Pro Wrestling Illustrated is the most highly regarded independent wrestling magazine in the English-speaking world. Every year they rank their Top 500 male wrestlers (since 1991) and top 50 females (since 2008) worldwide.

Australian Indy Wrestling is a Facebook group devoted to the current independent wrestling in Australia. In 2011, they conducted a poll to gauge opinion on the Top 50 male wrestlers and Top 20 female wrestlers, wrestling in Australia.

HONOUR / RESPECT magazine is a monthly online magazine by Captured-Beauty.com, featuring in-depth coverage of women's wrestling worldwide. In 2011 they ranked the Top 50 female wrestlers for the year.