MJF Tops 2026 PWI 500; CM Punk, Mistico, More In The Top 10 - Fightful
MJF rose from No. 30 last year as Cody Rhodes stayed at No. 2 and Mistico, Yota Tsuji, Oba Femi and Gunther filled the top 10.
- On Thursday, Pro Wrestling Illustrated revealed that AEW star MJF claimed the number-one spot on the 36th annual PWI500 list, a substantial jump from his 30th-place ranking last year.
- Cody Rhodes dropped to second place after leading the PWI500 in 2024 and 2025, while CM Punk holds third and Mistico and Konosuke Takeshita round out the top five.
- Trick Williams and Oba Femi debuted in the top ten as emerging WWE stars, while Gunther rounds out the top ten after falling seven spots from his previous ranking.
- Roman Reigns is notably absent from the 2026 list; Wrestle Ops reported that the reigning world heavyweight champion failed to meet Pro Wrestling Illustrated's specific in-ring activity requirements.
- Reigns has held the number-one PWI500 spot twice previously; his increased activity since winning the world heavyweight title at WrestleMania suggests he may regain eligibility for the 2027 list.
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MJF Dethrones Cody Rhodes To Claim Top Spot In 2026 PWI 500
MJF has claimed the #1 spot on the 2026 PWI 500, which is a huge jump from his #30 ranking just last year. Cody Rhodes slides to second place after leading the list the past two years, while CM Punk holds the third slot. Mistico, who broke into the top ten in both 2024 and […]
MJF Tops 2026 PWI 500; CM Punk, Mistico, More In The Top 10 - Fightful
MJF earns his spot at the top of the PWI 500. Pro Wrestling Illustrated took to social media on Thursday to reveal that MJF is at the top of this year's PWI 500 list. This is a substancial increase for the former AEW World Champion, who had the #30 spot on the 2025 list. Dropping…
MJF Tops Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s 2026 Top 500 Rankings
MJF has earned the No. 1 spot in Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s annual PWI 500 rankings for 2026. The former AEW World Champion finished ahead of Cody Rhodes and CM Punk, who placed second and third respectively, while Mistico and Konosuke Takeshita rounded out the top five. The complete top 10 for the 2026 PWI 500 […]
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