2023 is shaping up to be his biggest year since 2019. Drew McIntyre Feb. 2023 1 Bryan Danielson + More Championship Rate (SE), Quite possibly the most confident and self-assured wrestler in the world, and with good reason. Roman Reigns has faced and defeated the greatest since winning the title by defeating Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman. Vikingos skills remained a cut above everyone else even in a time of amazing highflyers; it never felt safe to blink during his matches. Fortunately, it appears he will make a full recovery. Top three matches of 2022: Battle of the Belts III vs. Thunder Rosa; Full Gear vs. Toni Storm; Dynamite vs. Hikaru Shida. Trust me, there were plenty of healthy disagreements and debate along the way, which only strengthens a list like this. This dude ruled the world of WWE, having had a successful career in different sports such as martial arts, football, and professional wrestling. Whether it was AAA, Big Lucha, or lesser US indie promotions, the 24-year-old routinely pumped out gif-worthy spots en route to great matches. Vince McMahon resigned. Chris Jericho is a Canadian-American professional wrestler and musician who is best known for his appearances in WWE between 1999 and 2018. Top three matches of 2022: Elimination Chamber match; WrestleMania 38 vs. Becky Lynch; Crown Jewel vs. Bayley. Her year in 2022 was one of the best in the industry. Known for his appearances in World Wrestling Network promotions, Allin is currently signed to AEW. His profile is full of national and international professional arm-wrestling titles. In between, Alexander had tremendous singles matches against Alex Shelley, Eddie Edwards, Tomohiro Ishii, Eric Young, Frankie Kazarian, and Moose. Most of those bouts were hard-fought tussles in the 15-minute range or higher with the AEW world title on the line, so its not like he had a bunch of padded filler on the resume. Roman Gromov 2. There is an incredible amount to like about this week in wrestling. 40-31. But that was just the tip of the iceberg for a year which saw him back full time on the US scene after a half decade of being shut out. Okada winning the G1 set up a rematch with White at the Tokyo Dome that will perhaps see Okada start 2023 the way he started 2022, as champion, which would symbolically end New Japans 50th anniversary year the same way it began, with Okada on top. New Japans 50th anniversary was built around Okada. Dax Harwood plays a vital role in FTR, but his singles work is also solid. Hes still at the stage in his career where he gives 110% even on small shows and can have a great match against any type of style, including juniors, shooters, and technical types. The unsung hero of pro wrestling in 2022. In September, he became the promotions first champion by defeating Flamita in one of the best world title matches of the year. In addition to the indies, Wheeler worked highly captivating matches in AEW, New Japan, AAA, and Ring of Honor. (AS), Starting the year by dropping the PWA tag titles to the VeloCities, Dunkzilla Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher went nomadic, wrestling all over the globe. Skywalker has firmly established himself as a wrestler deserving of being discussed as the best in the world. (CL), In hindsight, it was oh so obvious. Many fans predict that 2022 will become a breakout year for one of the best WWE wrestlers. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. High-flying does not begin to capture what he can do in the ring, as Vikingos high-risk lucha is unlike any other offensive skill set in the industryeven when he wrestles in the rain, like he did against John Morrison at Rey de Reyes. Fujiwara had a rookie year that should be compared with the likes of Jun Akiyama and Kurt Angle. They are the best to ever do it. Who possibly could have imagined that 2022 would be the year Vince McMahon stepped down from power? 1. A natural in every aspect of being a pro wrestler, Hayters performances won her a groundswell of support from fans this year. Age in 2022: 72: Height: 6ft 1in: Weight: 106kg: Country: United States: Status: Retired in 2018: Birth Name: . His All-Atlantic title win in a Dynamite main event was a really cool moment in AEWs year. (SF), Break glass in case of emergency. Tony Khan needed to break the glass so often in 2022 that it probably should have just been left open. Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. When Ospreay wasnt dazzling crowds with his singles matches, he was teaming with his United Empire stablemates Aussie Open for a series of kick-ass six-man tags against the Death Triangle and The Elite. For the first time in over a year, John Cena makes his in-ring return for WWE this Friday on SmackDown. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Brock Lesnar. Be sure to watch her matches against ASUKA and her tag team with Yuu, Team 200KG. Imeda Chincharauli 4. His dominant Olympic performance and legendary last-second takedown finish in the gold-medal match solidified Steveson's position as the most exciting collegiate wrestler to watch this upcoming . (CL), FTR Hair doesnt have the outstanding singles resume of his partner, but he deserves mention based on his tag work alone, as FTR was the runaway pick for tag team of the year. Even after his spectacular year, he remains one of wrestlings best-kept secrets. Who else in history has had such a prolifically great year? Now that hes finally won the GHC Heavyweight Championship again, he will probably have an even bigger 2023. Cena teams with Kevin Owens against Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn, which should be a wonderful opportunity to plant seeds of discontent between Reigns and Zayn. Joshi fans will argue that Stardom and Sendai Girls are on par, having the two best women's wrestling promotions in Japan. At first, he was a heel, but later turned face, . Ospreay stood alone and was the clear and obvious choice for the best wrestler of 2022. Securing the top spot was Jon Moxley, who landed 3101 votes, Roman Reigns came in second with 2,216 votes and Will Ospreay came third with 1,591 votes. Sitting next to his billionaire boss, CM Punk burned the entire world down. He first came to the WWF in 1990 as Ted DiBiase's mystery partner at The Survivor Series (1990). For whatever reason, MIRAI has gotten a baffling amount of derision since her jump from TJPW to STARDOM. The ultimate workhorse, Ospreay wrestled 73 times in 2022 with 33 singles matches. His singles matches earlier in the year against Dax Harwood, Hangman Page, and Dustin Rhodes were high-level. Rich keeps an eye on the full world of wrestling with an emphasis on America and Japan. Being honest, he has every right to be in there, and weve done him dirty, no question. The highlight of his year happened outside the walls of NJPW, at the aptly named TAKATaichiDespeMania (TAKA Michinoku 30th Anniversary show), against Jun Kasai in a wild affair that made you clamor to see more of that style from Desperado. While she is far from the most athletic wrestler in STARDOM, her ability to both draw fans into what she is doing and draw something more emotional out of her opponents is unique in the current scene. We predict the 10 best wrestlers in the world, 5 years in the future.For more awesome content, check out: http://whatculture.com/w. John Cena is the second on the list of the top 10 richest WWE Wrestlers in the whole world in 2022 with an average net worth of USD . 2023 ABG-SI LLC. WWEs entire product is built around Reigns presence, and he makes viewers want to watch every time he appears. Nine excellent bouts in three days made him unquestionably Mania weekends MVP. However, she has proven to be a dependable workhorse and was one of the most unexpected highlights of STARDOM in 2022 including winning the Cinderella Tournament. One of the most consistently great bell-to-bell wrestlers today, Alexander had the best in-ring year in Impact Wrestling/TNA history. Pro wrestling is a unique blend of sport and entertainment, one where your opponent is necessary in order for you to shine. Joe keeps his tabs on everything and often provides a balanced voice to our rankings. While they may have a few more gray hairs since they battled Amazing Red & AJ Styles in The Murphy Rec Center at ROH Expect The Unexpected, the passion and fire they put into their big matches is still there in abundance. Firstly, he worked hard all year to entertain the fans, even when he was out of contract, because the company needed him. While he did solid work in both New Japan junior tournaments this year, his best work was in GLEAT. Stick around, however, for a list of honourable mentions that should plug any major gaps and cover notable omissions. Seth Rollins. Roman Reigns Tops the PWI 500 List for 2022, Top 20 Wrestlers Revealed. Ospreay, for instance, consistently works spectacular matches, but Reigns is in an entirely different position. 70-61. Her hard-hitting style was on full display in 2022 when she stepped into STARDOM, making many take notice of how talented she was. 11 / 20. Denis Cyplenkov. (GDT), One step forward, one step back for the breakout British star? Dia is everything a babyface should be. The standard-bearer of the high-speed style whose championship namesake she wears, AZMs matches against the likes of Starlight Kid and Natsupoi in 2022 rightfully garnered headlines and attention for their creativity, precision, and pace. Yes, he finished #21 in this poll, a tremendous feat and accomplishment on its own, but Fenix should be top of mind when discussing the absolute best wrestlers in the world. Big E is one of the strongest wrestlers of this ongoing era. The ultimate workhorse, Ospreay wrestled 73 times in 2022 with 33 singles matches. He is a left-handed champion who started his professional career at 15. The Undertaker" Mark Calaway (Net worth: 15.5 Million Euros) View this post on Instagram. Match Of The Year: Men's WarGames Match, Survivor Series. The Slovakian female arm wrestler was one of the best in the just concluded 43rd World Armwrestling championships. (CL), Syuri has been the standard when it comes to world champions in 2022. To paraphrase Voltaire, if Jon Moxley did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him. Top three matches of 2022: Royal Rumble vs. Seth Rollins; SummerSlam vs. Brock Lesnar; Crown Jewel vs. Logan Paul. His new high-flying style has been helped by a new look and increased charisma. Fans of British Wrestling over the past 10 years will know the name Rampage Brown. Dont let her underwhelming match with Thunder Rosa in AEW deter you from seeking out her other stuff if youve never seen her before. All Rights Reserved. His defense of the junior title in the Tokyo Dome against fellow junior mainstay Hiromu Takahashi started the year on a good note. Taking the mold War Zone presented just a . (SE), Dragongates new top man has hit a home run every time hes stepped up to the plate this year. His best work was alongside Diamante on July 31st against Jacky Funky Kamei and Jason Lee, but he also racked up a number of great singles matches against the likes of Kzy and Dragon Lee. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) is the richest WWE wrestler in 2022, with an approximate net worth of $381 million. Oh and check out her match against Miu Watanabe in the Tokyo Princess Cup. Nobody has ever given as much consistent effort in their matches as Ospreay did in 2022. (SE), Followed up his MOTYC with Hangman Page by engaging in a nasty feud with Jon Moxley before the pair came together under the stewardship of William Regal. (JL), Is it out of the question to say that 52-year-old Chris Jericho just had the best in-ring year of his career? This is a list of records held by wrestlers of professional sumo.Only performances in official tournaments or honbasho are included here. Mandy Rose. Slamovichs matches are a violent sprint. She came first in the 90+kg women left senior women category beating Antonina of Kazakhstan, Merve of Turkiye and Zanna Cingule of Latvia. His work as both Brave Gate and Twin Gate Champion this year was superb. Slamovichs work even caught the attention of industry standard-setter PWG, who will have her part of their famed Battle of Los Angeles tournament in January. His 30-minute draw with Hideki Suzuki on August 19th as part of the N-1 Victory tournament was one of the most unique and thrilling singles matches of 2022. Writer/Editor of the Three Count Fall newsletter. 10. Joe Lanza: The King Of Banter. Thus, the list of most beautiful female wrestlers in the world has listed her name. Unfortunately, 2022 is yet another year that feels the effect of the pandemic. (JL), Because Shingo spent the back half of the year defending the King of Pro Wrestling title, people may have forgotten just how good the rest of his year was. 5. His flying looks smooth and effortless. In addition to that sublime set of matches, his promos and evolved character work brought him to a whole new level of greatness. He wrestled Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH title, his clash against Wheeler in the Owen Hart Foundation tournament last spring was the match of the night that evennig on Dynamite, and there was also a superb encounter with Will Ospreay. 10. Solely because of the nature of the business, which is constantly moving on to the next match and next show, Moxley does not receive nearly enough credit for the way he helped set up MJF to succeed as champ. Gary Goodridge. Rollins adds different wrinkles and subtle nuances to his matches, ones that extend far beyond wearing his old Shield gear or Dusty Rhodes-inspired polka dotsbut even those dont feel hokey, they feel inspired. (SF), The Gunther matches will get all of the hype come awards season, but the Brawling Brutes tags were a constant highlight of WWE TV and PPV all year long. 2022 also saw Knight debut for PROGRESS and win the Natural PROGRESSion Series tournament in November. Marty Scurll is one of those rarities; a technical wrestler who also has a well-developed gimmick and persona. WhatCulture is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 90-81. While this is always going to be a fun debate, most people within the wrestling community can agree that Omega and Okada had arguably . Throughout their program, Rollins made you believe that Matt Riddle was a main event talent. 3. Dylan Burns 5. The American wrestler, Sasha Banks, is one of the most decorated top female wrestlers. 30. 8. Scott Edwards: One of the most passionate up-and-coming wrestling writers around. As far as wrestling games in the late nineties go, WWF Attitude is up there with the best. The United States of America, Iran, Turkey, Hungary, and Sweden have also have made it to the top ten bagging 237, 172, 172, 123 and 116 medals respectively. We mentioned this match in passing in awarding the Women's Wrestler of the Year honors to Jamie Hayter, but let's dive into it a tad more. Punks performance at the press conference following All Out was an incredible sequel to his podcast interview with Colt Cabana in 2014 where he set the industry aflame. 56 Ricochet Josh Alexander should be a lot higher on this list. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Their June 26th steel cage match, much like Nakanos hair vs hair match with Giulia in 2021, put Nakanos skills on full display. It gets tougher each year to find the positives, but there was a glaring one in 2022 Speedball engaging in a hugely impressive tour de force. He did everything within his bodily power to ensure that Cody Rhodes return at WrestleMania was viewed as a legitimately jaw-dropping, iconic moment, which it wasthen followed that up with an even better match with Rhodes at WrestleMania Backlash. On one of the few shows All Japan has had this year with cheering crowds, his fan reactions rivaled that of All Japan ace Kento Miyahara. Lee South. Newark, NJ. . Top 10 Wealthiest/Richest Wrestlers And Their Networth In The World. One of the beauties of the list in previous years was being able to highlight names that a reader may not be aware of. Glenn Thomas Jacobs, best known by his ring name Kane, is a politician, actor, and professional wrestler from the United States.He has served as the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, as a Republican since 2018, presently under contract with WWE. 12 / 20. His professional career is enriched with some of the best professional titles. "The Queen" is considered one of the best pro wrestlers in WWE today. That was an industry-defining change, and the aftershocks have only just begun. (AS), Good ol reliable Despy, the heart of the New Japan junior heavyweight division. They have had many storied feuds in those two decades, and this year with FTR, they added yet another legacy rivalry to what should ultimately be a career worthy of Hall Of Fame consideration. (JL). At first, he was a heel, but later turned face, around WrestleMania VIII (1992). Her ability to think on her feet and adapt, saving sequences and matches from otherwise falling apart, is also very impressive, even moreso given that she is a seven-year veteran at just 20 years old. Less is more in his role as the face of WWE, where he served as the industrys most prominent superstar in 2022and delivered when he was called upon in big-time matches. Bryan Danielson put together one of . 6. By the end of 2022, he had lapped them and was on the path to possibly becoming an actual junior heavcyweight draw for All Japan. Rhodes was revealed to be the mystery opponent for Seth Rollins and defeated Rollins with Cross Rhodes in front of more than 70,000 fans inside AT&T Stadium. Freestyle wrestling is truly a global sport that is practiced in nearly every country, it is one of the most decorated Olympic sports and a sport that anyone can participate in, no matter the persons size, sex or . Her skills, performance, and her attitude are pure beauty. (AC), It could have gone so differently. Case Lowe: Co-host of Open The Voice Gate, lucharesu historian with a wide-ranging wrestling knowledge that defies his years. It wasnt all controversy. That fits perfectly with his character, which marinated to perfection in 2022, culminating in his full heel turn on partner Keith Lee. With one noteworthy exception, Will Ospreay wrestled the best matches of the year. Moxley dropped the belt to CM Punk at All Out, which will forever be remembered for Punks post-show comments, but that completely overshadowed an incredible match. Austin has won two World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championships, six World . Date of birth. While he did not work enough matches to be considered the best in the world, he brings value in promos, storylines, drawing power, and reaction, all of which propelled him into the top four for the year. 2022 was an outstanding year for Impact Wrestling, as the company delivered some of the highest quality wrestling during their monthly PPVs and Live Specials.Bolstered by a great world champion in the form of Josh Alexander, new signings, and an all-around strong roster, Impact was one of the best promotions of the year. Kevin Owens is the best in-ring performer on the current WWE roster. Lost the Rev Pro tag titles in January, then started an on again, off again feud with Will Ospreay that culminated in Knight finally unseating Ospreay for the Rev Pro title in Augustonly to lose the title (via proxy, with his brother Zak replacing him due to a broken wrist) in December to Great O-Khan. Will it all lead to a father-son match at WrestleMania? For 12 months, Rollins has consistently wrestled the most compelling, convincing, and effective matches throughout all of pro wrestling. Big E has wrestled big names in the WWE industry like Big show, Great Khali, and Mark Henry. Wheeler is often overshadowed by Harwood, but he is a vital part of FTR. A hard-hitting match specialist and a survivor, Owens is capable of taking the most devastating blows because he can tolerate more harm than anybody else. He is popularly known as The Beast Incarnate and was majorly marketed for his intimidating physique and ability to be dramatic. Her past year reminded me of Bret Harts initial run with the WWF championship in 1992-93. He has held the WWF World . Tag team of the year: The Usos - 50% The Usos established themselves as the best duo in all of wrestling in 2022. The Villain Marty Scurll. Those are two completely different matches, but Moxley is versatile and he can highlight opponents in a number of ways. However, with the new regime behind him and a new slimmed-down frame, Gunther produced his typical great in-ring, highlighted by the violent Clash at the Castle win over Sheamus. Most of his matches were excellent, even though he bled too much. He signed and joined the World Wrestling Federation in 1983. An impressive body of work is important, though this is more than a list of wrestlers with the most ****+ matches. (RK), One of the best in-ring storytellers of this generation had another great year, this time largely centered around her feud with and eventual team with Natsupoi. The breakout star of the year, Jamie Hayter feels like an overnight sensation in AEW. And there is new life for Ring of Honor. A post shared by Undertaker (@undertaker) Best WWE Women's Match of 2022: Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch, WWE Raw Women's Championship match, WrestleMania 38. The PS 50 produced every year by Power Slam Magazine was the trendsetter for what became Fighting Spirit Magazines FSM 50. The genesis of perfection. Pro Wrestling Illustrated - November 2022 Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2022 Posted by Alan4L | Jan 9, 2023 | The FSM 50. Braun Strowman - $1.2 million WWE . (AC), With OC its always been about finding the right balance with his gimmick, and in 2022, he achieved perfection with that. Incredibly, Slamovich worked for 48 different promotions in 2022. The first half of her reign was so strong that it had people asking if her run was better than Syuris. Tonights Dynamite features the sixth matchup between The Elite and Death Triangle, which will be a Falls Count Anywhere bout. Her haters are now in the mud. (AC), Both Hashimoto and her home promotion of Sendai Girls have had a sneaky good 2022. Every time Vikingo wrestles is a roller coaster of emotions. Ospreay looked like a star, which he undoubtedly is, and he also made Finlay look like a beast (which he is). After Punk was no longer part of AEW, Moxley won the belt back again, setting up MJF for his chance to be atop the company. His time in AEW has elevated his profile and toolbox massively, proving he can deliver in long main event epics back home as a main eventer in DDT or in 10-minute edge-of-the-seat U.S. TV sprints. His Strong Championship challenge against Yuji Okabayashi in BJW was one of the most intense matches of 2022. He is a retired professional wrestler, television star, and actor. July 18, 1990. He is also the reigning AEW TNT Champion. In between, Ospreay had standout performances against the likes of Tetsuya Naito, Zack Sabre Jr., Shingo Takagi, Michael Oku, Orange Cassidy, Nick Wayne, Ricky Knight Jr., Mike Bailey, Jon Moxley, Blake Christian, Dax Harwood, and Titus Alexander among others. In addition, she became the SmackDown Women's Champion at Wrestlemania 37. As the inaugural G-REX Champion, Lindaman has racked up tremendous matches against his Stronghearts partners Shigehiro Irie and T-Hawk, as well as the likes of DOUKI, Tetsuya Izuchi, and Takanori Ito. January 5 vs. Will Ospreay and August 18 vs. Will Ospreay. Co-host of the Adam & Mike Big Audio Nightmare and [emailprotected] podcasts. Some feel the Ospreay match is a sleeper Match of the Year contender, and while Im personally not quite that high on it, Harwood repeatedly showed that he could hang with the absolute best in the world in singles while also putting together a legendary tag team year with Hair. There is also a must-see match at AAAs Noche de Campeones, which also takes place later tonight. Before that, Swerve In Our Glory thrived with their Shaq & Kobe dynamic and were the glue of AEWs tag division. Mandy Rose via Instagram. Top three matches of 2022: Beyond Wrestling Munky Business vs. AC Price; GCW Maniac vs. Mike Bailey; Bound for Glory vs. Jordynne Grace. During MIyaharas reign, AJPW immediately saw an increase in business and produced many more great singles matches versus the two previous years, during which the company seemed hesitant to put the Triple Crown back on him while Jake Lee got his chance to run with the ball. His wrestling is also a violently gripping display. By Tornad0 Ranking 20. Check Price on Amazon. The Leader Of The Hardcore Wrestling Intelligentsia. The WWE is currently the largest wrestling organization, the market share of competing models is so small that one can speak of an economic monopoly. He became a white-hot rookie in Japan before being shipped off to Mexico and seamlessly transitioning to the lucha scene. Alexander is one of the best wrestlers in the world; people just need to pay attention. All rights reserved. 6 Rising - Stardom. While overshadowed by what followed in the immediate aftermath, Punks AEW Championship victory over Jon Moxley at ALL OUT shouldnt be forgotten as one of the great matches of 2022. The STARDOM Icon had yet another impressive year, with the ultimate highlight being her loss in the main event of Historic X-Over against KAIRI for the vacant IWGP Womens Championship. Consistency was given as much weight as ceilings and floors. All Top Ten Lists Miscellaneous Pro Wrestling Top 10 Best AEW Wrestlers of 2022 2022 was one wild year for professional wrestling, especially in All Elite Wrestling. I have been a vocal supporter of Lindaman since his first match, and 2022 was, without a doubt, the best year of his career. Ospreay has a perfect home in New Japan, a product entirely built around its wrestling. Now firmly entrenched in the fabric of pro wrestling, FTRs signature year in 2022 brought them to new heights. He did everything in the ring youd want for the promotions champion. Theres an argument to be made that his January 5 defense against Bryan Danielson is the best AEW singles match ever. All in all, Takeshitas former nickname, The Future, is ringing true, and with his move to America, youd expect to see his name littered amongst the best in the world for many years to come. Though this appeared destined to go seven as soon as the dates and stipulations of all the matches were announced, it has been fun watching it all unfold. Masha Slamovich. Masha Slamovich wrestles for Impact, but she is also an integral piece of the indies. Yet Belair made it feel special whenever she took the microphone or stepped into the ring. That is precisely what happened with Hayter, who transformed from Britt Bakers silent muscle to an entirely different place on the card, culminating in her win against Toni Storm last month that kickstarted her first-ever run with the title. The professional wrestler made his debut in 2000 and is among the best-known WWE stars. Also whilst stateside he was one of the stars of the U.S. indie circuit, with his match against Lee Moriarty at Prestige Wrestling a must-watch, as was his battle for the PWG title against Daniel Garcia. (AC), The Seth Rollins series was arguably the best overall work of Codys career, but dont forget the January ladder match against Sammy Guevara. Owens has worked the majority of his house show matches over the last month, and a tag team title bout against The Usos at WrestleMania 39 would make a lot of sense. Once the company pulls the trigger on Reigns' betrayal of Sami, Zayn will be the most white-hot face in the business, bar none. 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