The annual Pro Wrestling Illustrated dropped on Wednesday with Roman Reigns topping the list.
The evaluation period for this year's PWI 500 is July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022. The criteria for ranking includes win-loss record, technical ability, influence on the sport, success against the highest grade of competition, success against the most diverse competition, and activity.
After the rankings dropped, wrestlers reacted to their respective rankings and the overall rankings.
I just knew about #PWI500 results. Last year I was ranked No.136 and this year I was able to improve my ranking to No.59. Thank you all for your support. I will strive to be in the top 20 next year.
— Konosuke Takeshita 竹下幸之介 (@Takesoup) September 15, 2022
First #PWI500 ranking!! pic.twitter.com/nV3BUwBDRg
— Nick Wayne (@thenickwayne) September 14, 2022
.@OfficialPWI hit the nail right on the head.
— Maxwell Jacob Friedman (@The_MJF) September 14, 2022
Great job gang!
I am honored to be ranked #13 in this year’s prestigious @OfficialPWI 500. I will represent this number all year with pride. (Sorry @OfficialTAZ…I love you) I’d like to thank my family, my beautiful wife, my fans, my dogs, and my cats! I love you all!!! #StillHere pic.twitter.com/sC4S9G0dkl
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) September 14, 2022
Took me 25 years but, I did it mommy! --#PWI500#prowrestlingillustrated #lufisto pic.twitter.com/CnlJR1aS9G
— LuFisto (@LuFisto) September 14, 2022
..126th best Sports Entertainer but No.1 Professional Wrestler. #semantics https://t.co/s0ZKEvCn7d
— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) September 15, 2022
Ok @roderickstrong, there’s only one way to settle this. I want my spot back. I need argument leverage when I argue with the office. https://t.co/HhGeWMV9jA
— Daniel “Cash” Wheeler (@CashWheelerFTR) September 14, 2022
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