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News: PWI Women’s 250 Announced

As a longtime fan and reader of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine, I was excited to get my digital new issue today because it features the second list of their ranking season, the PWI Women’s 250. Whereas the prior PWI 500 features all wrestlers but focuses on men (women are ranked though), this one is just for the ladies. As with the 500, this post focuses on spotlighting where women from and who compete mainly in Japan are ranked, plus the overall top 10.

Because the print edition does not come out for another 3 weeks, be advised that if you are waiting for that version and if you want to avoid SPOILERS until then DO NOT click below! (Be careful browsing online and on Zinio as the cover gives away the top 2)

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News: 2025 PWI 500 Announced

It’s that time of year again-Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine yesterday announced this year’s edition of the PWI 500, ranking the top 500 wrestlers in all of pro wrestling. Naturally it’s my favorite issue of the year and I’ve gone though it already…it’s available on digital now but won’t be on newsstands for another 3-4 weeks. That being said, if you want to see how Japanese wrestlers ranked (as well as the top 10 overall), and don’t mind potential SPOILERS, click below to find out!

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News: 2024 PWI Women’s 250 Notes (SPOILERS!)

On the heels of their annual PWI 500 issue, I just became aware that Pro Wrestling Illustrated just published their latest issue featuring an expanded women-only ranking, this year growing the list to 250. The digital version is out now, for those waiting for the print edition in 3-4 weeks and/or who want to avoid SPOILERS, stop reading now. Otherwise, click below to see the top 10 and notable Japan wrestler rankings.

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News: PWI Women’s 250 Published (SPOILERS!)

Following on the heels of their annual Top 500 wrestler rankings, Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine announced their now-Women’s 250 Rankings yesterday, expanding what had been a ranking of their top 150 female wrestlers in the world to 250. They cover the entire world and there is a lot of representation from Japan, AEW and Impact among others.

As the issue is only available in digital format right now via Zinio (the print version will be available in about 3 weeks), if you are waiting for print this below will contain SPOILERS! if you don’t want to wait and are curious, or already got the digital edition as I did, click below (the Top 10 were announced yesterday by PWI writer Candace Cordelia on a streaming show appearance with Impact wrestler Mickie James) and also on social media:

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News: 2023 PWI 500 Published (SPOILERS!)

It’s my favorite time of year again…Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine put out the digital version of their annual PWI 500 issue today, ranking the top 500 wrestlers in the world (not just men, women made it too). The print version is 3-4 weeks from newsstands, but if you want to know the top 10 and some tidbits about the rest (and don’t mind SPOILERS), clock below (or get the digital issue on Zinio for under $5):

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