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Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2008
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Randy Orton | 15 | +14 | |
| 2 |
|
Kurt Angle | 4 | +2 | |
| 3 |
|
Triple H | 51 | +48 | |
| 4 |
|
Samoa Joe | 12 | +8 | |
| 5 |
|
Edge | 2 | -3 | |
| 6 |
|
The Undertaker | 5 | -1 | |
| 7 |
|
Shawn Michaels | 6 | -1 | |
| 8 |
|
Nigel McGuinness | 25 | +17 | |
| 9 |
|
John Cena | 1 | -8 | |
| 10 |
|
Shinsuke Nakamura | 96 | +86 | |
| 11 |
|
Takeshi Morishima | 10 | -1 | |
| 12 |
|
Ultimo Guerrero | 11 | -1 | |
| 13 |
|
Bryan Danielson | 17 | +4 | |
| 14 |
|
Christian Cage | 7 | -7 | |
| 15 |
|
Batista | 13 | -2 | |
| 16 |
|
Keiji Mutoh | 119 | +103 | |
| 17 |
|
Místico | 3 | -14 | |
| 18 |
|
Jeff Hardy | 29 | +11 | |
| 19 |
|
Ric Flair | 70 | +51 | |
| 20 |
|
Hiroshi Tanahashi | 40 | +20 | |
| 21 |
|
A.J. Styles | 32 | +11 | |
| 22 |
|
Perro Aguayo, Jr. | 8 | -14 | deceased |
| 23 |
|
Montel Vontavious Porter | 47 | +24 | |
| 24 |
|
CM Punk | 42 | +18 | |
| 25 |
|
Tomko | 100 | +75 | |
| 26 |
|
El Mesias | 206 | +180 | |
| 27 |
|
Jay Lethal | 95 | +68 | |
| 28 |
|
Dr. Wagner Jr. | 48 | +20 | |
| 29 |
|
Chris Jericho | N/A | N/A | |
| 30 |
|
Kensuke Sasaki | 57 | +27 | |
| 31 |
|
Austin Aries | 102 | +71 | |
| 32 |
|
Cibernetico | 26 | -6 | |
| 33 |
|
Kane | 65 | +32 | |
| 34 |
|
Booker T. | 18 | -16 | |
| 35 |
|
Mr. Kennedy | 21 | -14 | |
| 36 |
|
Chavo Guerrero | 46 | +10 | |
| 37 |
|
Umaga | 22 | -15 | deceased |
| 38 |
|
Robert Roode | 71 | +33 | |
| 39 |
|
Suwama | N/A | N/A | |
| 40 |
|
John Bradshaw Layfield | N/A | N/A | |
| 41 |
|
Matt Hardy | 36 | -5 | |
| 42 |
|
James Storm | 82 | +40 | |
| 43 |
|
John Morrison | 56 | +13 | |
| 44 |
|
Adam Pearce | 167 | +123 | |
| 45 |
|
Kaz | 229 | +184 | |
| 46 |
|
CIMA | 52 | +6 | |
| 47 |
|
Minoru Suzuki | 14 | -33 | |
| 48 |
|
Petey Williams | 93 | +45 | |
| 49 |
|
Jay Briscoe | 78 | +29 | deceased |
| 50 |
|
Mark Briscoe | 83 | +33 | |
| 51 |
|
The Big Show | 35 | -16 | |
| 52 |
|
Claudio Castagnoli | 67 | +15 | |
| 53 |
|
Giant Bernard | 105 | +52 | |
| 54 |
|
The Miz | 148 | +94 | |
| 55 |
|
William Regal | 77 | +22 | |
| 56 |
|
Finlay | 33 | -23 | |
| 57 |
|
Yuji Nagata | 20 | -37 | |
| 58 |
|
Chris Hero | 49 | -9 | |
| 59 |
|
Rey Mysterio | N/A | N/A | |
| 60 |
|
Eric Young | 120 | +60 | |
| 61 |
|
Rhino | 39 | -22 | |
| 62 |
|
Shelton Benjamin | 91 | +29 | |
| 63 |
|
Carlito | 41 | -22 | |
| 64 |
|
Scott Steiner | 59 | -5 | |
| 65 |
|
Mark Henry | 184 | +119 | |
| 66 |
|
Chuck Palumbo | N/A | N/A | |
| 67 |
|
Homicide | 54 | -13 | |
| 68 |
|
Averno | 53 | -15 | |
| 69 |
|
Chris Sabin | 28 | -41 | |
| 70 |
|
Alex Shelley | 75 | +5 | |
| 71 |
|
Zorro | 85 | +14 | |
| 72 |
|
Hernandez | 106 | +34 | |
| 73 |
|
Dos Caras, Jr. | 115 | +42 | |
| 74 |
|
Jimmy Jacobs | 252 | +178 | |
| 75 |
|
Orlando Colon | N/A | N/A | |
| 76 |
|
Kofi Kingston | N/A | N/A | |
| 77 |
|
Alan Stone | N/A | N/A | |
| 78 |
|
Brother Ray | 74 | -4 | |
| 79 |
|
Cody Rhodes | 172 | +93 | |
| 80 |
|
Lance Cade | 137 | +57 | deceased |
| 81 |
|
Sonjay Dutt | 134 | +53 | |
| 82 |
|
Brother Devon | 80 | -2 | |
| 83 |
|
The Great Khali | 101 | +18 | |
| 84 |
|
Sting | 19 | -65 | |
| 85 |
|
El Hijo del Santo | 31 | -54 | |
| 86 |
|
Kenta Kobashi | N/A | N/A | |
| 87 |
|
Mitsuharu Misawa | 16 | -71 | deceased |
| 88 |
|
Tyler Black | N/A | N/A | |
| 89 |
|
Masato Tanaka | N/A | N/A | |
| 90 |
|
Naomichi Marufuji | 27 | -63 | |
| 91 |
|
Santino Marella | 179 | +88 | |
| 92 |
|
Hardcore Holly | 157 | +65 | |
| 93 |
|
Satoshi Kojima | 64 | -29 | |
| 94 |
|
Ron Killings | 126 | +32 | |
| 95 |
|
Curry Man | 30 | -65 | |
| 96 |
|
Trevor Murdoch | 135 | +39 | |
| 97 |
|
KENTA | 45 | -52 | |
| 98 |
|
Charly Manson | 60 | -38 | |
| 99 |
|
Elijah Burke | 87 | -12 | |
| 100 |
|
Toshiaki Kawada | 99 | -1 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
|
Nick Dinsmore | N/A | N/A | |
| 102 |
|
Chessman | 171 | +69 | |
| 103 |
|
Roderick Strong | 55 | -48 | |
| 104 |
|
Abyss | 23 | -81 | |
| 105 |
|
Mephisto | 90 | -15 | |
| 106 |
|
Festus | N/A | N/A | |
| 107 |
|
Davey Richards | 76 | -31 | |
| 108 |
|
Rocky Romero | 37 | -71 | |
| 109 |
|
Atlantis | 79 | -30 | |
| 110 |
|
El Condor | N/A | N/A | |
| 111 |
|
Brian Kendrick | 98 | -13 | |
| 112 |
|
Negro Casas | 38 | -74 | |
| 113 |
|
Halloween | 169 | +56 | |
| 114 |
|
Tommy Dreamer | 182 | +68 | |
| 115 |
|
Rey Bucanero | 127 | +12 | |
| 116 |
|
Paul London | 97 | -19 | |
| 117 |
|
Jerry Lynn | 139 | +22 | |
| 118 |
|
Wataru Inoue | N/A | N/A | |
| 119 |
|
Jushin Liger | 34 | -85 | |
| 120 |
|
Brent Albright | 63 | -57 | |
| 121 |
|
Blue Demon, Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 122 |
|
Shark Boy | 258 | +136 | |
| 123 |
|
Hector Garza | 104 | -19 | deceased |
| 124 |
|
Blitz | N/A | N/A | |
| 125 |
|
Jamie Noble | 212 | +87 | |
| 126 |
|
Matt Morgan | N/A | N/A | |
| 127 |
|
Black Reign | N/A | N/A | |
| 128 |
|
Black Warrior | 73 | -55 | deceased |
| 129 |
|
Kevin Steen | 180 | +51 | |
| 130 |
|
Johnny Devine | 210 | +80 | |
| 131 |
|
Paul Burchill | 153 | +22 | |
| 132 |
|
Kip James | 170 | +38 | |
| 133 |
|
Sangre Azteca | 237 | +104 | |
| 134 |
|
Snitsky | N/A | N/A | |
| 135 |
|
Togi Makabe | 131 | -4 | |
| 136 |
|
Erick Stevens | 231 | +95 | |
| 137 |
|
Masato Yoshino | 125 | -12 | |
| 138 |
|
Mr. Niebla | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 139 |
|
B. G. James | 168 | +29 | |
| 140 |
|
Zack Ryder | N/A | N/A | |
| 141 |
|
Curt Hawkins | N/A | N/A | |
| 142 |
|
Juventud Guerrera | 144 | +2 | |
| 143 |
|
El Generico | 244 | +101 | |
| 144 |
|
Jimmy Wang Yang | 110 | -34 | |
| 145 |
|
Jack Evans | 149 | +4 | |
| 146 |
|
Mr. Aguila | 109 | -37 | |
| 147 |
|
Jesse | N/A | N/A | |
| 148 |
|
Joe Doering | N/A | N/A | |
| 149 |
|
Vladimir Kozlov | 300 | +151 | |
| 150 |
|
Lance Hoyt | 159 | +9 | |
| 151 |
|
Mike Knox | 220 | +69 | |
| 152 |
|
B.J. Whitmer | 118 | -34 | |
| 153 |
|
Joey Matthews | N/A | N/A | |
| 154 |
|
Big Daddy V | 255 | +101 | deceased |
| 155 |
|
Masahiro Chono | N/A | N/A | |
| 156 |
|
Delirious | 88 | -68 | |
| 157 |
|
Mike Quackenbush | 177 | +20 | |
| 158 |
|
Milano Collection A. T. | 61 | -97 | |
| 159 |
|
Shannon Moore | 268 | +109 | |
| 160 |
|
Jimmy Rave | 142 | -18 | deceased |
| 161 |
|
Rellik | N/A | N/A | |
| 162 |
|
Necro Butcher | 310 | +148 | |
| 163 |
|
Eddie Colon | 198 | +35 | |
| 164 |
|
Yoshihiro Takayama | N/A | N/A | |
| 165 |
|
Deuce | 207 | +42 | |
| 166 |
|
Matt Striker | 173 | +7 | |
| 167 |
|
Chicano | N/A | N/A | |
| 168 |
|
Mike DiBiase | 480 | +312 | |
| 169 |
|
Domino | 203 | +34 | |
| 170 |
|
Steve Corino | 187 | +17 | |
| 171 |
|
Shawn Spears | 160 | -11 | |
| 172 |
|
Marco Corleone | 140 | -32 | |
| 173 |
|
Bryan Logan | N/A | N/A | |
| 174 |
|
Yoshinobu Kanemaru | N/A | N/A | |
| 175 |
|
Glen Osbourne | N/A | N/A | |
| 176 |
|
Manabu Nakanishi | 116 | -60 | |
| 177 |
|
Shad Gaspard | 193 | +16 | deceased |
| 178 |
|
Go Shiozaki | 429 | +251 | |
| 179 |
|
Eric Perez | N/A | N/A | |
| 180 |
|
Rory Fox | N/A | N/A | |
| 181 |
|
Dragon Kid | 111 | -70 | |
| 182 |
|
Toru Yano | N/A | N/A | |
| 183 |
|
Joey Ryan | 224 | +41 | |
| 184 |
|
Charlie Haas | 162 | -22 | |
| 185 |
|
JTG | 199 | +14 | |
| 186 |
|
Kevin Nash | N/A | N/A | |
| 187 |
|
Ted DiBiase, Jr. | 470 | +283 | |
| 188 |
|
Human Tornado | 219 | +31 | |
| 189 |
|
Nic Nemeth | N/A | N/A | |
| 190 |
|
Chris Harris | 66 | -124 | |
| 191 |
|
Volador, Jr. | 147 | -44 | |
| 192 |
|
La Sombra | 389 | +197 | |
| 193 |
|
Heath Miller | N/A | N/A | |
| 194 |
|
Super Crazy | 124 | -70 | |
| 195 |
|
Consequences Creed | N/A | N/A | |
| 196 |
|
Rory McAllister | 240 | +44 | |
| 197 |
|
D. H. Smith | N/A | N/A | |
| 198 |
|
Robbie McAllister | 234 | +36 | |
| 199 |
|
Ruckus | 357 | +158 | |
| 200 |
|
PAC | 183 | -17 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 |
|
Katsuhiko Nakajima | 181 | -20 | |
| 202 |
|
Jigsaw | 325 | +123 | |
| 203 |
|
Scott Lost | 304 | +101 | |
| 204 |
|
Rob Eckos | 388 | +184 | |
| 205 |
|
Ricky Reyes | 192 | -13 | |
| 206 |
|
Billy Bax | N/A | N/A | |
| 207 |
|
Tiger Mask IV | 69 | -138 | |
| 208 |
|
Matt Cross | 201 | -7 | |
| 209 |
|
El Sagrado | 233 | +24 | |
| 210 |
|
Stevie Richards | 266 | +56 | |
| 211 |
|
Tatsumi Fujinami | 221 | +10 | |
| 212 |
|
L. A. Park | 68 | -144 | |
| 213 |
|
Rikishi | N/A | N/A | |
| 214 |
|
Ryusuke Taguchi | 287 | +73 | |
| 215 |
|
Evan Bourne | N/A | N/A | |
| 216 |
|
Jay Bradley | 138 | -78 | |
| 217 |
|
Josh Prohibition | 378 | +161 | |
| 218 |
|
Shinjiro Otani | 232 | +14 | |
| 219 |
|
Drew McIntyre | N/A | N/A | |
| 220 |
|
D-Lo Brown | N/A | N/A | |
| 221 |
|
Elix Skipper | 323 | +102 | |
| 222 |
|
Jake Hager | N/A | N/A | |
| 223 |
|
Chris Masters | 89 | -134 | |
| 224 |
|
Sheik Shawn Davari | N/A | N/A | |
| 225 |
|
Naruki Doi | 133 | -92 | |
| 226 |
|
Sheamus | N/A | N/A | |
| 227 |
|
Low Ki | N/A | N/A | |
| 228 |
|
Kid Kash | N/A | N/A | |
| 230 |
|
2 Cold Scorpio | N/A | N/A | |
| 231 |
|
Ace Steel | 324 | +93 | |
| 232 |
|
Adam Flash | 297 | +65 | |
| 233 |
|
Kenzo Suzuki | N/A | N/A | |
| 234 |
|
Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 81 | -153 | |
| 235 |
|
Ricky Vega | N/A | N/A | |
| 236 |
|
Teddy Hart | 320 | +84 | |
| 237 |
|
Minoru Fujita | 292 | +55 | |
| 238 |
|
La Mascara | 161 | -77 | |
| 239 |
|
Puma | N/A | N/A | |
| 240 |
|
Heavy Metal | 163 | -77 | |
| 241 |
|
T. J. Wilson | N/A | N/A | |
| 242 |
|
Tarus | N/A | N/A | |
| 243 |
|
Balls Mahoney | 264 | +21 | deceased |
| 244 |
|
Danny Doring | 205 | -39 | |
| 245 |
|
Colt Cabana | 108 | -137 | |
| 246 |
|
Chris Cage | N/A | N/A | |
| 247 |
|
Josh Daniels | 311 | +64 | |
| 248 |
|
KUDO | 301 | +53 | |
| 249 |
|
La Parka | N/A | N/A | |
| 250 |
|
Sabu | 58 | -192 | deceased |
| 251 |
|
Takeshi Rikio | N/A | N/A | |
| 252 |
|
Chad Collyer | N/A | N/A | |
| 253 |
|
Jason Blade | 414 | +161 | |
| 254 |
|
El Olympico | N/A | N/A | |
| 255 |
|
Masaaki Mochizuki | N/A | N/A | |
| 256 |
|
Pepper Parks | N/A | N/A | |
| 257 |
|
Damian 666 | N/A | N/A | |
| 258 |
|
Matt Logan | N/A | N/A | |
| 259 |
|
Ephesto | 152 | -107 | |
| 260 |
|
Christian York | 385 | +125 | |
| 261 |
|
Mike Mondo | 236 | -25 | |
| 262 |
|
Rob Conway | 275 | +13 | |
| 263 |
|
Shocker | 129 | -134 | |
| 264 |
|
Nunzio | 217 | -47 | |
| 265 |
|
Xavier | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 266 |
|
Vito | 277 | +11 | |
| 267 |
|
Kenny Dykstra | 123 | -144 | |
| 268 |
|
Chris Joel | N/A | N/A | |
| 269 |
|
Alex Koslov | 185 | -84 | |
| 270 |
|
Gran Akuma | 294 | +24 | |
| 271 |
|
Ron Zombie | N/A | N/A | |
| 272 |
|
Icarus | 303 | +31 | |
| 273 |
|
Derek Frazier | 425 | +152 | |
| 274 |
|
Noriega | N/A | N/A | |
| 275 |
|
Lince Dorado | 395 | +120 | |
| 276 |
|
Intocable | 92 | -184 | |
| 277 |
|
Jun Akiyama | 72 | -205 | |
| 278 |
|
Eddie Kingston | 339 | +61 | |
| 279 |
|
Madman Pondo | 350 | +71 | |
| 280 |
|
Scott Cardinal | N/A | N/A | |
| 281 |
|
Michael Sain | N/A | N/A | |
| 282 |
|
Lizmark, Jr. | 165 | -117 | |
| 283 |
|
Shingo Takagi | N/A | N/A | |
| 284 |
|
Super Hentai | N/A | N/A | |
| 285 |
|
Chad Parham | 370 | +85 | |
| 286 |
|
Maximo | 188 | -98 | |
| 287 |
|
Kevin Dunn | N/A | N/A | |
| 288 |
|
Mean Marcos | N/A | N/A | |
| 289 |
|
Hallowicked | 318 | +29 | |
| 290 |
|
Kotaro Suzuki | 113 | -177 | |
| 291 |
|
Brazo De Plata | 228 | -63 | deceased |
| 292 |
|
Joe Bravo | N/A | N/A | |
| 293 |
|
Phoenix Star | N/A | N/A | |
| 294 |
|
Brain Damage | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 295 |
|
Ricky Landell | 400 | +105 | |
| 296 |
|
Bam Neely | N/A | N/A | |
| 297 |
|
Felino | 176 | -121 | |
| 298 |
|
Larry Sweeney | 331 | +33 | deceased |
| 299 |
|
Joker | N/A | N/A | |
| 300 |
|
Devon Moore | 340 | +40 | |
| 301 |
|
Ricky Marvin | 107 | -194 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 |
|
Zokre | N/A | N/A | |
| 303 |
|
Bobby Fish | N/A | N/A | |
| 304 |
|
Tank Toland | 195 | -109 | |
| 305 |
|
Helios | N/A | N/A | |
| 306 |
|
Black Pain | N/A | N/A | |
| 307 |
|
Pelle Primeau | 354 | +47 | |
| 308 |
|
Naoya Ogawa | N/A | N/A | |
| 309 |
|
Chuck Taylor | 314 | +5 | |
| 310 |
|
Bruiser | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 311 |
|
Rhett Titus | 376 | +65 | |
| 312 |
|
Abismo Negro | 154 | -158 | deceased |
| 313 |
|
Blue Panther | N/A | N/A | |
| 314 |
|
Savio Vega | N/A | N/A | |
| 315 |
|
Ultimo Dragon | 213 | -102 | |
| 316 |
|
Kevin Thorn | 94 | -222 | |
| 317 |
|
Frederick of Hollywood | N/A | N/A | |
| 318 |
|
Val Venis | 245 | -73 | |
| 319 |
|
Tom Brandi | N/A | N/A | |
| 320 |
|
Mitch Ryder | 327 | +7 | deceased |
| 321 |
|
TAKA Michinoku | 146 | -175 | |
| 322 |
|
Damian 666 | N/A | N/A | |
| 323 |
|
Tyson Dux | N/A | N/A | |
| 324 |
|
Aden Chambers | 332 | +8 | |
| 325 |
|
Crazy Boy | N/A | N/A | |
| 326 |
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Adam Flash | 297 | -29 | |
| 327 |
|
Taku Iwasa | N/A | N/A | |
| 328 |
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Incognito | N/A | N/A | |
| 329 |
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Anthony Bravado | N/A | N/A | |
| 330 |
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Thunder | N/A | N/A | |
| 331 |
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Andrew Ryker | N/A | N/A | |
| 332 |
|
Spike Dudley | N/A | N/A | |
| 333 |
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Jorge Rivera | N/A | N/A | |
| 334 |
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The Atomic Dogg | N/A | N/A | |
| 335 |
|
Lightning | N/A | N/A | |
| 336 |
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Bryan Kelly | N/A | N/A | |
| 337 |
|
Judas Young | N/A | N/A | |
| 338 |
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Taiyo Kea | 249 | -89 | |
| 339 |
|
Kaz Hayashi | 151 | -188 | |
| 340 |
|
Hi-Jinx | N/A | N/A | |
| 341 |
|
Sterling James Keenan | 372 | +31 | |
| 342 |
|
Arik Cannon | 380 | +38 | |
| 343 |
|
Shane Hagadorn | 363 | +20 | |
| 344 |
|
Pantera | 296 | -48 | |
| 345 |
|
Kassidy James | 279 | -66 | |
| 346 |
|
Max Von Bauer | N/A | N/A | |
| 347 |
|
Doug Williams | 84 | -263 | |
| 348 |
|
Al Snow | N/A | N/A | |
| 349 |
|
Sinn Bowdee | N/A | N/A | |
| 350 |
|
John McChesney | N/A | N/A | |
| 351 |
|
Shayne Hawke | 467 | +116 | |
| 352 |
|
Truitt Fields | N/A | N/A | |
| 353 |
|
John Kermon | 466 | +113 | |
| 354 |
|
Cruzz | N/A | N/A | |
| 355 |
|
Orlando Jordan | 291 | -64 | |
| 356 |
|
Robert Anthony | 373 | +17 | |
| 357 |
|
Ultramantis Black | 399 | +42 | |
| 358 |
|
Steve Lewington | 259 | -99 | |
| 359 |
|
Johnny Kashmere | 462 | +103 | |
| 360 |
|
Shaggy 2 Dope | N/A | N/A | |
| 361 |
|
Mikey Whipwreck | N/A | N/A | |
| 362 |
|
Yoshihiro Tajiri | N/A | N/A | |
| 363 |
|
Mike Kruel | 194 | -169 | |
| 364 |
|
N8 Mattson | N/A | N/A | |
| 365 |
|
Takashi Iizuka | N/A | N/A | |
| 366 |
|
Noel Rodriguez | N/A | N/A | |
| 367 |
|
Gran Apolo | N/A | N/A | |
| 368 |
|
Afa Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 369 |
|
Qenaan Creed | N/A | N/A | |
| 370 |
|
Diabolico | N/A | N/A | |
| 371 |
|
Shane Storm | 433 | +62 | |
| 372 |
|
Johnny Curtis | N/A | N/A | |
| 373 |
|
Kahagas | N/A | N/A | |
| 374 |
|
Romeo Roselli | 317 | -57 | |
| 375 |
|
Bobby Dempsey | N/A | N/A | |
| 376 |
|
Rudy Switchblade | N/A | N/A | |
| 377 |
|
Jim Duggan | 256 | -121 | |
| 378 |
|
Trent Acid | 403 | +25 | deceased |
| 379 |
|
Kafu | N/A | N/A | |
| 380 |
|
Jerry Lawler | 281 | -99 | |
| 381 |
|
Shiima Xion | 368 | -13 | |
| 382 |
|
Atlas DaBone | N/A | N/A | |
| 383 |
|
Scott Wright | N/A | N/A | |
| 384 |
|
Navajo Warrior | 375 | -9 | |
| 385 |
|
Sal Rinauro | 451 | +66 | |
| 386 |
|
Robin Knightwing | N/A | N/A | |
| 387 |
|
Scott Zenzen | 405 | +18 | |
| 388 |
|
Joey Knight | N/A | N/A | |
| 389 |
|
Sean Waltman | 145 | -244 | |
| 390 |
|
Jamin Olivencia | N/A | N/A | |
| 391 |
|
Kevin Grace | N/A | N/A | |
| 392 |
|
BxB Hulk | 360 | -32 | |
| 393 |
|
Sho Funaki | 270 | -123 | |
| 394 |
|
Azrieal | 489 | +95 | |
| 395 |
|
J. D. Michaels | N/A | N/A | |
| 396 |
|
Richard Rondon | N/A | N/A | |
| 397 |
|
Titán | N/A | N/A | |
| 398 |
|
Antonio Thomas | 358 | -40 | |
| 399 |
|
Ace Darling | N/A | N/A | |
| 400 |
|
Colin Delaney | N/A | N/A | |
| 401 |
|
Larry Huntley | N/A | N/A |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2008
| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 |
|
Chasyn Rance | 465 | +63 | |
| 403 |
|
Rycklon | N/A | N/A | |
| 404 |
|
Billy Roc | 417 | +13 | |
| 405 |
|
Nate Bash | N/A | N/A | |
| 406 |
|
Iceberg | N/A | N/A | |
| 407 |
|
Armando Estrada | N/A | N/A | |
| 408 |
|
Charles Evans | 351 | -57 | |
| 409 |
|
Mike Reed | N/A | N/A | |
| 410 |
|
Johnny Gargano | N/A | N/A | |
| 411 |
|
Jumping Jeff Jeffrey | N/A | N/A | |
| 412 |
|
Jonny Puma | N/A | N/A | |
| 413 |
|
Benjamin Sailor | N/A | N/A | |
| 414 |
|
The Stro | 402 | -12 | |
| 415 |
|
Leslie Leatherman | N/A | N/A | |
| 416 |
|
Freak Nasty | 404 | -12 | |
| 417 |
|
Ali Akbar | N/A | N/A | |
| 418 |
|
Luke Hawk | 455 | +37 | |
| 419 |
|
Derek Wylde | 247 | -172 | |
| 420 |
|
Milwaukee Mauler | N/A | N/A | |
| 421 |
|
Robere Shields | N/A | N/A | |
| 422 |
|
Omega | N/A | N/A | |
| 423 |
|
Dan Eckos | N/A | N/A | |
| 424 |
|
Hawaiian Lion | N/A | N/A | |
| 425 |
|
Johnny Ova | N/A | N/A | |
| 426 |
|
Zachary Shane | N/A | N/A | |
| 427 |
|
Cody Deaner | N/A | N/A | |
| 428 |
|
Ric Converse | 393 | -35 | |
| 429 |
|
Mega | N/A | N/A | |
| 430 |
|
Sami Callihan | N/A | N/A | |
| 431 |
|
Soldier Ant | 442 | +11 | |
| 432 |
|
Sean Royal | N/A | N/A | |
| 433 |
|
Kombred | N/A | N/A | |
| 434 |
|
Tank | 441 | +7 | |
| 435 |
|
Hade Vansen | N/A | N/A | |
| 436 |
|
Prince Nana | N/A | N/A | |
| 437 |
|
Brodie Lee | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 438 |
|
Rob Terry | N/A | N/A | |
| 439 |
|
Fire Ant | N/A | N/A | |
| 440 |
|
Dan Paysan | 384 | -56 | |
| 441 |
|
Red Anderson | 407 | -34 | |
| 442 |
|
Andy Dalton | 427 | -15 | |
| 443 |
|
Zach Gowen | 452 | +9 | |
| 444 |
|
Carlitos | N/A | N/A | |
| 445 |
|
Dylan Starr | 450 | +5 | |
| 446 |
|
Eric Everlast | N/A | N/A | |
| 447 |
|
Ron Falco | N/A | N/A | |
| 448 |
|
Joe Gibson | N/A | N/A | |
| 449 |
|
Jeremy Wyatt | N/A | N/A | |
| 450 |
|
Mister Saint Laurent | N/A | N/A | |
| 451 |
|
Omar Akbar | N/A | N/A | |
| 452 |
|
Shawn Cook | 446 | -6 | |
| 453 |
|
Kenny King | N/A | N/A | |
| 454 |
|
Kirby Mack | 464 | +10 | |
| 455 |
|
Drew Blood | N/A | N/A | |
| 456 |
|
Nate Laws | N/A | N/A | |
| 457 |
|
Brian Soscia | N/A | N/A | |
| 458 |
|
Shorty Smalls | N/A | N/A | |
| 459 |
|
Crazy Rudy | N/A | N/A | |
| 460 |
|
Ric Byrne | N/A | N/A | |
| 461 |
|
T. J. Mack | N/A | N/A | |
| 462 |
|
Maifu | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 463 |
|
Mikal Judas | N/A | N/A | |
| 464 |
|
Phil Shatter | N/A | N/A | |
| 465 |
|
Robby Starr | N/A | N/A | |
| 466 |
|
Saifu | N/A | N/A | |
| 467 |
|
Phil Atlas | N/A | N/A | |
| 468 |
|
Jimmy Olsen | N/A | N/A | |
| 469 |
|
Mike Tobin | 431 | -38 | |
| 470 |
|
Corporal Robinson | 487 | +17 | |
| 471 |
|
Slim J | N/A | N/A | |
| 472 |
|
Ryan McBride | N/A | N/A | |
| 473 |
|
Chance Prophet | 379 | -94 | |
| 474 |
|
Hiram Tua | N/A | N/A | |
| 475 |
|
Mozart Fontaine | N/A | N/A | |
| 476 |
|
Matt Riviera | 486 | +10 | |
| 477 |
|
Hook Bomberry | 479 | +2 | |
| 478 |
|
Mastiff | N/A | N/A | |
| 479 |
|
Pinke Larue | N/A | N/A | |
| 480 |
|
Chris Stone | N/A | N/A | |
| 481 |
|
Supreme Lee Great | N/A | N/A | |
| 482 |
|
Teddy Stigma | N/A | N/A | |
| 483 |
|
Greg Marasciulo | N/A | N/A | |
| 484 |
|
Blackheart Apocalypse | N/A | N/A | |
| 485 |
|
Player Uno | 435 | -50 | |
| 486 |
|
Jimmy DeMarco | N/A | N/A | |
| 487 |
|
Wade Chism | 460 | -27 | |
| 488 |
|
Tim Donst | N/A | N/A | |
| 489 |
|
Leono | N/A | N/A | |
| 490 |
|
Dre Blitz | N/A | N/A | |
| 491 |
|
Igotta Brewski | N/A | N/A | |
| 492 |
|
Larry Zbyszko | N/A | N/A | |
| 493 |
|
Super Calo | N/A | N/A | |
| 494 |
|
Marshall Gambino | N/A | N/A | |
| 495 |
|
Hydra | N/A | N/A | |
| 496 |
|
Mickey Gambino | N/A | N/A | |
| 497 |
|
Worker Ant | N/A | N/A | |
| 498 |
|
The Guy with Red Hair | N/A | N/A | |
| 499 |
|
Kliff Hanger | N/A | N/A | |
| 500 |
|
Kurt Adonis | N/A | N/A |