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Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2009
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Triple H | 3 | +2 | |
| 2 |
|
Chris Jericho | 29 | +27 | |
| 3 |
|
John Cena | 9 | +6 | |
| 4 |
|
Edge | 5 | +1 | |
| 5 |
|
Randy Orton | 1 | -4 | |
| 6 |
|
Nigel McGuinness | 8 | +2 | |
| 7 |
|
Hiroshi Tanahashi | 20 | +13 | |
| 8 |
|
CM Punk | 24 | +16 | |
| 9 |
|
Sting | 84 | +75 | |
| 10 |
|
Ultimo Guerrero | 12 | +2 | |
| 11 |
|
The Undertaker | 6 | -5 | |
| 12 |
|
Kurt Angle | 2 | -10 | |
| 13 |
|
Jeff Hardy | 18 | +5 | |
| 14 |
|
Shawn Michaels | 7 | -7 | |
| 15 |
|
Keiji Mutoh | 16 | +1 | |
| 16 |
|
Batista | 15 | -1 | |
| 17 |
|
Tyler Black | 88 | +71 | |
| 18 |
|
Jack Swagger | 222 | +204 | |
| 19 |
|
A.J. Styles | 21 | +2 | |
| 20 |
|
Matt Hardy | 41 | +21 | |
| 21 |
|
Jeff Jarrett | N/A | N/A | |
| 22 |
|
Blue Demon, Jr. | 121 | +99 | |
| 23 |
|
Austin Aries | 31 | +8 | |
| 24 |
|
Shinsuke Nakamura | 10 | -14 | |
| 25 |
|
The Big Show | 51 | +26 | |
| 26 |
|
Rey Mysterio | 59 | +33 | |
| 27 |
|
Bryan Danielson | 13 | -14 | |
| 28 |
|
Christian | 14 | -14 | |
| 29 |
|
Samoa Joe | 4 | -25 | |
| 30 |
|
Suicide | 45 | +15 | |
| 31 |
|
Shelton Benjamin | 62 | +31 | |
| 32 |
|
Alex Shelley | 70 | +38 | |
| 33 |
|
Montel Vontavious Porter | 23 | -10 | |
| 34 |
|
Mick Foley | N/A | N/A | |
| 35 |
|
Kofi Kingston | 76 | +41 | |
| 36 |
|
MÃstico | 17 | -19 | |
| 37 |
|
Kane | 33 | -4 | |
| 38 |
|
Booker T. | 34 | -4 | |
| 39 |
|
El Mesias | 26 | -13 | |
| 40 |
|
Jerry Lynn | 117 | +77 | |
| 41 |
|
William Regal | 55 | +14 | |
| 42 |
|
Jun Akiyama | 277 | +235 | |
| 43 |
|
Brother Ray | 78 | +35 | |
| 44 |
|
Ted DiBiase, Jr. | 187 | +143 | |
| 45 |
|
Mark Henry | 65 | +20 | |
| 46 |
|
John Morrison | 43 | -3 | |
| 47 |
|
Finlay | 56 | +9 | |
| 48 |
|
Cody Rhodes | 79 | +31 | |
| 49 |
|
Brother Devon | 82 | +33 | |
| 50 |
|
Jimmy Jacobs | 74 | +24 | |
| 51 |
|
Adam Pearce | 44 | -7 | |
| 52 |
|
Chris Sabin | 69 | +17 | |
| 53 |
|
Vladimir Kozlov | 149 | +96 | |
| 54 |
|
Kensuke Sasaki | 30 | -24 | |
| 55 |
|
Robert Roode | 38 | -17 | |
| 56 |
|
The Miz | 54 | -2 | |
| 57 |
|
Dr. Wagner Jr. | 28 | -29 | |
| 58 |
|
Christopher Daniels | 95 | +37 | |
| 59 |
|
James Storm | 42 | -17 | |
| 60 |
|
Yoshihiro Takayama | 164 | +104 | |
| 61 |
|
Roderick Strong | 103 | +42 | |
| 62 |
|
Brian Kendrick | 111 | +49 | |
| 63 |
|
Evan Bourne | 215 | +152 | |
| 64 |
|
Carlito | 63 | -1 | |
| 65 |
|
Yuji Nagata | 57 | -8 | |
| 66 |
|
Hernandez | 72 | +6 | |
| 67 |
|
Claudio Castagnoli | 52 | -15 | |
| 68 |
|
Rhino | 61 | -7 | |
| 69 |
|
Manabu Nakanishi | 176 | +107 | |
| 70 |
|
Chris Hero | 58 | -12 | |
| 71 |
|
Scott Steiner | 64 | -7 | |
| 72 |
|
Eric Young | 60 | -12 | |
| 73 |
|
Tyson Kidd | 241 | +168 | |
| 74 |
|
KENTA | 97 | +23 | |
| 75 |
|
Chessman | 102 | +27 | |
| 76 |
|
Primo Colon | 163 | +87 | |
| 77 |
|
Davey Richards | 107 | +30 | |
| 78 |
|
Eric Escobar | 179 | +101 | |
| 79 |
|
Homicide | 67 | -12 | |
| 80 |
|
R-Truth | 94 | +14 | |
| 81 |
|
Jay Briscoe | 49 | -32 | deceased |
| 82 |
|
Hirooki Goto | N/A | N/A | |
| 83 |
|
Jay Lethal | 27 | -56 | |
| 84 |
|
Steve Corino | 170 | +86 | |
| 85 |
|
Sheik Abdul Bashir | 224 | +139 | |
| 86 |
|
Matt Morgan | 126 | +40 | |
| 87 |
|
Mike Knox | 151 | +64 | |
| 88 |
|
Dos Caras, Jr. | 73 | -15 | |
| 89 |
|
Brent Albright | 120 | +31 | |
| 90 |
|
JTG | 185 | +95 | |
| 91 |
|
Naomichi Marufuji | 90 | -1 | |
| 92 |
|
Eddie Edwards | N/A | N/A | |
| 93 |
|
Consequences Creed | 195 | +102 | |
| 94 |
|
Sheamus | 226 | +132 | |
| 95 |
|
Shad Gaspard | 177 | +82 | deceased |
| 96 |
|
Abyss | 104 | +8 | |
| 97 |
|
Santino Marella | 91 | -6 | |
| 98 |
|
Tyson Dux | 323 | +225 | |
| 99 |
|
Blue Panther | 313 | +214 | |
| 100 |
|
Takeshi Morishima | 11 | -89 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
|
Umaga | 37 | -64 | deceased |
| 102 |
|
Petey Williams | 48 | -54 | |
| 103 |
|
Tiger Mask IV | 207 | +104 | |
| 104 |
|
Tommy Dreamer | 114 | +10 | |
| 105 |
|
Kevin Nash | 186 | +81 | |
| 106 |
|
Rhett Titus | 311 | +205 | |
| 107 |
|
Mark Briscoe | 50 | -57 | |
| 108 |
|
Negro Casas | 112 | +4 | |
| 109 |
|
La Parka | 249 | +140 | |
| 110 |
|
Averno | 68 | -42 | |
| 111 |
|
Minoru Suzuki | 47 | -64 | |
| 112 |
|
Kevin Steen | 129 | +17 | |
| 113 |
|
Dolph Ziggler | N/A | N/A | |
| 114 |
|
CIMA | 46 | -68 | |
| 115 |
|
Bison Smith | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 116 |
|
Chavo Guerrero | 36 | -80 | |
| 117 |
|
Necro Butcher | 162 | +45 | |
| 118 |
|
The Great Khali | 83 | -35 | |
| 119 |
|
Kaz Hayashi | 339 | +220 | |
| 120 |
|
Go Shiozaki | 178 | +58 | |
| 121 |
|
Cibernetico | 32 | -89 | |
| 122 |
|
Charlie Haas | 184 | +62 | |
| 123 |
|
Paul Burchill | 131 | +8 | |
| 124 |
|
Marco Corleone | 172 | +48 | |
| 125 |
|
Drew McIntyre | 219 | +94 | |
| 126 |
|
Jamie Noble | 125 | -1 | |
| 127 |
|
Erick Stevens | 136 | +9 | |
| 128 |
|
Naruki Doi | 225 | +97 | |
| 129 |
|
Ricky Ortiz | N/A | N/A | |
| 130 |
|
D. H. Smith | 197 | +67 | |
| 131 |
|
Delirious | 156 | +25 | |
| 132 |
|
Suwama | 39 | -93 | |
| 133 |
|
Joe Doering | 148 | +15 | |
| 134 |
|
Doug Williams | 347 | +213 | |
| 135 |
|
Martin Stone | N/A | N/A | |
| 136 |
|
Perro Aguayo, Jr. | 22 | -114 | deceased |
| 137 |
|
PAC | 200 | +63 | |
| 138 |
|
Festus | 106 | -32 | |
| 139 |
|
Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 234 | +95 | |
| 140 |
|
Joe E. Legend | N/A | N/A | |
| 141 |
|
Rocky Romero | 108 | -33 | |
| 142 |
|
Ezekiel Jackson | N/A | N/A | |
| 143 |
|
Zorro | 71 | -72 | |
| 144 |
|
Masato Tanaka | 89 | -55 | |
| 145 |
|
Alex Koslov | 269 | +124 | |
| 146 |
|
Shingo Takagi | 283 | +137 | |
| 147 |
|
Konnan | N/A | N/A | |
| 148 |
|
Hector Garza | 123 | -25 | deceased |
| 149 |
|
Sonjay Dutt | 81 | -68 | |
| 150 |
|
Sim Snuka | N/A | N/A | |
| 151 |
|
Kiyoshi | N/A | N/A | |
| 152 |
|
Jethro Holliday | N/A | N/A | |
| 153 |
|
The Amazing Red | N/A | N/A | |
| 154 |
|
Giant Bernard | 53 | -101 | |
| 155 |
|
Ray Gonzalez | N/A | N/A | |
| 156 |
|
Tyler Reks | N/A | N/A | |
| 157 |
|
Afa Jr. | 368 | +211 | |
| 158 |
|
Orlando Colon | 75 | -83 | |
| 159 |
|
Johnny Curtis | 372 | +213 | |
| 160 |
|
Volador, Jr. | 191 | +31 | |
| 161 |
|
Tetsuya Naito | N/A | N/A | |
| 162 |
|
Paul London | 116 | -46 | |
| 163 |
|
El Generico | 143 | -20 | |
| 164 |
|
Idol Stevens | N/A | N/A | |
| 165 |
|
Jesse | 147 | -18 | |
| 166 |
|
Yujiro | N/A | N/A | |
| 167 |
|
Jack Evans | 145 | -22 | |
| 168 |
|
Cody Deaner | 427 | +259 | |
| 169 |
|
Jimmy Wang Yang | 144 | -25 | |
| 170 |
|
El Elegido | N/A | N/A | |
| 171 |
|
Kenta Kobashi | 86 | -85 | |
| 172 |
|
Juventud Guerrera | 142 | -30 | |
| 173 |
|
Brutus Magnus | N/A | N/A | |
| 174 |
|
Tommy Diablo | N/A | N/A | |
| 175 |
|
Joey Ryan | 183 | +8 | |
| 176 |
|
Rob Eckos | 204 | +28 | |
| 177 |
|
Matt Cross | 208 | +31 | |
| 178 |
|
Drake Younger | N/A | N/A | |
| 179 |
|
Human Tornado | 188 | +9 | |
| 180 |
|
Goldust | N/A | N/A | |
| 181 |
|
Jimmy Rave | 160 | -21 | deceased |
| 182 |
|
D. J. Gabriel | N/A | N/A | |
| 183 |
|
Atlantis | 109 | -74 | |
| 184 |
|
Devon Storm | N/A | N/A | |
| 185 |
|
Kizarny | N/A | N/A | |
| 186 |
|
Chuck Taylor | 309 | +123 | |
| 187 |
|
Billy Bax | 206 | +19 | |
| 188 |
|
Shannon Moore | 159 | -29 | |
| 189 |
|
Rick Fuller | N/A | N/A | |
| 190 |
|
Curt Hawkins | 141 | -49 | |
| 191 |
|
La Sombra | 192 | +1 | |
| 192 |
|
Sebastian Slater | N/A | N/A | |
| 193 |
|
Hurricane Helms | N/A | N/A | |
| 194 |
|
Sami Callihan | 430 | +236 | |
| 195 |
|
Lance Archer | N/A | N/A | |
| 196 |
|
Trik Davis | N/A | N/A | |
| 197 |
|
Teddy Hart | 236 | +39 | |
| 198 |
|
Kaval | N/A | N/A | |
| 199 |
|
Zack Ryder | 140 | -59 | |
| 200 |
|
Shawn Spears | 171 | -29 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 |
|
D-Lo Brown | 220 | +19 | |
| 202 |
|
Kenny King | 453 | +251 | |
| 203 |
|
Ruckus | 199 | -4 | |
| 204 |
|
Shinjiro Otani | 218 | +14 | |
| 205 |
|
Tomko | 25 | -180 | |
| 206 |
|
B-Boy | N/A | N/A | |
| 207 |
|
Alan Stone | 77 | -130 | |
| 208 |
|
Mr. Mac | N/A | N/A | |
| 209 |
|
Mike DiBiase | 168 | -41 | |
| 210 |
|
Christopher Gray | N/A | N/A | |
| 211 |
|
Satoshi Kojima | 93 | -118 | |
| 212 |
|
2 Cold Scorpio | 230 | +18 | |
| 213 |
|
Vampiro | N/A | N/A | |
| 214 |
|
Karl Anderson | N/A | N/A | |
| 215 |
|
Chad Collyer | 252 | +37 | |
| 217 |
|
Nick Gage | N/A | N/A | |
| 218 |
|
Brodie Lee | 437 | +219 | deceased |
| 219 |
|
Yoshi Tatsu | N/A | N/A | |
| 220 |
|
Super Crazy | 194 | -26 | |
| 221 |
|
Joe Hennig | N/A | N/A | |
| 222 |
|
Scott Lost | 203 | -19 | |
| 223 |
|
Mike Mondo | 261 | +38 | |
| 224 |
|
Zodiac | N/A | N/A | |
| 225 |
|
Rory McAllister | 196 | -29 | |
| 226 |
|
Katsuhiko Nakajima | 201 | -25 | |
| 227 |
|
Rey Bucanero | 115 | -112 | |
| 228 |
|
El Hijo del Santo | 85 | -143 | |
| 229 |
|
Matt Jackson | N/A | N/A | |
| 230 |
|
Rob Terry | 438 | +208 | |
| 231 |
|
Ryouji Sai | N/A | N/A | |
| 232 |
|
Robbie McAllister | 198 | -34 | |
| 233 |
|
Zokre | 302 | +69 | |
| 234 |
|
Daisuke Sekimoto | N/A | N/A | |
| 235 |
|
Nick Jackson | N/A | N/A | |
| 236 |
|
Dark Ozz | N/A | N/A | |
| 237 |
|
Stevie Richards | 210 | -27 | |
| 238 |
|
Colt Cabana | 245 | +7 | |
| 239 |
|
Phil Shatter | 464 | +225 | |
| 240 |
|
Kid Kash | 228 | -12 | |
| 242 |
|
Taiyo Kea | 338 | +96 | |
| 243 |
|
Jason Hades | N/A | N/A | |
| 244 |
|
Milano Collection A. T. | 158 | -86 | |
| 245 |
|
B. J. | N/A | N/A | |
| 246 |
|
Ricky Reyes | 205 | -41 | |
| 247 |
|
Mike Quackenbush | 157 | -90 | |
| 248 |
|
Pepper Parks | 256 | +8 | |
| 249 |
|
Lince Dorado | 275 | +26 | |
| 250 |
|
Jason Blade | 253 | +3 | |
| 251 |
|
Johnny Devine | 130 | -121 | |
| 252 |
|
Bam Neely | 296 | +44 | |
| 253 |
|
Gran Akuma | 270 | +17 | |
| 254 |
|
Electro Shock | N/A | N/A | |
| 255 |
|
El Bronco | N/A | N/A | |
| 256 |
|
Al Snow | 348 | +92 | |
| 257 |
|
Eddie Kingston | 278 | +21 | |
| 258 |
|
Nicho El Millonario | N/A | N/A | |
| 259 |
|
Ace Steel | 231 | -28 | |
| 260 |
|
Johnny Kashmere | 359 | +99 | |
| 261 |
|
Helios | 305 | +44 | |
| 262 |
|
Riki Choshu | N/A | N/A | |
| 263 |
|
Mr. Niebla | 138 | -125 | deceased |
| 264 |
|
Icarus | 272 | +8 | |
| 265 |
|
Hallowicked | 289 | +24 | |
| 266 |
|
Christian York | 260 | -6 | |
| 267 |
|
Osamu Nishimura | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 268 |
|
Texano, Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 269 |
|
Ikuto Hidaka | N/A | N/A | |
| 270 |
|
Aden Chambers | 324 | +54 | |
| 271 |
|
Josh Prohibition | 217 | -54 | |
| 272 |
|
Tommy Suede | N/A | N/A | |
| 273 |
|
Sangre Azteca | 133 | -140 | |
| 274 |
|
Kobain | N/A | N/A | |
| 275 |
|
Ricky Landell | 295 | +20 | |
| 276 |
|
Chase Del Monte | N/A | N/A | |
| 277 |
|
Brain Damage | 294 | +17 | deceased |
| 278 |
|
Josh Daniels | 247 | -31 | |
| 279 |
|
Matt Logan | 258 | -21 | |
| 280 |
|
Bobby Fish | 303 | +23 | |
| 281 |
|
Brandon Cutler | N/A | N/A | |
| 282 |
|
Masaaki Mochizuki | 255 | -27 | |
| 283 |
|
Shocker | 263 | -20 | |
| 284 |
|
Glen Osbourne | 175 | -109 | |
| 285 |
|
C. W. Anderson | N/A | N/A | |
| 286 |
|
Francisco Ciatso | N/A | N/A | |
| 287 |
|
Deranged | N/A | N/A | |
| 288 |
|
Bryan Logan | 173 | -115 | |
| 289 |
|
Ultramantis Black | 357 | +68 | |
| 290 |
|
A. J. Istria | N/A | N/A | |
| 291 |
|
Dustin Cutler | N/A | N/A | |
| 292 |
|
Shane Sewell | N/A | N/A | |
| 293 |
|
Dylan Klein | N/A | N/A | |
| 294 |
|
Arrick Andrews | N/A | N/A | |
| 295 |
|
Acid Jaz | N/A | N/A | |
| 296 |
|
Sterling James Keenan | 341 | +45 | |
| 297 |
|
Togi Makabe | 135 | -162 | |
| 298 |
|
El Comandante | N/A | N/A | |
| 299 |
|
Toru Yano | 182 | -117 | |
| 300 |
|
Ryan Braddock | N/A | N/A | |
| 301 |
|
Tommy Thunda | N/A | N/A | |
| 302 |
|
Grizzly Redwood | N/A | N/A |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 |
|
Vin Gerard | N/A | N/A | |
| 304 |
|
Cute Kip | N/A | N/A | |
| 305 |
|
Hurricane Castillo, Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 306 |
|
APOC | N/A | N/A | |
| 307 |
|
Silver King | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 308 |
|
Danny Doring | 244 | -64 | |
| 309 |
|
Brett DiBiase | N/A | N/A | |
| 310 |
|
Nate Webb | N/A | N/A | |
| 311 |
|
Truitt Fields | 352 | +41 | |
| 312 |
|
Prince Mustafa Ali | N/A | N/A | |
| 313 |
|
Vaughn Lilas | N/A | N/A | |
| 314 |
|
Jigsaw | 202 | -112 | |
| 315 |
|
Jushin Liger | 119 | -196 | |
| 316 |
|
Andy Douglas | N/A | N/A | |
| 317 |
|
Mike Reed | 409 | +92 | |
| 318 |
|
Kenny Omega | N/A | N/A | |
| 319 |
|
Dysfunction | N/A | N/A | |
| 320 |
|
J. D. Maverick | N/A | N/A | |
| 321 |
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Shark Boy | 122 | -199 | |
| 322 |
|
Mahoney | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 323 |
|
King V. | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 324 |
|
Ric Converse | 428 | +104 | |
| 325 |
|
Brad Attitude | N/A | N/A | |
| 326 |
|
Dal Knox | N/A | N/A | |
| 327 |
|
Mike Kruel | 363 | +36 | |
| 328 |
|
Chase Stevens | N/A | N/A | |
| 329 |
|
Super Hentai | 284 | -45 | |
| 330 |
|
Sean Waltman | 389 | +59 | |
| 331 |
|
Arik Cannon | 342 | +11 | |
| 332 |
|
Thunder | 330 | -2 | |
| 333 |
|
Pat Buck | N/A | N/A | |
| 334 |
|
The Atomic Dogg | 334 | 0 (=) | |
| 335 |
|
Lightning | 335 | 0 (=) | |
| 336 |
|
Jag | N/A | N/A | |
| 337 |
|
Yoshinobu Kanemaru | 174 | -163 | |
| 338 |
|
Kahagas | 373 | +35 | |
| 339 |
|
Tank Toland | 304 | -35 | |
| 340 |
|
Maverick Darsow | N/A | N/A | |
| 341 |
|
BxB Hulk | 392 | +51 | |
| 342 |
|
Tim Donst | 488 | +146 | |
| 343 |
|
Damien Slater | N/A | N/A | |
| 344 |
|
Jalil Salaam | N/A | N/A | |
| 345 |
|
Obie Cartel | N/A | N/A | |
| 346 |
|
Michael Elgin | N/A | N/A | |
| 347 |
|
Flash Flanagan | N/A | N/A | |
| 348 |
|
Max Bauer | N/A | N/A | |
| 349 |
|
Bobby Dempsey | 375 | +26 | |
| 350 |
|
Ethan Page | N/A | N/A | |
| 351 |
|
Joe Lider | N/A | N/A | |
| 352 |
|
Shaggy 2 Dope | 360 | +8 | |
| 353 |
|
Victor Jovica | N/A | N/A | |
| 354 |
|
Steve Boz | N/A | N/A | |
| 355 |
|
Amasis | N/A | N/A | |
| 356 |
|
T. J. Perkins | N/A | N/A | |
| 357 |
|
Ophidian | N/A | N/A | |
| 358 |
|
Qenaan Creed | 369 | +11 | |
| 359 |
|
The Boogeyman | N/A | N/A | |
| 360 |
|
The Bruiser | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 361 |
|
Mason Childs | N/A | N/A | |
| 362 |
|
La Mascara | 238 | -124 | |
| 363 |
|
Keith Walker | N/A | N/A | |
| 364 |
|
Madman Pondo | 279 | -85 | |
| 365 |
|
Val Venis | 318 | -47 | |
| 366 |
|
Nicky Benz | N/A | N/A | |
| 367 |
|
Kafu | 379 | +12 | |
| 368 |
|
Alex Arion | N/A | N/A | |
| 369 |
|
Cheech | N/A | N/A | |
| 370 |
|
Fallah | N/A | N/A | |
| 371 |
|
Lance Cade | 80 | -291 | deceased |
| 372 |
|
David Young | N/A | N/A | |
| 373 |
|
Sal Rinauro | 385 | +12 | |
| 374 |
|
Ace Rockwell | N/A | N/A | |
| 375 |
|
Rasche Brown | N/A | N/A | |
| 376 |
|
Shiima Xion | 381 | +5 | |
| 377 |
|
Sabian | N/A | N/A | |
| 378 |
|
Chasyn Rance | 402 | +24 | |
| 379 |
|
Asylum | N/A | N/A | |
| 380 |
|
Cloudy | N/A | N/A | |
| 381 |
|
Sexxxy Eddie | N/A | N/A | |
| 382 |
|
B. G. James | 139 | -243 | |
| 383 |
|
G. Q. Gallo | N/A | N/A | |
| 384 |
|
Trent Acid | 378 | -6 | deceased |
| 385 |
|
Egotistico Fantastico | N/A | N/A | |
| 386 |
|
Dan Eckos | 423 | +37 | |
| 387 |
|
Antonio Thomas | 398 | +11 | |
| 388 |
|
Jim Duggan | 377 | -11 | |
| 389 |
|
Matt Burns | N/A | N/A | |
| 390 |
|
Kung Fu Naki | N/A | N/A | |
| 391 |
|
Nate Bash | 405 | +14 | |
| 392 |
|
Kevin Grace | 391 | -1 | |
| 393 |
|
Chris Masters | 223 | -170 | |
| 394 |
|
Danny Daniels | N/A | N/A | |
| 395 |
|
Ryan McBride | 472 | +77 | |
| 396 |
|
Sabu | 250 | -146 | deceased |
| 397 |
|
Zachary Springate III | N/A | N/A | |
| 398 |
|
John McChesney | 350 | -48 | |
| 399 |
|
Jerry Lawler | 380 | -19 | |
| 400 |
|
Benjamin Sailor | 413 | +13 | |
| 401 |
|
Darin Corbin | N/A | N/A | |
| 402 |
|
Greg Spitz | N/A | N/A |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2009
| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403 |
|
Iceberg | 406 | +3 | |
| 404 |
|
Sean Royal | 432 | +28 | |
| 405 |
|
Phil Atlas | 467 | +62 | |
| 406 |
|
Leslie Leatherman | 415 | +9 | |
| 407 |
|
Mark Mercedes | N/A | N/A | |
| 408 |
|
Kirby Mack | 454 | +46 | |
| 409 |
|
Brad Martin | N/A | N/A | |
| 410 |
|
Colin Delaney | 400 | -10 | |
| 411 |
|
Ryan Cruz | N/A | N/A | |
| 412 |
|
Johnny Puma | N/A | N/A | |
| 413 |
|
Vance Nevada | N/A | N/A | |
| 414 |
|
Freak Nasty | 416 | +2 | |
| 415 |
|
Robin Knightwing | 386 | -29 | |
| 416 |
|
T. J. Mack | 461 | +45 | |
| 417 |
|
The Stro | 414 | -3 | |
| 418 |
|
Frederick of Hollywood | 317 | -101 | |
| 419 |
|
Conrad Kennedy III | N/A | N/A | |
| 420 |
|
Zach Gowen | 443 | +23 | |
| 421 |
|
Joey Knight | 388 | -33 | |
| 422 |
|
Rocco | N/A | N/A | |
| 423 |
|
Tommy Trouble | N/A | N/A | |
| 424 |
|
The Sheik | N/A | N/A | |
| 425 |
|
Grim Reefer | N/A | N/A | |
| 426 |
|
Andrew Ryker | 331 | -95 | |
| 427 |
|
Silas Young | N/A | N/A | |
| 428 |
|
Kory Chavis | N/A | N/A | |
| 429 |
|
Brandon Thomaselli | N/A | N/A | |
| 430 |
|
Papadon | N/A | N/A | |
| 431 |
|
King Kahlua | N/A | N/A | |
| 432 |
|
Jon Davis | N/A | N/A | |
| 433 |
|
Jake O'Reilly | N/A | N/A | |
| 434 |
|
John E. Bravo | N/A | N/A | |
| 435 |
|
Azrieal | 394 | -41 | |
| 436 |
|
Havok | N/A | N/A | |
| 437 |
|
Micah Taylor | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 438 |
|
Sal | N/A | N/A | |
| 439 |
|
Hiram Tua | 474 | +35 | |
| 440 |
|
Jon Bolen | N/A | N/A | |
| 441 |
|
Pinkie Sanchez | N/A | N/A | |
| 442 |
|
Jimmy Olsen | 468 | +26 | |
| 443 |
|
Z-Barr | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 444 |
|
Jeremy Wyatt | 449 | +5 | |
| 445 |
|
Brandon Espinosa | N/A | N/A | |
| 446 |
|
Brandon Locke | N/A | N/A | |
| 447 |
|
Spanish Angel | N/A | N/A | |
| 448 |
|
Xtremo | N/A | N/A | |
| 449 |
|
Tim Storm | N/A | N/A | |
| 450 |
|
Danny Havoc | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 451 |
|
Trent Beretta | N/A | N/A | |
| 452 |
|
Slim J | 471 | +19 | |
| 453 |
|
Chance Prophet | 473 | +20 | |
| 454 |
|
Wildside | N/A | N/A | |
| 455 |
|
Sean Davis | N/A | N/A | |
| 456 |
|
Way Cool | N/A | N/A | |
| 457 |
|
Corporal Robinson | 470 | +13 | |
| 458 |
|
Tony Kozina | N/A | N/A | |
| 459 |
|
Prince Nana | 436 | -23 | |
| 460 |
|
Eric Everlast | 446 | -14 | |
| 461 |
|
Ron Falco | 447 | -14 | |
| 462 |
|
John Cutler | N/A | N/A | |
| 463 |
|
Phil Davis | N/A | N/A | |
| 464 |
|
Igotta Brewski | 491 | +27 | |
| 465 |
|
Byron Saxton | N/A | N/A | |
| 466 |
|
Robby Starr | 465 | -1 | |
| 467 |
|
Cha Cha Chance | N/A | N/A | |
| 468 |
|
Ken Steel | N/A | N/A | |
| 469 |
|
Mega | 429 | -40 | |
| 470 |
|
Jamie Jay | N/A | N/A | |
| 471 |
|
Jon Moxley | N/A | N/A | |
| 472 |
|
Hook Bomberry | 477 | +5 | |
| 473 |
|
Johnny Dynamo | N/A | N/A | |
| 474 |
|
Dan Maff | N/A | N/A | |
| 475 |
|
Shawn Christopher | N/A | N/A | |
| 476 |
|
Donovan Ruddick | N/A | N/A | |
| 477 |
|
Luke Hawx | N/A | N/A | |
| 478 |
|
Romeo Roselli | 374 | -104 | |
| 479 |
|
Navajo Warrior | 384 | -95 | |
| 480 |
|
Mastiff | 478 | -2 | |
| 481 |
|
J. T. Flash | N/A | N/A | |
| 482 |
|
Mike Sydal | N/A | N/A | |
| 483 |
|
Josef Von Schmidt | N/A | N/A | |
| 484 |
|
Chris Lexxus | N/A | N/A | |
| 485 |
|
Gordon P. Samsonite | N/A | N/A | |
| 486 |
|
Notorious T. I. D. | N/A | N/A | |
| 487 |
|
Strangler Diego Corleone | N/A | N/A | |
| 488 |
|
ACCW Viper | N/A | N/A | |
| 489 |
|
Peter B. Beautiful | N/A | N/A | |
| 490 |
|
Bobby Sanford | N/A | N/A | |
| 491 |
|
Marc Mandrake | N/A | N/A | |
| 492 |
|
Larry Zbyszko | 492 | 0 (=) | |
| 493 |
|
Brian Jennings | N/A | N/A | |
| 494 |
|
Barry Hardy | N/A | N/A | |
| 495 |
|
Matt Boyce | N/A | N/A | |
| 496 |
|
Crazzy Steve | N/A | N/A | |
| 497 |
|
Matt Riviera | 476 | -21 | |
| 498 |
|
Mikal Judas | 463 | -35 | |
| 499 |
|
Lawman Williams | N/A | N/A | |
| 500 |
|
Shockwave the Robot | N/A | N/A |