Who was pro wrestling's top star in 2018?

Pentagon Jr. - Lucha Underground, Impact, CMLL, others

Pentagon Jr, a fierce masked warrior and wrestling purist.

Pentagon Jr. is very much a traditional Lucha Libre star in the mold of El Santo and Mil Mascaras, only turned dark and villainous. For example, his real name is not known for certain, but he does have two brothers also involved in the wrestling industry.

Pentagon is known for being one of the best pure wrestlers on the planet, able to go move for move against elite performers like Kenny Omega without missing a beat. His star is still on the rise, but he has enjoyed quite a high profile in 2018. Let's see how his grades compare.

Win/Loss Record: With 48 wins and an astoundingly low 13 losses, Pentagon has a stellar record for 2018. Grade: A+

Championships: Pentagon held the Lucha Underground title, the Impact wrestling world title, the PCW World title, and co held the MLW Tag team titles with brother Fenix. Grade: A

Industry Impact: Pentagon is not involved much with booking, but he is one of the more copied wrestlers currently active, and promotions the world over love to book him. Grade: C

Popularity: Pentagon Jr. is a draw in every promotion he works for, and his iconic look is frequently searched on the internet. However, he has next to no social media game. Grade: B

Overall Grade: B Pentagon held a lot of championships, and won a lot of matches, but he isn't as much of an influencer as some of his peers.