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Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1998
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Steve Austin | 3 | +2 | |
| 2 |
|
Goldberg | N/A | N/A | |
| 3 |
|
Mitsuharu Misawa | 2 | -1 | deceased |
| 4 |
|
Diamond Dallas Page | 4 | 0 (=) | |
| 5 |
|
The Undertaker | 6 | +1 | |
| 6 |
|
Kenta Kobashi | 15 | +9 | |
| 7 |
|
Booker T. | 84 | +77 | |
| 8 |
|
Ken Shamrock | 38 | +30 | |
| 9 |
|
Jushin Liger | 9 | 0 (=) | |
| 10 |
|
Chris Jericho | 26 | +16 | |
| 11 |
|
Rocky Maivia | 103 | +92 | |
| 12 |
|
Sting | N/A | N/A | |
| 13 |
|
Tatsumi Fujinami | 81 | +68 | |
| 14 |
|
Rob Van Dam | 32 | +18 | |
| 15 |
|
Owen Hart | 16 | +1 | deceased |
| 16 |
|
Randy Savage | 19 | +3 | deceased |
| 17 |
|
Toshiaki Kawada | 14 | -3 | |
| 18 |
|
El Hijo del Santo | 65 | +47 | |
| 19 |
|
Chris Benoit | 10 | -9 | deceased |
| 20 |
|
Ultimo Dragon | 12 | -8 | |
| 21 |
|
Kane | 175 | +154 | |
| 22 |
|
TAKA Michinoku | 230 | +208 | |
| 23 |
|
Kensuke Sasaki | 36 | +13 | |
| 24 |
|
Hunter Hearst Helmsley | 31 | +7 | |
| 25 |
|
Juventud Guerrera | 40 | +15 | |
| 26 |
|
Mick Foley | 51 | +25 | |
| 27 |
|
Jun Akiyama | 79 | +52 | |
| 28 |
|
Eddy Guerrero | 24 | -4 | deceased |
| 29 |
|
Lex Luger | 5 | -24 | |
| 30 |
|
Shane Douglas | 42 | +12 | |
| 31 |
|
The Giant | 8 | -23 | |
| 32 |
|
Koji Kanemoto | 88 | +56 | |
| 33 |
|
Sabu | 34 | +1 | deceased |
| 34 |
|
Negro Casas | 47 | +13 | |
| 35 |
|
Dean Malenko | 1 | -34 | |
| 36 |
|
Taz | 11 | -25 | |
| 37 |
|
Fake La Parka | N/A | N/A | |
| 38 |
|
Hayabusa | 196 | +158 | deceased |
| 39 |
|
Kevin Nash | 13 | -26 | |
| 40 |
|
Bret Hart | 20 | -20 | |
| 41 |
|
Psicosis | 52 | +11 | |
| 42 |
|
Fit Finlay | N/A | N/A | |
| 43 |
|
Jeff Jarrett | 17 | -26 | |
| 44 |
|
Dan Severn | 82 | +38 | |
| 45 |
|
Chris Candido | 71 | +26 | deceased |
| 46 |
|
Masahiro Chono | 28 | -18 | |
| 47 |
|
Dr. Wagner Jr. | 86 | +39 | |
| 48 |
|
Bam Bam Bigelow | 126 | +78 | deceased |
| 49 |
|
Shawn Michaels | 18 | -31 | |
| 50 |
|
Reckless Youth | 152 | +102 | |
| 51 |
|
Akira Taue | 33 | -18 | |
| 52 |
|
Shinya Hashimoto | 7 | -45 | deceased |
| 53 |
|
Hollywood Hogan | 55 | +2 | deceased |
| 54 |
|
Marc Mero | 106 | +52 | |
| 55 |
|
Ric Flair | 35 | -20 | |
| 56 |
|
Blue Panther | 191 | +135 | |
| 57 |
|
Scott Hall | 25 | -32 | deceased |
| 58 |
|
Keiji Mutoh | 37 | -21 | |
| 59 |
|
Perry Saturn | 122 | +63 | |
| 60 |
|
Terry Funk | 60 | 0 (=) | deceased |
| 61 |
|
Raven | 39 | -22 | |
| 62 |
|
Billy Gunn | 148 | +86 | |
| 63 |
|
Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 96 | +33 | |
| 64 |
|
Chavo Guerrero Jr. | 139 | +75 | |
| 65 |
|
Vader | 46 | -19 | deceased |
| 66 |
|
Rick Steiner | 27 | -39 | |
| 67 |
|
Edge | 254 | +187 | |
| 68 |
|
Super Delfin | 180 | +112 | |
| 69 |
|
The Great Sasuke | 23 | -46 | |
| 70 |
|
Al Snow | 140 | +70 | |
| 71 |
|
Felino | 70 | -1 | |
| 72 |
|
Dustin Runnels | 41 | -31 | |
| 73 |
|
Jesse James | 153 | +80 | |
| 74 |
|
Buh Buh Ray Dudley | 121 | +47 | |
| 75 |
|
Jerry Estrada | 287 | +212 | |
| 76 |
|
Shinjiro Otani | 91 | +15 | |
| 77 |
|
Faarooq | 45 | -32 | |
| 78 |
|
Lance Storm | 132 | +54 | |
| 79 |
|
Genichiro Tenryu | 68 | -11 | |
| 80 |
|
Christian Cage | 268 | +188 | |
| 81 |
|
Octagon | 171 | +90 | |
| 82 |
|
Road Warrior Animal | 135 | +53 | deceased |
| 83 |
|
Yuji Nagata | 164 | +81 | |
| 84 |
|
Papi Chulo | N/A | N/A | |
| 85 |
|
Justin Credible | 160 | +75 | |
| 86 |
|
Brian Christopher | 59 | -27 | deceased |
| 87 |
|
Disco Inferno | 113 | +26 | |
| 88 |
|
Osamu Nishimura | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 89 |
|
Stan Hansen | 62 | -27 | |
| 90 |
|
Super Calo | 78 | -12 | |
| 91 |
|
Road Warrior Hawk | 112 | +21 | deceased |
| 92 |
|
Scott Steiner | 30 | -62 | |
| 93 |
|
Atlantis | 85 | -8 | |
| 94 |
|
2 Cold Scorpio | 133 | +39 | |
| 95 |
|
Masato Tanaka | 194 | +99 | |
| 96 |
|
The Sandman | 69 | -27 | |
| 97 |
|
Curt Hennig | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 98 |
|
Delirious | N/A | N/A | |
| 99 |
|
Konnan | 100 | +1 | |
| 100 |
|
Tommy Dreamer | 48 | -52 |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
|
Silver King | 90 | -11 | deceased |
| 102 |
|
Bradshaw | N/A | N/A | |
| 103 |
|
Scott Norton | 63 | -40 | |
| 104 |
|
Kendo Ka Shin | N/A | N/A | |
| 105 |
|
Val Venis | N/A | N/A | |
| 106 |
|
Johnny Ace | 77 | -29 | |
| 107 |
|
Rey Misterio, Jr. | 29 | -78 | |
| 108 |
|
Kanyon | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 109 |
|
Steve Blackman | N/A | N/A | |
| 110 |
|
Savio Vega | 64 | -46 | |
| 111 |
|
D-Von Dudley | 177 | +66 | |
| 112 |
|
Villano IV | 145 | +33 | |
| 113 |
|
El Samurai | 83 | -30 | |
| 114 |
|
Jerry Lynn | N/A | N/A | |
| 115 |
|
Maunakea Mossman | N/A | N/A | |
| 116 |
|
Steve Williams | 57 | -59 | deceased |
| 117 |
|
Prince Iaukea | 119 | +2 | |
| 118 |
|
Lance Diamond | 176 | +58 | |
| 119 |
|
Brian Lee | 115 | -4 | |
| 120 |
|
D-Lo Brown | 144 | +24 | |
| 121 |
|
Spike Dudley | 277 | +156 | |
| 122 |
|
Flash Flanagan | 190 | +68 | |
| 123 |
|
Chris Adams | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 124 |
|
Michael Wallstreet | 210 | +86 | |
| 125 |
|
Manabu Nakanishi | N/A | N/A | |
| 126 |
|
Headbanger Mosh | 104 | -22 | |
| 127 |
|
Venum Black | N/A | N/A | |
| 128 |
|
Glen Osbourne | 182 | +54 | |
| 129 |
|
8-Ball | N/A | N/A | |
| 130 |
|
Satoshi Kojima | 111 | -19 | |
| 131 |
|
Dick Togo | 172 | +41 | |
| 132 |
|
Billy Kidman | 202 | +70 | |
| 133 |
|
X-Pac | N/A | N/A | |
| 134 |
|
Tracy Smothers | 114 | -20 | deceased |
| 135 |
|
Heavy Metal | 163 | +28 | |
| 136 |
|
Jerry Lawler | 49 | -87 | |
| 137 |
|
Big Titan | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 138 |
|
Tatsuhito Takaiwa | 219 | +81 | |
| 139 |
|
Big Boss Man | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 140 |
|
Tiger Mask IV | 274 | +134 | |
| 141 |
|
Davey Boy Smith | 22 | -119 | deceased |
| 142 |
|
Roddy Piper | 54 | -88 | deceased |
| 143 |
|
Scott Taylor | 161 | +18 | |
| 144 |
|
Headbanger Thrasher | 110 | -34 | |
| 145 |
|
Skull | N/A | N/A | |
| 146 |
|
Jinsei Shinzaki | 199 | +53 | |
| 147 |
|
Julio Sanchez | 206 | +59 | |
| 148 |
|
Miguel Perez Jr. | 169 | +21 | |
| 149 |
|
Wolfie D. | 118 | -31 | |
| 150 |
|
Barry Windham | N/A | N/A | |
| 151 |
|
nWo Sting | N/A | N/A | |
| 152 |
|
Bart Gunn | 129 | -23 | |
| 153 |
|
Hiro Hase | N/A | N/A | |
| 154 |
|
New Jack | 101 | -53 | deceased |
| 155 |
|
Yoshihiro Tajiri | 280 | +125 | |
| 156 |
|
Ace Darling | 125 | -31 | |
| 157 |
|
Super Crazy | N/A | N/A | |
| 158 |
|
Ernest Miller | 373 | +215 | |
| 159 |
|
Men's Teioh | 222 | +63 | |
| 160 |
|
Kaz Hayashi | N/A | N/A | |
| 161 |
|
Mr. Niebla | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 162 |
|
Balls Mahoney | 213 | +51 | deceased |
| 163 |
|
Hugh Morrus | 155 | -8 | |
| 164 |
|
Bob Holly | 134 | -30 | |
| 165 |
|
Jim Neidhart | 159 | -6 | deceased |
| 166 |
|
Gary Albright | 75 | -91 | deceased |
| 167 |
|
John Kronus | 73 | -94 | deceased |
| 168 |
|
Hector Garza | 94 | -74 | deceased |
| 169 |
|
Doug Furnas | 138 | -31 | deceased |
| 170 |
|
Alex Wright | 127 | -43 | |
| 171 |
|
Fuerza Guerrera | 192 | +21 | |
| 172 |
|
Sho Funaki | N/A | N/A | |
| 173 |
|
Van Hammer | N/A | N/A | |
| 174 |
|
Buff Bagwell | N/A | N/A | |
| 175 |
|
Chris Chetti | 281 | +106 | |
| 176 |
|
The Barbarian | 130 | -46 | |
| 177 |
|
Mark Canterbury | N/A | N/A | |
| 178 |
|
Nobuhiko Takada | 43 | -135 | |
| 179 |
|
Darren Drozdov | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 180 |
|
Doug Williams | N/A | N/A | |
| 181 |
|
Gran Hamada | 205 | +24 | deceased |
| 182 |
|
Tom Brandi | N/A | N/A | |
| 183 |
|
Emilio Charles Jr. | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 184 |
|
Glacier | 146 | -38 | |
| 185 |
|
Junji Hirata | 105 | -80 | |
| 186 |
|
Rage | 239 | +53 | |
| 187 |
|
Abdullah The Butcher | 97 | -90 | |
| 188 |
|
Steven Regal | 80 | -108 | |
| 189 |
|
Reno Riggins | N/A | N/A | |
| 190 |
|
Steve McMichael | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 191 |
|
Mark Henry | N/A | N/A | |
| 192 |
|
Kurrgan | N/A | N/A | |
| 193 |
|
Rick Martel | 363 | +170 | |
| 194 |
|
Jimmy Cicero | 297 | +103 | |
| 195 |
|
Kaos | 246 | +51 | |
| 196 |
|
Ricky Morton | 149 | -47 | |
| 197 |
|
Rocco Rock | 166 | -31 | deceased |
| 198 |
|
Gran Naniwa | 276 | +78 | deceased |
| 199 |
|
Vampiro Canadiense | 271 | +72 | |
| 200 |
|
Big Dick Dudley | 279 | +79 | deceased |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 |
|
Yuji Yasuraoka | 278 | +77 | |
| 202 |
|
Shawn Stasiak | N/A | N/A | |
| 203 |
|
Stevie Ray | 93 | -110 | |
| 204 |
|
Abismo Negro | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 205 |
|
Johnny Smith | 116 | -89 | |
| 206 |
|
Blue Demon, Jr. | N/A | N/A | |
| 207 |
|
Doug Gilbert | 124 | -83 | |
| 208 |
|
Matt Hardy | N/A | N/A | |
| 209 |
|
Kama | N/A | N/A | |
| 210 |
|
Marty Jannetty | 154 | -56 | |
| 211 |
|
Jim Powers | 214 | +3 | |
| 212 |
|
Naohiro Hoshikawa | N/A | N/A | |
| 213 |
|
Lou Marconi | 233 | +20 | |
| 214 |
|
El Dandy | 167 | -47 | |
| 215 |
|
Little Guido | 232 | +17 | |
| 216 |
|
The Blue Meanie | 234 | +18 | |
| 217 |
|
Carl Oulette | 193 | -24 | |
| 218 |
|
Super Parka | N/A | N/A | |
| 219 |
|
Reese | N/A | N/A | |
| 220 |
|
Dennis Knight | N/A | N/A | |
| 221 |
|
Johnny Grunge | 157 | -64 | deceased |
| 222 |
|
Wing Kanemura | 189 | -33 | |
| 223 |
|
Barry Darsow | N/A | N/A | |
| 224 |
|
Pantera | N/A | N/A | |
| 225 |
|
Takayuki Iizuka | 186 | -39 | |
| 226 |
|
Ray Gonzalez | N/A | N/A | |
| 227 |
|
Meng | 95 | -132 | |
| 228 |
|
Brian Adams | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 229 |
|
Alfonso Dantes | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 230 |
|
Sid Vicious | 50 | -180 | deceased |
| 231 |
|
J. C. Ice | 107 | -124 | |
| 232 |
|
Dory Funk, Jr. | 198 | -34 | |
| 233 |
|
Scotty Riggs | 150 | -83 | |
| 234 |
|
King Kong Bundy | 195 | -39 | deceased |
| 235 |
|
Jacques Rougeau | 184 | -51 | |
| 236 |
|
Frank Stalletto | 251 | +15 | |
| 237 |
|
Streak | N/A | N/A | |
| 238 |
|
Mosco de la Merced | N/A | N/A | |
| 239 |
|
Jeff Hardy | N/A | N/A | |
| 240 |
|
Vincent | 209 | -31 | deceased |
| 241 |
|
Ludxor | N/A | N/A | |
| 242 |
|
Mikey Whipwreck | 201 | -41 | |
| 243 |
|
Tony Anthony | 217 | -26 | |
| 244 |
|
Pentagon Black | N/A | N/A | |
| 246 |
|
Masato Yakushiji | 284 | +38 | |
| 247 |
|
Mr. Wrestling III | N/A | N/A | |
| 248 |
|
Scott Putski | 183 | -65 | |
| 249 |
|
Perro Aguayo, Jr. | 250 | +1 | deceased |
| 250 |
|
Mike Quackenbush | 350 | +100 | |
| 251 |
|
George South | 248 | -3 | |
| 252 |
|
Rockin' Rico | 344 | +92 | |
| 253 |
|
The Colorado Kid | 247 | -6 | |
| 254 |
|
Steven Dunn | 265 | +11 | deceased |
| 255 |
|
Ahmed Johnson | 53 | -202 | |
| 256 |
|
Black Warrior | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 257 |
|
Invader #2 | N/A | N/A | |
| 258 |
|
Italian Stallion | 241 | -17 | |
| 259 |
|
Don Montoya | 272 | +13 | |
| 260 |
|
Bobby Duncum, Jr. | 292 | +32 | deceased |
| 261 |
|
Villano V | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 262 |
|
Buddy Landel | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 263 |
|
Erich Sbracchia | N/A | N/A | |
| 264 |
|
Mike Enos | 208 | -56 | |
| 265 |
|
Discovery | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 266 |
|
Lord Zoltan | 227 | -39 | |
| 267 |
|
Carlos Colon | 212 | -55 | |
| 268 |
|
Shocker | N/A | N/A | |
| 269 |
|
Giant Baba | 207 | -62 | deceased |
| 270 |
|
Greg Valentine | 256 | -14 | |
| 271 |
|
Bill Dundee | 242 | -29 | |
| 272 |
|
Bobby Eaton | 215 | -57 | deceased |
| 273 |
|
El Salsero | N/A | N/A | |
| 274 |
|
Brian Knobbs | 151 | -123 | |
| 275 |
|
Super Boy | N/A | N/A | |
| 276 |
|
Mark Schrader | 305 | +29 | |
| 277 |
|
K. C. Thunder | 336 | +59 | |
| 278 |
|
Lizmark, Jr. | 141 | -137 | |
| 279 |
|
Eddie Golden | 235 | -44 | |
| 280 |
|
Chris Chavis | 223 | -57 | |
| 281 |
|
Rick Justice | 309 | +28 | |
| 282 |
|
Damien | 220 | -62 | |
| 283 |
|
Beau James | 308 | +25 | |
| 284 |
|
Dave Taylor | N/A | N/A | |
| 285 |
|
Erin O'Grady | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 286 |
|
Tiger Ali Singh | N/A | N/A | |
| 287 |
|
Perro Aguayo, Jr. | 250 | -37 | deceased |
| 288 |
|
Brad Armstrong | 288 | 0 (=) | deceased |
| 289 |
|
Dutch Mantel | 187 | -102 | |
| 290 |
|
Universo Dos Mil | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 291 |
|
Major DeBeers | 313 | +22 | deceased |
| 292 |
|
Twiggy Ramirez | 283 | -9 | |
| 293 |
|
Dino Scarlo | N/A | N/A | |
| 294 |
|
Gary Steele | N/A | N/A | |
| 295 |
|
Scott D'Amore | 236 | -59 | |
| 296 |
|
Ray Odyssey | 243 | -53 | |
| 297 |
|
Jimmy Snuka | 266 | -31 | deceased |
| 298 |
|
T. Rantula | 229 | -69 | |
| 299 |
|
Herbert Gonzalez | N/A | N/A | |
| 300 |
|
Super Nova | 244 | -56 | |
| 301 |
|
George Steele | N/A | N/A | deceased |
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| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 |
|
Frank Parker | 346 | +44 | |
| 303 |
|
Terry Golden | 264 | -39 | |
| 304 |
|
Piratita Morgan | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 305 |
|
The Thrillbilly | N/A | N/A | |
| 306 |
|
Vic Grimes | N/A | N/A | |
| 307 |
|
Chris Powers | 345 | +38 | |
| 308 |
|
Robert Gibson | 262 | -46 | |
| 309 |
|
Justin Richards | N/A | N/A | |
| 310 |
|
Ian Rotten | 181 | -129 | |
| 311 |
|
Mustafa Saed | 185 | -126 | |
| 312 |
|
Kenny Arden | 269 | -43 | deceased |
| 313 |
|
Invader III | N/A | N/A | |
| 314 |
|
Boris Dragoff | 353 | +39 | |
| 315 |
|
Headhunter A | 286 | -29 | |
| 316 |
|
Tully Blanchard | N/A | N/A | |
| 317 |
|
Monster Mayhem | 352 | +35 | |
| 318 |
|
Venom | 447 | +129 | |
| 319 |
|
Corporal Punishment | 327 | +8 | |
| 320 |
|
Tiger Khan | 434 | +114 | deceased |
| 321 |
|
Frenchy Riviera | N/A | N/A | |
| 322 |
|
Headhunter B | 296 | -26 | |
| 323 |
|
Thunder | N/A | N/A | |
| 324 |
|
Demolition Ax | 275 | -49 | |
| 325 |
|
Sgt. Craig Pittman | 261 | -64 | |
| 326 |
|
Rick Deezel | 331 | +5 | |
| 327 |
|
Pitbull #2 | 76 | -251 | deceased |
| 328 |
|
Stan Lee | N/A | N/A | |
| 329 |
|
Michael Modest | N/A | N/A | |
| 330 |
|
Jake Roberts | 178 | -152 | |
| 331 |
|
Chris Stevenson | N/A | N/A | |
| 332 |
|
Iceman | 307 | -25 | |
| 333 |
|
Tommy Rich | 204 | -129 | |
| 334 |
|
Tony Rumble | 335 | +1 | deceased |
| 335 |
|
Andre Baker | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 336 |
|
Mabel | 300 | -36 | deceased |
| 337 |
|
Inferno Kid | 249 | -88 | |
| 338 |
|
Johnny Swinger | 310 | -28 | |
| 339 |
|
Jeff Anderson | 360 | +21 | |
| 340 |
|
Tito Santana | 200 | -140 | |
| 341 |
|
Scoot Andrews | N/A | N/A | |
| 342 |
|
Vic Steamboat | 216 | -126 | |
| 343 |
|
Steve Corino | 348 | +5 | |
| 344 |
|
Stevie Richards | 66 | -278 | |
| 345 |
|
Honky Tonk Man | N/A | N/A | |
| 346 |
|
J. T. Coleminer | N/A | N/A | |
| 347 |
|
The Renegade | 295 | -52 | deceased |
| 348 |
|
J. B. Destiny | 379 | +31 | |
| 349 |
|
Mr. Ooh La La | 395 | +46 | |
| 350 |
|
Tony DeVito | 322 | -28 | |
| 351 |
|
Jim Duggan | 316 | -35 | |
| 352 |
|
Christian York | 439 | +87 | |
| 353 |
|
Tre | N/A | N/A | |
| 354 |
|
Johnny Raynor | N/A | N/A | |
| 355 |
|
Roger Anderson | 326 | -29 | |
| 356 |
|
Crusher Cline | N/A | N/A | |
| 357 |
|
Cueball Carmichael | 356 | -1 | |
| 358 |
|
Madman Pondo | 282 | -76 | |
| 359 |
|
Dr. Dan | N/A | N/A | |
| 360 |
|
Pitbull #1 | 162 | -198 | |
| 361 |
|
Col. Payne | 349 | -12 | |
| 362 |
|
Robert Thompson | N/A | N/A | |
| 363 |
|
Woody Woodchuck | N/A | N/A | |
| 364 |
|
Tornado | N/A | N/A | |
| 365 |
|
Bob Steele | N/A | N/A | |
| 366 |
|
Andrs Borges | N/A | N/A | |
| 367 |
|
Golem The Giant | 338 | -29 | |
| 368 |
|
D. C. Queen | 405 | +37 | |
| 369 |
|
Rob McBride | 328 | -41 | |
| 370 |
|
John Rambo | 386 | +16 | |
| 371 |
|
Dave Pantera | N/A | N/A | |
| 372 |
|
Bruiser Bennett | 397 | +25 | |
| 373 |
|
Chris Steelheart | N/A | N/A | |
| 374 |
|
Boogie Woogie Brown | 361 | -13 | deceased |
| 375 |
|
Danie Vogues | N/A | N/A | |
| 376 |
|
Johnny Handsome | 374 | -2 | |
| 377 |
|
Jay Smooth | N/A | N/A | |
| 378 |
|
Syl The Sadist | 429 | +51 | |
| 379 |
|
Ronnie Vegas | 436 | +57 | |
| 380 |
|
Brickhouse Brown | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 381 |
|
Bushwhacker Butch | 369 | -12 | deceased |
| 382 |
|
Adam Pearce | N/A | N/A | |
| 383 |
|
Timber The Lumberjack | 318 | -65 | |
| 384 |
|
Joey Matthews | 425 | +41 | |
| 385 |
|
Atlas Rivera | N/A | N/A | |
| 386 |
|
Kevin Northcutt | N/A | N/A | |
| 387 |
|
Brian Anthony | 371 | -16 | |
| 388 |
|
Chris Michaels | 382 | -6 | |
| 389 |
|
Matador | N/A | N/A | |
| 390 |
|
Steve Southern | 445 | +55 | |
| 391 |
|
The Hollywood Kid | N/A | N/A | |
| 392 |
|
J. R. Ryder | N/A | N/A | |
| 393 |
|
Lord Humongous | 403 | +10 | deceased |
| 394 |
|
C. W. Anderson | 401 | +7 | |
| 395 |
|
Primo Carnera III | 319 | -76 | |
| 396 |
|
Brian Danzig | 385 | -11 | |
| 397 |
|
Tony Golden | N/A | N/A | |
| 398 |
|
B. C. | N/A | N/A | |
| 399 |
|
Bushwhacker Luke | 364 | -35 | |
| 400 |
|
Wolverine | N/A | N/A | |
| 401 |
|
Professor Egon Ecton | 440 | +39 |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1998
| position | born | wrestler | previous year position | difference | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 |
|
Marc The Grizzly | 432 | +30 | |
| 403 |
|
Alexis Machine | 402 | -1 | |
| 404 |
|
Alexander The Magnificent | N/A | N/A | |
| 405 |
|
Johnny Lightning | N/A | N/A | |
| 406 |
|
Danny Christian | N/A | N/A | |
| 407 |
|
Major Havoc | 324 | -83 | |
| 408 |
|
Jihad Hussein | 400 | -8 | |
| 409 |
|
John Rock | N/A | N/A | |
| 410 |
|
Alfredo Travieso | N/A | N/A | |
| 411 |
|
Don Carson | 410 | -1 | deceased |
| 412 |
|
J. T. Lightning | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 413 |
|
Kuame Kamoze | N/A | N/A | |
| 414 |
|
Rasta Savage | N/A | N/A | |
| 415 |
|
J. P. Hogg | 490 | +75 | |
| 416 |
|
Boyce Legrande | N/A | N/A | |
| 417 |
|
J. B. Jammer | N/A | N/A | |
| 418 |
|
911 | 387 | -31 | |
| 419 |
|
Frankie The Mobster | N/A | N/A | |
| 420 |
|
Vinny Massaro | N/A | N/A | |
| 421 |
|
Joe Rules | 500 | +79 | |
| 422 |
|
Rex King | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 423 |
|
The Iron Sheik | 431 | +8 | deceased |
| 424 |
|
Cham Pain | 427 | +3 | |
| 425 |
|
Wildcat Jamie Jackson | 444 | +19 | |
| 426 |
|
Gary Royal | 437 | +11 | |
| 427 |
|
Mad Dog Johnson | N/A | N/A | |
| 428 |
|
Pete Lothario | N/A | N/A | |
| 429 |
|
Adrian Lynch | N/A | N/A | |
| 430 |
|
Paul Atlas | 483 | +53 | |
| 431 |
|
Giant Warrior | N/A | N/A | |
| 432 |
|
Sebastian Kane | 392 | -40 | |
| 433 |
|
Doug Flex | 469 | +36 | |
| 434 |
|
Terik The Great | 394 | -40 | |
| 435 |
|
Rikki Nelson | N/A | N/A | |
| 436 |
|
Donovan Morgan | N/A | N/A | |
| 437 |
|
Byron Walker | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 438 |
|
Jimi V. | 422 | -16 | |
| 439 |
|
Chris Krueger | N/A | N/A | |
| 440 |
|
Kevin Kirby | 449 | +9 | |
| 441 |
|
Mr. Excellent | 367 | -74 | deceased |
| 442 |
|
Brick Bronski | 354 | -88 | deceased |
| 443 |
|
Maxx Justice | N/A | N/A | |
| 444 |
|
David Renegade | N/A | N/A | |
| 445 |
|
Black Eagle | N/A | N/A | |
| 446 |
|
Don Basher | 408 | -38 | |
| 447 |
|
Otto Schwanz | N/A | N/A | |
| 448 |
|
Shane Shadows | 492 | +44 | |
| 449 |
|
Richie Santago | N/A | N/A | |
| 450 |
|
Jack Stud | 475 | +25 | |
| 451 |
|
Ox Harley | 329 | -122 | |
| 452 |
|
Robert Roma | 420 | -32 | |
| 453 |
|
Nightbreed | N/A | N/A | |
| 454 |
|
Bob Starr | N/A | N/A | |
| 455 |
|
Ratboy | N/A | N/A | |
| 456 |
|
Jeff Lovin | N/A | N/A | |
| 457 |
|
Terri Middoux | N/A | N/A | |
| 458 |
|
Bam Bam Coalson | N/A | N/A | |
| 459 |
|
Scorpion | N/A | N/A | |
| 460 |
|
Indiana Kidd, Jr. | 497 | +37 | |
| 461 |
|
Jackie Anderson | N/A | N/A | |
| 462 |
|
Tony Jones | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 463 |
|
Brian Fury | 416 | -47 | |
| 464 |
|
ECWA Viper | N/A | N/A | |
| 465 |
|
Calavera Cortez | N/A | N/A | |
| 466 |
|
Slicky Boy | N/A | N/A | |
| 467 |
|
Pete Rokk | N/A | N/A | |
| 468 |
|
Big Slam | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 469 |
|
Billy Bart | 418 | -51 | |
| 470 |
|
Crazy Joe | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 471 |
|
Rob Noxious | N/A | N/A | |
| 472 |
|
Morgus the Maniac | 441 | -31 | |
| 473 |
|
Wild Child | 474 | +1 | |
| 474 |
|
Tombstone | N/A | N/A | |
| 475 |
|
Raiden | N/A | N/A | |
| 476 |
|
Larry Destiny | 489 | +13 | |
| 477 |
|
Chris Cannon | N/A | N/A | |
| 478 |
|
Romeo Bliss | N/A | N/A | |
| 479 |
|
Bobby Sechrist | N/A | N/A | |
| 480 |
|
Prince Of Africa | N/A | N/A | |
| 481 |
|
Doug Deeds | N/A | N/A | |
| 482 |
|
Mohammed Kane | N/A | N/A | |
| 483 |
|
Kevin Knight | N/A | N/A | |
| 484 |
|
Kidd USA | N/A | N/A | |
| 485 |
|
Toad | N/A | N/A | |
| 486 |
|
Scott Sterling | N/A | N/A | |
| 487 |
|
J. L. Storm | N/A | N/A | |
| 488 |
|
Brian Costello | N/A | N/A | |
| 489 |
|
Paul Lloyd | N/A | N/A | |
| 490 |
|
Bob Keller | N/A | N/A | |
| 491 |
|
John Diamond | N/A | N/A | |
| 492 |
|
Steve Podunavac | N/A | N/A | |
| 493 |
|
Ron Starr | N/A | N/A | deceased |
| 494 |
|
T. J. Dalton | N/A | N/A | |
| 495 |
|
Rockin' Randy | N/A | N/A | |
| 496 |
|
Matthew Master III | N/A | N/A | |
| 497 |
|
Mad Dog O'Malley | N/A | N/A | |
| 498 |
|
ACCW Viper | N/A | N/A | |
| 499 |
|
Ralph Mosca | N/A | N/A | |
| 500 |
|
Chip Fairway | N/A | N/A | deceased |