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PWI 500
The PWI 500 — 1998
The complete Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 for 1998 — all five hundred places, as published. Steve Austin took the number one spot.
| Rank | Wrestler | GOAT | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Austin | 99.14 | Calibrated |
| 2 | Goldberg | 96.90 | Calibrated |
| 3 | Mitsuharu Misawa | 66.62 | Provisional |
| 4 | Diamond Dallas Page | 59.87 | Provisional |
| 5 | The Undertaker | 99.38 | Calibrated |
| 6 | Kenta Kobashi | 67.08 | Provisional |
| 7 | Booker T | 95.05 | Calibrated |
| 8 | Ken Shamrock | 55.27 | Provisional |
| 9 | Jushin Liger | 63.16 | Provisional |
| 10 | Chris Jericho | 97.96 | Calibrated |
| 11 | The Rock | 98.95 | Calibrated |
| 12 | Sting | 98.80 | Calibrated |
| 13 | Tatsumi Fujinami | 54.14 | Provisional |
| 14 | Rob Van Dam | 97.64 | Calibrated |
| 15 | Owen Hart | 58.36 | Provisional |
| 16 | Randy Savage | 99.29 | Calibrated |
| 17 | Toshiaki Kawada | 58.43 | Provisional |
| 18 | El Hijo del Santo | 59.35 | Provisional |
| 19 | Chris Benoit | 72.30 | Provisional |
| 20 | Ultimo Dragon | 56.57 | Provisional |
| 21 | Kane | 79.65 | Provisional |
| 22 | TAKA Michinoku | 53.82 | Provisional |
| 23 | Kensuke Sasaki | 58.55 | Provisional |
| 24 | Triple H | 98.94 | Calibrated |
| 25 | Juventud Guerrera | 54.14 | Provisional |
| 26 | Mick Foley | 97.63 | Calibrated |
| 27 | Jun Akiyama | 58.13 | Provisional |
| 28 | Eddie Guerrero | 98.64 | Calibrated |
| 29 | Lex Luger | 79.14 | Provisional |
| 30 | Shane Douglas | 54.65 | Provisional |
| 31 | Big Show | 60.36 | Provisional |
| 32 | Koji Kanemoto | 54.63 | Provisional |
| 33 | Sabu | 58.98 | Provisional |
| 34 | Negro Casas | 54.49 | Provisional |
| 35 | Dean Malenko | 60.45 | Provisional |
| 36 | Taz | 54.12 | Provisional |
| 37 | Fake La Parka | 49.51 | Provisional |
| 38 | Hayabusa | 50.70 | Provisional |
| 39 | Kevin Nash | 79.85 | Provisional |
| 40 | Bret Hart | 98.48 | Calibrated |
| 41 | Psicosis | 52.24 | Provisional |
| 42 | Fit Finlay | 48.60 | Provisional |
| 43 | Jeff Jarrett | 64.80 | Provisional |
| 44 | Dan Severn | 52.15 | Provisional |
| 45 | Chris Candido | 53.00 | Provisional |
| 46 | Masahiro Chono | 52.33 | Provisional |
| 47 | Dr. Wagner Jr. | 58.31 | Provisional |
| 48 | Bam Bam Bigelow | 53.62 | Provisional |
| 49 | Shawn Michaels | 99.86 | Calibrated |
| 50 | Reckless Youth | 50.89 | Provisional |
| 51 | Akira Taue | 52.85 | Provisional |
| 52 | Shinya Hashimoto | 56.16 | Provisional |
| 53 | Hulk Hogan | 99.28 | Calibrated |
| 54 | Marc Mero | 50.38 | Provisional |
| 55 | Ric Flair | 99.79 | Calibrated |
| 56 | Blue Panther | 52.50 | Provisional |
| 57 | Scott Hall | 56.56 | Provisional |
| 58 | Keiji Mutoh | 62.34 | Provisional |
| 59 | Perry Saturn | 51.86 | Provisional |
| 60 | Terry Funk | 99.08 | Calibrated |
| 61 | Raven | 57.27 | Provisional |
| 62 | Billy Gunn | 77.85 | Provisional |
| 63 | Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 56.66 | Provisional |
| 64 | Chavo Guerrero Jr. | 51.11 | Provisional |
| 65 | Vader | 53.26 | Provisional |
| 66 | Rick Steiner | 58.59 | Provisional |
| 67 | Adam Copeland | 66.43 | Provisional |
| 68 | Super Delfin | 51.79 | Provisional |
| 69 | The Great Sasuke | 54.76 | Provisional |
| 70 | Al Snow | 53.13 | Provisional |
| 71 | Felino | 51.95 | Provisional |
| 72 | Dustin Rhodes | 63.63 | Provisional |
| 73 | Jesse James | 48.59 | Provisional |
| 74 | Buh Buh Ray Dudley | 51.31 | Provisional |
| 75 | Jerry Estrada | 50.73 | Provisional |
| 76 | Shinjiro Otani | 52.60 | Provisional |
| 77 | Faarooq | 51.92 | Provisional |
| 78 | Lance Storm | 55.25 | Provisional |
| 79 | Genichiro Tenryu | 54.81 | Provisional |
| 80 | Christian Cage | 95.07 | Calibrated |
| 81 | Octagon | 52.71 | Provisional |
| 82 | Road Warrior Animal | 52.71 | Provisional |
| 83 | Yuji Nagata | 57.40 | Provisional |
| 84 | Papi Chulo | 47.64 | Provisional |
| 85 | Justin Credible | 55.30 | Provisional |
| 86 | Brian Christopher | 52.83 | Provisional |
| 87 | Disco Inferno | 50.18 | Provisional |
| 88 | Osamu Nishimura | 51.25 | Provisional |
| 89 | Stan Hansen | 55.88 | Provisional |
| 90 | Super Calo | 49.49 | Provisional |
| 91 | Road Warrior Hawk | 52.83 | Provisional |
| 92 | Scott Steiner | 80.36 | Provisional |
| 93 | Atlantis | 53.67 | Provisional |
| 94 | 2 Cold Scorpio | 52.99 | Provisional |
| 95 | Masato Tanaka | 54.67 | Provisional |
| 96 | The Sandman | 51.92 | Provisional |
| 97 | Curt Hennig | 55.34 | Provisional |
| 98 | Delirious | 51.12 | Provisional |
| 99 | Konnan | 77.87 | Provisional |
| 100 | Tommy Dreamer | 78.01 | Provisional |
| 101 | Silver King | 52.39 | Provisional |
| 102 | Bradshaw | 53.47 | Provisional |
| 103 | Scott Norton | 51.86 | Provisional |
| 104 | Kendo Ka Shin | 51.94 | Provisional |
| 105 | Val Venis | 53.90 | Provisional |
| 106 | Johnny Ace | 51.28 | Provisional |
| 107 | Rey Misterio, Jr. | 55.61 | Provisional |
| 108 | Kanyon | 48.52 | Provisional |
| 109 | Steve Blackman | 50.39 | Provisional |
| 110 | Savio Vega | 51.84 | Provisional |
| 111 | D-Von Dudley | 77.80 | Provisional |
| 112 | Villano IV | 48.91 | Provisional |
| 113 | El Samurai | 50.97 | Provisional |
| 114 | Jerry Lynn | 54.89 | Provisional |
| 115 | Maunakea Mossman | 48.52 | Provisional |
| 116 | Steve Austin | 99.14 | Calibrated |
| 117 | Prince Iaukea | 48.81 | Provisional |
| 118 | Lance Diamond | 48.81 | Provisional |
| 119 | Brian Lee | 51.83 | Provisional |
| 120 | D-Lo Brown | 52.05 | Provisional |
| 121 | Spike Dudley | 52.89 | Provisional |
| 122 | Flash Flanagan | 50.34 | Provisional |
| 123 | Chris Adams | 51.11 | Provisional |
| 124 | Michael Wallstreet | 48.27 | Provisional |
| 125 | Manabu Nakanishi | 53.03 | Provisional |
| 126 | Headbanger Mosh | 49.03 | Provisional |
| 127 | Venum Black | 48.59 | Provisional |
| 128 | Glen Osbourne | 50.88 | Provisional |
| 129 | 8-Ball | 46.86 | Provisional |
| 130 | Satoshi Kojima | 57.74 | Provisional |
| 131 | Dick Togo | 50.67 | Provisional |
| 132 | Billy Kidman | 53.02 | Provisional |
| 133 | X-Pac | 77.67 | Provisional |
| 134 | Tracy Smothers | 53.09 | Provisional |
| 135 | Heavy Metal | 51.57 | Provisional |
| 136 | Jerry Lawler | 78.48 | Provisional |
| 137 | Big Titan | 47.69 | Provisional |
| 138 | Tatsuhito Takaiwa | 51.19 | Provisional |
| 139 | Big Boss Man | 53.33 | Provisional |
| 140 | Tiger Mask IV | 54.77 | Provisional |
| 141 | Davey Boy Smith | 54.80 | Provisional |
| 142 | Roddy Piper | 53.97 | Provisional |
| 143 | Scott Taylor | 47.94 | Provisional |
| 144 | Headbanger Thrasher | 49.62 | Provisional |
| 145 | Skull | 46.57 | Provisional |
| 146 | Jinsei Shinzaki | 51.28 | Provisional |
| 147 | Julio Sanchez | 48.71 | Provisional |
| 148 | Miguel Perez Jr. | 50.03 | Provisional |
| 149 | Wolfie D. | 50.25 | Provisional |
| 150 | Barry Windham | 80.17 | Provisional |
| 151 | nWo Sting | 47.58 | Provisional |
| 152 | Bart Gunn | 50.22 | Provisional |
| 153 | Hiro Hase | 51.75 | Provisional |
| 154 | New Jack | 51.02 | Provisional |
| 155 | Yoshihiro Tajiri | 53.48 | Provisional |
| 156 | Ace Darling | 50.27 | Provisional |
| 157 | Super Crazy | 52.81 | Provisional |
| 158 | Ernest Miller | 48.81 | Provisional |
| 159 | Men's Teioh | 48.48 | Provisional |
| 160 | Kaz Hayashi | 52.28 | Provisional |
| 161 | Mr. Niebla | 52.79 | Provisional |
| 162 | Balls Mahoney | 51.10 | Provisional |
| 163 | Hugh Morrus | 51.12 | Provisional |
| 164 | Bob Holly | 51.11 | Provisional |
| 165 | Jim Neidhart | 51.44 | Provisional |
| 166 | Gary Albright | 50.74 | Provisional |
| 167 | John Kronus | 50.29 | Provisional |
| 168 | Hector Garza | 54.54 | Provisional |
| 169 | Doug Furnas | 51.06 | Provisional |
| 170 | Alex Wright | 50.46 | Provisional |
| 171 | Fuerza Guerrera | 50.58 | Provisional |
| 172 | Sho Funaki | 50.67 | Provisional |
| 173 | Van Hammer | 49.30 | Provisional |
| 174 | Buff Bagwell | 50.65 | Provisional |
| 175 | Chris Chetti | 48.13 | Provisional |
| 176 | The Barbarian | 50.95 | Provisional |
| 177 | Mark Canterbury | 46.83 | Provisional |
| 178 | Nobuhiko Takada | 51.48 | Provisional |
| 179 | Darren Drozdov | 46.01 | Provisional |
| 180 | Doug Williams | 52.40 | Provisional |
| 181 | Gran Hamada | 51.21 | Provisional |
| 182 | Tom Brandi | 49.32 | Provisional |
| 183 | Emilio Charles Jr. | 48.44 | Provisional |
| 184 | Glacier | 47.87 | Provisional |
| 185 | Junji Hirata | 48.60 | Provisional |
| 186 | Rage | 47.71 | Provisional |
| 187 | Abdullah The Butcher | 51.71 | Provisional |
| 188 | Steven Regal | 51.77 | Provisional |
| 189 | Reno Riggins | 47.20 | Provisional |
| 190 | Steve McMichael | 47.06 | Provisional |
| 191 | Mark Henry | 78.57 | Provisional |
| 192 | Kurrgan | 46.60 | Provisional |
| 193 | Rick Martel | 52.58 | Provisional |
| 194 | Jimmy Cicero | 49.84 | Provisional |
| 195 | Kaos | 47.10 | Provisional |
| 196 | Ricky Morton | 77.38 | Provisional |
| 197 | Rocco Rock | 49.95 | Provisional |
| 198 | Gran Naniwa | 49.17 | Provisional |
| 199 | Vampiro Canadiense | 47.84 | Provisional |
| 200 | Big Dick Dudley | 47.83 | Provisional |
| 201 | Yuji Yasuraoka | 46.43 | Provisional |
| 202 | Shawn Stasiak | 50.84 | Provisional |
| 203 | Stevie Ray | 51.08 | Provisional |
| 204 | Abismo Negro | 50.19 | Provisional |
| 205 | Johnny Smith | 50.78 | Provisional |
| 206 | Blue Demon, Jr. | 53.64 | Provisional |
| 207 | Doug Gilbert | 51.17 | Provisional |
| 208 | Matt Hardy | 69.07 | Provisional |
| 209 | Kama | 49.29 | Provisional |
| 210 | Marty Jannetty | 53.80 | Provisional |
| 211 | Jim Powers | 48.68 | Provisional |
| 212 | Naohiro Hoshikawa | 47.12 | Provisional |
| 213 | Lou Marconi | 48.44 | Provisional |
| 214 | El Dandy | 48.66 | Provisional |
| 215 | Little Guido | 47.12 | Provisional |
| 216 | The Blue Meanie | 49.95 | Provisional |
| 217 | Carl Oulette | 47.12 | Provisional |
| 218 | Super Parka | 45.39 | Provisional |
| 219 | Reese | 45.39 | Provisional |
| 220 | Dennis Knight | 45.39 | Provisional |
| 221 | Johnny Grunge | 49.88 | Provisional |
| 222 | Wing Kanemura | 48.37 | Provisional |
| 223 | Barry Darsow | 45.31 | Provisional |
| 224 | Pantera | 47.44 | Provisional |
| 225 | Takayuki Iizuka | 49.86 | Provisional |
| 226 | Ray Gonzalez | 51.69 | Provisional |
| 227 | Meng | 49.95 | Provisional |
| 228 | Brian Adams | 47.82 | Provisional |
| 229 | Alfonso Dantes | 45.21 | Provisional |
| 230 | Sid Justice | 54.24 | Provisional |
| 231 | J. C. Ice | 47.99 | Provisional |
| 232 | Dory Funk, Jr. | 49.91 | Provisional |
| 233 | Scotty Riggs | 48.56 | Provisional |
| 234 | King Kong Bundy | 49.91 | Provisional |
| 235 | Jacques Rougeau | 46.72 | Provisional |
| 236 | Frank Stalletto | 47.82 | Provisional |
| 237 | Streak | 45.10 | Provisional |
| 238 | Mosco de la Merced | 48.59 | Provisional |
| 239 | Jeff Hardy | 97.49 | Calibrated |
| 240 | Vincent | 47.71 | Provisional |
| 241 | Ludxor | 46.49 | Provisional |
| 242 | Mikey Whipwreck | 49.52 | Provisional |
| 243 | Tony Anthony | 53.41 | Provisional |
| 244 | Pentagon Black | 44.98 | Provisional |
| 245 | Chicky Starr | 46.38 | Provisional |
| 246 | Masato Yakushiji | 47.65 | Provisional |
| 247 | Mr. Wrestling III | 44.98 | Provisional |
| 248 | Scott Putski | 51.08 | Provisional |
| 249 | Perro Aguayo, Jr. | 56.31 | Provisional |
| 250 | Mike Quackenbush | 51.44 | Provisional |
| 251 | George South | 47.64 | Provisional |
| 252 | Rockin' Rico | 46.20 | Provisional |
| 253 | The Colorado Kid | 48.13 | Provisional |
| 254 | Steven Dunn | 48.16 | Provisional |
| 255 | Ahmed Johnson | 53.00 | Provisional |
| 256 | Black Warrior | 52.13 | Provisional |
| 257 | Invader #2 | 44.78 | Provisional |
| 258 | Italian Stallion | 48.44 | Provisional |
| 259 | Don Montoya | 48.57 | Provisional |
| 260 | Bobby Duncum, Jr. | 47.00 | Provisional |
| 261 | Villano V | 47.75 | Provisional |
| 262 | Buddy Landel | 44.70 | Provisional |
| 263 | Erich Sbracchia | 46.99 | Provisional |
| 264 | Mike Enos | 47.74 | Provisional |
| 265 | Discovery | 44.67 | Provisional |
| 266 | Lord Zoltan | 48.45 | Provisional |
| 267 | Carlos Colon | 49.97 | Provisional |
| 268 | Shocker | 54.27 | Provisional |
| 269 | Giant Baba | 52.69 | Provisional |
| 270 | Greg Valentine | 53.22 | Provisional |
| 271 | Bill Dundee | 50.94 | Provisional |
| 272 | Bobby Eaton | 52.10 | Provisional |
| 273 | El Salsero | 44.57 | Provisional |
| 274 | Brian Knobbs | 51.53 | Provisional |
| 275 | Super Boy | 44.50 | Provisional |
| 276 | Mark Schrader | 46.99 | Provisional |
| 277 | K. C. Thunder | 47.85 | Provisional |
| 278 | Lizmark, Jr. | 48.78 | Provisional |
| 279 | Eddie Golden | 48.02 | Provisional |
| 280 | Chris Chavis | 47.24 | Provisional |
| 281 | Rick Justice | 46.89 | Provisional |
| 282 | Damien | 46.82 | Provisional |
| 283 | Beau James | 47.82 | Provisional |
| 284 | Dave Taylor | 46.22 | Provisional |
| 285 | Erin O'Grady | 44.37 | Provisional |
| 286 | Tiger Ali Singh | 45.67 | Provisional |
| 287 | Perro Aguayo, Jr. | 56.31 | Provisional |
| 288 | Brad Armstrong | 51.17 | Provisional |
| 289 | Dutch Mantel | 50.25 | Provisional |
| 290 | Universo Dos Mil | 48.79 | Provisional |
| 291 | Major DeBeers | 47.87 | Provisional |
| 292 | Twiggy Ramirez | 46.68 | Provisional |
| 293 | Dino Scarlo | 44.20 | Provisional |
| 294 | Gary Steele | 47.00 | Provisional |
| 295 | Scott D'Amore | 49.29 | Provisional |
| 296 | Ray Odyssey | 49.31 | Provisional |
| 297 | Jimmy Snuka | 52.84 | Provisional |
| 298 | T. Rantula | 50.13 | Provisional |
| 299 | Herbert Gonzalez | 44.17 | Provisional |
| 300 | Super Nova | 46.31 | Provisional |
| 301 | George Steele | 44.88 | Provisional |
| 302 | Frank Parker | 48.46 | Provisional |
| 303 | Terry Golden | 46.00 | Provisional |
| 304 | Piratita Morgan | 44.07 | Provisional |
| 305 | The Thrillbilly | 44.07 | Provisional |
| 306 | Vic Grimes | 45.90 | Provisional |
| 307 | Chris Powers | 44.78 | Provisional |
| 308 | Robert Gibson | 51.17 | Provisional |
| 309 | Justin Richards | 43.97 | Provisional |
| 310 | Ian Rotten | 49.20 | Provisional |
| 311 | Mustafa Saed | 48.49 | Provisional |
| 312 | Kenny Arden | 45.37 | Provisional |
| 313 | Invader III | 43.90 | Provisional |
| 314 | Boris Dragoff | 46.49 | Provisional |
| 315 | Headhunter A | 46.58 | Provisional |
| 316 | Tully Blanchard | 79.69 | Provisional |
| 317 | Monster Mayhem | 45.77 | Provisional |
| 318 | Venom | 45.17 | Provisional |
| 319 | Corporal Punishment | 47.00 | Provisional |
| 320 | Tiger Khan | 45.60 | Provisional |
| 321 | Frenchy Riviera | 45.57 | Provisional |
| 322 | Headhunter B | 46.41 | Provisional |
| 323 | Thunder | 48.75 | Provisional |
| 324 | Demolition Ax | 48.72 | Provisional |
| 325 | Sgt. Craig Pittman | 49.13 | Provisional |
| 326 | Rick Deezel | 46.74 | Provisional |
| 327 | Pitbull #2 | 49.56 | Provisional |
| 328 | Stan Lee | 46.30 | Provisional |
| 329 | Michael Modest | 51.07 | Provisional |
| 330 | Jake Roberts | 94.62 | Calibrated |
| 331 | Chris Stevenson | 44.39 | Provisional |
| 332 | Iceman | 46.72 | Provisional |
| 333 | Tommy Rich | 49.97 | Provisional |
| 334 | Tony Rumble | 47.23 | Provisional |
| 335 | Andre Baker | 46.69 | Provisional |
| 336 | Mabel | 51.13 | Provisional |
| 337 | Inferno Kid | 47.03 | Provisional |
| 338 | Johnny Swinger | 50.13 | Provisional |
| 339 | Jeff Anderson | 45.47 | Provisional |
| 340 | Tito Santana | 77.63 | Provisional |
| 341 | Scoot Andrews | 49.96 | Provisional |
| 342 | Vic Steamboat | 50.18 | Provisional |
| 343 | Steve Corino | 53.27 | Provisional |
| 344 | Stevie Richards | 51.81 | Provisional |
| 345 | Honky Tonk Man | 49.07 | Provisional |
| 346 | J. T. Coleminer | 43.39 | Provisional |
| 347 | The Renegade | 47.12 | Provisional |
| 348 | J. B. Destiny | 45.17 | Provisional |
| 349 | Mr. Ooh La La | 47.46 | Provisional |
| 350 | Tony DeVito | 47.22 | Provisional |
| 351 | Jim Duggan | 51.69 | Provisional |
| 352 | Christian York | 50.70 | Provisional |
| 353 | Tre | 43.29 | Provisional |
| 354 | Johnny Raynor | 43.28 | Provisional |
| 355 | Roger Anderson | 47.10 | Provisional |
| 356 | Crusher Cline | 43.26 | Provisional |
| 357 | Cueball Carmichael | 46.60 | Provisional |
| 358 | Madman Pondo | 47.42 | Provisional |
| 359 | Dr. Dan | 44.76 | Provisional |
| 360 | Pitbull #1 | 49.46 | Provisional |
| 361 | Col. Payne | 45.98 | Provisional |
| 362 | Robert Thompson | 46.93 | Provisional |
| 363 | Woody Woodchuck | 43.16 | Provisional |
| 364 | Tornado | 43.16 | Provisional |
| 365 | Bob Steele | 43.10 | Provisional |
| 366 | Andrs Borges | 43.09 | Provisional |
| 367 | Golem The Giant | 45.68 | Provisional |
| 368 | D. C. Queen | 43.86 | Provisional |
| 369 | Rob McBride | 46.72 | Provisional |
| 370 | John Rambo | 49.82 | Provisional |
| 371 | Dave Pantera | 43.00 | Provisional |
| 372 | Bruiser Bennett | 46.53 | Provisional |
| 373 | Chris Steelheart | 42.99 | Provisional |
| 374 | Boogie Woogie Brown | 45.62 | Provisional |
| 375 | Danie Vogues | 42.97 | Provisional |
| 376 | Johnny Handsome | 45.99 | Provisional |
| 377 | Jay Smooth | 42.90 | Provisional |
| 378 | Syl The Sadist | 43.68 | Provisional |
| 379 | Ronnie Vegas | 45.84 | Provisional |
| 380 | Brickhouse Brown | 48.59 | Provisional |
| 381 | Bushwhacker Butch | 49.63 | Provisional |
| 382 | Adam Pearce | 52.78 | Provisional |
| 383 | Timber The Lumberjack | 45.27 | Provisional |
| 384 | Joey Matthews | 50.13 | Provisional |
| 385 | Atlas Rivera | 44.36 | Provisional |
| 386 | Kevin Northcutt | 48.36 | Provisional |
| 387 | Brian Anthony | 45.18 | Provisional |
| 388 | Chris Michaels | 47.51 | Provisional |
| 389 | Matador | 42.77 | Provisional |
| 390 | Steve Southern | 45.18 | Provisional |
| 391 | The Hollywood Kid | 43.48 | Provisional |
| 392 | J. R. Ryder | 47.13 | Provisional |
| 393 | Lord Humongous | 44.17 | Provisional |
| 394 | C. W. Anderson | 51.49 | Provisional |
| 395 | Primo Carnera III | 45.60 | Provisional |
| 396 | Brian Danzig | 45.59 | Provisional |
| 397 | Tony Golden | 45.09 | Provisional |
| 398 | B. C. | 42.59 | Provisional |
| 399 | Bushwhacker Luke | 48.86 | Provisional |
| 400 | Wolverine | 43.36 | Provisional |
| 401 | Professor Egon Ecton | 43.97 | Provisional |
| 402 | Marc The Grizzly | 44.87 | Provisional |
| 403 | Alexis Machine | 43.30 | Provisional |
| 404 | Alexander The Magnificent | 43.29 | Provisional |
| 405 | Johnny Lightning | 44.96 | Provisional |
| 406 | Danny Christian | 44.46 | Provisional |
| 407 | Major Havoc | 46.72 | Provisional |
| 408 | Jihad Hussein | 43.36 | Provisional |
| 409 | John Rock | 43.77 | Provisional |
| 410 | Alfredo Travieso | 42.40 | Provisional |
| 411 | Don Carson | 45.02 | Provisional |
| 412 | J. T. Lightning | 45.42 | Provisional |
| 413 | Kuame Kamoze | 42.37 | Provisional |
| 414 | Rasta Savage | 43.29 | Provisional |
| 415 | J. P. Hogg | 43.69 | Provisional |
| 416 | Boyce Legrande | 47.71 | Provisional |
| 417 | J. B. Jammer | 43.09 | Provisional |
| 418 | 911 | 47.12 | Provisional |
| 419 | Frankie The Mobster | 46.64 | Provisional |
| 420 | Vinny Massaro | 47.62 | Provisional |
| 421 | Joe Rules | 44.01 | Provisional |
| 422 | Rex King | 48.58 | Provisional |
| 423 | The Iron Sheik | 52.91 | Provisional |
| 424 | Cham Pain | 46.72 | Provisional |
| 425 | Wildcat Jamie Jackson | 42.97 | Provisional |
| 426 | Gary Royal | 44.07 | Provisional |
| 427 | Mad Dog Johnson | 42.17 | Provisional |
| 428 | Pete Lothario | 42.17 | Provisional |
| 429 | Adrian Lynch | 45.09 | Provisional |
| 430 | Paul Atlas | 43.47 | Provisional |
| 431 | Giant Warrior | 46.30 | Provisional |
| 432 | Sebastian Kane | 45.71 | Provisional |
| 433 | Doug Flex | 42.87 | Provisional |
| 434 | Terik The Great | 44.88 | Provisional |
| 435 | Rikki Nelson | 45.69 | Provisional |
| 436 | Donovan Morgan | 50.75 | Provisional |
| 437 | Byron Walker | 42.00 | Provisional |
| 438 | Jimi V. | 43.00 | Provisional |
| 439 | Chris Krueger | 42.97 | Provisional |
| 440 | Kevin Kirby | 43.78 | Provisional |
| 441 | Mr. Excellent | 45.21 | Provisional |
| 442 | Brick Bronski | 45.07 | Provisional |
| 443 | Maxx Justice | 46.61 | Provisional |
| 444 | David Renegade | 44.36 | Provisional |
| 445 | Black Eagle | 41.89 | Provisional |
| 446 | Don Basher | 45.63 | Provisional |
| 447 | Otto Schwanz | 47.32 | Provisional |
| 448 | Shane Shadows | 44.91 | Provisional |
| 449 | Richie Santago | 41.81 | Provisional |
| 450 | Jack Stud | 42.59 | Provisional |
| 451 | Ox Harley | 44.99 | Provisional |
| 452 | Robert Roma | 44.41 | Provisional |
| 453 | Nightbreed | 43.26 | Provisional |
| 454 | Bob Starr | 41.78 | Provisional |
| 455 | Ratboy | 41.71 | Provisional |
| 456 | Jeff Lovin | 41.71 | Provisional |
| 457 | Terri Middoux | 41.70 | Provisional |
| 458 | Bam Bam Coalson | 44.97 | Provisional |
| 459 | Scorpion | 43.29 | Provisional |
| 460 | Indiana Kidd, Jr. | 44.92 | Provisional |
| 461 | Jackie Anderson | 43.17 | Provisional |
| 462 | Tony Jones | 48.44 | Provisional |
| 463 | Brian Fury | 45.17 | Provisional |
| 464 | ECWA Viper | 41.60 | Provisional |
| 465 | Calavera Cortez | 43.00 | Provisional |
| 466 | Slicky Boy | 43.60 | Provisional |
| 467 | Pete Rokk | 41.58 | Provisional |
| 468 | Big Slam | 43.67 | Provisional |
| 469 | Billy Bart | 45.01 | Provisional |
| 470 | Crazy Joe | 41.50 | Provisional |
| 471 | Rob Noxious | 44.21 | Provisional |
| 472 | Morgus the Maniac | 48.89 | Provisional |
| 473 | Wild Child | 43.17 | Provisional |
| 474 | Tombstone | 42.21 | Provisional |
| 475 | Raiden | 41.41 | Provisional |
| 476 | Larry Destiny | 44.82 | Provisional |
| 477 | Chris Cannon | 41.40 | Provisional |
| 478 | Romeo Bliss | 46.41 | Provisional |
| 479 | Bobby Sechrist | 41.38 | Provisional |
| 480 | Prince Of Africa | 41.38 | Provisional |
| 481 | Doug Deeds | 41.32 | Provisional |
| 482 | Mohammed Kane | 42.80 | Provisional |
| 483 | Kevin Knight | 50.94 | Provisional |
| 484 | Kidd USA | 43.56 | Provisional |
| 485 | Toad | 43.07 | Provisional |
| 486 | Scott Sterling | 41.28 | Provisional |
| 487 | J. L. Storm | 41.28 | Provisional |
| 488 | Brian Costello | 44.31 | Provisional |
| 489 | Paul Lloyd | 43.27 | Provisional |
| 490 | Bob Keller | 43.48 | Provisional |
| 491 | John Diamond | 41.18 | Provisional |
| 492 | Steve Podunavac | 41.18 | Provisional |
| 493 | Ron Starr | 46.51 | Provisional |
| 494 | T. J. Dalton | 42.77 | Provisional |
| 495 | Rockin' Randy | 42.00 | Provisional |
| 496 | Matthew Master III | 41.11 | Provisional |
| 497 | Mad Dog O'Malley | 43.06 | Provisional |
| 498 | ACCW Viper | 42.00 | Provisional |
| 499 | Ralph Mosca | 44.66 | Provisional |
| 500 | Chip Fairway | 43.77 | Provisional |
The PWI 500 is used here as a record of who was visible in a given year, not as a vote on greatness — its density in recent decades is exactly the modern-era bias our own ranking corrects for. Why, in full.
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