As before, I used several variables in my methodology:
- Total Matches Wrestled
- Singles Win Percentage (Estimated Singles Wins)
- Tag Win Percentage (Estimated Tag Wins)
- Place on 8-match Card
You'll notice several wrestlers who are prominently employed by a major company. They qualified for this list because they also wrestled a lot of matches for independent promotions. Everyone's rankings were weighted based on the four-match factors along with looking at their records w/ & w/o major companies included as well as added emphasis towards people who competed in more diverse regions (such as wrestling on both coasts or in both Central & Southern States or US & Canada, and so forth.)
(*) Major companies were considered WWE, TNA, Ring of Honor, WWC, Dragon Gate USA and Evolve.
| Rank | Wrestler | 2014 Matches | Federation with most Appearances | Singles win % | Tag win % | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Elgin |
73
|
Ring Of Honor (23)
|
71%
|
88%
| 6 |
| 2 | Kevin Steen |
53
|
Ring Of Honor (20)
|
55%
|
46%
| 5 |
| 3 | Chris Hero |
51
|
Ring Of Honor (8)
|
54%
|
75%
| 6 |
| 4 | Jimmy Jacobs |
49
|
Ring Of Honor (15)
|
56%
|
64%
| 5 |
| 5 | Joey Ryan |
39
|
Championship Wrestling From Hollywood (8)
|
65%
|
68%
| 4 |
| 6 | Rich Swann |
47
|
EVOLVE Wrestling (7)
|
37%
|
40%
| 5 |
| 7 | Johnny Gargano |
33
|
DREAMWAVE Wrestling (8)
|
54%
|
33%
| 6 |
| 8 | Athena |
27
|
Anarchy Championship Wrestling (5)
|
48%
|
100%
| 4 |
| 9 | ACH |
47
|
Ring Of Honor (20)
|
48%
|
21%
| 4 |
| 10 | Kyle O'Reilly |
48
|
Ring Of Honor (22)
|
29%
|
53%
| 5 |
| 11 | Candice LeRae |
28
|
Women Superstars Uncensored (6)
|
50%
|
69%
| 4 |
| 12 | Nick Jackson |
20
|
Ring Of Honor (4)
|
50%
|
67%
| 7 |
| 13 | Davey Vega |
30
|
Beyond Wrestling (6)
|
39%
|
43%
| 4 |
| 14 | Trent Barreta |
31
|
EVOLVE Wrestling (7)
|
29%
|
50%
| 6 |
| 15 | Leah Von Dutch |
19
|
Absolute Intense Wrestling (4)
|
63%
|
NA
| 6 |
| 16 | Matt Hardy |
39
|
Big Time Wrestling (6)
|
76%
|
63%
| 7 |
| 17 | Ron Mathis |
38
|
Rockstar Pro Wrestling (18)
|
65%
|
77%
| 5 |
| 18 | Lince Dorado |
42
|
I Believe In Wrestling (10)
|
64%
|
54%
| 5 |
| 19 | AJ Styles |
26
|
Ring Of Honor (6)
|
81%
|
100%
| 7 |
| 20 | JT Dunn |
37
|
Combat Zone Wrestling (10)
|
60%
|
71%
| 5 |
| 21 | David Starr |
36
|
Combat Zone Wrestling (11)
|
67%
|
65%
| 5 |
| 22 | Gory |
32
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (10)
|
71%
|
59%
| 5 |
| 23 | Jack Pollock |
26
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (15)
|
50%
|
75%
| 6 |
| 24 | Caleb Konley |
47
|
Premiere Wrestling Xperience (12)
|
58%
|
33%
| 5 |
| 25 | Ethan Page |
38
|
AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined (9)
|
41%
|
78%
| 4 |
| 26 | Matt Cage |
32
|
Beyond Wrestling (11)
|
69%
|
67%
| 4 |
| 27 | Jason Kincaid |
23
|
National Wrestling Alliance (9)
|
67%
|
60%
| 5 |
| 28 | Drake Younger |
24
|
Supreme Pro Wrestling (6)
|
50%
|
67%
| 6 |
| 29 | Matt Conard |
29
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (13)
|
61%
|
40%
| 5 |
| 30 | Josh Crane |
37
|
IWA Mid-South (14)
|
46%
|
42%
| 4 |
| 31 | Mia Yim |
24
|
SHINE Wrestling (6)
|
56%
|
71%
| 5 |
| 32 | Dave Crist |
34
|
Rockstar Pro Wrestling (14)
|
70%
|
58%
| 4 |
| 33 | Kimber Lee |
33
|
Women Superstars Uncensored (8)
|
53%
|
50%
| 3 |
| 34 | LuFisto |
22
|
Rockstar Pro Wrestling (5)
|
73%
|
60%
| 5 |
| 35 | Gangrel |
19
|
West Coast Wrestling Connection (7)
|
70%
|
63%
| 5 |
| 36 | Matt Cross |
26
|
Absolute Intense Wrestling (7)
|
81%
|
50%
| 4 |
| 37 | Chris LeRusso |
31
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (13)
|
52%
|
14%
| 5 |
| 38 | Tommy Dreamer |
17
|
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (3)
|
40%
|
50%
| 6 |
| 39 | Matt Jackson |
17
|
Ring Of Honor (4)
|
NA
|
69%
| 7 |
| 40 | Louis Lyndon |
23
|
AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined (8)
|
43%
|
63%
| 4 |
| 41 | Allysin Kay |
14
|
SHINE Wrestling (7)
|
50%
|
75%
| 6 |
| 42 | Tripp Cassidy |
26
|
Evolution Pro Wrestling (9)
|
38%
|
54%
| 4 |
| 43 | Facade |
22
|
International Wrestling Cartel (9)
|
50%
|
50%
| 5 |
| 44 | Gregory Iron |
20
|
Smash Wrestling (4)
|
40%
|
50%
| 3 |
| 45 | AR Fox |
41
|
EVOLVE Wrestling (7)
|
45%
|
33%
| 5 |
| 46 | Reby Sky |
23
|
Big Time Wrestling (6)
|
73%
|
100%
| 4 |
| 47 | Carlito |
15
|
World Wrestling Council (7)
|
44%
|
67%
| 7 |
| 48 | Ricky Starks |
24
|
Canadian Wrestling's Elite (6)
|
32%
|
20%
| 4 |
| 49 | Jessicka Havok |
16
|
SHINE Wrestling (4)
|
63%
|
33%
| 5 |
| 50 | Jay Flash |
11
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (8)
|
38%
|
100%
| 6 |
| 51 | John Skyler |
30
|
Premiere Wrestling Xperience (11)
|
45%
|
22%
| 4 |
| 52 | Leva Bates |
19
|
SHINE Wrestling (7)
|
50%
|
56%
| 4 |
| 53 | Matthew Justice |
17
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (9)
|
64%
|
50%
| 4 |
| 54 | Nevaeh |
23
|
Women Superstars Uncensored (5)
|
50%
|
38%
| 4 |
| 55 | Roderick Strong |
34
|
Ring Of Honor (19)
|
32%
|
56%
| 4 |
| 56 | Tony Johnson |
15
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (10)
|
82%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 57 | Su Yung |
21
|
SHINE Wrestling (5)
|
63%
|
60%
| 3 |
| 58 | Jake Crist |
30
|
Rockstar Pro Wrestling (12)
|
17%
|
57%
| 5 |
| 59 | Christopher Daniels |
27
|
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (10)
|
43%
|
40%
| 5 |
| 60 | Timothy Thatcher |
15
|
Supreme Pro Wrestling (3)
|
42%
|
33%
| 5 |
| 61 | Brady Pierce |
11
|
Renegade Wrestling Alliance (5)
|
100%
|
43%
| 5 |
| 62 | Colt Cabana |
17
|
AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined (4)
|
25%
|
56%
| 5 |
| 63 | Sugar Dunkerton |
13
|
Beyond Wrestling (8)
|
67%
|
50%
| 5 |
| 64 | Andrew Palace |
25
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (14)
|
33%
|
75%
| 4 |
| 65 | Tyson Dux |
28
|
Smash Wrestling (5)
|
42%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 66 | Gary Jay |
21
|
IWA Mid-South (10)
|
50%
|
22%
| 4 |
| 67 | Shynron |
22
|
Beyond Wrestling (8)
|
36%
|
NA
| 4 |
| 68 | Chest Flexor |
19
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (11)
|
0%
|
78%
| 5 |
| 69 | Danny Duggan |
33
|
Canadian Wrestling's Elite (18)
|
91%
|
78%
| 6 |
| 70 | Jay Cruz |
22
|
Premiere Wrestling Xperience (8)
|
NA
|
48%
| 5 |
| 71 | Tim Donst |
19
|
Absolute Intense Wrestling (9)
|
56%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 72 | Heidi Lovelace |
46
|
IWA Mid-South (10)
|
54%
|
40%
| 4 |
| 73 | Christina Von Eerie |
15
|
SHIMMER Women Athletes (4)
|
55%
|
25%
| 3 |
| 74 | Eddie Rios |
15
|
Premiere Wrestling Xperience (4)
|
NA
|
50%
| 5 |
| 75 | Aaron Williams |
30
|
Rockstar Pro Wrestling (19)
|
57%
|
43%
| 6 |
| 76 | Matt Tremont |
25
|
On Point Wrestling (5)
|
61%
|
86%
| 6 |
| 77 | Aaron Epic |
37
|
I Believe In Wrestling (12)
|
43%
|
57%
| 5 |
| 78 | Chuck Taylor |
29
|
EVOLVE Wrestling (7)
|
29%
|
29%
| 4 |
| 79 | B-Boy |
22
|
Empire Wrestling Federation (6)
|
63%
|
67%
| 6 |
| 80 | Mason Cutter |
36
|
Beyond Wrestling (11)
|
NA
|
60%
| 4 |
| 81 | Sabu |
13
|
Big Time Wrestling (4)
|
60%
|
100%
| 7 |
| 82 | Reed Bentley |
28
|
IWA Mid-South (12)
|
58%
|
50%
| 5 |
| 83 | Devin Cutter |
36
|
Beyond Wrestling (11)
|
NA
|
60%
| 4 |
| 84 | Mad Man Pondo |
24
|
Juggalo Championship Wrestling (7)
|
63%
|
80%
| 6 |
| 85 | Christian Rose |
27
|
Beyond Wrestling (9)
|
59%
|
67%
| 5 |
| 86 | BJ Whitmer |
41
|
Ring Of Honor (20)
|
56%
|
64%
| 3 |
| 87 | Trevor Lee |
30
|
Carolina Wrestling Federation Mid-Atlantic (16)
|
48%
|
44%
| 5 |
| 88 | Chance Prophet |
10
|
Vicious Outcast Wrestling (3)
|
63%
|
0%
| 7 |
| 89 | Mickie Knuckles |
17
|
Women Superstars Uncensored (7)
|
83%
|
60%
| 5 |
| 90 | Cedric Alexander |
48
|
Ring Of Honor (22)
|
62%
|
13%
| 5 |
| 91 | Tyler Cross |
14
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (11)
|
50%
|
30%
| 5 |
| 92 | Jon Bolen |
10
|
Classic Championship Wrestling (2)
|
29%
|
50%
| 5 |
| 93 | MASADA |
15
|
Combat Zone Wrestling (7)
|
77%
|
100%
| 6 |
| 94 | Drew Gulak |
27
|
Combat Zone Wrestling (8)
|
59%
|
20%
| 5 |
| 95 | Ace Perry |
33
|
Rockstar Pro Wrestling (11)
|
47%
|
42%
| 4 |
| 96 | Rhino |
21
|
Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling (6)
|
40%
|
73%
| 5 |
| 97 | Tommaso Ciampa |
34
|
Ring Of Honor (16)
|
52%
|
86%
| 4 |
| 98 | Brian Cage |
23
|
Fighting Spirit Pro (5)
|
60%
|
43%
| 5 |
| 99 | Taeler Hendrix |
10
|
Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling (4)
|
56%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 100 | Kahagas |
13
|
National Wrestling Alliance (8)
|
73%
|
100%
| 6 |
| 101 | Alex Colon |
24
|
Rockstar Pro Wrestling (17)
|
50%
|
50%
| 5 |
| 102 | Takaaki Watanabe |
17
|
Smash Wrestling (4)
|
20%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 103 | Shane Strickland |
26
|
Combat Zone Wrestling (10)
|
52%
|
67%
| 4 |
| 104 | Dan Sandwich |
14
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (12)
|
45%
|
100%
| 4 |
| 105 | Mike Dell |
10
|
Inspire Pro Wrestling (4)
|
100%
|
0%
| 6 |
| 106 | Chase Owens |
22
|
National Wrestling Alliance (13)
|
68%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 107 | Patrick Hayes |
20
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (9)
|
69%
|
50%
| 4 |
| 108 | La Rosa Negra |
17
|
Valkyrie Womens Professional Wrestling (4)
|
67%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 109 | Biff Busick |
34
|
Combat Zone Wrestling (9)
|
46%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 110 | Hudson Envy |
18
|
Alternative Wrestling Show (6)
|
54%
|
60%
| 5 |
| 111 | N8 Mattson |
19
|
Pro Wrestling All-Stars Of Detroit (6)
|
50%
|
67%
| 5 |
| 112 | Beautiful Beaa |
15
|
Pure Wrestling Association (10)
|
50%
|
100%
| 6 |
| 113 | Christian York |
8
|
Maryland Championship Wrestling (4)
|
38%
|
NA
| 7 |
| 114 | Matt Striker |
20
|
West Coast Wrestling Connection (6)
|
43%
|
60%
| 4 |
| 115 | Josh Alexander |
18
|
Smash Wrestling (5)
|
64%
|
43%
| 4 |
| 116 | Sigmon |
17
|
Canadian Wrestling's Elite (6)
|
60%
|
43%
| 5 |
| 117 | Flex Armstrong |
12
|
Big Time Wrestling (10)
|
80%
|
100%
| 5 |
| 118 | Jimmy Nutts |
16
|
International Wrestling Cartel (7)
|
55%
|
75%
| 5 |
| 119 | Ganon Jones Jr. |
19
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (11)
|
67%
|
29%
| 4 |
| 120 | Eddie Kingston |
28
|
AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined (9)
|
35%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 121 | John Wayne Murdoch |
20
|
IWA Mid-South (10)
|
57%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 122 | Alexandre Rudolph |
18
|
Beyond Wrestling (9)
|
29%
|
70%
| 4 |
| 123 | Luke Hawx |
9
|
Ring Of Honor (2)
|
75%
|
100%
| 5 |
| 124 | The Hurricane |
5
|
Big Time Wrestling (2)
|
100%
|
100%
| 6 |
| 125 | Darin Corbin |
22
|
West Coast Wrestling Connection (9)
|
38%
|
42%
| 5 |
| 126 | The Amazing Red |
9
|
Victory Pro Wrestling (4)
|
60%
|
50%
| 6 |
| 127 | Blind Rage |
6
|
CHIKARA (3)
|
100%
|
67%
| 6 |
| 128 | DJ Hyde |
16
|
Combat Zone Wrestling (5)
|
67%
|
25%
| 5 |
| 129 | Jack Gallow |
14
|
Warriors Of Wrestling (6)
|
71%
|
57%
| 4 |
| 130 | Ashton Vuitton |
16
|
West Coast Wrestling Connection (12)
|
60%
|
67%
| 4 |
| 131 | Dylan Bostic |
28
|
Ohio Valley Wrestling (27)
|
43%
|
75%
| 4 |
| 132 | Angel Dust |
15
|
Resistance Pro Wrestling (4)
|
55%
|
75%
| 4 |
| 133 | Hania The Howling Huntress |
15
|
Women Superstars Uncensored (4)
|
31%
|
50%
| 4 |
| 134 | Damien Wayne |
14
|
National Wrestling Alliance (6)
|
17%
|
86%
| 6 |
| 135 | The Estonian ThunderFrog |
17
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
33%
|
75%
| 5 |
| 136 | Lodi |
14
|
Premiere Wrestling Xperience (7)
|
64%
|
33%
| 4 |
| 137 | Angelina Love |
28
|
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (22)
|
62%
|
57%
| 4 |
| 138 | Mercedes Martinez |
10
|
SHIMMER Women Athletes (5)
|
50%
|
0%
| 6 |
| 139 | Devyn Nicole |
10
|
Vicious Outcast Wrestling (3)
|
63%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 140 | Cheerleader Melissa |
14
|
SHIMMER Women Athletes (5)
|
55%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 141 | RJ City |
12
|
International Wrestling Cartel (6)
|
70%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 142 | Payton Graham |
15
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (8)
|
25%
|
67%
| 5 |
| 143 | Cody Smith |
13
|
West Coast Wrestling Connection (11)
|
67%
|
50%
| 5 |
| 144 | Danny Havoc |
14
|
Combat Zone Wrestling (10)
|
45%
|
0%
| 6 |
| 145 | Zach Gowen |
13
|
Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling (5)
|
67%
|
43%
| 3 |
| 146 | Scott Parker |
16
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
0%
|
54%
| 4 |
| 147 | Fire Ant |
14
|
Dragon Gate USA (5)
|
33%
|
55%
| 5 |
| 148 | QT Marshall |
9
|
Jersey Championship Wrestling (5)
|
63%
|
100%
| 5 |
| 149 | Davey Richards |
66
|
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (59)
|
33%
|
92%
| 4 |
| 150 | Gavin Jacobs |
16
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (17)
|
43%
|
100%
| 4 |
| 151 | Jim Duggan |
6
|
Real Canadian Wrestling (3)
|
75%
|
50%
| 6 |
| 152 | Edric Everhart |
14
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (10)
|
0%
|
27%
| 5 |
| 153 | Kazarian |
24
|
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (13)
|
40%
|
47%
| 4 |
| 154 | Willie Richardson |
11
|
Resistance Pro Wrestling (6)
|
40%
|
83%
| 5 |
| 155 | Justin Credible |
7
|
Resistance Pro Wrestling (2)
|
25%
|
33%
| 6 |
| 156 | Jessie Belle Smothers |
14
|
National Wrestling Alliance (4)
|
71%
|
43%
| 4 |
| 157 | Alex Matthews |
16
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (10)
|
70%
|
33%
| 4 |
| 158 | Kellie Skater |
7
|
SHIMMER Women Athletes (5)
|
67%
|
100%
| 5 |
| 159 | Bobby Beverly |
17
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (8)
|
57%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 160 | Sassy Stephie |
15
|
SHINE Wrestling (4)
|
67%
|
33%
| 3 |
| 161 | Barbi Hayden |
11
|
Anarchy Championship Wrestling (4)
|
100%
|
NA
| 4 |
| 162 | Hallowicked |
13
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
67%
|
50%
| 5 |
| 163 | Slyck Wagner Brown |
8
|
Big Time Wrestling (3)
|
57%
|
NA
| 5 |
| 164 | Mark Angelosetti |
19
|
Wrestling Is Fun! (8)
|
17%
|
85%
| 5 |
| 165 | Austin Bradley |
32
|
Rockstar Pro Wrestling (19)
|
18%
|
32%
| 4 |
| 166 | Missile Assault Ant |
11
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
67%
|
20%
| 5 |
| 167 | Jojo Bravo |
21
|
Inspire Pro Wrestling (5)
|
44%
|
40%
| 3 |
| 168 | Shane Matthews |
14
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
0%
|
54%
| 4 |
| 169 | Chase Aaryons |
15
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (10)
|
80%
|
NA
| 4 |
| 170 | CW Anderson |
9
|
Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (4)
|
60%
|
75%
| 5 |
| 171 | Petey Williams |
14
|
Collective League Of Adrenaline Strength And Honor (4)
|
38%
|
33%
| 5 |
| 172 | Blaster McMassive |
14
|
Wrestling Is Fun! (6)
|
0%
|
46%
| 5 |
| 173 | Earl Cooter |
15
|
Full Impact Pro (5)
|
33%
|
67%
| 5 |
| 174 | Chris Sabin |
30
|
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (19)
|
38%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 175 | Dick Justice |
17
|
Squared Circle Wrestling (7)
|
42%
|
60%
| 3 |
| 176 | Jordynne Grace |
17
|
IWA Mid-South (8)
|
40%
|
43%
| 4 |
| 177 | Sean Casey |
5
|
Vendetta Pro Wrestling (3)
|
100%
|
0%
| 6 |
| 178 | Vader |
7
|
Big Time Wrestling (4)
|
100%
|
100%
| 5 |
| 179 | Jaka |
16
|
Wrestling Is Fun! (6)
|
57%
|
44%
| 4 |
| 180 | Danny Cannon |
20
|
Beyond Wrestling (5)
|
53%
|
NA
| 3 |
| 181 | Jock Samson |
12
|
Ohio Championship Wrestling (5)
|
57%
|
25%
| 5 |
| 182 | Jonathan Gresham |
14
|
Beyond Wrestling (4)
|
23%
|
100%
| 5 |
| 183 | Courtney Rush |
11
|
SHIMMER Women Athletes (5)
|
63%
|
100%
| 4 |
| 184 | Andre Kanan Alexander |
14
|
Pro Wrestling Rampage (11)
|
58%
|
50%
| 4 |
| 185 | Pepper Parks |
19
|
Smash Wrestling (5)
|
47%
|
50%
| 3 |
| 186 | Anthony Nese |
19
|
New York Wrestling Connection (5)
|
33%
|
71%
| 4 |
| 187 | Joey Vincent Martini |
14
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (7)
|
63%
|
20%
| 4 |
| 188 | Colin Delaney |
17
|
Absolute Intense Wrestling (5)
|
27%
|
50%
| 4 |
| 189 | Alex Shelley |
12
|
AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined (2)
|
25%
|
50%
| 4 |
| 190 | Jessie Belle |
19
|
Ohio Valley Wrestling (16)
|
44%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 191 | Oleg The Usurper |
15
|
Wrestling Is Fun! (6)
|
57%
|
25%
| 4 |
| 192 | Santana Garrett |
11
|
I Believe In Wrestling (4)
|
50%
|
67%
| 4 |
| 193 | Chris Masters |
6
|
Real Canadian Wrestling (2)
|
20%
|
0%
| 6 |
| 194 | Frank Wyatt |
22
|
Beyond Wrestling (9)
|
25%
|
57%
| 3 |
| 195 | Cherry Bomb |
14
|
SHIMMER Women Athletes (4)
|
29%
|
50%
| 3 |
| 196 | Sebastian Suave |
11
|
Smash Wrestling (6)
|
50%
|
60%
| 4 |
| 197 | Qefka The Quiet |
15
|
CHIKARA (6)
|
29%
|
50%
| 4 |
| 198 | Bolt Brady |
19
|
Beyond Wrestling (4)
|
20%
|
33%
| 3 |
| 199 | Veda Scott |
19
|
Absolute Intense Wrestling (7)
|
36%
|
20%
| 4 |
| 200 | Tyler Nitro |
15
|
Pro Wrestling Rampage (10)
|
45%
|
50%
| 4 |
| 201 | TJ Cannon |
5
|
Allied Independent Wrestling Federations (3)
|
100%
|
50%
| 5 |
| 202 | UltraMantis Black |
8
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
0%
|
71%
| 5 |
| 203 | Marti Belle |
20
|
New York Wrestling Connection (5)
|
22%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 204 | Kerry Awful |
17
|
Beyond Wrestling (6)
|
100%
|
69%
| 4 |
| 205 | Adam Pearce |
10
|
House Of Hardcore (3)
|
38%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 206 | Seth Allen |
14
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (9)
|
40%
|
67%
| 4 |
| 207 | Seleziya Sparx |
16
|
Absolute Intense Wrestling (6)
|
42%
|
33%
| 4 |
| 208 | Evan Gelistico |
17
|
Saint Louis Anarchy (5)
|
0%
|
30%
| 4 |
| 209 | The Beast |
11
|
World Xtreme Wrestling (6)
|
33%
|
63%
| 4 |
| 210 | Harley T. Morris |
12
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (12)
|
75%
|
67%
| 3 |
| 211 | Mallaki Matthews |
21
|
Beyond Wrestling (8)
|
29%
|
57%
| 3 |
| 212 | Marcus Knight |
15
|
Pro Wrestling Rampage (11)
|
50%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 213 | Shawn Blaze |
13
|
Pro Wrestling Rampage (4)
|
44%
|
25%
| 4 |
| 214 | Pierre Abernathy |
9
|
Full Impact Pro (3)
|
NA
|
22%
| 4 |
| 215 | Ashley Sixx |
7
|
Squared Circle Wrestling (3)
|
67%
|
100%
| 5 |
| 216 | Jake Manning |
19
|
Premiere Wrestling Xperience (10)
|
25%
|
33%
| 4 |
| 217 | Dasher Hatfield |
16
|
Wrestling Is Fun! (7)
|
0%
|
85%
| 4 |
| 218 | Frightmare |
10
|
CHIKARA (4)
|
25%
|
67%
| 4 |
| 219 | Sonjay Dutt |
9
|
Absolute Intense Wrestling (2)
|
38%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 220 | Gran Akuma |
8
|
Full Impact Pro (4)
|
29%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 221 | Portia Perez |
6
|
SHIMMER Women Athletes (2)
|
50%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 222 | Sean Reznikk |
13
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (9)
|
63%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 223 | Sammy Guevara |
7
|
Inspire Pro Wrestling (4)
|
50%
|
100%
| 5 |
| 224 | Nick Iggy |
17
|
Beyond Wrestling (6)
|
0%
|
69%
| 4 |
| 225 | Phil Atlas |
5
|
Classic Championship Wrestling (2)
|
60%
|
NA
| 5 |
| 226 | Bam Shaw |
11
|
Big Time Wrestling (11)
|
17%
|
20%
| 5 |
| 227 | Shanna |
12
|
Women Superstars Uncensored (6)
|
38%
|
75%
| 4 |
| 228 | Cassidy Stone |
16
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (11)
|
56%
|
50%
| 3 |
| 229 | Brent Banks |
18
|
Smash Wrestling (7)
|
33%
|
33%
| 3 |
| 230 | D'Arcy Dixon |
6
|
Resistance Pro Wrestling (3)
|
40%
|
100%
| 5 |
| 231 | The Bouncer |
10
|
Magnum Pro Wrestling (4)
|
0%
|
50%
| 5 |
| 232 | Jax Dane |
8
|
National Wrestling Alliance (6)
|
20%
|
67%
| 5 |
| 233 | Dirty Money |
5
|
Vanguard Championship Wrestling (2)
|
80%
|
NA
| 5 |
| 234 | Ophidian |
12
|
Wrestling Is Fun! (5)
|
60%
|
57%
| 3 |
| 235 | Tanner Reynolds |
17
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (15)
|
36%
|
50%
| 3 |
| 236 | Sinn Bohdi |
8
|
Vendetta Pro Wrestling (4)
|
100%
|
43%
| 5 |
| 237 | Zakk Sawyers |
15
|
Beyond Wrestling (8)
|
46%
|
50%
| 3 |
| 238 | Annie Social |
6
|
Women Superstars Uncensored (4)
|
NA
|
67%
| 5 |
| 239 | Jake Parnell |
19
|
Beyond Wrestling (7)
|
40%
|
54%
| 3 |
| 240 | Archibald Peck |
5
|
CHIKARA (4)
|
33%
|
100%
| 5 |
| 241 | Shelly Martinez |
8
|
Santino Bros. Wrestling (3)
|
60%
|
50%
| 4 |
| 242 | Jay Rios |
12
|
Premiere Wrestling Xperience (6)
|
50%
|
30%
| 4 |
| 243 | Pinkie Sanchez |
12
|
Beyond Wrestling (7)
|
22%
|
33%
| 4 |
| 244 | Kriss Stark |
10
|
American Revolution Wrestling (4)
|
30%
|
NA
| 3 |
| 245 | Brandon K |
10
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (8)
|
33%
|
100%
| 4 |
| 246 | Krimson |
8
|
Juggalo Championship Wrestling (3)
|
43%
|
NA
| 4 |
| 247 | Markus Crane |
21
|
AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined (8)
|
17%
|
53%
| 3 |
| 248 | Caleb Stills |
17
|
Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling (8)
|
9%
|
60%
| 4 |
| 249 | Jasmin |
7
|
Absolute Intense Wrestling (2)
|
33%
|
100%
| 3 |
| 250 | Max Smashmaster |
12
|
Wrestling Is Fun! (7)
|
100%
|
60%
| 3 |
| 251 | Joe Pittman |
5
|
Evolution Pro Wrestling (3)
|
75%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 252 | Worker Ant |
6
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
100%
|
33%
| 4 |
| 253 | Buxx Belmar |
12
|
North Shore Pro Wrestling (4)
|
36%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 254 | Benjamin Boone |
12
|
National Wrestling Alliance (3)
|
0%
|
75%
| 4 |
| 255 | Mike Bailey |
5
|
Combat Zone Wrestling (2)
|
60%
|
NA
| 5 |
| 256 | Kodama |
13
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
NA
|
54%
| 4 |
| 257 | Nikki Storm |
10
|
SHIMMER Women Athletes (5)
|
40%
|
NA
| 4 |
| 258 | Hurricane Helms |
7
|
Continental Wrestling Federation (1)
|
0%
|
80%
| 4 |
| 259 | Bulldozer |
9
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (5)
|
29%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 260 | Asylum |
7
|
International Wrestling Cartel (3)
|
50%
|
40%
| 5 |
| 261 | Carlos Rivera |
10
|
World Xtreme Wrestling (7)
|
50%
|
33%
| 4 |
| 262 | Broderick Shaw |
11
|
Pro Wrestling Rampage (4)
|
75%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 263 | Obariyon |
13
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
NA
|
54%
| 4 |
| 264 | Levi Connors |
7
|
Mid-Ohio Wrestling (3)
|
40%
|
NA
| 5 |
| 265 | Rickey Shane Page |
11
|
Absolute Intense Wrestling (5)
|
0%
|
33%
| 5 |
| 266 | Flip Kendrick |
11
|
Absolute Intense Wrestling (6)
|
0%
|
60%
| 4 |
| 267 | Ryan Swift |
21
|
Pure Wrestling Association (10)
|
22%
|
33%
| 3 |
| 268 | Oliver Grimsly |
16
|
Premiere Wrestling Xperience (6)
|
13%
|
25%
| 3 |
| 269 | Brian XL |
8
|
Victory Pro Wrestling (2)
|
33%
|
0%
| 5 |
| 270 | The Shard |
7
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
NA
|
43%
| 4 |
| 271 | Angie Skye |
9
|
SHIMMER Women Athletes (3)
|
29%
|
50%
| 3 |
| 272 | Mr. TA |
10
|
Big Time Wrestling (10)
|
20%
|
20%
| 4 |
| 273 | Malice |
7
|
National Wrestling Alliance (4)
|
67%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 274 | Oz Tyler |
13
|
On Point Wrestling (6)
|
40%
|
33%
| 3 |
| 275 | Remy Lavey |
16
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (7)
|
50%
|
25%
| 3 |
| 276 | Jester |
17
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (17)
|
29%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 277 | Steve Anthony |
5
|
National Wrestling Alliance Houston (2)
|
75%
|
NA
| 4 |
| 278 | Kongo |
8
|
Ring Of Honor (3)
|
67%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 279 | Todo Loco |
13
|
Big Time Wrestling (7)
|
75%
|
0%
| 2 |
| 280 | Jack Jameson |
12
|
Anarchy Championship Wrestling (7)
|
0%
|
60%
| 4 |
| 281 | Shane Andrews |
10
|
Renegade Wrestling Alliance (5)
|
63%
|
50%
| 2 |
| 282 | Mike Sydal |
10
|
Dynamo Pro Wrestling (5)
|
0%
|
67%
| 4 |
| 283 | Zac Vincent |
7
|
National Wrestling Alliance (3)
|
57%
|
NA
| 3 |
| 284 | Jun Hado |
10
|
Real Canadian Wrestling (8)
|
40%
|
20%
| 3 |
| 285 | Jenny Rose |
10
|
Women Superstars Uncensored (5)
|
56%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 286 | Destin Vaine |
11
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (10)
|
14%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 287 | Jewells Malone |
7
|
Women Superstars Uncensored (4)
|
25%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 288 | Dan The Man |
10
|
DREAMWAVE Wrestling (5)
|
67%
|
57%
| 2 |
| 289 | Nickie Valentino |
9
|
Pro Wrestling eXpress (4)
|
14%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 290 | Jaxson James |
12
|
Premiere Wrestling Xperience (6)
|
33%
|
67%
| 3 |
| 291 | Tursas |
5
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
NA
|
40%
| 4 |
| 292 | Mathieu St-Jacques |
12
|
North Shore Pro Wrestling (3)
|
0%
|
36%
| 3 |
| 293 | Thomas Dubois |
11
|
Beyond Wrestling (3)
|
NA
|
36%
| 3 |
| 294 | Corey Futuristic |
8
|
International Wrestling Cartel (5)
|
0%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 295 | Derek Direction |
9
|
American Revolution Wrestling (4)
|
67%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 296 | Evie |
6
|
SHIMMER Women Athletes (5)
|
50%
|
50%
| 4 |
| 297 | The American Viking |
13
|
IWA Mid-South (9)
|
57%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 298 | Sam Cassidy |
13
|
International Wrestling Cartel (5)
|
0%
|
27%
| 3 |
| 299 | Travis Sionys |
13
|
West Coast Wrestling Connection (10)
|
36%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 300 | Jervis Cottonbelly |
7
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
50%
|
33%
| 3 |
| 301 | Nøkken |
5
|
CHIKARA (5)
|
NA
|
40%
| 4 |
| 302 | Angelus Layne |
14
|
IWA Mid-South (4)
|
27%
|
67%
| 2 |
| 303 | Viper |
6
|
Remix Pro Wrestling (2)
|
20%
|
100%
| 4 |
| 304 | Spencer Wallace |
5
|
Beyond Wrestling (2)
|
25%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 305 | Mary Elizabeth Monroe |
6
|
Ohio Valley Wrestling (3)
|
60%
|
NA
| 3 |
| 306 | Aaron Anders |
7
|
Wrestling For A Cause (5)
|
67%
|
75%
| 2 |
| 307 | Ric Rumskey |
8
|
Black Diamond Wrestling (8)
|
0%
|
40%
| 3 |
| 308 | Knight Wagner |
17
|
AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined (10)
|
8%
|
50%
| 2 |
| 309 | Kat Von Heez |
5
|
Vendetta Pro Wrestling (2)
|
67%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 310 | Bu Ku Dao |
7
|
WildKat Pro Wrestling (2)
|
67%
|
50%
| 2 |
| 311 | Amanda Rodriguez |
7
|
Resistance Pro Wrestling (3)
|
20%
|
0%
| 4 |
| 312 | Cheech |
9
|
Squared Circle Wrestling (7)
|
22%
|
NA
| 3 |
| 313 | Danny Miles |
12
|
Big Time Wrestling (11)
|
20%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 314 | Brandon Scott |
6
|
World Xtreme Wrestling (3)
|
67%
|
NA
| 2 |
| 315 | Kay Lee Ray |
8
|
SHIMMER Women Athletes (5)
|
38%
|
NA
| 3 |
| 316 | Shawn Adams |
7
|
National Wrestling Alliance (4)
|
0%
|
33%
| 3 |
| 317 | Rudy Russo |
7
|
National Wrestling Alliance (3)
|
57%
|
NA
| 2 |
| 318 | Brandon Gallagher |
12
|
Dynamo Pro Wrestling (6)
|
9%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 319 | William Huckaby |
5
|
National Wrestling Alliance (3)
|
0%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 320 | Chris Marx |
5
|
Championship Wrestling Federation (3)
|
40%
|
NA
| 2 |
| 321 | Nick Price |
5
|
West Coast Wrestling Connection (3)
|
0%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 322 | Joe Black |
9
|
National Wrestling Alliance (6)
|
33%
|
0%
| 2 |
| 323 | MsChif |
5
|
Pro Wrestling Eclipse (1)
|
33%
|
0%
| 2 |
| 324 | Josh Crow |
5
|
Beyond Wrestling (4)
|
0%
|
0%
| 3 |
| 325 | Nick Westgate | 7 | National Wrestling Alliance (3) | 14% | NA | 1 |
While the list does heavily reflect wrestlers that have significant national exposure from major wrestling companies, there are a number of other talents who have not competed as prominently. Even though this exercise is completely statistically driven (and thus lacks the all-important critical thinking element), perhaps it still provides some interesting discussion points.
#tongueincheek
-Chris Harrington
chris.harrington@gmail.com
@mookieghana
I'll do my best to explain the voodoo wrestlenomics that generate the rankings.
ReplyDeleteLet's take AJ Styles.
Among the companies in my database, Styles worked 18 matches for "non-major" companies. Those companies held shows in many places including Canada, Central States (Ohio/Illinois), Northern States (NY/PA/NJ), Pacific States (California) and Southern States (North Carolina). In the end he gets 3 points out of a possible five points for working in Canada (1 point) and because he had several matches in Northern States (1 point) and several matches in Central States (1 point).
(To qualify for the list, you had to have at least 2 points.)
Styles record (all North American companies including major companies) was 23 singles matches and 3 tag matches for 26 total matches. His singles record was 17-4-2 (81% win) and his tag record was 3-0 (100% win). This put his "estimated singles wins" at (17+4+2)*.81=18.63 and his "estimated tag wins" at (3+0+0)*1.0=3.
AJ Styles' "estimated single wins" (18.63) was 8th highest among everyone on the list (Michael Elgin, Kevin Steen, Chris Hero, Cedric Alexander, Caleb Konley, Lince Dorado, Danny Duggan all had more). AJ Styles' "estimated tag wins" (3.00) was 125th on the list (the leaders were Michael Elgin, Davey Richards, BJ Whitmer, JT Dunn, David Starr, Mason Cutter, Devin Cutter, Dylan Bostic).
If you think of a wrestling card completion going from 0% to 100% (opening match at 0%, last match at 100%), AJ Styles average "placement" on the card was 92.6%. That put his "main event equivalence" at 93%x26 matches=24.09. Among all the wrestlers on the list his ""main event equivalence" (24.09) was ranked 16th (top ten were Michael Elgin, Davey Richards, Kevin Steen, Chris Hero, Jimmy Jacobs, Kyle O'Reilly, Cedric Alexander, Caleb Konley, Rich Swann, Matt Hardy).
So, his "weighted average" was a combination of Singles Win Rank(3x), Tag Win Rank (2x), Placement rank (1x) which was (8*3+125*2+16*1)/6=48.333
Final score was then "adjusted" by the absolute placement, [1.1-placement]x"weighted average"=[1.1-.926]x48.33 = 8.41 score.
That was AJ Styles' "all companies" score (8.41). Among everyone on the list, it was 7th (behind Michael Elgin, Kevin Steen, Jimmy Jacobs, Matt Hardy, Ron Mathis, Danny Duggan). However, we're not done.
Next, we calculate all of the same variables, but we do it just looking at match records for non-major companies. AJ Styles was 13-3-1 singles (81%) and 1-0 tag (100%). His "estimated singles wins" was 13.8 and "estimated tag wins" was 1.0. That put him at 13th and 240th respectively.
ReplyDeleteOn non-major shows, his average placement on the card was similar, 93.5%. His "main event equivalence" for non-major companies was 16.8, which put him at 36th. His weighted average would be (13*3+240*2+36)/6=92.5. Final score is adjusted by absolutel placement (93.5%) so [1.1-0.935]x92.5=15.26.
This is AJ Styles' "non-major companies" score (15.26) which put him 15th among everyone. (The top ten for the "non-major companies" were Michael Elgin, Heidi Lovelace, Joey Ryan, Ron Mathis, Lince Dorado, JT Dunn, Danny Duggan, Jimmy Jacobs, Gory, Matt Hardy).
Now, we have two rankings: all-companies (Styles was 7th) and non-major companies (Styles was 15th).
His final score is a combination of these two factors with the original "points" metric thrown in.
So, his final score was calculated at (points/5)x((400-[all companies rank])*3+(400-[non-major companies rank])*2)/5. In this case, his score would be (2/5)x[(400-7)*3+(400-15)*2]/5=60%*(1179+770)/5=234.
That number (234) was ranked among everyone and that's where AJ Styles ended up as 19th.
To be honest, there's really a very tight pack as numerous people have scores that range from 220 to 240 Matt Hardy, Ron Mathis, Lince Dorado, AJ Styles, JT Dunn, Gory, David Starr, Jack Pollock, Matt Cage, Drake Younger. There's a "random variable" in my data to prevent ties and when you're dealing with many people who have the same tag records (or whatnot), people really start to fly around when you rerun the data. It's a shortcoming in the model based on not enough matches. I can certainly talk about the reasoning behind each of the steps, but basically it was just something I threw together with the idea that I wanted to reward people who
(1) won a lot (2) worked both tag & singles (3) worked in several regions (4) worked near the top of the card.
So, the short answer is that if I re-run the model, even today, there's some significant shuffling that happens naturally (or randomly) so it might be more accurate to band the wrestlers where you have the top four (Elgin, Steen, Hero, Ryan) as one group and then the next band and so forth.
I know this all sounds crazy and well, it is.