Seth Rollins has landed in the number one spot on the 2023 Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 list.
The World Heavyweight Champion is currently in the midst of arguably the best run of his career, with his popularity soaring higher than ever. Rollins topped the list after beating 2022’s number one Roman Reigns into second place.
The top three was rounded out by fellow former Shield member Jon Moxley, while Gunther and El Hijo Del Vikingo were ranked four and five respectively.
By being ranked number one, Rollins tops the list for a record-equalling third time, moving level with John Cena. Rollins has previously been ranked at number one in 2015 and 2019.
The evaluation period for the 2023 list runs from July 1st, 2022 to July 31, 2023. The ranking is determined by a number of criteria including win-loss record, technical ability, influence on the sport, activity, quality of opposition, and diversity of opposition.
You can find the top 10 below.
- Seth Rollins
- Roman Reigns
- Jon Moxley
- Gunther
- El Hijo Del Vikingo
- MJF
- Kazuchika Okada
- Orange Cassidy
- Josh Alexander
- Cody Rhodes
What Did Seth Rollins Do During The Evaluation Period?
Things got off to a slightly slow start for Rollins, but by October he was United States Champion for a second time and fended off challenges from Finn Balor and Matt Riddle among others before losing the gold at Survivor Series.
Despite the defeat, Rollins remained in a high-profile position and defeated Logan Paul at WrestleMania 39. This run of momentum continued through the Spring when the star won the World Heavyweight Championship after defeating AJ Styles in the finals of a tournament at Night of Champions.
Since then, Rollins has defended the title against Shinsuke Nakamura, Bron Breakker, Finn Balor, and Damian Priest.
Speaking in a recent interview, Seth Rollins attempted to calm fans’ fears after his injury problems came to the fore as he took on Nakamura.