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Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Roman Reigns | 4 | +3 | |
| 2 |
|
Kazuchika Okada | 27 | +25 | |
| 3 |
|
Finn Bálor | 28 | +25 | |
| 4 |
|
A.J. Styles | 3 | -1 | |
| 5 |
|
Jay Lethal | 17 | +12 | |
| 6 |
|
Kevin Owens | 10 | +4 | |
| 7 |
|
Shinsuke Nakamura | 5 | -2 | |
| 8 |
|
Seth Rollins | 1 | -7 | |
| 9 |
|
Dean Ambrose | 13 | +4 | |
| 10 |
|
John Cena | 2 | -8 | |
| 11 |
|
Drew Galloway | 37 | +26 | |
| 12 |
|
Tetsuya Naito | 80 | +68 | |
| 13 |
|
Roderick Strong | 62 | +49 | |
| 14 |
|
Samoa Joe | 46 | +32 | |
| 15 |
|
Ricochet | 16 | +1 | |
| 16 |
|
Will Ospreay | N/A | N/A | |
| 17 |
|
Sheamus | 42 | +25 | |
| 18 |
|
Michael Elgin | 43 | +25 | |
| 19 |
|
Brock Lesnar | N/A | N/A | |
| 20 |
|
Ethan Carter III | 30 | +10 | |
| 21 |
|
Chris Jericho | 84 | +63 | |
| 22 |
|
The Miz | 60 | +38 | |
| 23 |
|
Kenny Omega | 54 | +31 | |
| 24 |
|
Bobby Lashley | 18 | -6 | |
| 25 |
|
Kalisto | 120 | +95 | |
| 26 |
|
Bobby Fish | 45 | +19 | |
| 27 |
|
Hiroshi Tanahashi | 11 | -16 | |
| 28 |
|
Zack Sabre Jr. | 165 | +137 | |
| 29 |
|
Alberto Del Rio | 9 | -20 | |
| 30 |
|
Jay Briscoe | 7 | -23 | deceased |
| 31 |
|
Ryback | 29 | -2 | |
| 32 |
|
Kyle O'Reilly | 35 | +3 | |
| 33 |
|
Matt Hardy | 74 | +41 | |
| 34 |
|
Rusev | 8 | -26 | |
| 35 |
|
Katsuyori Shibata | 123 | +88 | |
| 36 |
|
Dolph Ziggler | 12 | -24 | |
| 37 |
|
Tomohiro Ishii | 110 | +73 | |
| 38 |
|
Big E | 44 | +6 | |
| 39 |
|
Kento Miyahara | 194 | +155 | |
| 40 |
|
Sami Zayn | 23 | -17 | |
| 41 |
|
Go Shiozaki | 31 | -10 | |
| 42 |
|
Kofi Kingston | 52 | +10 | |
| 43 |
|
Shingo Takagi | 255 | +212 | |
| 44 |
|
Takashi Sugiura | 211 | +167 | |
| 45 |
|
Adam Cole | 39 | -6 | |
| 46 |
|
Matt Jackson | 66 | +20 | |
| 47 |
|
Hirooki Goto | 76 | +29 | |
| 48 |
|
KUSHIDA | 34 | -14 | |
| 49 |
|
Nick Jackson | 67 | +18 | |
| 50 |
|
The Monster Matanza Cueto | 269 | +219 | |
| 51 |
|
Mike Bennett | 82 | +31 | |
| 52 |
|
Kane | 51 | -1 | |
| 53 |
|
Baron Corbin | 86 | +33 | |
| 54 |
|
Austin Aries | 50 | -4 | |
| 55 |
|
Cesaro | 41 | -14 | |
| 56 |
|
Bray Wyatt | 21 | -35 | deceased |
| 57 |
|
El Texano Jr. | 87 | +30 | |
| 58 |
|
Xavier Woods | 77 | +19 | |
| 59 |
|
Randy Orton | 6 | -53 | |
| 60 |
|
Yuji Okabayashi | 293 | +233 | |
| 61 |
|
Trevor Lee | 350 | +289 | |
| 62 |
|
Johnny Mundo | 32 | -30 | |
| 63 |
|
Daisuke Sekimoto | 115 | +52 | |
| 64 |
|
Máximo Sexy | 57 | -7 | |
| 65 |
|
Luke Gallows | 73 | +8 | |
| 66 |
|
Adrian Neville | 15 | -51 | |
| 67 |
|
Jeff Hardy | 47 | -20 | |
| 68 |
|
Pentagon Jr. | 95 | +27 | |
| 69 |
|
Karl Anderson | 79 | +10 | |
| 70 |
|
Bobby Roode | 22 | -48 | |
| 71 |
|
Timothy Thatcher | 300 | +229 | |
| 72 |
|
Apollo Crews | 197 | +125 | |
| 73 |
|
Kota Ibushi | 40 | -33 | |
| 74 |
|
ACH | 58 | -16 | |
| 75 |
|
Togi Makabe | 128 | +53 | |
| 76 |
|
Rey Mysterio Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 77 |
|
Mil Muertes | 26 | -51 | |
| 78 |
|
Jax Dane | 140 | +62 | deceased |
| 79 |
|
James Storm | 56 | -23 | |
| 80 |
|
Naomichi Marufuji | 48 | -32 | |
| 81 |
|
Eddie Edwards | 75 | -6 | |
| 82 |
|
BUSHI | N/A | N/A | |
| 83 |
|
Mark Briscoe | 70 | -13 | |
| 84 |
|
Minoru Suzuki | 19 | -65 | |
| 85 |
|
Luke Harper | 24 | -61 | deceased |
| 86 |
|
Christopher Daniels | 64 | -22 | |
| 87 |
|
Abyss | 112 | +25 | |
| 88 |
|
Eric Young | 33 | -55 | |
| 89 |
|
Fénix | 162 | +73 | |
| 90 |
|
Jey Uso | 72 | -18 | |
| 91 |
|
Isami Kodaka | 272 | +181 | |
| 92 |
|
Frankie Kazarian | 69 | -23 | |
| 93 |
|
Crazzy Steve | 152 | +59 | |
| 94 |
|
Eli Drake | 196 | +102 | |
| 95 |
|
Cage | 78 | -17 | |
| 96 |
|
Nick Aldis | 71 | -25 | |
| 97 |
|
Raymond Rowe | 203 | +106 | |
| 98 |
|
Davey Boy Smith Jr. | 81 | -17 | |
| 99 |
|
Jimmy Uso | 49 | -50 | |
| 100 |
|
Rockstar Spud | 113 | +13 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
|
Lance Archer | 92 | -9 | |
| 102 |
|
The Big Show | 36 | -66 | |
| 103 |
|
Rocky Romero | 103 | 0 (=) | |
| 104 |
|
Moose | 154 | +50 | |
| 105 |
|
Tommaso Ciampa | 133 | +28 | |
| 106 |
|
Noam Dar | N/A | N/A | |
| 107 |
|
Trent Beretta | 105 | -2 | |
| 108 |
|
Hanson | N/A | N/A | |
| 109 |
|
Zack Ryder | 168 | +59 | |
| 110 |
|
Shuji Ishikawa | 225 | +115 | |
| 111 |
|
Cody Rhodes | N/A | N/A | |
| 112 |
|
Rey Bucanero | 122 | +10 | |
| 113 |
|
Ryusuke Taguchi | 102 | -11 | |
| 114 |
|
Johnny Gargano | 109 | -5 | |
| 115 |
|
Bram | 124 | +9 | |
| 116 |
|
Cedric Alexander | 85 | -31 | |
| 117 |
|
King Cuerno | 63 | -54 | |
| 118 |
|
Drew Gulak | 132 | +14 | |
| 119 |
|
Jason Jordan | 277 | +158 | |
| 120 |
|
Big Cass | N/A | N/A | |
| 121 |
|
Rob Conway | 83 | -38 | |
| 122 |
|
Enzo Amore | 226 | +104 | |
| 123 |
|
Chad Gable | N/A | N/A | |
| 124 |
|
Angélico | 117 | -7 | |
| 125 |
|
Chris Hero | 104 | -21 | |
| 126 |
|
Tigre Uno | 180 | +54 | |
| 127 |
|
Davey Richards | 55 | -72 | |
| 128 |
|
Drago | 125 | -3 | |
| 129 |
|
Matt Sydal | 114 | -15 | |
| 130 |
|
Tyson Dux | 239 | +109 | |
| 131 |
|
Andrade "Cien" Almas | N/A | N/A | |
| 132 |
|
Dash Wilder | N/A | N/A | |
| 133 |
|
Sin Cara (II) | 100 | -33 | |
| 134 |
|
Tyrus | 214 | +80 | |
| 135 |
|
Scott Dawson | N/A | N/A | |
| 136 |
|
Rich Swann | 119 | -17 | |
| 137 |
|
Tony Nese | 265 | +128 | |
| 138 |
|
Matt Cross | 127 | -11 | |
| 139 |
|
Robbie E. | N/A | N/A | |
| 140 |
|
Alex Shelley | 143 | +3 | |
| 141 |
|
P. J. Black | 126 | -15 | |
| 142 |
|
Wade Barrett | N/A | N/A | |
| 143 |
|
Jessie Godderz | 164 | +21 | |
| 144 |
|
SANADA | N/A | N/A | |
| 145 |
|
Mike Bailey | 324 | +179 | |
| 146 |
|
Matt Riviera | 227 | +81 | |
| 147 |
|
Shane Thorne | N/A | N/A | |
| 148 |
|
Kenny King | 106 | -42 | |
| 149 |
|
Bubba Ray Dudley | N/A | N/A | |
| 150 |
|
Kohei Sato | 236 | +86 | |
| 151 |
|
Erick Rowan | 111 | -40 | |
| 152 |
|
Atsushi Aoki | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 153 |
|
D-Von Dudley | N/A | N/A | |
| 154 |
|
Nick Miller | N/A | N/A | |
| 155 |
|
Chris Sabin | 135 | -20 | |
| 156 |
|
Andrew Everett | 368 | +212 | |
| 157 |
|
Colt Cabana | 157 | 0 (=) | |
| 158 |
|
Joey Ryan | 223 | +65 | |
| 159 |
|
Braxton Sutter | N/A | N/A | |
| 160 |
|
Rhett Titus | N/A | N/A | |
| 161 |
|
Titus O'Neil | 171 | +10 | |
| 162 |
|
Oney Lorcan | N/A | N/A | |
| 163 |
|
Braun Strowman | N/A | N/A | |
| 164 |
|
Jack Swagger | 137 | -27 | |
| 165 |
|
Mark Andrews | 213 | +48 | |
| 166 |
|
Epico | N/A | N/A | |
| 167 |
|
Atlantis | 313 | +146 | |
| 168 |
|
Brian Kendrick | 248 | +80 | |
| 169 |
|
DJ Z | N/A | N/A | |
| 170 |
|
Primo | N/A | N/A | |
| 171 |
|
Aiden English | 261 | +90 | |
| 172 |
|
Sami Callihan | N/A | N/A | |
| 173 |
|
R-Truth | 94 | -79 | |
| 174 |
|
Tommy End | 163 | -11 | |
| 175 |
|
Simon Gotch | 256 | +81 | |
| 176 |
|
Dalton Castle | 221 | +45 | |
| 177 |
|
Akira Tozawa | 267 | +90 | |
| 178 |
|
HARASHIMA | 201 | +23 | |
| 179 |
|
Goldust | 89 | -90 | |
| 180 |
|
Lio Rush | N/A | N/A | |
| 181 |
|
YAMATO | N/A | N/A | |
| 182 |
|
Curtis Axel | 142 | -40 | |
| 183 |
|
Matt Taven | 96 | -87 | |
| 184 |
|
Hikaru Sato | N/A | N/A | |
| 185 |
|
El Hijo del Fantasma | N/A | N/A | |
| 186 |
|
Shelton Benjamin | N/A | N/A | |
| 187 |
|
Mike Rollins | N/A | N/A | |
| 188 |
|
Dragon Rojo Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 189 |
|
Darren Young | 175 | -14 | |
| 190 |
|
Mahabali Shera | N/A | N/A | |
| 191 |
|
Adam Page | 190 | -1 | |
| 192 |
|
Zeus | N/A | N/A | |
| 193 |
|
Mojo Rawley | 192 | -1 | |
| 194 |
|
Baron Dax | N/A | N/A | |
| 195 |
|
Dragon Azteca Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 196 |
|
Yuji Nagata | 138 | -58 | |
| 197 |
|
Mark Henry | 130 | -67 | |
| 198 |
|
BxB Hulk | 59 | -139 | |
| 199 |
|
Bo Dallas | 156 | -43 | |
| 200 |
|
Mr. 450 | 235 | +35 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 |
|
Basile Baraka | N/A | N/A | |
| 202 |
|
Jun Akiyama | 150 | -52 | |
| 203 |
|
Elias Samson | N/A | N/A | |
| 204 |
|
Marty Scurll | N/A | N/A | |
| 205 |
|
CIMA | 238 | +33 | |
| 206 |
|
Tye Dillinger | 328 | +122 | |
| 207 |
|
Jack Evans | 454 | +247 | |
| 208 |
|
Cody Deaner | 268 | +60 | |
| 209 |
|
Tyler Breeze | 61 | -148 | |
| 210 |
|
Ultimo Guerrero | 198 | -12 | |
| 211 |
|
Satoshi Kojima | 98 | -113 | |
| 212 |
|
Heath Slater | 189 | -23 | |
| 213 |
|
Silas Young | 215 | +2 | |
| 214 |
|
Kahagas | 195 | -19 | |
| 215 |
|
Aero Star | 166 | -49 | |
| 216 |
|
Viktor | N/A | N/A | |
| 217 |
|
Wesley Blake | 121 | -96 | |
| 218 |
|
Daga | N/A | N/A | |
| 219 |
|
Hideki Suzuki | 181 | -38 | |
| 220 |
|
Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 68 | -152 | |
| 221 |
|
Chavo Guerrero Jr. | 318 | +97 | |
| 222 |
|
Jeff Jarrett | 182 | -40 | |
| 223 |
|
Yoshinobu Kanemaru | 319 | +96 | |
| 224 |
|
Fandango | 183 | -41 | |
| 225 |
|
La Mascara | N/A | N/A | |
| 226 |
|
Konnor | N/A | N/A | |
| 227 |
|
Buddy Murphy | 116 | -111 | |
| 228 |
|
Cibernetico | N/A | N/A | |
| 229 |
|
EVIL | N/A | N/A | |
| 230 |
|
Mephisto | 169 | -61 | |
| 231 |
|
Carlito | N/A | N/A | |
| 232 |
|
Yuji Hino | N/A | N/A | |
| 233 |
|
A. R. Fox | 99 | -134 | |
| 234 |
|
T. J. Perkins | N/A | N/A | |
| 235 |
|
Chuck Taylor | 273 | +38 | |
| 236 |
|
Carístico | N/A | N/A | |
| 237 |
|
Jason Kincaid | 231 | -6 | |
| 238 |
|
KAI | 186 | -52 | |
| 239 |
|
B.J. Whitmer | N/A | N/A | |
| 240 |
|
Mark Haskins | N/A | N/A | |
| 241 |
|
Volador, Jr. | 144 | -97 | |
| 242 |
|
Sonjay Dutt | 315 | +73 | |
| 243 |
|
Caprice Coleman | 209 | -34 | |
| 244 |
|
Tim Storm | 200 | -44 | |
| 245 |
|
Big R Shimizu | N/A | N/A | |
| 246 |
|
Rey Cometa | N/A | N/A | |
| 247 |
|
Daisuke Harada | N/A | N/A | |
| 248 |
|
Tajiri | N/A | N/A | |
| 249 |
|
Papadon | 199 | -50 | |
| 250 |
|
Kenoh | 279 | +29 | |
| 251 |
|
Dragon Lee | N/A | N/A | |
| 252 |
|
Bad Luck Fale | 90 | -162 | |
| 253 |
|
Rush | N/A | N/A | |
| 254 |
|
Kohei Suwama | N/A | N/A | |
| 255 |
|
Hajime Ohara | N/A | N/A | |
| 256 |
|
Marko Estrada | 381 | +125 | |
| 257 |
|
TARIK | N/A | N/A | |
| 258 |
|
Shane Strickland | 340 | +82 | |
| 259 |
|
Caleb Konley | N/A | N/A | |
| 260 |
|
L. A. Park | 193 | -67 | |
| 261 |
|
Jushin Thunder Liger | 230 | -31 | |
| 262 |
|
Bestia 666 | 210 | -52 | |
| 263 |
|
Facade | 234 | -29 | |
| 264 |
|
David Starr | N/A | N/A | |
| 265 |
|
Charlie Haas | 242 | -23 | |
| 266 |
|
Manabu Soya | N/A | N/A | |
| 267 |
|
Tiger Mask IV | N/A | N/A | |
| 268 |
|
Masato Yoshino | 141 | -127 | |
| 269 |
|
Kamaitachi | N/A | N/A | |
| 270 |
|
Rey Escorpion | 174 | -96 | |
| 271 |
|
Yoshi Tatsu | N/A | N/A | |
| 272 |
|
Konosuke Takeshita | N/A | N/A | |
| 273 |
|
Jack Gallagher | N/A | N/A | |
| 274 |
|
T-Hawk | 153 | -121 | |
| 275 |
|
Stevie Richards | 251 | -24 | |
| 276 |
|
Tomoaki Honma | 260 | -16 | |
| 277 |
|
Clement Petiot | N/A | N/A | |
| 278 |
|
Taiji Ishimori | N/A | N/A | |
| 279 |
|
Roy Knight | 291 | +12 | |
| 280 |
|
Ariya Daivari | N/A | N/A | |
| 281 |
|
Matt Riddle | N/A | N/A | |
| 282 |
|
Euforia | N/A | N/A | |
| 283 |
|
Fabian Aichner | N/A | N/A | |
| 284 |
|
Daisuke Sasaki | N/A | N/A | |
| 285 |
|
Yukio Sakaguchi | N/A | N/A | |
| 286 |
|
Will Ferrara | 220 | -66 | |
| 287 |
|
Zak Knight | 295 | +8 | |
| 288 |
|
The Mack | N/A | N/A | |
| 289 |
|
MAYBACH Taniguchi | N/A | N/A | |
| 290 |
|
Ryota Hama | N/A | N/A | |
| 291 |
|
Mascara Dorada | N/A | N/A | |
| 292 |
|
Masaaki Mochizuki | 334 | +42 | |
| 293 |
|
Grado | 392 | +99 | |
| 294 |
|
Lince Dorado | 370 | +76 | |
| 295 |
|
Shinjiro Otani | N/A | N/A | |
| 296 |
|
Hallowicked | 327 | +31 | |
| 297 |
|
Axel Dieter Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 298 |
|
Matt Tremont | 244 | -54 | |
| 299 |
|
Tama Tonga | N/A | N/A | |
| 300 |
|
Da Mack | N/A | N/A |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 |
|
Arik Cannon | 278 | -23 | |
| 302 |
|
Kazushi Sakuraba | N/A | N/A | |
| 303 |
|
Yujiro Takahashi | N/A | N/A | |
| 304 |
|
Ricky Reyes | 217 | -87 | |
| 305 |
|
Yuko Miyamoto | 288 | -17 | |
| 306 |
|
Chase Owens | 222 | -84 | |
| 307 |
|
Ethan Page | 305 | -2 | |
| 308 |
|
Masada | 173 | -135 | |
| 309 |
|
Raul Mendoza | N/A | N/A | |
| 310 |
|
Chris Dickinson | 463 | +153 | |
| 311 |
|
Angel Cotto | N/A | N/A | |
| 312 |
|
Hideyoshi Kamitani | N/A | N/A | |
| 313 |
|
Mike Mendoza | N/A | N/A | |
| 314 |
|
YOSHI-HASHI | N/A | N/A | |
| 315 |
|
Big Daddy Walter | N/A | N/A | |
| 316 |
|
Naoya Nomura | N/A | N/A | |
| 317 |
|
Takao Omori | N/A | N/A | |
| 318 |
|
Donovan Dijak | 216 | -102 | |
| 319 |
|
Dan Maff | N/A | N/A | |
| 320 |
|
El Cuervo | N/A | N/A | |
| 321 |
|
Damian El Terrible | N/A | N/A | |
| 322 |
|
Brandon Espinosa | 362 | +40 | |
| 323 |
|
Eita | N/A | N/A | |
| 324 |
|
Tanga Roa | N/A | N/A | |
| 325 |
|
Monsta Mack | N/A | N/A | |
| 326 |
|
Joey Daddiego | N/A | N/A | |
| 327 |
|
Asylum | 308 | -19 | |
| 328 |
|
Doug Williams | N/A | N/A | |
| 329 |
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Al Snow | N/A | N/A | |
| 330 |
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Ultimo Dragon | 270 | -60 | |
| 331 |
|
Blue Demon, Jr. | 146 | -185 | |
| 332 |
|
Daichi Hashimoto | N/A | N/A | |
| 333 |
|
Psycho Clown | 323 | -10 | |
| 334 |
|
No Way Jose | N/A | N/A | |
| 335 |
|
Greg Anthony | 341 | +6 | |
| 336 |
|
BLK Jeez | 259 | -77 | |
| 337 |
|
Taichi | 310 | -27 | |
| 338 |
|
Dr. Wagner Jr. | 170 | -168 | |
| 339 |
|
Luke Hawx | 139 | -200 | |
| 340 |
|
Flamita | N/A | N/A | |
| 341 |
|
Jun Kasai | N/A | N/A | |
| 342 |
|
John McChesney | 348 | +6 | |
| 343 |
|
Bull James | N/A | N/A | |
| 344 |
|
Yosuke Santa Maria | N/A | N/A | |
| 345 |
|
Dave Mastiff | N/A | N/A | |
| 346 |
|
Toru Yano | 316 | -30 | |
| 347 |
|
TAKA Michinoku | N/A | N/A | |
| 348 |
|
Big Damo | N/A | N/A | |
| 349 |
|
Matt Burns | 320 | -29 | |
| 350 |
|
Angelo Dawkins | N/A | N/A | |
| 351 |
|
Kotoka | N/A | N/A | |
| 352 |
|
Masato Tanaka | 218 | -134 | |
| 353 |
|
Bill Collier | 332 | -21 | |
| 354 |
|
Famous B | 314 | -40 | |
| 355 |
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Mathieu St. Jacques | 423 | +68 | |
| 356 |
|
Chasyn Rance | 330 | -26 | |
| 357 |
|
Alejandro Saez | N/A | N/A | |
| 358 |
|
Valiente | N/A | N/A | |
| 359 |
|
Cody Hall | N/A | N/A | |
| 360 |
|
Manjimura | N/A | N/A | |
| 361 |
|
Brian Myers | 258 | -103 | |
| 362 |
|
Damian Slater | N/A | N/A | |
| 363 |
|
Jay White | N/A | N/A | |
| 364 |
|
Sean Maluta | N/A | N/A | |
| 365 |
|
BJ Darden | N/A | N/A | |
| 366 |
|
Hitoshi Kumano | N/A | N/A | |
| 367 |
|
Americos | 353 | -14 | |
| 368 |
|
Shane Matthews | 397 | +29 | |
| 369 |
|
Jason Lee | N/A | N/A | |
| 370 |
|
Yohei Nakajima | N/A | N/A | |
| 371 |
|
Markus Burke | N/A | N/A | |
| 372 |
|
Gzim Selmani | N/A | N/A | |
| 373 |
|
Colin Delaney | 262 | -111 | |
| 374 |
|
Anthony Bennett | N/A | N/A | |
| 375 |
|
Masakatsu Funaki | N/A | N/A | |
| 376 |
|
Sunny Dhinsa | N/A | N/A | |
| 377 |
|
Cheeseburger | 496 | +119 | |
| 378 |
|
Andy Dalton | N/A | N/A | |
| 379 |
|
Minoru Tanaka | N/A | N/A | |
| 380 |
|
Stuka Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 381 |
|
Wes Brisco | 365 | -16 | |
| 382 |
|
R. J. City | 375 | -7 | |
| 383 |
|
Eddie Kingston | 386 | +3 | |
| 384 |
|
Houston Carson | 336 | -48 | |
| 385 |
|
Scotty O'Shea | 352 | -33 | |
| 386 |
|
Gregory Iron | 360 | -26 | |
| 387 |
|
J. T. Dunn | N/A | N/A | |
| 388 |
|
Joe Black | N/A | N/A | |
| 389 |
|
Alex Colon | 309 | -80 | |
| 390 |
|
Sebastian Suave | 489 | +99 | |
| 391 |
|
Morgan Webster | N/A | N/A | |
| 392 |
|
Matt Angel | N/A | N/A | |
| 393 |
|
Danny Havoc | 284 | -109 | deceased |
| 394 |
|
Aaron Epic | 339 | -55 | |
| 395 |
|
William Huckaby | N/A | N/A | |
| 396 |
|
Pete Dunne | N/A | N/A | |
| 397 |
|
Evil Uno | N/A | N/A | |
| 398 |
|
Tracy Williams | N/A | N/A | |
| 399 |
|
Gedo | 233 | -166 | |
| 400 |
|
Thomas Dubois | 416 | +16 |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016
| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 |
|
Hugo Knox | N/A | N/A | |
| 402 |
|
Napalm Bomb | 389 | -13 | |
| 403 |
|
Zach Gowen | 366 | -37 | |
| 404 |
|
Ali M. Shabazz | 382 | -22 | |
| 405 |
|
Harv Sihra | N/A | N/A | |
| 406 |
|
Lance Anoa'i | 372 | -34 | |
| 407 |
|
Josh Bodom | N/A | N/A | |
| 408 |
|
John Greed | N/A | N/A | |
| 409 |
|
Gurv Sihra | N/A | N/A | |
| 410 |
|
Jado | 240 | -170 | |
| 411 |
|
Hellcat | 390 | -21 | |
| 412 |
|
Jake Lee | N/A | N/A | |
| 413 |
|
Kenneth Johnson | N/A | N/A | |
| 414 |
|
Scott Parker | 402 | -12 | |
| 415 |
|
Fred Yehi | N/A | N/A | |
| 416 |
|
Hartley Jackson | 380 | -36 | |
| 417 |
|
Franky the Mobster | N/A | N/A | |
| 418 |
|
Kongo Kong | 449 | +31 | |
| 419 |
|
John Saxon | 480 | +61 | |
| 420 |
|
Dave Crist | 306 | -114 | |
| 421 |
|
Corey Hollis | 302 | -119 | |
| 422 |
|
Sammy Guevara | N/A | N/A | |
| 423 |
|
Scorpio Sky | 257 | -166 | |
| 424 |
|
Jake Crist | 312 | -112 | |
| 425 |
|
Iestyn Rees | N/A | N/A | |
| 426 |
|
Bobby Sharp | 422 | -4 | |
| 427 |
|
Peter Avalon | 464 | +37 | |
| 428 |
|
Ashley Sixx | 237 | -191 | |
| 429 |
|
Negro Casas | 281 | -148 | |
| 430 |
|
Dick Justice | 472 | +42 | |
| 431 |
|
David Finlay | 447 | +16 | |
| 432 |
|
Johnny Yuma | 317 | -115 | |
| 433 |
|
Kevin Martenson | N/A | N/A | |
| 434 |
|
Jesus Rodriguez | N/A | N/A | |
| 435 |
|
Rickey Shane Page | N/A | N/A | |
| 436 |
|
J.R. Kratos | 333 | -103 | |
| 437 |
|
Hornet | N/A | N/A | |
| 438 |
|
Johnny Devine | 419 | -19 | |
| 439 |
|
Jervis Cottonbelly | 468 | +29 | |
| 440 |
|
Brent Banks | 408 | -32 | |
| 441 |
|
Brian Fury | N/A | N/A | |
| 442 |
|
Danny Ramons | 424 | -18 | |
| 443 |
|
Kevin Bennett | 407 | -36 | |
| 444 |
|
Chance Prophet | N/A | N/A | |
| 445 |
|
Devon Moore | 301 | -144 | |
| 446 |
|
"Boxcar Superstar" Hobo | 497 | +51 | |
| 447 |
|
Punisher Martinez | N/A | N/A | |
| 448 |
|
Adam Thornstowe | 432 | -16 | |
| 449 |
|
D. J. Hyde | 280 | -169 | |
| 450 |
|
Alessandro Del Bruno | N/A | N/A | |
| 451 |
|
Sasa Keel | N/A | N/A | |
| 452 |
|
Conor Claxton | N/A | N/A | |
| 453 |
|
Colby Corino | N/A | N/A | |
| 454 |
|
Alex Reynolds | 430 | -24 | |
| 455 |
|
Tyler Bateman | 461 | +6 | |
| 456 |
|
Hammerstone | N/A | N/A | |
| 457 |
|
Luster The Legend | 437 | -20 | |
| 458 |
|
John Silver | 441 | -17 | |
| 459 |
|
Josef Von Schmidt | 335 | -124 | |
| 460 |
|
Ron Falco | 459 | -1 | |
| 461 |
|
Colin Cutler | 394 | -67 | |
| 462 |
|
Danny Duggan | N/A | N/A | |
| 463 |
|
Jody Kristofferson | 405 | -58 | |
| 464 |
|
Sean Carr | 351 | -113 | |
| 465 |
|
Levi Shapiro | N/A | N/A | |
| 466 |
|
Tyler Colton | N/A | N/A | |
| 467 |
|
Greg Excellent | 393 | -74 | |
| 468 |
|
Buddy Royal | N/A | N/A | |
| 469 |
|
Slim J | N/A | N/A | |
| 470 |
|
Shaheem Ali | N/A | N/A | |
| 471 |
|
Mike Posey | N/A | N/A | |
| 472 |
|
Bob Evans | 266 | -206 | |
| 473 |
|
John Skyler | 298 | -175 | |
| 474 |
|
Jaxon Jarvis | 465 | -9 | |
| 475 |
|
Shane Sabre | 446 | -29 | |
| 476 |
|
Brandon Scott | 445 | -31 | |
| 477 |
|
Jake O'Reilly | 450 | -27 | |
| 478 |
|
George Gatton | N/A | N/A | |
| 479 |
|
Cory Kastle | N/A | N/A | |
| 480 |
|
Leon St. Giovanni | N/A | N/A | |
| 481 |
|
N8 Mattson | N/A | N/A | |
| 482 |
|
Mr. Juicy | 469 | -13 | |
| 483 |
|
Artemis Spencer | N/A | N/A | |
| 484 |
|
Anthony Henry | N/A | N/A | |
| 485 |
|
The Space Monkey | 500 | +15 | |
| 486 |
|
Anthony Darko | 460 | -26 | |
| 487 |
|
Will Calrissian | N/A | N/A | |
| 488 |
|
John Campbell | 479 | -9 | |
| 489 |
|
Chrisifix | 467 | -22 | |
| 490 |
|
Raphael King | N/A | N/A | |
| 491 |
|
Coconut Jones | 466 | -25 | |
| 492 |
|
Brandon Thurston | 433 | -59 | |
| 493 |
|
Jonny Puma | N/A | N/A | |
| 494 |
|
Mattick | N/A | N/A | |
| 495 |
|
Chris Perish | 482 | -13 | |
| 496 |
|
Frankie Feathers | N/A | N/A | |
| 497 |
|
Thomas Brewington | N/A | N/A | |
| 498 |
|
Wolfgang Danger | N/A | N/A | |
| 499 |
|
Eric Emanon | N/A | N/A | |
| 500 |
|
Timmy Lou Retton | N/A | N/A |