For more than four decades, PWI has included monthly rankings for various promotions and territories in our print magazine. And, in the digital age, we have released our weekly ratings for many of those same promotions. Criteria for ranking includes championships held/defended, win-loss record, push, and technical ability. C denotes the top/heavyweight champion of a given brand or promotion.
Ratings Committee: Jason McVeigh, Kristen Ashly, Harry Burkett, Paul Pratt, STRIGGA (cagematch.net, purolove.com), Kevin McElvaney
RATINGS POSTED ARE FOR SEVEN-DAY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 19, 2024[PLEASE NOTE: WRESTLERS MAY FALL OFF HEAVYWEIGHT, WOMEN, AND TAG TEAM RANKINGS AFTER PERIODS OF INACTIVITY]
SINCE THE TITLE’S INCEPTION in 2017, 28-year-old Rhio has defended the PROGRESS Women’s championship more than any champion has during one reign. Successfully defeating a dozen-plus challengers, including Lana Austin, Kanji, Nina Samuels, Delmi Exo, and Session Moth Martina, is… Read more: RHIO Talks U.K. Dominance, AEW All In and WrestleMania Weekend
SHE CALLS HERSELF “The Renaissance Woman” … and, as 2024 draws to a close, no one is questioning that moniker. Hyan has remained one of the highest-ranking indie wrestlers on the annual “PWI Women’s 250,” ranking at #35 in 2024… Read more: HYAN On Her Global Wrestling Campaign
THOUGH REGARDLESS OF where MINA SHIRAKAWA ranks, fans demand more of her, “The Venus'” spot in the 2024 “PWI Women’s 250″ mirrored how much fans clamored for the 36-year-old Stardom sensation. Her year was fantastic. Shirakawa became a phenomenon in… Read more: MINA SHIRAKAWA Talks Mariah May, Toni Storm, And Staying Authentic
TEXT BY KRISTEN ASHLY / PHOTOS BY NEW PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS CHARLI EVANS IS READY to face anyone for her first Pro Wrestling Australia (PWA Black Label) championship—including her soul sister. PWA brings back its Colosseum two-day tournament event on October… Read more: Charli Evans Has “Never Been More Ready” for PWA Gold