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 MAY 21, 2026 [PLEASE NOTE: WRESTLERS MAY FALL OFF HEAVYWEIGHT, WOMEN, AND TAG TEAM RANKINGS AFTER PERIODS OF INACTIVITY]
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
Tracing its roots to the legendary Buddy Rogers, the Monster Factory remained, for many years, a wellspring of fundamentally sound pro wrestling talent. Today, its legacy lives on by way of a new school and a new promotion founded by… Read more: GOODBYE, MONSTER FACTORY … HELLO, LINEAGE PRO WRESTLING!
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