WWE's Cody Rhodes Tops PWI 500 Consecutively, Historic Wrestling Honor

Cody Rhodes has been named the number one wrestler on the 2025 Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Top 500 list for the second consecutive year, joining an elite group of wrestlers to achieve back-to-back top rankings. His impressive year included headlining WrestleMania 41, winning the inaugural Men's Crown Jewel Championship, capturing the King of the Ring title, and reclaiming the Undisputed WWE Championship from John Cena. The evaluation period for the rankings spanned from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, with criteria including win-loss records, technical ability, influence, and activity. Following Rhodes, Jon Moxley, former AEW World Champion and leader of the Death Riders, took second place, while Gunther, Hangman Adam Page, and Hirooki Goto completed the top five. The top 10 also features prominent wrestlers from WWE, AEW, NJPW, and CMLL, highlighting the global diversity and competitive nature of professional wrestling today. Rhodes' continued dominance has sparked discussions among fans about who might challenge his position in the coming year.