Grimmas

Since we are now over 200 voters and over 90% didn't vote in previous GWEs, I think it's time to make your predictions ahead of the May 5th deadlines. Top rankings? Who drops off? Who joins the top 100? Whetever you want to predict.

Lots of people are posting on twitter, discord, or their blogs, and I was asked to make a thread here. I'll start with my list: https://prowrestlingsuperblog.wordpress.com/2026/04/12/the-greatest-wrestler-ever-my-2026-list/ Share here if you want.

I can't wait to see the discussions from the reveals.

We have now got more ballots than we did in 2016. Amazing. Can't wait to see what the number is after the May 5th, deadline.

122 ballots already! 93.4% new voters.

Seri Yamaoka, who is around right now is better imo.

We are already at 77 voters, just over a day in!

So.... try to pick from nominees, you had ten years (but wink wink I'm not going to be the most strict about it)

The 2026 Ballot due May 5, 2026: https://forms.gle/GuNjL1VPCqZcYqfb6

Here: https://forms.gle/5X8MeVk8qoyJEBV58 Deadline May 5, 2026. Share the link with everyone! DM me here, discord or twitter if you need help with anything.

This seems to be the only contenders for me, I'm not rating too much more before I vote: 1 Akira Hokuto 90.92 2 Chigusa Nagayo 85.98 3 Genichiro Tenryu 85.59 4 Bull Nakano 82.62 5 Aja Kong 81.89 6 Bret Hart 81.25 7 Stan Hansen 71.95 8 El Hijo del Santo 66.64 9 Terry Funk 61.02 10 Mayumi Ozaki 60.52 11 Kyoko Inoue 58.14

Everyone get hyped! Get your friends to join here or on discord! Share the voting form when it's created! Let's have fun!

Henry/HeadCheese it's me: A wrestler with cool flying moves, he has some really cool DDT main events. A really good tag team wrestler. w/ Konosuke Takeshita vs. Daisuke Sekimoto and Yuji Okabayashi (DDT, 2/15/15) https://vimeo.com/120509960?share=copy vs. Makoto Oishi (DDT, 4/28/19) vs. Konosuke Takeshita (DDT, 3/20/22)

Henry/HeadCheese it's me: A messy upper mid card gatekeeper in DDT, I really like his brawls. Wears his inspiration from Dick Togo on his sleeve. Has a unique charisma and charm about him. vs. Jun Kasai (DDT, 3/20/17) w/ Tetsuya Endo vs. Dick Togo & Mike Bailey (DDT, 8/29/18) vs. AMAKUSA (DDT, 11/3/25)

Henry/HeadCheese it's me: There's a charm there that's difficult to explain Sid ruled the world, coming off as cool, silly, scary, but always earnest. Sometimes a wrestler just rules, Sid ruled the world. vs. Lee Scott (NWA/WCW, 8/15/89 Aired 8/27/89) https://youtu.be/EXuOggggsJE?si=unALcJw-9HH5CEzV The Road Warriors (Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk) vs. The Skyscrapers (Dan Spivey & Sid Vicious) (NWA/WCW, 10/28/89) https://youtu.be/jeGj0Odz69k?si=qWlZY_bLjEsJ4h1T&t=6750 w/Spike Dudley vs. The Dudley Boyz (ECW, 3/21/99) https://youtu.be/mue-uDqQCAw?si=7Xt66khcYTdKV26W&t=1423 vs. Goldberg (WCW, 10/24/99) https://youtu.be/LpyTUlOLrbU?si=Cry5VLzvaumoeV4g w/ Pierre Carl Ouellet (PCO) as The New Shit in a tag team battle royal / IWS Wrestling - V - Tag Team Royal Rumble (IWS, 6/15/04) https://youtu.be/YpnOcgeZrko?si=Hu9pryDnz-z8aWZI&t=1186

Henry/HeadCheese it's me: A wrestling figure, I'm hoping to learn more about how he feels like a Panama Wrestling ace or at least a legend. His crowd connection, it really wraps you into his matches! Him vs. Principe Island 1 was one of the first classic matches I discovered on this project. vs. Príncipe Island 1 (LA Park) - Apustas Hair vs. Mask (Panama Wrestling, 10/29/88) https://youtu.be/1r_7iLEr85k?feature=shared w/ Rockystar de Mexico vs. Manuel Guerra and Sergio Galvez (Panama Wrestling, Unknown Date) https://youtu.be/jKKLZBtyvRA?si=tXLCR6DmG2eqYtcd vs. El Tahur - Apustas Hair vs. Hair (Panama Wrestling, 5/14/95) https://youtu.be/jJYki79NZ2E?si=YbeV06yX_dnOPXgI Segunda Caida helped me with their reviews and links to more of his matches. Panama’s GWE to hold one night tournament this weekend in honor of living legend of Panama Lucha - Wrestle Map https://www.wrestlemap.com/news/aghq9f256kba22x8licflediphhvtu

Henry/HeadCheese it's me: A great modern lucha brawler. He brings alot of fight and feels like despite having go to spots feeling authentic and dangerous. Him vs. Mascara Sagrada NG in Bull Terrior match RIBA is one of my favorite matches ever. He's was interestingly El Hijo del Santo's touring opponent until his retirement. Match Recs El Hijo de Mascara Sagrada & Wotan vs. Fishman Jr. & Mr. Condor (Lucha Strong, 2/15/20) https://youtu.be/TscACfaxkX8?si=jC0Xd7uPnEq79H2C El Hijo del Fishman vs. Mascara Sagrada NG - Bull Terrior (RIBA, 3/22/24) https://youtu.be/NsocxzUuNX4?si=K4zN2d2hINASqCtg El Hijo del Fishman vs. Macuarro - Steel Cage (Zona 23, 8/18/24)

Bruno: He was part of Los Misioneros de la Muerte ("The Missionaries of Death") with Negro Navarro and El Texano, a team that is credited with popularizing the Trios match in Mexico to the point that it became the most common match in Mexican wrestling El Signo vs Texano (92) Negro Casas/Emilio Charles Jr/El Signo vs. El Dandy/Gran Hamada/Angel Azteca (Monterrey 91) El Signo vs. Villano V, UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship, (UWA 4/3/92) Negro Navarro/Black Power/El Signo vs Villanos (UWA 5/2/92) Texano, Negro Navarro & El Signo v Super Astro, Ultraman & Solar (IWRG, 02/10)

Scarlet: Legendary german catch wrestler and promoter who famously absolutely destroyed Antonio Inoki in front of 8000 german fans, in a match so good it resulted in a run with NJPW. There's not too much footage of him, but luckily there's just enough to nominate! From what ive heard he's incredible and im watching these as I nominate him because I wanna get him in while I still can in case. Antonio Inoki vs. Roland Bock: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4mlsgv Riki Choshu & Yoshiaki Fujiwara vs. Roland Bock & Michelle Nador: https://archive.org/details/njpw-rare-selection-1977-1984-60fps/1981.08.06-NJPW-Riki+Choshu%2C+Yoshiaki+Fujiwara+VS+Roland+Bock%2C+Michelle+Nador.mp4 Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Stan Hansen & Roland Bock: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9mvrma

Henry/HeadCheese it's me: One of the biggest revolving wrestler characters of CHIKARA. Has a very unique charisma about him. Good at comedy and brawling. Now wrestles and does interesting stuff in Power Pro Lucha Match Recs vs. Chuck Taylor (CHIKARA, 5/21/11) The Spectral Envoy (Frightmare, Hallowicked & UltraMantis Black) vs. Team ROH (Mike Bennett & The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)) (CHIKARA, 9/16/12) vs. Danny Havoc (AIW, 5/23/14)

Henry/HeadCheese it's me: Very fun to watch, really athletic and charming. Really good at fighting upwards and now a good overdog now in AEW Match Recs w/ Charlie Hass vs. Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio (WWE, 7/23/03) vs. Shawn Micheals (WWE, 5/2/05) vs. Christian (WWE, 12/13/09) vs. Kyle Fletcher (AEW, 12/4/04) The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, MVP & Shelton Benjamin) vs. The Demand (Bishop Kaun, Ricochet & Toa Liona) (AEW, 10/7/25)

Henry/HeadCheese it's me: Match Recs A very fun comedy jobber in Dragon Gate, very good and clever coming up with new bits. He’s so enjoyable. vs. Abdullah The Butcher (Dragon Gate, 7/19/09) https://youtu.be/5ufnZikvQN4?si=n2MiHdYBT-EY8_eV Akira Tozawa, Don Fujii, Stalker Ichikawa, Cyber Kong, and YAMATO vs. Jimmy Kanda, Masaaki Mochizuki, CIMA, Gamma, and Shingo Takagi (Dragon Gate, 1/13/16) vs. Keiji Muto (DragonGate, 7/30/22)

Henry/HeadCheese it's me: One of favorites, she brings a great aura around her. Got me into watching more deathmatch wrestling. She has a magnetic charisma. One of the best at the bar stop punching sitting striking exchange. Match Recs vs. ODB (TNA, 6/26/08) vs. AKIRA (AWR, 3/28/21) vs. Matt Tremont (H20, 9/24/22) vs. Kacey Katal (ICW:NHB, 11/12/22) vs. LuFisto (ICW:NHB, 3/31/23)

Henry/HeadCheese it's me: A really creative deathmatch wrestler. Very charming charisma in-ring and fun promos too. Match Recs vs. Arik Cannon (CHIKARA, 6/23/06) vs. Thumbtack Jack (CZW, 3/14/09) vs. Sami Callihan (CZW, 12/12/09) vs. Ultramantis Black (AIW, 5/23/14) https://youtu.be/XFcmIS_Tg2E?si=6mzfdVikvJFDei1

Henry/HeadCheese it's me: Stronger than Superman! Often credited was one of the first highflyers (doing ranas and dropkicks in the 50s). His firing up is so root-forable. Interesting how much he used his barefoot big boot as a taunt. Match Recs vs. Bonito Gardini - Missing 2 minutes (Ray Fabiani Sports, 2/3/50) https://youtu.be/OqtOxbtGzfY?si=6y4GLiIxr94B1r0u vs. Killer Kowalski (NWA Chicago,3/5/54) https://youtu.be/g99KvprPGxc?si=ap4T0ZzrdpVYJZmv w/ Verne Gagne & Wilbur Snyder vs. Dick The Bruiser & The Lisowski Brothers (Reggie Lisowski & Stan Lisowski) (NWA Chicago, 9/14/56) https://youtu.be/XQWnB2RWtNE?si=0dvtkuiptCrxcQzc vs. Lou Thesz (NWA Upstate, 5/10/63) https://youtu.be/injUYnOYENI?si=SVcDXVnKEdAP9BaC