MJF Tops 2026 PWI 500; Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Mistico, Trick Williams, More Round Out The Top Ten
MJF earns his spot at the top of the PWI 500.
Pro Wrestling Illustrated took to social media on Thursday to reveal that MJF is at the top of this year’s PWI 500 list. This is a substancial increase for the former AEW World Champion, who had the #30 spot on the 2025 list.
Dropping just one spot from his #1 ranking in 2025 and 2024, Cody Rhodes comes in at #2. CM Punk is slotted in at #3. After entering the top ten in 2024 and 2025, Mistico is #4 on this year’s list. Konosuke Takeshita is #5.
‘Hangman’ Adam Page is #6. Jumping up 24 spots is NJPW’s Yota Tsuji, who comes in at #7. Trick Williams ranks #8. Oba Femi came in at #9 and falling seven spots, Gunther takes the #10 spot.
#andNEW: Congratulations to @The_MJF, the number-one wrestler on our 36th annual #PWI500 list. Find the full top 10 (along with links to buy the digital/print mag) in the comments đ pic.twitter.com/CxQSvufY2U
— PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) (@OfficialPWI) September 24, 2026
The #PWI500 Top 10 (2026)
1. @The_MJF
2. @CodyRhodes
3. @CMPunk
4. @caristicomx
5. Konosuke Takeshita
6. Adam Page
7. @njpw_yotatsuji
8. @_trickwilliams
9. @Obaofwwe
10. @Gunther_AUTGet your copy: https://t.co/oxTlB0sEDY pic.twitter.com/eTZ0WBsd1t
— PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) (@OfficialPWI) September 24, 2026
The physical edition of this year’s PWI 500 magazine will be available in stores on October 13. The online copy can be purchased by clicking here.
