MJF Tops PWI 500 as Fans Debate Surprising Rankings

John Powell

MJF Tops PWI 500 as Fans Debate Surprising Rankings

A perhaps unexpected name has topped PWI’s 500 for this year.

The publication has chosen MJF as their top star in their yearly 500 ranking.

MJF was #30 last time around.

The 500 are ranked by Pro Wrestling Illustrated staff and are based on “objective information—such as championships, win/loss records, push and technical ability”.

The criteria included is:

In-ring achievement
Championships and tournament success
Win/loss record
Quality of competition
Major feuds
Prominence/influence within wrestling
Technical ability
Activity

Here is the Top Ten:

1. MJF (AEW)

2. Cody Rhodes (WWE)

3. CM Punk (WWE)

4. Mistico (CMLL, AEW)

5. Konosuke Takeshita (AEW, NJPW, DDT)

6. Adam Page (AEW)

7. Yota Tsuji (NJPW)

8. Trick Williams (WWE)

9. Oba Femi (WWE)

10. GUNTHER (WWE)

MJF’s wife had this response:

Others though had their own opinions:

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