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.

Exclusive: Carston Blake Interviews Lucilla Pegorino

Interviews & Questionnaires, Spotlight

UWE.com recently had the pleasure of interviewing Lucilla Pegorino, a former UWE tag team champion and arguably one of the most dangerous, and unpredictable, superstars on the UWE roster in recent memory.

There is no better way of blooding some of the new backstage personnel than by having them conduct an interview with Lucilla. We sat none other than Carston Blake down with the younger of the Pegorino sisters, and let him do his thing. You can read the transcript of the interview below.

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Carston Blake Lucilla, welcome.

Lucilla: That’s not a question.

Carston Blake Right. I’m sorry. Let me get right down to it. As you know, UWE is hosting the Kyle Stone Memorial Cup soon, in remembrance of the valiant UWE alumnus who passed away. There was heavy speculation over who would participate, and many were expecting to see you among the participants. However, you are a noticeable absentee from the pool of Superstars that will be competing for the Cup.

Lucilla: Still not a question. 

Carston Blake Right again. Would you care to elaborate on your absence from the Cup?

Lucilla: I might.

Carston Blake And will you?

Lucilla: Perhaps if you stopped asking me inane questions.

Carston Blake Okay, I apologize. Let’s try again. Why are you absent from the Memorial Cup? 

Lucilla: That’s slightly better. Let me answer that question with another question. Why should I give a damn about Kyle Stone? Why should I risk life and limb to honor the memory of someone I’ve barely even heard of? … It’s all right, you can make suggestions now.

Carston Blake The fame? The glory? Sending a message to the world? Other UWE greats will be competing in the Cup after all, like Asylum, Brandon Moore, Ronnie Cage, just to name a few. Beating them en route to winning the Cup would certainly be a massive statement, whether the name of Kyle Stone means something to you or not.

Lucilla: I don’t have anything to prove to anyone. I know what I can do, and I know I am better than any one of those guys you just mentioned. Let’em measure their dicks among themselves, I’ve no interest in that prawn cocktail of idiots. I’m going to do my own thing, and while beating up dudes is always satisfying, the Kyle Stone Cup just isn’t part of my plans.

Carston Blake There are some tongues who claim that you’re ducking them, though. That you’re afraid to get back into the ring because you might lose. Badly. And often. To everyone. That you’ve lost your ‘it factor’. Is there any truth to that?

Lucilla: What tongues? The only tongues I care about are the ones twirling about in my happy places. And they tell a different story. The story that Lucilla is by far and wide the greatest Superstar in UWE today. But of course, you wouldn’t know anything about that.

Carston Blake Greatest Superstar in UWE today, you say. Still, on UWE’s upcoming house show, you will be facing Angela Icke. On the undercard. Hardly a place for the greatest Superstar in UWE today, is it?

Lucilla: Are you trying to piss me off, boy? We were talking about tongues earlier; unless you want yours ripped out I suggest you try a different tone. And quickly.

Carston Blake Surely you wouldn’t break the non-violence clause towards reporters that is clearly embedded in your contract?

Lucilla: What, you think I’d do it myself? I’ve got plenty of people to do my dirty work for me, Carston. Still, I’ll gladly do the dirty work myself when I face Angela. People need to realize that we don’t belong in the same league. The beating I’m going to give her won’t be pretty. In fact, I don’t even care whether I win or lose. I am seriously thinking about just bashing her head in with the ring bell and get myself disqualified. Get it over with, you know? And then she can go back to where she belongs, backstage with all of you losers. She might have a little more difficulty controlling her salivary glands when asking questions, but the fans might find her drooling wreck quite entertaining to watch. 
She’ll be my first victim before I tear a hole through this place. I am going to decimate this roster, Cup or no Cup. Championships or no championships. I am here for the violence, and a former fitness model isn’t even going to be a bump in the road, believe you me


Carston Blake Harsh words. Do you consider things to be personal in this match between Angela and yourself?

Lucilla: This may surprise you, Carston, but with me, things are rarely ever personal. 

Carston Blake You’re right, that does surprise me. Care to elaborate?

Lucilla: Not really, but since we have two minutes left… Angela is simply someone who isn’t on my radar. She’s never beaten me, she’s too nice and hasn’t enough of a spine to take things to a personal level. If you beat me, if you talk trash about my family, if you get between me and my goals… Any combination of either of those things will make it personal. Very few people have ever done that.

Carston Blake Like who?

Lucilla: Well, I promised my sister I’d never speak her name again. So I’m not going to. And there have been others. But Angela isn’t one of them. Quite frankly, I just don’t give a damn about her, and never will. I mean, who did she ever beat?

Carston Blake Ruby. Mario Valentino. 

Lucilla: Ugh, Ruby… And that’s supposed to be some massive statement? Ruby isn’t on my level, and that crippled has-been she hangs around with isn’t much better. Ruby will get what’s coming to her soon enough, let me tell you that. But first, I’m gonna rip Angela a fourth hole. Just you watch.

UWE Insider: Wrestler Spotlight #1

Spotlight

DAVID STONE

Ten Things:

  1. Debuted at Halloween Hell ‘05
  2. Won the Tag titles on debut as New Found Glory
  3. Is a three time World Tag Team Champion (partners were Danny Blade, Joker and Steve Norton)
  4. His debut ring name was Davy Blade
  5. Won first singles title, the UWE International belt, at the Halloween Hell ‘06 pay-per view
  6. Began to train for wrestling at the age of 12
  7. Defeated the Deadman to win the UWE World Championship
  8. Aligned with stable Bad Attitude as he is friends with Ronnie Cage, Joker and Maddogg.
  9. Was inducted into the Ultimate Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame as a part of the 2010 class
  10. Over all title wins: one time World Champion, three time World Tag Team Champion and two time International Champion

Most Recent Match:

David Stone is set to face Damian Darque in Toronto (November, 2014)

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