WWE Power Rankings 25 » Viper Ready to Rumble Jan.26.2013 Rankings

 WWE.com in conjunction with the Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences (AWAS) ranks the Top 25 Superstars in WWE each week with Power Rankings. 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 Rankings. Here are the rankings for Jan. 26.

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22

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Santino Marella

In-ring inaction drops The Milan Miracle down a few spots on the rankings.

24

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24

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AJ Lee

Palling around with Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston keeps AJ Lee in the top 25 this week.

23

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23

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R-Truth

R-Truth stays put this week, holding strong at No. 23.

22

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21

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Zack Ryder

A crushing loss to Big Show on Raw sends Long Island Iced-Z down a spot.

21

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20

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3MB

It wasn’t exactly a rockin’ week for the members of 3MB. A Heath Slater loss on Raw and a Drew McIntyre loss on SmackDown drop the trio down a spot this week.

20

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Natalya

Lovely and dangerous, Natalya bursts onto the rankings this week thanks to a victory over Rosa Mendes on SmackDown.

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19

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The Shield

Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns loom large in the 19-spot after their brutal attack on The Rock Monday night.

18

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16

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The Usos

A loss to Team Rhodes Scholars on WWE Main Event drops the high-octane Usos down a couple places this week.

17

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18

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The Great Khali

The Punjabi Playboy plants his giant feet firmly in the top 20 after two wins on WWE Superstars.

16

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Brodus Clay

The Funkasaurus slips a spot this week due to in-ring inaction.

15

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17

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Kofi Kingston

The highflier leaps into the top 15 on the rankings after a win over JTG on “WWE Superstars.”

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14

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Big Show

The World’s Largest Athlete stays put this week after a one-on-one victory over Zack Ryder on Raw and a tag team loss on SmackDown.

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13

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Team Rhodes Scholars

A win and a loss this week keep Damien Sandow & Cody Rhodes holding strong at (lucky?) No. 13 on the rankings.

12

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10

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Antonio Cesaro

A loss to Randy Orton on Raw followed by a WWE Main Event loss to Ryback bump the United States Champion out of the top 10.

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11

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Kaitlyn

The Divas Champion rolls on, beating Alicia Fox on Raw and inching closer to the top 10.

10

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9

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Wade Barrett

Wade Barrett will stick around in the top 10 for one more week, but he needs a boost after coming up short in the Beat the Clock Challenge against Sheamus on Raw and in their SmackDown rematch.

9

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12

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Dolph Ziggler

His Beat the Clock Challenge win on Raw left him with a booby prize, but will Dolph Ziggler be able to steal the show this Sunday as the No. 1 or No. 2 entrant in the Royal Rumble Match?

8

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7

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The Miz

The Miz could not come up with a win in the Beat the Clock Challenge on Raw, but The Awesome One let out his inner “Nature Boy” by applying the Figure-Four Leglock on Darren Young during SmackDown.

7

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8

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Randy Orton

WWE’s Apex Predator appears to be in fighting form ahead of Royal Rumble 2013 after making short work of Antonio Cesaro on Raw and imposing his will on 3MB during SmackDown.

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6

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Team Hell No

Team Hell No did get eliminated from the Six-Man Tag Team Match on SmackDown, but the temperamental duo did net a moral victory by graduating from Dr. Shelby’s anger management program.

5

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Sheamus

Though losing the Beat the Clock Challenge on Raw may have been a blessing in disguise, Sheamus definitely did not perceive it that way. The Celtic Warrior eventually collected a victory against Wade Barrett on SmackDown.  Now, he needs to revisit how he won the 2012 Royal Rumble Match before this year’s edition kicks off Sunday.

4

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5

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Ryback

Ryback looked like a one-man wrecking crew as he crushed Heath Slater on Raw and intimidated United States Champion Antonio Cesaro into a victory via count-out on WWE Main Event. He’ll need to keep that momentum going this Sunday because it’s every man for himself in the Royal Rumble Match, with a ticket to WrestleMania on the line.

 3

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2

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John Cena

How John Cena will spend the weekend leading up to Royal Rumble 2013 is unclear at this time. But the Cenation leader made one weekend prediction on Raw by guaranteeing a victory in the Royal Rumble Match. Can Cena back up his big words and become just the fourth Superstar to win the over-the-top-rope classic more than once?
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Alberto Del Rio

The reigning World Heavyweight Champion prevailed against Tensai on Raw and was the sole survivor in his Six-Man Tag Team Elimination Match on SmackDown. Alberto Del Rio must now shake off Big Show’s post-match assault on Friday if he intends to win the Last Man Standing Match at Royal Rumble 2013.

1

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1

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CM Punk

In the 400+ days of his WWE Title reign, CM Punk has pleaded for attention befitting a champion, for the respect of the WWE Universe and for The Shield to stay out of his way. Punk’s words won’t help him as he prepares to defend his championship gold against The Rock at Royal Rumble 2013, though. How will The Best in the World fare as he goes

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