My new piece with several questions for WWE (for Thursday, 7/31's Conference Call) is up at WhatCulture: http://whatculture.com/wwe/important-questions-wwe-must-answer-during-q2-call.php
I recorded a great Wrestlenomics podcast on Sunday with JOEAPOOLZA including Joe Lanza and Joe Gagne talking NJPW's G1 Tournament, Texas Indy Wrestling, Japanese Indy Sleaze, old VHS tapes and lots more. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indeedwrestling/2014/07/27/wrestlenomics-radio-w-joes-voices-of-wrestling-gagne
If you missed the links to my wacky pro-wrestling ranking lists:
[ Also, Great coverage of impending non-renewal of TNA by Spike over at F4W. (Audio, Report) ]
Monday, July 28, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Mookieghana's North American Indy Power 325 Rankings (YTD 2014)
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
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