NEW YORK, NY — The final day of June 2001 has arrived, and the World Fighting Council (WFC) rankings committee has released a list that has sent shockwaves through the combat sports world. Following a chaotic King of the Ring tournament and a shift in the global competitive landscape, the Pound-for-Pound (P4P) hierarchy has been completely rewritten.
[[ THE NEW TOP 10 (AS OF JUNE 30, 2001) ]]
| # | SUPERSTAR | RECORD | LAST 5 | P4P INDEX |
| 1 | Hisoka Morrow | 7-1-1 | W W W W W | 9.25 |
| 2 | Ryu | 6-3-1 | L W W D L | 8.25 |
| 3 | The Rock | 10-0-0 | W W W W W | 8.25 |
| 4 | Hulk Hogan | 8-2-0 | W W W L L | 7.50 |
| 5 | “Stone Cold” Steve Austin | 9-0-1 | W W W W W | 6.25 |
| 6 | The Undertaker | 5-1-0 | W W W W W | 5.00 |
| 7 | Goldberg | 6-2-0 | W W L L W | 4.50 |
| 8 | Son Goku | 3-1-0 | W W W L | 4.50 |
| 9 | Kim-Solo | 4-1-0 | W W W L W | 4.25 |
| 10 | Kurt Angle | 6-3-2 | W L W D D | 4.25 |
[[ THE ANALYSIS: A NEW KING AT THE SUMMIT ]]
THE HISTORIC JUMP: HISOKA MORROW (#5 TO #1)
For the first time in WFC history, a Transmuter-class specialist sits at the absolute top of the mountain. Hisoka Morrow vaulted from the #5 spot to #1 following an unprecedented run through the BMF Tournament. By defeating the likes of Shane McMahon, the breakout sensation Agatom, and finally “The Lethal Weapon” Steve Blackman, Hisoka has achieved a P4P Index of 9.25. His recent activity and “Kill-Rate” (4 consecutive wins in June) forced the committee to place him above the idle Ryu and The Rock.
THE STEADY CLIMB: THE UNDERTAKER (#9 TO #6)
The “American Badass” is the month’s second-biggest winner. After a clinical, three-minute dismantling of Vader to capture the Superheavyweight Championship, Undertaker’s index jumped from 3.75 to 5.00. He is currently on a 4-fight win streak, and his ability to dominate a Top-10 caliber heavyweight like Vader so effortlessly proved he is back to his “Big Evil” peak.
THE “IMMORTAL” STAGNATION
Hulk Hogan remains at #4, but his P4P Index of 7.50 is on thin ice. With back-to-back losses and a reported “Aura Fatigue” crisis keeping him in Florida, “The Hulkster” is no longer considered a threat to the top three. Meanwhile, The Rock (#3) remains undefeated, but his lack of a high-profile “Legendary” win in June kept him from overtaking the surging Hisoka.
[[ THE TURNOVER: INS AND OUTS ]]
NEW ENTRY: GOLDBERG (#7)
Goldberg returns! After the chaos of King of The Ring, former undefeated star returns on Friday’s Smackdown episode. His win against Scott Hall granted him a spot again at the top 10 pound per pound.
THE FALLOUT: KEN MASTERS
The most notable exit from the Top 10 is Ken Masters. Previously ranked #10, Ken has struggled to find his footing after his brutal loss to The Rock. With a record of 3-2-0 and a string of inconsistent performances, the committee has dropped him out of the elite tier in favor of more active heavyweights.
SLIPS: KIM-SOLO & KURT ANGLE
Both Kim-Solo and Kurt Angle dropped two spots each. For Solo (#9), his withdrawal from the King of the Ring tournament due to a lack of “big money” opponents hurt his activity score. For Angle (#10), the lingering shame of his upset loss to Shane McMahon earlier this year continues to weigh down his P4P Index, despite his Olympic pedigree.
EDITORIAL NOTE: With SummerSlam approaching, the #1 and #5 spots are in direct jeopardy. If Austin defeats Ryu for the Universal Title, the P4P rankings will face another seismic shift. For now, we live in the era of the Magician.
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HISOKA MIGHT BE #1 BUT RYU IS GONNA PUT HIM IN HIS PLACE, MAN! ONE GOOD KICK AND IT’S OVER.
Seriously, this Hisoka guy can’t be that good, right? I mean, he beat Shane but who doesn’t? Austin’s gonna wipe the floor with Ryu, trust me.
Dudes, I can’t even keep up! One minute it’s all about Hogan, then Hisoka pops outta nowhere! WHAT EVEN IS THIS?
LOL, The Rock is undefeated but look at Hisoka leapfrogging everyone! Stuff’s rigged if ya ask me, must be some Chakra nonsense at play!
DUDES, HOGAN IS STILL A LEGEND! HE’LL OWN THAT UNDISPUTED BELT AGAIN AT SUMMERSLAM! THIS IS HOGAN’S TIME!!!
Hisoka’s rise just proves you can be all flashy with those moves and still get recognized! Watch out for those ninjas hitting the ring next!
pfft, Goku and his silly fighting moves, he should stick to cartoons! REAL fighters like Stone Cold are the future, bros!
Man, f*** Ken Masters! Always losing when it matters. They should’ve kept him in the top 10, just because he’s got a cool name and his dad’s a legend.
just saw on Smackdown that Goldberg’s back! Can’t wait for him to destroy some scrubs, dude is a beast!