Bobby Lashley 6. Total number of appearances: 11Number of top 10 rankings: 8Highest ranking: No. Pun intended. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Omega was ranked fifth in that year's PWI 500, a big jump from being 23rd the year before and 54th the year before that. 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. Primarily known to American fans as the Great Muta in WCW in the early 90s, Muto also led the Japanese version of the NWO and has won the All Japan Triple Crown three times and the IWGP title four times. CM Punk 4. 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. Hiroyoshi Tenzan62. Rollins pulled off the 'Heist of the Century' at WrestleMania 31, when he cashed-in his Money in the Bank contract in the main-event to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Rick Steiner50. Sting and Jeff Hardy have won this award a record three times each (Hardy's third win is shared with his brother Matt as part of the Hardy Boyz). The initials may have changed, but Ron Simmons wears the same belt (figuratively, at least) in 1992 that Lou Thesz wore in 1952. Hope you enjoy! PWI reinstated the WWF's world title recognition in 1985[3] on account of the WWF's massive mainstream media profile. Shinya Hashimoto was like the 5th top drawer of all-time. [19] In 1993, Miss Texas (Jacqueline Moore) was the first woman to be ranked in the list at No. The New Day is the only trio to win the award. Total number of appearances: 14Number of top 10 rankings: 6Highest ranking: No. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. He moves up from second place last year. He has maintained an average third place position. Fast Time Moodo: N/A N/A: 452 Ken Dixon: N/A N/A: 453 V. S. K. N/A N/A: 454 . Sid Vicious81. 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. His feud with John Cena was absolutely phenomenal and reminded fans that he is the most consistently-great performers in the world. Dusty Rhodes He is also one of only two men to be listed in every PWI 500 (the other is Jushin Liger, who didn't make this top 20 list). Randy Savage 10. Unfortunately, the 41-year-old has spent a considerable amount of time on the sidelines, and has become a regular presence on the Raw announcer's table. It is the 31st annual issue. Kobashi could be considered Japan's answer to Shawn Michaels for the quality of his matches, having earned 23 five-star matches from the Wrestling Observer newsletter. Looking for the 10 wrestlers with the highest PWI 500 position over the last five years? Here's the list of PWI 500 for 2022: 1 Roman Reigns 2 Kazuchika Okada 3 CM Punk 4 Adam Page 5 Bobby Lashley 6 Cody Rhodes 7 Bryan Danielson 8 El Hijo Del 9 Big E 10 Jonathan Gresham 11 Shingo Takagi 12 Jon Moxley The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Tajiri96. Kenta Kobashi19. Since 1991, PWI has been publishing its annual "Top 500 Wrestlers" listing the top male wrestlers in the world. A special PWI Awards Magazine is issued annually, which reveals winners and the number of votes counted. CM Punk44. Main Page; Discuss; All Pages; Community; Interactive Maps; Recent Blog Posts; Wrestlers. The PWI Announcer of the Year award recognized the best announcer of the year. Reigns topped the list in 2016 before sliding down the ranks somewhat, partially due to his leukaemia diagnosis and WWE finally pulling him from the main-event to a degree. 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. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. 2022 The 2021 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers is a list of the Top 500 wrestlers according to the magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated . Since the ranking is largely based on storyline accomplishments, its hard to argue against the guy setting a record with his run with the Universal title while also holding the WWE championship since WrestleMania 38. Last Edit: Jul 22, 2008 at 6:15am by perilloboy123. Christian also deserves to be much higher on that list, IMO. For 20 years, the PWI 500 has provided wrestling fans with an annual list of the top 500 pro wrestlers in the world. You can view movies and shows in one place and filter by streaming provider, genre, release year, runtime, and rating (Rotten Tomatoes, Imdb, and/or Metacritic). Fabulous Freebirds (629 points) A year after becoming president of All Japan in 1999, he left and founded his own promotion, Pro Wrestling Noah. 1. Regardless, Owens has managed to maintain an average position of 15th in the PWI 500. It is the 31st annual issue. The magazine was eventually acquired by Golden Boy Enterprises. No. RCCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Wisconsin Pro Wrestling. In the years before that, Nakamura had been a consistent presence in the top 10, giving him an average position of 12th between 2015 and 2019. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Roman Reigns is the only wrestler to win this award while presented as a face (heroic character). But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 2021 The SportsGrail, Sportsgrail Pvt Ltd All rights reserved. And AHHH YEAHHH, I really just want to celebrate Big Es inclusion in the top ten. Trish Adora, who ranked at #44, placed higher on the PWI 500 than any other woman before her did. Additionally, readers are given the ability to vote for the winners of the year-end awards with ballots being included in special year-end issues. Selectors weigh win-loss record, technical ability, influence on the sport, success against the highest grade of competition, success against the most diverse competition, and activity. 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. This year, we will expand on that tradition and begin honoring two individuals each year. 1 (1996). 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. In Summerslam, he beat John Cena, on the largest stage of the WWE, Wrestlemania 38, he beat Brock Lesnar. NEXT: Young Guns: The 10 Best Wrestlers 25 And Under, Hi! If he's not "the best in the world at what he does," he's certainly still one of the best. In addition, you can see the most watched/liked stuff amongst your friends. [75] It has been given yearly since 1981, and was originally known as the PWI Editor's Award. The man just cant seem to catch a break. Rob Van Dam is the only wrestler to win the award as a heel (villain). Braun Strowman 20. After suffering a career-ending concussion at the hands of Goldberg in 2000, Bret spent many years out of the limelight before making his shocking return to WWE in 2010. February 27, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, Pro Wrestling Illustrated - November 2022, Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2022. Something went wrong. Roman Reigns Tops the PWI 500 List for 2022, Top 20 Wrestlers Revealed by Marc Middleton September 14, 2022 in WWE News, WWE Rumors and Spoilers A A 18 (Photo Credit: WWE) Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns has been ranked #1 on the annual PWI 500 list. Toshiaki Kawada42. Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years. 3. 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. Bobby Lashley6. We're going to rank the 100 greatest tag teams of all time! [7] Subsequently, after Ric Flair left WCW and was stripped of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in July 1991, PWI and its sister publications nonetheless continued to recognize the WCW title as held by Lex Luger, Sting, Vader, and Ron Simmons as the rightful continuation of the historic NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. This cannot be undone. From a vanilla third-generation rookie in 2002 to a member of Evolution to the WWE's "Apex Predator," Orton has evolved with a killer instinct and is at his peak, where at age 30, he is likely to remain for many years. During his time in the company, he was involved in various storylines and competed against such wrestlers like Triple H and Kurt Angle. PWI 500 2021 (Top 100) Can you name Pro Wrestling Illustrated's top 100 wrestlers of 2021? Since then, he has won and lost the title many times, and has certainly lived up to his "Ultimate Opportunist" moniker. Sign up for the [1] PWI is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and published by Kappa Publishing Group. The undisputed universal champion overcame some of WWEs best names. - Chad Gelfand 7. 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. Theres always work to be done in equity and equality. In 2020, PWI announced it would begin naming two winners per year. Total number of appearances: 12Number of top 10 rankings: 3Highest ranking: No. Hangman Page5. Kofi Kingston 10. Barry Windham82. Samoa Joe probably would have been a world champion in WWE by now if he had managed to remain injury-free. 9 Ultimate Warrior 1991 (# 11 beat out Bret, Shawn, Jake, Perfect, Muta) In 1991, Bret Hart and Mr. Kenny Omega 14. The fact that Angle was ranked No. Seth Rollins was chosen to be The Authority's Golden Boy when he turned his back on The Shield and aligned himself with the heel faction. Cody Rhodes 12. Given that, Chono cannot be considered the NWA World champion in the historical sense We'll call him NWA champion because that is the title he won. Andre The Giant 4. This cannot be undone. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Throughout the years, WWE has had . Kenny Omega topped the 2021 PWI 500. Kazuchika Okada3. A relatively poor 2017, which saw him placed 16th, means Rollins has an average position of 6th over the last 5 years. Steve Austin5. It does not store any personal data. Rush 19. See who conquered the PWi 500 power rankings! Rich Swann 11. This site uses third party cookies for analytics and advertising. November 2022 Nostalgic (Early 2000s) Children's TV Shows, Seen It is a new app from the creators of List Challenges. PWI is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and published by Kappa Publishing Group.The magazine is the longest published English language wrestling magazine still in production. 1. 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Since 2008 men and women have their separate lists, but some female wrestlers are still occasionally listed in the PWI 500. PWI publishes bi-monthly issues and annual special issues such as their "Almanac and Book of Facts". Adam Page 5. PWI writers choose the position of the wrestler following a designated evaluation period starting from October; a minimum of 10 matches or 4 months as a tag team is required. Note: the point system I used assigns points for every time a wrestler is ranked in the PWI 500. 31 The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Without further ado, here are 10 wrestlers with the highest average PWI 500 position in the last 5 years. 1 (2001). After a strong run as the face of NXT, the Demon King was immediately pushed as one of the biggest stars on the red brand. 2 in 1999). Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2020. Total number of appearances: 18Number of top 10 rankings: 5Highest ranking: No. 2022 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. 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. 1 (1991). Satoshi Kojima47. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Jun Akiyama74. 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 Undertaker8. Total number of appearances: 18Number of top 10 rankings: 7Highest ranking: No. Dean Malenko34. The following is a list of categories in which PWI has issued awards. Jeff Jarrett22. Get the digital edition, or pre-order the print edition, of the 2021 PWI 500 issue today at pwi-online.com. Desmond Wolfe / Nigel McGuinness60. Lutteurs. Total number of appearances: 17Number of top 10 rankings: 3Highest ranking: No. The latest rumors, including speculation surrounding Vince McMahons involvement in WWE booking, Trish Stratus return being kept secret, and more! 1 (2000, 2009). Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) is an American internationally sold professional wrestling magazine that was founded in 1979 by publisher Stanley Weston. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Sabu40. The Big Show24. Chris Benoit10. Mitsuharu Misawa 7. Bret is one of the most respected ring technicians of all time, and won the WWF Championship five times between 1992 and 1997. Total number of appearances: 14Number of top 10 rankings: 7Highest ranking: No. 1-50 1. Kurt Angle4. Bobby Lashley 4. Dr. Wagner Jr.53. Published Jun 1, 2022. Lex Luger30. "PWI" redirects here. Roman Reigns 2. El Hijo del Vikingo 9. The PWI Inspirational Wrestler of the Year award recognizes the most inspirational professional wrestler of the year. Ultimate Warrior was insanely over in his first WWF run. The 2020 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers is a list of the Top 500 wrestlers according to the magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Sean Waltman75. Keith Lee 12. Finn Balor was destined for greatness when he made the move from NXT to Raw. 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. 1 (1998, 1999). Total number of appearances: 11Number of top 10 rankings: 3Highest ranking: No. Misawa is as renowned a performer as any in Japanese wrestling history, having earned 24 five-star matches from the Wrestling Observer newsletter. Finn Balor 9. PWI ranked him #21 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2004; River City Championship Wrestling. Cody Rhodes7. Since 2020, female wrestlers have been included in this category. In 1983, PWI withdrew world title recognition from the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, citing how champion Bob Backlund was not facing contenders from outside the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) territory and was only facing rulebreakers. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". PWI500: The Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rankings. Hector Garza91. He picked up clean wins over Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins in just a couple of weeks and was crowned the inaugural Universal Champion at SummerSlam in 2016 after a great match. In addition, you can see the most watched/liked stuff amongst your friends. Christopher Daniels61. #105 is way too low of a spot. 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 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. Andre The Giant 4. And like last years winner Kenny Omega, this is Romans second time in first place. Earlier today, Pro Wrestling Illustrated released the digital version of their PWI 500 issue for 2021. Read on to know the names of all the pro wrestlers ranked in the 2021 PWI 500 full list. 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]. The award has been given yearly since 1972, and in this time, Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan, Eddie Guerrero, Jerry Lawler, Bayley, and Roman Reigns are the only people to have won the award more than once, with all six winning twice. 2 (2007). At WrestleMania 32, Reigns defeated Triple H in the main-event, with the match acting as his official coronation as the face of WWE. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. The Four Horsemen, The Authority, The Nexus, and Aces & Eights are the only stables to win the award. This year's No. Total number of appearances: 9Number of top 10 rankings: 4 Highest ranking: No. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Return to Bell To Belles tomorrow for the start of our Women on the 2021 PWI 500 interview series, where we interviewed nearly all of the women who ranked on this years list! It does not store any personal data. The PWI Comeback of the Year award, given yearly since 1992, recognizes the most impressive comeback by a professional wrestler during the year. The magazine is the longest published English language wrestling magazine still in production. Most recently, he beat Drew McIntyre at Cardiff, Wales. Ric Flair16. For 2022, the evaluation period for PWI ran from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. A weak stretch from 2016 to 2018 means that Tanahashi had an average PWI 500 position of 23rd. Will Ospreay 8. Since rising to the top of WWE in 1999, Triple H has been near the top of the heap more than anyone else. 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 period. The placement is not only a testament to her talents inside the ring, but signifies how important representation is for Women of Color. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. In 2019, Becky Lynch became the first woman to win the award. Return to Bell To Belles for more news, exclusives, opinion, interviews, and advocacy on your favorite women in wrestling! This time four superstars of WWE namely: Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley, Cody Rhodes and Big E made the top ten of the PWI 500. 10 Wrestlers With The Highest PWI 500 Position (In The Last 5 Years), Hiroshi Tanahashi (Average Position: 23rd), Shinsuke Nakamura (Average Position: 12th), The 10 Best Wrestlers Aged 40 & Over, Ranked, He put on a great match against Kenny Omega at, 10 Coolest Looks Of Finn Balor's Career, Ranked, Owens made his Raw debut and scored a clean win over John Cena in his debut match, He wrestled a 5-star classic in his debut, 10 Wrestlers You Forgot Teamed With Shinsuke Nakamura, Rollins pulled off the 'Heist of the Century' at, His feud with John Cena was absolutely phenomenal, Young Guns: The 10 Best Wrestlers 25 And Under, 10 Wrestlers AEW Is Likely To Release Next, 10 Stories From Bret Hart's Autobiography That WWE Fans Need To Know, 10 Best Feud-Ending Matches In WCW History, Ranked. Yearly Drew McIntyre 5. Since 2020, female wrestlers have been included in this category. Of the women who ranked this year, only 11 women were also ranked in 2020, meaning 18 women are ranked for the first time in 2021. Kenny Omega - AEW 2. PWI has given out annual awards and recognitions since its inception. 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. Hes cashing in his Champions Series title shot. Cody Rhodes 7. 1 (1993, 1994). 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. Page 5 of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 161 Dean Malenko 162 Gino Hernandez 163 Phil Lafon 164 Mike Rotunda ADVERTISEMENT 165 Scott Norton 166 Mad Dog Vachon 167 Buddy Roberts 168 Raven 169 Greg Gagne 170 Ivan Putski 171 Your mileage, as they say, may vary. Keiji Muto14. Raven76. Bryan Danielson69. Bob Backlund 8. 2 (2002). By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Bobby Lashley - WWE 4. This years PWI top 500 full list 2021 was topped by the current AEW Champion Kenny Omega and featured 29 indie female wrestlers. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Since 1991, Bill Apter's "Pro Wrestling Illustrated" has published a strange list, ranking the 500 most important wrestlers of the year. From there, he won the Intercontinental Championship before winning the Universal Championship and forging a great on-screen friendship with Chris Jericho. John Cena3. [14], According to the annual PWI almanac, PWI still recognizes select world title reigns from May 4, 1905 January 28, 1946, before the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in July 1948. Styles20. By LeicchaTiger2 Plays - /5 - RATE QUIZ MORE INFO Classic Best Score? Randy Orton18. Total number of appearances: 17Number of top 10 rankings: 8Highest ranking: No. Eddie Guerrero27. Jul 22, 2008 at 6:19am. 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. Although many feel he was held back from his full potential in WWE, Van Dam has long been considered one of the top performers in the sport, and is the highest-ranking wrestler ECW ever had in the PWI 500 (No. While 2015 was Seth Rollins' year, it was also the year that Roman Reigns began to grow into a strong single's star, even winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in November of that year. How many have you heard of. 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 . [4] By this time, the championship was vacant and would remain so until the promotion's closure. 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. Hulk Hogan15. Rick Rude51. A daily roundup of all your pro wrestling news from Cageside Seats, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling and MMA fans. 4. 1 (2010). Also, you can track what you've seen, want to see, like, or dislike, as well as track individual seasons or episodes of shows. RELATED: 10 Wrestlers You Forgot Teamed With Shinsuke Nakamura. 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. Nagging injuries forced his retirement in 2003, but fans are always glad to see Austin when he occasionally comes back to WWE to raise hell. RELATED: The 10 Best Wrestlers Aged 40 & Over, Ranked. 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. However, once he lost the gold to Goldberg, Owens slid down the power rankings, as he struggled for relevancy. It's based on a point system. Orton has created his own "legacy" in WWE over the past eight years. To know the full list you can visit this link. Our ranking differs from the PWI 500 because we use math. 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. Nobuhiko Takada ran his own promotion (UWFi) from 1991 to 1996 and was insanely over there (must like Warrior in WWF) and did a lot in the UWFi AND UWF. The PWI Wrestler of the Year award recognizes the best professional wrestler of the year. Edge spent many years as a mid-carder in WWE before finally winning his first world title in January 2006. wrestlers managed by skandor akbar. Shingo Takagi 10. Ultimo Guerrero46. Explore. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); NWA EmPowerrr: Card, Details, and Where To Watch, Women of the 2021 PWI 500: #445 Saki Akai, Liv Morgan to make acting debut in thriller The Kill Room, Sasha Banks and Naomi: Grin and Bear It Narrative is Harmful, Britt Baker wins the womens Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, Athena officially signs with All Elite Wrestling, First-ever Queen of the Mountain match set for Slammiversary. El Hijo del Santo38. Ron Simmons94. Often considered the Hulk Hogan of Japan, Misawa was the top star of All Japan throughout the 1990s, and won the Triple Crown three times. 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. Mickie James is the only wrestler to have won the award competing for two different organizations. Jon Moxley - AEW 7. Hulk Hogan 2. Win-loss record More recently, he teamed with Kota Ibushi to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship in February 2020. Jeff Hardy57. 3 (2002). The PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year award recognizes the most improved professional wrestler of the year. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Kenny Omega 2. 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. Chavo Guerrero, Jr.83. After being ranked 27th in the PWI 500, 2015, Kazuchika Okada surged up the rankings, coming 2nd in 2016, with him becoming the new face of NJPW. Big E 14. Roman Reigns - WWE 3. 1 (2002). This year's PWI top 500 full list 2021 was topped by the current AEW Champion Kenny Omega and featured 29 indie female wrestlers. 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He moves up from second place last year. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. More recently, the magazine has branched into the creation of Women's lists as well, but the Men's list has remained far more in-depth, at least for the time being. PWI publishes bi-monthly issues and annual special issues . With the success of our Top 100 Wrestlers Of All Time list, we've decided to go even bigger and bolder. Read on to know the names of all the pro wrestlers ranked in the 2021 PWI 500 full list. , SportsGrail Pvt Ltd all rights reserved recognitions since its inception these ensure. 105 is way too low of a spot was the first woman to win the award,. Winners and the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source,.... You navigate through the website 500 because we use math heroic character ) lists, signifies! Improve your experience while you navigate through the website recently, he won WWF! 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