Over the next few weeks, we’re bringing you our very own top 100 wrestlers of 2008.

The concept was simple. Six of our very best writers sat down and discussed names to be put on a preliminary list for the Top 100 Wrestlers of the Year. That preliminary list totalled to around 145 names, stretching from wrestlers in the WWE to TNA to PWG. Those six writers then drew up their own personal Top 100 and from here, the scores of each wrestler were tallied based on their placement in each writers list. It was as simple as that.

If you missed the first part of our list, you can find out who made it to places 91-100 by clicking here. Read on to find out who we voted in at 81-90:

81. Erik Stevens

Mark Bright: I didn’t vote for him. I don’t see why anyone would. He’s the most bland boring overpushed geek and I seriously hope ROH’s booking changes mean we see less of him. Hitting people really hard is not a talent. And it was such a shame to see a top worker like Roderick Strong shoe-horned into a gigantic feud with this idiot for a whole year.

Martin Smith: Not seen huge things from this guy, but what I have seen has been fairly decent. Vital year for Stevens next year. Hopefully we’ll see him move upwards.

Dan Short: What was good about Stevens this year was primarily his brawls with Roderick Strong, which were truly heated and exciting.

James Mustoe: Didn’t have as much of a breakout year as 2007, but still impressed. Has come along nicely in FIP and ROH, especially in a cracking feud with Roderick Strong. Also contested strong matches with American Dragon and GO Shiozaki.

Michael Campbell: This is too low a ranking for Stevens, who has become a stellar, reliable big guy for ROH. He contested heated brawls with Roderick Strong, but was also involved in numerous other exciting clashes- the most notable of which were his FIP title defences against Bryan Danielson and Austin Aries. Could benefit from ROH’s creative changes.

Phil Lowe: Interesting to see how he is used in Ring of Honor now Gabe is no longer booking. A solid worker.

82. Human Tornado

Dan Short: Human Tornado expanded on the roll he was on last year, even after tearing his ACL. His excellent war with Chris Hero was a defining moment in his career, as was wrestling an awesome the Steel Cage Guerrilla Warfare match on his damaged knee.

Phil Lowe: Bags of charisma and more than able in the ring. PWG wouldn’t be the same without him.

Martin Smith: Not seen a great deal of the guy, but he’s one of those guys who keep you watching when you do. Injury forced him out for much of the year but he’ll certainly be moving upwards if he stays healthy next year.

Michael Campbell: Tornado’s contrinuted his best work in PWG, but has been hindered by injury this year. Extremely charismatic and likeable, with some nice novelties up his sleeve, next year could be a big one for him, and he should look to erase some of the more unsavoury angles he’s been involved in.

83. Velvet Sky

Mark Bright: Excellent character work. Probably the worst in-ring performer on the list, however.

Dan Short: The Beautiful People are one of the hottest acts and Velvet Sky plays her part just right.

Martin Smith: I remember watching Talia Madison about five years ago on the indies and I knew she’d be big one day. Fantastic looks, awesome gimmick but poor wrestling skill. She plays her role to absolute perfection and is one of the highlights of the TNA television show.

Michael Campbell: She’s done really well in her gimmick, which is definitely over, and is making the most within her limitations. I’m amazed she was overall placed about ODB though.

James Mustoe: Should have been ranked higher. One of TNA’s best ratings draws, the Beautiful People Tag Team with Angelina Love has made the rare leap to being a legitimate attraction of TNA in its own right, while also being competent workers and believable characters.

Phil Lowe: I love the Beautiful People gimmick but I’m not a fan of Velvet’s in-ring work. As a character, she’s awesome, but as a wrestler, I’ve never been sold on her.

84. ODB

Mark Bright: Eh. Character is annoying and even the natural match with Kong was a marked step down from the simpler worked Kong-Kim angle.

Martin Smith: Fan reaction pushed her to the moon. Shoved down our throats far too much towards the end of the year, she has managed to bore me with the same routine every week. A star in the making but could be in the wrong promotion to become a serious and legendary womens wrestler.

James Mustoe: Didn’t really hold up as TNA’s replacement main Knockout Babyface. Did look competitive in matches against Awesome Kong though, but one dimensional crude character will limit her development.

Phil Lowe: Should be in the WWE. She’s doing well in TNA but WWE should be kicking themselves for pushing the likes of Ashley Massaro over the past couple of years and allowing ODB to slip away.

Dan Short: She’s really popular with fans at the Impact Zone, that much is certain, though how far it will get her is unknown.

Michael Campbell: Talented, aggressive performer, who made the most of her opportunities through the first half of 2008.

85. Kofi Kingston

Mark Bright: Further proof of the Shelton Benjamin rule that being able to jump high doesn’t necesarily make you a great wrestler.

Michael Campbell: One would have expected a much higher placing for the IC Champion (I ranked him higher than anyone else did incidentally), but he’s fallen off the radar since dropping that title. His tag run with CM Punk shows promise, though it stands to serve Punk less well than Kofi. Talented, energetic, and charismatic performer, needs to enjoy smart booking in the next year.

Phil Lowe: Should never have been drafted to Raw as it was painfully obvious he wasn’t ready. He’s decent enough in the ring but an extra year on the ECW brand and working on promos would have benefitted him and WWE.

Martin Smith: Gathered some great potential on the ECW brand and then the WWE went and screwed it up. Has the potential and ability to go very far over the next few years, but needs easing in rather than pushed to the moon. A move to Smackdown next year might be better for this guy but he is definitely one for the future.

James Mustoe: Looked to be ECW’s breakout star of the year before Evan Bourne came along. Tag team with CM Punk should produce decent matches and should be a perennial contender for the IC Belt through 2009.

Dan Short: Kingston moved up real fast and became Intercontinental Champion way too soon, though it remains to be seen if it will harm him in the long run.

86. Katsuhiko Nakajima

Mark Bright: Decent, and with the chance of greater exposure and more chances to work with great workers like Danielson can only do him the world of good.

Michael Campbell: One of the up-and-coming Japanese stars who has made a splash in the US, thanks to his association with Ring of Honor. I cannot wait to see his encounters with Bryan Danielson.

Dan Short: His continuing growth and the protection from the Kensuke Office continue to highlight Nakajima’s future promise.

Martin Smith: Not heard too much about Nakajima but his stuff in ROH has been interesting. Could very well be a star in that promotion if he works with some solid workers.

Phil Lowe: He’s got a promising career ahead of him. Again, it’ll be interesting to see how he fares in ROH.

87. John Bradshaw Layfield

Mark Bright: Main event level character and promos, curtain jerker level work.

Martin Smith: I’m not a huge fan of Layfield - both as a commentator or wrestler. He’s clearly not ready to stay in the ring for more than a year full time, so he’ll be back to being a commentator. It’s a shame, but if Layfield was ten years younger, he’d be great on the Raw roster.

James Mustoe: Faltered earlier in the year, and looked really awful for the first few months. Has always been a great promo guy and certainly improved in the ring way beyond my expectations from The Great American Bash PPV, especially looking impressive against CM Punk over the Summer. Also currently looking to be in the best shape of his career. Should be higher next year?

Michael Campbell: He’s cut some great promos, had a fine match with Finlay at WrestleMania, and was decent on a few other occassions. Got into better shape than he’d been in for years, but is way past it as a performer.

Dan Short: In hindsight, it may not have been the best idea to leave announcing though he can still wrestle decently.

Phil Lowe: Can work a mic but has no business being at the top end of the card any more.

88. Mistico

Mark Bright: The biggest draw in Mexican wrestling probably would’ve placed far higher if any of us watched lucha to a greater degree.

Michael Campbell: I don’t follow Lucha, but I’ve seen some fantastic stuff with Mistico. However, much like Muta a few years back, this is a guy becoming increasingly hindered by injuries.

Phil Lowe: I’d love to see him working more in the United States but its unlikely. Injuries are taking their toll on an incredibly talented wrestler.

Martin Smith: Many people rave about this guy and I’m dying to see him more in the USA. I’m surprised TNA haven’t pushed hard to get him in regularly.

Dan Short: Once at the very top, the risks are starting to take their toll on Mistico and it’s really effecting his performances.

89. BxB Hulk

Mark Bright: Another of the Dragon Gate guys that made ROH’s WrestleMania DVDs so much fun to watch, but for me this is about the right placement for him as I don’t think i could watch that style week in week out.

Phil Lowe: Impressing in Dragon Gate with a good gimmick. I have a feeling Dan may have more to say about this guy.

Dan Short: His feud with Shingo and the emergance of Killer Hulk has resulted in a big year for Hulk, but I think the best has yet to come.

Martin Smith: Seen very little of this guy, but he looks like he could be a great wrestler over the next couple of years. Wouldn’t mind seeing him on a consistent basis as he’s a fairly good worker with an interesting gimmick.

James Mustoe: I’ve only seen a very limited range of his work this year - the Spring ROH tour, and his performances there alone earned him a space on this list!

Michael Campbell: BXB (pronounced BB), is one of the most entertaining characters to have emerged from the Dragon Gate promotion, and supposedly he’s been doing great stuff there. On American soil, he’s impressed with his groovy gimmick that stands out from the more po-faced Japanese norm.

90. Giant Bernard

Mark Bright: I probably should’ve picked him. I always thought he was an underrated big-man in the WWE and since going to Japan there has been a marked improvement.

Dan Short: Bernard has been doing alright since going solo and could very well be on the verge of a true breakout soon.

Martin Smith: I’m surprised TNA haven’t reached out for this guy. A very rare commodity - he is a big guy who can wrestle good matches. Doing great things in Japan, but it seems a lifetime ago when WWE fans were asking him to shave his back.

Michael Campbell: Here’s a guy who has improved immeasurably since he headed off to Japan. Unlike Tomko however, he’s a dude that I see better off over there, than back in the US at this stage in his career.

Phil Lowe: If I was WWE, I’d still be looking to bring the former A-Train back as he’d be far more effectable as a heel than the likes of Khali and Kozlov. Would he return though? I doubt it. Doing very well in Japan.

James Mustoe: Achieved more than most would have ever thought possible in Japan, following his mediocre WWE run. A perennial Heavyweight contender, the former Albert occupies the top Gaijin spot in NJPW.