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Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1996
... brought to you in association with Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine.
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Shawn Michaels | 2 | +1 | |
| 2 |
|
The Giant | N/A | N/A | |
| 3 |
|
Sting | 3 | 0 (=) | |
| 4 |
|
Kenta Kobashi | 64 | +60 | |
| 5 |
|
Ahmed Johnson | N/A | N/A | |
| 6 |
|
Kevin Nash | 1 | -5 | |
| 7 |
|
Rey Misterio, Jr. | 18 | +11 | |
| 8 |
|
Hulk Hogan | 6 | -2 | deceased |
| 9 |
|
Sabu | 5 | -4 | deceased |
| 10 |
|
Ric Flair | 20 | +10 | |
| 11 |
|
Goldust | 62 | +51 | |
| 12 |
|
Shinya Hashimoto | 134 | +122 | deceased |
| 13 |
|
Dean Malenko | 21 | +8 | |
| 14 |
|
Big Van Vader | 7 | -7 | deceased |
| 15 |
|
Scott Steiner | 15 | 0 (=) | |
| 16 |
|
Bret Hart | 4 | -12 | |
| 17 |
|
Lex Luger | 23 | +6 | |
| 18 |
|
Chris Benoit | 46 | +28 | deceased |
| 19 |
|
The Undertaker | 14 | -5 | |
| 20 |
|
Shane Douglas | 28 | +8 | |
| 21 |
|
Randy Savage | 8 | -13 | deceased |
| 22 |
|
Steve Austin | 43 | +21 | |
| 23 |
|
The Great Sasuke | 154 | +131 | |
| 24 |
|
Davey Boy Smith | 39 | +15 | deceased |
| 25 |
|
Konnan | 38 | +13 | |
| 26 |
|
Jeff Jarrett | 11 | -15 | |
| 27 |
|
Arn Anderson | 24 | -3 | |
| 28 |
|
Mitsuharu Misawa | 10 | -18 | deceased |
| 29 |
|
Eddie Guerrero | 17 | -12 | deceased |
| 30 |
|
Rick Steiner | 19 | -11 | |
| 31 |
|
Jerry Lawler | 22 | -9 | |
| 32 |
|
The Great Muta | 13 | -19 | |
| 33 |
|
Owen Hart | 12 | -21 | deceased |
| 34 |
|
Scott Hall | 9 | -25 | deceased |
| 35 |
|
2 Cold Scorpio | 33 | -2 | |
| 36 |
|
Nobuhiko Takada | 27 | -9 | |
| 37 |
|
Raven | 114 | +77 | |
| 38 |
|
Jushin Liger | 143 | +105 | |
| 39 |
|
Psicosis | 87 | +48 | |
| 40 |
|
Sid Vicious | 34 | -6 | deceased |
| 41 |
|
Ultimo Dragon | 99 | +58 | |
| 42 |
|
Chris Jericho | N/A | N/A | |
| 43 |
|
Marc Mero | 57 | +14 | |
| 44 |
|
Tommy Dreamer | 45 | +1 | |
| 45 |
|
Mankind | 31 | -14 | |
| 46 |
|
Taz | 53 | +7 | |
| 47 |
|
Dan Severn | 35 | -12 | |
| 48 |
|
Koji Kanemoto | 40 | -8 | |
| 49 |
|
Savio Vega | 63 | +14 | |
| 50 |
|
Yokozuna | 32 | -18 | deceased |
| 51 |
|
Rob Van Dam | 199 | +148 | |
| 52 |
|
Antonio Inoki | 16 | -36 | deceased |
| 53 |
|
Mabel | 49 | -4 | deceased |
| 54 |
|
Diamond Dallas Page | 111 | +57 | |
| 55 |
|
Faarooq | 121 | +66 | |
| 56 |
|
Lord Steven Regal | 36 | -20 | |
| 57 |
|
Akira Taue | 153 | +96 | |
| 58 |
|
Perro Aguayo | 187 | +129 | deceased |
| 59 |
|
Masa Chono | 95 | +36 | |
| 60 |
|
Juventud Guerrera | 188 | +128 | |
| 61 |
|
Hiroyoshi Tenzan | N/A | N/A | |
| 62 |
|
Toshiaki Kawada | 59 | -3 | |
| 63 |
|
El Hijo del Santo | 115 | +52 | |
| 64 |
|
Brian Christopher | 58 | -6 | deceased |
| 65 |
|
The Sandman | 60 | -5 | |
| 66 |
|
Stan Hansen | 69 | +3 | |
| 67 |
|
Stevie Ray | 119 | +52 | |
| 68 |
|
Steve Williams | 91 | +23 | deceased |
| 69 |
|
Skip | 42 | -27 | deceased |
| 70 |
|
Kensuke Sasaki | 44 | -26 | |
| 71 |
|
Bam Bam Bigelow | 30 | -41 | deceased |
| 72 |
|
Tony Anthony | 37 | -35 | |
| 73 |
|
La Parka | N/A | N/A | |
| 74 |
|
Doug Gilbert | 73 | -1 | |
| 75 |
|
El Samurai | N/A | N/A | |
| 76 |
|
Tatsumi Fujinami | 156 | +80 | |
| 77 |
|
Pitbull #2 | 139 | +62 | deceased |
| 78 |
|
Negro Casas | 127 | +49 | |
| 79 |
|
Hunter Hearst Helmsley | 84 | +5 | |
| 80 |
|
Pitbull #1 | 142 | +62 | |
| 81 |
|
Perry Saturn | N/A | N/A | |
| 82 |
|
Kevin Sullivan | 237 | +155 | deceased |
| 83 |
|
Tracy Smothers | 26 | -57 | deceased |
| 84 |
|
Brian Lee | 346 | +262 | |
| 85 |
|
Giant Baba | 248 | +163 | deceased |
| 86 |
|
Booker T. | 89 | +3 | |
| 87 |
|
Zip | 83 | -4 | |
| 88 |
|
John Kronus | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 89 |
|
Riki Choshu | 184 | +95 | |
| 90 |
|
Leif Cassidy | 56 | -34 | |
| 91 |
|
Road Warrior Hawk | 25 | -66 | deceased |
| 92 |
|
Abdullah The Butcher | 71 | -21 | |
| 93 |
|
Big Bubba Rogers | 82 | -11 | deceased |
| 94 |
|
Jerry Estrada | 215 | +121 | |
| 95 |
|
Tommy Rich | 161 | +66 | |
| 96 |
|
Jun Akiyama | 190 | +94 | |
| 97 |
|
Stevie Richards | 163 | +66 | |
| 98 |
|
Jamie Dundee | 168 | +70 | |
| 99 |
|
Sgt. Craig Pittman | 221 | +122 | |
| 100 |
|
Scott Norton | 86 | -14 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
|
Alex Wright | 54 | -47 | |
| 102 |
|
Gary Albright | 74 | -28 | deceased |
| 103 |
|
Wolfie D. | 175 | +72 | |
| 104 |
|
Carlos Colon | 177 | +73 | |
| 105 |
|
Jesse James Armstrong | N/A | N/A | |
| 106 |
|
Henry O. Godwinn | 133 | +27 | |
| 107 |
|
Jose Estrada Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 108 |
|
Fatu | 98 | -10 | |
| 109 |
|
Akira Nogami | 209 | +100 | |
| 110 |
|
The Ultimate Warrior | 423 | +313 | deceased |
| 111 |
|
Takayuki Iizuka | 193 | +82 | |
| 112 |
|
Junji Hirata | N/A | N/A | |
| 113 |
|
Koji Kitao | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 114 |
|
Brian Knobbs | 96 | -18 | |
| 115 |
|
Genichiro Tenryu | 128 | +13 | |
| 116 |
|
Disco Inferno | N/A | N/A | |
| 117 |
|
Johnny Gunn | 138 | +21 | |
| 118 |
|
Wing Kanemura | N/A | N/A | |
| 119 |
|
Rocco Rock | 90 | -29 | deceased |
| 120 |
|
Earl Robert Eaton | 66 | -54 | deceased |
| 121 |
|
Jerry Sags | 104 | -17 | |
| 122 |
|
Marty Jannetty | 107 | -15 | |
| 123 |
|
Johnny Grunge | 94 | -29 | deceased |
| 124 |
|
Marcus Bagwell | 97 | -27 | |
| 125 |
|
Ricky Santana | 236 | +111 | |
| 126 |
|
Ricky Morton | 135 | +9 | |
| 127 |
|
David Taylor | N/A | N/A | |
| 128 |
|
The Barbarian | 233 | +105 | |
| 129 |
|
New Jack | 126 | -3 | deceased |
| 130 |
|
Hiro Hase | 52 | -78 | |
| 131 |
|
Terry Gordy | 165 | +34 | deceased |
| 132 |
|
Axl Rotten | 166 | +34 | deceased |
| 133 |
|
Bart Gunn | 195 | +62 | |
| 134 |
|
Scotty Riggs | N/A | N/A | |
| 135 |
|
Bob Holly | 76 | -59 | |
| 136 |
|
John Tenta | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 137 |
|
Ron Harris | N/A | N/A | |
| 138 |
|
Phineas I. Godwinn | N/A | N/A | |
| 139 |
|
Rick Martel | 93 | -46 | |
| 140 |
|
Meng | 92 | -48 | |
| 141 |
|
Kurasawa | 145 | +4 | |
| 142 |
|
Tatanka | 41 | -101 | |
| 143 |
|
Terry Funk | 70 | -73 | deceased |
| 144 |
|
Mustafa Saed | 136 | -8 | |
| 145 |
|
Doug Furnas | 116 | -29 | deceased |
| 146 |
|
Mikey Whipwreck | 197 | +51 | |
| 147 |
|
Jim Duggan | 113 | -34 | |
| 148 |
|
Bart Sawyer | 471 | +323 | deceased |
| 149 |
|
Buh Buh Ray Dudley | N/A | N/A | |
| 150 |
|
Justin Bradshaw | N/A | N/A | |
| 151 |
|
Dan Kroffat | 112 | -39 | |
| 152 |
|
Johnny Smith | 150 | -2 | |
| 153 |
|
Johnny Ace | 108 | -45 | |
| 154 |
|
Koko B Ware | 212 | +58 | |
| 155 |
|
Aldo Montoya | 125 | -30 | |
| 156 |
|
Hugh Morrus | N/A | N/A | |
| 157 |
|
Isaac Yankem, DDS | N/A | N/A | |
| 158 |
|
Adam Bomb | 47 | -111 | |
| 159 |
|
El Bronco | 243 | +84 | |
| 160 |
|
Brad Armstrong | 238 | +78 | deceased |
| 161 |
|
Jake Roberts | N/A | N/A | |
| 162 |
|
The Booty Man | N/A | N/A | |
| 163 |
|
Tommy Cairo | 152 | -11 | |
| 164 |
|
Don Harris | N/A | N/A | |
| 165 |
|
King Kong Bundy | 147 | -18 | deceased |
| 166 |
|
Steve Armstrong | 106 | -60 | |
| 167 |
|
Flex Kavana | N/A | N/A | |
| 168 |
|
Bill Dundee | 105 | -63 | |
| 169 |
|
Devon Storm | 206 | +37 | |
| 170 |
|
Mil Mascaras | 172 | +2 | |
| 171 |
|
Jim Neidhart | 132 | -39 | deceased |
| 172 |
|
Robert Gibson | 169 | -3 | |
| 173 |
|
Greg Valentine | 85 | -88 | |
| 174 |
|
Miguel Perez Jr. | 129 | -45 | |
| 175 |
|
Octagon | 224 | +49 | |
| 176 |
|
Scott Armstrong | 167 | -9 | |
| 177 |
|
V. K. Wallstreet | N/A | N/A | |
| 178 |
|
Ian Rotten | N/A | N/A | |
| 179 |
|
Scott Putski | 67 | -112 | |
| 180 |
|
Brickhouse Brown | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 181 |
|
Duke Droese | 130 | -51 | |
| 182 |
|
Mike Enos | 283 | +101 | |
| 183 |
|
El Canek | 186 | +3 | |
| 184 |
|
Pat Tanaka | 191 | +7 | |
| 185 |
|
Jimmy Snuka | 149 | -36 | deceased |
| 186 |
|
The Patriot | 68 | -118 | deceased |
| 187 |
|
Dick Slater | 131 | -56 | deceased |
| 188 |
|
Tito Santana | 51 | -137 | |
| 189 |
|
Bobby Fulton | 192 | +3 | |
| 190 |
|
Bunkhouse Buck | 117 | -73 | |
| 191 |
|
Kama | 65 | -126 | |
| 192 |
|
Osamu Nishimura | 251 | +59 | deceased |
| 193 |
|
Ray Odyssey | 282 | +89 | |
| 194 |
|
Billy Gunn | 141 | -53 | |
| 195 |
|
Chris Evans | 182 | -13 | |
| 196 |
|
Wayne Bloom | 317 | +121 | |
| 197 |
|
Jim Powers | 204 | +7 | |
| 198 |
|
Hakushi | 48 | -150 | |
| 199 |
|
Kamala 2 | 170 | -29 | |
| 200 |
|
Mr. Hughes | 176 | -24 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 |
|
Heavy Metal | 174 | -27 | |
| 202 |
|
Typhoon | 162 | -40 | |
| 203 |
|
The 1-2-3 Kid | 29 | -174 | |
| 204 |
|
Blue Panther | 173 | -31 | |
| 205 |
|
T. Rantula | 155 | -50 | |
| 206 |
|
Gran Hamada | 234 | +28 | deceased |
| 207 |
|
Scott D'Amore | 241 | +34 | |
| 208 |
|
Ace Darling | 205 | -3 | |
| 209 |
|
Dory Funk, Jr. | 213 | +4 | |
| 210 |
|
J. T. Smith | N/A | N/A | |
| 211 |
|
D-Lo Brown | N/A | N/A | |
| 212 |
|
Lizmark | 183 | -29 | deceased |
| 213 |
|
Mo | 144 | -69 | deceased |
| 214 |
|
Virgil | 171 | -43 | deceased |
| 215 |
|
Italian Stallion | 217 | +2 | |
| 216 |
|
Bruiser Bedlam | 81 | -135 | deceased |
| 217 |
|
Dances With Dudley | N/A | N/A | |
| 218 |
|
Vic Steamboat | 158 | -60 | |
| 219 |
|
Kamala | 123 | -96 | deceased |
| 220 |
|
Louie Spicolli | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 221 |
|
Bastion Booger | 164 | -57 | deceased |
| 222 |
|
Cheetah Master | 460 | +238 | |
| 223 |
|
Super Calo | N/A | N/A | |
| 224 |
|
Road Warrior Animal | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 225 |
|
Tony Atlas | 230 | +5 | |
| 226 |
|
Eddie Golden | 232 | +6 | |
| 227 |
|
Lance Diamond | 467 | +240 | |
| 228 |
|
Headbanger Mosh | 201 | -27 | |
| 229 |
|
Lord Zoltan | 267 | +38 | |
| 230 |
|
The Blacktop Bully | N/A | N/A | |
| 231 |
|
Glen Osbourne | 228 | -3 | |
| 232 |
|
Samu | 198 | -34 | |
| 233 |
|
Frank Finnegan | 218 | -15 | |
| 234 |
|
Jim McPherson | 244 | +10 | |
| 235 |
|
Headbanger Thrasher | 203 | -32 | |
| 236 |
|
Ken Shamrock | 157 | -79 | |
| 237 |
|
Ice Train | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 238 |
|
Reggie B. Fine | N/A | N/A | |
| 239 |
|
Vance Nevada | N/A | N/A | |
| 240 |
|
Maxx Payne | N/A | N/A | |
| 241 |
|
The Demon Hellstorm | 325 | +84 | |
| 242 |
|
Flaming Youth | 276 | +34 | |
| 243 |
|
Terry Austin | 257 | +14 | |
| 244 |
|
Bushwhacker Butch | 252 | +8 | deceased |
| 245 |
|
Tony Falk | N/A | N/A | |
| 246 |
|
Johnny Graham | 271 | +25 | |
| 247 |
|
Mickey Doyle | 331 | +84 | |
| 248 |
|
Marc Ash | 291 | +43 | |
| 249 |
|
Chris Adams | 246 | -3 | deceased |
| 250 |
|
Bushwhacker Luke | 258 | +8 | |
| 251 |
|
George South | 316 | +65 | |
| 252 |
|
Cien Caras | 328 | +76 | |
| 253 |
|
Mark Schrader | N/A | N/A | |
| 254 |
|
Robbie Royce | 273 | +19 | |
| 255 |
|
Knuckles Nelson | N/A | N/A | |
| 256 |
|
The Blue Meanie | N/A | N/A | |
| 257 |
|
Lou Marconi | 286 | +29 | |
| 258 |
|
Headhunter A | 270 | +12 | |
| 259 |
|
Abbudah Singh | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 260 |
|
Dusty Wolfe | 263 | +3 | |
| 261 |
|
Bobby Blaze | 109 | -152 | |
| 262 |
|
Demolition Ax | 207 | -55 | |
| 263 |
|
Austin Steele | 265 | +2 | |
| 264 |
|
Diamond Timothy Flowers | 227 | -37 | |
| 265 |
|
Tommy Rogers | 240 | -25 | deceased |
| 266 |
|
Headhunter B | 280 | +14 | |
| 267 |
|
Jeff Gaylord | 214 | -53 | |
| 268 |
|
Firefighter Adrian | 231 | -37 | |
| 269 |
|
Doink the Clown (Ray Apollo) | 118 | -151 | |
| 270 |
|
Yoshi Kwan | N/A | N/A | |
| 271 |
|
Rock Stevens | 279 | +8 | deceased |
| 272 |
|
Frank Stalletto | 348 | +76 | |
| 273 |
|
Stan Lee | N/A | N/A | |
| 274 |
|
The Colorado Kid | 200 | -74 | |
| 275 |
|
Junkyard Dog | 219 | -56 | deceased |
| 276 |
|
Horace Boulder | 333 | +57 | |
| 277 |
|
Rockin' Rico | N/A | N/A | |
| 278 |
|
King Kahlua | 285 | +7 | |
| 279 |
|
The Pink Assassin | N/A | N/A | |
| 280 |
|
Bob Armstrong | 272 | -8 | deceased |
| 281 |
|
Ashley Hudson | N/A | N/A | |
| 282 |
|
Vampire Warrior | 211 | -71 | |
| 283 |
|
The Renegade | 245 | -38 | deceased |
| 284 |
|
Ray Gonzalez | 102 | -182 | |
| 285 |
|
Action Jackson | 278 | -7 | |
| 286 |
|
Killer Kyle | 223 | -63 | |
| 287 |
|
Dream Killer | 302 | +15 | |
| 288 |
|
La Ley | 181 | -107 | |
| 289 |
|
Scotty McKeever | 266 | -23 | deceased |
| 290 |
|
Jimmy Del Ray | 77 | -213 | deceased |
| 291 |
|
Rod Price | 326 | +35 | |
| 292 |
|
Moondog Spike | 319 | +27 | deceased |
| 293 |
|
Tiger Mask IV | 298 | +5 | |
| 294 |
|
Barry Horowitz | 288 | -6 | |
| 295 |
|
D-Von Dudley | N/A | N/A | |
| 296 |
|
Steve Lombardi | 239 | -57 | |
| 297 |
|
Mike Samples | 225 | -72 | |
| 298 |
|
Iceman | N/A | N/A | |
| 299 |
|
911 | 250 | -49 | |
| 300 |
|
Steve McMichael | N/A | N/A | deceased |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 |
|
Bob Backlund | 55 | -246 | |
| 302 |
|
El Mascarado | 277 | -25 | |
| 303 |
|
Silver King | 301 | -2 | deceased |
| 304 |
|
The Hater | 216 | -88 | |
| 305 |
|
Vampiro Canadiense | 294 | -11 | |
| 306 |
|
Wahoo McDaniel | 269 | -37 | deceased |
| 307 |
|
Moondog Spot | 299 | -8 | deceased |
| 308 |
|
Frank Blues | 336 | +28 | |
| 309 |
|
T. C. Reynolds | N/A | N/A | |
| 310 |
|
Big Dick Dudley | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 311 |
|
Rex King | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 312 |
|
Bob Orton Jr. | 137 | -175 | |
| 313 |
|
Jimmy Cicero | 470 | +157 | |
| 314 |
|
Timber The Lumberjack | N/A | N/A | |
| 315 |
|
Paul Zine | N/A | N/A | |
| 316 |
|
Hack Meyers | 337 | +21 | deceased |
| 317 |
|
Jesse Barr | 293 | -24 | |
| 318 |
|
Phil Belanger | 343 | +25 | |
| 319 |
|
Charlie Norris | 307 | -12 | deceased |
| 320 |
|
Super Nova | N/A | N/A | |
| 321 |
|
Masked Maniac | 352 | +31 | |
| 322 |
|
Gorgeous George III | 151 | -171 | |
| 323 |
|
Geza Kalman Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 324 |
|
Irish Bobby Clancy | N/A | N/A | |
| 325 |
|
James Stone | N/A | N/A | |
| 326 |
|
Justin St. John | N/A | N/A | |
| 327 |
|
Yar | N/A | N/A | |
| 328 |
|
Rick Deezel | 368 | +40 | |
| 329 |
|
Russian Assassin #2 | 357 | +28 | |
| 330 |
|
Nikolai Volkoff | 226 | -104 | deceased |
| 331 |
|
Benson Lee | N/A | N/A | |
| 332 |
|
Bam Bam Coalson | N/A | N/A | |
| 333 |
|
Johnny Lightning | N/A | N/A | |
| 334 |
|
Wolf | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 335 |
|
Tim Horner | 311 | -24 | |
| 336 |
|
David Renegade | N/A | N/A | |
| 337 |
|
Rick Conners | 342 | +5 | |
| 338 |
|
Dave Keller | N/A | N/A | |
| 339 |
|
New One Man Gang | 347 | +8 | |
| 340 |
|
Thunder Morgan | 398 | +58 | |
| 341 |
|
Keith Hart | 341 | 0 (=) | |
| 342 |
|
Bruiser Mastino | N/A | N/A | |
| 343 |
|
Tony Rumble | 386 | +43 | deceased |
| 344 |
|
Black Bear | 385 | +41 | |
| 345 |
|
Kid Collins | 369 | +24 | |
| 346 |
|
Spellbinder | N/A | N/A | |
| 347 |
|
Scotty Summers | 340 | -7 | |
| 348 |
|
Uncle Zebekiah | N/A | N/A | |
| 349 |
|
Bo Dascious | 351 | +2 | |
| 350 |
|
Golem The Giant | N/A | N/A | |
| 351 |
|
Guido Falcone | 344 | -7 | |
| 352 |
|
Lenny Lane | N/A | N/A | |
| 353 |
|
Tim Blaze | N/A | N/A | |
| 354 |
|
Major DeBeers | 356 | +2 | deceased |
| 355 |
|
Carolina Dreamer | 415 | +60 | |
| 356 |
|
David Jericho | N/A | N/A | |
| 357 |
|
Mark Mest | 388 | +31 | |
| 358 |
|
Knight Rider | 464 | +106 | |
| 359 |
|
Jimmy Deo | 202 | -157 | |
| 360 |
|
Primo Carnera III | N/A | N/A | |
| 361 |
|
Jerry Grey | 360 | -1 | |
| 362 |
|
Gino Caruso | 364 | +2 | |
| 363 |
|
Reckless Youth | N/A | N/A | |
| 364 |
|
Jeff Lindberg | N/A | N/A | |
| 365 |
|
Jackie Fulton | 472 | +107 | |
| 366 |
|
Metal Maniac | 365 | -1 | |
| 367 |
|
Madd Maxxine | 315 | -52 | |
| 368 |
|
Max Crimson | N/A | N/A | |
| 369 |
|
Tony DeVito | N/A | N/A | |
| 370 |
|
Johnny Paradise | 350 | -20 | |
| 371 |
|
Turbo Eric Freedom | 389 | +18 | |
| 372 |
|
Manny Fernandez | 329 | -43 | |
| 373 |
|
Otis Apollo | 394 | +21 | |
| 374 |
|
Corporal Punishment | N/A | N/A | |
| 375 |
|
Mr. Excellent | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 376 |
|
Troy Mest | 445 | +69 | |
| 377 |
|
Brick Bronski | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 378 |
|
Death Row #3620 | 485 | +107 | |
| 379 |
|
Don Carson | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 380 |
|
Danie Brits | 475 | +95 | |
| 381 |
|
Movie Star Mike | N/A | N/A | |
| 382 |
|
The Iron Sheik | 321 | -61 | deceased |
| 383 |
|
Madman Pondo | N/A | N/A | |
| 384 |
|
Johnny Swinger | N/A | N/A | |
| 385 |
|
Killer Kanareck | 387 | +2 | |
| 386 |
|
Jimmy Torture | 419 | +33 | |
| 387 |
|
Charlie Parker | N/A | N/A | |
| 388 |
|
Johnny Handsome | N/A | N/A | |
| 389 |
|
Chameleon | N/A | N/A | |
| 390 |
|
Morgus the Maniac | 380 | -10 | |
| 391 |
|
Jimmy Sharpe | 392 | +1 | |
| 392 |
|
Sunny | N/A | N/A | |
| 393 |
|
Vinnie Biondo | 400 | +7 | |
| 394 |
|
Julio Sanchez | N/A | N/A | |
| 395 |
|
Lightning Rodz | 406 | +11 | |
| 396 |
|
J. B. Trask | N/A | N/A | |
| 397 |
|
Steve Stakk | N/A | N/A | |
| 398 |
|
Chef D. Z. Gillespie | N/A | N/A | |
| 399 |
|
Adam Flash | 484 | +85 | |
| 400 |
|
Brian Danzig | N/A | N/A |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1996
| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 |
|
Quinn Nash | 412 | +11 | |
| 402 |
|
T. Rex | N/A | N/A | |
| 403 |
|
Boogie Woogie Brown | 480 | +77 | deceased |
| 404 |
|
Diamond Dan | N/A | N/A | |
| 405 |
|
Hombre De Oro | N/A | N/A | |
| 406 |
|
Giant Warrior | N/A | N/A | |
| 407 |
|
Nightbreed | N/A | N/A | |
| 408 |
|
Lumberin Jack | N/A | N/A | |
| 409 |
|
Dark Starr | 402 | -7 | |
| 410 |
|
Syl Dancer | N/A | N/A | |
| 411 |
|
Romeo Catino | N/A | N/A | |
| 412 |
|
J. T. Lightning | 420 | +8 | deceased |
| 413 |
|
Quicksilver | N/A | N/A | |
| 414 |
|
Jack Hammer | 375 | -39 | |
| 415 |
|
Black Knight | N/A | N/A | |
| 416 |
|
Mad Max Anthony | N/A | N/A | |
| 417 |
|
Mike Legacy | 462 | +45 | |
| 418 |
|
Horace The Psychopath | N/A | N/A | |
| 419 |
|
Bruiser Bennett | 399 | -20 | |
| 420 |
|
Johnny Walker | N/A | N/A | |
| 421 |
|
Mad Dog O'Malley | N/A | N/A | |
| 422 |
|
Calavera Cortez | N/A | N/A | |
| 423 |
|
Smokey Mountain Massacre | N/A | N/A | |
| 424 |
|
The Rebel | N/A | N/A | |
| 425 |
|
Can Man | N/A | N/A | |
| 426 |
|
Boris Dragoff | 397 | -29 | |
| 427 |
|
Ron McClarity | N/A | N/A | |
| 428 |
|
The Bounty Hunter | 466 | +38 | |
| 429 |
|
Ricco Rodriguez | 449 | +20 | |
| 430 |
|
Prince Peter Maivia | N/A | N/A | |
| 431 |
|
Dallas James | 407 | -24 | |
| 432 |
|
The Gargoyle | 453 | +21 | |
| 433 |
|
J. B. Jammer | N/A | N/A | |
| 434 |
|
Jimmie Lee | 437 | +3 | |
| 435 |
|
Cremator | N/A | N/A | |
| 436 |
|
Cat Burglar | 478 | +42 | |
| 437 |
|
El Diablo | N/A | N/A | |
| 438 |
|
Tony Pritchard | 383 | -55 | |
| 439 |
|
Battle Monkey | N/A | N/A | |
| 440 |
|
Sheriff Steele | 401 | -39 | |
| 441 |
|
Cueball Carmichael | N/A | N/A | |
| 442 |
|
Bull Man Downs | N/A | N/A | |
| 443 |
|
Big Daddy Adams | N/A | N/A | |
| 444 |
|
Notorious Norm | N/A | N/A | |
| 445 |
|
Bruce Beaudine | N/A | N/A | |
| 446 |
|
Thomas Rodman | N/A | N/A | |
| 447 |
|
Alexander The Magnificent | N/A | N/A | |
| 448 |
|
Rob McBride | 463 | +15 | |
| 449 |
|
The General | 414 | -35 | |
| 450 |
|
Major Havoc | 488 | +38 | |
| 451 |
|
Rick Justice | N/A | N/A | |
| 452 |
|
Woody Lee | 436 | -16 | |
| 453 |
|
Dave Daulton | N/A | N/A | |
| 454 |
|
Chris Windham | N/A | N/A | |
| 455 |
|
J. B. Destiny | N/A | N/A | |
| 456 |
|
Flash Flanagan | 335 | -121 | |
| 457 |
|
Brimstone Shocker | N/A | N/A | |
| 458 |
|
Superkey I | 447 | -11 | |
| 459 |
|
Felix Hutton | N/A | N/A | |
| 460 |
|
Canadian Bad Boy | N/A | N/A | |
| 461 |
|
Eight Ball Jones | N/A | N/A | |
| 462 |
|
Ronnie Vegas | 482 | +20 | |
| 463 |
|
Sebastian Kane | 498 | +35 | |
| 464 |
|
Don Bass | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 465 |
|
Dynamite D. | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 466 |
|
Jack Spade | N/A | N/A | |
| 467 |
|
Steven Debbes | 487 | +20 | |
| 468 |
|
Crusher Kline | N/A | N/A | |
| 469 |
|
Bugsy Sluggiano | N/A | N/A | |
| 470 |
|
Robert Roma | 497 | +27 | |
| 471 |
|
Hollywood | N/A | N/A | |
| 472 |
|
Sgt. Greg Lake | N/A | N/A | |
| 473 |
|
Prince Of Polyester | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 474 |
|
Jackie Anderson | N/A | N/A | |
| 475 |
|
Kenny Jay | N/A | N/A | |
| 476 |
|
Cruel Connection II | N/A | N/A | |
| 477 |
|
Kevin Kirby | 500 | +23 | |
| 478 |
|
Mike Collins | N/A | N/A | |
| 479 |
|
Joel Travis | N/A | N/A | |
| 480 |
|
Skull Ganz | N/A | N/A | |
| 481 |
|
Jumpin' Jimmy | N/A | N/A | |
| 482 |
|
Mike Quackenbush | 417 | -65 | |
| 483 |
|
Chuck Colt | N/A | N/A | |
| 484 |
|
Max Profit | N/A | N/A | |
| 485 |
|
E. Z. Ryder | N/A | N/A | |
| 486 |
|
J. D. Hogg | N/A | N/A | |
| 487 |
|
Bobby Lee | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 488 |
|
Shane Wild | N/A | N/A | |
| 489 |
|
Terry Richards | N/A | N/A | |
| 490 |
|
Johnny Reb | N/A | N/A | |
| 491 |
|
Yogi Donovan | N/A | N/A | |
| 492 |
|
J. R. Hogg | N/A | N/A | |
| 493 |
|
O. Dog | N/A | N/A | |
| 494 |
|
Jammer | N/A | N/A | |
| 495 |
|
Superslayer | N/A | N/A | |
| 496 |
|
Guy Incognito | N/A | N/A | |
| 497 |
|
Death Dealer | N/A | N/A | |
| 498 |
|
Don E. Allen | 499 | +1 | |
| 499 |
|
Jake Steele | N/A | N/A | |
| 500 |
|
Baby Huey | N/A | N/A |