Mercedes Moné tops the 2025 annual “Black Wrecellence 500” list

Grapsody's Righteous Reg has today released its annual list "Black Wrecellence 500", which contains the names of the top 500 black wrestlers in the world. The list, which dates back to 2019, has seen several stars from All Elite Wrestling take the number one spot, including this year's.

This year's top spot is held by the multi-champion Mercedes Moné, who has claimed the number one position on the 2025 list. "The CEO" ranked fourth last year, in a list led by her locker room mate Swerve Strickland. With this year's top position, Moné becomes the first to achieve it twice.

Black Wrecellence 500 (2025) - Top 10

1. Mercedes Moné

2. Swerve Strickland

3. Je'Von Evans

4. Leon Slater

5. Athena

6. Oba Femi

7. Ricochet

8. Michael Oku

9. Powerhouse Hobbs

10. Naomi

As previously mentioned, the list began in 2019 as the "Black Wrecellence 250", expanding to 500 in 2020. It's worth noting that the "Black Wrecellence 250" was created with the aim of changing and influencing Pro Wrestling Illustrated's annual PWI 500.

All "Top 1" of the BW 500

• 2019: Kofi Kingston
• 2020: Sasha Banks (Mercedes Moné)
• 2021: Trish Adora
• 2022: Bianca Belair
• 2023: Bryan Keith
• 2024: Swerve Strickland
• 2025: Mercedes Moné

This unofficial accolade adds to the twelve championships Mercedes currently holds. Indeed, "The CEO" has become a true title collector, making 2025 one of the best years of her professional career. This story has made her a major attraction in the independent scene, with numerous promotions interested in being part of her quest for gold, potentially giving them greater visibility. Despite keeping an eye on these opportunities, Mercedes still has a higher goal in mind: winning the AEW Women's World Championship.