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 AUGUST 27, 2026 [PLEASE NOTE: WRESTLERS MAY FALL OFF HEAVYWEIGHT, WOMEN, AND TAG TEAM RANKINGS AFTER PERIODS OF INACTIVITY]
Hailing from Northern Ireland and Scotland, respectively, the former WWE stars (and longtime fan favorites of the U.K. wrestling scene) have purchased the leading BritWres promotion along with its U.S. partner group, DEFY Wrestling.
SPOTLIGHT MATCH: Lee Moriarty vs Cheeseburger (“The Exhibition,” Labor of Love, 4/25/26) The longest-reigning Pure champion in Ring of Honor history makes another remarkable defense in the city that ROH once called home. TEXT BY LIZZY FLANAGANPHOTOS BY KEVIN McELVANEY SINCE… Read more: PURE ARTISTRY: Lee Moriarty vs. Cheeseburger Is A Must-See Wrestling Match
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