HOUSTON, TX — As the curtain closes on March 2001, the WWF Ranking Committee has released the most controversial Pound-for-Pound (P4P) list to date. With the World Cup Elite 8 finalized and WrestleMania X-Seven just hours away, the shift in momentum has seen legends tumble and a new “undefeated” force climb the mountain.
THE MARCH P4P TOP 10 STANDINGS
| RANK | PREV | SUPERSTAR | RECORD | P4P INDEX | TREND |
| 1 | 1 | Hulk Hogan | 8-1-0 | 7.75 | — |
| 2 | 2 | Ryu | 4-2-0 | 5.50 | — |
| 3 | 3 | The Rock | 6-0-0 | 5.25 | ▲ |
| 4 | 4 | Kurt Angle | 5-2-0 | 4.00 | — |
| 5 | 5 | Triple H | 5-2-0 | 3.75 | — |
| 6 | NEW | Goldberg | 4-0-0 | 3.25 | ▲▲ |
| 7 | 6 | Son Goku | 2-0-0 | 3.25 | ▼ |
| 8 | 7 | Zangief | 5-1-0 | 3.06 | ▼ |
| 9 | 8 | Vader | 4-1-0 | 3.00 | ▼ |
| 10 | 9 | Kimbo Slice | 4-2-0 | 3.00 | ▼ |
THE HEADLINES: CLIMBERS AND CRASHERS
The Rise of the “People’s Momentum”
While Hulk Hogan remains stagnant at #1 due to his training injury, the real story of March is The Rock. By moving to 6-0-0 after a masterclass performance against Edge in Samoa, the “Great One” has seen his P4P Index jump from 4.25 to 5.25. He is now breathing down the neck of Ryu for the #2 spot. If The Rock secures a win at WrestleMania, we could be looking at a new #1 by April.
Goldberg Crashes the Party
The biggest debut of the month belongs to Bill Goldberg. Entering the Top 10 at #6, Goldberg’s demolition of Teila Tuli and his Royal Rumble win have finally been reflected in the math. His 4-0-0 record carries immense weight, especially after demonstrating he can “Jackhammer” the super-heavyweight class. He officially leapfrogs Son Goku based on strength of schedule this month.
The Casualty List: Who Fell Out?
March was unkind to the specialists. Both Bob Sapp and Rickson Gracie have officially fallen out of the Top 10.
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Bob Sapp saw his stock plummet after reports of his “tune-up” fight with the Bollywood actor Golimar caused more damage to his reputation than his record.
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Rickson Gracie drops out simply due to inactivity in a month where the heavyweight division was hyper-active. He remains at #11, a dangerous outlier for anyone in the Top 10.
Ryu’s Statistical Paradox
Interestingly, Ryu remains at #2 despite his record shifting to 4-2-0. While the losses hurt, his P4P Index actually rose to 5.50. The Committee noted that Ryu’s recent cross-disciplinary sparring sessions with the “World Warriors” and his high-level “Hadou” output in non-televised bouts have kept his technical rating higher than the Rock’s… for now.
THE VETERAN STAGNATION
Kurt Angle (#4) and Triple H (#5) remain locked in their positions. Both men have been playing a dangerous game of “wait and see,” avoiding high-risk matches in March to ensure they are 100% for the Houston showcase. Zangief, Vader, and Kimbo Slice all slid down the ladder—not due to poor performance, but because the “Active Hadou” of the Rock and Goldberg was simply too loud to ignore.
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Srsly, Ryu at #2?? Goku is a monster too! Dili ko kasabot nganong ang mga legendary fighters mura’g puros raman mga ndog nimo sa ring. Kailangan ipadagan ang mga bag-o!!
OMG!! HULK HOGAN IS STILL #1!!!! LIKE, HOW CAN THEY DO THIS? The Rock is coming for that spot, he just keeps getting better! WrestleMania is gonna be LEGENDARY!!!
Goldberg at #6??? LOL, what a joke! Hadouken or not, Ryu’s just hype. Hogan is the REAL DEAL. You all better recognize it!
The Rock is just a pretty face, and he’s managed to climb stats-wise. What happens when he meets a real fighter like Zangief or even Chuck Norris? Can he handle that pressure, broooo?
I think it’s cool that there’s new blood like Goldberg and Ryu, but c’mon guys, no way The Rock takes down Hogan in a real fight. OLD SCHOOL vs. NEW SCHOOL!! Who you got?!
Man, did you see Triple H and Kurt Angle just chillin’? Like, get in the ring and fight! Vince should put ’em in a cage match just for laughs! 😀