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Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1997
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Dean Malenko | 13 | +12 | |
| 2 |
|
Mitsuharu Misawa | 28 | +26 | deceased |
| 3 |
|
Steve Austin | 22 | +19 | |
| 4 |
|
Diamond Dallas Page | 54 | +50 | |
| 5 |
|
Lex Luger | 17 | +12 | |
| 6 |
|
The Undertaker | 19 | +13 | |
| 7 |
|
Shinya Hashimoto | 12 | +5 | deceased |
| 8 |
|
The Giant | 2 | -6 | |
| 9 |
|
Jushin Liger | 38 | +29 | |
| 10 |
|
Chris Benoit | 18 | +8 | deceased |
| 11 |
|
Taz | 46 | +35 | |
| 12 |
|
Ultimo Dragon | 41 | +29 | |
| 13 |
|
Kevin Nash | 6 | -7 | |
| 14 |
|
Toshiaki Kawada | 62 | +48 | |
| 15 |
|
Kenta Kobashi | 4 | -11 | |
| 16 |
|
Owen Hart | 33 | +17 | deceased |
| 17 |
|
Jeff Jarrett | 26 | +9 | |
| 18 |
|
Shawn Michaels | 1 | -17 | |
| 19 |
|
Randy Savage | 21 | +2 | deceased |
| 20 |
|
Bret Hart | 16 | -4 | |
| 21 |
|
Syxx | 203 | +182 | |
| 22 |
|
Davey Boy Smith | 24 | +2 | deceased |
| 23 |
|
The Great Sasuke | 23 | 0 (=) | |
| 24 |
|
Eddy Guerrero | 29 | +5 | deceased |
| 25 |
|
Scott Hall | 34 | +9 | deceased |
| 26 |
|
Chris Jericho | 42 | +16 | |
| 27 |
|
Rick Steiner | 30 | +3 | |
| 28 |
|
Masahiro Chono | 59 | +31 | |
| 29 |
|
Rey Misterio, Jr. | 7 | -22 | |
| 30 |
|
Scott Steiner | 15 | -15 | |
| 31 |
|
Hunter Hearst Helmsley | 79 | +48 | |
| 32 |
|
Rob Van Dam | 51 | +19 | |
| 33 |
|
Akira Taue | 57 | +24 | |
| 34 |
|
Sabu | 9 | -25 | deceased |
| 35 |
|
Ric Flair | 10 | -25 | |
| 36 |
|
Kensuke Sasaki | 70 | +34 | |
| 37 |
|
Keiji Mutoh | 32 | -5 | |
| 38 |
|
Ken Shamrock | 236 | +198 | |
| 39 |
|
Raven | 37 | -2 | |
| 40 |
|
Juventud Guerrera | 60 | +20 | |
| 41 |
|
Goldust | 11 | -30 | |
| 42 |
|
Shane Douglas | 20 | -22 | |
| 43 |
|
Nobuhiko Takada | 36 | -7 | |
| 44 |
|
Volk Han | N/A | N/A | |
| 45 |
|
Faarooq | 55 | +10 | |
| 46 |
|
Big Van Vader | 14 | -32 | deceased |
| 47 |
|
Negro Casas | 78 | +31 | |
| 48 |
|
Tommy Dreamer | 44 | -4 | |
| 49 |
|
Jerry Lawler | 31 | -18 | |
| 50 |
|
Sid Vicious | 40 | -10 | deceased |
| 51 |
|
Mankind | 45 | -6 | |
| 52 |
|
Psicosis | 39 | -13 | |
| 53 |
|
Ahmed Johnson | 5 | -48 | |
| 54 |
|
Roddy Piper | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 55 |
|
Hulk Hogan | 8 | -47 | deceased |
| 56 |
|
Steele | N/A | N/A | |
| 57 |
|
Steve Williams | 68 | +11 | deceased |
| 58 |
|
Riki Choshu | 89 | +31 | |
| 59 |
|
Brian Christopher | 64 | +5 | deceased |
| 60 |
|
Terry Funk | 143 | +83 | deceased |
| 61 |
|
La Parka | 73 | +12 | |
| 62 |
|
Stan Hansen | 66 | +4 | |
| 63 |
|
Scott Norton | 100 | +37 | |
| 64 |
|
Savio Vega | 49 | -15 | |
| 65 |
|
El Hijo del Santo | 63 | -2 | |
| 66 |
|
Stevie Richards | 97 | +31 | |
| 67 |
|
Perro Aguayo | 58 | -9 | deceased |
| 68 |
|
Genichiro Tenryu | 115 | +47 | |
| 69 |
|
The Sandman | 65 | -4 | |
| 70 |
|
Felino | N/A | N/A | |
| 71 |
|
Chris Candido | 69 | -2 | deceased |
| 72 |
|
Kiyoshi Tamura | N/A | N/A | |
| 73 |
|
John Kronus | 88 | +15 | deceased |
| 75 |
|
Gary Albright | 102 | +27 | deceased |
| 76 |
|
Pitbull #2 | 77 | +1 | deceased |
| 77 |
|
Johnny Ace | 153 | +76 | |
| 78 |
|
Super Calo | 223 | +145 | |
| 79 |
|
Jun Akiyama | 96 | +17 | |
| 80 |
|
Steven Regal | 56 | -24 | |
| 81 |
|
Tatsumi Fujinami | 76 | -5 | |
| 82 |
|
Dan Severn | 47 | -35 | |
| 83 |
|
El Samurai | 75 | -8 | |
| 84 |
|
Booker T. | 86 | +2 | |
| 85 |
|
Atlantis | N/A | N/A | |
| 86 |
|
Dr. Wagner Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 87 |
|
El Canek | 183 | +96 | |
| 88 |
|
Koji Kanemoto | 48 | -40 | |
| 89 |
|
Marcus Bagwell | 124 | +35 | |
| 90 |
|
Silver King | 303 | +213 | deceased |
| 91 |
|
Shinjiro Otani | N/A | N/A | |
| 92 |
|
Kazuo Yamazaki | N/A | N/A | |
| 93 |
|
Stevie Ray | 67 | -26 | |
| 94 |
|
Hector Garza | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 95 |
|
Meng | 140 | +45 | |
| 96 |
|
Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 61 | -35 | |
| 97 |
|
Abdullah The Butcher | 92 | -5 | |
| 98 |
|
Latin Lover | N/A | N/A | |
| 99 |
|
The Patriot | 186 | +87 | deceased |
| 100 |
|
Konnan | 25 | -75 | |
| 101 |
|
New Jack | 129 | +28 | deceased |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 |
|
Kevin Sullivan | 82 | -20 | deceased |
| 103 |
|
Rocky Maivia | N/A | N/A | |
| 104 |
|
Headbanger Mosh | 228 | +124 | |
| 105 |
|
Junji Hirata | 112 | +7 | |
| 106 |
|
Marc Mero | 43 | -63 | |
| 107 |
|
J. C. Ice | N/A | N/A | |
| 108 |
|
Mascara Ano Dos Mil | N/A | N/A | |
| 109 |
|
Cibernetico | N/A | N/A | |
| 110 |
|
Headbanger Thrasher | 235 | +125 | |
| 111 |
|
Satoshi Kojima | N/A | N/A | |
| 112 |
|
Road Warrior Hawk | 91 | -21 | deceased |
| 113 |
|
Disco Inferno | 116 | +3 | |
| 114 |
|
Tracy Smothers | 83 | -31 | deceased |
| 115 |
|
Brian Lee | 84 | -31 | |
| 116 |
|
Johnny Smith | 152 | +36 | |
| 117 |
|
Rayo de Jalisco, Sr. | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 118 |
|
Wolfie D. | 103 | -15 | |
| 119 |
|
Prince Iaukea | N/A | N/A | |
| 120 |
|
Devon Storm | 169 | +49 | |
| 121 |
|
Buh Buh Ray Dudley | 149 | +28 | |
| 122 |
|
Perry Saturn | 81 | -41 | |
| 123 |
|
Salvatore Sincere | N/A | N/A | |
| 124 |
|
Doug Gilbert | 74 | -50 | |
| 125 |
|
Ace Darling | 208 | +83 | |
| 126 |
|
Bam Bam Bigelow | 71 | -55 | deceased |
| 127 |
|
Alex Wright | 101 | -26 | |
| 128 |
|
Wrath | N/A | N/A | |
| 129 |
|
Bart Gunn | 133 | +4 | |
| 130 |
|
The Barbarian | 128 | -2 | |
| 131 |
|
Henry O. Godwinn | 106 | -25 | |
| 132 |
|
Lance Storm | N/A | N/A | |
| 133 |
|
Flash Funk | N/A | N/A | |
| 134 |
|
Bob Holly | 135 | +1 | |
| 135 |
|
Road Warrior Animal | 224 | +89 | deceased |
| 136 |
|
Pierroth | N/A | N/A | |
| 137 |
|
Crush | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 138 |
|
Doug Furnas | 145 | +7 | deceased |
| 139 |
|
Chavo Guerrero Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 140 |
|
Leif Cassidy | 90 | -50 | |
| 141 |
|
Lizmark, Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 142 |
|
Phil LaFon | N/A | N/A | |
| 143 |
|
Phineas I. Godwinn | 138 | -5 | |
| 144 |
|
D-Lo Brown | 211 | +67 | |
| 145 |
|
Villano IV | N/A | N/A | |
| 146 |
|
Glacier | N/A | N/A | |
| 147 |
|
Blackjack Windham | N/A | N/A | |
| 148 |
|
Rockabilly | N/A | N/A | |
| 149 |
|
Ricky Morton | 126 | -23 | |
| 150 |
|
Scotty Riggs | 134 | -16 | |
| 151 |
|
Brian Knobbs | 114 | -37 | |
| 152 |
|
Reckless Youth | 363 | +211 | |
| 153 |
|
Jesse James | N/A | N/A | |
| 154 |
|
Marty Jannetty | 122 | -32 | |
| 155 |
|
Hugh Morrus | 156 | +1 | |
| 156 |
|
Kama Mustafa | N/A | N/A | |
| 157 |
|
Johnny Grunge | 123 | -34 | deceased |
| 158 |
|
Jerry Sags | 121 | -37 | |
| 159 |
|
Jim Neidhart | 171 | +12 | deceased |
| 160 |
|
P. J. Walker | N/A | N/A | |
| 161 |
|
Scott Taylor | N/A | N/A | |
| 162 |
|
Pitbull #1 | 80 | -82 | |
| 163 |
|
Heavy Metal | 201 | +38 | |
| 164 |
|
Yuji Nagata | N/A | N/A | |
| 165 |
|
Louie Spicolli | 220 | +55 | deceased |
| 166 |
|
Rocco Rock | 119 | -47 | deceased |
| 167 |
|
El Dandy | N/A | N/A | |
| 168 |
|
Axl Rotten | 132 | -36 | deceased |
| 169 |
|
Miguel Perez Jr. | 174 | +5 | |
| 170 |
|
Cheetah Master | 222 | +52 | |
| 171 |
|
Octagon | 175 | +4 | |
| 172 |
|
Dick Togo | N/A | N/A | |
| 173 |
|
Blackjack Bradshaw | N/A | N/A | |
| 174 |
|
Mortis | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 175 |
|
Diesel II | N/A | N/A | |
| 176 |
|
Lance Diamond | 227 | +51 | |
| 177 |
|
D-Von Dudley | 295 | +118 | |
| 178 |
|
Jake Roberts | 161 | -17 | |
| 179 |
|
David Taylor | 127 | -52 | |
| 180 |
|
Super Delfin | N/A | N/A | |
| 181 |
|
Ian Rotten | 178 | -3 | |
| 182 |
|
Glen Osbourne | 231 | +49 | |
| 183 |
|
Scott Putski | 179 | -4 | |
| 184 |
|
Jacques Rougeau | N/A | N/A | |
| 185 |
|
Mustafa Saed | 144 | -41 | |
| 186 |
|
Takayuki Iizuka | 111 | -75 | |
| 187 |
|
Dutch Mantel | N/A | N/A | |
| 188 |
|
Big Bubba Rogers | 93 | -95 | deceased |
| 189 |
|
Wing Kanemura | 118 | -71 | |
| 190 |
|
Flash Flanagan | 456 | +266 | |
| 191 |
|
Blue Panther | 204 | +13 | |
| 192 |
|
Fuerza Guerrera | N/A | N/A | |
| 193 |
|
Carl Oulette | N/A | N/A | |
| 194 |
|
Masato Tanaka | N/A | N/A | |
| 195 |
|
King Kong Bundy | 165 | -30 | deceased |
| 196 |
|
Hayabusa | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 197 |
|
Antonio Inoki | 52 | -145 | deceased |
| 198 |
|
Dory Funk, Jr. | 209 | +11 | |
| 199 |
|
Jinsei Shinzaki | N/A | N/A | |
| 200 |
|
Tito Santana | 188 | -12 | |
| 201 |
|
Mikey Whipwreck | 146 | -55 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 |
|
Billy Kidman | N/A | N/A | |
| 203 |
|
Mike Samples | 297 | +94 | |
| 204 |
|
Tommy Rich | 95 | -109 | |
| 205 |
|
Gran Hamada | 206 | +1 | deceased |
| 206 |
|
Julio Sanchez | 394 | +188 | |
| 207 |
|
Giant Baba | 85 | -122 | deceased |
| 208 |
|
Mike Enos | 182 | -26 | |
| 209 |
|
Vincent | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 210 |
|
Michael Wallstreet | N/A | N/A | |
| 211 |
|
Bunkhouse Buck | 190 | -21 | |
| 212 |
|
Carlos Colon | 104 | -108 | |
| 213 |
|
Balls Mahoney | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 214 |
|
Jim Powers | 197 | -17 | |
| 215 |
|
Bobby Eaton | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 216 |
|
Vic Steamboat | 218 | +2 | |
| 217 |
|
Tony Anthony | 72 | -145 | |
| 218 |
|
Billy Travis | N/A | N/A | |
| 219 |
|
Tatsuhito Takaiwa | N/A | N/A | |
| 220 |
|
Damien | N/A | N/A | |
| 221 |
|
Marc Mero | 43 | -178 | |
| 222 |
|
Men's Teioh | N/A | N/A | |
| 223 |
|
Chris Chavis | N/A | N/A | |
| 224 |
|
Tommy Cairo | 163 | -61 | |
| 225 |
|
Villano IV | N/A | N/A | |
| 226 |
|
Shiryu | N/A | N/A | |
| 227 |
|
Lord Zoltan | 229 | +2 | |
| 228 |
|
Halloween | N/A | N/A | |
| 229 |
|
T. Rantula | 205 | -24 | |
| 230 |
|
TAKA Michinoku | N/A | N/A | |
| 231 |
|
Buddy Landell | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 232 |
|
Little Guido | N/A | N/A | |
| 233 |
|
Lou Marconi | 257 | +24 | |
| 234 |
|
The Blue Meanie | 256 | +22 | |
| 235 |
|
Eddie Golden | 226 | -9 | |
| 236 |
|
Scott D'Amore | 207 | -29 | |
| 237 |
|
Tony Atlas | 225 | -12 | |
| 238 |
|
La Fierra | N/A | N/A | |
| 239 |
|
Rage | N/A | N/A | |
| 240 |
|
Ice Train | 237 | -3 | deceased |
| 241 |
|
Italian Stallion | 215 | -26 | |
| 242 |
|
Bill Dundee | 168 | -74 | |
| 243 |
|
Ray Odyssey | 193 | -50 | |
| 244 |
|
Super Nova | 320 | +76 | |
| 245 |
|
Joe E. Legend | N/A | N/A | |
| 246 |
|
Kaos | N/A | N/A | |
| 247 |
|
The Colorado Kid | 274 | +27 | |
| 248 |
|
George South | 251 | +3 | |
| 249 |
|
Inferno Kid | N/A | N/A | |
| 250 |
|
Perro Aguayo, Jr. | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 251 |
|
Frank Stalletto | 272 | +21 | |
| 252 |
|
Typhoon | 202 | -50 | |
| 253 |
|
Ron Harris | 137 | -116 | |
| 254 |
|
Sexton Hardcastle | N/A | N/A | |
| 255 |
|
Cien Caras | 252 | -3 | |
| 256 |
|
Greg Valentine | 173 | -83 | |
| 257 |
|
Mr. Hughes | 200 | -57 | |
| 258 |
|
Don Harris | 164 | -94 | |
| 259 |
|
Vance Nevada | 239 | -20 | |
| 260 |
|
Spellbinder | 346 | +86 | |
| 261 |
|
Sgt. Craig Pittman | 99 | -162 | |
| 262 |
|
Robert Gibson | 172 | -90 | |
| 263 |
|
Dos Caras | N/A | N/A | |
| 264 |
|
Terry Golden | N/A | N/A | |
| 265 |
|
Steven Dunn | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 266 |
|
Jimmy Snuka | 185 | -81 | deceased |
| 267 |
|
Johnny Graham | 246 | -21 | |
| 268 |
|
Christian Cage | N/A | N/A | |
| 269 |
|
Kenny Arden | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 270 |
|
Paul Diamond | N/A | N/A | |
| 271 |
|
Vampiro Canadiense | 305 | +34 | |
| 272 |
|
Don Montoya | N/A | N/A | |
| 273 |
|
Ric Titan | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 274 |
|
Tiger Mask IV | 293 | +19 | |
| 275 |
|
Demolition Ax | 262 | -13 | |
| 276 |
|
Gran Naniwa | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 277 |
|
Spike Dudley | N/A | N/A | |
| 278 |
|
Yuji Yasuraoka | N/A | N/A | |
| 279 |
|
Big Dick Dudley | 310 | +31 | deceased |
| 280 |
|
Yoshihiro Tajiri | N/A | N/A | |
| 281 |
|
Chris Chetti | N/A | N/A | |
| 282 |
|
Madman Pondo | 383 | +101 | |
| 283 |
|
Twiggy Ramirez | N/A | N/A | |
| 284 |
|
Masato Yakushiji | N/A | N/A | |
| 285 |
|
Reggie B. Fine | 238 | -47 | |
| 286 |
|
Headhunter A | 258 | -28 | |
| 287 |
|
Jerry Estrada | 94 | -193 | |
| 288 |
|
Brad Armstrong | 160 | -128 | deceased |
| 289 |
|
Keith Arden | N/A | N/A | |
| 290 |
|
Adrian Hall | N/A | N/A | |
| 291 |
|
Justin St. John | 326 | +35 | |
| 292 |
|
Bobby Duncum, Jr. | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 293 |
|
Melvin Penrod, Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 294 |
|
Mascarita Sagrada | N/A | N/A | |
| 295 |
|
The Renegade | 283 | -12 | deceased |
| 296 |
|
Headhunter B | 266 | -30 | |
| 297 |
|
Jimmy Cicero | 313 | +16 | |
| 298 |
|
Scufflin' Hillbilly | N/A | N/A | |
| 299 |
|
J. T. Smith | 210 | -89 | |
| 300 |
|
Mabel | 53 | -247 | deceased |
| 301 |
|
Gorgeous George III | 322 | +21 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 |
|
Knuckles Nelson | 255 | -47 | |
| 303 |
|
Dusty Wolfe | 260 | -43 | |
| 304 |
|
Rock Stevens | 271 | -33 | deceased |
| 305 |
|
Mark Schrader | 253 | -52 | |
| 306 |
|
David Jericho | 356 | +50 | |
| 307 |
|
Iceman | 298 | -9 | |
| 308 |
|
Beau James | N/A | N/A | |
| 309 |
|
Rick Justice | 451 | +142 | |
| 310 |
|
Johnny Swinger | 384 | +74 | |
| 311 |
|
The Sultan | N/A | N/A | |
| 312 |
|
Otis Apollo | 373 | +61 | |
| 313 |
|
Major DeBeers | 354 | +41 | deceased |
| 314 |
|
Irish Bobby Clancy | 324 | +10 | |
| 315 |
|
Marc Ash | 248 | -67 | |
| 316 |
|
Jim Duggan | 147 | -169 | |
| 317 |
|
Billy Briggs | N/A | N/A | |
| 318 |
|
Timber The Lumberjack | 314 | -4 | |
| 319 |
|
Primo Carnera III | 360 | +41 | |
| 320 |
|
Bobby Blaze | 261 | -59 | |
| 321 |
|
Tim Blaze | 353 | +32 | |
| 322 |
|
Tony DeVito | 369 | +47 | |
| 323 |
|
Ben Jordan | N/A | N/A | |
| 324 |
|
Major Havoc | 450 | +126 | |
| 325 |
|
Flaming Youth | 242 | -83 | |
| 326 |
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Roger Anderson | N/A | N/A | |
| 327 |
|
Corporal Punishment | 374 | +47 | |
| 328 |
|
Rob McBride | 448 | +120 | |
| 329 |
|
Ox Harley | N/A | N/A | |
| 330 |
|
Mikki Free | N/A | N/A | |
| 331 |
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Rick Deezel | 328 | -3 | |
| 332 |
|
Johnny Paradise | 370 | +38 | |
| 333 |
|
Ricky Rockett | N/A | N/A | |
| 334 |
|
Chris Stephenson | N/A | N/A | |
| 335 |
|
Tony Rumble | 343 | +8 | deceased |
| 336 |
|
K. C. Thunder | N/A | N/A | |
| 337 |
|
Terry Austin | 243 | -94 | |
| 338 |
|
Golem The Giant | 350 | +12 | |
| 339 |
|
Kevin Jones | N/A | N/A | |
| 340 |
|
Ricky Regal | N/A | N/A | |
| 341 |
|
Rick Link | N/A | N/A | |
| 342 |
|
The Pink Assassin | 279 | -63 | |
| 343 |
|
Killer Kanareck | 385 | +42 | |
| 344 |
|
Rockin' Rico | 277 | -67 | |
| 345 |
|
Chris Powers | N/A | N/A | |
| 346 |
|
Frank Parker | N/A | N/A | |
| 347 |
|
Armageddon | N/A | N/A | |
| 348 |
|
Steve Corino | N/A | N/A | |
| 349 |
|
Col. Payne | N/A | N/A | |
| 350 |
|
Mike Quackenbush | 482 | +132 | |
| 351 |
|
Chad Hart | N/A | N/A | |
| 352 |
|
Monster Mayhem | N/A | N/A | |
| 353 |
|
Boris Dragoff | 426 | +73 | |
| 354 |
|
Brick Bronski | 377 | +23 | deceased |
| 355 |
|
Madd Maxxine | 367 | +12 | |
| 356 |
|
Cueball Carmichael | 441 | +85 | |
| 357 |
|
Crusher Kline | 468 | +111 | |
| 358 |
|
Gino Caruso | 362 | +4 | |
| 359 |
|
Ravishing Ronny | N/A | N/A | |
| 360 |
|
Jeff Anderson | N/A | N/A | |
| 361 |
|
Boogie Woogie Brown | 403 | +42 | deceased |
| 362 |
|
Steve Nealy | N/A | N/A | |
| 363 |
|
Rick Martel | 139 | -224 | |
| 364 |
|
Bushwhacker Luke | 250 | -114 | |
| 365 |
|
Brimstone Shocker | 457 | +92 | |
| 366 |
|
Bruce Hart | N/A | N/A | |
| 367 |
|
Mr. Excellent | 375 | +8 | deceased |
| 368 |
|
Yar | 327 | -41 | |
| 369 |
|
Bushwhacker Butch | 244 | -125 | deceased |
| 370 |
|
Bull Pain | N/A | N/A | |
| 371 |
|
Brian Anthony | N/A | N/A | |
| 372 |
|
Derek Domino | N/A | N/A | |
| 373 |
|
Ernest Miller | N/A | N/A | |
| 374 |
|
Johnny Handsome | 388 | +14 | |
| 375 |
|
Chef D. Z. Gillespie | 398 | +23 | |
| 376 |
|
Wolf | 334 | -42 | deceased |
| 377 |
|
Steve Flynn | N/A | N/A | |
| 378 |
|
Metal Maniac | 366 | -12 | |
| 379 |
|
J. B. Destiny | 455 | +76 | |
| 380 |
|
Paul Lauria | N/A | N/A | |
| 381 |
|
The War Machine #1 | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 382 |
|
Chris Michaels | N/A | N/A | |
| 383 |
|
Professor Maxwell | N/A | N/A | |
| 384 |
|
Thomas Rodman | 446 | +62 | |
| 385 |
|
Brian Danzig | 400 | +15 | |
| 386 |
|
John Rambo | N/A | N/A | |
| 387 |
|
911 | 299 | -88 | |
| 388 |
|
American Kickboxer | N/A | N/A | |
| 389 |
|
Chip Stetson | N/A | N/A | |
| 390 |
|
Viper | N/A | N/A | |
| 391 |
|
Countryboy Chris | N/A | N/A | |
| 392 |
|
Sebastian Kane | 463 | +71 | |
| 393 |
|
Mark Mest | 357 | -36 | |
| 394 |
|
Terik The Great | N/A | N/A | |
| 395 |
|
Mr. Ooh La La | N/A | N/A | |
| 396 |
|
Brian Logan | N/A | N/A | |
| 397 |
|
Bruiser Bennett | 419 | +22 | |
| 398 |
|
Rhino Richards | N/A | N/A | |
| 399 |
|
Devlin Blanchard | N/A | N/A | |
| 400 |
|
Jihad Hussein | N/A | N/A | |
| 401 |
|
C. W. Anderson | N/A | N/A |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1997
| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 |
|
Alexis Machine | N/A | N/A | |
| 403 |
|
Lord Humongous | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 404 |
|
Troy Mest | 376 | -28 | |
| 405 |
|
D. C. Queen | N/A | N/A | |
| 406 |
|
Aggressor Rage | N/A | N/A | |
| 407 |
|
Pat Friday | N/A | N/A | |
| 408 |
|
Don Basher | N/A | N/A | |
| 409 |
|
Tyren | N/A | N/A | |
| 410 |
|
Don Carson | 379 | -31 | deceased |
| 411 |
|
Maverick Chris | N/A | N/A | |
| 412 |
|
Big Daddy Adams | 443 | +31 | |
| 413 |
|
Sheriff Steele | 440 | +27 | |
| 414 |
|
Freedom Fighter | N/A | N/A | |
| 415 |
|
Aggressor Fury | N/A | N/A | |
| 416 |
|
Brian Fury | N/A | N/A | |
| 417 |
|
Dave Patera | N/A | N/A | |
| 418 |
|
Billy Bart | N/A | N/A | |
| 419 |
|
Maverick Buck | N/A | N/A | |
| 420 |
|
Robert Roma | 470 | +50 | |
| 421 |
|
Sweet Dreams | N/A | N/A | |
| 422 |
|
Jimi V. | N/A | N/A | |
| 423 |
|
Tower Of Doom | N/A | N/A | |
| 424 |
|
Lord Cult | N/A | N/A | |
| 425 |
|
Joey Matthews | N/A | N/A | |
| 426 |
|
Jack Spade | 466 | +40 | |
| 427 |
|
Cham Pain | N/A | N/A | |
| 428 |
|
Johnny Reb | 490 | +62 | |
| 429 |
|
Syl The Sadist | N/A | N/A | |
| 430 |
|
Mike Myers | N/A | N/A | |
| 431 |
|
The Iron Sheik | 382 | -49 | deceased |
| 432 |
|
Marc The Grizzly | N/A | N/A | |
| 433 |
|
Al Savage | N/A | N/A | |
| 434 |
|
Tiger Khan | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 435 |
|
Surge | N/A | N/A | |
| 436 |
|
Ronnie Vegas | 462 | +26 | |
| 437 |
|
Gary Royal | N/A | N/A | |
| 438 |
|
Chris Starr | N/A | N/A | |
| 439 |
|
Christian York | N/A | N/A | |
| 440 |
|
Professor Egon Ecton | N/A | N/A | |
| 441 |
|
Morgus the Maniac | 390 | -51 | |
| 442 |
|
J. T. Atlas | N/A | N/A | |
| 443 |
|
Brian Bruise | N/A | N/A | |
| 444 |
|
Wildcat Jamie Jackson | N/A | N/A | |
| 445 |
|
Steve Southern | N/A | N/A | |
| 446 |
|
Cruiser Lewis | N/A | N/A | |
| 447 |
|
Venom | N/A | N/A | |
| 448 |
|
Rikki Rhodes | N/A | N/A | |
| 449 |
|
Kevin Kirby | 477 | +28 | |
| 450 |
|
Harley Lewis | N/A | N/A | |
| 451 |
|
Falcon Coperis | N/A | N/A | |
| 452 |
|
Canadian Destroyer | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 453 |
|
Dangerman | N/A | N/A | |
| 454 |
|
Tex Monroe | N/A | N/A | |
| 455 |
|
Johnny Dollar | N/A | N/A | |
| 456 |
|
Blaze | N/A | N/A | |
| 457 |
|
Rick Matrix | N/A | N/A | |
| 458 |
|
Cody Gunn | N/A | N/A | |
| 459 |
|
Shane Cortez | N/A | N/A | |
| 460 |
|
Yvan P. St. Denis | N/A | N/A | |
| 461 |
|
Pat Shamrock | N/A | N/A | |
| 462 |
|
Rocky Jones | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 463 |
|
Gator | N/A | N/A | |
| 464 |
|
Breyer Wellington | N/A | N/A | |
| 465 |
|
Bolo | N/A | N/A | |
| 466 |
|
Cruiser Lewis | N/A | N/A | |
| 467 |
|
Race Richards | N/A | N/A | |
| 468 |
|
Major Agony | N/A | N/A | |
| 469 |
|
Doug Flex | N/A | N/A | |
| 470 |
|
Willie Clay, Sr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 471 |
|
Rollin' Hard | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 472 |
|
Steve Hart | N/A | N/A | |
| 473 |
|
Original Renegade | N/A | N/A | |
| 474 |
|
Wild Child | N/A | N/A | |
| 475 |
|
Jack Stud | N/A | N/A | |
| 476 |
|
Kodiak Bear | N/A | N/A | |
| 477 |
|
The Hun | N/A | N/A | |
| 478 |
|
Jimmy Kane | N/A | N/A | |
| 479 |
|
Section 8 | N/A | N/A | |
| 480 |
|
Son Of Satan II | N/A | N/A | |
| 481 |
|
DeathWish | N/A | N/A | |
| 482 |
|
Navajo Kid | N/A | N/A | |
| 483 |
|
Paul Atlas | N/A | N/A | |
| 484 |
|
Supreme | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 485 |
|
Tech 9 | N/A | N/A | |
| 486 |
|
Wichita Willie | N/A | N/A | |
| 487 |
|
Son Of Satan I | N/A | N/A | |
| 488 |
|
Superkey I | 458 | -30 | |
| 489 |
|
Larry Destiny | N/A | N/A | |
| 490 |
|
J. P. Hogg | N/A | N/A | |
| 491 |
|
Jimmy D. Ranged | N/A | N/A | |
| 492 |
|
Shane Shadows | N/A | N/A | |
| 493 |
|
Big E. Sleaze | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 494 |
|
Dr. Hurtz | N/A | N/A | |
| 495 |
|
The Shadow | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 496 |
|
Seminole Warrior | N/A | N/A | |
| 497 |
|
Indiana Kidd, Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 498 |
|
Wayne Woo | N/A | N/A | |
| 499 |
|
Desperado | N/A | N/A | |
| 500 |
|
Joe Rules | N/A | N/A |