WWE News: WWE Superstars react to newly revealed PWI 500

As previously reported, Pro Wrestling Illustrated recently revealed their annual PWI 500 and there have been a number of wrestlers making comments regarding the list, including some from WWE.

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated began publishing an annual list called the PWI 500 in 1991. On the list, PWI staff ranks professional wrestlers from all over the world, from many different promotions including WWE, NJPW, and NWA, just to name a few.

PWI writers submit their rankings after carefully analysing countless stars, using a format that PWI developed specifically for the PWI 500.

Since the inaugural edition of the PWI 500, Jushin 'Thunder' Liger has made the list every single year. Liger is the only wrestler to achieve this remarkable feat.

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Samoa Joe took to social media to offer advice to his colleagues who may be having a difficult time dealing with their place in the latest edition of the PWI 500. Following Joe's tweet, Baron Corbin also chimed in with his two cents.

Here's a quick look at some of the other reactions from around the wrestling world. -

Author's take

I always look forward to this time of the year. Personally, I appreciate the time, research and effort put forth by the PWI staff while compiling this incredible list.

One thing I did find interesting, much like some of the others who have voiced their displeasure, was the fact that Cody Rhodes didn't crack the top ten. In fact, he didn't even make the top 20. Cody came in at #33, despite having one heck of a year. Other than that, the list looks very solid.

It's worth noting that Bray Wyatt came in at #15, which was a significant jump from last year when the "Eater of Worlds" was ranked #56.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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