Category: 2018

The professional wrestler so nice, he was voted #1 twice. Well, some people may beg to differ based on his in ring persona, but there's no arguing with the resume Darin Corbin put together in 2018. Last year's top wrestler on the MNDIY 50, he managed to hold off the field with a year in … Continue reading 2018 MNDIY 50: #1 – Darin Corbin

For Air Wolf, there was only one way to go and that was up. In 2018, he became Wrestlepalooza Champion and the first ever two-time Heavy On Wrestling Champion and that barely scratches the surface of what he did this year. You could argue that he would get this spot without any work outside of … Continue reading 2018 MNDIY 50: #2 – Air Wolf

If there was a Mount Rushmore of Minnesota Professional Wrestling, Arik Cannon would be on it. Ushering in the Wrestlepalooza Era, "The Anarchist" has been promoter, champion, coach, regular importer of talent from outside the state, and ambassador to the rest of the country and World. All that, plus he was made an honorary member … Continue reading 2018 MNDIY 50: #3 – Arik Cannon

While it may be a distant memory now as it happened in the first few days of the voting period, it will most likely be remembered when looking back on Ryan Cruz's illustrious wrestling career as one of his biggest wins. In a year that saw him contending for Championships in multiple promotions, the F1rst … Continue reading 2018 MNDIY 50: #4 – Ryan Cruz

There is often a moment when everything clicks. Sometimes it takes a while to feel comfortable in the ring, or on the microphone, or in your bigger than life persona as a professional wrestler. It's even more rare to be there when a wrestler has everything click into place. For everyone who was present the … Continue reading 2018 MNDIY 50: #5 – Heavy Metal Lore

Last year, after we released the MNDIY 50, Orin Veidt was one of the few to respond regarding his ranking, and he wasn't happy. If there's one thing that "The Dark Prophet" is not is being afraid to speak his mind. "I should have been in the Top 10." While the 2017 voters disagreed, in … Continue reading 2018 MNDIY 50: #6 – Orin Veidt

Take into consideration what one has to achieve in a single year to jump from being not ranked to being recognized by your community as one of the top ten talents in the state. Very few wrestlers have made bigger improvements or acheived more than JDX has in 2018. Over the course of the year and … Continue reading 2018 MNDIY 50 #8 – JDX

In 2018, Scott Story spent 72 combined weeks as Champion at two of the top promotions in Minnesota this year (MIW, Pro Wrestling Battleground). Besting Chris Jordan and Venom for his most recent reigns, he has made defenses of both belts against a champions row of Arik Cannon (both belts), Darin Corbin (twice in Battleground), … Continue reading 2018 MNDIY 50: #9 – Scott Story

Super Thunderfrog is the fan favorite force for good that we deserve. A fun-loving Frog God with a penchant for all things Rocked Up, he stole the show throughout 2018 in both singles competition, tag action (with long-time partner Wildcat), and in Trios action adding in Air Wolf. Making a triumphant return to Pro Wrestling … Continue reading 2018 MNDIY 50: #10 – Thunderfrog