Criteria for consideration…
The list is based on events and matches that took place in 2024 on Australian soil.
Criteria for consideration…
- Activity / In demand by promotions. (bookings in multiple states or appearing for several promotions in one state)
- In-ring achievements (matches won, championships held, milestones etc)
- Level or standard of opponents.
- Quality or standard of promotions worked for.
- Wrestling ability.
PWDU notable mentions to Jack Bonza, Rat Daddy, Tommy Winslow, Gore
Click here for the PWDU 2022 Top 50 Male Wrestlers Downunder
20. Jarrad Slate (WA)
19. Emman Azman (VIC)
18. Tim Hayden (QLD)
17. Jimmy Townsend (NSW)
16. Tommy Hellfire (VIC)
15. Rig (NSW)
14. Bobby Bishop (QLD)
13. Cadie Tre (SA)
12. Mitch Ryder (QLD)
11. Mikey Broderick (ACT)
10. Chris Target (WA – EPW, STW, SHWA, DUDE) EPW Coastal champion, EPW Pride champion and on two occasions Southern Territory Wrestling heavyweight champion in 2023. Ranked #22 PWDU 2022
9. Redshaw (SA – RCW, ACW, PWSA). One of South Australia’s hardest working wrestlers. Held the Riot City Wrestling Emerald Crown for 9 months, ACW championship and the Pro Wrestling South Australia title. Wins over Jett Armstrong, James Cruiser, Downunder, Havok, James Sly Silver and Adam Brooks.
8. Caveman Ugg (VIC, NSW, ACT – ROW, MCW, PWA, Slam, Wrestlerock) Renegades Of Wrestling champion for just over 4 months of 2023. Wins over Joey Janela, Gore, Rat Daddy, Jessica Troy, Solomun Blackwell, Edward Dusk, Mick Moretti.
7. Slex (VIC, ACT, QLD, NSW – MCW, Slam, NWA) Wins over Edward Dusk, Jimmy Townsend, Mercurio, Silas Mason, Adam Brooks, Dan Archer, Tommy Knight. Won the 2023 Ballroom Brawl. Impact Downunder, NWA, NJPW Tamashii appearances. Competed for the WSW title and NWA Junior Heavyweight title.
6. Adam Brooks (VIC, QLD, NSW, SA, WA – OPW, MCW, NWA, APW) Inaugural Oceania Pro Wrestling Heavyweight champion defeating Robbie Eagles. Competed across several states in 2023. #9 PWDU 2022.
5. Robbie Eagles (NSW, VIC, ACT – PWA, BCW, ROW, All-Star, Slam, APW) Appearances for World Series Wrestling, Impact Downunder, Game Changer Wrestling/ROW and NJPW Tamashii. Competed for the OPW title, WSW title WSW Australian title and Impact X Division title in Australia. Wins over Matt Hayter, Dan Archer, Ben Braxton, Emman Azman, Slex, Aaron Solo. #8 PWDU Top 50 2022
4. Michael Morelene (WA – EPW, SHWA) Just over 10 months as both Explosive Pro Wrestling Heavyweight champion and Southern Hemisphere Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight champion. Wins over Jessie Lambert, Tyler Jacobs, Juilan Ward, Lucas Fantasia, Taylor King.
3. Ricky South (NSW, ACT, SA – PWA, Slam, IWA, WR, Newy Pro) Pro Wrestling Australia Heavyweight champion for 10 months throughout 2023. Wins over Carter Deams, AJ Istria, Ben Braxton, Jack Bonza, Corndog, Tuckman, Lee Morrow, Paris De Silva. WR Conquest finalist. Terry Campese Invitational 20 Man Battle Royal winner.
2. Tommy Knight (SA, VIC, NSW, ACT – WR, MCW, IWA, Slam) Wrestle Rampage National Australian champion. Challenged for the MCW title, Slam title & IWA title in 2023. Wrestle Rampage Conquest Tournament winner. Wins over Slex, Moretti, Waterman, South, Blackwell, Delta, Tuckman,
- Mick Moretti (NSW, VIC, ACT, SA – PWA, BCW, MCW, Slam, WR, NJPW Tamashii) BCW Heavyweight champion for all of 2023. Competed for the Warrior Wrestling title in Australia against KC Navarro. Beat El Hijo del Vikingo and Samuray del Sol in BCW title defenses. Competed for the NWA Junior Heavyweight title in Australia. Competed on the Impact Downunder Aussie showcase beating Jack Bonza. World Series Wrestling appearances. Ranked 3rd 2022.
