Okay - so I took the previous lists of each title match in Counterfactual history, added as much of the real world as I could manage, generated a scoring system that heavily weighs upon numbers of and lengths of title reigns, and out it spit a list of the greatest wrestlers ever (not a subjective evaluation, not my saying "X was better than Y" just math) Note, it's not a real world list; I understand about El Santo. I'm privileging championships won in a curated set of promotions with a heavy weight to WWF, given that it's the protaganist.
Within the world of the Counterfactual, this is a big deal for the WWE Network; it's released ten names at a time over ten weeks, much in the same way the NFL Network has their Top 100 players show each season. Video, interviews, commentary, arguments. And these numbers are part of the canon, announcers will talk about wrestlers as if these ratings have real meaning.
Here's the 14 who just missed the top 100.
114. Kevin Steen
-ROH Champion, 3 Time PWG Champion, ROH Tag Champion
113. Mr. Fuji
-5 time WWF Tag Team Champion
-5 time WWF Tag Team Champion
112. Tony Garea
-5 time WWF Tag Team Champion
-5 time WWF Tag Team Champion
111. Blackjack Mulligan
-4 time NWA US Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
110. Katsuhiko Nakajima
- 3 time GHC Jr. Champion, AJPW Jr. Champion
109. CIMA
-3 time Dragon Gate Champion
108. Tajiri
- ECW Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, ECW TV Champion
107. Cowboy James Storm
-TNA Champion, 6 time TNA tag Team Champion
106. Hulk Hogan
-WWF Champion, AWA Champion, NWA Tag Team Champion
105. Claudio Castagnoli
-WWF Champion, PWG Champion, 2 Time ROH Tag Team Champion
104. Booker T
-WWF Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time NWA Tag Team Champion
-4 time NWA US Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
110. Katsuhiko Nakajima
- 3 time GHC Jr. Champion, AJPW Jr. Champion
109. CIMA
-3 time Dragon Gate Champion
108. Tajiri
- ECW Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, ECW TV Champion
107. Cowboy James Storm
-TNA Champion, 6 time TNA tag Team Champion
106. Hulk Hogan
-WWF Champion, AWA Champion, NWA Tag Team Champion
105. Claudio Castagnoli
-WWF Champion, PWG Champion, 2 Time ROH Tag Team Champion
104. Booker T
-WWF Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time NWA Tag Team Champion
103. Shelton Benjamin
-WWF Champion, 3 Time WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time ROH Tag Team Champion
-WWF Champion, 3 Time WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time ROH Tag Team Champion
102. Paul Jones
-3 time NWA US Champion, 6 time NWA Tag Team Champion
101. Tyler Black
-3 time NWA US Champion, 6 time NWA Tag Team Champion
101. Tyler Black
-ROH Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time ROH tag Team Champion
And now - the 100 greatest wrestlers, sort of, of all time.
100. Masahiro Chono
-IWGP Champion, 7 time IWGP Tag Champion
99. Greg The Hammer Valentine
-WWF IC Champion, 3 time NWA US Champion, 4 time NWA Tag Team Champion
98. Tiger Mask IV
-6 time IWGP Jr. Champion
97. Minoru Tanaka
-AJPW Jr. Champion, 4 time IWGP Jr. Champion
96. Christian
-TNA X Champion, 2 Time WWF Tag Champion, 2 Time TNA Tag Team Champion
95. Randy Orton
-2 time WWF IC Champion, 4 time WWF Tag Team Champion
94. Rick Steiner
-3 time NWA Tag Team Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time IWGP Tag Team Champion
93. Scott Steiner
-4 Time NWA Tag Team Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time IWGP Tag Team Champion
-2 Time WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time NWA Tag Team Champion, 2 Time IWGP Tag Team Champion
91. 2 Cold Scorpio
-ECW TV Champion, 2 Time NWA US Champion, 2 Time GHC Tag Team Champion
90. Arn Anderson
-2 Time NWA US Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, NWA Tag Team Champion
89. Yoshinobu Kanemaru
-AJPW Jr. Champion, 6 Time GHC Jr. Champion
88. Koji Kanemoto
-5 Time IWGP Jr. Champion
87. Razor Ramon
-2 Time WWF IC Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time NWA Tag Team Champion
87. Razor Ramon
-2 Time WWF IC Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time NWA Tag Team Champion
86. Roddy Piper
-2 Time WWF IC Champion, 2 Time NWA US Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
85. Nigel McGuinness
-ROH Champion, TNA Champion
84. DVon Dudley
-2 Time WWF Tag Team Champion, 4 Time TNA Tag Champion, 2 Time ECW Tag Team Champion, 2 Time IWGP Tag Team Champion
83. Wahoo McDaniel
-5 time NWA US Champion, 4 time NWA Tag Team Champion
82. Jay Briscoe
2 time ROH Champion, 8 time ROH Tag Team Champion
81. Taz
-ECW Champion, WWF IC Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
80. Yoshinari Ogawa
-GHC Champion, 3 time AJPW Jr. Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion, AJPW Tag Team Champion
79. Giant Baba
-3 time NWA Champion
78. The Franchise Shane Douglas
-2 Time NWA Champion, 2 Time ECW Champion
77. Kazuyuki Fujita
-3 time IWGP Champion
76. Kazuchika Okada
- 3 time IWGP Champion
75. Nature Boy Buddy Rogers
-WWF Champion, NWA Champion
74. Alex Shelley
-TNA Champion, 2 time TNA X Champion, 3 time TNA Tag Team Champion
73. Jeff Hardy
-TNA Champion, 2 Time WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time TNA Tag Champion
72. Dean Malenko
-NWA Champion, 2 Time NWA US Champion
71. Terry Gordy
-2 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 7 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion, NWA Tag Team Champion
70. Frank Gotch
-World Heavyweight Champion
69. Jack Brisco
-2 time NWA Champion, 3 time NWA Tag Team Champion
68. Bubba Ray Dudley
69. Jack Brisco
-2 time NWA Champion, 3 time NWA Tag Team Champion
68. Bubba Ray Dudley
67. Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels
-TNA Champion, 2 Time X Division Champion, 3 Time ROH Tag Team Champion, 2 time TNA Tag Team Champion
66. Riki Choshu
-3 time IWGP Champion, 3 time IWGP Tag Team Champion65. Taiyo Kea
-AJPW Triple Crown Champion, AJPW Jr. Champion, 7 time AJPW Tag Team Champion, IWGP Tag Team Champion
64. Kenta
-GHC Champion, 3 Time GHC Jr. Champion, GHC Tag Champion
63. Shinsuke Nakamura
-3 Time IWGP Champion, IWGP Tag Champion
62. British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith
-WWF Champion, 3 Time WWF Tag Team Champion
61. Nick Nemeth
-WWF Champion, 2 time WWF IC Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
60. Edge
-WWF Champion, WWF IC Champion, 2 Time WWF Tag Team Champion
59. Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig
-WWF Champion, AWA Champion, WWF IC Champion
58. Sabu
-ECW Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
55. Low Ki
-ROH Champion, 2 time TNA Champion, 2 time TNA X Champion. 3 time IWGP Jr. Champion, PWG Champion
54. Rob Van Dam
-ECW Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, ECW TV Champion 2 Time WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time TNA tag Team Champion
-WWF Champion, AWA Champion, WWF IC Champion
58. Sabu
-ECW Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
57. Dory Funk, Jr.
-NWA Champion
56. Austin Aries
-2 Time TNA Champion, 2 Time ROH Champion, 2 time TNA Tag Team Champion, ROH Tag Team Champion
55. Low Ki
-ROH Champion, 2 time TNA Champion, 2 time TNA X Champion. 3 time IWGP Jr. Champion, PWG Champion
54. Rob Van Dam
-ECW Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, ECW TV Champion 2 Time WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time TNA tag Team Champion
53. Pedro Morales
-WWF Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
52. Brock Lesnar
-2 time WWF Champion, IWGP Champion
51. Kohei Suwama
-4 time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, AJPW Tag Team Champion
...The Top Fifty...
50. Akira Taue
-AJPW Triple Crown Champion, GHC Champion, 7 time AJPW Tag Team Champion
49. Go Shiozaki
-AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 2 time GHC Champion, 2 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion
48. Minoru Suzuki
-2 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, GHC Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion, AJPW Tag Team Champion, IWGP Tag Team Champion
46. Naomichi Marufuji
-2 time GHC Champion, GHC Jr. Champion, AJPW Jr. Champion, IWGP Jr. Champion, 3 time GHC Tag Team Champion
45. Dr. Death Steve Williams
-AJPW Triple Crown Champion, NWA Champion, 8 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion
41. Dynamite Kid
-2 Time WWF Champion
40. Takeshi Morishima
-3 Time GHC Champion, ROH Champion, 5 Time GHC Tag Team Champion
39. Satoshi Kojima
38. Sting
-2 Time NWA Champion, NWA US Champion, TNA X Champion, TNA Tag Champion
37. Samoa Joe
-3 time TNA Champion, 2 time TNA X Champion, ROH Champion, GHC Tag Champion
36. Terry Funk
-2 Time NWA Champion, ECW Champion, NWA US Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, NWA Tag Team Champion
35. AJ Styles
-2 time IWGP Champion, 3 Time TNA Champion, PWG Champion, TNA Tag Team Champion, ROH Tag Team Champion
34. Stone Cold Steve Austin
-WWF Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, NWA US Champion, NWA Tag Champion
33. Randy Macho Man Savage
-WWF Champion, 2 Time IC Champion, NWA Tag Team Champion
31. Ed Strangler Lewis
-3 Time World Heavyweight Champion
30. Hiroyoshi Tenzan
-4 time IWGP Champion, 11 Time IWGP Tag Team Champion
29. Yoshihiro Takayama
-AJPW Triple Crown Champion, GHC Champion, IWGP Champion, AJPW Tag Team Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion, IWGP Tag Team Champion
28. Jun Akiyama
-3 Time GHC Champion, AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 6 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion, 3 Time GHC Tag Team Champion
-AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 2 time GHC Champion, 2 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion
48. Minoru Suzuki
-2 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, GHC Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion, AJPW Tag Team Champion, IWGP Tag Team Champion
47. Yuji Nagata
-GHC Champion, 2 time IWGP Champion, AJPW Tag Team Champion, 2 time IWGP tag Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion
46. Naomichi Marufuji
-2 time GHC Champion, GHC Jr. Champion, AJPW Jr. Champion, IWGP Jr. Champion, 3 time GHC Tag Team Champion
45. Dr. Death Steve Williams
-AJPW Triple Crown Champion, NWA Champion, 8 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion
44. Shinya Hashimoto
-AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 3 Time IWGP Champion, 3 Time IWGP Tag Champion
43. Jim Londos
-World Heavyweight Champion
42. Joe Stecher
-3 time World Heavyweight Champion
42. Joe Stecher
-3 time World Heavyweight Champion
41. Dynamite Kid
-2 Time WWF Champion
40. Takeshi Morishima
-3 Time GHC Champion, ROH Champion, 5 Time GHC Tag Team Champion
39. Satoshi Kojima
-2 time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 2 time IWGP Champion, 3 time AJPW Tag Team Champion, 6 time IWGP Tag Team Champion
38. Sting
-2 Time NWA Champion, NWA US Champion, TNA X Champion, TNA Tag Champion
37. Samoa Joe
-3 time TNA Champion, 2 time TNA X Champion, ROH Champion, GHC Tag Champion
36. Terry Funk
-2 Time NWA Champion, ECW Champion, NWA US Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, NWA Tag Team Champion
35. AJ Styles
-2 time IWGP Champion, 3 Time TNA Champion, PWG Champion, TNA Tag Team Champion, ROH Tag Team Champion
34. Stone Cold Steve Austin
-WWF Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, NWA US Champion, NWA Tag Champion
33. Randy Macho Man Savage
-WWF Champion, 2 Time IC Champion, NWA Tag Team Champion
32. Chris Jericho
-WWF Champion, NWA Champion, 3 Time WWF IC Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
31. Ed Strangler Lewis
-3 Time World Heavyweight Champion
30. Hiroyoshi Tenzan
-4 time IWGP Champion, 11 Time IWGP Tag Team Champion
29. Yoshihiro Takayama
-AJPW Triple Crown Champion, GHC Champion, IWGP Champion, AJPW Tag Team Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion, IWGP Tag Team Champion
28. Jun Akiyama
-3 Time GHC Champion, AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 6 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion, 3 Time GHC Tag Team Champion
27. Jumbo Tsuruta
-3 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 7 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion
26. Stan Hansen
-4 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 8 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion, NWA US Champion
25. Kensuke Sasaki
-GHC Champion, AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 5 time IWGP Champion, 7 time IWGP Tag Team Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion
24. Jushin Thunder Liger
-NWA Champion, Dragon Gate Champion, CMLL Champion, 11 Time IWGP Jr. Champion, GHC Jr. Champion
22. American Dragon Bryan Danielson
-2 Time WWF Champion, ROH Champion, 2 Time PWG Champion, GHC Jr. Champion
21. Rey Mysterio, Jr.
-2 Time WWF Champion, NWA Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, NWA US Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
We've hit...the top 20.....
20. Eddy Guerrero
-2 Time WWF Champion, NWA Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, NWA US Champion
26. Stan Hansen
-4 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 8 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion, NWA US Champion
25. Kensuke Sasaki
-GHC Champion, AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 5 time IWGP Champion, 7 time IWGP Tag Team Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion
24. Jushin Thunder Liger
-NWA Champion, Dragon Gate Champion, CMLL Champion, 11 Time IWGP Jr. Champion, GHC Jr. Champion
23. Cactus Jack
-2 Time WWF Champion, WWF IC Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, NWA Tag Team Champion22. American Dragon Bryan Danielson
-2 Time WWF Champion, ROH Champion, 2 Time PWG Champion, GHC Jr. Champion
21. Rey Mysterio, Jr.
-2 Time WWF Champion, NWA Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, NWA US Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
We've hit...the top 20.....
20. Eddy Guerrero
-2 Time WWF Champion, NWA Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, NWA US Champion
19. CM Punk
-3 time WWF Champion, ECW Champion, ROH Champion, TNA X Division Champion, 2 time ROH Tag Team Champion
18. Owen Hart
-3 Time WWF Champion, 2 Time WWF IC Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, IWGP Jr. Champion
17. Bob Backlund
-2 Time WWF Champion; 2 Time WWF Tag Team Champion
16. Kurt Angle
-2 Time WWF Champion, 2 Time TNA Champion, TNA X Division Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
15. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat
-2 Time WWF Champion, NWA Champion, 4 Time NWA US Champion, 6 Time NWA Tag Team Champion
14. Tatsumi Fujinami
-6 Time IWGP Champion, 5 time IWGP Tag Team Champion
13. Handsome Harley Race
13. Handsome Harley Race
-8 Time NWA Champion, NWA US Champion
12. Lou Thesz
-3 Time NWA Champion
11. Hiroshi Tanahashi
-7 Time IWGP Champion, CMLL Champion, 2 Time IWGP Tag Champion, GHC Tag Champion
Ready for the Top Ten...
9. Vader
-2 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 3 Time IWGP Champion, 2 Time NWA Champion, WWF IC Champion, AJPW Tag Team Champion, IWGP Tag Team Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion
-7 Time IWGP Champion, CMLL Champion, 2 Time IWGP Tag Champion, GHC Tag Champion
Ready for the Top Ten...
10. Toshiaki Kawada
-5 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 9 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion
9. Vader
-2 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 3 Time IWGP Champion, 2 Time NWA Champion, WWF IC Champion, AJPW Tag Team Champion, IWGP Tag Team Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion
8. Kenta Kobashi
-3 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, GHC Champion, 6 time AJPW Tag Team Champion, 2 Time GHC Tag Team Champion
-3 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, GHC Champion, 6 time AJPW Tag Team Champion, 2 Time GHC Tag Team Champion
7. The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels
-2 Time WWF Champion, 5 Time WWF IC Champion, 3 Time WWF Tag Team Champion
6. Bret Hit Man Hart
-3 Time WWF Champion, WWF IC Champion, 2 Time WWF Tag Team Champion
5. Chris Benoit
-2 Time WWF Champion, 3 Time NWA Champion, WWF IC Champion, IWGP Jr. Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion
4. Bruno Sammartino
-2 Time WWF Champion
3. Great Muta
-3 Time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 4 Time IWGP Champion, NWA US Champion, 5 Time AJPW Tag Team Champion, 6 Time IWGP Tag Champion,
2. Mitsuharu Misawa
2. Mitsuharu Misawa
-5 time AJPW Triple Crown Champion, 3 time GHC Champion, 6 time AJPW Tag Team Champion, 2 time GHC Tag Team Champion
1. Nature Boy Ric Flair
-2 Time WWF Champion, 6 Time NWA Champion, 6 Time NWA US Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, 4 Time NWA Tag Team Champion
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