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starPro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2001

... brought to you in association with Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine.

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position born wrestler previous year position difference notes
1 United States Kurt Angle 13 +12
2 United States Steve Austin N/A N/A
3 Canada Chris Benoit 3 0 (=)deceased
4 Japan Keiji Mutoh 22 +18
5 United States Booker T. 61 +56
6 United States Triple H 1 -5
7 United States Scott Steiner 12 +5
8 Japan Mitsuharu Misawa 14 +6deceased
9 United States Chris Jericho 9 0 (=)
10 United States Rhyno 19 +9
11 United States The Undertaker N/A N/A
12 Japan Genichiro Tenryu 90 +78
13 Canada Lance Storm 40 +27
14 United States The Rock 2 -12
15 Mexico El Hijo del Santo 15 0 (=)
16 Spain Kane 34 +18
17 United States Jeff Hardy 30 +13
18 Japan Toshiaki Kawada 32 +14
19 United States Diamond Dallas Page 17 -2
20 Canada Edge 51 +31
21 Mexico Dr. Wagner, Jr. 25 +4
22 United States Matt Hardy 45 +23
23 Japan Minoru Tanaka N/A N/A
24 United States Jeff Jarrett 5 -19
25 Japan Jushin Liger 8 -17
26 Mexico Hector Garza 220 +194deceased
27 Japan Yoshihiro Tajiri 23 -4
28 United States Mike Awesome 7 -21deceased
29 Canada Christian 57 +28
30 United States Buh Buh Ray Dudley 53 +23
31 United States Hurricane Helms 144 +113
32 United States Albert 112 +80
33 Mexico Nicho El Millonario 120 +87
34 Japan Kazuyuki Fujita N/A N/A
35 Canada Steve Corino 155 +120
36 United States D-Von Dudley 60 +24
37 Canada Test 103 +66deceased
38 United States Billy Kidman 72 +34
39 Japan Jun Akiyama 42 +3
40 United States Hugh Morrus 164 +124
41 Japan Kensuke Sasaki 10 -31
42 United States Chavo Guerrero 98 +56
43 United States Sean O'Haire N/A N/Adeceased
44 Japan Tokyo Magnum N/A N/A
45 United States Bradshaw 87 +42
46 Mexico Silver King 159 +113deceased
47 Japan Shinya Hashimoto 125 +78deceased
48 United States Vader 11 -37deceased
49 United States Jerry Lynn 54 +5
50 United States Eddie Guerrero 20 -30deceased
51 United States Hardcore Holly 41 -10
52 Japan Yuji Nagata 37 -15
53 United States Raven 62 +9
54 Mexico Juventud Guerrera 149 +95
55 United States Taiyo Kea 108 +53
56 United States Faarooq 93 +37
57 United States Sabu 38 -19
58 Japan Masato Tanaka 21 -37
59 United States Rob Van Dam 24 -35
60 United States Chuck Palumbo N/A N/A
61 United Kingdom William Regal 222 +161
62 United States Spike Dudley N/A N/A
63 United States Masa Chono 56 -7
64 Mexico Villano III 75 +11deceased
65 United States Christopher Daniels 76 +11
66 United States Perry Saturn 63 -3
67 United States X-Pac 65 -2
68 Japan Jinsei Shinzaki 143 +75
69 Mexico Electro Shock N/A N/A
70 United States Steve Blackman 121 +51
71 United States Scott Norton N/A N/A
72 United States The Big Show 16 -56
73 Japan Shiima Nobunaga 44 -29
74 United States Crash Holly 36 -38deceased
75 Japan Super Delfin 88 +13
76 Japan Tiger Mask IV 67 -9
78 United States Tommy Dreamer 28 -50
79 United States Justin Credible 6 -73
80 Japan Manabu Nakanishi 29 -51
81 United States Bull Buchanan 139 +58
82 United States Lance Hoyt N/A N/A
83 United States Steve Williams N/A N/Adeceased
84 Japan Hiroyoshi Tenzan 100 +16
85 Japan Satoshi Kojima 110 +25
86 United States Grandmaster Sexay 79 -7deceased
87 United States Brock Lesnar N/A N/A
88 United States Scotty 2 Hotty 33 -55
89 Mexico Atlantis 49 -40
90 United States The Goodfather 69 -21
91 United States Crowbar 127 +36
92 United States Shannon Moore 140 +48
93 Japan Shinjiro Otani 77 -16
94 Mexico Super Crazy 39 -55
95 Mexico Octagon 147 +52
96 United States Chris Candido 129 +33deceased
97 United States Rikishi 27 -70
98 United States Scott Hall N/A N/Adeceased
99 United States Al Snow 97 -2
100 Japan Tatsuhito Takaiwa 52 -48
101 Japan TAKA Michinoku 84 -17

starPro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2001

position born wrestler previous year position difference notes
102 United States Reckless Youth 130 +28
103 Japan Sho Funaki 135 +32
104 Mexico La Parka 131 +27
105 United States Scoot Andrews 203 +98
106 Tonga Haku N/A N/A
107 United States The Sandman 86 -21
108 Japan Naoya Ogawa 83 -25
109 Mexico Negro Casas 102 -7
110 United States Rick Steiner 101 -9
111 United States Dean Malenko 48 -63
112 United States C. W. Anderson 158 +46
113 Mexico Blue Panther 70 -43
114 United States Kid Kash 68 -46
115 Japan Hiro Hase 157 +42
116 United States Mike Rotunda N/A N/A
117 Mexico Essa Rios 80 -37
118 United States Danny Doring 136 +18
119 United States Mark Jindrak N/A N/A
120 Mexico Ricky Marvin N/A N/A
121 United States Charlie Haas 341 +220
122 Japan Akira Taue 94 -28
123 United States Shawn Stasiak 161 +38
124 United States Joey Matthews 154 +30
125 United States Billy Gunn N/A N/A
126 Japan Dick Togo 168 +42
127 Canada Val Venis 74 -53
128 United States Christian York 148 +20
129 Japan The Great Sasuke 47 -82
130 United States Russ Haas 345 +215deceased
131 United States K-Kwik N/A N/A
132 United States Mike Quackenbush 160 +28
133 United States Disqo N/A N/A
134 Mexico Black Warrior 46 -88deceased
135 United Kingdom Johnny Smith 175 +40
136 United States Amish Roadkill 122 -14
137 United States Steven Richards 215 +78
138 Japan Minoru Fujita N/A N/A
139 United States Mike Barton 231 +92
140 United States Tazz 55 -85
141 Italy Little Guido Maritato 109 -32
142 Mexico Villano IV N/A N/A
143 United States 2 Cold Scorpio N/A N/A
144 United States Steve Bradley 152 +8deceased
145 United States D-Lo Brown 105 -40
146 Japan Gedo 171 +25
147 United States Nova 162 +15
148 United States Chris Kanyon N/A N/Adeceased
149 Japan Takehiro Murahama N/A N/A
150 United States Buff Bagwell 85 -65
151 Japan Jado 167 +16
152 United States Mike Rapada N/A N/A
153 United States Shelton Benjamin N/A N/A
154 Mexico Ultimo Guerrero 81 -73
155 Mexico Villano V N/A N/A
156 United States Balls Mahoney 99 -57deceased
157 United States Shark Boy 163 +6
158 Japan Gran Hamada 128 -30
159 United States Michael Modest 116 -43
160 Japan Dragon Kid N/A N/A
161 United States The Blue Boy 192 +31
162 Japan Kendo Ka Shin 115 -47
163 Mexico Felino 124 -39
164 United States Chad Collyer 223 +59
165 United States Jerry Lawler 170 +5
166 Mexico Rey Bucanero 114 -52
167 United States Mark Henry 205 +38
168 United States Evan Karagias 123 -45
169 Japan Gran Naniwa 173 +4deceased
170 United States Low Ki 315 +145
171 Mexico Tarzan Boy 230 +59
172 United States Julio Dinero 142 -30
173 United States New Jack 113 -60deceased
174 United States Simon Diamond 166 -8
175 United States The Maestro 293 +118
176 United States Donovan Morgan 317 +141
177 Mexico Mr. Niebla 193 +16deceased
178 United States Joey Abs N/A N/A
179 United States Lash LeRoux N/A N/A
180 United States Gillberg 180 0 (=)
181 Japan Akira Nogami N/A N/A
182 United States Nick Dinsmore 218 +36
183 United States David Flair 224 +41
184 United States Flash N/A N/A
185 United States Brian Adams 178 -7deceased
186 Mexico Fuerza Guerrera 151 -35
187 Japan Tatsumi Fujinami N/A N/A
188 United States Bryan Clark 245 +57
189 United States Rico Constantino 248 +59
190 United States Mikey Whipwreck 195 +5
191 United States Lance Cade N/A N/Adeceased
192 Mexico El Dandy 209 +17
193 United States Dusty Rhodes 210 +17deceased
194 United States Ekmo N/A N/Adeceased
195 United States Air Paris 309 +114
196 United States Tony Kozina 249 +53
197 Samoa Kimo N/A N/Adeceased
198 United States Rey Misterio, Jr. N/A N/A
199 United States A.J. Styles 458 +259
200 United States Adam Pearce 204 +4
201 United States Jayson Reign 336 +135

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position born wrestler previous year position difference notes
202 United Kingdom Gary Steele N/A N/A
203 Japan Osamu Nishimura N/A N/A
204 Japan El Samurai 138 -66
205 United States Michelle Starr 270 +65
206 United States American Dragon N/A N/A
207 Puerto Rico Gran Apolo N/A N/A
208 United States Spanky N/A N/A
209 Japan Naomichi Marufuji N/A N/A
210 United States Jet Jaguar 261 +51
211 United Kingdom Johnny Moss 343 +132
212 United States Jamie Knoble N/A N/A
213 Japan Takao Omori 66 -147
214 United States Trailer Park Trash 232 +18
215 Mexico Damien 666 N/A N/A
216 Japan Yoshinari Ogawa 133 -83
217 United States Randy Orton N/A N/A
218 Puerto Rico Savio Vega N/A N/A
219 United States Rodrageous N/A N/A
220 Japan Masa Fuchi N/A N/A
221 Japan Tsubasa N/A N/A
222 Mexico Emilio Charles Jr. 199 -23deceased
223 United States Don Montoya 189 -34
224 United States Jason Lee 238 +14
225 United States Jim Steele N/A N/A
226 Japan Takuma Sano N/A N/A
227 Puerto Rico Ricky Banderas N/A N/A
228 United States Boyce Legrande 300 +72
229 United States Vic Capri 244 +15
230 United States John Kronus 246 +16deceased
231 United States Samu N/A N/A
232 Mexico Halloween N/A N/A
233 Canada Andy Anderson N/A N/A
234 United States Billy Fives N/A N/A
235 United States Pete Gas 233 -2
236 United States Tom Brandi 214 -22
237 United States Jack Dupp 288 +51
238 United States Romeo Bliss 453 +215
239 Japan Shinya Makabe N/A N/A
240 Mexico Dr. Cerebro 202 -38
241 United States The Messiah N/A N/A
242 United States Silky Boom Boom 296 +54
243 United States Dennis Gregory N/A N/A
244 United States Beau James 252 +8
245 United States Tony Jones 314 +69
246 United States Supreme N/A N/Adeceased
247 United States Glen Osbourne N/A N/A
248 Mexico Masai Irinara N/A N/A
249 United States K. C. Thunder 271 +22
250 United States Otto Schwanz N/A N/A
251 United States Vincenzo Massaro N/A N/A
252 United States Damian Steele 301 +49deceased
253 United States Eric Angle N/A N/A
254 United Kingdom Jon Ryan 354 +100
255 United States Mike Shane 320 +65
256 United States Todd Shane 322 +66
257 United States Leviathan N/A N/A
258 United States Onyx N/A N/A
259 Japan Koji Kanemoto 104 -155
260 United States Frank Parker 303 +43
261 United States Horace Hogan 256 -5
262 United States Eddie Golden N/A N/A
263 United States J. R. Ryder 264 +1
264 United States Major DeBeers 273 +9
265 United States King Kong Bundy 226 -39deceased
266 United States Mike Sullivan 399 +133
267 United States Roger Anderson 308 +41
268 Canada Vance Nevada N/A N/A
269 United States Cham Pain 299 +30
270 United States Vic Grimes N/A N/A
271 United States Race Steele 364 +93
272 United States Jason Jett N/A N/A
273 United Kingdom Andre Baker 280 +7deceased
274 United States Kid Kaos N/A N/A
275 Australia Jag N/A N/A
276 New Zealand Adam Firestorm 421 +145deceased
277 United States Col. Boomer Payne N/A N/A
278 United States David Young 408 +130
279 United States Inferno N/A N/A
280 United States Jeremy Lopez N/A N/A
281 United States The Prototype N/A N/A
282 United States Jason Rumble N/A N/A
283 United States Corporal Punishment 278 -5
284 United States Rob Conway 277 -7
285 United States Lex Lovett N/A N/A
286 United States Matt Stryker N/A N/A
287 United States Robert Thompson 311 +24
288 Canada John Rambo 312 +24
289 United States Blade Boudreaux 318 +29
290 United States Shorty Smalls 331 +41
291 United States Mikey Henderson N/A N/A
292 United States Lenny Lane 234 -58
293 United States Trent Acid 358 +65deceased
294 United States Pogo The Clown N/A N/A
295 United States Hotstuff Hernandez N/A N/A
296 Canada Shane Ballard N/A N/A
297 United States Lodi 297 0 (=)
298 Canada Shannon Ballard N/A N/A
299 United States Chris Nelson N/A N/A
300 United States Steve Sharp N/A N/A
301 United States J. C. Dazz N/A N/A

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position born wrestler previous year position difference notes
302 United States Jon Heidenreich N/A N/A
303 United States Kevin Northcutt N/A N/A
304 United States Chilly Willy 240 -64
305 United States Vito DeNucci N/A N/A
306 United States Steve Boz 350 +44
307 United States Jimmy Rave N/A N/Adeceased
308 United States Brandon K. N/A N/A
309 United States John Phoenix N/A N/A
310 United States Scottie Wren N/A N/A
311 United States L. A. Smooth N/A N/A
312 United States Cody Hawk 398 +86
313 United States Naphtali N/A N/A
314 United States Samoa Joe N/A N/A
315 Ghana Prince Nana N/A N/A
316 United States Scott Bishop 333 +17
317 United States Caprice Coleman N/A N/A
318 Canada Robbie Royce N/A N/A
319 United States Frankie Kazarian N/A N/A
320 United States Jason Justice N/A N/A
321 United States Preston Quinn N/A N/A
322 Canada Qenaan Creed N/A N/A
323 United States Damaja 282 -41
324 United States Matt Murphy N/A N/A
325 United States J. J. Johnston 328 +3
326 United States Quinn Magnum 323 -3
327 United Kingdom Iceman 304 -23
328 United States Rob McBride 324 -4
329 United States Rick Deezel 321 -8
330 Japan Keiji Sakoda N/A N/Adeceased
331 United States Johnny Kashmere 397 +66
332 United States Biggie Biggs N/A N/A
333 United States T. Rantula 327 -6
334 United States Mr. Ooh La La 338 +4
335 Unknown Drake Dawson N/A N/A
336 United Kingdom Dean Champion 337 +1
337 United States Dusty Wolfe N/A N/A
338 United States Curtis Thompson N/A N/A
339 United States Ricky Harrison 355 +16
340 United States Ty Street 335 -5
341 United States Rico Casanova 377 +36
342 United States Lord Zoltan 306 -36
343 United States Skull Ganz 346 +3
344 United States Rick Fuller N/A N/A
345 United States Ace Darling 235 -110
346 Unknown Lazz N/A N/A
347 United States Bart Sawyer 342 -5deceased
348 Australia Nathan Jones N/A N/A
349 United States Rory Fox N/A N/A
350 Unknown Moondog Molsonn N/A N/A
351 Canada Dr. Luther N/A N/A
352 United States Boom Boom Comini N/A N/A
353 United States Dylan Night 402 +49
354 United States Stone Mountain N/A N/A
355 Canada Scott D'Amore 290 -65
356 United States The Hardkore Kidd N/A N/A
357 United States Jacey North N/A N/A
358 United States Rapid Fire Maldonado N/A N/A
359 Unknown Vinnie Capelli N/A N/A
360 United States Seven N/A N/A
361 United States Shaggy 2 Dope 370 +9
362 United States Barry Horowitz N/A N/A
363 United States Bull Schmidt N/A N/A
364 United States Ronnie Vegas 367 +3
365 United States Moondog Wenzel N/A N/A
366 United States Afa Jr. N/A N/A
367 Canada Mentallo N/A N/A
368 Unknown Sydeswype 380 +12
369 United States Bad Boy Basil N/A N/Adeceased
370 Unknown Terry Allen N/A N/A
371 United States Cheetah Master 361 -10
372 United States Marc Ash 349 -23
373 United States Bruiser Bennett 351 -22
374 United States The Bruiser 362 -12deceased
375 United States Chris Michaels N/A N/A
376 United States Vince Goodnite 368 -8
377 United States Smelly N/A N/A
378 United States Maxx Justice N/A N/A
379 United States Judas Young N/A N/A
380 Unknown Piranah 340 -40
381 Unknown Trooper Gilmore N/A N/A
382 Unknown T. J. Powers N/A N/A
383 United States John Balsamo N/A N/A
384 Unknown Dino Divine N/A N/A
385 United States Horshu N/A N/A
386 United States Kidd USA N/A N/A
387 United States Vince Kaplack N/A N/A
388 United States Shirley Doe N/A N/A
389 United States Rich Myers 429 +40
390 United States Johnny Spade N/A N/A
391 Unknown Bobo Brazil, Jr. N/A N/A
392 United States Crusher Hansen 424 +32
393 Canada Juggernaut 420 +27
394 Unknown Darren Dalton N/A N/A
395 United States The Bouncer N/A N/Adeceased
396 United States J-Rocc 426 +30
397 Unknown Creeping Death N/A N/A
398 United States Monsta Mack N/A N/A
399 United States Beau Douglas N/A N/A
400 United States Mafia N/A N/A
401 United States Eric Priest N/A N/A

starPro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2001

position born wrestler previous year position difference notes
402 United States Jardi Frantz N/A N/A
403 United States Robbie Rage N/A N/A
404 United States Guillotine Legrande N/A N/A
405 United States Brian Anthony 404 -1
406 United States Adam Booker N/A N/A
407 Unknown Paul Vault 452 +45
408 United States Miyaki Frantz N/A N/A
409 United States Dapper Dan N/A N/A
410 Unknown Steve Southern 372 -38
411 United States Masked Maniac 384 -27
412 Unknown Scab N/A N/A
413 Canada Dave Johnson N/A N/Adeceased
414 Yugoslavia Paul Diamond N/A N/A
415 Unknown Zak Mason N/A N/A
416 United States Kevin Knight 347 -69
417 Unknown Johnny Malibu N/A N/A
418 Mexico Poison N/A N/A
419 United States Major Havoc 375 -44
420 United States Bobby Rogers N/A N/A
421 United States J. T. Lightning N/A N/Adeceased
422 Unknown David Lee Gilbert N/A N/A
423 Unknown Badd Brad N/A N/A
424 United States Ralph Mosca 353 -71
425 Unknown Persian Prince 388 -37
426 United States Chris Krueger N/A N/A
427 Unknown Al Savage 394 -33
428 Unknown L. A. Wild One N/A N/A
429 United States Jeff Roth N/A N/A
430 United States Danny Rose 465 +35
431 Unknown Sebastian Kane 374 -57
432 United States Mozart Fontaine N/A N/A
433 United States Johnny Graham 381 -52
434 Unknown Earl The Pearl 444 +10
435 United States Super Destroyer 2000 N/A N/Adeceased
436 Canada Guy Williams 492 +56
437 United States Boogie Woogie Brown 391 -46deceased
438 Unknown Jeff Hammerick N/A N/A
439 United States Reverend Slim N/A N/A
440 United States Bob Evans N/A N/A
441 United States Ronnie Zukko N/A N/A
442 United States Shawn Christopher 390 -52
443 Unknown Brian Danzig N/A N/A
444 United States Seijin Akki N/A N/A
445 Puerto Rico The Amazing Red N/A N/A
446 United States Joey Corman N/A N/A
447 United States Jake Damien 482 +35
448 United States Alex Arion N/A N/A
449 United States Don Basher 412 -37
450 United States Juan Xavier N/A N/Adeceased
451 United States Dave Greco N/A N/A
452 Unknown Chic White N/A N/A
453 United States Metal Maniac N/A N/A
454 Unknown Nova Cain N/A N/A
455 Unknown The California Kid 500 +45
456 United States Joel Maximo N/A N/A
457 United States Indiana Kidd, Jr. 406 -51
458 United States B.J. Whitmer N/A N/A
459 Unknown Bob Keller N/A N/A
460 United States Jose Maximo N/A N/A
461 United States Jimmy Snuka, Jr. 396 -65
462 Unknown Brody Hawk N/A N/A
463 United States Austin James N/A N/A
464 United States Homeless Jimmy N/A N/A
465 Unknown Brian Bedlam N/A N/A
466 United States Mark Mest 383 -83
467 United States Flex Fenom N/A N/A
468 Unknown Tommy Idol N/A N/A
469 Unknown Dave Sherman N/A N/A
470 Unknown Jon Douglas N/A N/A
471 United States Adam Jacobs N/A N/A
472 Unknown Rick Noble N/A N/A
473 United States Rod Bell N/A N/A
474 United States Jimmie Lee 409 -65
475 United States Kyle Storm 486 +11
476 Unknown Benny Stoltzfus N/A N/A
477 United States Gino Martino N/A N/A
478 United Kingdom Majik N/A N/A
479 Unknown Chris Charger N/A N/A
480 United States Terry Knight N/A N/A
481 Unknown Brandon Walker N/A N/A
482 Unknown C. B. Cane N/A N/A
483 United States Japanese Pool Boy N/A N/A
484 Unknown Joe Brock N/A N/A
485 United States Hadrian N/A N/A
486 United States Ash Parker N/A N/A
487 Unknown Bulldozer Benton N/A N/A
488 United States Ben Galvan N/A N/A
489 Unknown Thornn N/A N/A
490 Unknown Mack Truck N/A N/A
491 Canada Osiris N/A N/A
492 Unknown J. W. Boss N/A N/A
493 United States The Hussla N/A N/A
494 United States Jeff Starr N/A N/A
495 United States Superstar Steve N/A N/A
496 United States Dango Wynn N/A N/Adeceased
497 United States Sean Royal N/A N/A
498 United States Supreme Lee Great N/A N/A
499 Unknown Bill Mudd N/A N/A
500 United States Pepper Parks N/A N/A