Shingo and Taichi worked hard together to have the best and most creative matches in King of Pro Wrestling history, including producing a late Match of the Year contender in December on a JTO show. Best AEW Women's Match of 2022: Toni Storm vs. Jamie Hayter, Full Gear. Former professional wrestler Vince has made a name for himself in a variety of different fields. Many were concerned that theyd put the title right back on Endo once he returned, but the company has stuck with Higuchi, and we all have reaped the rewards. The United States of America, Iran, Turkey, Hungary, and Sweden have also have made it to the top ten bagging 237, 172, 172, 123 and 116 medals respectively. One of the beauties of the list in previous years was being able to highlight names that a reader may not be aware of. NXT has shed its ridiculous 2.0 moniker and returned to creating its own version of entertaining content, which is a lot easier with rising stars like Carmelo Hayes and Bron Breakker. They are routinely the most entertaining wrestlers on American TV, and no one delivers in a big match better than they do. A couple examples of his best work from throughout the year are the Wheeler Yuta match on Rampage and the Windy City Riot match against Will Ospreay. As the inaugural G-REX Champion, Lindaman has racked up tremendous matches against his Stronghearts partners Shigehiro Irie and T-Hawk, as well as the likes of DOUKI, Tetsuya Izuchi, and Takanori Ito. Last weeks Jamie Hayter-Hikaru Shida bout was hard-hitting, violent, and an incredible display of the craft. When Rhodes was severely limited in their Hell in a Cell bout inside the cage, Rollins made viewers forget about limitations and instead focus on all Rhodes was capable of in spite of the gruesome injury. (AS), In his first year without a mask, Dragon Dia has become Dragongates next great white-meat babyface. Now a (deserving) Hall of Famer, Naitos big singles matches this year added to that resume. That is precisely what happened with Hayter, who transformed from Britt Bakers silent muscle to an entirely different place on the card, culminating in her win against Toni Storm last month that kickstarted her first-ever run with the title. No world champion was able to touch her greatness this year. Hunter Noffz 8. Glenn Thomas Jacobs, best known by his ring name Kane, is a politician, actor, and professional wrestler from the United States.He has served as the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, as a Republican since 2018, presently under contract with WWE. The man weighs around 300 pounds and he is here to stay. Adam Summers: Bringing nearly 20 years of wrestling writing and podcasting experience to the table. It is the 31st annual issue. As recently as early 2021, he seemed to lag behind his Dojo classmates Hokuto Omori and Dan Tamura. Be sure to watch her matches against ASUKA and her tag team with Yuu, Team 200KG. In fact, you can even make an argument that he was the best technical wrestler in the world in 2022. (CL), Syuri has been the standard when it comes to world champions in 2022. He defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 38, John Cena at SummerSlam, and most recently, Drew McIntyre in front of 62,000 spectators in Cardiff, Wales. Apr 2, 2022; Arlington, TX, USA; Becky Lynch (black attire) and Bianca Belair (red/black attire) wrestle during the Raw Women's Championship match during WrestleMania at AT&T Stadium. A year spent in many places not normally on the wider radar, but a year that rarely disappointed when you sought him out. Considering hes one of the heartbeats of the promotion its easy to do so. Top three matches of 2022: Elimination Chamber match; WrestleMania 38 vs. Becky Lynch; Crown Jewel vs. Bayley. Last weeks Dynamite featured a scintillating Jamie Hayter-Hikaru Shida main event, the caliber of match that instantly raised the stature of the AEW womens championship. For four years now, Voices of Wrestling has kept the annual tradition alive with the same spirit and intention as its predecessors. Nine excellent bouts in three days made him unquestionably Mania weekends MVP. Form is critical on this list. November 19, 2022. (AC). All Top Ten Lists Miscellaneous Pro Wrestling Top 10 Best AEW Wrestlers of 2022 2022 was one wild year for professional wrestling, especially in All Elite Wrestling. Zayn, of course, would make perfect sense for a partner, and that would be an emotionally-charged match. Your session has expired. PWI 500 2022 Top 128 Wrestlers Who is the best wrestler or 2022 ? The genesis of perfection. Harwood and Wheeler capture the joy of pro wrestling, somehow bringing that figurative quality to life. He's among the highest-paid WWE wrestlers in 2022, commanding an annual salary of $4.5 million. Internationally Acclaimed Broadcast Journalist As Heard On BBC Radio. Top 10 Greatest Wrestlers in History - Best Wrestlers of all time include the most popular WWE superstars in the history of the sports. Today, we assess its protagonists in a way tailored to WhatCulture's coverage. If you prefer some of the more established stars from prior generations, there is ECW icon Bubba Dudleywho did a marvelous job rebranding himself as Bully Rayback in Impact Wrestling, cutting his distinct brand of promos and further elevating Josh Alexander. WhatCulture is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Amazingly enough, 2022 marks 20 years since Brock Lesnar arrived in WWE and took the wrestling world by storm; two decades later, he's still at the top of the food chain. Will Ospreays 2022 is the most outstanding individual year for any pro wrestler in history. Michael Hitt 7. (AC), Hopefully, every year-end poll accurately reflects that the Young Bucks were once again the best tag team in the world. Outside of MJF, though, there was a lot to love about Punks year. Dia is everything a babyface should be. Hes truly made a name for himself in AEW with impressive showcases against the likes of Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Eddie Kingston. He first came to the WWF in 1990 as Ted DiBiase's mystery partner at The Survivor Series (1990). 50-41. Session expired. Ospreay kicked off his year on January 5 with an incredible Tokyo Dome main event against Kazuchika Okada and rounded out his record-breaking 2022 on the last RevPro show of the year against Tomohiro Ishii. Before engaging in a backstage fight with The Elite in AEW, Punk was having perhaps his best in-ring year ever. Regardless of skill, a wrestler can't enter the WOTY conversation if they aren't regularly producing WOTY-level work. (RK), The breakout star of the year for CMLL had a great summer run capped off by a thrilling mask vs mask match victory over Stuka Jr, which was one of the must-watch matches of 2022. Not only did he have great matches against Rising HAYATO, Minoru Tanaka, and Hikaru Sato, but thanks to his presence, junior heavyweight tags in All Japans midcard are becoming must-watch. Fenix had perhaps the best Lucha match of the year against El Hijo del Vikingo at TripleMania: Mexico City, a tremendous singles match against Andrade El Idolo, and several great multi-man matches in AAA and on the Ric Flair retirement show for the revived Jim Crockett Promotions. With 47 matches under his belt for AEW in 2022, Mox was one of the promotions hardest workers. Higuchi also delivered in tag performances too, alongside new tag partner Naomi Yoshimura (who he also had an outstanding match against in the King of DDT finals, which not only crowned Higuchi king, but also KO-D Champion). Other standout performances include his GHC Title loss to forever-rival Kaito Kiyomiya, a February 11th victory over Go Shiozaki, and a thrilling GHC Tag Team championship challenge with Katsuhiko Nakajima against Takashi Sugiura and Satoshi Kojima. They are the best to ever do it. The one spot reserved exclusively for an indie talent belongs to someone who earned a place outright. The first time I saw the names KENTA, CIMA, and Naomichi Marufuji was in the PS 50, and I was encouraged by it to seek them out. (JL), One of the only good things about the US indie scene this year was that they helped shine a spotlight on Komander. (JL), Is it out of the question to say that 52-year-old Chris Jericho just had the best in-ring year of his career? Joe Gagne: Wrestling podcast OG and trivia master! The goal of the list is to be as well-informed and wide-ranging as possible. Before that, Swerve In Our Glory thrived with their Shaq & Kobe dynamic and were the glue of AEWs tag division. 55 Darby Allin. Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Jon Moxley, Bianca Belair, MJF who wins Wrestler of the Year? 22 of them have an 8+ rating and 10 have a 9+ rating. Nor is her powerhouse style with technical elements, which isnt as flashy as others in STARDOM. We predict the 10 best wrestlers in the world, 5 years in the future.For more awesome content, check out: http://whatculture.com/w. And without a doubt, the undisputed best wrestler of 2022 has to go to Seth 'Freakin' Rollins. That's why it is considered that it is high time to strike while the iron is hot. Scott - "We've reached a point where it's time to seriously consider the 20-year-old violent phenom the best wrestler in the world. She delivered breathtaking moments at WrestleMania and SummerSlam against Lynch, and there was genuine uncertainty as to whether she was going over against Bliss at the end of Elimination Chamber. Cena teams with Kevin Owens against Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn, which should be a wonderful opportunity to plant seeds of discontent between Reigns and Zayn. Intense and full of passion, Slamovich will play a major role in pro wrestling over the coming years. Open The Voice Gate - Looking ahead to Champion Gate, Rey de Parejas and More! A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Kevin Owens is the best in-ring performer on the current WWE roster. Brief runs with the OTT tag titles and the first NJPW STRONG tag champions were the precursor to them hitting New Japan proper in November, followed by being agonizingly close to winning the World Tag League in December. 40-31. Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. Her hard-hitting style was on full display in 2022 when she stepped into STARDOM, making many take notice of how talented she was. For better and worse, this past year was unforgettable. An element of Rollins transcendent 2022 was his ability to shine while putting others over. (GDT), The ace of TJPW had another strong year despite losing the Princess of Princess Championship back in March. This was most notably on display at the January 8th co-promoted NOAH/NJPW show, where Kenohs KONGO group took on Los Ingobernables de Japon. A true legend who may never make the list again, but if he does, would you be surprised? 6. At first, he was a heel, but later turned face, around WrestleMania VIII (1992). All in all, Takeshitas former nickname, The Future, is ringing true, and with his move to America, youd expect to see his name littered amongst the best in the world for many years to come. Shes become undeniable and one of STARDOMs true greats with this title reign being the exclamation point. Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Jon Moxley, Bianca Belair, MJF. There are still so many directions to go with one of wrestlings true greats, so heres to hoping 2023 is yet another year of greatness, much like 2022. Denis Cyplenkov. This dude ruled the world of WWE, having had a successful career in different sports such as martial arts, football, and professional wrestling. The Briscoes; Dynamite vs. Dax Harwood; Dynamite vs. Will Ospreay. 70-61. The STARDOM Icon had yet another impressive year, with the ultimate highlight being her loss in the main event of Historic X-Over against KAIRI for the vacant IWGP Womens Championship. Knows the Japanese scene inside out. Since his release from WWE developmental in 2011, he has been a consistent name in the UK wrestling scene. Hogan is the most versatile wrestling star worldwide and one of the most successful wrestlers in the 1980s. 248 Super J-Cast The Return of Fantasticamania. 9. The problem? At first, he was a heel, but later turned face, . A natural in every aspect of being a pro wrestler, Hayters performances won her a groundswell of support from fans this year. Pro Wrestling Illustrated announced today that Reigns topped the 32nd annual list of the 500 best wrestlers in the world, based on criteria that includes win-loss record, titles . Moxley carried AEW amid a tumultuous year. 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