PWI 500

Well, PWI has issued it's rankings of the top 500 wrastlers in the business. I may actually pick-up the issue, if i don't see a $11.95 price tag on it. Gotta love looking at some of the names for the guys in the 400's . Without it, I would have never know of Mr. Ooh La La. Here are some thoughts on the rankings. Keep in mind, I think they rate from June to June of each year. Mostly based on wins and title accomplishments, not pure wrestling ability. Sting was #9 last year, nuff said.

1) AJ Styles--Good pick for the #1 slot. One of the best wrestlers in the world. I didn't catch hardly any of the TNA pay-per-views, But I assume he performed at the top level in all his matches. Heel turn with Flair was a nice touch. Was PWI looking to put a TNA wrestler in this spot? Maybe, seems the WWE had a weak year all-around.

2) John Cena--Hey, seems nobody likes the Cena, except for every single kid. That's about 90% of WWE's audience. He is there biggest star, gets on the mic, does some wrestling, and was around every week. There is alot he can do that most others can't.

3)CM Punk--Awesome wrestler, incredible on the mic, tremendous facial expressions. I know he got hurt, but I may have placed him above Styles. I don't recall him holding the title for too long, that may have affected his rankings.

4)Randy Orton--Should have been #1 last year, over HHH. As WWE's top heel, he carried them to Mania. His kiss on an unconscious Steph was moment of the year, but that was last year. Strong work this year, though I'm slightly jaded by the face turn.

5)Chris Jericho-- Solid! Wrestling and mic skills speak for themselves. He was putting people over, and taking alot of loses. The fact that PWI put him so high, is a testament to his ability, even this far into his career.

6)Batista--The animal is gone, and I have forgotten about him. He did have some good bad-guy promos. Shouldn't have been anywhere near the top ten.

7)Shensuke NakaMura--There always has to be a Jap in the top ten.

8)The Undertaker-- What the fuck. How many matches did he even have? The awesome power of the druids! He should rank high just for the fact he gets to bang Michelle MC cool. I've never forgiven him for his Mania match versus Giant Gonzalez.

9)Kurt Angle--Has been working away in TNA. But lets be honest, he is a shell of his former self. His body is so weird. Without his theme music, and "You Suck" crowd chants. this is the last time he will be in the top ten. On the other hand TNA fans have been telling me that he is putting on some terrific matches.

10) Sheamus--Crowd hates him, alot. Has been working, and talking. Biggs has warmed me up to him. He is a necessary evil.

Nigel Mcguiness had been in the top ten the past 2 years. Wow, he died in in TNA. Another ROH alum, Bryan Daniels, arguably the best wrestler in the world, foiled by WWE. How does the Miz not show up, he's been US Champ, Tag Team Champ, and has some of the best mic skills.

Next up: I'm going to be doing a top ten female wrestlers ranking, based on what matters most, hotness.