Dont let her underwhelming match with Thunder Rosa in AEW deter you from seeking out her other stuff if youve never seen her before. There is an incredible amount to like about this week in wrestling. Matches with Risa Sera, Utami Hayashishita, and both bouts with Giulia highlight what everyone should watch if they havent been watching. Ivan Yarygin. Joe Lanza: The King Of Banter. Weve reached a point where its probably time we start thinking about whether Sheamus is arguably the best WWE television wrestler of all time. (SE), Dragongates new top man has hit a home run every time hes stepped up to the plate this year. 9. (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? Theres an argument to be made that his January 5 defense against Bryan Danielson is the best AEW singles match ever. Kevin Palko 6. He made a loud and resounding sound in 2022. Nine excellent bouts in three days made him unquestionably Mania weekends MVP. The Golden Phoenix captivated audiences with her stunning aerial offense and fantastic run as the Wonder of STARDOM Champion. Hence becoming one of the richest wrestlers in 2022. Best known as "The Undertaker" from World Wrestling Entertainment. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Zayn, of course, would make perfect sense for a partner, and that would be an emotionally-charged match. Of those 33 singles matches, 2828!currently have a 7+ rating on Cagematch.net. With a drive to . The WWE is currently the largest wrestling organization, the market share of competing models is so small that one can speak of an economic monopoly. 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 . Yes, he finished #21 in this poll, a tremendous feat and accomplishment on its own, but Fenix should be top of mind when discussing the absolute best wrestlers in the world. (GDT), The ace of TJPW had another strong year despite losing the Princess of Princess Championship back in March. Kaori Icho. Fenix continues to be one of the most underrated great wrestlers in the world. A true legend who may never make the list again, but if he does, would you be surprised? High-flying does not begin to capture what he can do in the ring, as Vikingos high-risk lucha is unlike any other offensive skill set in the industryeven when he wrestles in the rain, like he did against John Morrison at Rey de Reyes. Roman Reigns has faced and defeated the greatest since winning the title by defeating Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman. 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. (AC), Both Hashimoto and her home promotion of Sendai Girls have had a sneaky good 2022. 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. Hes still waiting to go fishing with Egotistico Fantastico. On top of returning to his top singles form, Miyahara was also a part of several high-level tags throughout the year, ending with winning the Real World Tag League with Takuya Nomura. Outside of MJF, though, there was a lot to love about Punks year. There is a certain mystique about Vikingo. Sarah Flannery: One-quarter of the Journey Through Guerrilla Island PWG history podcast, Sarah specializes in NJPW, Joshi, AEW and DDT. The Most Compelling Voice In Wrestling Media. Rampage Brown. Scott Edwards: One of the most passionate up-and-coming wrestling writers around. Before this, tournaments were held less frequently; sometimes only once or twice per year. Vince McMaho. Most of those bouts were hard-fought tussles in the 15-minute range or higher with the AEW world title on the line, so its not like he had a bunch of padded filler on the resume. He is one of the best and greatest arm wrestlers in history. 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. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. Date of Birth. Fortunately, it appears he will make a full recovery. 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. Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. (CL), Another wrestler that continues the theme of confidence separating the wheat from the chaff in modern wrestling. Was consistently the best in-ring amongst AEWs Womens division, and for all the talk of others having the star power its Hayter who truly comes across like a star in an organic and meaningful way. His wrestling is also a violently gripping display. Dylan Burns 5. The match will co-main event the show, along with what has the potential to be a superb Kaito Kiyomiya-Kenoh GHC heavyweight championship bout, at Tokyos historic Nippon Budokan venue. 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. 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. Brief runs with the OTT tag titles and the first NJPW STRONG tag champions were the precursor to them hitting New Japan proper in November, followed by being agonizingly close to winning the World Tag League in December. He always wrestles like Jon Moxley SHOULD wrestle, and thats a rare enough attribute these days. Now firmly entrenched in the fabric of pro wrestling, FTRs signature year in 2022 brought them to new heights. Open the Voice Gate: Looking Ahead to Champion Gate, Rey De Parejas & More! 6 Rising - Stardom. (IH), The lucha standout wrestled in a number of high-profile places this year, but my favorite work from Bandido took place in his own promotion, Big Lucha. (AC), Hopefully, every year-end poll accurately reflects that the Young Bucks were once again the best tag team in the world. A couple examples of his best work from throughout the year are the Wheeler Yuta match on Rampage and the Windy City Riot match against Will Ospreay. Owens has worked the majority of his house show matches over the last month, and a tag team title bout against The Usos at WrestleMania 39 would make a lot of sense. Best AEW Women's Match of 2022: Toni Storm vs. Jamie Hayter, Full Gear. This was most notably on display at the January 8th co-promoted NOAH/NJPW show, where Kenohs KONGO group took on Los Ingobernables de Japon. He became a white-hot rookie in Japan before being shipped off to Mexico and seamlessly transitioning to the lucha scene. 80-71. Session expired. Retaining just the forename still led to the usual name change hand-wringing, but it was a main roster call-up where things could have gone especially badly, particularly with Vince McMahon still in control. Dave Chaffee. Sasha Banks. A promo by Moxley is an intense, imaginative scene. She is undoubtedly the best powerhouse in all of womens wrestling. 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. Consistency was given as much weight as ceilings and floors. Best WWE Women's Match of 2022: Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch, WWE Raw Women's Championship match, WrestleMania 38. Higuchi also delivered in tag performances too, alongside new tag partner Naomi Yoshimura (who he also had an outstanding match against in the King of DDT finals, which not only crowned Higuchi king, but also KO-D Champion). Instead of a litany of matches against the industrys top stars, Hart wrestled a very different roster from what he initially expected. His Strong Championship challenge against Yuji Okabayashi in BJW was one of the most intense matches of 2022. Travis Bagent is a well-known name in the arm wrestling world. Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns has been ranked #1 on the annual PWI 500 list. Top three matches of 2022: Elimination Chamber match; WrestleMania 38 vs. Becky Lynch; Crown Jewel vs. Bayley. Top 25 Best Bollywood Films of 2022 a list of 25 titles 25 Best Dancers of Indian Cinema a list of 25 people . The Leader Of The Hardcore Wrestling Intelligentsia. The Briscoes; Dynamite vs. Dax Harwood; Dynamite vs. Will Ospreay. Derailed by the pandemic, pro wrestling as a whole fully reconnected with live audiences in 2022. Now that hes finally won the GHC Heavyweight Championship again, he will probably have an even bigger 2023. After a memorable year in and out of the ring, who stands among the best? Best known as "The Undertaker" from World Wrestling Entertainment. Chances are if you watched Will Ospreay at any point in the year 2022, you saw a great match. Her year in 2022 was one of the best in the industry. Solely because of the nature of the business, which is constantly moving on to the next match and next show, Moxley does not receive nearly enough credit for the way he helped set up MJF to succeed as champ. (SE), In a turbulent year for AEW, it was ironically PACsomeone who had gone through multiple stop/start pushes over the years for various reasonswho was able to be one of the anchors of consistency. MJF spent some time off TV, but returned and became AEW World Champion after defeating Jon Moxley at Full Gear 2022. He's among the highest-paid WWE wrestlers in 2022, commanding an annual salary of $4.5 million. She also played an integral role in elevating Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai once they arrived on the main roster this summer, and she has endless chemistry with Bayley. Amazingly enough, 2022 marks 20 years since Brock Lesnar arrived in WWE and took the wrestling world by storm; two decades later, he's still at the top of the food chain. In addition to the indies, Wheeler worked highly captivating matches in AEW, New Japan, AAA, and Ring of Honor. The Villain makes for compelling entertainment just . 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. Japan, Canada, and Europe was the bulk of his 2022, but if youre looking for key matches or moments his match against El Lindaman for GLEAT in May and the demonic laugh and headbutt to Fuminori Abe during wXws Ambition stand out, along with a tag bout with Fuminari Abe against Violence is Forever for wXw in October. Tag team of the year: The Usos - 50% The Usos established themselves as the best duo in all of wrestling in 2022. Date of birth. (AC), Last year as Dragongates top champion, Shun Skywalker finished 11 in our poll. This list is based on a wrestlers work in the ring, the attention their work generated, and overall impact. Vince McMahon resigned. 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. Oh and check out her match against Miu Watanabe in the Tokyo Princess Cup. Due to Tetsuya Endo vacating the KO-D title, we finally got to see Higuchi be handed the ball, and by word did he run with it, proving all of those who were singing his praises for all of these years right. With an expanded panel of knowledgeable voters this year, we hope to have covered every corner of the wrestling world well. Top three matches of 2021: SmackDown vs. Roman Reigns; Dynamite "Grand Slam" vs. Kenny Omega; Dynamite "Winter is Coming" vs. "Hangman" Adam Page. (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. Vikingo transforms moves that people have already seen countless timeslike the 450and bestows a new, never-before-seen twist on them. 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. Top three matches of 2022: ROH Supercard of Honor vs. Dylan - "There can not be a Top Joshi . 55 Darby Allin. She stands out amongst various wrestlers while performing. The high-flier continued to dazzle audiences worldwide in 2022 with standout matches alongside his brother and tag partner Penta El Zero Miedo and his Death Triangle stablemate PAC. Aleksandr Medved. For whatever reason, MIRAI has gotten a baffling amount of derision since her jump from TJPW to STARDOM. Unfortunately, 2022 is yet another year that feels the effect of the pandemic. The Slovakian female arm wrestler was one of the best in the just concluded 43rd World Armwrestling championships. With 47 matches under his belt for AEW in 2022, Mox was one of the promotions hardest workers. No world champion was able to touch her greatness this year. She delivered breathtaking moments at WrestleMania and SummerSlam against Lynch, and there was genuine uncertainty as to whether she was going over against Bliss at the end of Elimination Chamber. (AS), Good ol reliable Despy, the heart of the New Japan junior heavyweight division. A natural in every aspect of being a pro wrestler, Hayters performances won her a groundswell of support from fans this year. There's no other way to put it. Feb. 2023 1 Bryan Danielson + More Championship Rate 1. Gary Goodridge. 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. The Rey Mysterio-Dom Mysterio holiday videos are phenomenal. Another earth-shattering saga was the rise and fall of CM Punk in AEW. Discovering new wrestling was always one of the most enjoyable parts of my fandom when I was younger, and too often nowadays, people are closed off to that like its some kind of bad thing. Your session has expired. 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. 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. Tootie Lynn. Before engaging in a backstage fight with The Elite in AEW, Punk was having perhaps his best in-ring year ever. Some feel the Ospreay match is a sleeper Match of the Year contender, and while Im personally not quite that high on it, Harwood repeatedly showed that he could hang with the absolute best in the world in singles while also putting together a legendary tag team year with Hair. Fortunately, though, All Elite Wrestling, Impact and New Japan Pro-Wrestling offer a great alternative for viewers who love the time-honored tradition. Seth Rollins. All in all, Takeshitas former nickname, The Future, is ringing true, and with his move to America, youd expect to see his name littered amongst the best in the world for many years to come. 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. Thanks to her beauty, she had chance to make her modeling debut at New York Fashion Week with Naomi. Please log in again. Match Of The Year: Men's WarGames Match, Survivor Series. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Not only did he have great matches against Rising HAYATO, Minoru Tanaka, and Hikaru Sato, but thanks to his presence, junior heavyweight tags in All Japans midcard are becoming must-watch. Travis Bagent. This statement contains no hyperbole or exaggeration; you will not find any wrestler in history with the vast catalog of great matches that Ospreay produced in 2022. It wasnt all controversy. Born on March 24, 1965. In addition to that sublime set of matches, his promos and evolved character work brought him to a whole new level of greatness. Who else in history has had such a prolifically great year? 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. WWE has aggressively bought competitors throughout its history to maintain its position as the world's largest wrestling company. At first, he was a heel, but later turned face, around WrestleMania VIII (1992). (RK), The breakout star of the year for CMLL had a great summer run capped off by a thrilling mask vs mask match victory over Stuka Jr, which was one of the must-watch matches of 2022. Denis Cyplenkov. 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. (SF), Break glass in case of emergency. Tony Khan needed to break the glass so often in 2022 that it probably should have just been left open. (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. Other standout performances include his GHC Title loss to forever-rival Kaito Kiyomiya, a February 11th victory over Go Shiozaki, and a thrilling GHC Tag Team championship challenge with Katsuhiko Nakajima against Takashi Sugiura and Satoshi Kojima. 50-41. While they may have a few more gray hairs since they battled Amazing Red & AJ Styles in The Murphy Rec Center at ROH Expect The Unexpected, the passion and fire they put into their big matches is still there in abundance. Pro wrestling is a unique blend of sport and entertainment, one where your opponent is necessary in order for you to shine. Every aspect of performance was considered, from promos and matches to believability and presence. 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. 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. Whether you watched Harwood on screen or bought a ticket to see him in person, he added value every time he took the stage. 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. The 2022 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers is a list of the Top 500 wrestlers according to the magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 02:55:00. Let's take a look at the 10 best tag teams . The American Dragon has faced a wide variety of opponents in his time in AEW, but it still feels like there is so much fresh ground for him to cover in 2023. mixed martial arts, Belgrade, wrestling, Serbia | 956 views, 24 likes, 3 loves, 3 comments, 13 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from IMMAF - International Mixed Martial Arts Federation: Which submission. Like all forms of entertainment, it is necessary that wrestling follows some sort of script. Please log in again. A natural pro wrestler who has taken what could have been a career-killer gimmick and made it special. Its up for debate but one thing that isnt is that Kamitani belongs on this list and your watchlist heading into 2023. In constant pursuit of a legendary legacy, Rollins constantly pushed pro wrestling to be at its best in 2022. Best British Wrestlers in the world. 40-31. January 5 vs. Will Ospreay and August 18 vs. Will Ospreay. (Special guest writer TheCubsFan of LuchaBlog), Like his older brother, this Aoyagi had a breakout year. Fujiwara had a rookie year that should be compared with the likes of Jun Akiyama and Kurt Angle. We hope you enjoy this breakdown of all 50 wrestlers (and some honorable mentions) with some short blurbs about each of their years. Slamovichs matches are a violent sprint. Live on FITE, Bandido challenges Vikingo for the Mega Championship. We hope to not only provide a credible ranking but also to expose readers to some new wrestling. December 4th, 2022. Chad Gable is a former Olympian, gets a new push, and will try to use its opportunity to the limit. 70-61. 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. While she did not work an abundance of matches this year, her overall impact secured this spot. Victory for Moxley comes as a reward for what was arguably the best . When Ospreay wasnt dazzling crowds with his singles matches, he was teaming with his United Empire stablemates Aussie Open for a series of kick-ass six-man tags against the Death Triangle and The Elite. Internationally Acclaimed Broadcast Journalist As Heard On BBC Radio. The smoothest high-flier in history, Fenixs effortless gliding and maneuvering through the air makes the otherwise impossible look routine. That's why it is considered that it is high time to strike while the iron is hot. To put Ospreays year into proper context, our #2 finisher, Kazuchika Okada, had two matches finish with a 9+ rating on Cagematch.net. Kevin Owens is the best in-ring performer on the current WWE roster. 10. 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. 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. 30. Securing the top spot was Jon Moxley, who landed 3101 votes, Roman Reigns came in second with 2,216 votes and Will Ospreay came third with 1,591 votes. She won the 2021 Royal Rumble match and became the first-ever black superstar to hold the title in WWE. From a battle in the rain against Johnny Mundo, to a five-way in Tijuana, to a state-of-the-art TripleMania match with Fenix, to a battle (nearly) to the death against his closest ally Laredo Kid, Vikingo came through big whenever he had the chance. 1. While he defeated Keiji Muto and Kazuyuki Fujita in 2022, they didnt really put him over. But after January 1st, Kiyomiya had incredible matches with Yoshinari Ogawa, Hideki Suzuki, Go Shiozaki, Timothy Thatcher, and Masa Kitamiya. Slamovichs work even caught the attention of industry standard-setter PWG, who will have her part of their famed Battle of Los Angeles tournament in January. Her tag team and trios runs this year earned her a comfortable spot on the list while her singles work should have her among the elite come the end of 2023. Kevin Owens. The best female arm wrestler in the world in 2022 was Barbora Bajciova. Imeda Chincharauli 4. 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. Strickland is great, and he wrestles like a guy who knows it. (CL), At the age of 20 years old, Suzu Suzuki already has a claim to being called the best wrestler in the world. The problem? Hopefully that is not the case much longer. Age in 2022: 72: Height: 6ft 1in: Weight: 106kg: Country: United States: Status: Retired in 2018: Birth Name: . Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 1:45 PM by Babu Tendu Adrianna Simwa. He has held the WWF World . David Daniel Otunga. Fans of British Wrestling over the past 10 years will know the name Rampage Brown. With one noteworthy exception, Will Ospreay wrestled the best matches of the year. AEW Full Gear. 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