5 of the best pro wrestlers in the world at the moment

Pro Wrestling has emerged as a vast and popular sport in the world.

It is everywhere. For example - Independent Wrestling with promotions like Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Evolve Wrestling, PWG and many more. There are also Major promotions like TNA (now Impact Wrestling) and the world's biggest wrestling promotion - WWE.

They all consist of great wrestlers who can put on classics matches. But only a few wrestlers can be labelled 'the best'.

Here are five of the best pro wrestlers in the world right now.

#5 Samoa Joe

Truly one of the best in the world

Samoa is undoubtedly one of the best wrestlers, not only in WWE but in all of pro wrestling.

He already made a name for himself on the Independent Wrestling circuit before even arriving in TNA or WWE. He till date holds the record for the longest reign as ROH World Champion.

He is also a former TNA World Heavyweight Champion, 5 time TNA X-Division Champion, TNA Television Champion and a 2-time TNA World Tag Team Champion. His rivalry with Kurt Angle is still considered one of the best rivalries in TNA history.

Also, he is a former 2-time NXT Champion and Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic winner (2015). He is the only wrestler in WWE to have three 5 star matches.

Samoa Joe is currently 39, but it doesn't seem like age has slowed him down. He is still a perfect combination of technique, speed, submission and power (and also great mic skills). All of these attributes make Samoa Joe one of the best wrestlers in the world right now.

#4 Johnny Gargano

The best wrestler on NXT

Johnny Gargano is truly a gem. He is truly the best wrestler on the NXT roster, and one of the best wrestlers in the world.

Johnny Gargano is a former Evolve Tag Team Champion (with Drew McIntyre) and NXT Tag Team Champion. He won the Match of The Year award in 2016 for the match between The Revival and DIY.

He has one of the best technical and submission skill sets in the world at the moment. He is certainly one of the most beloved wrestlers in professional wrestling. He possesses rare skills.

That is why he became a part of the first NXT 5 star match as well as gave WWE their first 5 star match in seven years against Andrade "Cien" Almas.

He gave another 5 star match against Tommaso Ciampa, this made him the first WWE wrestler to have two 5 star matches in a year in a WWE ring. He was also praised by Shawn Michaels for his skills and passion for wrestling.

He does not have a great championship list, but the fans have faith in him and also believe he will become a future champion in WWE for sure. He is just 30, so he has a bright future ahead of him.

#3 Kazuchika Okada

'The Rainmaker'

Could the list be complete without Japanese star Kazuchika Okada?

The Japanese sensation has a list of record breaking performances, as well as championship reigns. He is a former 4 time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. In his last title reign, he became the longest reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion (720 days) and has the most title defences in a single title reign (12). He has held it for the highest number of days combined (1516).

Not only that, he has put on classics with the likes of Hiroshi Tanahashi (the two gave three five-star matches and a 5 1/2-star match), AJ Styles and most importantly - Kenny Omega (6-star, 6 1/2-star and 7-star match). He has given 5-star or more than 5-star matches a total of 10 times

Currently, he is just 30 and has achieved this much in his career. He still has many years to wrestle and will certainly achieve more in the years to come.

#2 Kenny Omega

The Best-Bout machine

Kenny Omega is arguably the best wrestler in the world right now.

The current IWGP Heavyweight Champion is a great performer. One thing is for sure, whenever you talk about the best wrestler in the world, Kenny Omega always comes to mind.

Kenny Omega has always exceeded expectations - he is a former IWGP Intercontinental Champion, IWGP US Champion (inaugural too), IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, and a 3-time IWGP Tag Team Champion (2x Never Openweight 6-man and 1x IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion), and the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion.

As the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion, which he won from Kazuchika Okada in a seven-star match, let us see if he becomes the first ever wrestler to get a 7+ star match.

#1 AJ Styles

The Current WWE Champion "AJ Styles"

Is there any wrestler better than the Phenomenal One himself?

AJ Styles is in-arguably the best wrestler in the world right now, he has been on top of the wrestling business for the past fifteen years. Firstly the face of TNA, then NJPW, and now WWE, he has been the best in whichever company he has wrestled.

Firstly in ROH, he was the first ever ROH Pure Champion and World Tag Team Champion. Then in TNA, he was a 3 time NWA World Champion, 4 time NWA World Tag Team Champion, 2-time TNA Television Champion, a 2-time TNA World Champion and the first ever and six-time TNA X-Division Champion.

In NJPW, he became a 2-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. Now in WWE, he is a former 2-time US Champion and 2-time and the current WWE Champion. Although he has only had a single five-star match including Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels, he has certainly been the best technician since Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.

He has the ability, speed and charisma no one possesses. He is in his early 40s and he wrestles like he is just 25. His matches with Brock Lesnar, Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura (not WWE matches), Rusev, Kazuchika Okada, Samoa Joe, Roman Reigns, John Cena etc (the list is too long) have proven to us why he is the best.

Also, he possesses a move-set like no one else, and has a long list of manoeuvres in his arsenal. After the first time of facing anyone, he learns how to counter the opponent's moves in ten different ways.

Having been in the business for more than 20 years, he has certainly shown us why he is known as The Phenomenal One.