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| A visionary in making statues kiss Photo Credit: Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images |
1. Bong Joon-Ho (Last Week: Not Ranked) - The Korean filmmaker burst on the scene with Snowpiercer, a post-apocalyptic thriller that established him as a major player in Hollywood. He followed it up with the critically acclaimed Parasite, a movie whose anti-wealth themes resonated with the same people he skewered in it like Barack Obama. For his efforts, he took home four Academy Awards last night, including Best Picture and Best Director. His greatest achievement, however, was making the Oscar trophies kiss.
2. Maki Itoh (Last Week: 3) - Yeah, I don't think this is a good sign for any of her opponents or Chris Brookes or well you get it.
3. PJ Hawx (Last Week: Not Ranked) - Ever since Lex Luger appeared live on the first Monday Nitro at the Mall of America, wrestling fans have been craving, just LUSTING AFTER another iconic spot happening at an enclosed shopping center. Enter Luke Hawx's son PJ, who was wrestling for Wildkat Wrestling at the Esplanade Mall in Kenner, LA. He climbed to the second level, went over the rail, and then became a goddamn legend. It didn't happen in front of as big an audience as the first Nitro, but in this age of information and sharing, it might be seen by as many people and more.
4. Orange Cassidy (Last Week: 4) - Pffft, whatever.
5. Zack Sabre, Jr. (Last Week: Not Ranked) - Jon Moxley vs. Minoru Suzuki was one of the most anticipated matches of the week, and when Mox prevailed over the leader of Suzuki-gun, the proud lieutenant came out and attacked the guy who just beat his leader. Do you have to have courage to attack a man as crazy as Moxley? Sure you do, but if there's anything that can counter reckless abandon, it's measured grappling.
6. Brisket (Last Week: Not Ranked) OFFICIAL HOLZERMAN HUNGERS SPONSORED ENTRY - Pulled pork is nice, and sausage can be good, but the undisputed king of barbecue is brisket. Texas is right about one thing, at least. We had BBQ for dinner the other night, and man, if you can't get brisket, I feel bad for you.
7. Bernie Sanders (Last Week: 7) - I don't know who needs to hear this, but Bernie Sanders won in Iowa, and he will win in New Hampshire tonight.
8. Travis Kelce (Last Week: Not Ranked) - Everyone knows the Stanley Cup is the most sought-after trophy in sports because you can drink out of it. Seriously, who wouldn't want to enjoy the spoils of victory by drinking out of the trophy you won? Every other major sport trophy lags, but Kelce and his teammates have found a way for the Lombardi Trophy to rival the Cup, through luging it. Look at how smoothly he's doing it too; it's almost as if Kelce has been practicing for this moment his entire life.
9. Hiromu Takahashi (Last Week: Not Ranked) - What would you do if you just defeated your rival? You would greet your group leader and ask him to put his title on the line at your upcoming match at the anniversary show. Los Ingobernables de Japon may be dissolving at the seams, but you can't blame Hiromu for wanting to get his piece of the pie in the traditional IWGP Heavyweight vs. Junior Heavyweight Champion vs. Champion match at Anniversary.
10. Tony Schiavone (Last Week: 10) - Well, wrestling fans, Valentine's Day is Friday, and what better gift to give your loved one than a crisp case of Surge soda. It's a much better gift than the steel-plated dil... well look at the time! Join us next week, wrestling fans, for the Best in the World Rankings!
