Pro Wrestling Illustrated has officially released its annual PWI 500 rankings, with Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes taking the top spot for the second consecutive year.
The PWI 500 evaluates wrestlers based on in-ring accomplishments, influence, technical ability, level of competition, and overall activity. This year’s evaluation period ran from August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025. During that time, Rhodes was still in the midst of his first reign as Undisputed WWE Champion, which ended at WrestleMania 41 at the hands of John Cena. However, he would reclaim the championship shortly after the evaluation period concluded, capturing it once again at SummerSlam 2025.
Here is a look at the top 10 list below:
1. Cody Rhodes
2. Jon Moxley
3. Gunther
4. Hangman Adam Page
5. Hirooki Goto
6. Jey Uso
7. Swerve Strickland
8. Seth Rollins
9. Mistico
10. Will Ospreay
#andNEW: @CodyRhodes becomes only the fourth wrestler ever to top the #PWI500 list in back-to-back years!
Check out our December issue—available now for print preorder and INSTANT digital delivery—to find out who else ranked where (and why).
Links to order in comments 👇 pic.twitter.com/Kz2n6lboG9
— PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) (@OfficialPWI) September 23, 2025
THE 35TH ANNUAL #PWI500
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Top 10 Wrestlers:
1. @CodyRhodes
2. @JonMoxley
3. @Gunther_AUT
4. Adam Page
5. @510njpw
6. Jey @WWEUsos
7. @swerveconfident
8. @WWERollins
9. @caristicomx
10. @WillOspreay pic.twitter.com/DxOE4pkoMa— PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) (@OfficialPWI) September 23, 2025
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— PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) (@OfficialPWI) September 18, 2025
