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Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2012
... brought to you in association with Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine.
NB: 2012's PWI 500 ratings were amended from those originally printed. Please see PWI's official blog post for further information.Choose year: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991(see also the PWI Female 50/100/150 listings)
| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
CM Punk | 10 | +9 | |
| 2 |
|
Bobby Roode | 30 | +28 | |
| 3 |
|
John Cena | 3 | 0 (=) | |
| 4 |
|
Daniel Bryan | 15 | +11 | |
| 5 |
|
Sheamus | 12 | +7 | |
| 6 |
|
Jun Akiyama | 193 | +187 | |
| 7 |
|
Davey Richards | 25 | +18 | |
| 8 |
|
Kurt Angle | 18 | +10 | |
| 9 |
|
Mark Henry | 57 | +48 | |
| 10 |
|
Alberto Del Rio | 6 | -4 | |
| 11 |
|
Hiroshi Tanahashi | 22 | +11 | |
| 12 |
|
James Storm | 37 | +25 | |
| 13 |
|
Austin Aries | 76 | +63 | |
| 14 |
|
Randy Orton | 2 | -12 | |
| 15 |
|
Christian | 33 | +18 | |
| 16 |
|
Dolph Ziggler | 17 | +1 | |
| 17 |
|
The Big Show | 31 | +14 | |
| 18 |
|
Eddie Edwards | 9 | -9 | |
| 19 |
|
L. A. Park | 112 | +93 | |
| 20 |
|
Kevin Steen | 122 | +102 | |
| 21 |
|
Jeff Hardy | 16 | -5 | |
| 22 |
|
Kane | 4 | -18 | |
| 23 |
|
Cody Rhodes | 35 | +12 | |
| 24 |
|
Takashi Sugiura | 5 | -19 | |
| 25 |
|
Brother Devon | 63 | +38 | |
| 26 |
|
Dr. Wagner, Jr. | 28 | +2 | |
| 27 |
|
Mr. Anderson | 7 | -20 | |
| 28 |
|
A.J. Styles | 24 | -4 | |
| 29 |
|
Chris Jericho | N/A | N/A | |
| 30 |
|
Bully Ray | 40 | +10 | |
| 31 |
|
Kofi Kingston | 29 | -2 | |
| 32 |
|
Roderick Strong | 13 | -19 | |
| 33 |
|
Jack Swagger | 39 | +6 | |
| 34 |
|
El Terrible | N/A | N/A | |
| 35 |
|
Sting | 21 | -14 | |
| 36 |
|
R-Truth | 51 | +15 | |
| 37 |
|
Rob Van Dam | 11 | -26 | |
| 38 |
|
Go Shiozaki | 64 | +26 | |
| 39 |
|
Jay Lethal | 118 | +79 | |
| 40 |
|
Kazuchika Okada | 286 | +246 | |
| 41 |
|
Crimson | 89 | +48 | |
| 42 |
|
Shelton Benjamin | 71 | +29 | |
| 43 |
|
Magnus | 164 | +121 | |
| 44 |
|
Colt Cabana | 94 | +50 | |
| 45 |
|
Tensai | 130 | +85 | |
| 46 |
|
Seth Rollins | 53 | +7 | |
| 47 |
|
Shinsuke Nakamura | 45 | -2 | |
| 48 |
|
Christopher Daniels | 26 | -22 | |
| 49 |
|
The Miz | 1 | -48 | |
| 50 |
|
Matt Morgan | 32 | -18 | |
| 51 |
|
Samoa Joe | 42 | -9 | |
| 52 |
|
Sami Callihan | 187 | +135 | |
| 53 |
|
Charlie Haas | 79 | +26 | |
| 54 |
|
Michael Elgin | 229 | +175 | |
| 55 |
|
Gunner | 59 | +4 | |
| 56 |
|
Wade Barrett | 19 | -37 | |
| 57 |
|
Jeff Jarrett | 20 | -37 | |
| 58 |
|
Kazarian | 34 | -24 | |
| 59 |
|
Johnny Gargano | 268 | +209 | |
| 60 |
|
Santino Marella | 100 | +40 | |
| 61 |
|
Takeshi Morishima | 155 | +94 | |
| 62 |
|
Adam Pearce | 49 | -13 | |
| 63 |
|
Jay Briscoe | 74 | +11 | deceased |
| 64 |
|
Karl Anderson | 144 | +80 | |
| 65 |
|
Mark Briscoe | 81 | +16 | |
| 66 |
|
Robbie E. | 67 | +1 | |
| 67 |
|
El Mesias | 38 | -29 | |
| 68 |
|
Prince Devitt | 73 | +5 | |
| 69 |
|
Averno | 147 | +78 | |
| 70 |
|
Zack Ryder | 140 | +70 | |
| 71 |
|
Tommaso Ciampa | 99 | +28 | |
| 72 |
|
Primo | 143 | +71 | |
| 73 |
|
Satoshi Kojima | 41 | -32 | |
| 74 |
|
Brodus Clay | 185 | +111 | |
| 75 |
|
Adam Cole | 115 | +40 | |
| 76 |
|
Epico | 287 | +211 | |
| 77 |
|
Leo Kruger | N/A | N/A | |
| 78 |
|
Mike Bennett | 114 | +36 | |
| 79 |
|
YAMATO | 98 | +19 | |
| 80 |
|
Negro Casas | 58 | -22 | |
| 81 |
|
Hiroyoshi Tenzan | N/A | N/A | |
| 82 |
|
La Mascara | N/A | N/A | |
| 83 |
|
El Generico | 46 | -37 | |
| 84 |
|
David Otunga | 97 | +13 | |
| 85 |
|
Kenny King | 101 | +16 | |
| 86 |
|
Eric Young | 96 | +10 | |
| 87 |
|
Hernandez | 55 | -32 | |
| 88 |
|
Zema Ion | 395 | +307 | |
| 89 |
|
PAC | 188 | +99 | |
| 90 |
|
Damien Sandow | 277 | +187 | |
| 91 |
|
Jey Uso | 192 | +101 | |
| 92 |
|
Jimmy Uso | 189 | +97 | |
| 93 |
|
Hunico | 296 | +203 | |
| 94 |
|
Harry Smith | 124 | +30 | |
| 95 |
|
Tetsuya Naito | 186 | +91 | |
| 96 |
|
Carlito | 87 | -9 | |
| 97 |
|
Evan Bourne | 69 | -28 | |
| 98 |
|
Rhett Titus | 109 | +11 | |
| 99 |
|
Richie Steamboat | 206 | +107 | |
| 100 |
|
Justin Gabriel | 61 | -39 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
|
Sin Cara | 43 | -58 | |
| 102 |
|
Kyle O'Reilly | 232 | +130 | |
| 103 |
|
The Great Khali | 105 | +2 | |
| 104 |
|
Blue Panther | 257 | +153 | |
| 105 |
|
The Almighty Sheik | N/A | N/A | |
| 106 |
|
Kid Kash | N/A | N/A | |
| 107 |
|
Luke Harper | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 108 |
|
Tyson Kidd | 113 | +5 | |
| 109 |
|
Heath Slater | 66 | -43 | |
| 110 |
|
Alex Shelley | 47 | -63 | |
| 111 |
|
Antonio Cesaro | N/A | N/A | |
| 112 |
|
Ryback | N/A | N/A | |
| 113 |
|
Suwama | 14 | -99 | |
| 114 |
|
Finlay | N/A | N/A | |
| 115 |
|
Abyss | 60 | -55 | |
| 116 |
|
Masato Yoshino | 197 | +81 | |
| 117 |
|
Jerry Lynn | N/A | N/A | |
| 118 |
|
Togi Makabe | 54 | -64 | |
| 119 |
|
Xavier Woods | 208 | +89 | |
| 120 |
|
Ultimo Dragon | 23 | -97 | |
| 121 |
|
La Sombra | 131 | +10 | |
| 122 |
|
Shingo | N/A | N/A | |
| 123 |
|
Masaaki Mochizuki | N/A | N/A | |
| 124 |
|
Akira Tozawa | N/A | N/A | |
| 125 |
|
Kassius Ohno | N/A | N/A | |
| 126 |
|
Yoshi Tatsu | 137 | +11 | |
| 127 |
|
Chuck Taylor | 280 | +153 | |
| 128 |
|
Hirooki Goto | 127 | -1 | |
| 129 |
|
Rhino | 160 | +31 | |
| 130 |
|
Low Ki | 104 | -26 | |
| 131 |
|
D'Angelo Dinero | 56 | -75 | |
| 132 |
|
Naomichi Marufuji | 70 | -62 | |
| 133 |
|
Genki Horiguchi | N/A | N/A | |
| 134 |
|
Volador, Jr. | 88 | -46 | |
| 135 |
|
Mike Dalton | N/A | N/A | |
| 136 |
|
Mason Ryan | 119 | -17 | |
| 137 |
|
Jay Bradley | N/A | N/A | |
| 138 |
|
Mahabali Veera | N/A | N/A | |
| 139 |
|
Jimmy Susumu | N/A | N/A | |
| 140 |
|
Derrick Bateman | 213 | +73 | |
| 141 |
|
T. J. Perkins | 319 | +178 | |
| 142 |
|
Bo Dallas | N/A | N/A | |
| 143 |
|
Yuji Nagata | 95 | -48 | |
| 144 |
|
R. J. Brewer | N/A | N/A | |
| 145 |
|
Rush | N/A | N/A | |
| 146 |
|
Douglas Williams | 62 | -84 | |
| 147 |
|
Drake Younger | 226 | +79 | |
| 148 |
|
A. R. Fox | N/A | N/A | |
| 149 |
|
BxB Hulk | 90 | -59 | |
| 150 |
|
Jushin Thunder Liger | 80 | -70 | |
| 151 |
|
Ezekiel Jackson | 78 | -73 | |
| 152 |
|
CIMA | 171 | +19 | |
| 153 |
|
Ryusuke Taguchi | 135 | -18 | |
| 154 |
|
El Zorro | 50 | -104 | |
| 155 |
|
Uhaa Nation | N/A | N/A | |
| 156 |
|
Rey Escorpion | N/A | N/A | |
| 157 |
|
Darren Young | 205 | +48 | |
| 158 |
|
Blue Demon, Jr. | 128 | -30 | |
| 159 |
|
Shannon Moore | 91 | -68 | |
| 160 |
|
Caprice Coleman | N/A | N/A | |
| 161 |
|
Curt Hawkins | 175 | +14 | |
| 162 |
|
Mike Mondo | 345 | +183 | |
| 163 |
|
El Hijo del Santo | N/A | N/A | |
| 164 |
|
Cedric Alexander | N/A | N/A | |
| 165 |
|
Minoru Suzuki | 111 | -54 | |
| 166 |
|
Jinder Mahal | 336 | +170 | |
| 167 |
|
Ultimo Guerrero | 126 | -41 | |
| 168 |
|
Bray Wyatt | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 169 |
|
Titus O'Neil | 249 | +80 | |
| 170 |
|
Ryo Saito | N/A | N/A | |
| 171 |
|
Alex Riley | 106 | -65 | |
| 172 |
|
Mohammed Yone | 149 | -23 | |
| 173 |
|
Matt Jackson | N/A | N/A | |
| 174 |
|
KENTA | 173 | -1 | |
| 175 |
|
Joe E. Legend | 152 | -23 | |
| 176 |
|
Camacho | N/A | N/A | |
| 177 |
|
Hector Garza | 196 | +19 | deceased |
| 178 |
|
Chavo Guerrero Jr. | 162 | -16 | |
| 179 |
|
Nick Jackson | N/A | N/A | |
| 180 |
|
Shawn Spears | 269 | +89 | |
| 181 |
|
Mark Haskins | N/A | N/A | |
| 182 |
|
Yoshinobu Kanemaru | 168 | -14 | |
| 183 |
|
Silver Cain | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 184 |
|
Kota Ibushi | 154 | -30 | |
| 185 |
|
Kenny Omega | 85 | -100 | |
| 186 |
|
Ted DiBiase Jr. | 68 | -118 | |
| 187 |
|
Perro Aguayo, Jr. | 201 | +14 | deceased |
| 188 |
|
Chance Prophet | N/A | N/A | |
| 189 |
|
Matt Cross | 275 | +86 | |
| 190 |
|
Joe Doering | 151 | -39 | |
| 191 |
|
Drew McIntyre | 52 | -139 | |
| 192 |
|
Jake Carter | N/A | N/A | |
| 193 |
|
Robert Anthony | 317 | +124 | |
| 194 |
|
Conor O'Brian | 244 | +50 | |
| 195 |
|
Tyson Dux | 120 | -75 | |
| 196 |
|
Jack Evans | 199 | +3 | |
| 197 |
|
Michael McGillicutty | 117 | -80 | |
| 198 |
|
Gamma | N/A | N/A | |
| 199 |
|
Rob Terry | 75 | -124 | |
| 200 |
|
Corey Graves | N/A | N/A |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 |
|
Eddie Kingston | 288 | +87 | |
| 202 |
|
Naruki Doi | 212 | +10 | |
| 203 |
|
Masato Tanaka | 166 | -37 | |
| 204 |
|
Tyler Reks | 163 | -41 | |
| 205 |
|
Cody Deaner | 267 | +62 | |
| 206 |
|
Chris Masters | 165 | -41 | |
| 207 |
|
Briley Pierce | N/A | N/A | |
| 208 |
|
JTG | 153 | -55 | |
| 209 |
|
N8 Mattson | 325 | +116 | |
| 210 |
|
Derek Wylde | 276 | +66 | |
| 211 |
|
Johnny Curtis | 116 | -95 | |
| 212 |
|
Brian Kendrick | 107 | -105 | |
| 213 |
|
Cibernetico | 237 | +24 | |
| 214 |
|
Brad Maddox | N/A | N/A | |
| 215 |
|
Delirious | 141 | -74 | |
| 216 |
|
Shawn Daivari | N/A | N/A | |
| 217 |
|
Dragon Rojo Jr. | 253 | +36 | |
| 218 |
|
Mike Quackenbush | 289 | +71 | |
| 219 |
|
Scott Steiner | 110 | -109 | |
| 220 |
|
Apollyon | N/A | N/A | |
| 221 |
|
Trent Barreta | 172 | -49 | |
| 222 |
|
Josh Alexander | 385 | +163 | |
| 223 |
|
Darin Corbin | 294 | +71 | |
| 224 |
|
Papadon | 397 | +173 | |
| 225 |
|
Chris Angel | 234 | +9 | |
| 226 |
|
Akitoshi Saito | 181 | -45 | |
| 227 |
|
Ricochet | 396 | +169 | |
| 228 |
|
Shaun Tempers | N/A | N/A | |
| 229 |
|
Psicosis II | N/A | N/A | |
| 230 |
|
Texano, Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 231 |
|
Dragon Kid | 300 | +69 | |
| 232 |
|
Chessman | 133 | -99 | |
| 233 |
|
Hartley Jackson | 210 | -23 | |
| 234 |
|
Jado | 227 | -7 | |
| 235 |
|
Devon Moore | 366 | +131 | |
| 236 |
|
Petey Williams | 264 | +28 | |
| 237 |
|
Rocky Romero | 291 | +54 | |
| 238 |
|
Paul London | 177 | -61 | |
| 239 |
|
Mascara Dorada | 273 | +34 | |
| 240 |
|
Hallowicked | 320 | +80 | |
| 241 |
|
Steve Corino | 161 | -80 | |
| 242 |
|
Virus | N/A | N/A | |
| 243 |
|
Sonjay Dutt | N/A | N/A | |
| 244 |
|
Bestia 666 | N/A | N/A | |
| 245 |
|
TAJIRI | N/A | N/A | |
| 246 |
|
Extreme Tiger | 207 | -39 | |
| 247 |
|
Ricky Cruz | N/A | N/A | |
| 248 |
|
Takao Omori | N/A | N/A | |
| 249 |
|
Takao Omori | N/A | N/A | |
| 250 |
|
Gedo | 243 | -7 | |
| 251 |
|
B.J. Whitmer | N/A | N/A | |
| 252 |
|
Manabu Soya | N/A | N/A | |
| 253 |
|
Byron Saxton | 223 | -30 | |
| 254 |
|
Dean Ambrose | N/A | N/A | |
| 255 |
|
Masada | 429 | +174 | |
| 256 |
|
Famous B | N/A | N/A | |
| 257 |
|
Kahagas | 263 | +6 | |
| 258 |
|
Arik Cannon | 200 | -58 | |
| 259 |
|
Ryan Eagles | 272 | +13 | |
| 260 |
|
Jake Manning | 382 | +122 | |
| 261 |
|
Alex Silva | 388 | +127 | |
| 262 |
|
Daisaku Shimoda | N/A | N/A | |
| 263 |
|
MVP | 121 | -142 | |
| 264 |
|
KAI | N/A | N/A | |
| 265 |
|
Big E. Langston | 215 | -50 | |
| 266 |
|
Joey Ryan | 278 | +12 | |
| 267 |
|
Vance Archer | N/A | N/A | |
| 268 |
|
La Parka, Jr. | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 269 |
|
Krimson | N/A | N/A | |
| 270 |
|
Masahiro Chono | 209 | -61 | |
| 271 |
|
Homicide | 93 | -178 | |
| 272 |
|
Akebono | 265 | -7 | deceased |
| 273 |
|
Jimmy Rave | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 274 |
|
Gilbert | N/A | N/A | |
| 275 |
|
Rey Bucanero | N/A | N/A | |
| 276 |
|
Rich Swann | 298 | +22 | |
| 277 |
|
Shane Haste | 361 | +84 | |
| 278 |
|
Jigsaw | 281 | +3 | |
| 279 |
|
Dr. Nicholas Dinsmore | N/A | N/A | |
| 280 |
|
John Silver | N/A | N/A | |
| 281 |
|
Harlem Bravado | 305 | +24 | |
| 282 |
|
Silas Young | 310 | +28 | |
| 283 |
|
Facade | N/A | N/A | |
| 284 |
|
Lance Bravado | 304 | +20 | |
| 285 |
|
Matt Riviera | 299 | +14 | |
| 286 |
|
John McChesney | 261 | -25 | |
| 287 |
|
Gran Akuma | N/A | N/A | |
| 288 |
|
Gurv Sihra | N/A | N/A | |
| 289 |
|
Ruckus | 284 | -5 | |
| 290 |
|
Ray Gonzales | 180 | -110 | |
| 291 |
|
Anthony Nese | N/A | N/A | |
| 292 |
|
Harv Sihra | N/A | N/A | |
| 293 |
|
Robbie Heart | 297 | +4 | |
| 294 |
|
Kijimuna | 307 | +13 | |
| 295 |
|
Ace Hawkins | 339 | +44 | |
| 296 |
|
Rick Victor | N/A | N/A | |
| 297 |
|
Icarus | 282 | -15 | |
| 298 |
|
Tommy Dreamer | 72 | -226 | |
| 299 |
|
Pepper Parks | 303 | +4 | |
| 300 |
|
Scotty Vortekz | N/A | N/A |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 |
|
Luke Gallows | 178 | -123 | |
| 302 |
|
Ares | 283 | -19 | |
| 303 |
|
Damien Wayne | N/A | N/A | |
| 304 |
|
Sabu | 239 | -65 | |
| 305 |
|
Craig Classic | 311 | +6 | |
| 306 |
|
Jesse Neal | 84 | -222 | |
| 307 |
|
Vance Nevada | 360 | +53 | |
| 308 |
|
Kenneth Cameron | N/A | N/A | |
| 309 |
|
Tiberious King | N/A | N/A | |
| 310 |
|
Aden Chambers | 316 | +6 | |
| 311 |
|
Brandon Espinosa | 329 | +18 | |
| 312 |
|
Jon Davis | 190 | -122 | |
| 313 |
|
Marco Corleone | N/A | N/A | |
| 314 |
|
Necro Butcher | 233 | -81 | |
| 315 |
|
BLK Jeez | N/A | N/A | |
| 316 |
|
Danny Havoc | 378 | +62 | deceased |
| 317 |
|
Kory Chavis | 198 | -119 | |
| 318 |
|
Oliver John | 195 | -123 | |
| 319 |
|
Jason Jordan | N/A | N/A | |
| 320 |
|
Caleb Konley | N/A | N/A | |
| 321 |
|
Mikal Judas | N/A | N/A | |
| 322 |
|
Roscoe Jackson | N/A | N/A | |
| 323 |
|
Alexander Rusev | 338 | +15 | |
| 324 |
|
Pinkie Sanchez | N/A | N/A | |
| 325 |
|
Ray Alexander | N/A | N/A | |
| 326 |
|
C. J. Parker | N/A | N/A | |
| 327 |
|
Rico Dynamite | N/A | N/A | |
| 328 |
|
Peter Avalon | N/A | N/A | |
| 329 |
|
Jake O'Reilly | 350 | +21 | |
| 330 |
|
Grizzly Redwood | 404 | +74 | |
| 331 |
|
Scott Reed | N/A | N/A | |
| 332 |
|
Willie Mack | N/A | N/A | |
| 333 |
|
Mike Posey | 438 | +105 | |
| 334 |
|
Shaun Ricker | N/A | N/A | |
| 335 |
|
Mike Sydal | 369 | +34 | |
| 336 |
|
Lince Dorado | 363 | +27 | |
| 337 |
|
Devon Storm | N/A | N/A | |
| 338 |
|
Asylum | 367 | +29 | |
| 339 |
|
Josh Daniels | 290 | -49 | |
| 340 |
|
Tim Storm | 202 | -138 | |
| 341 |
|
Stryknyn | N/A | N/A | |
| 342 |
|
Derek Sanders | N/A | N/A | |
| 343 |
|
Se7en | N/A | N/A | |
| 344 |
|
KENSO | N/A | N/A | |
| 345 |
|
Drew Gulak | N/A | N/A | |
| 346 |
|
Electro Shock | 203 | -143 | |
| 347 |
|
Greg Excellent | N/A | N/A | |
| 348 |
|
Chris Wylde | 433 | +85 | |
| 349 |
|
Dru Onyx | N/A | N/A | |
| 350 |
|
Kyle Sebastian | 365 | +15 | |
| 351 |
|
Leakee | N/A | N/A | |
| 352 |
|
Luke Hawx | N/A | N/A | |
| 353 |
|
The Amazing Red | 136 | -217 | |
| 354 |
|
Matt Burns | 372 | +18 | |
| 355 |
|
Craven Knyte | N/A | N/A | |
| 356 |
|
Percy Watson | 240 | -116 | |
| 357 |
|
Andrew Alexander | N/A | N/A | |
| 358 |
|
Ricky Reyes | 262 | -96 | |
| 359 |
|
Brandon Gatson | N/A | N/A | |
| 360 |
|
Andy Ridge | 343 | -17 | |
| 361 |
|
Jake Crist | 354 | -7 | |
| 362 |
|
Alex Koslov | N/A | N/A | |
| 363 |
|
Tiger Mask IV | 254 | -109 | |
| 364 |
|
Josef Von Schmidt | 398 | +34 | |
| 365 |
|
Steve Boz | 353 | -12 | |
| 366 |
|
Scotty O'Shea | N/A | N/A | |
| 367 |
|
D. J. Hyde | 356 | -11 | |
| 368 |
|
R. J. City | 387 | +19 | |
| 369 |
|
Bobby Fish | N/A | N/A | |
| 370 |
|
Robbie McAllister | 318 | -52 | |
| 371 |
|
Jimmy Jacobs | 108 | -263 | |
| 372 |
|
Mustafa Aziz Daniels | N/A | N/A | |
| 373 |
|
Dave Crist | 364 | -9 | |
| 374 |
|
Notorious T. I. D. | N/A | N/A | |
| 375 |
|
Mike Hughes | N/A | N/A | |
| 376 |
|
John E. Stone | N/A | N/A | |
| 377 |
|
Chip Day | N/A | N/A | |
| 378 |
|
Chris Silvio | N/A | N/A | |
| 379 |
|
Ashley Sixx | N/A | N/A | |
| 380 |
|
Kekoa the Flyin' Hawaiian | 409 | +29 | |
| 381 |
|
Super Dragon | N/A | N/A | |
| 382 |
|
Slyck Wagner Brown | 315 | -67 | |
| 383 |
|
Tank | N/A | N/A | |
| 384 |
|
Vanquero Fantasma | N/A | N/A | |
| 385 |
|
Dasher Hatfield | N/A | N/A | |
| 386 |
|
Dash Maverick | N/A | N/A | |
| 387 |
|
Aaron Draven | N/A | N/A | |
| 388 |
|
Micah Taylor | N/A | N/A | |
| 389 |
|
Kobain | 393 | +4 | |
| 390 |
|
Jimmy Cicero | 436 | +46 | |
| 391 |
|
Bobby Moore | N/A | N/A | |
| 392 |
|
James Bronson | N/A | N/A | |
| 393 |
|
Timothy Thatcher | N/A | N/A | |
| 394 |
|
AHTU | 482 | +88 | |
| 395 |
|
Azrieal | N/A | N/A | |
| 396 |
|
Aiden Veil | N/A | N/A | |
| 397 |
|
Seth Delay | N/A | N/A | |
| 398 |
|
Bloody Harker Dirge | 386 | -12 | |
| 399 |
|
Oliver Cain | N/A | N/A | |
| 400 |
|
Breaker Morant | 405 | +5 |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2012
| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 |
|
Garett Bischoff | N/A | N/A | |
| 402 |
|
Bandido Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 403 |
|
Sexxxy Eddie | 430 | +27 | |
| 404 |
|
Biggie Biggs | N/A | N/A | |
| 405 |
|
John Kermon | N/A | N/A | |
| 406 |
|
Sinn Bodhi | 384 | -22 | |
| 407 |
|
Crazzy Steve | 415 | +8 | |
| 408 |
|
Patrick Bentley | N/A | N/A | |
| 409 |
|
Matt Saigon | 427 | +18 | |
| 410 |
|
Scorpio Sky | N/A | N/A | |
| 411 |
|
Bill Collier | 454 | +43 | |
| 412 |
|
Tyler Hilton | N/A | N/A | |
| 413 |
|
Anthony Darko | N/A | N/A | |
| 414 |
|
Damian Dragon | 421 | +7 | |
| 415 |
|
Mike Rollins | 379 | -36 | |
| 416 |
|
Gregory Iron | N/A | N/A | |
| 417 |
|
Kyle Matthews | N/A | N/A | |
| 418 |
|
Bobby Shields | 403 | -15 | |
| 419 |
|
John Skyler | N/A | N/A | |
| 420 |
|
Primo Scordino | N/A | N/A | |
| 421 |
|
Gee Gee | 439 | +18 | |
| 422 |
|
Jason Wayne | N/A | N/A | |
| 423 |
|
Napalm Bomb | N/A | N/A | |
| 424 |
|
Steven Walters | 376 | -48 | |
| 425 |
|
Hellcat | N/A | N/A | |
| 426 |
|
Stupefied | 432 | +6 | |
| 427 |
|
Ethan H. D. | N/A | N/A | |
| 428 |
|
Dave Osborn | N/A | N/A | |
| 429 |
|
Kevin Douglas | 459 | +30 | |
| 430 |
|
Sara Del Rey | N/A | N/A | |
| 431 |
|
Corey Hollis | 368 | -63 | |
| 432 |
|
Rob Sweet | N/A | N/A | |
| 433 |
|
Christian York | N/A | N/A | |
| 434 |
|
Greg Anthony | N/A | N/A | |
| 435 |
|
Sam Shields | 377 | -58 | |
| 436 |
|
Player Uno | 428 | -8 | |
| 437 |
|
Chris Rockwell | N/A | N/A | |
| 438 |
|
Dany Only | N/A | N/A | |
| 439 |
|
Paredyse | 359 | -80 | |
| 440 |
|
Nitro | N/A | N/A | |
| 441 |
|
Samuray del Sol | N/A | N/A | |
| 442 |
|
Jessie Godderz | N/A | N/A | |
| 443 |
|
Gideon Malice | N/A | N/A | |
| 444 |
|
Vordell Walker | N/A | N/A | |
| 445 |
|
A. J. Kirsch | N/A | N/A | |
| 446 |
|
Nick Fury | 469 | +23 | |
| 447 |
|
Black Ice | N/A | N/A | |
| 448 |
|
Joe Gacy | 441 | -7 | |
| 449 |
|
Luke Robinson | N/A | N/A | |
| 450 |
|
Brandon Thurston | N/A | N/A | |
| 451 |
|
Rudy Switchblade | 461 | +10 | |
| 452 |
|
American Kickboxer II | 455 | +3 | |
| 453 |
|
Billy Gibbs | N/A | N/A | |
| 454 |
|
Jamin Olivencia | N/A | N/A | |
| 455 |
|
Tommy Mack | 460 | +5 | |
| 456 |
|
The Bodysnatcher | N/A | N/A | |
| 457 |
|
Garrett Dylan | N/A | N/A | |
| 458 |
|
Jayson Cyprus | 285 | -173 | |
| 459 |
|
Ophidian | 346 | -113 | |
| 460 |
|
Steve Stasiak | 462 | +2 | |
| 461 |
|
Cueball Carmichael | N/A | N/A | |
| 462 |
|
Franky the Mobster | N/A | N/A | |
| 463 |
|
Nui Tofiga | N/A | N/A | |
| 464 |
|
Rob Fury | N/A | N/A | |
| 465 |
|
Cheech Hernandez | N/A | N/A | |
| 466 |
|
Gabe Saint | N/A | N/A | |
| 467 |
|
Johnny Spade | N/A | N/A | |
| 468 |
|
Larry Dallas | N/A | N/A | |
| 469 |
|
Danny Daniels | N/A | N/A | |
| 470 |
|
Marc Mandrake | 476 | +6 | |
| 471 |
|
Mohamad Ali Vaez | 327 | -144 | |
| 472 |
|
Dave Dutra | N/A | N/A | |
| 473 |
|
Chris Cooper | 465 | -8 | |
| 474 |
|
Kid America | 410 | -64 | |
| 475 |
|
Tommy Treznik | 355 | -120 | |
| 476 |
|
Butch Long | N/A | N/A | |
| 477 |
|
Joey Knight | N/A | N/A | |
| 478 |
|
Prince Al Farat | N/A | N/A | |
| 479 |
|
Tyler Priegel | N/A | N/A | |
| 480 |
|
Mr. Ooh La La | N/A | N/A | |
| 481 |
|
Elia Markopoulos | N/A | N/A | |
| 482 |
|
Barry Hardy | 485 | +3 | |
| 483 |
|
Brandon Bishop | 489 | +6 | |
| 484 |
|
Lumberjack LeRoux | N/A | N/A | |
| 485 |
|
The Big O | N/A | N/A | |
| 486 |
|
Shooter Storm | N/A | N/A | |
| 487 |
|
Jimmy the Hippy | 486 | -1 | |
| 488 |
|
Corey Blaze | 492 | +4 | |
| 489 |
|
Chrisifix | 456 | -33 | |
| 490 |
|
L. J. Cruz | N/A | N/A | |
| 491 |
|
Anton Leveigh | N/A | N/A | |
| 492 |
|
Perry Von Vicious | N/A | N/A | |
| 493 |
|
The Maestro | N/A | N/A | |
| 494 |
|
Vince Beach | 467 | -27 | |
| 495 |
|
The Silent Warrior | N/A | N/A | |
| 496 |
|
Johnny Adams | 499 | +3 | |
| 497 |
|
Lance Anoa'i | N/A | N/A | |
| 498 |
|
Nick Vickers | N/A | N/A | |
| 499 |
|
Shane Hollister | 312 | -187 | |
| 500 |
|
Brian Hardy | N/A | N/A |