MJF ranked in the top spot of Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Top 500 list for 2026
Former AEW world champion MJF ranked in the top spot of Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s annual Top 500 list for 2026. The long-time publication’s top ten were as follows…
1. MJF
2. Cody Rhodes
3. CM Punk
4. Mistico
5. Konosuke Takeshita
6. Hangman Adam Page
7. Yota Tsuji
8. Trick Williams
9. Oba Femi
10. Gunther
Here is PWI’s criteria…
IN-RING ACHIEVEMENT-W-L records, championships, tournaments won.
INFLUENCE-Visibility and prestige within a promotion and/or the industry.
TECHNICAL ABILITY-Quality of moves, matches, and in-ring storytelling.
COMPETITION-Success against the most varied and highest quality opponents.
ACTIVITY-Minimum 10 singles (non-tag) matches total; or, barring this, six such matches in separate months.
#andNEW: Congratulations to @The_MJF, the number-one wrestler on our 36th annual #PWI500 list. Find the full top 10 (along with links to buy the digital/print mag) in the comments 👇 pic.twitter.com/CxQSvufY2U
— PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) (@OfficialPWI) September 24, 2026