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From The Desk Of …

Section Intro • During the main event of All In at Wembley Stadium, SWERVE STRICKLAND gestures toward the family of BRYAN DANIELSON, noting it was Danielson’s decision to have them seated at ringside. Speaking of “Ringside,” HARRY BURKETT checks in this month with detailed coverage of this match … and much more.

Media Review • The Masked Republic brand presents the debut entry in a new lucha libre-themed comic book series.

Names Makin' News • Here’s a list of the TOP 10 WRESTLING-RELATED ITEMS you’ve been talking about lately and our tongue-in-cheek reactions to each:

Ringside • More than 50,000 fans bear witness to AEW All In 2024; ZACK SABRE JR. wins the G1 Climax; and several notable names from wrestling’s past have passed away.

THE HEARTBEAT OF WRESTLING • CODY RHODES RANKS IN THE 34TH ANNUAL PWI 500

THE 34TH ANNUAL PWI 500

The Way It Was

Section Intro • MASHA SLAMOVICH enters the ring for a match with TRACY WILLIAMS at GCW. Check out “The ‘500’ In Hindsight” for KRISTEN ASHLY’s thoughts on Slamovich’s ranking—and what it might mean for other women wrestlers.

The "500" In Hindsight • Four of the folks who worked on the 2024 ranking provide some parting thoughts.

TV Breakdown • Pro wrestling on cable feels the effects of time-slot changes and political conventions; ROMAN REIGNS returns to Friday Night Smackdown.

Mat, Stage, & Screen • In PWI’s wrestling and pop culture roundup, CANDACE CORDELIA has updates on LILIAN GARCIA, LIV MORGAN, and a new HULK HOGAN biopic.

Phantastic Photo • Marigold’s UTAMI HAYASHISHITA is helped to the back after a brutal, match-of-the-year contender with WWE’s IYO SKY. The laceration on Hayashishita’s cheek is just one of the war wounds she and Sky exchanged during the match.

A World Of Wrestling • For an upcoming book, artist MATT CHARLTON (aka SHINING WIZARD DESIGNS) illustrates a new scene from international wrestling every day. In this column, we serialize some of the more poignant entries.

Section Intro • CODY RHODES signs autographs and meets with his adoring public at Fanatics Fest NYC. Rhodes ranked #1 in the “PWI 500,” but how did he do in this issue’s monthly Heavyweight Top 10? “Official Wrestling Ratings” has the answer.

Official Wrestling Ratings • For decades now, Pro Wrestling Illustrated has helped readers keep tabs on the best and brightest grapplers from around the world. Now, our widely read Ratings section is bigger and better than ever!

PWI 500: A-Z Index

Drawing Blood