This time, Reigns has finished at the top of the PWI 500 for the second time in his career. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Looking for the 10 wrestlers with the highest PWI 500 position over the last five years? 1 (2002). 2 (2002). Hope you enjoy! It's based on a point system. Total number of appearances: 14Number of top 10 rankings: 6Highest ranking: No. Bryan Danielson 8. The evaluation period for the PWI #TagTeam50: October 1, 2019 September 30, 202", "FTR Takes Top Spot On The Inaugural PWI Tag Team 50 List", "The Young Bucks se afianzan el primer puesto de los Top 50 Tag Team de PWI", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pro_Wrestling_Illustrated&oldid=1141318074, Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling Championship, PAWDWC Presents F1ght Club Pro Wrestling (F1ght Club), This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 12:57. More recently, he teamed with Kota Ibushi to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship in February 2020. He wrestled a 5-star classic in his debut before entering a feud with Samoa Joe and becoming a two-time NXT Champion, before being moved up to the main roster. Total number of appearances: 20Number of top 10 rankings: 4Highest ranking: No. 2021 The SportsGrail, Sportsgrail Pvt Ltd All rights reserved. This may be the only PWI Top that I agree with! Fast Time Moodo: N/A N/A: 452 Ken Dixon: N/A N/A: 453 V. S. K. N/A N/A: 454 . Christian also deserves to be much higher on that list, IMO. Vince McMahon calls Stone Cold the greatest WWE superstar of all-time, and although he only wrestled in WWE for five years, he was the face of the company during wrestling's biggest boom. Roman Reigns 15. Spare me the boos, Cena haters. Last Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list? 2 (1997). Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. John Bradshaw Layfield56. Although he has only wrestled a handful of matches in the United States (including a 5-star match against Samoa Joe in Ring of Honor in 2005), Kenta Kobashi was one of the top Japanese wrestlers of the late 90s and early 2000s, holding the All Japan Triple Crown three times. For 2022, the evaluation period for PWI ran from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Andre The Giant 4. Kenny Omega - AEW 2. Perfect put on one of the greatest Intercontinental Title matches in history. El Hijo del Vikingo 9. score: 55 of 500 (11%) required scores: 1, 2, 3, 10, 87 list stats leaders vote print comments How many have you heard of? The PWI Tag Team of the Year award recognizes the best tag team of the year. In 2008, they added an annual "Top 50 Female Wrestlers" list, which was later expanded and renamed to the "Top 100 Female Wrestlers" list in 2018. Davey Boy Smith88. wrestler previous year position difference notes; 101 Zack Sabre Jr. 54 -47: 102 El Desperado: N/A N/A: 103 Rey Mysterio: 43 -60: 104 . November 2022 Every woman who ranked on the 2021 PWI 500 #44 - Trish Adora #111 - Allie Katch #179 - Jordynne Grace #192 - Edith Surreal #230 - Laynie Luck #245 - Erica Leigh #291 - Charli Evans #314 - Delmi Exo #318 - Ashley Vox #324 - Davienne #382 - Mei Suruga #388 - Kylie Rae #390 - Mickie Knuckles And giving Reigns the nod over Kazuchika Okada and CM Punk - or not even having Jon Moxley (12th), Seth Rollins (17th), or Will Ospreay (27th) in the top ten - is certainly going to lead to a few arguments. Since 2020, female wrestlers have been included in this category. Total number of appearances: 9Number of top 10 rankings: 4 Highest ranking: No. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Top 100 Wrestlers that are ranked in the PWI 500. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Hulk Hogan 2. You can purchase a digital or print copy of the December issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated dedicated to the 32nd PWI 500 here. He put on a great match against Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 13, where he won his eighth IWGP Heavyweight Championship before losing it to Jay White at The New Beginning In Osaka the next month. 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The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The @OfficialPWI staff is also proud to announce @steveaustinBSR as the Stanley Weston Award winner for lifetime achievement. Mitsuharu Misawa 7. CM Punk 4. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Shawn Michaels6. Although many wrestling organizations promote their lead title as a world heavyweight championship, Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) has only recognized a few championships as valid world titles at any one time. Total number of appearances: 18Number of top 10 rankings: 5Highest ranking: No. 1. Generally, the award is meant to go to a wrestler who overcomes great odds to achieve success in the ring, although it has also been awarded to wrestlers who overcome real-life hardships and struggles. 1 (2008). Page 1 of 13 Nostalgic (Early 2000s) Children's TV Shows, Seen It is a new app from the creators of List Challenges. The PWI Indie Wrestler of the Year award recognizes the best wrestler who competes on the independent circuit. [9][10][11][12][13] PWI later additionally recognized the independent wrestling titles the Independent Wrestling World Championship and the Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling Championship as world championships. Rumor Roundup: Vince McMahon booking, Trish Stratus return, Raw, Riddle, more! (LogOut/ Bam Bam Bigelow97. Arn Anderson71. [deleted] 1 yr. ago. Brother Ray / Bubba Ray Dudley85. His poor ranking in 2015 and 2016 means The Cleaner has had an average position of 18th over the last 5 years. Pwi feud of the year in 1998 and 1999 with Vince McMahon, pwi match of the year in 1997 with Bret hart, pwi most hated wrestler of the year in 2001, pwi most popular wrestler of the year in 1998, pwi rookie of the year in 1990, pwi wrestler of the year in 1998, 1999 and 2001, number 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in 1998 and 1999, number 19 The latest rumors, including speculation surrounding Vince McMahons involvement in WWE booking, Trish Stratus return being kept secret, and more! But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Chris Jericho 4. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. PWI publishes bi-monthly issues and annual special issues such as their "Almanac and Book of Facts". Finn Balor 9. 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Roman Reigns tops PWIs Top 10 wrestlers of 2022 pic.twitter.com/mp0QcHNXMu, WrestlingWorldCC (@WrestlingWCC) September 14, 2022. This time four superstars of WWE namely: Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley, Cody Rhodes and Big E made the top ten of the PWI 500. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Samoa Joe probably would have been a world champion in WWE by now if he had managed to remain injury-free. CM Punk44. Although WWE has done their best to erase Benoit from memory, I prefer to remember him for the many outstanding matches he had both in WCW and WWE. En 2003. The formula I used is: 1 / (1 + ranking). newsletter, Sounds like a rumored WWE buyer is taking themselves out of the bidding, NXT recap & reactions: Carmelo Hayes last roadblock, Dynamite results, live blog: Revolution go home. Fabulous Freebirds (629 points) In 2002, Muto became the president and owner of All Japan. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) is an American internationally sold professional wrestling magazine that was founded in 1979 by publisher Stanley Weston. [75] Beginning with the March 2003 year-end edition, the award was renamed in memory of PWI founder and longtime publisher Stanley Weston, who died in 2002. Keiji Muto14. The undisputed universal champion overcame some of WWEs best names. Drew McIntyre - WWE 5. Kenny Omega 14. It does not store any personal data. It does not store any personal data. Randy Savage 10. 2022 PWI 500 Full List!! Randy Orton18. Two non-binary wrestlers who often wrestle within womens divisions have also ranked this year: Max The Impaler has ranked at #266, and Shea McCoy at #422. The PWI Inspirational Wrestler of the Year award recognizes the most inspirational professional wrestler of the year. The PWI Faction of the Year award recognized the best faction of the year. PWI published a list of the top tag team in 2020. Randy Orton 13. Total number of appearances: 13Number of top 10 rankings: 8Highest ranking: No. Jeff Jarrett22. Tragically, Misawa died during a match on June 13, 2009. Braun Strowman 20. PWI ranked him #21 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2004; River City Championship Wrestling. 2 (2007). For example, a #1 ranking gets 1/2 a point, #2 gets 1/3 of a point, #3 gets 1/4 of a point, etc., all the way to #500 gets 1/501th of a point. Originally known as Girl Wrestler of the Year, it was rendered defunct in 1976 and its history would be subsumed into the current award when women have again bestowed their category in 2000. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. https://thesportsgrail.com/pwi-500-2022-list-rankings-full-list-male-and-female-wrestlers/, Professional Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) has published a list of the 500 best professional wrestling players, Discover the 2022 Roman Reigns PWI 500 list rankings full list. Andre The Giant 4. Your mileage, as they say, may vary. Jerry Lawler48. Hector Garza91. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Change). Learn more at. For the first time since 2019, a WWE talent tops the list. Bret is one of the most respected ring technicians of all time, and won the WWF Championship five times between 1992 and 1997. This cannot be undone. The PWI Wrestler of the Year award recognizes the best professional wrestler of the year. Misawa is as renowned a performer as any in Japanese wrestling history, having earned 24 five-star matches from the Wrestling Observer newsletter. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Finn Balor was destined for greatness when he made the move from NXT to Raw. Main Eventer. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. In 2010, the award was given to a stable, The Nexus for the first time. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Mitsuharu Misawa 7. Total number of appearances: 14Number of top 10 rankings: 6Highest ranking: No. Batista23. While people may debate over him being the greatest of all time, no one can deny he has been the greatest over the last five years. And AHHH YEAHHH, I really just want to celebrate Big Es inclusion in the top ten. Edge spent many years as a mid-carder in WWE before finally winning his first world title in January 2006. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2018. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Chris Jericho11. According to the magazine, each PWI 500 covers the period from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the current one. Kota Ibushi 18. PWI is often referred to as an "Apter Mag", named after its long-time photographer Bill Apter, a term used for wrestling magazines that keep kayfabe. Joe had his best run with the promotion in 2017, when he was positioned as the number one contender to Brock Lesnar's Universal Championship. Roman Reigns is the only wrestler to win this award while presented as a face (heroic character). Hulk Hogan 2. Since then, it has become one of the most widely used metrics to determine the levels of success a wrestler has been able to achieve over the course of a calendar year. By Tornad0 Ranking 20 Select Date 1 Seth "Freakin" Rollins Championship Rate 9.38 9.38% Win Rate 86.3 86.3% 2 Kazuchika Okada Championship Rate 6.25 6.25% Win Rate 83.08 83.08% 3 Bobby Lashley Championship Rate 6.25 6.25% Win Rate 69.81 69.81% 4 Sheamus Championship Rate 6.25 6.25% 1 (1992). Ric Flair 3. A.J. RELATED: 10 Shocking Wrestler Placements In The PWI 500. Koji Kanemoto93. In 2020, they added an annual "Top 50 Tag Teams" listing the top tag teams in the world. Also basements are very evil. PWI TOP 500 Wrestlers of XX century and I Millennium! These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. what will sell magazines. Road Warrior Hawk98. Although Vader is not brought up much in conversation these days, he was dominant in pre-Hogan WCW during the early 90s, winning the WCW Championship three times. Randy Savage 10. In 2018, after ten years of the list including 50 wrestlers, it was expanded to 100 and renamed from Female 50 to Women's 100 and expanded to 150 in 2021.[52][53]. Last year, Reigns came in second to AEWs Kenny Omega. Bret Hart 5. Big E10. PWI writers choose the position of the wrestler following a designated evaluation period starting from mid-June; anything a wrestler accomplished before or after that period is not considered. Mitsuharu Misawa13. Kota Ibushi 6. A special PWI Awards Magazine is issued annually, which reveals winners and the number of votes counted. This year's PWI top 500 full list 2021 was topped by the current AEW Champion Kenny Omega and featured 29 indie female wrestlers. The PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year award recognizes the best face or heroic professional wrestler of the year. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Read on to know the names of all the pro wrestlers ranked in the 2021 PWI 500 full list. A year after becoming president of All Japan in 1999, he left and founded his own promotion, Pro Wrestling Noah. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Here I present the top 20 wrestlers of the past 20 years, based on a point system I devised from their ranking each year they were listed. CM Punk4. Genichiro Tenryu72. Also in 2021, six women placed in the top half of the list, including Laynie Luck, who out of all the women who ranked in the 2020 PWI 500, jumped the most number of spots to land at #230225 spots higher than last year. Total number of appearances: 11Number of top 10 rankings: 4Highest ranking: No. He should be in the top 20 at least. Shinsuke Nakamura had a strong run with the IWGP Intercontinental Championship in 2015, before making the move to NXT in 2016, where he replaced Finn Balor as the face of the show. Price Many fans referred to this decision as controversial. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Shocker99. Like Flair, Hogan's best days were in the 80s, but he dominated the world title in WCW between 1994 and 1998 and, of course, was the centerpiece of the NWO. It is the 31st annual issue. The PWI Rookie of the Year award recognizes the best professional wrestler of the year who, in that year, had their first year in the business. Frequency Negro Casas87. Below we explain why Roman Reigns deserves to be #1 on PWI's Top 500 of 2022, but we'll also take a look at other wrestlers who could have topped the list. 23,990 views made by xrialfx avg. PWI also published other special issues, which included: PWI Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts since 1996, Women of Wrestling, and a weekly newsletter entitled PWI Weekly from 1989 to 2000. Jon Moxley 7. For the first time since 2019, a WWE talent tops the list. The PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year award recognizes the most improved professional wrestler of the year. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. A weak stretch from 2016 to 2018 means that Tanahashi had an average PWI 500 position of 23rd. AJ Styles 11. Eddie Guerrero27. [10] It was again abandoned in 2020, and several female wrestlers were nominated for Wrestler of the Year but the award was again reinstated in 2021. The AWA World Heavyweight Championship was stripped of its world title status in January 1991 when the American Wrestling Association (AWA) was in its final days. Hulk Hogan15. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Staying at or near the top of this list for a consistent amount of time is exceptionally difficult, but it is possible. In recent years, the PWI has moved away from reporting on storylines as actual news and mixed in editorial comments on the behind-the-scenes workings of wrestling. Kenny Omega solidified his status as one of the world's greatest wrestlers when his match against Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall was given 6.25 stars by Dave Meltzer. Most recently, he beat Drew McIntyre at Cardiff, Wales. RELATED: The 10 Best Wrestlers Aged 40 & Over, Ranked. He has received an unbelievable 10 Match of the Year awards (1993-1996 and 2004-2009), and will probably win an eleventh for his final match at Wrestlemania 26 with the Undertaker. Note: the point system I used assigns points for every time a wrestler is ranked in the PWI 500. Former WWE muscleman challenges Tyrus for NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. PWI reinstated the WWF's world title recognition in 1985[3] on account of the WWF's massive mainstream media profile. PWI has also given out monthly rankings for big promotions, some select independent promotions, and overall rankings in singles and tag teams divisions. While he failed to win the WWE Championship in 2017 from Jinder Mahal, Nakamura picked up high profile wins over the likes of John Cena and Kevin Owens. 3. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Kevin Owens had a fantastic run in WWE between 2015 and 2017. 2 in 1999). A heel turn at WrestleMania did not win him the championship, as he slid down the card in 2019, and was ranked 31st that year, down 20 positions from 11th in 2018. Shingo Takagi - NJPW 10. PWI publishes bi-monthly issues and annual special issues . Bobby Lashley6. Strong Female Characters That Are Unforgettable! In Summerslam, he beat John Cena, on the largest stage of the WWE, Wrestlemania 38, he beat Brock Lesnar. Read on to know the names of all the pro wrestlers ranked in the 2021 PWI 500 full list. Mistico39. Bob Backlund 8. Ric Flair has won the award a record six times, and remains the only wrestler with more than three wins; he also established the record for most consecutive wins with three from 1984 to 1986, with AJ Styles later tying that record in 2016-2018. I've been freelancing as a content writer for a couple of years, and run a wellness website called You're Doing Great (?). Though womens wrestling is having a historic year on the list, its also important to note representation in other areas. Since then, Cena has always been in the main event picture, and he's not going anywhere anytime soon. Top 500 Pro Wrestlers of all time according to Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 1 (1993, 1994). Although most of his best years came before the PWI 500 started in 1991, Flair was still considered the best wrestler in the world by many in the early 90s, winning two WWF Championships in 1992 and seven WCW Championships between 1991 and 1999. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Pun intended. He moves up from second place last year. This has left Balor with an average position of 19th over the last five years. Seth Rollins 9. Kenny Omega 2. See who conquered the PWi 500 power rankings! Hiroshi Tanahashi86. However, Omega had an excellent previous year and was held with world titles in AEW, impact wrestling and AAA during the evaluation period. Ultimo Guerrero46. The PWI Manager of the Year award recognized the best manager of the year. Sting7. Keith Lee 12. On Wednesday, Professional Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) a wrestling magazine published its annual list of 500 top professional wrestlers worldwide. Rush 19. This years PWI top 500 full list 2021 was topped by the current AEW Champion Kenny Omega and featured 29 indie female wrestlers. The man just cant seem to catch a break. Bray Wyatt 17. The eight-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion had a great run in 2015 and 2019, while he struggled somewhat in the years between. [75] It has been given yearly since 1981, and was originally known as the PWI Editor's Award. Bret Hart 5. Big E 10. Kenta Kobashi19. The placement is not only a testament to her talents inside the ring, but signifies how important representation is for Women of Color. Perro Aguayo Jr.78. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 1 (2010). Tazz73. Shelton Benjamin68. Roman Reigns2. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Brock Lesnar; 4 (1996, 2000, 2004). Bobby Lashley 6. He has maintained an average third place position. Regardless, Owens has managed to maintain an average position of 15th in the PWI 500. Male wrestlers. Ric Flair 3. . Jake "The Snake" Roberts had become one of the most bone-chilling villains in history, and The Great Muta was simply put one of the most innovative wrestlers of his era. A four-time world champion in WWE, Jericho shows no signs of slowing down, and has one of the most impressive rsums of any wrestler not just today, but ever. As with the list of male professional wrestlers, PWI writers choose the position of the wrestler following a designated evaluation period starting from mid-June; anything a wrestler accomplished before or after that period is not considered. 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