Fans of British Wrestling over the past 10 years will know the name Rampage Brown. He first came to the WWF in 1990 as Ted DiBiase's mystery partner at The Survivor Series (1990). For whatever reason, MIRAI has gotten a baffling amount of derision since her jump from TJPW to STARDOM. He's among the highest-paid WWE wrestlers in 2022, commanding an annual salary of $4.5 million. "The Queen" is considered one of the best pro wrestlers in WWE today. Lynn's wrestling training began in 2017 and made her debut . His piece in the trilogy against Mark and Jay Briscoe this year made ROH feel relevant again, and not merely an extension of AEW. He was a major part of the main event scene since the beginning of WCPW. Hes been a phenomenal major league champion. Big E has wrestled big names in the WWE industry like Big show, Great Khali, and Mark Henry. With one noteworthy exception, Will Ospreay wrestled the best matches of the year. Fujiwara had a rookie year that should be compared with the likes of Jun Akiyama and Kurt Angle. Dave Chaffee. Top three matches of 2022: Beyond Wrestling Munky Business vs. AC Price; GCW Maniac vs. Mike Bailey; Bound for Glory vs. Jordynne Grace. Date of birth. Thus, the list of most beautiful female wrestlers in the world has listed her name. Dylan - "There can not be a Top Joshi . Top 25 Best Bollywood Films of 2022 a list of 25 titles 25 Best Dancers of Indian Cinema a list of 25 people . Tootie Lynn. Taking the mold War Zone presented just a . 7 Hulk Hogan. 4. (CL). The sky is the limit. Of course, that all depends on how you value and rate the past year in wrestling. His dominant Olympic performance and legendary last-second takedown finish in the gold-medal match solidified Steveson's position as the most exciting collegiate wrestler to watch this upcoming . Buvaisar Saitiev. 30. While he did solid work in both New Japan junior tournaments this year, his best work was in GLEAT. Now a (deserving) Hall of Famer, Naitos big singles matches this year added to that resume. Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns has been ranked #1 on the annual PWI 500 list. The Rey Mysterio-Dom Mysterio holiday videos are phenomenal. Fresh booking has led to a much more interesting promotion and Hashimoto as their top star has helped that along by delivering high-level main events. Wrestlers' importance to their home promotions and the business as a whole also factored, as well as their significance to the year's wider wrestling discussions. Drew McIntyre NXT has shed its ridiculous 2.0 moniker and returned to creating its own version of entertaining content, which is a lot easier with rising stars like Carmelo Hayes and Bron Breakker. A year spent in many places not normally on the wider radar, but a year that rarely disappointed when you sought him out. Fenix continues to be one of the most underrated great wrestlers in the world. This dude ruled the world of WWE, having had a successful career in different sports such as martial arts, football, and professional wrestling. However, with the new regime behind him and a new slimmed-down frame, Gunther produced his typical great in-ring, highlighted by the violent Clash at the Castle win over Sheamus. (AC). For me, that was a gateway into Japanese wrestling 20 years ago. 12. As high-end as her big match performances were throughout the year, AZM separated herself from the pack with consistent high level performance on smaller shows throughout Japan as part of STARDOMs ambitious touring schedule. But if she is given the chance, she can be one, a very big one. (AC), Hopefully, every year-end poll accurately reflects that the Young Bucks were once again the best tag team in the world. To say that Bailey has made up for lost time would be an understatement. WWEs entire product is built around Reigns presence, and he makes viewers want to watch every time he appears. (CL), Another wrestler that continues the theme of confidence separating the wheat from the chaff in modern wrestling. Many were concerned that theyd put the title right back on Endo once he returned, but the company has stuck with Higuchi, and we all have reaped the rewards. He has harnessed his gift at cutting promos, and he is currently one of the best in the world at the craft. Moxley became synonymous with AEW in 2022, even more impressive when considering all he accomplished previously in WWE. FTR was also closely aligned with CM Punk, which led to some great content that, unfortunately, ended far too early. Rich Kraetsch: Co-host of the long-running Flagship Podcast on Voices of Wrestling, editor of VoicesofWrestling.com and one-half of FlagshipPatreon.com. Nine excellent bouts in three days made him unquestionably Mania weekends MVP. Top three matches of 2022: ROH Supercard of Honor vs. MJF spent some time off TV, but returned and became AEW World Champion after defeating Jon Moxley at Full Gear 2022. Joshi fans will argue that Stardom and Sendai Girls are on par, having the two best women's wrestling promotions in Japan. (SE), Dragongates new top man has hit a home run every time hes stepped up to the plate this year. Shingo and Taichi worked hard together to have the best and most creative matches in King of Pro Wrestling history, including producing a late Match of the Year contender in December on a JTO show. Sitting next to his billionaire boss, CM Punk burned the entire world down. (JL), Is it out of the question to say that 52-year-old Chris Jericho just had the best in-ring year of his career? Ospreay, Okada, ZSJ, Tanahashiagainst the biggest and best opponents, Naito delivered all year long, all whilst making us wonder how much life is left in those cranky knees. (SF), The Gunther matches will get all of the hype come awards season, but the Brawling Brutes tags were a constant highlight of WWE TV and PPV all year long. Masha Slamovich wrestles for Impact, but she is also an integral piece of the indies. His best work was alongside Diamante on July 31st against Jacky Funky Kamei and Jason Lee, but he also racked up a number of great singles matches against the likes of Kzy and Dragon Lee. Joe Gagne: Wrestling podcast OG and trivia master! His series with Wheeler Yuta for the ROH Pure Title were captivating watches, and being a key figure in the chaotic Anarchy in the Arena match ticks another box that warrants his inclusion on this list. Considering hes one of the heartbeats of the promotion its easy to do so. Lee South. Pro Wrestling Illustrated announced today that Reigns topped the 32nd annual list of the 500 best wrestlers in the world, based on criteria that includes win-loss record, titles . Brock Lesnar. Now more than ever, there is endless reason for optimism. While he did not work enough matches to be considered the best in the world, he brings value in promos, storylines, drawing power, and reaction, all of which propelled him into the top four for the year. 3. Hes still at the stage in his career where he gives 110% even on small shows and can have a great match against any type of style, including juniors, shooters, and technical types. Alexander set the standard for Impact Wrestling/TNA history in 2022 with some of the companys best matches. Josh Alexander. He is one of the best and greatest arm wrestlers in history. They are the best to ever do it. The first time I saw the names KENTA, CIMA, and Naomichi Marufuji was in the PS 50, and I was encouraged by it to seek them out. He made a loud and resounding sound in 2022. Let's take a look at the 10 best tag teams . Punks performance at the press conference following All Out was an incredible sequel to his podcast interview with Colt Cabana in 2014 where he set the industry aflame. Before this, tournaments were held less frequently; sometimes only once or twice per year. 1. That was the case in their tag bout against the Rock n Roll Express earlier this year for Big Time Wrestlings show in Spartanburg, South Carolina, when they had Bret Hart in their corner in Webster, Massachusetts against Brian Pillman Jr. and Brock Anderson (who had Arn Anderson in their corner), as well as their six-man tag last month with Ricky Steamboat. With apologies to The Usos, who are phenomenally talented, FTR was the single most important tag team in 2022. by Andy H Murray. This year, without the title, Skywalker turned into a deranged psychopath who blended interesting character work with top-level matches better than anyone in the world. Slamovichs matches are a violent sprint. Wheeler is often overshadowed by Harwood, but he is a vital part of FTR. He takes a beating, he fights back, and on his best nights, hes able to win big matches. 2. Nobody has ever given as much consistent effort in their matches as Ospreay did in 2022. . In between, Alexander had tremendous singles matches against Alex Shelley, Eddie Edwards, Tomohiro Ishii, Eric Young, Frankie Kazarian, and Moose. The professional arm-wrestler has very strong muscles and a powerful arm that is enough to make the opponent down in competitions. Top three matches of 2022: Battle of the Belts III vs. Thunder Rosa; Full Gear vs. Toni Storm; Dynamite vs. Hikaru Shida. Internationally Acclaimed Broadcast Journalist As Heard On BBC Radio. Jamie Hayter vs Toni Storm. Shingo opened the year with a fantastic match against Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Kingdom, followed by a killer New Japan Cup tournament, before yet another Match of the Year contender against his best opponent, Will Ospreay, smack dab in the middle of another great G1 run. Whether it was AAA, Big Lucha, or lesser US indie promotions, the 24-year-old routinely pumped out gif-worthy spots en route to great matches. Tag team wrestling across the globe had a banner year in 2022, but no team . Okada winning the G1 set up a rematch with White at the Tokyo Dome that will perhaps see Okada start 2023 the way he started 2022, as champion, which would symbolically end New Japans 50th anniversary year the same way it began, with Okada on top. Hunter Noffz 8. The best female arm wrestler in the world in 2022 was Barbora Bajciova. Tonights Dynamite features the sixth matchup between The Elite and Death Triangle, which will be a Falls Count Anywhere bout. Best AEW Women's Match of 2022: Toni Storm vs. Jamie Hayter, Full Gear. Belair is a rare talent, a complete total package who can convincingly work a wide range of opponents and cut outstanding promos. Jericho has won 30 championships in the WWE, ECW, and WCW. Her matches with Jordynne Grace this year were absurdly compelling, with both using it as a chance to show the world their talent. Before that, Swerve In Our Glory thrived with their Shaq & Kobe dynamic and were the glue of AEWs tag division. Austin has won two World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championships, six World . (GDT), Diamante is far more than a nice little wrestler. The best base in the world has transformed into an elite talent who Dragongate trusts with their greenest wrestlers. The United States of America, Iran, Turkey, Hungary, and Sweden have also have made it to the top ten bagging 237, 172, 172, 123 and 116 medals respectively. Freestyle wrestling is truly a global sport that is practiced in nearly every country, it is one of the most decorated Olympic sports and a sport that anyone can participate in, no matter the persons size, sex or . Vince McMaho. 80-71. 00:00. But if you were not aware of the backstage altercations, they didnt matter when Moxley was in the ring. (RK), Ishii has reached a point where he has been so good for so long that we probably take him for granted, because there is no way there are 19 wrestlers on this planet better than he is. Fortunately, it appears he will make a full recovery. 11 / 20. Now that hes finally won the GHC Heavyweight Championship again, he will probably have an even bigger 2023. For better and worse, this past year was unforgettable. Roman Reigns has faced and defeated the greatest since winning the title by defeating Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman. Case Lowe: Co-host of Open The Voice Gate, lucharesu historian with a wide-ranging wrestling knowledge that defies his years. November 19, 2022. 8. Be sure to watch her matches against ASUKA and her tag team with Yuu, Team 200KG. Intense and full of passion, Slamovich will play a major role in pro wrestling over the coming years. Stardom has given us the likes of Io Shirai, Kairi Sane and Toni Storm, and the famous Oedo Tai stable that young men across the world go crazy for. Her hard-hitting style was on full display in 2022 when she stepped into STARDOM, making many take notice of how talented she was. Dia is everything a babyface should be. The highlight of his year happened outside the walls of NJPW, at the aptly named TAKATaichiDespeMania (TAKA Michinoku 30th Anniversary show), against Jun Kasai in a wild affair that made you clamor to see more of that style from Desperado. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. 70-61. Rhodes returned to the WWE during night one of WrestleMania 38 after a six year absence. The genesis of perfection. Expect him to be a name on this list every year going forward. A true master of the craft, Rollins is a throwback who could thrive in any era, and he is a joy to watch on a weekly basis. Top three matches of 2022: Royal Rumble vs. Roman Reigns; WrestleMania Backlash vs. Cody Rhodes; Elimination Chamber vs. Matt Riddle. He wrestled Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH title, his clash against Wheeler in the Owen Hart Foundation tournament last spring was the match of the night that evennig on Dynamite, and there was also a superb encounter with Will Ospreay. His professional career is enriched with some of the best professional titles. (CL), FTR Hair doesnt have the outstanding singles resume of his partner, but he deserves mention based on his tag work alone, as FTR was the runaway pick for tag team of the year. With a touch of recency bias admitted to, that makes Zayn the top wrestler for WWE in 2022. Tag team of the year: The Usos - 50% The Usos established themselves as the best duo in all of wrestling in 2022. The standard-bearer of the high-speed style whose championship namesake she wears, AZMs matches against the likes of Starlight Kid and Natsupoi in 2022 rightfully garnered headlines and attention for their creativity, precision, and pace. Fenix had perhaps the best Lucha match of the year against El Hijo del Vikingo at TripleMania: Mexico City, a tremendous singles match against Andrade El Idolo, and several great multi-man matches in AAA and on the Ric Flair retirement show for the revived Jim Crockett Promotions. (AC), Aoyagi has been trending in an upward trajectory since 2020, but this year he hit new heights by winning the Champion Carnival in a fantastic final against Jake Lee. Even if you took away every match Ishii wrestled in Japan in 2022, hed still easily be a Top 50 worldwide wrestler based on his AEW, Impact, and U.S.-based New Japan work alone. (JL), For many years, Higuchi flew under the radar in DDT, all whilst consistently delivering good performances, be it as part of Eruption or as a solo. 10. Aleksandr Medved. This was similar for Belair, who dealt with a roster that for parts of the year was missing Sasha Banks, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Becky Lynch, Naomi, and Alexa Bliss. The PS 50 produced every year by Power Slam Magazine was the trendsetter for what became Fighting Spirit Magazines FSM 50. Ian Hamilton: Writer for 411Mania and BackBodyDrop.com and an expert in European wrestling to complement a well-rounded knowledge of the wrestling world. Ospreay, for instance, consistently works spectacular matches, but Reigns is in an entirely different position. Maybe its because her look isnt what STARDOM has been going for lately. Names like Sasha Banks, Kenny Omega, Becky Lynch, and AJ Styles, all of whom are amongst this generation's finest, didn't make the cut, despite their highs. Roman Reigns Tops the PWI 500 List for 2022, Top 20 Wrestlers Revealed. Denis Cyplenkov. 2022 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.. Beginning in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic severely affected the professional wrestling industry worldwide, with many promotions presenting shows behind closed doors.Some events were canceled while others were rescheduled to occur in 2021 and then some in 2022. It is the 31st annual issue. 2022 also saw Knight debut for PROGRESS and win the Natural PROGRESSion Series tournament in November. Incredibly, Slamovich worked for 48 different promotions in 2022. Matches with Risa Sera, Utami Hayashishita, and both bouts with Giulia highlight what everyone should watch if they havent been watching. The 2018 World Wrestling Championship will be held in Budapest, Hungary from October 22 - 28. When Rhodes was severely limited in their Hell in a Cell bout inside the cage, Rollins made viewers forget about limitations and instead focus on all Rhodes was capable of in spite of the gruesome injury. Cena teams with Kevin Owens against Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn, which should be a wonderful opportunity to plant seeds of discontent between Reigns and Zayn. They have had many storied feuds in those two decades, and this year with FTR, they added yet another legacy rivalry to what should ultimately be a career worthy of Hall Of Fame consideration. It speaks volumes of the past 12 months that 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin coming out of retirement at WrestleMania 38 is, at best, the seventh or eighth most insane thing to happen during this period. There is something for everyone in pro wrestling, and with 2022 as an indication, it is a great time to be a fan. Scott represents VOW, Fightful and Fightgamemedia where he hosts the Five Star Joshi Show. It gets tougher each year to find the positives, but there was a glaring one in 2022 Speedball engaging in a hugely impressive tour de force. One of the beauties of the list in previous years was being able to highlight names that a reader may not be aware of. Match Of The Year: Men's WarGames Match, Survivor Series. Known for his appearances in World Wrestling Network promotions, Allin is currently signed to AEW. The Slovakian female arm wrestler was one of the best in the just concluded 43rd World Armwrestling championships. No world champion was able to touch her greatness this year. Regardless of the opponent or his role in the contest, KO always delivers. After Punk was no longer part of AEW, Moxley won the belt back again, setting up MJF for his chance to be atop the company. Stick around, however, for a list of honourable mentions that should plug any major gaps and cover notable omissions. (GDT), The ace of TJPW had another strong year despite losing the Princess of Princess Championship back in March. Masha Slamovich. Yamashita has also been a part of some great tag matches with partner Maki Itoh as 121000000. But despite the aimless booking at times, Aoyagi continued to be a part of some strong tag matches. He was a huge part of the critically acclaimed Shunmante vs. Kung-Fu Masters tag, but also crushed it whenever he had a chance to wrestle in a singles capacity. Beating Shingo for the IWGP World title on the first night of WrestleKingdom suggested thatd be the case, while incredible defenses over Will Ospreay, Zack Sabre Jr., and perennial rival Tetsuya Naito teased us into thinking that itd be a straightforward year of Okada dominanceuntil Jay White shockingly dethroned him at Dominion. Writer/Editor of the Three Count Fall newsletter. She is undoubtedly the best powerhouse in all of womens wrestling. Victory for Moxley comes as a reward for what was arguably the best . 8. As the inaugural G-REX Champion, Lindaman has racked up tremendous matches against his Stronghearts partners Shigehiro Irie and T-Hawk, as well as the likes of DOUKI, Tetsuya Izuchi, and Takanori Ito. Scott Edwards: One of the most passionate up-and-coming wrestling writers around. Kevin Palko 6. Who else in history has had such a prolifically great year? (AC). As recently as early 2021, he seemed to lag behind his Dojo classmates Hokuto Omori and Dan Tamura. In between, Ospreay had standout performances against the likes of Tetsuya Naito, Zack Sabre Jr., Shingo Takagi, Michael Oku, Orange Cassidy, Nick Wayne, Ricky Knight Jr., Mike Bailey, Jon Moxley, Blake Christian, Dax Harwood, and Titus Alexander among others. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) is the richest WWE wrestler in 2022, with an approximate net worth of $381 million. On one of the few shows All Japan has had this year with cheering crowds, his fan reactions rivaled that of All Japan ace Kento Miyahara. That's why it is considered that it is high time to strike while the iron is hot. 2023 is shaping up to be his biggest year since 2019. In September, he became the promotions first champion by defeating Flamita in one of the best world title matches of the year. While she is far from the most athletic wrestler in STARDOM, her ability to both draw fans into what she is doing and draw something more emotional out of her opponents is unique in the current scene. The English pro wrestler born as Zack Sabre Jr, is currently signed to NJPW and one-half of the IWGP Tag Team Champions alongside fellow Suzuki-gun stablemate Taichi. However, she has proven to be a dependable workhorse and was one of the most unexpected highlights of STARDOM in 2022 including winning the Cinderella Tournament. Cody Rhodes believes he is the best wrestler in the world. Bianca had a good wrestling year in 2021, and it is believed that she will continue with good performances in 2022. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. His new high-flying style has been helped by a new look and increased charisma. Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 1:45 PM by Babu Tendu Adrianna Simwa. Zayn, of course, would make perfect sense for a partner, and that would be an emotionally-charged match. 11. He should win the Triple Crown in 2023. Since 1958 six honbasho have been held every year, giving wrestlers from the modern era more opportunities to accumulate championships and wins. Richest Wrestlers in the World in 2022. Their June 26th steel cage match, much like Nakanos hair vs hair match with Giulia in 2021, put Nakanos skills on full display. 2022 was yet another excellent year from one of pro wrestlings best. (GDT). And there is new life for Ring of Honor. Outside of MJF, though, there was a lot to love about Punks year. Oh and check out her match against Miu Watanabe in the Tokyo Princess Cup. 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