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Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2002
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Rob Van Dam | 59 | +58 | |
| 2 |
|
The Undertaker | 11 | +9 | |
| 3 |
|
Keiji Mutoh | 4 | +1 | |
| 4 |
|
Chris Jericho | 9 | +5 | |
| 5 |
|
Eddie Guerrero | 50 | +45 | deceased |
| 6 |
|
Kurt Angle | 1 | -5 | |
| 7 |
|
Edge | 20 | +13 | |
| 8 |
|
Yuji Nagata | 52 | +44 | |
| 9 |
|
The Rock | 14 | +5 | |
| 10 |
|
Triple H | 6 | -4 | |
| 11 |
|
Black Tiger IV | N/A | N/A | |
| 12 |
|
Minoru Tanaka | 23 | +11 | |
| 13 |
|
Steve Austin | 2 | -11 | |
| 14 |
|
Booker T. | 5 | -9 | |
| 15 |
|
Genichiro Tenryu | 12 | -3 | |
| 16 |
|
Shocker | N/A | N/A | |
| 17 |
|
Brock Lesnar | 87 | +70 | |
| 18 |
|
Mitsuharu Misawa | 8 | -10 | deceased |
| 19 |
|
Hulk Hogan | N/A | N/A | |
| 20 |
|
William Regal | 61 | +41 | |
| 21 |
|
El Hijo del Santo | 15 | -6 | |
| 22 |
|
Kendo Ka Shin | 162 | +140 | |
| 23 |
|
Yoshihiro Tajiri | 27 | +4 | |
| 24 |
|
Jeff Jarrett | 24 | 0 (=) | |
| 25 |
|
Matt Hardy | 22 | -3 | |
| 26 |
|
Hurricane Helms | 31 | +5 | |
| 27 |
|
Yoshihiro Takayama | N/A | N/A | |
| 28 |
|
Deacon Batista | 257 | +229 | |
| 29 |
|
Hector Garza | 26 | -3 | deceased |
| 30 |
|
Bubba Ray Dudley | 30 | 0 (=) | |
| 31 |
|
Satoshi Kojima | 85 | +54 | |
| 32 |
|
Jeff Hardy | 17 | -15 | |
| 33 |
|
Randy Orton | 217 | +184 | |
| 34 |
|
Ric Flair | N/A | N/A | |
| 35 |
|
Dr. Wagner Jr. | 21 | -14 | |
| 36 |
|
Bradshaw | 45 | +9 | |
| 37 |
|
Chuck Palumbo | 60 | +23 | |
| 38 |
|
Koji Kanemoto | 259 | +221 | |
| 39 |
|
Rikishi | 97 | +58 | |
| 40 |
|
Test | 37 | -3 | deceased |
| 41 |
|
Jushin Liger | 25 | -16 | |
| 42 |
|
Jamie Knoble | 212 | +170 | |
| 43 |
|
Billy Gunn | 125 | +82 | |
| 44 |
|
La Parka | 104 | +60 | |
| 45 |
|
Jerry Lynn | 49 | +4 | |
| 46 |
|
John Cena | 281 | +235 | |
| 47 |
|
Christian | 29 | -18 | |
| 48 |
|
Jun Akiyama | 39 | -9 | |
| 49 |
|
The Big Show | 72 | +23 | |
| 50 |
|
Nicho El Millonario | 33 | -17 | |
| 51 |
|
Taiyo Kea | 55 | +4 | |
| 52 |
|
Shinya Hashimoto | 47 | -5 | deceased |
| 53 |
|
Billy Kidman | 38 | -15 | |
| 54 |
|
Vader | 48 | -6 | deceased |
| 55 |
|
Kane | 16 | -39 | |
| 56 |
|
Lance Storm | 13 | -43 | |
| 57 |
|
Christopher Daniels | 65 | +8 | |
| 58 |
|
Rey Mysterio | 198 | +140 | |
| 59 |
|
Scott Hall | 98 | +39 | deceased |
| 60 |
|
Masahiro Chono | 63 | +3 | |
| 61 |
|
Ultimo Guerrero | 154 | +93 | |
| 62 |
|
Raven | 53 | -9 | |
| 63 |
|
Yoshinari Ogawa | 216 | +153 | |
| 64 |
|
Goldust | N/A | N/A | |
| 65 |
|
Ken Shamrock | N/A | N/A | |
| 66 |
|
Rey Bucanero | 166 | +100 | |
| 67 |
|
Shannon Moore | 92 | +25 | |
| 68 |
|
Scorpio | 143 | +75 | |
| 69 |
|
Tarzan Boy | 171 | +102 | |
| 70 |
|
A.J. Styles | 199 | +129 | |
| 71 |
|
Sean O'Haire | 43 | -28 | deceased |
| 72 |
|
Devon Storm | 91 | +19 | |
| 73 |
|
Tokyo Magnum | 44 | -29 | |
| 74 |
|
The Big Valbowski | 127 | +53 | |
| 75 |
|
Donovan Morgan | 176 | +101 | |
| 76 |
|
Low Ki | 170 | +94 | |
| 77 |
|
Atlantis | 89 | +12 | |
| 78 |
|
Tommy Dreamer | 78 | 0 (=) | |
| 79 |
|
Tiger Mask IV | 76 | -3 | |
| 80 |
|
Syxx-Pac | 67 | -13 | |
| 81 |
|
Kensuke Sasaki | 41 | -40 | |
| 82 |
|
Faarooq | 56 | -26 | |
| 83 |
|
Mr. Niebla | 177 | +94 | deceased |
| 84 |
|
Steve Bradley | 144 | +60 | deceased |
| 85 |
|
Spike Dudley | 62 | -23 | |
| 86 |
|
Michael Modest | 159 | +73 | |
| 87 |
|
Kaz Hayashi | N/A | N/A | |
| 88 |
|
Blue Panther | 113 | +25 | |
| 89 |
|
American Dragon | 206 | +117 | |
| 90 |
|
Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 84 | -6 | |
| 91 |
|
Masato Tanaka | 58 | -33 | |
| 92 |
|
Doug Williams | N/A | N/A | |
| 93 |
|
Steven Richards | 137 | +44 | |
| 94 |
|
Shiima Nobunaga | 73 | -21 | |
| 95 |
|
Justin Credible | 79 | -16 | |
| 96 |
|
Fuerza Guerrera | 186 | +90 | |
| 97 |
|
Takeshi Rikio | N/A | N/A | |
| 98 |
|
D-Lo Brown | 145 | +47 | |
| 99 |
|
Hardcore Holly | 51 | -48 | |
| 100 |
|
Nick Dinsmore | 182 | +82 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
|
Takeshi Morishima | N/A | N/A | |
| 102 |
|
Negro Casas | 109 | +7 | |
| 103 |
|
Rico Constantino | 189 | +86 | |
| 104 |
|
Steve Corino | 35 | -69 | |
| 105 |
|
Brian Christopher | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 106 |
|
Manabu Nakanishi | 80 | -26 | |
| 107 |
|
Maven | N/A | N/A | |
| 108 |
|
Latin Lover | N/A | N/A | |
| 109 |
|
Dan Severn | N/A | N/A | |
| 110 |
|
Osamu Nishimura | 203 | +93 | |
| 111 |
|
Juventud Guerrera | 54 | -57 | |
| 112 |
|
Heavy Metal | N/A | N/A | |
| 113 |
|
Jody Fleisch | N/A | N/A | |
| 114 |
|
Scoot Andrews | 105 | -9 | |
| 115 |
|
Chavo Guerrero | 42 | -73 | |
| 116 |
|
Takao Omori | 213 | +97 | |
| 117 |
|
Shawn Stasiak | 123 | +6 | |
| 118 |
|
Ron Waterman | N/A | N/A | |
| 119 |
|
Perro Aguayo, Jr. | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 120 |
|
Lance Cade | 191 | +71 | deceased |
| 121 |
|
Akira Taue | 122 | +1 | |
| 122 |
|
Mark Henry | 167 | +45 | |
| 123 |
|
Villano III | 64 | -59 | deceased |
| 124 |
|
Kimo | 197 | +73 | deceased |
| 125 |
|
Albert | 32 | -93 | |
| 126 |
|
Super Delfin | 75 | -51 | |
| 127 |
|
Essa Rios | 117 | -10 | |
| 128 |
|
Jonny Storm | N/A | N/A | |
| 129 |
|
Al Snow | 99 | -30 | |
| 130 |
|
Ekmo | 194 | +64 | deceased |
| 131 |
|
Jinsei Shinzaki | 68 | -63 | |
| 132 |
|
Shelton Benjamin | 153 | +21 | |
| 133 |
|
Sabu | 57 | -76 | |
| 134 |
|
R. C. Haas | N/A | N/A | |
| 135 |
|
Perry Saturn | 66 | -69 | |
| 136 |
|
Rob Conway | 284 | +148 | |
| 137 |
|
The Great Sasuke | 129 | -8 | |
| 138 |
|
Mini Nova | N/A | N/A | |
| 139 |
|
Hugh Morrus | 40 | -99 | |
| 140 |
|
C. W. Anderson | 112 | -28 | |
| 141 |
|
Black Warrior | 134 | -7 | deceased |
| 142 |
|
Mike Quackenbush | 132 | -10 | |
| 143 |
|
The Blue Meanie | N/A | N/A | |
| 144 |
|
Johnny Stamboli | N/A | N/A | |
| 145 |
|
Shinjiro Otani | 93 | -52 | |
| 146 |
|
Mark Jindrak | 119 | -27 | |
| 147 |
|
Mascarita Sagrada | N/A | N/A | |
| 148 |
|
Naoya Ogawa | 108 | -40 | |
| 149 |
|
Shane Douglas | N/A | N/A | |
| 150 |
|
Tadao Yasuda | N/A | N/A | |
| 151 |
|
Joey Matthews | 124 | -27 | |
| 152 |
|
El Alebrije | N/A | N/A | |
| 153 |
|
Crash Holly | 74 | -79 | deceased |
| 154 |
|
Gedo | 146 | -8 | |
| 155 |
|
Shark Boy | 157 | +2 | |
| 156 |
|
Christian York | 128 | -28 | |
| 157 |
|
Doug "Machine" Basham | N/A | N/A | |
| 158 |
|
Jado | 151 | -7 | |
| 160 |
|
Gran Apolo | 207 | +47 | |
| 161 |
|
Malice | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 162 |
|
Flash | 184 | +22 | |
| 163 |
|
Buff Bagwell | 150 | -13 | |
| 164 |
|
E. Z. Money | N/A | N/A | |
| 165 |
|
Milano Collection A. T. | N/A | N/A | |
| 166 |
|
Minoru Fujita | 138 | -28 | |
| 167 |
|
Dragon Kid | 160 | -7 | |
| 168 |
|
David Flair | 183 | +15 | |
| 169 |
|
Mike Barton | 139 | -30 | |
| 170 |
|
Bull Buchanan | 81 | -89 | |
| 171 |
|
Spanky | 208 | +37 | |
| 172 |
|
The Sandman | 107 | -65 | |
| 173 |
|
Damaja | 323 | +150 | |
| 174 |
|
Chris Nelson | 299 | +125 | |
| 175 |
|
Chad Collyer | 164 | -11 | |
| 176 |
|
Vito DeNucci | 305 | +129 | |
| 177 |
|
Tatsuhito Takaiwa | 100 | -77 | |
| 178 |
|
Ricky Marvin | 120 | -58 | |
| 179 |
|
Tony Kozina | 196 | +17 | |
| 180 |
|
Danny Doring | 118 | -62 | |
| 181 |
|
Takehiro Murahama | 149 | -32 | |
| 182 |
|
Simon Diamond | 174 | -8 | |
| 183 |
|
Race Steele | 271 | +88 | |
| 184 |
|
Julio Dinero | 172 | -12 | |
| 185 |
|
Sean Casey | N/A | N/A | |
| 186 |
|
Mike Shane | 255 | +69 | |
| 187 |
|
Todd Shane | 256 | +69 | |
| 188 |
|
Little Guido Maritato | 141 | -47 | |
| 189 |
|
Electro Shock | 69 | -120 | |
| 190 |
|
Trailer Park Trash | 214 | +24 | |
| 191 |
|
El Samurai | 204 | +13 | |
| 192 |
|
Matt Stryker | 286 | +94 | |
| 193 |
|
Tom Howard | N/A | N/A | |
| 194 |
|
Ron Killings | N/A | N/A | |
| 195 |
|
Dick Togo | 126 | -69 | |
| 196 |
|
Gran Naniwa | 169 | -27 | deceased |
| 197 |
|
Evan Karagias | 168 | -29 | |
| 198 |
|
Johnny Smith | 135 | -63 | |
| 199 |
|
Bobby Roode | N/A | N/A | |
| 200 |
|
Emilio Charles Jr. | 222 | +22 | deceased |
| 201 |
|
Billy Fives | 234 | +33 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 |
|
The Godfather | N/A | N/A | |
| 203 |
|
Gran Hamada | 158 | -45 | |
| 204 |
|
Cody Hawk | 312 | +108 | |
| 205 |
|
Steve Williams | 83 | -122 | deceased |
| 206 |
|
Tsubasa | 221 | +15 | |
| 207 |
|
Felino | 163 | -44 | |
| 208 |
|
Curt Hennig | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 209 |
|
Shinya Makabe | 239 | +30 | |
| 210 |
|
Frankie Kazarian | 319 | +109 | |
| 211 |
|
Damien | N/A | N/A | |
| 212 |
|
Octagon | 95 | -117 | |
| 213 |
|
Black Buffalo | N/A | N/A | |
| 214 |
|
Mike Sanders | N/A | N/A | |
| 215 |
|
Hotstuff Hernandez | 295 | +80 | |
| 216 |
|
Sylvester Terkay | N/A | N/A | |
| 217 |
|
The Amazing Red | 445 | +228 | |
| 218 |
|
Jason Lee | 224 | +6 | |
| 219 |
|
Seven | 360 | +141 | |
| 220 |
|
David Young | 278 | +58 | |
| 221 |
|
Chet Jablonski | N/A | N/A | |
| 222 |
|
Jet Jaguar | 210 | -12 | |
| 223 |
|
Payne | N/A | N/A | |
| 224 |
|
Gamma | N/A | N/A | |
| 225 |
|
Tony Jones | 245 | +20 | deceased |
| 226 |
|
New Jack | 173 | -53 | deceased |
| 227 |
|
Dean Jablonski | N/A | N/A | |
| 228 |
|
Bison Smith | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 229 |
|
Gran Apache | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 230 |
|
Samoa Joe | 314 | +84 | |
| 231 |
|
Masaaki Mochizuki | N/A | N/A | |
| 232 |
|
Tony Mamaluke | N/A | N/A | |
| 233 |
|
Ryo Saito | N/A | N/A | |
| 234 |
|
Bull Schmidt | 363 | +129 | |
| 235 |
|
Onyx | 258 | +23 | |
| 236 |
|
Prince Justice | N/A | N/A | |
| 237 |
|
Tom Brandi | 236 | -1 | |
| 238 |
|
Beau James | 244 | +6 | |
| 239 |
|
B.J. Whitmer | 458 | +219 | |
| 240 |
|
Shannon Ballard | 298 | +58 | |
| 241 |
|
Mike Rotundo | N/A | N/A | |
| 242 |
|
Chris Michaels | 375 | +133 | |
| 243 |
|
Shane Ballard | 296 | +53 | |
| 244 |
|
Tony B. | N/A | N/A | |
| 245 |
|
Genki Horiguchi | N/A | N/A | |
| 246 |
|
Boyce Legrande | 228 | -18 | |
| 247 |
|
Supreme | 246 | -1 | deceased |
| 248 |
|
Xavier | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 249 |
|
K. C. Thunder | 249 | 0 (=) | |
| 250 |
|
Kaos | N/A | N/A | |
| 251 |
|
Joel Maximo | 456 | +205 | |
| 252 |
|
Jimmy Rave | 307 | +55 | deceased |
| 253 |
|
Jose Maximo | 460 | +207 | |
| 254 |
|
Dennis Gregory | 243 | -11 | |
| 255 |
|
Glen Osbourne | 247 | -8 | |
| 256 |
|
Robert Thompson | 287 | +31 | |
| 257 |
|
Jason Sugarman | N/A | N/A | |
| 258 |
|
Keiji Sakoda | 330 | +72 | deceased |
| 259 |
|
Justice Pain | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 260 |
|
Mikey Henderson | 291 | +31 | |
| 261 |
|
Mike Sullivan | 266 | +5 | |
| 262 |
|
Jeremy Lopez | 280 | +18 | |
| 263 |
|
Vinny Massaro | N/A | N/A | |
| 264 |
|
Gillberg | 180 | -84 | |
| 265 |
|
Frank Parker | 260 | -5 | |
| 266 |
|
Johnny Spade | 390 | +124 | |
| 267 |
|
Scottie Wren | 310 | +43 | |
| 268 |
|
Johnny Webb | N/A | N/A | |
| 269 |
|
Adam Firestorm | 276 | +7 | deceased |
| 270 |
|
Pogo The Clown | 294 | +24 | |
| 271 |
|
Lazz | 346 | +75 | |
| 272 |
|
John Rambo | 288 | +16 | |
| 273 |
|
Big Bad John | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 274 |
|
Bo Dupp | N/A | N/A | |
| 275 |
|
King Kong Bundy | 265 | -10 | deceased |
| 276 |
|
Matt Murphy | 324 | +48 | |
| 277 |
|
Cru Jones | N/A | N/A | |
| 278 |
|
Chris Hamrick | N/A | N/A | |
| 279 |
|
Caprice Coleman | 317 | +38 | |
| 280 |
|
Redd Dogg | N/A | N/A | |
| 281 |
|
Vic Grimes | 270 | -11 | |
| 282 |
|
Jag | 275 | -7 | |
| 283 |
|
Roger Anderson | 267 | -16 | |
| 284 |
|
Inferno | 279 | -5 | |
| 285 |
|
Jimmy Vegas | N/A | N/A | |
| 286 |
|
Iceberg | N/A | N/A | |
| 287 |
|
Chris Candido | 96 | -191 | deceased |
| 288 |
|
J. R. Ryder | 263 | -25 | |
| 289 |
|
Don Montoya | 223 | -66 | |
| 290 |
|
Boomer Payne | N/A | N/A | |
| 291 |
|
Nigel McGuinness | N/A | N/A | |
| 292 |
|
Colt Cabana | N/A | N/A | |
| 293 |
|
Vance Nevada | 268 | -25 | |
| 294 |
|
Balls Mahoney | 156 | -138 | deceased |
| 295 |
|
Lash LeRoux | 179 | -116 | |
| 296 |
|
Jason Rumble | 282 | -14 | |
| 297 |
|
Lex Lovett | 285 | -12 | |
| 298 |
|
Havok | N/A | N/A | |
| 299 |
|
Jacey North | 357 | +58 | |
| 300 |
|
Quinn Magnum | 326 | +26 | |
| 301 |
|
Prince Nana | 315 | +14 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 |
|
Azrieal | N/A | N/A | |
| 303 |
|
Maxx Justice | 378 | +75 | |
| 304 |
|
Naphtali | 313 | +9 | |
| 305 |
|
CM Punk | N/A | N/A | |
| 306 |
|
Nick Mondo | N/A | N/A | |
| 307 |
|
Gabriel | N/A | N/A | |
| 308 |
|
Quiet Storm | N/A | N/A | |
| 309 |
|
Mike Pittman | N/A | N/A | |
| 310 |
|
Flash Barker | N/A | N/A | |
| 311 |
|
Monsta Mack | 398 | +87 | |
| 312 |
|
Brandon K. | 308 | -4 | |
| 313 |
|
Nick Gage | N/A | N/A | |
| 314 |
|
Mafia | 400 | +86 | |
| 315 |
|
The Messiah | 241 | -74 | |
| 316 |
|
Chaz Taylor | N/A | N/A | |
| 317 |
|
Skull Ganz | 343 | +26 | |
| 318 |
|
Tiger Khan | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 319 |
|
Nathan Jones | 348 | +29 | |
| 320 |
|
Stan Dupp | N/A | N/A | |
| 321 |
|
Dusty Wolfe | 337 | +16 | |
| 322 |
|
Tom Marquez | N/A | N/A | |
| 323 |
|
Ian Rotten | N/A | N/A | |
| 324 |
|
Preston Quinn | 321 | -3 | |
| 325 |
|
Scott D'Amore | 355 | +30 | |
| 326 |
|
Ulf Herman | N/A | N/A | |
| 327 |
|
Mr. Ooh La La | 334 | +7 | |
| 328 |
|
Juggernaut | 393 | +65 | |
| 329 |
|
T. Rantula | 333 | +4 | |
| 330 |
|
Rapid Fire Maldonado | 358 | +28 | |
| 331 |
|
Scott Bishop | 316 | -15 | |
| 332 |
|
John Walters | N/A | N/A | |
| 333 |
|
Rico Casanova | 341 | +8 | |
| 334 |
|
Dylan Night | 353 | +19 | |
| 335 |
|
Qenaan Creed | 322 | -13 | |
| 336 |
|
Trent Acid | 293 | -43 | deceased |
| 337 |
|
Wade Chism | N/A | N/A | |
| 338 |
|
Dr. Luther | 351 | +13 | |
| 339 |
|
Johnny Swinger | N/A | N/A | |
| 340 |
|
Chris Divine | N/A | N/A | |
| 341 |
|
Rick Deezel | 329 | -12 | |
| 342 |
|
Ruckus | N/A | N/A | |
| 343 |
|
Nate Hatred | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 344 |
|
Marc Ash | 372 | +28 | |
| 345 |
|
Cyrus | N/A | N/A | |
| 346 |
|
J. J. Johnston | 325 | -21 | |
| 347 |
|
Madman Pondo | N/A | N/A | |
| 348 |
|
Ace Steel | N/A | N/A | |
| 349 |
|
John Balsamo | 383 | +34 | |
| 350 |
|
Johnny Kashmere | 331 | -19 | |
| 351 |
|
Navajo Warrior | N/A | N/A | |
| 352 |
|
The Bruiser | 374 | +22 | deceased |
| 353 |
|
Natrone Steele | N/A | N/A | |
| 354 |
|
Nick Berk | N/A | N/A | |
| 355 |
|
Slyck Wagner Brown | N/A | N/A | |
| 356 |
|
Rich Myers | 389 | +33 | |
| 357 |
|
Dash Bennett | N/A | N/A | |
| 358 |
|
Adrian Lynch | N/A | N/A | |
| 359 |
|
Chris Hero | N/A | N/A | |
| 360 |
|
Cheetah Master | 371 | +11 | |
| 361 |
|
Homicide | N/A | N/A | |
| 362 |
|
Earl The Pearl | 434 | +72 | |
| 363 |
|
Superstar Steve | 495 | +132 | |
| 364 |
|
Robin Knightwing | N/A | N/A | |
| 365 |
|
Rikki Nelson | N/A | N/A | |
| 366 |
|
Dino Devine | N/A | N/A | |
| 367 |
|
Spyder | N/A | N/A | |
| 368 |
|
Bryan Wenzel | N/A | N/A | |
| 369 |
|
Joey Knight | N/A | N/A | |
| 370 |
|
Bruno Sassi | N/A | N/A | |
| 371 |
|
Billy Bax | N/A | N/A | |
| 372 |
|
Judas Young | 379 | +7 | |
| 373 |
|
Brock Singleton | N/A | N/A | |
| 374 |
|
Striker | N/A | N/A | |
| 375 |
|
Z-Barr | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 376 |
|
J. P. Black | N/A | N/A | |
| 377 |
|
Joey Corman | 446 | +69 | |
| 378 |
|
Shaggy 2 Dope | 361 | -17 | |
| 379 |
|
Rick Michaels | N/A | N/A | |
| 380 |
|
Eddie Watts | N/A | N/A | |
| 381 |
|
The Hardkore Kidd | 356 | -25 | |
| 382 |
|
Romeo Valentino | N/A | N/A | |
| 383 |
|
Adam Flash | N/A | N/A | |
| 384 |
|
Tommy Drake | N/A | N/A | |
| 385 |
|
Orlando Jordan | N/A | N/A | |
| 386 |
|
Sean Styles | N/A | N/A | |
| 387 |
|
Jaguar Vijay Singh | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 388 |
|
Danny Rose | 430 | +42 | |
| 389 |
|
Smelly | 377 | -12 | |
| 390 |
|
Terry Allen | 370 | -20 | |
| 391 |
|
Piranah | 380 | -11 | |
| 392 |
|
Larry Destiny | N/A | N/A | |
| 393 |
|
Hack Meyers | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 394 |
|
Creeping Death | 397 | +3 | |
| 395 |
|
Jardi Frantz | 402 | +7 | |
| 396 |
|
Mark Mercedes | N/A | N/A | |
| 397 |
|
Nikita Allanov | N/A | N/A | |
| 398 |
|
Ronnie Zukko | 441 | +43 | |
| 399 |
|
Dirk Ciglar | N/A | N/A | |
| 400 |
|
James Champagne | N/A | N/A | |
| 401 |
|
Brian Anthony | 405 | +4 |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2002
| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 |
|
Time Bomb | N/A | N/A | |
| 403 |
|
Hellraiser Hark | N/A | N/A | |
| 404 |
|
Mike Kruel | N/A | N/A | |
| 405 |
|
Bob Evans | 440 | +35 | |
| 406 |
|
Horshu | 385 | -21 | |
| 407 |
|
Bobby Rogers | 420 | +13 | |
| 408 |
|
Giant Singh | N/A | N/A | |
| 409 |
|
J-Rocc | 396 | -13 | |
| 410 |
|
Eric Everlast | N/A | N/A | |
| 411 |
|
Tejas | N/A | N/A | |
| 412 |
|
The California Kid | 455 | +43 | |
| 413 |
|
Abunai | N/A | N/A | |
| 414 |
|
Nova Cain | 454 | +40 | |
| 415 |
|
Jeff Hammerick | 438 | +23 | |
| 416 |
|
Bobby 2-Badd | N/A | N/A | |
| 417 |
|
Major Havoc | 419 | +2 | |
| 418 |
|
Mozart Fontaine | 432 | +14 | |
| 419 |
|
The Bouncer | 395 | -24 | deceased |
| 420 |
|
Adam Jacobs | 471 | +51 | |
| 421 |
|
The Jackyl | N/A | N/A | |
| 422 |
|
Spazman Anthony | N/A | N/A | |
| 423 |
|
Aaron Stevens | N/A | N/A | |
| 424 |
|
Marshall Knox | N/A | N/A | |
| 425 |
|
Alex Arion | 448 | +23 | |
| 426 |
|
Boogalou | N/A | N/A | |
| 427 |
|
Kevin Knight | 416 | -11 | |
| 428 |
|
E. Z. Ryder | N/A | N/A | |
| 429 |
|
Dewey Cheatum | N/A | N/A | |
| 430 |
|
Scab | 412 | -18 | |
| 431 |
|
Norton Lewis | N/A | N/A | |
| 432 |
|
Rollin' Hard | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 433 |
|
Brad Michaels | N/A | N/A | |
| 434 |
|
Hadrian | 485 | +51 | |
| 435 |
|
Chris Sabin | N/A | N/A | |
| 436 |
|
Crusher Hansen | 392 | -44 | |
| 437 |
|
Arch Kincaid | N/A | N/A | |
| 438 |
|
Norman Tharx | N/A | N/A | |
| 439 |
|
Johnny Maxx | N/A | N/A | |
| 440 |
|
Cruiser Lewis | N/A | N/A | |
| 441 |
|
Frankie The Mobster | N/A | N/A | |
| 442 |
|
Johnny Handsome | N/A | N/A | |
| 443 |
|
Matt Vandal | N/A | N/A | |
| 444 |
|
Stan Sierra | N/A | N/A | |
| 445 |
|
Sean Lei | N/A | N/A | |
| 446 |
|
Cash Flo | N/A | N/A | |
| 447 |
|
David Lee Gilbert | 422 | -25 | |
| 448 |
|
Poison | 418 | -30 | |
| 449 |
|
Johnny Graham | 433 | -16 | |
| 450 |
|
Ruffhouse Rivera | N/A | N/A | |
| 451 |
|
The Codfather | N/A | N/A | |
| 452 |
|
Shawn Christopher | 442 | -10 | |
| 453 |
|
Flex Fenom | 467 | +14 | |
| 454 |
|
Leslie Leatherman | N/A | N/A | |
| 455 |
|
Dave Johnson | 413 | -42 | deceased |
| 456 |
|
Ricky Murdoch | N/A | N/A | |
| 457 |
|
Rob Eckos | N/A | N/A | |
| 458 |
|
Brian Bedlam | 465 | +7 | |
| 459 |
|
Spanky Malone | N/A | N/A | |
| 460 |
|
Gino Martino | 477 | +17 | |
| 461 |
|
Stamp Lickage | N/A | N/A | |
| 462 |
|
Adam Booker | 406 | -56 | |
| 463 |
|
Roman | N/A | N/A | |
| 464 |
|
Nikki Strychnine | N/A | N/A | |
| 465 |
|
C. B. Cane | 482 | +17 | |
| 466 |
|
Rob Noxious | N/A | N/A | |
| 467 |
|
Billy Reil | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 468 |
|
Gator McAllister | N/A | N/A | |
| 469 |
|
Bobby Collins | N/A | N/A | |
| 470 |
|
Bob Keller | 459 | -11 | |
| 471 |
|
Kelly Bell | N/A | N/A | |
| 472 |
|
Bulldozer Benton | 487 | +15 | |
| 473 |
|
Idol X. | N/A | N/A | |
| 474 |
|
Rod Bell | 473 | -1 | |
| 475 |
|
Japanese Pool Boy | 483 | +8 | |
| 476 |
|
Jake Damien | 447 | -29 | |
| 477 |
|
Ricky Noble | N/A | N/A | |
| 478 |
|
Dave Greco | 451 | -27 | |
| 479 |
|
Jimmy Jacobs | N/A | N/A | |
| 480 |
|
Mack Truck | 490 | +10 | |
| 481 |
|
Derock Neikirk | N/A | N/A | |
| 482 |
|
H. C. Loc | N/A | N/A | |
| 483 |
|
The Prophet | N/A | N/A | |
| 484 |
|
Tyson Dux | N/A | N/A | |
| 485 |
|
Lorida | N/A | N/A | |
| 486 |
|
Dukes Dalton | N/A | N/A | |
| 487 |
|
Mike Knox | N/A | N/A | |
| 488 |
|
Buck Wylde | N/A | N/A | |
| 489 |
|
Terry Knight | 480 | -9 | |
| 490 |
|
Rusty Riddle | N/A | N/A | |
| 491 |
|
Brandon Walker | 481 | -10 | |
| 492 |
|
Gutter | N/A | N/A | |
| 493 |
|
Samir | N/A | N/A | |
| 494 |
|
Luis Ortiz | N/A | N/A | |
| 495 |
|
Ox Harley | N/A | N/A | |
| 496 |
|
Shane Shadows | N/A | N/A | |
| 497 |
|
Chris Venom | N/A | N/A | |
| 498 |
|
Frankie Capone | N/A | N/A | |
| 499 |
|
Matt Richards | N/A | N/A | |
| 500 |
|
Derek McQuinn | N/A | N/A |