THE ANNUAL PWI “500” ranking serves as a snapshot in time; a glance into the state of wrestling during the 12-month evaluation period. Who excelled far and beyond any peers? Which promotion had the best roster? Which territories or countries saw the most growth in terms of talent?
The “500” list, painstakingly compiled from hours of research and long ranking meetings, serves less as a definitive, mathematical chart of the best wrestlers, and more of a document of the wrestlers and promotions who made a big impact. While it’s easy to get lost in who topped the list, there are 500
