Every year, Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranks the top 500 wrestlers best on its own set of criteria ranging from in-ring performances to accolades.
In 2023, Josh Alexander ranked ninth on the list, up from his 2022 ranking of 14th.
Speaking to WhatCulture, Alexander was asked about placing ninth in 2023.
“Yeah. I mean, my inner child that collected those magazines and discovered pro wrestlers by reading those lists. I didn’t know who Akuta Hadaka was when I picked up my first PWI magazine, but I was like, this guy’s ranked pretty high, I'm gonna check him out. Then I check him out, this guy’s amazing, you know what I mean? I discovered so many wrestlers just by reading those lists over the years and now for me to number nine, I know that there’s fans out there that are going to read through this list and they might not know who I am. They might not tune into IMPACT Wrestling, but now they might tune in just to see what I’m about and they’ll see what everybody else on the roster is about. I think we’ve been all knocking it out of the park as a locker room, so I think it’s a great way to get recognition on not just myself, but the company as a whole," he said.
Trey Miguel, Mike Bailey, Steve Maclin, and Alex Shelley all ranked in the top 50.
Alexander is set to challenge for the IMPACT World Title at IMPACT Bound For Glory. Fans can check out the current lineup for the event by clicking here.
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