| 1 |
|
JEFF HARDY (18)
The Intercontinental Champion continues his torrid pace on top of the POWER 25 as he goes into his WWE Championship Match with Randy Orton at Royal Rumble.
|
1 |
| 2 |
|
BATISTA
The Animal continues his mental preparation for Royal Rumble Match. Sources said the former World Champion spent time spearing a tackling dummy with a picture of Edge on its face.
|
2 |
| 3 |
|
TRIPLE H
What’s a Royal Rumble without The Game? The 2002 Rumble winner won his way into this year’s match with a three-man gauntlet win over Snitsky, Mark Henry and William Regal.
|
6 |
| 4 |
|
UNDERTAKER
The Deadman dispatched Big Daddy V on SmackDown as a Royal Rumble tune-up. But it’ll be a bit harder to flip the ECW leviathan over the top rope on Sunday.
|
7 |
| 5 |
|
REY MYSTERIO
The extreme luchador took a beating from Edge’s disciples Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins in earning a DQ victory, but nothing will stand between Mysterio and his date with Edge for the World Title at the Rumble.
|
4 |
| 6 |
|
RANDY ORTON
An offered handshake of respect from the Legend Killer led to his lights being turned out by Jeff Hardy, as for the second week, he was taken out by the Intercontinental Champion before their big Rumble title tilt.
|
5 |
| 7 |
|
EDGE (1)
The World Heavyweight Champion defeated former ECW Champion CM Punk on SmackDown just days after his attack caused Punk to lose the title to Chavo Guerrero on ECW on Sci Fi.
|
8 |
| 8 |
|
SHAWN MICHAELS
The Showstopper again put a stop to Mr. Kennedy’s running mouth with Sweet Chin Music. If the two cross paths Sunday in the Royal Rumble Match, look for Michaels to dish out more of the same.
|
9 |
| 9 |
|
CM PUNK
The former ECW Champion falls seven places in the P25 after falling twice to Team Edge-Guerrero this week. Losing the title to Chavo Guerrero on Tuesday, then being defeated by Edge on Friday.
|
3 |
| 10 |
|
BETH PHOENIX
The Glamazon continues to dominate the Divas division with an impressive win over Mickie James, which left James in tears in the backstage area.
|
11 |
| 11 |
|
JOHN MORRISON & THE MIZ
The WWE Tag Team Champions couldn’t get a notch in the win column this week, losing in six-man tag action on SmackDown and in an Over-the-Top Rope Challenge Match on SmackDown.
|
10 |
| 12 |
|
FINLAY
The Belfast bruiser paired with Hornswoggle to beat The Highlanders on Raw. Could either of this shamrock-clad pair pull the upset of the decade and win the 30-man Royal Rumble Match?
|
14 |
| 13 |
|
KANE
The fiery colossus lost to Shelton Benjamin on ECW in an Over-the-Top Rope Challenge, but don’t count-out the Big Red Machine this Sunday. In nine previous Rumbles, he’s sent 27 men to the floor.
|
12 |
| 14 |
|
HORNSWOGGLE
Luck be with you, little McMahon! The Rumble’s smallest competitor ever will have tall odds facing him. But big things start in the smallest of places … or people!
|
16 |
| 15 |
|
BIG DADDY V
The ECW goliath was defeated by Undertaker on SmackDown, but look for the big man to exact revenge if he crosses paths with The Deadman in the Royal Rumble Match.
|
13 |
| 16 |
|
MR. KENNEDY
In the Raw locker room, the Green Bay gladiator was seen icing down his jaw after taking another dose of Sweet Chin Music in a loss to Shawn Michaels.
|
15 |
| 17 |
|
CHAVO GUERRERO
The new ECW Champion got a big assist from Vickie Guerrero’s lover Edge, who clocked CM Punk to help Chavo win the title on ECW Sci Fi.
|
24 |
| 18 |
|
MONTEL VONTAVIOUS PORTER
Half-man, half-amazing, MVP is looking to have the career of Ric Flair on his mantle after he tries to retire the Nature Boy at the Royal Rumble. Could he make history at Madison Square Garden?
|
17 |
| 19 |
|
CHRIS JERICHO
Jericho lashed-out at an absent JBL on Raw, telling the Texas tycoon he’d be in for the fight of his life at the Rumble. The Academy can’t wait for JBL and Y2J to throw down this Sunday.
|
18 |
| 20 |
|
UMAGA
The Samoan Bulldozer steamrolled through Brian Kendrick on Raw, squashing his Royal Rumble dreams.
|
20 |
| 21 |
|
SHELTON BENJAMIN
ECW’s “Gold Standard” continued his hot streak, winning a five-man Over the Top Rope Challenge on ECW on Sci Fi.
|
23 |
| 22 |
|
RIC FLAIR
The Nature Boy will fight to keep his career alive in Madison Square Garden this Sunday. Last time the two fought at a pay-per-view, MVP had the upper hand. Will history repeat at the Rumble?
|
19 |
| 23 |
|
|
22 |
| 24 |
|
CODY RHODES & HARDCORE HOLLY
With Cody Rhodes distracted by Santino Marella at ringside, Carlito notched a victory over Hardcore Holly on Raw. The four will cross paths in the Rumble.
|
21 |
| 25 |
|
THE GREAT KHALI
The Punjabi giant was pummeled by Finlay before their scheduled Belfast Brawl. Look for the former WWE Champion to try to even the score with the Irishman in the Rumble Match.
|
NR |
