and won the World Heavyweight Championship.
Thanks to a modified STF, John Cena once again defied all odds and did the seemingly impossible by making Big Show tap out in the center of the ring. Is there anything that this Superstar can't do?
Robbed again. The Extreme Enigma did exactly what he said he would do by winning the World Heavyweight Title from Edge. Unfortunately for him, his celebration was cut short by CM Punk.
Less than a week after winning the United States Title, The Jamaican Superstar had his first title defense at Extreme Rules and successfully defeated William Regal, Matt Hardy and MVP to retain the gold.
Edge can't be happy with losing his title, but after getting rid of any extra baggage in the form of former Raw GM Vickie Guerrero, now The Rated-R Superstar can fully concentrate on winning back the gold.
Things have not been going The Legend Killer's way as of late. He lost his title to Batista, and then his plan to win it back fell apart with the return of Triple H, who pummeled Orton Monday night.
Though Christian has the opportunity to regain the ECW Title on Monday night, losing it to Tommy Dreamer at Extreme Rules can't sit well with Captain Charisma -and his loss on ECW didn't help.
The Master of the 619 was M.I.A. this week after a huge loss at Extreme Rules to Chris Jericho that not only saw him drop the Intercontinental Championship but also his mask, too.
After months of doing whatever they could to help Randy Orton attain the WWE Championship, now Rhodes & DiBiase will have to do the same fighting for themselves to win the Unified Tag Titles.
Breaking even this week at 1-1, Morrison came up just a short in his match against Chris Jericho on "WWE Superstars," but made it up with a tag team win on SmackDown.
The World's Largest Athlete had a bad week. Not only did he lose to John Cena in a match that he thought he couldn't lose, he also watched as The Miz did what he wanted to do: beat Cena with a chair.
On Raw, MVP let it be known that with the WWE Title picture as it is now, he is throwing his hat in the ring and will be doing everything he can to earn an opportunity to vie for the gold.
Although they lost their tag match on Raw, The Colons are still the Unified Tag Team Champions, but will have to fight extra hard to defend their gold against Rhodes & DiBiase when the title match comes.
With his career on the line, the ECW Original fought for his livelihood at Extreme Rules and was able to come out on top after pinning Jack Swagger to become the new ECW Champion.
Living up to his word, Chris Jericho defeated Rey Mysterio at Extreme Rules to win the Intercontinental Title for a record ninth time and was able to unmask The Master of the 619 in the process.
It was a bad week for "The All-American American," but not as bad as it looks on paper, as even though he picked up two losses, one was due to him attacking his partner which resulted in his loss on ECW.
Due to the lack of cohesion between Christian and Jack Swagger on ECW, Tyson Kid & David Hart Smith were able to pick up the biggest victory for The Hart Dynasty to date on Tuesday night.
Doing Vickie Guerrero's bidding the last few weeks wasn't really working out for Matt Hardy, and with her gone, it's back to the drawing board for Matt. It will be interesting to see what he does next.
With her title on the line, the beautiful French champion proved that she was everything a Diva should be, sexy, smart & powerful as she defeated Kelly Kelly to stay on top of Raw's Divas division.
The Women's Champion has not been doing so hot as of late, and this week continued in that unfortunate fashion as Melina teamed up with Eve in a loss to Michelle McCool & Layla on SmackDown.
"Air" Bourne's ribs may be bruised after a brutal attack by Mark Henry, but that doesn't void the fact that the he picked up two wins this week, including one over Hall of Famer Tony Atlas.
Though she doesn't have Melina's title, Michelle McCool has certainly been a thorn in the side of the Women's Champion and continued to be so this week with a win over her in tag team action.
It wasn't exactly Tolkien-esque, but Raw saw the return of The King of Kings on Monday night as The Game made Randy Orton's nightmare a reality by manhandling Orton and The Legacy.
Over the last several weeks, the man whose name you won't forget, Dolph Ziggler, has been quite impressive. With a count-out win against The Great Khali Friday Night, Dolph is on the P25.
Both Brie & Nikki Bella can attest to the awesome power of this beauty. To prove the point, The Glamazon dominated The Bella Twins on "WWE Superstars" this week in tag team action.
NR
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Batista - Less than 24 hours after winning the WWE Title from Randy Orton within the confines of a steel cage, The Animal was sent to the hospital after a vicious beating by The Legacy and will be sidelined for up to four months.
Finlay - The Belfast Brawler is still nursing an eye injury he suffered a few weeks ago. As a result, Finlay drops off this week's list.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Vladimir Kozlov - The Moscow Mauler has been tormenting his opponents over the last few weeks with impressive victories. If he starts to up the caliber of his opponents, he may find himself back on the P25.
Goldust & Hornswoggle- However bizarre this pairing may be, it has definitely been working for the two as they have proven to be a successful unit on several occasions over the last few weeks.
WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences (AWAS), 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 June 6.
Also, find out what the number next to each Superstar's name means. Continue...
While Jeff Hardy may have gotten the last laugh heading into this Sunday's Ladder Match, we at The Academy still believe that The Rated-R Superstar has the momentum heading into Extreme Rules.
No man in their right mind would want to be caged in with The Animal, but we believe that "The Viper" might have the mental edge over Batista after what he did to his friend and mentor Ric Flair on Raw.
Though The Master of the 619 may have gained a slight advantage over Chris Jericho heading into their match at Extreme Rules, his loss to World Heavyweight Champion Edge costs him one spot.
So far, Cena has not been able to lock the STF on Big Show, leaving us to wonder whether or not he will be capable of defeating The World's Largest Athlete in the Submission Match at Extreme Rules.
With Tommy Dreamer's hardcore experience and the raw skill and strength of Jack Swagger, the odds are against Captain Charisma retaining his title - but we aren't counting him out just yet.
We know that The Extreme Enigma is going to risk everything at Extreme Rules to win the World Heavyweight Championship, but one miscalculation could see Edge climbing the ladder to retain his gold.
As he proved against Cody Rhodes on Raw, The Animal knows how to use the steel cage to his advantage. We just hope that what happened to Ric Flair on Raw won't take Batista's focus off the gold.
Just days before he will find himself strapped to The Samoan Bulldozer, Mr. Money in the Bank proved he could do the unthinkable and put Umaga to sleep on SmackDown with a vicious GTS.
The World's Largest Athlete has been on the warpath as of late, which is what cost him his match on Raw, as he knocked out his own partner. But it might prove to be to his advantage against John Cena.
On more than one occassion, The Friday Night Delight has taken Shelton Benjamin for a ride with Starship Pain, and this week was no different, as Morrison defeated The Gold Standard in one-on-one action.
Just one week after winning the opportunity to fight for the gold, Kofi Kingston is now the United States Champion with a huge win over MVP this past Monday on Raw.
Dropping the United States Title and five spots can't make The Franchise Playa happy, but he has the opportunity to take both back if he can regain his title in the Fatal Four Way Match at Extreme Rules.
The golden brothers continue to stay red-hot this week getting a win over Matt Hardy & William Regal. With the guts they fight with, we see Carlito & Primo holding those titles for a very long time.
With a flip of a coin, either Rhodes or DiBiase was to "win" the opportunity to face Batista in the cage. Being the "lucky" one, Cody ended up getting brutalized by The Animal, resulting in a loss on Raw.
"The All-American American" has been out of action as of late, causing him to drop a couple spots. But a win at Extreme Rules will certainly point him back toward the top as the ECW Champion.
As proven on Raw, Matt Hardy and William Regal don't really meld that well as a team. That's fine, as there will be no love loss between the two when they compete in a Fatal Four Way at Extreme Rules.
ECW Champion or not, Jack Swagger better watch out as Finlay may be injured now, but assured all of the WWE Universe that he will be coming after "The All-American American" when he is healed.
Luckily for the Women's Champion, she keeps her spot at No. 18 this week. But, if she is pinned again next week - whether in singles or tag team action - Melina won't be nearly as fortunate.
On SmackDown, The Samoan Bulldozer was rudely introduced to CM Punk's knee, and because of that, we think Mr. Money in the Bank might be strapped to an even angrier beast at Extreme Rules.
The Hart Dynasty's week may have been split with a win on "WWE Superstars" and a loss on ECW, but they are certainly proving that their heritage will make them a force to be reckoned with.
In tag team action on Raw, the Divas Champion teamed with Beth Phoenix to defeat Kelly Kelly & Mickie James. The French Diva proved she is the definition of a true Diva: Sexy. Smart. Powerful.
This could very well be the last time the ECW Original will ever make the list, as he he has one last opportunity to win the ECW Title at Extreme Rules or will be leaving the company.
With an up-and-down week heading into his No Holds Barred Match at Extreme Rules, Jericho will need a win over Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio on pay-per-view to keep moving up.
The former Divas Champion may not have been the one that picked up the pin in the Six-Diva Tag Team Match on SmackDown, but she did enough to ensure that her team could achieve victory.
Although neither victory was by pinfall or submission, "Air" Bourne has notched two big wins over The World's Strongest Man Mark Henry on ECW. And for that, he breaks onto this week's list at No. 25.
NR
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Triple H - Ever since The Game fell victim to Randy Orton's vicious punt at Backlash, he has been out of action. This week it has finally caught up with him, resulting in a fond farewell from the P25.
Kelly Kelly - After being pinned in a tag team loss against Divas Champion Maryse & Beth Phoenix, this beautiful blonde Diva drops off the list this week.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
The Great Khali - With an impressive victory over Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown, The Punjabi Playboy comes one step closer to strutting back onto the P25.
Chavo Guerrero- Teaming with John Cena resulted in Chavo picking up a victory while earning himself some of The Academy's votes.
Beth Phoenix - The Glamazon got herself back on the winning track this week, and another win or two will see her make the list.
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The WWE Champion hasn't seemed like himself since Judgment Day, losing in Monday's main event and suffering more than a few beatings. Has Batista gotten into "The Viper's" head?
Thanks to a victory over Ted DiBiase on WWE Superstars and a stellar performance in Raws WWE Playoffs, Cena continues to gain momentum. Is the top spot in his future?
Overconfidence led to The Charismatic Enigmas downfall on Fridays SmackDown after he chose to face Chris Jericho and Edge in a Handicap Match and lost.
The Worlds Largest Athlete dominated John Cena for weeks, but Cena seems to be turning the tide. Can Show regain the upperhand in time for their Submission Match?
After being tormented by Umaga for weeks, CM Punk turned the tables, bashing The Samoan Bulldozer with the Money in the Bank briefcase on Friday night.
The Shaman of Sexy had the unenviable task of facing Umaga on Fridays SmackDown and gave a more-than-valiant effort on his way to a disqualification victory.
It was a rough week for Legacy. Not only was the duo on the losing side of Raws five-on-five main event, but DiBiase was beaten by Cena on WWE Superstars.
The All-American American proved he is one of the best young Superstars in WWE this week with impressive victories on WWE Superstars and ECW on Sci Fi.
Matt Hardy was unable to overcome Kofi Kingston and William Regal in a Triple Threat Match on Raw. What will it take for Matt to get back to his winning ways?
After defeating Matt Hardy and William Regal in a Triple Threat Match to become the No. 1 contender to the United States Championship, Kofi jumps up on the P25.
The Womens Champion returned to in-ring action on Friday, defeating Alicia Fox in a non-title match and letting the other Divas know she still means business.
The Samoan Bulldozer may have lost to John Morrison by disqualification on Friday night, but it was his raw, savage brutality that brought on that result.
David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd and Natalya have been making serious waves on ECW on Sci Fi, scoring victories over Finlay, Tommy Dreamer and ECW Champion Christian.
After making a strong debut on last weeks Power 25, Michelle slips down a spot due to limited activity during a week filled with tough competition.
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Undertaker - The Deadman exits the Power 25 due to an extended period of inactivity. Still, expect Undertaker to make a major impact when he returns to the ring.
Dolph Ziggler - A week after entering the P25, Dolph leaves the list. The young Superstar can blame The Great Khali for this turn of events.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Evan Bourne - This high-flyer wowed the WWE Universe with a victory over Mark Henry. Look for him to reenter the atmosphere of the Power 25 very shortly.
Santino Marella- The Italian Superstar has become one of the most popular competitors on Raw and a few more victories could earn Santino a spot on this list.
Vladimir Kozlov - "The Soviet Cyborg" is already making his presence felt in the Land of the Extreme. Will he be marching onto the Power 25 soon?
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The Ultimate Underdog made a liar out of Chris Jericho at Judgment Day and successfully retained his title, which earns him this week's top spot on the P25. Now all he has to do is look toward Extreme Rules.
Although The Legend Killer lost his match at Judgment Day and the tag team match on Raw to Batista, he is still champion due to his devious mind getting himself disqualified on Sunday to retain the WWE Title.
The Rated-R Superstar was able to fend off The Charismatic Enigma, Jeff Hardy, at Judgment Day, but not Friday night, giving Jeff the opportunity to choose their Extreme Rules stipulation - a Ladder Match.
Technically, Christian only won two out of three of his matches this week, but that is only because Jack Swagger interrupted the ECW Title Match on Thursday night against Tommy Dreamer causing a no contest.
Thanks in part to his brother, The Charismatic Enigma came up short for Edge's title. But, after winning on SmackDown, he has another chance at Extreme Rules ... in a Ladder Match.
Cena beat Big Show at Judgment Day after an Attitude Adjustment, but failed several times to lock in the STF. That does not bode well, since they will have a rematch at Extreme Rules in a Submission Match.
As The World's Largest Athlete let it be known on Raw, Cena may have won the battle on Sunday, but he didn't win the war. The next task for Cena is to make Big Show tap out at Extreme Rules.
The Franchise Playa' had a huge match this week on Raw, as he had to defend his title against former long-time rival Matt Hardy. MVP was successful in doing so, and the gold stayed in his hands.
After defeating Randy Orton at Judgment Day and on Raw, The Animal is still left empty-handed after The Legend Killer got disqualified - something he won't be able to do in the steel cage at Extreme Rules.
The Straightedge Superstar had a rough week. Although he defeated Chris Jericho both Thursday and Friday, he was decimated by Umaga at Judgment Day and on SmackDown.
Despite being on the losing side against Batista & John Cena on Raw, the two young Superstars looked impressive in defeat with neither of them being the one who was pinned in the end.
Still on a roll, Morrison remained a thorn in the side of Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, pinning both this week - Benjamin at Judgment Day and Haas Friday night in a Six-Man Tag Team Match.
After possibly costing his brother the World Heavyweight Title at Judgment Day, Matt also finished the week with no gold as he lost his United States Championship opportunity against MVP on Raw.
Things aren't looking good for the Irishman on ECW. He has more than a handful to deal with in the form of the "Hart Trilogy." That battle continued this week with a loss against David Hart Smith on Tuesday night.
After Carlito's loss to The Brian Kendrick last week, he redeemed himself this week when the Unified Tag Team Champions defeated The Brian Kendrick, and his partner, Goldust, on Raw.
The actions of "The All-American American" after his loss at Judgment Day disrupted the ECW Title Match on "WWE Superstars." It seems as though Swagger will continue like this until he gets his way.
Ever since he was kicked in the head by Randy Orton at Backlash, The Game has been M.I.A. with this week being no different - and that dropsTriple H four more spots.
Thanks both in part to an impressive performance on "WWE Superstars" and unimpressive outings by his colleagues, The Jamaican Superstar bounces up to No. 18 on the Power 25.
Though the Women's Champion was out of action this week, she sent a message to Michelle McCool via a slap across Alicia Fox's face. Now Melina has to look forward to defending her title against McCool.
Not only did Umaga beat Mr. Money in the Bank CM Punk at Judgment Day, but The Samoan Bulldozer also beat him down again Friday night and challenged Punk to a Strap Match at Extreme Rules.
Once again, Undertaker was out of action this week, and falls a few more spots. Sooner than later, The Deadman's luck is going to run out, and he will fall completely off the Power 25.
Maybe it was strategy or maybe the Divas Champion is scared of Mickie James. Either way, thanks to whatever she sprayed in Mickie James' eyes, Kelly Kelly is now No. 1 contender to her title.
With perhaps the biggest win of her young career, Kelly Kelly earned a future opportunity to face Divas Champion Maryse for the title, and gave The Academy enough reason to debut her at No. 23.
One of four new Superstars to earn their spots on the Power 25, the former Divas Champion secured her place after an impressive victory over Gail Kim to seize a Women's Championship opportunity.
After a couple weeks of just missing out on making the list, we welcome Dolph Ziggler onto the P25 after an impressive win over R-Truth on SmackDown and successfully evading The Great Khali.
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Kane - No match again this week mean's no more room on the list for Kane.
Chris Jericho - With three losses in one week, The Academy has no choice but to drop Jericho off the list.
Mickie James - Thanks to Maryse, Mickie lost her chance at the Divas Title and her spot on the P25.
Evan Bourne - "Air" Bourne seems to have disappeared into thin air and loses his spot on the P25 as a result.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
The Miz - The loud mouth of the "Chick Magnet" has him earning even more votes this week, but we need to see some real action if he wants to break back on to the Power 25.
David Hart Smith- Though it hasn't been proven that Smith is better than his father, like he asserted, he certainly is making an impression on Finlay and the rest of the ECW roster.
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Technically, The Legend Killer was victorious on Raw against his Judgment Day opponent, but after the beating he received, we wonder if he'll be able to retain his title against Batista this Sunday.
The Master of the 619 had a huge week, picking up momentum heading into his Intercontinental Title defense against Chris Jericho, with impressive showings on both Thursday and Friday nights.
Despite his disqualification victory against Chris Jericho on SmackDown, it looks like The Rated-R Superstar has his work cut out for him against Jeff Hardy after what has transpired in recent weeks.
With a win on SmackDown and perhaps getting the best of his Judgment Day opponent after the main event, The Charismatic Enigma could be in the perfect place to capture the gold.
There could be no bigger thorn in the side of John Cena than that of The World's Largest Athlete, and it will be interesting to see to what lengths Big Show will go in punishing the former champ.
Captain Charisma defeated Mark Henry in one-on-one action on "WWE Superstars" Thursday night moving him up one spot and giving him plenty of momentum heading into his ECW Championship defense.
Still showing signs of his injuries from being thrown into the 7,000-watt spotlight at Backlash by Big Show, Cena has an uphill battle as he prepares to face a mountain of a man in The World's Largest Athlete.
On more than one occasion, The Straightedge Superstar has been thwarted from cashing in Money in the Bank due to Umaga and needs to subdue The Samoan Bulldozer before he tries it again.
Even though the first "VIP Lounge" on Raw was cut short for a tag team action, the United States Champion continued to impress The Academy by picking up the win for his team on Monday night.
The Irishman may have been victorious on ECW after Tyson Kidd was disqualified, but his introduction to David Hart Smith was a brutal one that left Finlay with something he'll remember for a long time.
Due to some quick thinking on their part, Rhodes & DiBiase defeated Batista in the first match of the night on Raw this week, moving them two spots closer to The Legacy completely dominating the P25.
For the third week in a row, Matt Hardy was forced to compete on Raw against his will and despite him losing for the second week in a row, we will give Hardy one more chance to turn things around.
The throne on Raw seems to have been vacated since The King of Kings fell victim to Randy Orton's brutal punt at Backlash. When will The Game return to seek his retribution against The Legend Killer?
We kept Batista in the same spot this week, as even though he suffered two disqualification losses on Raw, The Animal took out all his frustrations on Randy Orton just days before the two face off.
In less than 72 hours, "The All-American American" will have the opportunity to regain the ECW Title he lost to Christian at Backlash, and perhaps shut Captain Charisma up for making fun of his lisp.
Morrison had a big week heading into Judgment Day, and now that things between Shelton Benjamin and Morrison will be settled there, it'll be interesting to see what happens when the two collide.
Being the Unified Tag Team Champions certainly puts a target on your back, and after The Brian Kendrick's win over Carlito on Raw, he assured the champions that he's coming for those titles.
Just like his brother Kane, The Deadman has been M.I.A. for the last several weeks. Because of that, Undertaker has fallen drastically from the top 10, and will continue to do so until he returns.
Thanks to a tag team victory on Friday night, the Women's Champion is back moving upward on the P25. We expect to see big things from Melina at the top of SmackDown's women's division.
Another week has gone by without a single sighting of Kane. Where is The Big Red Monster, and when will the sadistic Superstar return to wreak havoc on Friday Night SmackDown?
The Jamaican Superstar is on fire. With his third win in three weeks, Kofi Kingston moves up another two spots on the P25 after joining forces with MVP to defeat William Regal & Matt Hardy on Raw.
Jericho lost a lot of momentum this week after not only losing to Edge via disqualification, but also receiving a beat down by Rey Mysterio as he tried to make his exit on SmackDown.
In recent weeks, Mickie James has looked better than just impressive. We think that if she gets a golden opportunity to face Maryse for the Divas Championship, Mickie James might just come out on top.
After being on a roll for the past few weeks, "Air" Bourne was kept out of action this week on ECW. This leaves The Academy no choice but to drop the young Superstar two spots.
For the second week in a row, Mickie James pinned the Divas Champion. Maryse needs to step it up, as she just barely kept her spot on the P25 this week, and with another loss, she might not be so lucky.
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
None - All Superstars maintained their P25 position this week.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Umaga - For the third week in a row, The Samoan Bulldozer attacked CM Punk, leaving us sure that if Umaga defeats Punk this Sunday, he'll be back on the P25.
Dolph Ziggler- Ziggler picked up an impressive win this week, but will certainly have to watch his back after crossing The Great Khali last week.
The Miz - Perhaps it isn't official, but in his own mind, The Miz is 3-0 against John Cena, and definitely looked impressive on Raw in their Exhibition Match.
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The venomous WWE Champion may have lost the battle in the Handicap Match on Raw, but he looks to have won the war against the McMahons after shattering Shane's ankle in a brutal post-match attack.
The Master of the 619 may not have been in action this week, but the distraction he caused during Chris Jericho's match against Jeff Hardy cost Jericho a spot in Judgment Day's title match.
Not only did the World Heavyweight Champion lose for the second week in a row to CM Punk, The Rated-R Superstar was also victim of a Twist of Fate and Swanton Bomb on "WWE Superstars."
On both "WWE Superstars" and SmackDown, Jeff Hardy proved why he is the No. 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Title with a win over Jericho and a Swanton after "The Cutting Edge."
Answering the challenge from The Miz on Raw, the former champ stepped in it. Big Show followed him out to gain revenge for Cena costing him his match against Batista the week before.
The World's Largest Athlete is on the warpath and has one target in mind: John Cena. When the two collide at Judgment Day, Big Show will look to put Cena down once and for all.
Captain Charisma didn't have luck on his side this week on ECW. He was teamed with Tommy Dreamer and ended up on the losing side of the action against Mark Henry & Jack Swagger.
Although The Straightedge Superstar was brutally attacked by Umaga for the second week in a row, Punk did notch a win over the World Heavyweight Champion for the second week in a row.
Since falling victim to Randy Orton's brutal punt at Backlash that cost him the WWE Title, Triple H has not been seen or heard, leaving us wondering the level of damage The Game sustained from the kick.
Not only did The Irishman win in one-on-one action against Zack Ryder on "WWE Superstars," the night before, he sought redemption for his loss to Tyson Kidd a week prior by costing Kidd his match.
Despite being counted out in his match against Cody Rhodes, thus being unable to join forces with Shane McMahon in the main event, MVP showed that he is on Raw to fight the good fight against The Legacy.
Even though Matt officially declared that his match against Kofi Kingston this week was under protest due to him being injured, in the eyes of the Academy, it was still an official match and an official loss for Hardy.
Both DiBiase & Rhodes had huge weeks on Raw, as not only did they win their singles matches against MVP & Batista, they also helped Randy Orton decimate Shane McMahon after the main event.
Although Batista's intensity is what makes him The Animal, it can also backfire like it did this week on Raw, which got him disqualified against DiBiase and left Shane McMahon with a 3-on-1 Handicap Match.
"The All-American American" has bounced back since his title loss at Backlash, and continued to prove his hunger to regain the ECW Championship with a tag team win on ECW over Tommy Dreamer & Christian.
Another week and still no Deadman. The Phenom drops another four spots. At this pace, if he isn't back anytime soon, Undertaker will be off the Power 25 before we know it.
With Carlito's win on Raw over The Brian Kendrick, the Unified Tag Team Champions continue to impress The Academy and we think that the gold will be held tight in their clutches for a long time to come.
The Big Red Monster may drop three spots due to not being in action this week, but we're more worried about where he is and what that sinister mind of his might be conjuring up... and who it might hurt.
Despite a loss on "WWE Superstars" to Chris Jericho Thursday night, The Shaman of Sexy ended the week on a high note with a win over Charlie Haas on SmackDown.
Even though Chris Jericho lost on SmackDown, his victory over John Morrison on "WWE Superstars" was enough for the first-ever Undisputed Champion to move up one spot.
The Women's Champion was once again M.I.A. this week leaving The Academy no choice but to drop her another two spots. Melina needs to step up her game if she wants to last as champion on SmackDown.
"Air" Bourne has been on a roll on ECW, and this week, the WWE Universe was lucky enough to witness another awesome display of his aerial skills in his victory over Tyson Kidd Tuesday night.
For the second week in a row, The Jamaican Superstar has picked up an impressive victory over a new member of the Raw roster, this week defeating Matt Hardy in a singles match.
In one-on-one action on Raw, Mickie James defeated the Divas Champion in a non-title action. She's lucky that the title wasn't on the line as she would have lost more than just one spot on the P25.
After an impressive win on Raw over Divas Champion Maryse, Mickie James breaks the Power 25. If she wants it bad enough, Mickie could well take the title from Maryse.
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Shawn Michaels - Ever since WrestleMania, The Showstopper has not been seen, which leads to him dropping all the way off the list.
Hornswoggle - The little guy's stay on the P25 is over. Unfortunately, he didn't come out from under the ring at all.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Mike Knox - Knox made an impressive debut on SmackDown this week after defeating R-Truth in his first match since being drafted to Friday nights.
Umaga- For the second week in a row, The Samoan Bulldozer targeted CM Punk and left him down and out after a brutal attack.
Michelle McCool - Two weeks in a row, McCool has picked up impressive victories, which leaves us to wonder if she might be the next to challenge for Melina's Women's Title.
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Finally, Orton is at the top of the mountain after winning the WWE Championship from Triple H at Backlash while at the same time sending The Game from the ring on a stretcher after a vicious punt.
If it weren't for Umaga, there is a good chance The Rated-R Superstar would have lost his title as quickly as he won it, with it looking like CM Punk was about to cash in the Money in the Bank contract Friday night.
The Master of the 619 was so close to earning the No. 1 contender's spot on SmackDown, but fell just short to Jeff Hardy in the Fatal Four Way Elimination Match against Hardy, Chris Jericho & Kane.
After being chokeslammed by Big Show into a spotlight and subsequently losing his gold to Edge as a result, we were amazed to see Cena walk out on Raw costing Big Show his match against Batista.
At Backlash, the stipulations made The Game worry too much, concerning himself with a disqualification and allowing Randy Orton to RKO him for the win... and punt him for the satisfaction.
Captain Charisma shoots up the P25 this week and stands atop the Land of the Extreme following his ECW Championship win over "The All-American American" Jack Swagger at Backlash.
A huge week calls for a huge jump on the P25. After finally beating his brother Matt at Backlash in an "I Quit" Match and winning a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match on Friday, Hardy becomes the No. 1 contender.
John Cena made a dangerous enemy in The World's Largest Athlete, costing him his title at Backlash. Now that Cena gummed up the big man own golden opportunity, who knows how Big Show will retaliate.
Although Punk lost to Kane at Backlash, he redeemed himself Friday by beating World Heavyweight Champion Edge one-on-one and might have cashed in his "Money in the Bank" contract if it weren't for Umaga.
Matt Hardy may have defeated Goldust on Raw, but we at The Academy had no choice but to drop the new Raw Superstar three spots after he said "I Quit" in his loss against brother Jeff at Backlash.
Things are looking good for MVP since being drafted to Raw. Not only did he successfully defend his title Friday night against Dolph Ziggler, he also took WWE Champion Randy Orton to the limit on Raw.
The Deadman appeared on a roll in recent weeks, but following a vicious knockout punch from Big Show last Friday, The Phenom was nowhere to be seen this week - in or out of the ring.
It's been a rough couple weeks for the Irishman. Last week, he had to see his son off to Raw thanks to the Draft, and this week he lost in one-on-one action against the impressive ECW Superstar Tyson Kidd.
At Backlash, The Animal saw Randy Orton become the new WWE Champion by defeating Triple H. On Raw, Batista earned the opportunity to take Orton's gold away from him at Judgment Day.
The good news: The Big Red Monster beat CM Punk at Backlash. The bad news: With the No. 1 contender's spot for Edge's title on the line in the Fatal Four Way Elimination Match, Kane was the first to go.
We can still call him "The All-American American," but no longer can Swagger be referred to as the ECW Champion. Swagger lost his top spot in the Land of the Extreme to Christian at Backlash.
The Legacy has to be elated with how everything turned out this week. Both Rhodes & DiBiase helped Orton win the WWE Title at Backlash and DiBiase picked up a singles victory on "WWE Superstars."
This week proved bittersweet for Carlito & Primo. The two won their first match as members of the Raw roster, but Carlito lost in singles action on "WWE Superstars" to The Legacy's Ted DiBiase.
The Women's Champion successfully defended her title last week on Raw, but in her first official night on SmackDown, Melina was nowhere to be seen, making us drop her two spots.
After being out of action last week, The Shaman of Sexy returned to impress with a win over Shelton Benjamin and quieted Chris Jericho's whining for a bit by standing up to him outside of Teddy Long's office.
At Backlash, Jericho did walk out victorious over Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Too bad he couldn't keep the momentum going into SmackDown to win the title opportunity in the Fatal Four Way Elimination Match.
Ever since the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, The Showstopper seems to have had his show stopped as he has been M.I.A. If he doesn't do something next week, he could very well be off the P25.
Due to the Divas Champion and her teammates being distracted by Hornswoggle's antics on Raw, Maryse was on the losing side of action and drops one spot on the P25 this week as a result.
"Air" Bourne is back! The young ECW Superstar had another impressive week with a victory on "WWE Superstars," after hitting the Shooting Star Press on Paul Burchill.
Thanks to his distraction, Mickie James, "Santina," Brie Bella & Kelly Kelly were victorious on Raw. We worry though, as Hornswoggle was traumatized after what he saw during "Santina's" celebration.
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Gail Kim - Unfortunately, the SmackDown Diva falls off the list this week after losing in tag team action on "WWE Superstars."
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Tyson Kidd - This young Superstar impressed on ECW since he not only stood toe-to-toe with Finlay, but he also emerged victorious against the Irishman.
Kofi Kingston - There's certainly no trouble in paradise for The Jamaican Superstar as he defeated one of Raw's newest Superstars in The Brian Kendrick.
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The Ultimate Opportunist not only gained the advantage over John Cena heading into this Sunday with a Con-Chair-To on Raw, but he also kept up his momentum with a win over Kofi Kingston on "WWE Superstars."
In a No Disqualification Match just days before The Legacy battles Triple H, Batista & Shane McMahon with the WWE Title on the line, an RKO sealed the fate of The Game, granting Orton the win on Raw.
The Game was outplayed in a brutal back-and-forth No Disqualification Match on Raw leaving Randy Orton looking strong and confident heading into the Six-Man Tag Team Match at Backlash this Sunday.
If The Champ is met with a Con-Chair-To like he was after his match against Chris Jericho on Raw, Cena will have one dilly of a time answering the 10-count and retaining the World Heavyweight Championship.
On SmackDown, The Deadman was pit against Big Show in one-on-one action. Even after he lost due to knockout following a vicious punch, Undertaker rose to his feet ready for more.
The Intercontinental Champion had a rough week after a devastating loss to Big Show on Raw followed by another loss at the hands of Big Show & Kane in tag team action on "WWE Superstars."
With the "I Quit" Match against his brother just days away, Matt Hardy gained the final advantage heading into Backlash by picking up the pinfall over Jeff in a tag team match on SmackDown Friday night.
Since The Showstopper's loss to Undertaker at WrestleMania, HBK has not appeared on any show, which leaves us to wonder what he is planning to do next and when he'll make his return.
The World's Largest Athlete had a very impressive week with a win over the Intercontinental Champion on Raw, a tag team victory on "WWE Superstars" and a knockout win over Undertaker on Friday.
In what was a very emotional moment on "WWE Superstars," the Irishman bid his son Hornswoggle farewell after their tag team victory over Natalya & Tyson Kidd with a rendition of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling."
"Mr. Money in the Bank" faces Kane this Sunday at Backlash, but things are looking grim for the Straightedge Superstar thanks to two lost matches to Kane in tag team action on Thursday & Friday.
Montel may have tasted victory this week over Chavo Guerrero on SmackDown, but The Academy is more interested on what is going to go down between the Ballin' Superstar and rising star Dolph Ziggler.
Heading into the "I Quit" Match against his brother at Backlash, Jeff Hardy fell short in tag team action against Matt & Kane on SmackDown, leaving us to question what will happen this Sunday.
Although "The All-American American" hasn't been in as much action as we would like as of late, he did make an Extreme statement on ECW by putting his Backlash opponent, Christian, through a table.
Though The Big Red Monster's week didn't start on the best note with a loss to CM Punk on Raw, he rebounded nicely with tag team wins against his Backlash opponent on both SmackDown & "WWE Superstars."
Last week, Christian earned the opportunity to face Jack Swagger for the ECW title at Backlash, but on Tuesday night, during the contract signing, Swagger got the last laugh by putting Christian through a table.
It has been an emotional few weeks for the Women's Champion. She'll be leaving Raw on a high note with her gold in hand and an impressive title defense against Beth Phoenix.
They may be the Unified Tag Team Champions, but Carlito & Primo were nowhere to be seen this week on either SmackDown or their new home on Monday nights following last week's Draft.
Despite offering enough help to allow Randy Orton to leave Raw victorious, The Legacy was not as lucky on SmackDown. The young Superstars lost to Batista & Shane McMahon in tag team action.
The Animal had a big week this week despite some miscommunications between him & Shane McMahon. A win on Raw and a win on SmackDown allow Batista to move up two spots this week.
Despite his split from tag partner The Miz and the ensuing attack, Morrison didn't lose a step last week. This week, however, The Shaman of Sexy was nowhere to be seen, leaving The Academy missing the JoMo.
After barely hanging onto her spot on the P25 last week, the Divas Champion came back with a vengeance this week, successfully defending her title against Gail Kim in her last match on SmackDown.
Although Jericho planned on leaving Raw with the last laugh, he was forced to face World Heavyweight Champion John Cena in a brutal battle that ended in a No Contest following interference from Edge.
With the chance to be the first Diva to hold both the Women's & Divas Championships, Gail Kim came up just short in her match against Maryse on SmackDown after a vicious French Kiss.
Maybe Hornswoggle's move to Raw was just the boost he needed (and yes, he could always use a boost). Before his official move to Mondays, the little guy even picked up wins over Natalya and Tyson Kidd.
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
The Miz - After being split from his partner in the Draft last week and his subsequent attack, The Miz has been M.I.A., leaving us with little choice but to drop him off the list.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Dolph Ziggler - Last week, Dolph Ziggler made sure MVP remembered his name by defeating him one-on-one. This week, he announced that he's aiming for the United States Title.
Vladimir Kozlov - Thanks to the Draft, the Land of the Extreme will never be the same. The Moscow Mauler is making his mark on ECW following another impressive win this week.
WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences (AWAS), 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 April 18.
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He who laughs last, laughs best. In this case, that old adage holds especially true. Randy Orton was confused by The Game's guffaws until it was revealed that their match on Raw will be No Disqualification.
Following his victory at WrestleMania, Undertaker had another big week with a win over Matt Hardy on the debut of WWE Superstars and a second victory on SmackDown over Shelton Benjamin.
On Raw, John Cena entered the ring intent on teaching ECW Champion Jack Swagger a little respect. Not only was Cena successful, he also earned two Draft picks for Raw.
In his match against Evan Bourne, The Master of the 619's speed was put to the test. And although "Air" Bourne proved formidable, Rey's veteran experience helped pave the way for a win.
For the second year in a row, The Ultimate Opportunist capitalized on his position in the Inter-brand Battle Royal on Draft night and earned SmackDown two Draft picks after eliminating Raw's Big Show.
The Legend Killer went unscathed on Raw this week as he didn't have a match nor was he drafted. Next week's No Disqualification Match against Triple H, however, will likely hold different results.
With the Draft on hand, The Showstopper was nowhere to be seen. Come to think of it, Shawn Michaels has been MIA since his loss to Undertaker at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.
Other than a vicious chokeslam at the hands of Undertaker on the debut of WWE Superstars, things had been going pretty well for Matt Hardy, including him winning a Draft pick for his new brand: Raw.
Not only did Jeff Hardy cost his brand a Draft pick on Raw due to him interfering in his brother's match, the SmackDown Superstar also received a beating from Matt after his loss to Big Show Friday night.
CM Punk was just moments away from victory when Jeff Hardy cost him his match on Raw, but we guess that if you're holding the Money in the Bank briefcase, you've got bigger fish to fry.
Finlay moves up a notch this week. After losing his son in the Supplemental Draft and coming up just shy in the Elimination Chase to Backlash, however, we suspect his Irish eyes aren't smiling too brightly.
We're unsure what to make of MVP's loss to Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown, but we are sure that the United States Champion will use it as motivation to do better on his new home on Monday nights.
Captain Charisma had a huge week. First, he won a Draft pick on Raw and then the Elimination Chase to Backlash with the final victory over Finlay on WWE Superstars. We think Swagger is officially on notice.
Not only was Swagger put in his place in his match against World Heavyweight Champion John Cena on Raw, he also found out that Christian will be the challenger for his ECW Title at Backlash.
The World's Largest Athlete would probably be much more chipper if had he won the Tri-Branded Battle Royal for his new home on Raw, but his victory over SmackDown's Jeff Hardy might have tasted just as sweet.
In perhaps the most convincing victory on Raw, The Big Red Monster decimated The Brian Kendrick to earn a Draft pick for the red brand. Too bad Kane won't reap those benefits after being drafted to SmackDown.
Both the Unified Tag Team Champions were out of action this week following their move to Raw after the Supplemental Draft. Carlito & Primo will have to test the lay of the land at their new home on Monday nights.
At least they got one win. If you ask us, both Rhodes & DiBiase had a brutal week, losing on Raw & SmackDown. The only light of this week was a Rhodes' win via disqualification on WWE Superstars.
The Shaman of Sexy may have lost his tag team partner this week and gotten a Reality Check for his troubles, but that hasn't stopped him at all with two wins on ECW & SmackDown following the incident.
After a devastatingly quick loss on Raw, the Women's Championship and the beautiful Diva that hold it are off to SmackDown, where there promises to be a whole slew of Divas aiming to win the gold.
Although Maryse now makes her home on Raw bringing the Divas Championship with her, Gail Kim got her biggest win since returning to WWE by defeating the French beauty one-on-one on Friday night.
The Animal may not have earned the opportunity to face Randy Orton one-on-one next week, but he did have a consolation prize on SmackDown with his win over Ted DiBiase.
Despite all Jericho's recent actions, and seemingly never being able to shut his mouth, SmackDown's roster has to be happy with his win on Raw bringing over Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio.
After The Miz was drafted to Raw, he put the exclamation mark on his split with John Morrison by attacking his former partner. Not that it managed to slow Morrison, who picked up two wins this week.
Following her loss to Gail Kim on SmackDown, Divas Champion Maryse is barely hanging on to her P25 spot. Raw's newest Diva will need a win if she wants to be on this list next week.
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Mickie James - Call it Jilted by Association. After Women's Champion Melina got drafted to SmackDown, one of her BFFs, Mickie, fell out of favor on the P25.
Evan Bourne - Unfortunately for "Air" Bourne, The Academy is left with no choice but to bid him farewell following losses on Raw & ECW.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Kofi Kingston - Thanks to a disqualification victory, The Jamaican Superstar was able to win Raw a Draft pick in the form of The Miz.
The Great Khali - The Punjabi Playboy got so excited at the idea of locking lips with "Santina" that he decimated her "twin brother" Santino with ease.
Dolph Ziggler - Perhaps with the biggest win of his career thus far, Dolph Ziggler defeated United States Champion MVP on SmackDown.
WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences (AWAS), 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 April 11.
Also, find out what the number next to each Superstar's name means. Continue...
He may be known as The Game, but the WWE Champion wasn't playing at WrestleMania. Triple H sought vengeance against Randy Orton, and was able to secure it while retaining his title.
While Shawn Michaels may have been the toughest challenge for Undertaker to date at WrestleMania, The Deadman still walked out of Houston victorious and extended his undefeated streak to 17-0.
The Champ is back at the top of the mountain and it couldn't have been in more impressive fashion. It's not every day that you see someone more than 7 feet tall and 450 pounds have their Attitude Adjusted like that.
At WrestleMania, The Ultimate Underdog did what many thought was impossible - he shut JBL up. With his quick Intercontinental Championship win, Mysterio made The Longhorn Loudmouth quit on the spot.
Heading into WrestleMania, The Showstopper had Undertaker's number everywhere he went, but when it came to the final dance this Sunday, Mr. WrestleMania came up short.
After losing at WrestleMania, things just got worse for The Legend Killer on Raw when Batista returned. The Animal attacked The Legacy and joined their Backlash opponents - Triple H & Shane McMahon.
Although he may not have been the one to get pinned on Sunday, The Rated-R Superstar still lost the World Heavyweight Title to John Cena and will now do anything to get it back.
Matt Hardy got his wish of making his brother suffer two-fold this week - first with a victory in an Extreme Rules Match at WrestleMania and then in a Stretcher Match on SmackDown.
The Extreme Enigma may be taking a few too many chances in trying to defeat his brother and those miscalculations cost him dearly. Not only has he put in jeopardy his record but also his health.
Two-timer! For the second year in a row, CM Punk walked out of WrestleMania with the briefcase in hand containing a future World Title Match. Now, we just have to wait and see when he's going to cash it in.
SmackDown's Franchise Playa' may not have been able to secure the title of "Mr. Money in the Bank," but he still is the United States Champion and needs to focus on defending his gold.
Finlay picked up a huge win on ECW this week by eliminating Mark Henry from the ECW Championship Chase. Now, the Irishman just needs two more wins before he gets his hands on Swagger.
Not only was Swagger out of action this week, he had to watch first-hand as four men began their race to a match for his title at Backlash. The ECW Champion might have the fight of his life come April 26.
Not only did Carlito & Primo make history by unifying the Tag Team Titles, they also served up several pieces of humility to The Miz & John Morrison by beating them three times in three days. Be jealous!
On SmackDown, The Legacy sent a message to their Backlash opponents by not only defeating the Unified Tag Team Champions, but also by decimating them in a brutal attack after the match was over.
We would not want to have a run in with The World's Largest Athlete. After his WrestleMania loss, he appears anything but happy, and he showed it in his match against Kofi Kingston on SmackDown.
Unfortunately for The Big Red Monster, the briefcase ended up just out of his grasp. As he plummeted from the ladder, he watched CM Punk become "Mr. Money in the Bank" for the second year in a row.
The Women's Champion has reason to be proud. On Raw, she lead four other Raw Divas to victory on their home turf over five SmackDown Divas lead by Divas Champion Maryse. Take that, SmackDown Divas!
We doubt they'd like to hear it, but we believe that the "Dirt Sheet" stars had the worst week out of any Superstars on any brands, costing them their gold and four spots on the P25.
Now that WrestleMania has come and gone leaving Captain Charisma empty-handed, Christian has to keep his concentration on the ECW Championship Chase so that he can get another chance at Swagger's gold.
The beautiful Raw Diva was one of the last few left in the 25-Diva Battle Royal on Sunday. Mickie James may have not won then, but she did pick up a win for Raw over Natalya the next night.
ECW's high-flying Superstar picked up another win this week, this time in a Six-Man Tag Team Match with Unified Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo. As Carlito might say... pretty cool.
Despite not being able to win the honor of becoming the first-ever "Miss WrestleMania," Gail Kim has had an incredible past few weeks and has her eyes set on the Divas Championship.
On Raw, the Diva's Champion lead her team of SmackDown Diva's in battle against a team of Raw Divas. In the end, however, the home team left triumphant after Mickie James pinned Natalya.
Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke may have left Jericho feeling sore after that stiff left hook, but prior to that, the former Undisputed Champion defeated all three Legends in the Handicap Elimination Match.
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
John "Bradshaw" Layfield - After the Intercontinental Championship loss to Rey Mysterio at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, JBL quit on the spot, hanging up his boots for good.
Mark Henry - The World's Strongest Man falls off the P25 this week after leaving WrestleMania empty- handed and losing on ECW in the Championship Chase.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Batista - The Animal returned to Raw with a fury that The Legacy won't soon forget. Teaming with WWE Champion Triple H & Shane McMahon at Backlash will certainly create a headache for Randy Orton.
Santina - She may not be a pleasant looking woman, but "Santina" not only won the honor of being the first- ever "Miss WrestleMania" in the 25-Diva Battle Royal on Sunday, she also beat Beth Phoenix one-on-one the next night.
WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences (AWAS), 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 April 4.
Also, find out what the number next to each Superstar's name means. Continue...
With Mr. McMahon & Shane McMahon by his side on Raw, The Game got just a taste of the retribution he hopes to gain this Sunday as he defends the WWE Championship against Randy Orton.
After torturing WWE Champion Triple H, his wife Stephanie McMahon and her family, The Legend Killer now has the opportunity to finish what he started by taking The Game's title at WrestleMania.
With the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania just days away, The Rated-R Superstar has to be thinking hard about what he will need to do on The Grandest Stage of Them All to remain champion.
Although Undertaker has been known for his own mind games, HBK has proven to be the master over the last few weeks culminating on Raw with a "funeral service" for 'Taker's undefeated streak at 'Mania.
As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. Jeff Hardy proved the point when he sent a message to his brother Matt with a win over Ezekiel Jackson on SmackDown.
The Deadman's frustrations are visible. Understandable, perhaps, after getting laid out by HBK's Sweet Chin Music on Raw while his legendary undefeated streak at WrestleMania hangs in the balance.
Heading into Sunday, all the momentum rests in The Master of the 619's corner after defeating Intercontinental Champion JBL on Raw, the same man he will face at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.
With his loss to Big Show on Raw and the beating that followed from World Heavyweight Champion Edge, we think that Cena may be worse for wear heading into the Triple Threat Match on Sunday.
For his first United States Title defense, MVP faced the man he defeated to gain the title, Shelton Benjamin. Once again, The Ballin' Superstar managed to pin Shelton, a Money in the Bank Ladder Match opponent.
Matt Hardy has taken a different direction than Jeff in preparing for their Brother vs. Brother battle at WrestleMania. Matt has not seen in-ring action this week leading up to their Extreme Rules Match.
The All-American American drops another spot this week leading us to wonder if he will step it up anytime soon. If he doesn't, Swagger's days as the ECW Champion might be numbered.
Only seven men and a few ladder rungs stand between the Irishman and the Money in the Bank briefcase. That certainly sounds like a fight to us, which is right up Finlay's alley.
Since last year's WrestleMania, some say the success of The Straightedge Superstar has been unfounded. Our question is: Can Punk be the first to win the Money in the Bank Ladder Match two years in a row?
The World's Largest Athlete has been nothing but dominant against his WrestleMania opponents these last few weeks. If it continues, Big Show will walk out as champion this Sunday.
Two time Slammy winners: Check. World Tag Team Champions: Check Hit WWE.com Original: Check First to unify the tag team titles? We'll have to see what happens this Sunday.
After winning the Battle Royal on Raw against all his Money in the Bank opponents, The Big Red Monster climbed the ladder, offering a preview of what might happen in the match this Sunday.
If JBL wants to make his own historical moment at WrestleMania this Sunday, the self-proclaimed "wrestling god" is going to have to do a lot better than he did on Raw in his loss against Rey Mysterio.
The Divas Champion has proved her worth before and may be one of the top picks to win the 25-Diva Battle Royal on Sunday after leading her team to victory in the 18-Diva Battle Royal Match on Raw.
Legacy learned a tough lesson on Raw this week. After backing Randy Orton's actions for the last several weeks, they ended up catching a beat-down compliments of Mr. McMahon and his son Shane.
To save the WWE Universe from more gloating by The Miz & John Morrison, Carlito & Primo need to roll with their recent success through Sunday and be the ones walking out with the unified tag team titles.
Things aren't looking good for Christian heading into the Money in the Bank Ladder Match this Sunday following losses in the Over-The-Top-Rope Battle Royal on Raw and in tag team action on ECW.
The World's Strongest Man made his point clear both on ECW and at WrestleMania's Press Conference on Tuesday - Henry intends on walking out of Reliant Stadium this Sunday as "Mr. Money in the Bank."
If Maryse wants to walk out of the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania as "Miss WrestleMania," the Divas Champion needs to pick up the slack after being on the losing team on both Raw & SmackDown.
After defeating Santino Marella last week on Raw, Mickie James continued her success this Monday Night as well leaving us to think that she could very well be crowned "Miss WrestleMania" this Sunday.
Despite not being in action this week, Evan Bourne's impressive victories since he returned allow the high-flying ECW Superstar to keep his spot at the bottom rung on the Power 25.
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Vladimir Kozlov - The Moscow Mauler's reign of terror on the Power25 has come to an end. Knowing Kozlov's abilities, however, his absence may not last long.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Gail Kim - Former Women's Champion Gail Kim has made her return to WWE with as much impact as her original debut. If she keeps up the hard work, she will soon break onto the P25.
WWE.com, in conjunction with The Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences (AWAS), 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 March 28.
Also, find out what the number next to each Superstar's name means. Continue...
Though The Legend Killer's actions were both vicious and devious, Orton certainly got the upper hand in the mind games that he and WWE Champion Triple H have been playing heading into WrestleMania.
The Game drops a spot this week as he was unable to overpower Orton and his "Legacy" and was forced to watch The Legend Killer attack his wife, Stephanie McMahon, before being laid out himself.
On Raw, the World Heavyweight Champion battled one of his two WrestleMania opponents. Despite his wife Vickie Guerrero's attempt to halt the action, though, Edge was laid out by Big Show.
Despite Undertaker almost chokeslamming him on SmackDown, Mr. WrestleMania sent clear messages as to what he intends to do to The Deadman at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.
Shawn Michaels may have won the war of words this week, but HBK barely got away unscathed as he nearly suffered The Deadman's wrath during his "tribute" to The Phenom on SmackDown.
Although Cena was not in action on Raw, he did gain the last word over Big Show on SmackDown after knocking him out of the ring, but that may have only infuriated The World's Largest Athlete heading into Raw.
On Raw, The Extreme Enigma defeated Dolph Ziggler in an Extreme Rules Match. Afterward, he stated that at WrestleMania, his brother Matt would suffer the same fate.
The Master of the 619 taught Intercontinental Champion JBL that he should not be underestimated. Not only did Rey defeat William Regal on Raw, but he also gave JBL a dropkick for good measure.
After defeating R-Truth on SmackDown, Matt Hardy sent an eerie message to his brother Jeff regarding their Extreme Rules Match at WrestleMania and how extreme he plans to get when they're face-to-face.
After not being in action for several weeks, the ECW Champion teamed with Tyson Kidd on Tuesday in a loss against Evan Bourne & Tommy Dreamer causing us to drop The All-American American three spots.
After winning the United States Title last week, SmackDown's Franchise Playa' had a mixed week, which included a win on Raw, hosting MVP's lounge on ECW and a loss on SmackDown.
Although the Money in the Bank Ladder Match has only had three other winners in the past, last year's Mr. Money in the Bank is the only participant in this year's match to have won it before.
The Irishman sent a message with an impressive win on SmackDown. Despite a loss on Raw, however, Finlay attacked the other Money in the Bank Ladder Match competitors with, you guessed it, a ladder.
The "Dirt Sheet" duo had better step up their game with just a week before they put their titles on the line against Carlito & Primo in a Tag Team Title Unification Lumberjack Match at WrestleMania.
Big Show had a fantastic week, which is why he jumped five spots. Not only did he knock out World Heavyweight Champion Edge on Raw, he also won a Handicap Match on SmackDown.
After watching Rey Mysterio defeat William Regal on Raw, The Longhorn Loudmouth was dropkicked by Rey. On SmackDown, JBL gained his revenge by decimating Mysterio after he beat Chavo Guerrero.
The Big Red Monster may not have been able to pick up a victory on Raw, but he did get the last word per se during MVP's VIP Lounge and picked up a big victory in an Eight-Man Tag Team Match on SmackDown.
Randy Orton's "Legacy" accomplices helped The Legend Killer on Raw, allowing their ring leader to perform his devious actions on Stephanie McMahon as Triple H was forced to watch.
The Women's Champion sat on the sidelines this week as Santino vied for a spot in the 25-Diva Battle Royal at WrestleMania against Mickie James. Therefore, we are forced to drop Melina three spots.
With a win in singles action on ECW and tag team action on SmackDown, the momentum is in their corner with just one week to go until the Tag Title Unification Lumberjack Match at WrestleMania.
Despite being on the losing team on SmackDown, Captain Charisma picked up an impressive win on Raw after a fast-paced Eight-Man Tag Team Match featuring all of the Money in the Bank participants.
The Divas Champion may have retained her title on SmackDown, but it wasn't how she would have wanted it. Her match against Michelle McCool went to a no-contest thanks to Gail Kim interjecting herself.
After several consecutive losses in recent weeks, The Moscow Mauler was out of action. Because of that, The Academy has no choice but to drop him substantially until he starts back on the winning track.
The World's Strongest Man has eyes set on the Money in the Bank briefcase. At WrestleMania, he will do anything in his power to decimate his seven opponents and become "Mr. Money in the Bank."
Just two weeks since his return, Evan Bourne has delighted the WWE Universe with two impressive victories, including a win over ECW Champion Jack Swagger & Tyson Kidd on this week's ECW.
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The following Superstar(s) failed to maintain their position on the P25 this week:
Kofi Kingston - Unfortunately for the Jamaican Superstar, with just one week to go before the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania he falls off the P25.
OTHERS EARNING VOTES
The following Superstar(s) also received votes from members of The Academy:
Shelton Benjamin - After falling off the P25 last week due to his title loss, Benjamin was back on the winning side of things in tag team action this Friday.
Mickie James - With Santino having the opportunity to win a spot in the 25-Diva Battle Royal at WrestleMania, Mickie James came up with a big win shutting down the Italian Superstar.
