#2 PWI 500 (2010): John Cena
The runner-up of the PWI 500 list of 2010 was the Poster Boy of WWE, John Cena. The Leader of Cenation interestingly made it to the top 10 of the PWI 500 every year from 2004 to 2016. It is just an indication of the domination he had over a decade. The year 2009 and 2010 saw John Cena win the WWE Championship multiple times. He even won the 2009 Superstar of the Year tournament.
Since 2017, John Cena has turned into a part-timer for WWE, focusing on his Hollywood career. He last appeared for WWE at WrestleMania 36 in 2020 where he took on Bray Wyatt in a Firefly Fun House match. He ended up putting Wyatt over and it is to be seen when will we get to see him back in WWE again.
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#1 PWI 500 (2010): AJ Styles
Topping the PWI 500 list of 2010 as the top Wrestler of 2010 was none other than The Phenomenal One, AJ Styles. Signed to TNA/IMPACT Wrestling at that time, Styles played a huge role in putting the promotion on the map. In September 2009, AJ Styles won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, a reign that lasted a record-211 days. During this period, he also aligned himself with Ric Flair as The New Nature Boy.
AJ Styles signed with WWE in 2016 and has been with the company till now. He is a former two-time WWE Champion and took on The Undertaker at WrestleMania 36 in a Boneyard match. He is currently part of the roster of Friday Night SmackDown. PWI 500 ranked him at #10 on their 2020 list.