Power Rankings

Inspiration from PWI 500 Magazines iconic influence

News & Rumors, Power Rankings, Spotlight

Cody Rhodes graces this years PWI 500 November 2024 edition as the complete 500 showcases the wrestler who appears on multiple promotions throughout his stories career. Winning back to back Royal Rumbles (2024 and 2023), World title reigns, AEW and WWE appearances and now — Cody Rhodes graces the cover of PWI November 2024 while ranking in at #1. Newer wrestlers like Dominic Mysterio rank in at #69 and Logan Paul at #37 respectively and veterran alumni/current superstars & athletes like Randy Orton own their spot at #55 after sitting out of the PWI 500 criteria the previous year.

Ultimate Wrestling Entertainment has had power rankings. Weekly rankings of the weeks superstars. These rankings determined contenders, championship opportunities and contributed to bouts booked on weekly shows. Furthermore, UWE has it’s own hall of fame; a special occasional induction ceremony and honoruing of writers characters inducted into the hall of fame. Only the best have been inducted and only the best have etched a name for themselves. Or have they?

Arguably not all of the best or greats have ranked in weekly rankings or have joined the “pantheon of greatness” as Sash (the creator and handler of superstar Styx and the Death Trance Slayers) would put it.

UWE Wrestler Chaos aka Navid Bolton

What if UWELegacy aka Ultimate Wrestling Entertainment had a Top 20, Top 50 or a Top 100 of the greatest competitors to have ever stepped into the Ultimate Wrestling Entertainment E-Fed cirtcuit? Many and plenty have shone bright like diamonds in the rough. Just as many have gained recognition or arguaby faltered to make a splash much due to the staff and likely Nate (editor note; yours truly!) failing to sanction power rankings or that years hall of fame.

UWE diva and sensation Donna Mary who reigned the womens division from 2004 to 2006.

WWE Alumnus and athlete/legend Trish Stratus spoke this past year 2024 and reasoned “Why not induct Lilian Garcia in the hall of fame?” Her notion begs the question of rankings and hall of fame inductees stretching beyond the in-ring competitor/wrestler aspect of PWI’s 500. The notoriety and prestige of said rankings carries great weight in the world of wrestling and many superstars have their careers recognized by PWI whose judges have hall marked careers of those who may have made their splash in indy circuits. Mostly , wrestlers who dominate the rankings hail from Japan, NJPW, Shimmer, ROH, WWE, AEW, TNA and thus statistically the indy’s might not be seen as the place to garner a PWI top ranking, right? You would thinkl so, but false, the PWI rankings specifically the TOP 500 and the FEMALE TOP 250 recognize the careers of all wrestlers. My Canadian mind thinks of Nicole Matthews who ranked #32. Nicole Matthews competed in Canada’s west coast and has forged the name for herself and in my opinion PWI 500 and PWI 250 gives her additional recognition and accolades. The applause she and many who worked hard, and continue to work hard, deserve so much!

UWE valet and 2024 competitor Demoana.

We can be inspired by the hard work and talent of sports entertainment and furthermore find inspiration in the hard work of athletes.

So, what if Ultimate Wrestling Entertainment had a list that nods to the PWI 500 and pays homage to the plethora and pool of talent/writers and contributers? I leave you with that final thought! Take care.

UWE Owner and Head-Adminsitrator Nate aka Chaos

UWE diva and backstage announcer Serah Feena aka Angela Icke.

Post-Open Season kickoff Power Rankings

Power Rankings

Champions & Number one contenders

UWE World Championship - ASYLUM
  1. The Armenian Beast (-)
  2. Amy Gobraless (-)
  3. David Stone (-)
UWE Rising Star Championship – AMY GOBRALESS
  1. Skip Lightly (-)
  2. Damian Darque (LW: 3)
  3. Chaos (LW: 2)
UWE Women’s Championship – PRINCESS DIAMOND DIVA
  1. Lily Jackson (-)
  2. Amy Gobraless (-)
  3. Serah Feena (-)

Power Rankings: Post-Gettysburg Edition

Power Rankings

One half of the rankings didn’t see any shifts at all, but the other half saw witness to some shake ups.

1. The Armenian Beast (N/A) – After September to Remember, the Beast walked away with the belt as a fighting champion. For this, he remains at number one.

2. Asylum (N/A) – Asylum is at number two, representing himself, in a new breakthrough. Asylum is now chasing the Armenian Beast for the UWE World Championship and is quite the contender.

3. Angels and Demons (N/A) – Billsta came up short at the pay-per view, but Lily picked up a victory. For that, Angels and Demons keeps their spot at number three due to their record as a tag team.

4. Rhett Vipers (N/A) – The Rhett Vipers, along with several others, have been inactive and next week could be in danger of falling down the rankings. For the time being, they remain at number four. Their in-ring record speaks for itself.

5. Amy Gobraless (N/A) – The Rising Star Champion was unable to get her title match off of the ground at the pay-per view. For that, she stays at number five.

6. Chaos (N/A) – Chaos lost a major match at the pay-per view and now stays at number six. Chaos is in danger of falling down the rankings if he continues to lose match after match.

7. Craven (10) – Craven broke onto the rankings last week. At the pay-per view he won a match and because of that he rises up to number seven.

8. Special Forces (N/A) – The Special Forces sit at number eight for now. They compete this week against Craven and Natasha Lynx. The impending result of that match could very well shake up the rankings next week.

9. Tyler Reeves (7) – Reeves falls back due to inactivity.

10. Serah Feena (9) – A loss pushes Serah back to number ten. After a debut on the rankings, Serah may fall off the radar in the upcoming week with several familiar faces making returns.

Check out the rankings next week. Addison Hart, Mario Valentino and Natasha Lynx compete against Power Rankings mainstays Lily Anderson, Serah Feena and the Special Forces. The rankings are bound to shift.

Power Rankings Post-Stalingrad Edition

Power Rankings

1. The Armenian Beast (2) – Beast won his in-ring return during the main event. Although Beast beat Asylum’s doppleganger, poser or whoever that was, the Armenian Beast remains the dominant UWE Champion. Thus, Beast takes the number one spot.

2. Morsmordre (1) – Asylum technically didn’t lose to the Armenian Beast and consequently falls back a spot due to the loss and inactivity. However, Asylum remains at number two and will go on to face the Champion and Chaos at the PPV.

3. Rhett Vipers (N/A) – Thanks to Ruby, the Rhett Vipers hang in as a formidable tag team. Ruby is the number one contender for the Rising Star Championship. She was almost a World title contender, but she’s not quite there, yet.

4. Angels and Demons (N/A) – The tag team remains in the fourth spot after both members suffered from a loss. They are in detriment of losing their spot on the rankings unless they can pick up a win here soon.

5. Amy Gobraless (N/A) – Amy Gobraless remains in the power rankings and edges out the top five. The UWE Rising Star Champion could very well climb the rankings or fall out of the top five after the pay-per view. She defends her belt against Ruby in a title bout.

6. Chaos (8) – Chaos won his beat the clock match and will now get a World title shot against two other competitors. Lucky for him. Or is it unlucky? Chaos will have to face Asylum and Armenian Beast. Chaos sits at number six.

7. Tyler Reeves (6) – Reeves was unsuccessful against Chaos, so he moves down the rankings by one spot. He takes the seventh slot on the rankings this week.

8. Special Forces (7) – The Special Forces fall back on the rankings due to a week off in-ring duty. They are merely a victim of circumstance.

9. Serah Feena (N/A) – Serah remains in the ninth position due to an inactive week. We like you Serah, but you won’t rise up unless you can get some W’s. Otherwise you will be a victim of circumstance.

10. Craven (N/A) – Ah, a new entrant to the power rankings. Craven didn’t make a big enough splash in the beat the clock matches to earn a title match. But the win was enough to see Craven become a new addition to the weekly power rankings. He sits in the ten spot.