Sigh; we know we’re asking for it with this No. 1 ranking, which makes it seem like a great time to remind our lovely readers that this list is based on objective criteria and actual data.

Although the future of his professional wrestling career is in limbo and it remains to be seen whether he will sign with WWE, Impact Wrestling, another promotion or potentially stay a free agent, CM Punk has remained in the pro wrestling conversation whether you like it or not, so much so that there’s speculation Punk could be under that devil mask in AEW.