Squared Circle: WWE League: Week #1

If your a fan of WWE you probably know all about the Power25. If you don't then it's WWE's way of telling you who had the best week on their wrestling programming. They run it all year and through a criteria only known to them revealed the top 25 wrestlers in their company are revealed.

Since this is the first week of 2011, Squared Circle is setting up its own system. Unlike WWE's Power25 that measures for a week, the League system will attempt to measure performance all year round. It will do this by taking each and every Superstar's actions of the week into account. Positive actions will reward points and negative actions will take them away. For each episode of Raw, Smackdown, Superstars and NXT every wrestler (male or female) will be judged.

Oh and unlike WWE's system, you can't maintain the No. 1 spot by not competing. If a wrestler wants to be recognised as one of the best he or she is going to have to win matches.

So lets take a look at how the points are rewarded.

Match Awards

Apperance Awards

Match on NXT:  1 Point

Match on Superstars: 2 Points

Match on Raw or Smackdown: 3 Points

Match on Specials (e.g. three hour Raw or Tribute to the Troops): 4 Points

Match on PPV: 5 points

Match at WrestleMania: 6 points

Result Awards

Victory By DQ or Count Out: 1 Point

Victory By Pinfall or Submission: 2 Points

Victory By Special Circumstance (e.g. KO, escape cage etc): 3 Points

Defeat By DQ or Count Out: -3 Points

Defeat By Any Other Means: -2 Points

No Contest\Draw\Not involved in decision: 0 Points

Extra Point Added for PPV events

2 Extra Points Added for Big Four PPV events

Match Specific Awards

Winning Tag Team Member: 1 Point

Winner of One-Fall Multiman Matches (e.g. Triple Threat): Extra Point for every extra competitor

Royal Rumble Elimination: 1 Point

Royal Rumble Winner: 10 Points

Money in the Bank Victory: 8 Points

King of the Ring: 7 Points

Losing Tag Team Member (bars elimination contests): -1 Point

Handicap

Handicap Victory at Disadvantage: Times amount of opponents

Handicap Victory at Advantage: Divided by amount of allies

Handicap Loss at Disadvantage: Divided by amount of opponents

Handicap Loss at Advantage: Times by amount of allies

Elimination Matches

Per Elimination: 1 Point

Eliminated: - As many men left in the match or on your side if tag team contest (with regular Loss deductions) This does not count for the Royal Rumble.

Best Of Matches

2 Points to a Fall

DQ and Countout Penealties Do Not Apply

Championship Awards

Championship Capture

WWE/World Heavyweight - 10 Points

Intercontinental/US - 8 Points

Diva's - 6 Points

Tag Team - 4 Points

Win a No. 1 Contender Match (bar Royal Rumble and MITB) - Half of championship you are contending for (deducted if you are removed from match)

Defense Bonuses and Loss Penalties

WWE/World Championship - 4 Points

Intercontinental/US - 3 Points

Diva's - 2 Points

Tag Team - 1 Point

Every 30 Days as WWE/World Champion - 5 Points

Every 30 Days as Intercontinental/US Champion- 4 Points

Every 30 Days as Diva's Champion - 3 Points

Every 30 Days as Tag Team Champions - 2 Points

Loss of Championship - Half of capture bonuses deducted

Loss of Championship in less than 30 Day - Deduction of all championship bonuses

Champion's Advantage Used - No defense bonus awarded for the day

Raw Results

Match 1: WWE Championship: The Miz (c) Def. John Morrison by Pinfall (Falls Count Anywhere)

Miz: Raw (+3), Victory (+2), WWE Championship Defense (+4) = 9 Points

Morrison: Raw (+3), Defeat (-2)= 1 Point

Match 2: Natalya, Eve Torres and Brie Bella Def. Melina, Alicia Fox and Maryse By Pinfall

Natalya: Raw (+3), Victory (+2) = 5 Points

Eve: Raw (+3), Victory (+2), Winning Member (+1) = 6 Points

Brie:Raw (+3), Victory (+2) = 5 Points

Melina: Raw (+3), Defeat (-2), Losing Member (-1) = 0 Points

Alicia:Raw (+3), Defeat (-2) = 1 Point

Maryse: Raw (+3), Defeat (-2) = 1 Point

Match 3: The Usos Def. Santino Marella and Valdimir Koslov By Pinfall

Jimmy: Raw (+3), Victory (+2), Winning Member (+1) = 6 Points

Jey: Raw (+3), Victory (+2) = 5 Points

Santino: Raw (+3), Defeat (-2), Losing Member (-1) = 0 Points

Valdimir: Raw (+3), Defeat (-2) = 1 Point

Match 4: Alberto Del Rio Def. R-Truth By Submission

Del Rio: Raw (+3), Victory (+2) = 5 Points

R-Truth: Raw (+3), Defeat (-2) = 1 Point

Match 5: WWE Championship No. 1 Contender: Randy Orton Def. Wade Barrett and King Sheamus By Escape (Triple Threat Cage Match)

Orton: Raw (+3), Victory (+3), Triple Threat Bonus (+1), WWE Championship No. 1 Contender (+5) = 12 Points

Barrett: Raw (+3), Defeat (-2) = 1 Point

Sheamus: Raw (+3), Defeat (-2) = 1 Point

NXT Results

Match 1: Dolph Ziggler wins the Pro Battle Royale

Dolph Ziggler: NXT (+1), Victory (+3), 3 Eliminations (+3) = 7 Points

Daniel Bryan: NXT (+1), 4 Men Remain (-4) = -3 Points

R-Truth: NXT (+1), 1 Elimination (+1), 3 Men Remain (-3) = -1 Point

Chris Masters: NXT (+1), Joint Final Elimination (-1) = 0 Points

Ted DiBiase: NXT (+1), 1 Elimination, Joint Final Elimination (-1) = 0 Points

Ricardo Rodriguez: NXT (+1), 5 Men Remain (-5) = -4 Points

Match 2: Bryon Saxton Def. Jacob Novak By Pinfall

Bryon Saxton:NXT (+1), Victory (+2) = 3 Points

Jacob Novak: NXT (+1), Defeat (-2) = -1 Point

Match 3: Brodius Clay Def. Johnny Curtis By Pinfall

Brodius Clay: NXT (+1), Victory (+2) = 3 Points

Johnny Curtis: NXT (+1), Defeat (-2) = -1 Point

Jacob Novak Eliminated from NXT - Stricken From the record

Superstars Results

Match 1: Tyler Reks Def. JTG By Pinfall

Reks: Superstars (+2), Victory (+2) = 4 Points

JTG: Superstars (+2), Defeat (-2) = 0 Points

Match 2: Chris Masters Def. Curt Hawkins By Submission

Masters: Superstars (+2), Victory (+2) = 4 Points

Hawkins: Superstars (+2), Defeat (-2) = 0 Points

Match 3: Yoshi Tatsu Def. Zack Ryder By Pinfall

Yoshi: Superstars (+2), Victory (+2) = 4 Points

Ryder: Superstars (+2), Defeat (-2) = 0 Points

Match 4: Tyson Kidd and Ted DiBiase Def. Daniel Bryan and Mark Henry By Pinfall

Kidd: Superstars (+2), Victory (+2), Winning Member (+1) = 5 Points

DiBiase: Superstars (+2), Victory (+2) = 4 Points

Bryan: Superstars (+2), Defeat (-2), Losing Member (-1) = -1 Points

Henry: Superstars (+2), Defeat (-2) = 0 Points

Smackdown Results

Match 1: World Heavyweight Championship: Edge(c) Def. Kane (Last Man Standing)

Edge: Smackdown (+3), Victory (+3), World Title Defense (+4) = 10 Points

Kane: Smackdown (+3), Defeat (-2) = 1 Point

Match 2: Intercontinental Championship: Kofi Kingston Def. Dolph Ziggler(c) By Pinfall

Kofi: Smackdown (+3), Victory (+2), New Champion (+8) = 13 Points

Ziggler: Smackdown (+3), Defeat (-2), Loss of Championship (-4) = -3 Points

Match 3: Intercontinental Championship: Kofi Kingston (c) Def. Dolph Ziggler By Pinfall

Kofi: Smackdown (+3), Victory (+2), I.C. Defense (+3) = 8 Points

Ziggler: Smackdown (+3), Loss (-2) = 1 Point

Match 4: World Championship No .1 Contender: Dolph Ziggler Def. Drew McIntyre, Cody Rhodes and Big Show By Pinfall

Ziggler: Match (+3), Victory By Pinfall (+2), No. 1 Contender (+5 Points), Fatal Fourway Bonus (+2) = 12 Points

Big Show: Match (+3), Defeat (-2) = 1 Point

Drew McIntyre: Match (+3), Defeat (-2) = 1 Point

Cody: Match (+3), Defeat (-2) = 1 Point

Match 5: Michelle McCool Def. Kelly Kelly By Pinfall

McCool: Match (+3), Victory (+2) = 5 Points

Kelly: Match (+3), Defeat (-2) = 1 Point

Match 6: Alberto Del Rio Def. Rey Mysterio 2-1 in a Best of Three Contest

Del Rio: Match (+3), Two Falls (+4), Victory (+2) = 9 Points

Mysterio: Match (+3), One Fall (+2), Defeat (-2) = 3 Points

Week #1 Table

Positions is determined by points, then victories and finally championships.

Position	Wrestler	Victories	Championships	Points
1	Kofi Kingston	2	1	21
2	Dolph Ziggler	2	1	17
3	Alberto Del Rio	2	0	14
4	Randy Orton	1	0	12
5	Edge	1	1	10
6	The Miz	1	1	9
7	Eve Torres	1	0	6
=	Jimmy Uso	1	0	6
9	Natalya	1	1	5
10	Brie Bella	1	0	5
=	Jey Uso	1	0	5
=	Michelle McCool	1	0	5
=	Tyson Kidd	1	0	5
14	Yoshi Tatsu	1	0	4
=	Ted DiBiase	1	0	4
=	Tyler Reks	1	0	4
=	Chris Masters	1	0	4
18	Bryon Saxton	1	0	3
=	Brodius Clay	1	0	3
20	Vladimir Koslov*	0	1	3
21	Rey Mysterio	0	0	3
22	Santino Marella*	0	1	2
23	John Morrison	0	0	1
=	Alicia Fox	0	0	1
=	Maryse	0	0	1
=	Wade Barrett	0	0	1
=	King Sheamus	0	0	1
=	Kane	0	0	1
=	Cody Rhodes	0	0	1
=	Kelly Kelly	0	0	1
=	Big Show	0	0	1
=	Drew McIntyre	0	0	1
33	Melina	0	0	0
=	R-Truth	0	0	0
=	Zack Ryder	0	0	0
=	Mark Henry	0	0	0
=	JTG	0	0	0
=	Curt Hawkins	0	0	0
39	Johnny Curtis	0	0	-1
40	Daniel Bryan	0	1	-4
41	Ricardo Rodriguez	0	0	-4

* Have Completed Their 30th Day as Tag Champions (+2)

Despite Dolph Ziggler becoming the new No.1 Contender for the World Championship and gaining a new NXT rookie, Kofi Kingston's two Intercontinental Championship matches on Smackdown secure him the top spot for the first week. Del Rio's two falls match with mysterio as well with an unexpected apperance on Raw allow him to stay above The Viper Randy Ortonb.

The World Champions stay close in tow as Edge and Miz take the 5th and 6th spots respectively.

At the opposite end of the table US Champion Daniel Bryan languishes after two bad results and is only kept above Del Rio's announcer because he carries gold. Hopefully future weeks will see The American Dragon pick up some wins and move upwards and onwards.