Pro Wrestling Illustrated

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated

From The Desk Of …

BEFORE THE BELL

Media Review • AEW puts a bow on 2025 with two specials, Dynamite on 34TH Street and Christmas Collision, taped in the Big Apple in late-December.

Names Makin' News • Here’s a list of the TOP 10 WRESTLING-RELATED ITEMS you’ve been talking about lately and our gut reactions to each:

Ringside • HIROSHI TANAHASHI might have lost to KAZUCHIKA OKADA in his retirement match, but his legacy—and his power-status as New Japan president—remains secure.

2024: THE YEAR IN WRESTLING

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

UNOFFICIAL OFFICIAL AWARDS

TOP 10 NEWS STORIES

TITLE CHANGES

STAFF MEMORIES

IN MEMORIAM

THE YEAR IN PHOTOS

THE FINISH • CM PUNK, now a four-time winner in PWI’s Feud of the Year category, poses with his newest plaque. Check out our “Official Wrestling Ratings” section to see how the WWE World heavyweight champ fared in this month’s overall rankings.

From The Vault • But not in its entirety: WWE PLEs from September 2025 onward will be on ESPN, while Smackdown—including its new third hour—will be archived on Peacock.

A World Of Wrestling • TNA IMPACT, DECEMBER 11

Official Wrestling Ratings • The top singles wrestlers, tag teams, and more are ranked and dissected.

Drawing Blood