The Power 15!

Welcome, ladies and gents, to this edition of the XHW's POWER 15. My goal is to bring you this publication bi-weekly in an effort to most clearly identify the power players in Xtreme Hardcore Wrestling. This isn't like the NFL or the NBA where a wrestler's record will decide their standing. In the XHW, it's all about momentum, titles, and big wins. This is who's riding highest in those categories, and more. Feel free to disagree, and make your voices heard!

1. Giovanni Valentino (Undisputed Champion) - It's hard to argue with putting the man at the top of the mountain in the top spot. Giovanni's been working his way torward the Undisputed Championship for quite some time, and even though he may have reached that point with some controversial refereeing, he's there.

2. Jay Adams (West Coast Champion) - This was a close call betweeen numbers 2 and 3, but Adams gets the nod here because he more or less had the top two titles on Warzone sewn up at All or Nothing, only to see his feud with his cousin, Koby, come back to bite him, along with his "in-ring adjustments" that seemed to hold him back.

3. J.T. Cash (X-Core Champion, All or Nothing Battle Royal winner) - Has there ever been a more successful night for one man in recent history? Cash vaulted toward the top of the rankings after a great night at All or Nothing, and could be poised here for a while if he keeps it up.

4. Johnny Sniper - The X-Core Kid walked out of All or Nothing with the latter, but showed that he belongs on the big stage. Time after time, Sniper's been counted out, but he's always managed to rise up in the end.

5. Dakota Burrows (Pride Champion) - After surviving for as long as she did against Hannibal Cage and in the battle royal, Dakota Burrows has earned her spot on the POWER 15.

6. Turbine (East Coast Champion) - After a couple successful title defenses against Doc Hammer (not by the most ethical means, mind you), Turbine is still shocking the world as the smallest man in the federation standing atop the most brutal brand in wrestling.

7. Dante West - He may not have officially won the match against Starr and Spriggs at All or Nothing, but Dante West certainly showed that he has the resolve to maintain his place near the top of the federation. Couple this with a strong showing the battle royal, and Dante is in the top 10.

8. Reno Drake - Time has shown that Drake did not in fact get the victory to retire Triple Syxx, but that doesn't stop him from being one of the most powerful men on Anarchy. I for one wouldn't want to step into the ring with the Silent Assassin, especially now that the biggest win of his career has been taken away due to his own actions.

9. FiXX (Undispted Women's Champion) - The Queen comes in at number 9 after regaining the Undisputed Women's Championship at All or Nothing. Her return has been nothing short of amazing considering she gave birth to twins less than a year ago.

10. Wesley Burns (Anarchy Rules and Tornado Champion) - Rounding out the top 10, Burns has physically and brutally taken his spot alongside the rest of the big names in the company after weeks and weeks of title defenses. Couple that with his survival against the Sons of Anarchy, and it's hard to deny him this place.

11. Aaron Kay - Some may argue with Kay's place on this list, but let me explain. He's been held back and abused by General Manager Lucy Walker, and then forced to team with the maniac, Alex Homme, by his former General Manager, Ethan Price. Despite all that, he's thriving in almost every match he's in, and sent a clear message to Homme and the rest of the roster at All or Nothing that he's on the prowl.

12. Jake Nelson - It's hard to think of anyone else on the roster that's been winning as consistently as Jake Nelson recently. And since this list is about power, all you have to do is take a look at what Nelson has done to Seth Saint, and you can't deny that he's wielding some serious sway right now.

13. sIMON (Tornado Champion) - After a lengthy absence imposed on him by the Sons of Anarchy, the leader of the True Way has returned with a vengeance. Not only did he orchestrate the joining of Vincent Hubbard and Mr. Jingles with the True Way, and their rescue of Wesley Burns at All or Nothing, but he returned to action himself with a decisive victory against Doc Hammer last week on Anarchy.

14. Johnny Diamond - Diamond suffered a rather disappointing loss in the Battle Royal at All or Nothing, hoping to be the first two-time winner of the match, but he's been on a roll as of late. Not too long ago, he took Giovanni Valentino to the limit in their West Coast Championship match, and he did last quite a while in the Battle Royal. Determined to get back in the title hunt, Diamond could see his stock rise soon.

15. North Starr - Remember, it's not all about wins and losses. Starr may have gotten the victory at All or Nothing over Dante West, but he certainly got a lesson in what happens when his "mind games" backfire. Regardless, the Sons of Anarchy have been imposing their will up until All or Nothing, and I'd expect some retaliation against the rest of the federation soon.

Rising Stars: Leon Washington, Hannibal Cage, Silus Ravenwood