2004 PWI 500

[cbacon]

Indeed. Morgan being OVW champion certainly helped his case, so it's not that far of a stretch having him at #48, being the champion of the WWE's farm team and all.

[Cheex Incarnate]

Al Snow at 131? When was the last time Al even had a match? anyone?

 

-Cheex

[Guest Dean and Foam]

Al Snow is the USA Pro Champion and thoroughly kicked Low Ki's ass in what was said to be an excellent main event at last month's show. How's that?

[Guest Dean and Foam]

Do PWI even keep up with independent wrestling, let alone watch it? C.M. Punk, Colt Cabana and Homicide are all WAY too low, by whatever criteria you want to rate them. Petey Williams behind Bobby Rude - how does that work? Dan Maff, B.J. Whitmer, Alex Shelley and Chris Hero all ranked way too low as well given the success they've had in the major indy leagues. The TSM list is much better.

[CanadianChick]

215. Tony Kozina (well not exactly local, but he comes up here so often.)

298. Vance Nevada

300. Scotty Mac

389. Dropkick Murphy

413. Major Hardway

 

Not a bad showing by the Pacific Northwest. And it's all pretty good wrestlers too.

[Guest wayzing]

The list has a few noticeable errors, but otherwise is pretty accurate.

 

Keep in mind the time period, as well.

 

September 2003 to August 2004.

Brock Lesnar not being included for example.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh]

That is pretty ridiculous.

 

However, keep this in mind:

 

In kayfabe mode, PWI ranks the wrestlers. The wrestlers "appreciate" the honor. Even giving "interviews" about how they "accept" the honor.

 

Lesnar, in real life, has said "wrestling is behind me, I don't want anything to do with it".

 

Maybe PWI is "honoring his wishes".

[snuffbox]

Damn, I didn't even realize PWI was still being published.