His flying looks smooth and effortless. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) is the richest WWE wrestler in 2022, with an approximate net worth of $381 million. Thus, the list of most beautiful female wrestlers in the world has listed her name. The one knock against Aoyagi is that the company seemed to have nothing for him during the second half of the year. Best known as "The Undertaker" from World Wrestling Entertainment. 9. Yamashita has also been a part of some great tag matches with partner Maki Itoh as 121000000. Live on FITE, Bandido challenges Vikingo for the Mega Championship. His wrestling is also a violently gripping display. Nakanos Meltear duo with Natsupoi is one of wrestlings biggest success stories, seeing the two main event shows also beginning to break into the mainstream. Born on March 24, 1965. (AS), In his first year without a mask, Dragon Dia has become Dragongates next great white-meat babyface. Moxley became synonymous with AEW in 2022, even more impressive when considering all he accomplished previously in WWE. Pro Wrestling Illustrated - November 2022 Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2022 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. Chris Jericho is a Canadian-American professional wrestler and musician who is best known for his appearances in WWE between 1999 and 2018. Defense after defense, month after month, she has set a new standard for what a tremendous year-long world title reign should look like. I know its tempting to skip straight to the list, but there are some sneaky match recommendations and other pearls of wisdom youll miss out on, so do so at your peril! And without a doubt, the undisputed best wrestler of 2022 has to go to Seth 'Freakin' Rollins. 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. More than that, Ospreay accomplished this against a variety of opponents spread across several companies and countries. Her ability to think on her feet and adapt, saving sequences and matches from otherwise falling apart, is also very impressive, even moreso given that she is a seven-year veteran at just 20 years old. When smashing one aspect of the wrestling business just isn't enough. 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. 20 50 100 All Time Select Date. The PS 50 produced every year by Power Slam Magazine was the trendsetter for what became Fighting Spirit Magazines FSM 50. 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). Putting Roman Reigns fourth on this list, especially ahead of Will Ospreay, was the single hardest decision in the top 10. Im still holding out hope that someone from Death Triangle gets the series-ending win. Your session has expired. Chances are if you watched Will Ospreay at any point in the year 2022, you saw a great match. His work as both Brave Gate and Twin Gate Champion this year was superb. He is widely regarded as one of the best wrestlers in the world today with an annually salary of $1 million. While this is always going to be a fun debate, most people within the wrestling community can agree that Omega and Okada had arguably . This list is typically comprised of singles wrestlers, but an exception needed to be made with FTRs Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood. 70-61. 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. Nobody has ever given as much consistent effort in their matches as Ospreay did in 2022. 10. It was a legit MOTYC and a great example of how to put over a young up and coming talent. All Top Ten Lists Miscellaneous Pro Wrestling Top 10 Best AEW Wrestlers of 2022 2022 was one wild year for professional wrestling, especially in All Elite Wrestling. 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. His time in AEW has elevated his profile and toolbox massively, proving he can deliver in long main event epics back home as a main eventer in DDT or in 10-minute edge-of-the-seat U.S. TV sprints. Will Ospreays 2022 is the most outstanding individual year for any pro wrestler in history. His All-Atlantic title win in a Dynamite main event was a really cool moment in AEWs year. 10. (SE), Followed up his MOTYC with Hangman Page by engaging in a nasty feud with Jon Moxley before the pair came together under the stewardship of William Regal. Those two matches? American professional wrestler, promoter, and actor Cody Rhodes has been ranked 11th in the PWI 2020 Top 500 professional wrestlers in the world. 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. Alexander set the standard for Impact Wrestling/TNA history in 2022 with some of the companys best matches. Glenn Thomas Jacobs, best known by his ring name Kane, is a politician, actor, and professional wrestler from the United States.He has served as the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, as a Republican since 2018, presently under contract with WWE. Co-host of the Adam & Mike Big Audio Nightmare and [emailprotected] podcasts. 1. Brock Lesnar. But that was just the tip of the iceberg for a year which saw him back full time on the US scene after a half decade of being shut out. (JL). Newark, NJ. Before this, tournaments were held less frequently; sometimes only once or twice per year. Masha Slamovich. Net Worth: $18 Million. 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. 8. Let's take a look at the 10 best tag teams . Together, they make magic. Kevin Owens is the best in-ring performer on the current WWE roster. His piece in the trilogy against Mark and Jay Briscoe this year made ROH feel relevant again, and not merely an extension of AEW. Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. Chad is full of talents and he has the support of fans behind the scenes. Vikingo transforms moves that people have already seen countless timeslike the 450and bestows a new, never-before-seen twist on them. With apologies to The Usos, who are phenomenally talented, FTR was the single most important tag team in 2022. Gary Goodridge. Kenny Omega is returning to New Japan Pro-Wrestling for its signature Wrestle Kingdom event next week at the Tokyo Dome, and WWE is even allowing Shinsuke Nakamura the opportunity to wrestle the Great Muta at NOAHs The New Year event on Jan. 1. It is the 31st annual issue. 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. 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. Hopefully that is not the case much longer. He accumulated his net worth thanks to his professional wrestling, podcasts, rock concerts. Here are 25 international wrestling stars to watch this weekend. Most of his matches were excellent, even though he bled too much. Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Jon Moxley, Bianca Belair, MJF who wins Wrestler of the Year? At first, he was a heel, but later turned face, around WrestleMania VIII (1992). A true legend who may never make the list again, but if he does, would you be surprised? Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). 8. (AC), It could have gone so differently. 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. 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 . (RK), Vikingo became the AAA Mega Champion in 2021 because AAA had no real alternatives, and spent 2022 proving he was the best option. 1. The biggest obstacle in her way is just how big a star Rossy Ogawa and Bushiroad think she can be. Her year in 2022 was one of the best in the industry. (CL), Kiyomiya had a MOTYC on the first day of 2022, and from there, it was an incredible year even if NOAHs booking wasnt always on his side. 02:55:00. But he did make use of it to push himself into Hollywood. Matches with Risa Sera, Utami Hayashishita, and both bouts with Giulia highlight what everyone should watch if they havent been watching. Of those 33 singles matches, 2828!currently have a 7+ rating on Cagematch.net. 40-31. To say that Bailey has made up for lost time would be an understatement. American professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling, Rich Swann finished at the 10th rank in the PWI 2021 rankings. (AC), The Seth Rollins series was arguably the best overall work of Codys career, but dont forget the January ladder match against Sammy Guevara. Age in 2022: 72: Height: 6ft 1in: Weight: 106kg: Country: United States: Status: Retired in 2018: Birth Name: . Form is critical on this list. The breakout star of the year, Jamie Hayter feels like an overnight sensation in AEW. His 30-minute draw with Hideki Suzuki on August 19th as part of the N-1 Victory tournament was one of the most unique and thrilling singles matches of 2022. With a touch of recency bias admitted to, that makes Zayn the top wrestler for WWE in 2022. The Briscoes; Dynamite vs. Dax Harwood; NJPW Royal Quest II vs. Aussie Open. Best WWE Women's Match of 2022: Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch, WWE Raw Women's Championship match, WrestleMania 38. 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. 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. Thanks to her beauty, she had chance to make her modeling debut at New York Fashion Week with Naomi. After a memorable year in and out of the ring, who stands among the best? Belair is a rare talent, a complete total package who can convincingly work a wide range of opponents and cut outstanding promos. He first came to the WWF in 1990 as Ted DiBiase's mystery partner at The Survivor Series (1990). Whether that will ever fully manifest is a legitimate question, but he continued to give his opponents a brighter spotlight than they would see anywhere else. An impressive body of work is important, though this is more than a list of wrestlers with the most ****+ matches. The Iwate-born prodigy had barely wrestled ten matches when last years list came out. Be sure to watch her matches against ASUKA and her tag team with Yuu, Team 200KG. Wheeler is often overshadowed by Harwood, but he is a vital part of FTR. For whatever reason, MIRAI has gotten a baffling amount of derision since her jump from TJPW to STARDOM. He made a loud and resounding sound in 2022. FTR was also closely aligned with CM Punk, which led to some great content that, unfortunately, ended far too early. He signed and joined the World Wrestling Federation in 1983. Check Price on Amazon. The 2018 World Wrestling Championship will be held in Budapest, Hungary from October 22 - 28. Mandy Rose via Instagram. (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. 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. On the first Korakuen Hall shows of the year, Dragongate established that this year was going to be all about Yuki Yoshioka and his foe-turned-friend Dragon Dia. Their match against Aussie Open at New Japans Royal Quest II was outrageously good. 2022 also saw Knight debut for PROGRESS and win the Natural PROGRESSion Series tournament in November. (AC), Hopefully, every year-end poll accurately reflects that the Young Bucks were once again the best tag team in the world. Rich Kraetsch: Co-host of the long-running Flagship Podcast on Voices of Wrestling, editor of VoicesofWrestling.com and one-half of FlagshipPatreon.com. This is a list of records held by wrestlers of professional sumo.Only performances in official tournaments or honbasho are included here. 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. Writer/Editor of the Three Count Fall newsletter. 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 . (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. . Also whilst stateside he was one of the stars of the U.S. indie circuit, with his match against Lee Moriarty at Prestige Wrestling a must-watch, as was his battle for the PWG title against Daniel Garcia. 5. Bruce Baumgartner. Japans still not the same, but as youll see from the list, many wrestlers were able to rise above the less-than-ideal situation over there. 4. Jericho has won 30 championships in the WWE, ECW, and WCW. He was a major part of the main event scene since the beginning of WCPW. . WWE. But without looking too far ahead, it will be fun to see Cena back in a WWE ring. (CL), Another wrestler that continues the theme of confidence separating the wheat from the chaff in modern wrestling. The one spot reserved exclusively for an indie talent belongs to someone who earned a place outright. One of Impacts finest, and someone who has given indy promotions across the country their best bouts of the year. He should win the Triple Crown in 2023. 11. 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. (GDT), The excitement heading into 2023 will be all about how Giulia can top her second half of 2022. 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