It’s the first Christmas Day for wrestling fans worldwide today as Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine today unveiled the 2026 PWI 500, ranking the top wrestlers, male or female (and THEY ARE MAX) in the world. The magazine announced the top 10 on social media and the digital edition is now available. But if you’re waiting for the print versions in about 3 weeks and want to avoid SPOILERS, DO NOT CLICK BELOW! (The top 10 are listed then I will update as I go through the list with notable Japanese or Japan-based/active wrestler rankings…those updates are now complete)
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News: The 2024 PWI 500 Is Here! Japan Wrestler Rankings (SPOILERS!)
If you read “Pro Wrestling Illustrated” religiously like me, the best issue of the year just dropped digitally-it’s PWI 500 time! For those waiting for paper copies, it’s about 3 weeks away. If you want to avoid SPOILERS, stop reading here. Otherwise, click below for the top 10 overall and Japan wrestlers in this year’s rankings (including foreigners who compete primarily in Japan):
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