All Elite Wrestling World Champion Kenny Omega was named the No. 1 wrestler on the annual PWI 500 rankings list, taking home the honor for the second time in his career. Omega found himself outside the top 10 on the 2020 list, but after winning the AEW title from Jon Moxley in December he set off opening the “Forbidden Door” between AEW and other wrestling companies. Taking on the new nickname “The Belt Collector,” Omega began appearing in Impact Wrestling and defeated Rich Swann for the Impact World Championship at the Rebellion pay-per-view on April 25.
As just announced by @AlCastlePWI on @BustedOpenRadio: Congrats to @KennyOmegamanX, who ranks #1 in the 2021 #PWI500—his second time topping the list. Preorder your copy of our 31st annual “500” issue at https://t.co/EuUXs75XJB pic.twitter.com/pJ5JhImsvn
— PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) (@OfficialPWI) September 8, 2021
