Rankings for Power 25: September 17, 2011
NO.1
John Cena
Teaming with WWE Hall of Famer Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Cena sent a powerful pre-Night of Champions message to WWE Title holder Alberto Del Rio, defeating The Mexican Aristocrat and his personal ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez.
NO.2
Mark Henry
Hurling Superstars in every direction at the conclusion of "The Cutting Edge," an irate Mark Henry flattened World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton with two massive splashes, giving him a psychological advantage leading into Night of Champions.
NO.3
Randy Orton
Thanks to a non-title loss to Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes on Raw and a beat down by Mark Henry on SmackDown, Randy Orton lost valuable momentum heading into his World Heavyweight Title Match at Night of Champions.
NO.4
CM Punk
Despite some suspicious audio problems that subdued his silver tongue, CM Punk nevertheless got the better of WWE COO Triple H, bashing The King of Kings with a microphone in a tense confrontation before their No Disqualifications Match at Night of Champions.
NO.5
Sheamus
Sheamus maintained his No. 5 spot this week, after he and Justin Gabriel triumphed over the formidable team of Wade Barrett & Christian.