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PWI 500

We’ve monitored fans’ response to this year’s “PWI 500,” and almost nobody has an objection with our naming Kenny Omega number one. Few have a problem with AJ Styles at number two or last year’s winner, Kazuchika Okada, at number three.

Number four? That’s a different story.

“How on earth can you have Brock Lesnar in the top 10, let alone number four?” e-mailed Tony Granetto. “Isn’t one

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