Pro Wrestling Top 25: Unleash Your Inner Beast

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The Top 25 of Pro Wrestling continues to improve with time. Despite flaws and people who aren't happy with rankings, we still continue to make noise. With that said, here's this week's Pro Wrestling Top 25...and the rankings had some serious shakeups in the last seven days.

#1 The Universe and The FanNation

The FanNation and WWE Universe were left asking, "What The ****?!" But they did get a lot to cheer about during that question asking, and now they have officially made their way right where they belong: The top of the Pro Wrestling Food Chain.

And who can be mad about that?

#2 Team 3D (TNA)

TNA needed help in its war against the WWE/WCW Veterans known as The Main Event Mafia. The Originals got some much needed help when they acquired the services of ECW Originals and current TNA Stars Team 3D.

The 20x Champions shocked everyone when it looked as if they would join The Mafia only to ambush the Mafia and join forces with the TNA Originals.

#3 John Cena (World Heavyweight Champion, RAW)

The Champ is Back! He proved his worth by defeating Chris Jericho in his backyard of Boston (aka Beantown) to win his first World Heavyweight Championship.

On Monday night, he unleashed a fury that was unseen for many years as he decimated Chris Jericho the next night on RAW. But next week, he has to face the Big Red Monster in his first match on RAW since his return.

#4 Edge (WWE Champion, SmackDown!)

At Survivor Series, Edge made an unprecedented return to the SmackDown! by being the third man in the Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship. He made good on his return by defeating Triple H to become Champion for the sixth time.

Now he has a toss up battle as he knows that he will defend the WWE Championship at Armageddon. But who gets the nod for the spot?

#5 Jeff Hardy/Triple H (SmackDown!)

On SmackDown!, Triple H and Jeff Hardy were involved in a Beat The Clock Challenge for the right to face Edge at Armageddon.

But the ending left more questions than answers as both men finished with the exact same time as SmackDown! drew to a close. Now with both men at a time of 12:13, who will Vickie Guerrero choose to face her husband for the WWE Championship at Armageddon?

Even better, how will the WWE play the storyline with two #1 Contenders?

#6 Chris Jericho (RAW)

The former World Heavyweight Champion took a step in the right direction on his road to redemption as he stunned both Batista and Randy Orton to become the #1 Contender for the World Title.

But he may have a little more trouble on the horizon as he became a victim of the new and improved John Cena on RAW. Translation: He was left comatosed via the STFU last Monday night.

#7 The Front Line Militia (TNA)

Rhino has taken the lead in the war against the Main Event Mafia. He had a busy Thursday night as he won the 2nd Annual Turkey Bowl and became $25,000 richer.

In the process, he made enough of a motivational speech to convince fellow ECW Alumni Team 3D to join The Front Line instead of the Main Event Mafia.

#8 Matt Hardy (ECW Champion, ECW)

The ECW Champion didn't fare well in his Survivor Series match as he was dropped by Mark Henry. But he did make up for it by the end of the week.

Hardy fought tooth and nail against The Moscow Mauler and did enough to help his brother Jeff stay alive in the Beat The Clock Challenge on SmackDown! But Hardy still doesn't know who his next challenger will be for the ECW Championship.

#9 The Undertaker (SmackDown!)

The Deadman made good on his promise at Survivor Series. It may not have happened the way he wanted it, but it was enough to get the victory over Big Show in their Casket Match.

But just when he thought it was over, Vickie Guerrero pulls a fast one on the Phenom. Now next Friday on SmackDown!, the World's Largest Athlete and the Deadman will collide one more time...inside a Steel Cage.

#10 HBK & Rey Mysterio (RAW)

Shawn Michaels and Rey Mysterio were the last two RAW Superstars standing in their Survivor Series Elimination Match alongside The Great Khali. But the best part of this was the next night on RAW.

The duo teamed once more to get yet another measure of revenge as they defeated The Dirt Sheet to win their tag match on RAW.

#11 The Kings of Punk (World Tag Team Champions, RAW)

The World Tag Team Champions did all they could to lead Team Batista to victory at the Survivor Series. But it was the aftermath that has them smiling.

Both Kofi Kingston and CM Punk advanced to the Semifinals of the eight-man tournament to determine the #1 Contender for William Regal's Intercontinental Championship.

#12 The Dirt Sheet (ECW)

The Dirt Sheet have had a bad week. They lost at Survivor Series to Team HBK. Then they lost to Shawn Michaels and Rey Mysterio on RAW. But their week went from bad to funny as they had fun at the expense of Jesse and Festus.

The result: A dropped hammer leads to Festus forcing them to run with their tails between their legs all the way back to ECW.

#13 Randy Orton (RAW)

The Legend Killer had a pretty decent run as he continued his dominance at Survivor Series by defeating Batista to win their Survivor Series Elimination Match. But just when it looked as if he would finally get his shot at the World Heavyweight Championship, things went from good to jacked up for him on RAW.

After suffering a spear from Batista, Orton got caught by Chris Jericho for the pinfall. Orton loses the match...and possibly has set up a smashmouth showdown with fellow former Evolution alumni Batista for Armageddon.

#14 Batista (RAW)

The Animal has had a bad week. After losing to Orton at Survivor Series, the Animal thought he would finally get his rematch for the World Title. But thanks to Stephanie McMahon, Orton was thrown in the mix, and because of that, Chris Jericho now gets a shot at John Cena once again at Armageddon.

But if anyone knows the Animal, they know that when he gets unleashed, it's trouble for all who are in his path. The worst part of it: Randy Orton and Stephanie McMahon are in the crosshairs of The Animal.

#15 Power & Money (RAW)

Their plan failed at Survivor Series, but the two men managed to make enough noise to crack the Top 25 on Monday night.

JBL came to the aid of...Shawn Michaels? In Layfield's own words, "I made him an offer, and he hasn't answered the call yet." As for Kane, after getting DQ'd in his match against Kofi Kingston, he got made an offer of his own from Stephanie McMahon: continue assaulting Kingston or take that aggression out on John Cena next week.

Take a guess on which he chose.

#16 Charlie Haas (RAW)

{Beep} Hi! Charlie's Phone here. Charlie doesn't have WWE Mobile which means he won't be getting the announcement that he has become a very funny addition to RAW's Promos.

But don't worry. Once the ringing in his ears from that beatdown from Vladimir Kozlov wears off, he'll be able to come out and become yet another WWE Legend. Until then, he earns a spot in this week's Top 25 for the funny parody of AT&T this past week.

#17 The Main Event Mafia (TNA)

The Mafia thought they were holding all the cards this past week on IMPACT! Man were they dead wrong. After thinking they pulled one over the eyes of the fans and the Front Line, they were the ones who got served after Team 3D decided that it would be better to be with Guts and Glory instead of Bullies, Inc.

Next week, Samoa Joe gets Booker T for the Legends Title while Rhino faces Sting.

#18 The Big Show (SmackDown!)

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The World's Largest Athlete thought he had Undertaker on the ropes, but he wound up being a victim of the Dark Side at Survivor Series.

Now Vickie Guerrero has given Show one more chance to prove his worth by facing The Deadman inside a Steel Cage next Friday night on SmackDown!

#19 Christy Hemme (TNA)

The Knockouts Division has become something fierce in TNA. But the Knockouts are stepping it up a notch as Christy Hemme begins her ascent to the top of the Knockouts Division.

She got a step in the right direction as she defeated Raisha Saeed for the right to face Awesome Kong for the Knockouts Championship. But first, she teams with AJ Styles to take on Kong and Scott Steiner on Thursday's IMPACT!

#20 Jack Swagger (ECW)

The All-American American did the unthinkable and impossible when he defeated Tommy Dreamer in Dreamer's signature match: An Extreme Rules Match.

But has Swagger done enough to earn him a spot to become the next man to challenge Matt Hardy for the ECW Championship?

#21 Finlay & Hornswoggle (ECW)

In an ongoing rivalry with Mark Henry, it was Tony Atlas that made the Irishman snap on ECW.

In the end, it's clear that one of these men (Henry or Finlay) will face Matt Hardy for the ECW Championship. But who will get the nod from ECW GM Teddy Long?

#22 Mark Henry (ECW)

The World's Strongest Man has had it bad since losing the ECW Championship. He got speared out of the Survivor Series Elimination Match by Batista, and then he loses a big one to Finlay thanks to his handler Tony Atlas.

What is in the cards for the man with the shortest fuse in ECW?

#23 Vladimir Kozlov (SmackDown!)

The Moscow Mauler had a rough week. After thinking that he would finally get his chance to win the WWE Championship, Vickie Guerrero destroyed his chances with the return of her husband, Edge.

On Friday night, it got worse for him as Matt Hardy staved off defeat to shock the Mauler and prevent him from beating Jeff Hardy's time in the Beat The Clock Challenge. So what's next for Kozlov as he continues to claim his first championship in the WWE?

#24 Kennedy! (SmackDown!)

The Green Bay Loudmouth is back! Well, not entirely, but he's back long enough to remind all of us that his WWE Films Debut is around the corner.

So I'll follow suit: Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia starring Kennedy will be out on Blu-Ray and DVD in January! Is everyone as happy to see the return of Misterrrrrrrrrrrr Kennedy!....Kennedy!