Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns has been ranked #1 on the annual PWI 500 2022 list. Pro Wrestling Illustrated announced today that Reigns topped the 32nd annual list of the 500 best wrestlers in the world, based on criteria that include win-loss record, titles won, quality of competition, major feuds, prominence within a wrestler’s promotion, and overall wrestling ability. This is Reigns’ second time coming in at #1 as he also topped the 2016 list.
Below is the Top 20 for 2022, along with the cover photo and the criteria;
- Roman Reigns
- Kazuchika Okada
- CM Punk
- Hangman Adam Page
- Bobby Lashley
- Cody Rhodes
- Bryan Danielson
- Vikingo
- Big E
- Jonathan Gresham
- Shingo Takagi
- Jon Moxley
- Matt Cardona
- Josh Alexander
- Hiroshi Tanahashi
- MJF
- Seth Rollins
- Adam Cole
- Kenny Omega
- Drew McIntyre
- Moose
- Chris Jericho
- Jay White
- Alexander Hammerstone
- AC Mack
- Bron Breakker
- Will Ospreay
- Sammy Guevara
- Zack Sabre Jr.
- Mike Bailey