Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2004

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position	born	wrestler	previous year position	difference	notes
1		Chris Benoit	13		deceased
2		Eddie Guerrero	9		deceased
3		Triple H	2
4		Kenta Kobashi	8
5		Randy Orton	63
6		Toshiaki Kawada	N/A	N/A
7		John Cena	12
8		A.J. Styles	11
9		Shawn Michaels	32
10		Chris Jericho	5
11		Hiroyoshi Tenzan	57
12		Jeff Jarrett	15
13		Kane	23
14		El Hijo del Santo	14
15		John Bradshaw Layfield	N/A	N/A
16		Shelton Benjamin	30
17		Chavo Guerrero	33
18		Ron Killings	48
19		Hector Garza	36		deceased
20		Batista	N/A	N/A
21		Eugene	68
22		Rey Mysterio	19
23		The Undertaker	18
24		Booker T.	7
25		Christopher Daniels	20
26		Bob Sapp	N/A	N/A
27		Michael Shane	178
28		Rob Van Dam	10
29		Mr. Niebla	41		deceased
30		Ric Flair	53
31		Christian	28
32		Chris Sabin	146
33		Keiji Mutoh	4
34		Samoa Joe	155
35		Raven	22
36		Kurt Angle	3
37		Bubba Ray Dudley	56
38		L. A. Park	52
39		Matt Hardy	17
40		Charlie Haas	25
41		The Big Show	6
42		Tajiri	62
43		D-Von Dudley	69
44		Chris Harris	73
45		Rob Conway	104
46		Latin Lover	94
47		Shinya Hashimoto	16		deceased
48		Goldberg	39
49		Matt Morgan	169
50		Frankie Kazarian	131
51		Spike Dudley	76
52		Juventud Guerrera	90
53		Jushin Liger	66
54		Hardcore Holly	N/A	N/A
55		Naomichi Marufuji	N/A	N/A
56		Abyss	N/A	N/A
57		Rhyno	N/A	N/A
58		Hurricane Helms	21
59		Edge	34
60		Sylvain Grenier	118
61		D-Lo Brown	80
62		Billy Gunn	N/A	N/A
63		Doug Basham	51
64		James Storm	77
65		Kid Kash	71
66		Rico	99
67		Danny Basham	65
68		Shocker	27
69		Steve Corino	87
70		Johnny Jeter	187
71		Nicho El Millonario	134
72		Kensuke Sasaki	191
73		Donovan Morgan	102
74		C. W. Anderson	103
75		Jamie Noble	50
76		Tyson Tomko	195
77		American Dragon	61
78		Pat Kenney	223
79		Michael Modest	58
80		Luther Reigns	256
81		Elix Skipper	108
82		Paul London	45
83		Spanky	43
84		Tiger Mask IV	89
85		Garrison Cade	130		deceased
86		Mr. Aguila	N/A	N/A
87		Shinjiro Otani	172
88		Mordecai	125
89		CM Punk	171
90		Genichiro Tenryu	38
91		Abismo Negro	N/A	N/A	deceased
92		Billy Kidman	78
93		Naoya Ogawa	281
94		Ultimo Guerrero	141
95		Rikishi	59
96		Yuji Nagata	31
97		Atlantis	N/A	N/A
98		Rosey	120		deceased
99		Val Venis	54
100		Masato Tanaka	147

Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2004

position	born	wrestler	previous year position	difference	notes
101		Monty Brown	N/A	N/A
102		Perro Aguayo, Jr.	N/A	N/A	deceased
103		Masahiro Chono	N/A	N/A
104		Test	44		deceased
105		A-Train	49
106		Steven Richards	106
107		Heat	237
108		Rene Dupree	97
109		Satoshi Kojima	74
110		Kenzo Suzuki	N/A	N/A
111		Nunzio	79
112		Mark Jindrak	139
113		Jerry Lynn	29
114		Chuck Palumbo	72
115		Black Warrior	N/A	N/A	deceased
116		Low Ki	26
117		Johnny Stamboli	100
118		Kaz Hayashi	153
119		Chase Stevens	N/A	N/A
120		Chavo Guerrero	N/A	N/A	deceased
121		Octagon	185
122		Sonny Siaki	95
123		Johnny Swinger	240
124		Scotty 2 Hotty	N/A	N/A
125		Jun Akiyama	138
126		Andy Douglas	N/A	N/A
127		Blue Panther	N/A	N/A
128		Sonjay Dutt	432
129		Shannon Moore	91
130		Mascarita Sagrada	193
131		Al Snow	N/A	N/A
132		Yoshihiro Takayama	60
133		Chris Cage	216
134		Ultimo Dragon	47
135		CIMA	110
136		Mark Magnus	214
137		Orlando Jordan	175
138		Sho Funaki	116
139		Koji Kanemoto	24
140		Akio	N/A	N/A
141		Tank Toland	N/A	N/A
142		Maven	88
143		Mitsuharu Misawa	82		deceased
144		Negro Casas	197
145		Sakoda	N/A	N/A	deceased
146		Sabu	135		deceased
147		B. G. James	151
148		Matt Stryker	184
149		Julio Dinero	189
150		Jon Heidenreich	N/A	N/A
151		Shark Boy	107
152		Simon Dean	N/A	N/A
153		Black Tiger IV	96
154		Chad Collyer	192
155		Colt Cabana	242
156		Joey Matthews	183
157		Super Delfin	121
158		Shawn Hernandez	N/A	N/A
159		Rodney Mack	85
160		Johnny Nitro	N/A	N/A
161		The Predator	150
162		Dr. Wagner Jr.	55
163		Bobby Roode	198
164		Konnan	114
165		The Amazing Red	42
166		Carly Colon	115
167		Manabu Nakanishi	159
168		Aaron Stevens	241
169		Electro Shock	200
170		Matt Cappotelli	N/A	N/A	deceased
171		Doug Williams	113
172		Dragon Kid	186
173		Damien 666	145
174		Halloween	162
175		Glenn Gilberti	92
176		Brent Albright	N/A	N/A
177		TAKA Michinoku	174
178		Petey Williams	N/A	N/A
179		Ekmo Fatu	N/A	N/A	deceased
180		Shane Douglas	166
181		Eric Young	N/A	N/A
182		Takehiro Murahama	101
183		Johnny Devine	N/A	N/A
184		Heavy Metal	109
185		Chris Masters	N/A	N/A
186		Kevin Northcutt	334
187		New Jack	227		deceased
188		El Alebrije	176
189		Rocky Romero	N/A	N/A
190		Scoot Andrews	140
191		The Great Sasuke	133
192		Homicide	235
193		Bison Smith	226		deceased
194		Ricky Reyes	N/A	N/A
195		Joel Maximo	158
196		Ace Steel	254
197		Jose Maximo	149
198		B.J. Whitmer	218
199		Jimmy Rave	194		deceased
200		Felino	112

Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2004

position	born	wrestler	previous year position	difference	notes
201		Skayde	N/A	N/A
202		Jonny Storm	129
203		Ikuto Hidaka	306
204		Dan Maff	260
205		Tom Howard	181
206		David Young	152
207		Mike Shane	180
208		Todd Shane	177
209		Josh Daniels	N/A	N/A
210		Jason Cross	246
211		Osamu Nishimura	215		deceased
212		Rey Misterio	209		deceased
213		Tony Jones	222		deceased
214		Jack Evans	N/A	N/A
215		Tony Kozina	199
216		Lex Lovett	261
217		Tokyo Magnum	136
218		B-Boy	N/A	N/A
219		Nigel McGuinness	299
220		Justin Credible	213
221		Shane Ballard	234
222		Dusty Rhodes Jr.	N/A	N/A
223		Shannon Ballard	238
224		Mike Quackenbush	202
225		Austin Aries	N/A	N/A
226		Quiet Storm	239
227		Bobby Quance	N/A	N/A
228		Zach Gowen	N/A	N/A
229		Sean Casey	154
230		Dick Togo	219
231		Milano	N/A	N/A
232		Jinsei	N/A	N/A
233		M-Dogg 20	N/A	N/A
234		The Blue Meanie	247
235		SUWA	N/A	N/A
236		John Walters	338
237		James Tighe	N/A	N/A
238		Sheik Shawn Davari	N/A	N/A
239		Fujita	N/A	N/A
240		Masada	N/A	N/A
241		Josh Prohibition	398
242		Danny Inferno	N/A	N/A
243		Mike Kruel	331
244		Onyx	286
245		Jado	269
246		Brad Bradley	N/A	N/A
247		Danny Daniels	N/A	N/A
248		YOSSINO	220
249		Teddy Hart	N/A	N/A
250		Billy Fives	205
251		Prince Nana	259
252		Gedo	264
253		Mike Sullivan	251
254		Lamont	N/A	N/A
255		Dean Jablonski	249
256		Chris Hamrick	203
257		Seth Skyfire	N/A	N/A
258		Riki Choshu	127
259		Jimmy Vegas	271
260		Chad Wicks	N/A	N/A
261		Alex Arion	257
262		Harry Smith	N/A	N/A
263		Frank Parker	266
264		Sumo Fuji	229
265		Cody Hawk	236
266		Vinny Massaro	282
267		Todd Sexton	332
268		Jimmy Jacobs	483
269		Fast Eddie	N/A	N/A
270		Scorpio	168
271		Tony DeVito	296
272		Iceberg	273
273		Dallas	N/A	N/A
274		Joe E. Legend	N/A	N/A
275		Gran Hamada	316		deceased
276		Alex Shelley	N/A	N/A
277		H. C. Loc	303
278		Otto Schwanz	232
279		Akira Taue	342
280		Jacey North	297
281		Jason Rumble	305
282		Gabriel	315
283		Slash	117
284		Tom Brandi	224
285		Rico Casanova	292
286		Azrieal	314
287		Aaron Aguilera	N/A	N/A
288		Kohei Sato	N/A	N/A
289		Tarus	298
290		Ryan Boz	N/A	N/A
291		Gran Apolo	143
292		The Stro	335
293		Biggie Biggs	326
294		Danny Doring	167
295		The Zebra Kid	N/A	N/A
296		Gran Naniwa	349		deceased
297		Tank	293
298		Vance Nevada	309
299		Slyck Wagner Brown	310
300		Scotty Mac	N/A	N/A

Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2004

position	born	wrestler	previous year position	difference	notes
301		Gene Snitsky	N/A	N/A
302		Savio Vega	288
303		T. J. Wilson	N/A	N/A
304		Rod Strong	N/A	N/A
305		Jerrelle Clark	N/A	N/A
306		Dennis Gregory	285
307		Juggernaut	327
308		Slash Venom	N/A	N/A
309		Mike Barton	252
310		D-Ray 3000	N/A	N/A
311		Evan Karagias	267
312		Altar Boy Luke	N/A	N/A
313		Tyson Dux	397
314		Jorge Estrada	182
315		Steve Mack	N/A	N/A
316		Afa Jr.	321
317		Jason the Legend	N/A	N/A
318		Boomer Payne	302
319		Sasiki	N/A	N/A
320		Dusty Wolfe	307
321		Sed Strong	N/A	N/A
322		Blade Boudreaux	341
323		Striker	382
324		Buff Bagwell	188
325		Firestorm	N/A	N/A	deceased
326		Adam Windsor	301		deceased
327		Spyder Nate Webb	N/A	N/A
328		Mike Mondo	N/A	N/A
329		Johnny Heartbreaker	366
330		Lash LeRoux	323
331		Chris Candido	294		deceased
332		Da Beast	N/A	N/A	deceased
333		Murder 1	N/A	N/A
334		Jimmy Snuka, Jr.	364
335		Naphtali	313
336		Rob Eckos	355
337		Marc Ash	367
338		Quinn Magnum	319
339		Steve Madison	393
340		Chris Hero	358
341		Mike Bell	N/A	N/A	deceased
342		Rainman	384
343		Arch Kincaid	362
344		Frank Murdoch	399
345		Ray Gordy	N/A	N/A
346		Mark Bell	N/A	N/A
347		Brandon K.	337
348		Justice	N/A	N/A
349		Devon Storm	122
350		Glen Osbourne	272
351		Sinn	N/A	N/A
352		Standing Thunder	N/A	N/A
353		Rapid Fire Maldonado	348
354		Arik Cannon	N/A	N/A
355		Rod Steel	370
356		Mike Taylor	N/A	N/A	deceased
357		Reno	N/A	N/A
358		Balls Mahoney	275		deceased
359		Mana the Polynesian Warrior	N/A	N/A
360		Eric Priest	376		deceased
361		Seth Shai	N/A	N/A
362		Jack Xavier	N/A	N/A
363		Rob Begley	N/A	N/A
364		Brock Singleton	352
365		John Rambo	289
366		Robin Knightwing	387
367		Gillberg	245
368		Buff-E	459
369		Mace Mendoza	455
370		Super Hentai	359
371		Mike The Miz	441
372		Joey Knight	374
373		K. C. Thunder	N/A	N/A
374		Ace Darling	356
375		T. Rantula	343
376		Delirious	N/A	N/A
377		Japanese Pool Boy	386
378		Mac Johnson	N/A	N/A
379		Jardi Frantz	N/A	N/A
380		T. J. Powers	412
381		Nikita Allanov	363
382		Cheetah Master	377
383		Bruse Steels	N/A	N/A
384		Vito Thomaselli	383
385		Antonio Thomas	N/A	N/A
386		Caprice Coleman	N/A	N/A
387		Steve DeMarco	N/A	N/A
388		Johnny The Body	385
389		Dropkick Murphy	N/A	N/A
390		Fred Sampson	N/A	N/A
391		Rockin' Rebel	420		deceased
392		Chasyn Rance	464
393		Eddie Brown	N/A	N/A
394		Johnny Ova	N/A	N/A
395		Sterling James Keenan	N/A	N/A
396		Scott Savage	395
397		Mr. Ooh La La	350
398		Matt Sydal	N/A	N/A
399		George South, Jr.	N/A	N/A
400		Bart Blaxon	N/A	N/A

Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2004

position	born	wrestler	previous year position	difference	notes
401		Shawn Donavan	N/A	N/A
402		The Bouncer	446		deceased
403		Sal Thomaselli	N/A	N/A
404		Scottie Gash	N/A	N/A
405		Jeremy V.	N/A	N/A
406		J. C. Bailey	401		deceased
407		Frankie Capone	468
408		C. J. O'Doyle	N/A	N/A
409		Scott Phoenix	N/A	N/A
410		K. C. Blade	434
411		Jacob's Ladder	N/A	N/A
412		J-Rocc	421
413		Major Haredway	N/A	N/A
414		E. C. Negro	430
415		Sal Rinauro	N/A	N/A
416		Oman Tortuga	N/A	N/A
417		Eddie Atlas	N/A	N/A
418		Roman	449
419		Tenderfoot	N/A	N/A
420		Glenn Spectre	N/A	N/A
421		Robert Thompson	N/A	N/A
422		Billy Bax	N/A	N/A
423		Greg Spitz	470
424		The Hacker	N/A	N/A
425		Russell Simpson	N/A	N/A
426		Johnny Graham	N/A	N/A
427		Bob Evans	400
428		Sain	N/A	N/A
429		Guapo	N/A	N/A
430		Diablo Santiago	N/A	N/A
431		J.J. Perez	N/A	N/A
432		Don Basher	493
433		Bio-Hazard	N/A	N/A
434		Rory Fox	445
435		Spiro	N/A	N/A
436		Supreme Lee Great	463
437		Drago	N/A	N/A
438		Rob McBride	N/A	N/A
439		Jeff Starr	469
440		T. J. Dalton	N/A	N/A
441		Eric Xtasy	N/A	N/A
442		Flex Fenom	N/A	N/A
443		The Bruiser	433		deceased
444		Majik	351
445		Johnny Maxx	419
446		Kevin Knight	475
447		John Curse	467
448		Jeremy Sage	N/A	N/A
449		Suba	N/A	N/A
450		Robbie Ellis	N/A	N/A	deceased
451		Apollo Khan	N/A	N/A
452		Major DeBeers	409		deceased
453		Boyce Legrande	N/A	N/A
454		Mozart Fontaine	414
455		Don Brodie	N/A	N/A
456		Slim J	N/A	N/A
457		Hallowicked	490
458		Ruffhouse Rivera	440
459		Joseph	N/A	N/A
460		Rodd Dell	N/A	N/A
461		Ram	N/A	N/A
462		Krazy K	N/A	N/A
463		Billy Black	N/A	N/A
464		Vince Vicallo	N/A	N/A
465		Bomberry	N/A	N/A
466		J. T. Stahr	N/A	N/A
467		Shadow Jackson	N/A	N/A
468		Gutter	488
469		Mega	478
470		Tejas	425
471		Eddie Kingston	N/A	N/A
472		Jack Thriller	N/A	N/A
473		El Tornado	N/A	N/A
474		Darin Childs	499
475		Scab	444
476		Xero	453
477		Dave Swift	N/A	N/A
478		J. Busta	N/A	N/A
479		Enigma	N/A	N/A
480		Snatch Haggis	477
481		Tommy Suede	N/A	N/A
482		Bulldog Raines	N/A	N/A
483		Brandon P.	N/A	N/A
484		Terry Allen	415
485		Billy Bart	N/A	N/A
486		Lil Cholo	N/A	N/A
487		Q. Lee	N/A	N/A
488		Bruiser Graham	492
489		Foreskain	N/A	N/A
490		Seth Delay	N/A	N/A
491		Conrad Kennedy III	N/A	N/A
492		Shirley Doe	N/A	N/A
493		Danger	N/A	N/A
494		Shane Shadows	451
495		Vennis DeMarco	N/A	N/A
496		Gran Akuma	N/A	N/A
497		J. T. Lightning	485		deceased
498		Mike Dell	N/A	N/A
499		Mister Zero	N/A	N/A
500		Rod Steel	370