List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards

This is a list of both active and inactive Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards created by professional wrestling journalist, Dave Meltzer. The first fourteen awards were created in 1980 as an informal poll between Meltzer and his friends and others he corresponded with on the subject of professional wrestling at the time. After starting the Wrestling Observer in 1983, the awards took on a greater life, with an increasing number of awards given out every year.
The awards were created to recognize the individual achievements of a select few wrestlers who exemplified in a specified criterion. The awards are given on a yearly basis in various categories such as Best Overall Wrestler, Most Outstanding Wrestler, Best Tag Team, Most Improved, Match of the Year, etc.; there are also a handful of awards to recognize the dubious distinctions in the business during that year such as Most Overrated and Worst Worked Match. Currently, there are thirty-seven categories that are actively assessed every year and ten that are no longer active. The awards are voted for by the readership of the newsletter, which includes various insiders of the industry, such as promoters, agents, and performers, as well as journalists, historians, and fans.
The awards are organized into two categories. For category A awards, voters indicate their top three choices. First choices are awarded five points, second places three points, and third places two points. The choice with the most points overall wins. For category B awards, voters simply indicate their top choice.
Over the years, various institutions of mixed martial arts have become eligible to win some awards that seemed as though they were more deserving than the conventional wrestler. This led to, in 1997, the creation of Shootfighter of the Year and Fight of the Year to recognize MMA achievement specifically, but some awards remained intact for MMA to win, due to the similar business aspect between both sports (i.e. Best Box Office Draw, Promotion of the Year). In the December 3, 2007 edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, it was announced that from that year onwards, mixed martial artists are no longer eligible for the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award, thus reserving it for wrestlers only. Shootfighter of the year was renamed to Most Outstanding Fighter to match a new award called MMA Most Valuable Fighter, which is similar to the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award except it is for Mixed Martial Artists.
==Current awards==
==="Category A" awards===
====Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award (Wrestler of the Year)====
Year	Wrestler	Promotion(s)
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
====MMA Most Valuable Fighter====
Year	Fighter	Promotion(s)
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
====Most Outstanding Wrestler====
Year	Wrestler	Promotion
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
====Most Outstanding Fighter (formerly Shootfighter of the Year)====
This award is given to the best mixed martial artist each year.
Year	Fighter 	Promotion(s)
1997	Maurice Smith 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
1998	Frank Shamrock 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
1999	Frank Shamrock 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2000	Kazushi Sakuraba 	Pride Fighting Championships
2001	Wanderlei Silva 	Pride Fighting Championships
2002	Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira	Pride Fighting Championships
2003	Randy Couture 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2004	Wanderlei Silva 	Pride Fighting Championships
2005	Fedor Emelianenko 	Pride Fighting Championships
2006	Mirko Filipović 	Pride Fighting ChampionshipsUltimate Fighting Championship
2007	Quinton Jackson 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2008	Georges St-Pierre 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2009	Georges St-Pierre 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2010	Georges St-Pierre 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2011	Jon Jones 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2012	Anderson Silva 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2013	Cain Velasquez 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2014	Ronda Rousey 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2015	Conor McGregor 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2016	Conor McGregor 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2017	Demetrious Johnson 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2018	Daniel Cormier 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2019	Israel Adesanya 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2020	Israel Adesanya 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2021	Kamaru Usman 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
====Tag Team of the Year====
This is given to the tag team who could carry an entire tag team division by itself.
Year	Tag team 	Promotion(s)
1980	The Fabulous Freebirds(Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts)	Mid South WrestlingGeorgia Championship Wrestling
1981	Jimmy Snuka & Terry Gordy 	All Japan Pro WrestlingNational Wrestling Alliance
1982	Stan Hansen & Ole Anderson 	National Wrestling Alliance
1983	Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood 	National Wrestling Alliance (Jim Crockett Promotions)
1984	The Road Warriors(Hawk & Animal) 	National Wrestling Alliance
1985	The British Bulldogs(Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) 	World Wrestling FederationStampede Wrestling
1986	The Midnight Express(Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) 	Mid South Wrestling
1987	The Midnight Express(Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) 	Mid South WrestlingJim Crockett Promotions
1988	The Midnight Express(Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	The Rockers(Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) 	World Wrestling Federation
1990	The Steiner Brothers(Scott Steiner & Rick Steiner) 	World Championship Wrestling
1991	Mitsuharu Misawa & Toshiaki Kawada 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1992	The Miracle Violence Connection(Terry Gordy & Steve Williams) 	All Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Championship Wrestling
1993	The Hollywood Blonds(Steve Austin & Brian Pillman) 	World Championship Wrestling
1994	Los Gringos Locos(Eddy Guerrero & Art Barr) 	Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
1995	Mitsuharu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1996	Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1997	Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1998	Shinjiro Otani & Tatsuhito Takaiwa 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1999	Kenta Kobashi & Jun Akiyama 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
2000	Edge & Christian 	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2002	Los Guerreros(Eddie Guerrero & Chavo Guerrero) 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
2003	Kenta & Naomichi Marufuji 	Pro Wrestling Noah
2004	Kenta & Naomichi Marufuji 	Pro Wrestling Noah
2005	America's Most Wanted(James Storm & Chris Harris) 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2006	The Latin American Xchange(Homicide & Hernandez) 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2007	The Briscoe Brothers(Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) 	Ring of Honor
2008	John Morrison & The Miz 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2009	The American Wolves(Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) 	Ring of Honor
2010	The Kings of Wrestling(Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) 	Ring of Honor
2011	Bad Intentions(Giant Bernard & Karl Anderson) 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2012	Bad Influence(Christopher Daniels & Kazarian) 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2013	The Shield(Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) 	WWE
2014	The Young Bucks(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) 	New Japan Pro WrestlingPro Wrestling GuerrillaRing of Honor
2015	The Young Bucks(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) 	New Japan Pro WrestlingPro Wrestling GuerrillaRing of Honor
2016	The Young Bucks(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) 	New Japan Pro WrestlingPro Wrestling GuerrillaRing of Honor
2017	The Young Bucks(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) 	New Japan Pro WrestlingPro Wrestling GuerrillaRing of Honor
2018	The Young Bucks(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) 	New Japan Pro WrestlingPro Wrestling GuerrillaRing of Honor
2019	Lucha Brothers(Pentagon Jr. & Rey Fenix) 	All Elite Wrestling
2020	The Young Bucks(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) 	All Elite Wrestling
2021	The Young Bucks(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) 	All Elite Wrestling
====Best on Interviews====
This award is given to the wrestler who has been involved in the most entertaining and best received interviews during the year.
Year	Performer 	Promotion(s)
1981	Lou AlbanoRoddy Piper 	World Wrestling FederationNational Wrestling Alliance
1982	Roddy Piper 	National Wrestling Alliance
1983	Roddy Piper 	National Wrestling Alliance
1984	Jimmy Hart 	Continental Wrestling Association
1985	Jim Cornette 	Mid South Wrestling
1986	Jim Cornette 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1987	Jim Cornette 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1988	Jim Cornette 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	Terry Funk 	World Championship Wrestling
1990	Arn Anderson 	World Championship Wrestling
1991	Ric Flair 	World Championship Wrestling
1992	Ric Flair 	World Wrestling Federation
1993	Jim Cornette 	Smoky Mountain Wrestling
1994	Ric Flair 	World Championship Wrestling
1995	Cactus Jack 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1996	Stone Cold Steve Austin	World Wrestling Federation
1997	Stone Cold Steve Austin	World Wrestling Federation
1998	Stone Cold Steve Austin	World Wrestling Federation
1999	The Rock 	World Wrestling Federation
2000	The Rock 	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Stone Cold Steve Austin	World Wrestling Federation
2002	Kurt Angle 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Chris Jericho 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2004	Mick Foley 	World Wrestling EntertainmentHustleRing of Honor
2005	Eddie Guerrero 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2006	Mick Foley 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2007	John Cena 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2008	Chris Jericho 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2009	Chris Jericho 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2010	Chael Sonnen 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2011	CM Punk 	WWE
2012	CM Punk 	WWE
2013	Paul Heyman 	WWE
2014	Paul Heyman 	WWE
2015	Conor McGregor 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2016	Conor McGregor 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2017	Conor McGregor 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2018	Daniel Bryan 	WWE
2019	Chris Jericho 	AEW,NJPW
2020	Eddie Kingston 	All Elite Wrestling
2021	MJF 	All Elite Wrestling
====Promotion of the Year====
This is given to the most valuable promotion each year.
Year	Promotion
1983	Jim Crockett Promotions
1984	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1985	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1986	Mid South Wrestling/Universal Wrestling Federation
1987	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1988	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1989	Universal Wrestling Federation
1990	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1992	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1993	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1994	Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
1995	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1996	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1997	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1998	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1999	World Wrestling Federation
2000	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Pride Fighting Championships
2002	Pride Fighting Championships
2003	Pride Fighting Championships
2004	Pro Wrestling Noah
2005	Pro Wrestling Noah
2006	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2007	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2008	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2009	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2010	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2011	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2012	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2013	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2014	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2015	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2016	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2017	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2018	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2019	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2020	All Elite Wrestling
2021	All Elite Wrestling
====Best Weekly Television Show====
This is awarded for the best Wrestling/MMA show on TV.
Year	Program
1983	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1984	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1985	Mid South Wrestling
1986	Universal Wrestling Federation
1987	CWA 90 Minute Memphis Live Wrestling
1988	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1989	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1990	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1992	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1993	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1994	Extreme Championship Wrestling Hardcore TV
1995	Extreme Championship Wrestling Hardcore TV
1996	Extreme Championship Wrestling Hardcore TV
1997	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1998	World Wrestling Federation: Raw Is War
1999	World Wrestling Federation: Raw Is War
2000	World Wrestling Federation: Raw Is War
2001	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2002	World Wrestling Entertainment: SmackDown!
2003	Pro Wrestling Noah Power Hours
2004	World Wrestling Entertainment: Raw
2005	Ultimate Fighting Championship: The Ultimate Fighter
2006	Ultimate Fighting Championship: The Ultimate Fighter
2007	Ultimate Fighting Championship: The Ultimate Fighter
2008	Ultimate Fighting Championship: The Ultimate Fighter
2009	World Wrestling Entertainment: Friday Night SmackDown
2010	Ring of Honor Wrestling
2011	WWE: Friday Night SmackDown
2012	TNA Impact Wrestling
2013	WWE NXT
2014	WWE NXT
2015	WWE NXT
2016	New Japan Pro Wrestling: World Pro Wrestling
2017	New Japan Pro Wrestling: World Pro Wrestling
2018	WWE NXT
2019	AEW Dynamite
2020	AEW Dynamite
2021	AEW Dynamite
==== Pro Wrestling Match of the Year====
This is given to the best professional wrestling match each year.
Year	Match 	Promotion 	Venue Information
1980	Bob Backlund vs. Ken PateraTexas Death Match 	World Wrestling Federation 	New York, New YorkMay 19
1981	Pat Patterson vs. Sgt. SlaughterAlley Fight 	World Wrestling Federation 	New York, New YorkMay 4
1982	Tiger Mask vs. Dynamite Kid 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	Tokyo, JapanAugust 5
1983	Ric Flair vs. Harley RaceSteel Cage match 	National Wrestling Alliance 	StarrcadeGreensboro, North CarolinaNovember 24
1984	The Freebirds vs. The Von ErichsAnything Goes Match 	World Class Championship Wrestling	Fort Worth, TexasJuly 4
1985	Tiger Mask II vs. Kuniaki Kobayashi 	All Japan Pro Wrestling 	Tokyo, JapanJune 21
1986	Ric Flair vs. Barry Windham 	Jim Crockett Promotions 	Battle of the Belts IIOrlando, FloridaFebruary 14
1987	Ricky Steamboat vs. Randy Savage 	World Wrestling Federation 	WrestleMania IIIPontiac, MichiganMarch 29
1988	Sting vs. Ric Flair 	Jim Crockett Promotions 	Clash of the Champions IGreensboro, North CarolinaMarch 27
1989	Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric FlairTwo out of Three Falls match 	World Championship Wrestling 	Clash of the Champions VINew Orleans, LouisianaApril 2
1990	Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Naoki Sano 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	Osaka, JapanJanuary 31
1991	Hiroshi Hase and Kensuke Sasaki vs. Steiner Brothers 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	WCW/New Japan SupershowTokyo, JapanMarch 21
1992	Kenta Kobashi and Tsuyoshi Kikuchi vs. Doug Furnas and Dan Kroffat 	All Japan Pro Wrestling 	Sendai, JapanMay 25
1993	Manami Toyota and Toshiyo Yamada vs. Dynamite Kansai and Mayumi Ozaki 	All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling 	Dream Slam IIOsaka, JapanApril 21
1994	Razor Ramon vs. Shawn MichaelsLadder match 	World Wrestling Federation 	WrestleMania XNew York, New YorkMarch 20
1995	Manami Toyota vs. Kyoko Inoue 	All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling 	Tokyo, JapanMay 7
1996	Mitsuharu Misawa and Jun Akiyama vs. Steve Williams and Johnny Ace 	All Japan Pro Wrestling 	Tokyo, JapanJune 7
1997	Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve AustinSubmission match 	World Wrestling Federation 	WrestleMania 13Rosemont, IllinoisMarch 23
1998	Kenta Kobashi vs. Mitsuharu Misawa 	All Japan Pro Wrestling 	Tokyo, JapanOctober 31
1999	Kenta Kobashi vs. Mitsuharu Misawa 	All Japan Pro Wrestling 	Tokyo, JapanJune 11
2000	Atlantis vs. Villano III 	Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre 	Mexico City, MexicoMarch 17
2001	Keiji Mutoh vs. Genichiro Tenryu 	All Japan Pro Wrestling 	Tokyo, JapanJune 8
2002	Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit vs. Edge and Rey Mysterio 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	WWE No MercyNorth Little Rock, ArkansasOctober 20
2003	Kenta Kobashi vs. Mitsuharu Misawa 	Pro Wrestling Noah 	Tokyo, JapanMarch 1
2004	Kenta Kobashi vs. Jun Akiyama 	Pro Wrestling Noah 	Tokyo, JapanJuly 10
2005	Kenta Kobashi vs. Samoa Joe 	Ring of Honor 	ROH Joe vs. KobashiManhattan, New YorkOctober 1
2006	Dragon Kid, Ryo Saito and Genki Horiguchi vs. Cima, Masato Yoshino and Naruki Doi	Ring of Honor 	ROH Supercard of HonorChicago Ridge, IllinoisMarch 31
2007	Takeshi Morishima vs. Bryan Danielson 	Ring of Honor 	ROH Manhattan Mayhem IIManhattan, New YorkAugust 25
2008	Chris Jericho vs. Shawn MichaelsLadder match 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE 	WWE No MercyPortland, OregonOctober 5
2009	The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE 	WrestleMania XXVHouston, TexasApril 5
2010	The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE 	WrestleMania XXVIGlendale, ArizonaMarch 28
2011	CM Punk vs. John Cena 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE 	Money in the Bank 2011Rosemont, IllinoisJuly 17
2012	Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Minoru Suzuki 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	King of Pro-WrestlingTokyo, JapanOctober 8
2013	Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	Invasion AttackTokyo, JapanApril 7
2014	A.J. Styles vs. Minoru Suzuki 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	G1 Climax 24Tokyo, JapanAugust 1
2015	Shinsuke Nakamura vs Kota Ibushi 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	Wrestle Kingdom 9
Tokyo, Japan
January 4
2016	Kazuchika Okada vs Hiroshi Tanahashi 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	Wrestle Kingdom 10
Tokyo, Japan
January 4
2017	Kazuchika Okada vs Kenny Omega 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	Wrestle Kingdom 11
Tokyo, Japan
January 4
2018	Kazuchika Okada vs Kenny Omega 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall
Osaka, Japan
June 9
2019	Will Ospreay vs Shingo Takagi 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 26 Final
Tokyo, Japan
June 5
2020	Kenny Omega & Adam Page vs. The Young Bucks 	All Elite Wrestling 	Revolution
Chicago, IllinoisFebruary 29
2021	The Lucha Brothers vs. The Young BucksSteel Cage Match 	All Elite Wrestling 	All Out
Chicago, IllinoisSeptember 5
====MMA Match of the Year====
This is given to the best MMA match each year.
Year	Fight 	Promotion 	Venue Information
1997	Maurice Smith vs. Mark Coleman 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Birmingham, AlabamaJuly 27
1998	Jerry Bohlander vs. Kevin Jackson 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	New Orleans, LouisianaMarch 13
1999	Frank Shamrock vs. Tito Ortiz 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Lake Charles, LouisianaSeptember 24
2000	Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Royce Gracie 	Pride Fighting Championships 	Tokyo DomeMay 1
2001	Randy Couture vs. Pedro Rizzo 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Atlantic City, New JerseyMay 4
2002	Don Frye vs. Yoshihiro Takayama 	Pride Fighting Championships 	Saitama, JapanJune 23
2003	Wanderlei Silva vs. Hidehiko Yoshida	Pride Fighting Championships 	Tokyo, JapanNovember 9
2004	Wanderlei Silva vs. Quinton Jackson 	Pride Fighting Championships 	Saitama, JapanOctober 31
2005	Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Las Vegas, NevadaApril 9
2006	Diego Sanchez vs. Karo Parisyan 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Las Vegas, NevadaAugust 17
2007	Randy Couture vs. Tim Sylvia 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Columbus, OhioMarch 3
2008	Forrest Griffin vs. Quinton Jackson 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Las Vegas, NevadaJuly 5
2009	Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Las Vegas, NevadaJune 20
2010	Leonard Garcia vs. Chan-Sung Jung 	World Extreme Cagefighting 	Sacramento, CaliforniaApril 24
2011	Dan Henderson vs. Shogun Rua 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	San Jose, CaliforniaNovember 19
2012	Chan-Sung Jung vs. Dustin Poirier 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Fairfax, VirginiaMay 15
2013	Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Houston, TexasOctober 19
2014	Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Dallas, TexasMarch 15
2015	Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Las Vegas, NevadaJuly 11
2016	Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Las Vegas, NevadaJanuary 2
2017	Cub Swanson vs. Doo Ho Choi 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Toronto, OntarioDecember 10
2018	Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirier 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Glendale, ArizonaApril 14
2019	Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Atlanta, GeorgiaApril 13
2020	Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	Las Vegas, NevadaMarch 7
2021	Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler 	Ultimate Fighting Championship	New York City, New YorkNovember 6
==="Category B" Awards===
====United States/Canada MVP ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
2018	AJ Styles 	WWE
2019	Chris Jericho	AEWNJPW
2020	Jon Moxley 	AEWNJPW
2021	Kenny Omega 	AEW
====Japanese MVP ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
2018	Kenny Omega 	New Japan Pro-Wrestling
2019	Kazuchika Okada	New Japan Pro-Wrestling
2020	Tetsuya Naito 	New Japan Pro-Wrestling
2021	Shingo Takagi 	New Japan Pro-Wrestling
====Mexico MVP ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
2018	L.A. Park 	Lucha Libre AAA WorldwideConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
2019	Rey Fenix 	Lucha Libre AAA WorldwideAll Elite WrestlingImpact Wrestling
2020	Rey Fenix 	All Elite WrestlingLucha Libre AAA Worldwide
2021	El Hijo del Vikingo	Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
====Europe MVP ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
2018	WALTER 	Westside Xtreme WrestlingProgress WrestlingOver the Top Wrestling
2019	WALTER 	WWE
2020	WALTER 	WWE
2021	Will Ospreay	New Japan Pro WrestlingRevolution Pro Wrestling
====Non-Heavyweight MVP ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
2018	Will Ospreay 	Progress WrestlingRevolution Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro-WrestlingRing of Honor
2019	Will Ospreay 	Progress WrestlingRevolution Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro-WrestlingRing of Honor
2020	Hiromu Takahashi	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2021	Darby Allin 	All Elite Wrestling
====Women's Wrestling MVP ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
2018	Becky Lynch 	WWE
2019	Becky Lynch 	WWE
2020	Bayley 	WWE
2021	Utami Hayashishita	Stardom
====Women's MMA MVP ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
2018	Amanda Nunes 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2019	Amanda Nunes 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2020	Amanda Nunes 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2021	Rose Namajunas	Ultimate Fighting Championship
====Best Box Office Draw====
Year	Performer	Promotion(s)
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
====Feud of the Year====
This is given to the most intense/well done feud between wrestlers.
Year	Feud 	Promotion(s)
1980	Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko 	World Wrestling Federation
1981	André the Giant vs. Killer Khan 	World Wrestling Federation
1982	Ted DiBiase vs. Junkyard Dog 	Mid South Wrestling
1983	The Freebirds vs. The Von Erichs 	World Class Championship Wrestling
1984	The Freebirds vs. The Von Erichs 	World Class Championship WrestlingNational Wrestling Alliance
1985	Ted DiBiase vs. Jim Duggan 	Mid South Wrestling
1986	Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff 	World Wrestling Federation
1987	Austin Idol and Tommy Rich vs. Jerry Lawler 	Continental Wrestling Association
1988	The Fantastics vs. The Midnight Express 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk 	World Championship Wrestling
1990	Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Jumbo Tsuruta 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	Mitsuharu Misawa and company vs. Jumbo Tsuruta and company	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1992	Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler vs. The Moondogs 	United States Wrestling Association
1993	Bret Hart vs. Jerry Lawler 	World Wrestling Federation
1994	Los Gringos Locos vs. Asistencia Asesoría y Administración	Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
1995	Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1996	New World Order vs. World Championship Wrestling 	World Championship Wrestling
1997	Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Hart Foundation 	World Wrestling Federation
1998	Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
1999	Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
2000	Mick Foley vs. Triple H 	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Wanderlei Silva 	Pride Fighting Championships
2002	Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2003	Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2004	Chris Benoit vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2005	Batista vs. Triple H 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2006	Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2007	Batista vs. The Undertaker 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2008	Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2009	Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2010	El Generico vs. Kevin Steen 	Ring of Honor
2011	John Cena vs. CM Punk 	WWE
2012	Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2013	Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2014	Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2015	José Aldo vs. Conor McGregor 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2016	Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2017	Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2018	Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa 	WWE
2019	Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole 	WWE
2020	Jon Moxley vs. Eddie Kingston 	All Elite Wrestling
2021	Kenny Omega vs. Adam Page 	All Elite Wrestling
====Most Improved====
This is given to the wrestler who had shown the greatest improvement over previous years.
Year	Name 	Promotion(s)
1980	Larry Zbyszko 	World Wrestling Federation
1981	Adrian Adonis 	American Wrestling Association
1982	Jim Duggan 	Mid-South Wrestling
1983	Curt Hennig 	American Wrestling AssociationPacific Northwest WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
1984	The Cobra 	New Japan Pro WrestlingStampede Wrestling
1985	Steve Williams 	Mid South Wrestling
1986	Rick Steiner 	Mid South Wrestling
1987	Big Bubba Rogers 	Universal Wrestling Federation
1988	Sting 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	Lex Luger 	World Championship Wrestling
1990	Kenta Kobashi 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	Dustin Rhodes 	World Championship Wrestling
1992	El Samurai 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1993	Tracy Smothers 	Smoky Mountain Wrestling
1994	Diesel 	World Wrestling Federation
1995	Johnny B. Badd 	World Championship Wrestling
1996	Diamond Dallas Page 	World Championship Wrestling
1997	Tatsuhito Takaiwa 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1998	The Rock 	World Wrestling Federation
1999	Vader 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
2000	Kurt Angle 	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Keiji Mutoh 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
2002	Brock Lesnar 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Brock Lesnar 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2004	Randy Orton 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2005	Roderick Strong 	Ring of Honor
2006	Takeshi Morishima 	Pro Wrestling Noah
2007	Montel Vontavious Porter	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2008	The Miz 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2009	The Miz 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2010	Sheamus 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2011	Dolph Ziggler 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2012	Kazuchika Okada 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2013	Roman Reigns 	WWE
2014	Rusev 	WWE
2015	Bayley 	WWE
2016	Matt Riddle 	Evolve
Pro Wrestling Guerilla
2017	Braun Strowman 	WWE
2018	Adam Page 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
Ring of Honor
2019	Lance Archer 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2020	Britt Baker 	All Elite Wrestling
2021	Tay Conti 	All Elite Wrestling
====Most Charismatic====
This is given to the wrestler who has drawn the strongest reaction from the crowds because of his charisma and presence.
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1980	Ric Flair 	National Wrestling Alliance
1981	Michael Hayes 	World Class Championship Wrestling
1982	Ric FlairDusty Rhodes 	National Wrestling Alliance
1983	Ric Flair 	National Wrestling Alliance
1984	Ric Flair 	National Wrestling Alliance
1985	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1986	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1987	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1988	Sting 	World Championship Wrestling
1989	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1991	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1992	Sting 	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Ric Flair 	World Wrestling FederationWorld Championship Wrestling
1994	Atsushi Onita 	Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
1995	Shawn Michaels 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
1996	Shawn Michaels 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
1997	Stone Cold Steve Austin	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
1998	Stone Cold Steve Austin	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
1999	The Rock 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
2000	The Rock 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
2001	The Rock 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
2002	The Rock 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
2003	Bob Sapp 	New Japan Pro WrestlingK-1
2004	Eddie Guerrero 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2005	Eddie Guerrero 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2006	John Cena 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2007	John Cena 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2008	John Cena 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2009	John Cena 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2010	John Cena 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2011	The Rock 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2012	The Rock 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2013	Hiroshi Tanahashi 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2014	Shinsuke Nakamura 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2015	Shinsuke Nakamura 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2016	Conor McGregor 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2017	Tetsuya Naito 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2018	Tetsuya Naito 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2019	Chris Jericho 	All Elite Wrestling
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
2020	MJF 	All Elite Wrestling
2021	CM Punk 	All Elite Wrestling
====Best Technical Wrestler====
This is given to the wrestler who has displayed the best technical and mat wrestling skills.
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1980	Bob Backlund 	World Wrestling Federation
1981	Ted DiBiase 	Mid South Wrestling
1982	Tiger Mask 	New Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
1983	Tiger Mask 	New Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
1984	Dynamite KidMasa Saito 	Stampede WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation;American Wrestling AssociationNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1985	Tatsumi Fujinami 	New Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
1986	Tatsumi Fujinami 	New Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
1987	Nobuhiko Takada 	Universal Wrestling Federation
1988	Tatsumi Fujinami 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1989	Jushin Liger/Jushin Thunder Liger	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1990	Jushin Liger/Jushin Thunder Liger	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	Jushin Liger/Jushin Thunder Liger	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1992	Jushin Liger/Jushin Thunder Liger	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1993	Hiroshi Hase 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1994	Chris Benoit 	Extreme Championship WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1995	Chris Benoit 	Extreme Championship WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Championship Wrestling
1996	Dean Malenko 	World Championship WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1997	Dean Malenko 	World Championship WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1998	Kiyoshi Tamura 	Fighting Network Rings
1999	Shinjiro Otani 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2000	Chris Benoit 	World Wrestling FederationWorld Championship Wrestling
2001	Minoru Tanaka 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2002	Kurt Angle 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Chris Benoit 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2004	Chris Benoit 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2005	Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan 	Ring of Honor
2006	Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan 	Ring of Honor
2007	Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan 	Ring of Honor
2008	Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan 	Ring of Honor
2009	Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan 	Ring of HonorDragon Gate USA
2010	Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan 	World Wrestling EntertainmentEvolveDragon Gate USAChikara
2011	Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan 	WWE
2012	Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan 	WWE
2013	Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan 	WWE
2014	Zack Sabre Jr. 	Pro Wrestling NoahWestside Xtreme WrestlingProgress WrestlingPro Wrestling Guerrilla
2015	Zack Sabre Jr. 	Pro Wrestling NoahWestside Xtreme WrestlingProgress WrestlingPro Wrestling Guerrilla
2016	Zack Sabre Jr. 	Westside Xtreme WrestlingProgress WrestlingRevolution Pro WrestlingPro Wrestling GuerrillaWWE
2017	Zack Sabre Jr. 	Progress WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingRevolution Pro WrestlingPro Wrestling Guerrilla
2018	Zack Sabre Jr. 	Progress WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingRevolution Pro WrestlingPro Wrestling Guerrilla
2019	Zack Sabre Jr. 	New Japan Pro WrestlingRevolution Pro Wrestling
2020	Zack Sabre Jr. 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2021	Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan 	World Wrestling EntertainmentAll Elite Wrestling
====Bruiser Brody Memorial Award (Best Brawler)====
This is given to the wrestler who has had the most intense and crowd-engaging brawls.
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1980	Bruiser Brody 	All Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Wrestling CouncilNational Wrestling Association
1981	Bruiser Brody 	All Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Wrestling CouncilNational Wrestling Association
1982	Bruiser Brody 	All Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Wrestling CouncilNational Wrestling Association
1983	Bruiser Brody 	All Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Wrestling CouncilNational Wrestling Association
1984	Bruiser Brody 	All Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Wrestling CouncilNational Wrestling Association
1985	Stan Hansen 	All Japan Pro WrestlingNational Wrestling Alliance
1986	Terry Gordy 	All Japan Pro WrestlingUniversal Wrestling Federation
1987	Bruiser Brody 	World Wrestling CouncilWorld Class Championship Wrestling
1988	Bruiser Brody 	World Wrestling CouncilWorld Class Championship Wrestling
1989	Terry Funk 	World Championship Wrestling
1990	Stan Hansen 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	Cactus Jack/Mankind/Mick Foley	World Championship Wrestling
1992	Cactus Jack/Mankind/Mick Foley	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Cactus Jack/Mankind/Mick Foley	World Championship WrestlingExtreme Championship Wrestling
1994	Cactus Jack/Mankind/Mick Foley	Extreme Championship WrestlingInternational Wrestling Association of Japan
1995	Cactus Jack/Mankind/Mick Foley	Extreme Championship WrestlingInternational Wrestling Association of Japan
1996	Cactus Jack/Mankind/Mick Foley	World Wrestling Federation
1997	Cactus Jack/Mankind/Mick Foley	World Wrestling Federation
1998	Cactus Jack/Mankind/Mick Foley	World Wrestling Federation
1999	Cactus Jack/Mankind/Mick Foley	World Wrestling Federation
2000	Cactus Jack/Mankind/Mick Foley	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Stone Cold Steve Austin 	World Wrestling Federation
2002	Yoshihiro Takayama 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2003	Brock Lesnar 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2004	Chris Benoit 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2005	Samoa Joe 	Ring of HonorTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling
2006	Samoa Joe 	Ring of HonorTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling
2007	Takeshi Morishima 	Ring of HonorPro Wrestling Noah
2008	Necro Butcher 	Ring of HonorCombat Zone Wrestling
2009	Necro Butcher 	Ring of HonorCombat Zone Wrestling
2010	Kevin Steen 	Ring of HonorPro Wrestling Guerrilla
2011	Kevin Steen 	Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
2012	Kevin Steen 	Ring of HonorPro Wrestling Guerrilla
2013	Katsuyori Shibata 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2014	Tomohiro Ishii 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2015	Tomohiro Ishii 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2016	Tomohiro Ishii 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2017	Tomohiro Ishii 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2018	Tomohiro Ishii 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2019	Tomohiro Ishii 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2020	Jon Moxley 	All Elite WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
2021	Jon Moxley 	All Elite WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
====Best Flying Wrestler====
This is given to the wrestler who has displayed the most exciting aerial-based offense in his matches.
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1981	Jimmy Snuka 	World Wrestling Federation
1982	Tiger Mask 	New Japan Pro WrestlingNational Wrestling AllianceWorld Wrestling Federation
1983	Tiger Mask 	New Japan Pro WrestlingNational Wrestling AllianceWorld Wrestling Federation
1984	Dynamite Kid 	New Japan Pro WrestlingNational Wrestling AllianceWorld Wrestling Federation
1985	Tiger Mask II 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1986	Tiger Mask II 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1987	Owen Hart 	New Japan Pro WrestlingStampede Wrestling
1988	Owen Hart 	New Japan Pro WrestlingStampede Wrestling
1989	Jushin Liger/Jushin Thunder Liger	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1990	Jushin Liger/Jushin Thunder Liger	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	Jushin Liger/Jushin Thunder Liger	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1992	Jushin Liger/Jushin Thunder Liger	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1993	Jushin Liger/Jushin Thunder Liger	New Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Championship Wrestling
1994	The Great Sasuke 	Michinoku Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1995	Rey Misterio Jr. 	Asistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónExtreme Championship Wrestling
1996	Rey Misterio Jr. 	Extreme Championship WrestlingWorld Championship Wrestling
1997	Rey Misterio Jr. 	World Championship Wrestling
1998	Juventud Guerrera 	World Championship WrestlingAsistencia Asesoría y Administración
1999	Juventud Guerrera 	World Championship WrestlingAsistencia Asesoría y Administración
2000	Jeff Hardy 	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Dragon Kid 	Toryumon Japan
2002	Rey Mysterio 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Rey Mysterio 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2004	Rey Mysterio 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2005	A.J. Styles 	Ring of HonorTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling
2006	Místico 	Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
2007	Místico 	Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
2008	Evan Bourne 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2009	Kota Ibushi 	DDT Pro-Wrestling
2010	Kota Ibushi 	DDT Pro-Wrestling
2011	Ricochet 	Dragon GatePro Wrestling Guerrilla
2012	Kota Ibushi 	DDT Pro-Wrestling
2013	Kota Ibushi 	DDT Pro-WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
2014	Ricochet 	Dragon GateLucha UndergroundPro Wrestling Guerrilla
2015	Ricochet 	Dragon GateLucha UndergroundPro Wrestling Guerrilla
2016	Will Ospreay 	Progress WrestlingRevolution Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingRing of Honor
2017	Will Ospreay 	Progress WrestlingRevolution Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingRing of Honor
2018	Will Ospreay 	Progress WrestlingRevolution Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingRing of Honor
2019	Will Ospreay 	Progress WrestlingRevolution Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingRing of Honor
2020	Rey Fenix 	All Elite WrestlingLucha Libre AAA Worldwide
2021	Rey Fenix 	All Elite Wrestling
====Most Overrated====
This is given to the wrestler that is considered to be the most over-hyped when their overall performance is taken into consideration.
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1980	Mr. Wrestling II 	National Wrestling Alliance
1981	Pedro Morales 	World Wrestling Federation
1982	Pedro Morales 	World Wrestling Federation
1983	Bob Backlund 	World Wrestling Federation
1984	Big John Studd 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1986	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1987	Dusty Rhodes 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1988	Dusty Rhodes 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	The Ultimate Warrior	World Wrestling Federation
1990	The Ultimate Warrior	World Wrestling Federation
1991	The Ultimate Warrior	World Wrestling Federation
1992	Erik Watts 	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Sid Vicious 	World Championship Wrestling
1994	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1995	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1996	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1997	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1998	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Kevin Nash 	World Championship Wrestling
2000	Kevin Nash 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	The Undertaker 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
2002	Triple H 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
2003	Triple H 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
2004	Triple H 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
2005	Jeff Jarrett 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2006	Batista 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2007	The Great Khali 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2008	Vladimir Kozlov 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2009	Triple H 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2010	Kane 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2011	Crimson 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2012	Ryback 	WWE
2013	Randy Orton 	WWE
2014	Kane 	WWE
2015	Kane 	WWE
2016	Roman Reigns 	WWE
2017	Jinder Mahal 	WWE
2018	Baron Corbin 	WWE
2019	Baron Corbin 	WWE
2020	Bray Wyatt 	WWE
2021	EVIL 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
====Most Underrated====
This is given to a wrestler who has performed memorably throughout the year, but hasn't been hyped up by their company, or who has performed mainly on the undercard.
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1980	Hossein Arab 	National Wrestling AllianceWorld Wrestling Federation
1981	Buzz Sawyer 	National Wrestling Alliance
1982	Adrian Adonis 	American Wrestling Association
1983	Dynamite Kid 	New Japan Pro-WrestlingStampede WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
1984	B. Brian Blair 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Bobby Eaton 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1986	Bobby Eaton 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1987	Brad Armstrong 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1988	Tiger Mask II 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1989	Dan Kroffat 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1990	Bobby Eaton 	World Championship Wrestling
1991	Terry Taylor 	World Championship Wrestling
1992	Terry Taylor 	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Bobby Eaton 	World Championship Wrestling
1994	Brian Pillman 	World Championship Wrestling
1995	Skip 	World Wrestling Federation
1996	Leif Cassidy 	World Wrestling Federation
1997	Flash Funk 	World Wrestling Federation
1998	Chris Benoit 	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Chris Jericho 	World Championship WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
2000	Chris Jericho 	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Lance Storm 	World Wrestling FederationWorld Championship Wrestling
2002	Booker T 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2003	Último Dragón 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2004	Paul London 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2005	Shelton Benjamin 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2006	Shelton Benjamin 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2007	Shelton Benjamin 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2008	Montel Vontavious Porter	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2009	Evan Bourne 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2010	Kaval 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2011	Dolph Ziggler 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2012	Tyson Kidd 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2013	(Antonio) Cesaro 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2014	(Antonio) Cesaro 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2015	(Antonio) Cesaro 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2016	(Antonio) Cesaro 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2017	Rusev 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2018	Finn Balor 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2019	Shorty G 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2020	Ricochet 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2021	Ricochet 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
====Rookie of the Year====
This is given to the most talented new comer.
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1980	Barry Windham 	National Wrestling Alliance
1981	Brad Armstrong and Brad Rheingans	National Wrestling Alliance
1982	Steve Williams 	National Wrestling Alliance
1983	The Road Warriors 	National Wrestling Alliance
1984	Tom Zenk and Keiichi Yamada 	World Wrestling FederationNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1985	Jack Victory 	National Wrestling Alliance
1986	Bam Bam Bigelow 	World Wrestling Federation
1987	Brian Pillman 	Stampede Wrestling
1988	Gary Albright 	Stampede Wrestling
1989	Dustin Rhodes 	World Championship Wrestling
1990	Steve Austin 	World Championship Wrestling
1991	Johnny B. Badd 	World Championship Wrestling
1992	Rey Misterio Jr. 	Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
1993	Jun Akiyama 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1994	Mikey Whipwreck 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1995	Perro Aguayo Jr. 	Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
1996	The Giant 	World Championship Wrestling
1997	Mr. Águila 	Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
1998	Goldberg 	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Blitzkrieg 	World Championship Wrestling
2000	Sean O'Haire 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	El Hombre Sin Nombre 	Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
2002	Bob Sapp 	K-1
2003	Chris Sabin 	Total Nonstop Action WrestlingRing of HonorPro Wrestling Zero-One Max
2004	Petey Williams 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2005	Shingo Takagi 	Dragon Gate
2006	Atsushi Aoki 	Pro Wrestling Noah
2007	Erick Stevens 	Ring of Honor
2008	Kai 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
2009	Frightmare 	Chikara
2010	Adam Cole 	Ring of HonorCombat Zone Wrestling
2011	Daichi Hashimoto 	Pro Wrestling Zero1
2012	Dinastía 	Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
2013	Yohei Komatsu 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2014	Dragon Lee 	Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
2015	Chad Gable 	WWE
2016	Matt Riddle 	Evolve
Pro Wrestling Guerilla
2017	Katsuya Kitamura 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2018	Ronda Rousey 	WWE
2019	Jungle Boy 	All Elite Wrestling
2020	Pat McAfee 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2021	Jade Cargill 	All Elite Wrestling
====Best Non-Wrestler====
This is given to the person who can be just as important, if not more, than wrestlers.
Year	Performer 	Promotion(s)
1999	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
2000	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Paul Heyman 	World Wrestling Federation
2002	Paul Heyman 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Stone Cold Steve Austin	World Wrestling Entertainment
2004	Paul Heyman 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2005	Eric Bischoff 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2006	Jim Cornette 	Total Nonstop Action WrestlingRing of Honor
2007	Larry Sweeney 	Ring of Honor
2008	Larry Sweeney 	Ring of Honor
2009	Vickie Guerrero 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2010	Vickie Guerrero 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2011	Ricardo Rodriguez 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2012	Paul Heyman 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2013	Paul Heyman 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2014	Paul Heyman 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2015	Dario Cueto 	Lucha Underground
2016	Dario Cueto 	Lucha Underground
2017	Daniel Bryan 	WWE
2018	Paul Heyman 	WWE
2019	Paul Heyman 	WWE
2020	Taz 	All Elite Wrestling
2021	Paul Heyman 	WWE
====Best Television Announcer====
This is given to the best television announcer at calling a match clearly and concisely.
Year	Announcer 	Promotion(s)
1981	Gordon Solie 	National Wrestling Alliance
1982	Gordon Solie 	National Wrestling Alliance
1983	Gordon Solie 	National Wrestling Alliance
1984	Lance Russell	Continental Wrestling Association
1985	Lance Russell	Continental Wrestling Association
1986	Lance Russell	Continental Wrestling Association
1987	Lance Russell	Continental Wrestling Association
1988	Jim Ross 	World Championship Wrestling
1989	Jim Ross 	World Championship Wrestling
1990	Jim Ross 	World Championship Wrestling
1991	Jim Ross 	World Championship Wrestling
1992	Jim Ross 	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Jim Ross 	World Championship WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
1994	Joey Styles 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1995	Joey Styles 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1996	Joey Styles 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1997	Mike Tenay 	World Championship Wrestling
1998	Jim Ross 	World Wrestling Federation
1999	Jim Ross 	World Wrestling Federation
2000	Jim Ross 	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Jim Ross 	World Wrestling Federation
2002	Mike Tenay 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2003	Mike Tenay 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2004	Mike Tenay 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2005	Mike Tenay 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2006	Jim Ross 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2007	Jim Ross 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2008	Matt Striker 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2009	Jim Ross 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2010	Joe Rogan 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2011	Joe Rogan 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2012	Jim Ross 	WWE
2013	William Regal	WWE
2014	William Regal	WWE
2015	Mauro Ranallo	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2016	Mauro Ranallo	New Japan Pro Wrestling
WWE
2017	Mauro Ranallo	WWE
Bellator MMA
2018	Kevin Kelly 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2019	Kevin Kelly 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2020	Excalibur 	All Elite Wrestling
2021	Excalibur 	All Elite Wrestling
====Worst Television Announcer====
This is given to the most annoying and least exciting announcer of the year.
Year	Announcer 	Promotion(s)
1984	Angelo Mosca 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Gorilla Monsoon 	World Wrestling Federation
1986	David Crockett 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1987	David Crockett 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1988	David Crockett 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	Ed Whalen 	Stampede Wrestling
1990	Herb Abrams 	Universal Wrestling Federation
1991	Gorilla Monsoon 	World Wrestling Federation
1992	Gorilla Monsoon 	World Wrestling Federation
1993	Gorilla Monsoon 	World Wrestling Federation
1994	Gorilla Monsoon 	World Wrestling Federation
1995	Gorilla Monsoon 	World Wrestling Federation
1996	Steve McMichael 	World Championship Wrestling
1997	Dusty Rhodes 	World Championship Wrestling
1998	Lee Marshall 	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Tony Schiavone 	World Championship Wrestling
2000	Tony Schiavone 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	Michael Cole 	World Wrestling Federation
2002	Jerry Lawler 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Jonathan Coachman 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2004	Todd Grisham 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2005	Jonathan Coachman 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2006	Todd Grisham 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2007	Don West 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2008	Mike Adamle 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2009	Michael Cole 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2010	Michael Cole 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2011	Michael Cole 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2012	Michael Cole 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2013	Taz 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2014	John "Bradshaw" Layfield	WWE
2015	John "Bradshaw" Layfield	WWE
2016	David Otunga 	WWE
2017	Booker T 	WWE
2018	Jonathan Coachman 	WWE
2019	Corey Graves 	WWE
2020	Michael Cole 	WWE
2021	Corey Graves 	WWE
====Best Major Show====
This is given to the card that is a must-see for all wrestling/MMA fans.
Year	Program 	Promotion
1989	The Great American Bash 	World Championship Wrestling
1990	Wrestling Summit 	World Wrestling Federation-New Japan Pro Wrestling-All Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	WrestleWar 	World Championship Wrestling
1992	Wrestlemarinpiad IV 	All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling
1993	Dream Slam I 	All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling
1994	Super J Cup 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1995	Multi-promotional show 	Weekly Pro Wrestling
1996	Super J Cup: Second Stage 	Wrestle Association R
1997	In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede	World Wrestling Federation
1998	Heat Wave 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1999	Anarchy Rulz 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
2000	Juicio Final 	Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
2001	WrestleMania X-Seven 	World Wrestling Federation
2002	SummerSlam 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Final Conflict 	Pride Fighting Championships
2004	Departure 	Pro Wrestling Noah
2005	Destiny 	Pro Wrestling Noah
2006	Glory By Honor V: Night 2 	Ring of Honor
2007	Man Up 	Ring of Honor
2008	WrestleMania XXIV 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2009	Open the Historic Gate 	Dragon Gate USA
2010	UFC 116 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2011	Money in the Bank 	WWE
2012	King of Pro-Wrestling 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2013	G1 Climax 23: Day 4 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2014	G1 Climax 24: Day 7 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2015	Wrestle Kingdom 9 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2016	Wrestle Kingdom 10 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2017	Wrestle Kingdom 11 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2018	Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2019	Double or Nothing 	All Elite Wrestling
2020	Revolution 	All Elite Wrestling
2021	All Out 	All Elite Wrestling
====Worst Major Wrestling Show====
This is given to the least enthralling event of the year.
Year	Program 	Promotion
1989	WrestleMania V 	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Clash of the Champions XII	World Championship Wrestling
1991	The Great American Bash 	World Championship Wrestling
1992	Halloween Havoc 	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Fall Brawl 	World Championship Wrestling
1994	Blackjack Brawl 	Universal Wrestling Federation
1995	Uncensored 	World Championship Wrestling
1996	Uncensored 	World Championship Wrestling
1997	nWo Souled Out 	World Championship Wrestling
1998	Fall Brawl 	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Heroes of Wrestling 	Fosstone Productions
2000	Halloween Havoc 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	Unleashed 	Women of Wrestling
2002	King of the Ring 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Backlash 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2004	The Great American Bash 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2005	The Great American Bash 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2006	UFC 61 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2007	December to Dismember 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2008	Survivor Series 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2009	Victory Road 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2010	Hardcore Justice 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2011	Victory Road 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2012	UFC 149 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2013	Battleground 	WWE
2014	Battleground 	WWE
2015	Triplemania XXIII 	Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
2016	Wrestlemania 32 	WWE
2017	Battleground 	WWE
2018	Crown Jewel 	WWE
2019	Super ShowDown 	WWE
2020	Super ShowDown 	WWE
2021	Survivor Series 	WWE
====Best Wrestling Maneuver====
This is given to the most innovative wrestler for coming up with an exciting move.
Year	Wrestler 	Move 	Promotion(s)
1981	Jimmy Snuka 	Superfly splash 	World Wrestling Federation
1982	Super Destroyer 	Superplex 	National Wrestling Alliance
1983	Jimmy Snuka 	Superfly splash 	World Wrestling Federation
1984	British Bulldogs 	Military press followed by a missile dropkick	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Tiger Mask II 	Tope con Giro 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1986	Chavo Guerrero 	Moonsault block 	World Wrestling Alliance
1987	Jushin Liger 	Shooting star press 	New Japan Pro WrestlingAll Star Promotions
1988	Jushin Liger 	Shooting star press 	New Japan Pro WrestlingAll Star Promotions
1989	Scott Steiner 	Frankensteiner 	World Championship WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1990	Scott Steiner 	Frankensteiner 	World Championship WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	Masao Orihara 	Moonsault to the outside of the ring 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1992	2 Cold Scorpio 	450° Splash 	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Vader 	Moonsault 	World Championship Wrestling
1994	The Great Sasuke 	Sasuke Special 	Michinoku Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1995	Rey Misterio Jr. 	Flip dive into a frankensteiner on the floor 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1996	Último Dragón 	Running Liger bomb 	World Championship WrestlingWrestle Association R
1997	Diamond Dallas Page 	Diamond Cutter 	World Championship Wrestling
1998	Kenta Kobashi 	Burning Hammer 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1999	Dragon Kid 	Dragonrana 	Toryumon
2000	Dragon Kid 	Dragonrana 	Toryumon
2001	Keiji Mutoh 	Shining Wizard 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
2002	Brock Lesnar 	F-5 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	A.J. Styles 	Styles Clash 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2004	Petey Williams 	Canadian Destroyer 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2005	Petey Williams 	Canadian Destroyer 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2006	Kenta 	Go 2 Sleep 	Pro Wrestling NoahRing of Honor
2007	Kenta 	Go 2 Sleep 	Pro Wrestling NoahRing of Honor
2008	Evan Bourne 	Shooting star press 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2009	The Young Bucks(Matt and Nick Jackson)	More Bang for Your Buck 	ChikaraDragon Gate USAPro Wrestling GuerrillaRing of Honor
2010	Ricochet 	Double rotation moonsault 	Dragon Gate USAPro Wrestling Guerrilla
2011	Ricochet 	Double rotation moonsault 	Dragon Gate USAPro Wrestling Guerrilla
2012	Kazuchika Okada 	Rainmaker 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2013	Kazuchika Okada 	Rainmaker 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2014	The Young Bucks(Matt and Nick Jackson)	Meltzer Driver 	New Japan Pro WrestlingPro Wrestling GuerrillaRing of Honor
2015	A.J. Styles 	Styles Clash 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
Ring of Honor
2016	Kenny Omega 	One-Winged Angel 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2017	Kenny Omega 	One-Winged Angel 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2018	Kenny Omega 	One-Winged Angel 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2019	Will Ospreay 	Storm Breaker 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2020	Kenny Omega 	One Winged Angel 	All Elite WrestlingLucha Libre AAA Worldwide
2021	Adam Page 	Buckshot Lariat 	All Elite Wrestling
====Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic====
This is given to the most distasteful wrestling storyline/event.
Year	Storyline 	Promotion(s)
1981	Monster character (Tony Hernandez) 	LeBelle Promotions
1982	Bob Backlund as WWF Champion 	World Wrestling Federation
1983	Eddie Gilbert broken neck angle 	World Wrestling Federation
1984	Blackjack Mulligan fake heart attack 	Championship Wrestling From Florida
1985	Usage of Mike Von Erich's near death 	World Class Championship Wrestling
1986	Exploitation of the death of Gino Hernandez 	World Class Championship Wrestling
1987	Exploitation of the death of Mike Von Erich 	World Class Championship Wrestling
1988	Fritz Von Erich's fake heart attack 	World Class Championship Wrestling
1989	José González babyface push 	World Wrestling Council
1990	Atsushi Onita stabbing José González 	Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling
1991	Exploiting the Persian Gulf War (Sgt. Slaughter Iraqi sympathizer angle) 	World Wrestling Federation
1992	Pushing Erik Watts 	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Cactus Jack gets amnesia 	World Championship Wrestling
1994	Ric Flair retirement angle 	World Championship Wrestling
1995	Gene Okerlund's 900 hotline advertisements 	World Championship Wrestling
1996	Fake Diesel, Razor Ramon, and "The Real" Double J 	World Wrestling Federation
1997	Melanie Pillman interview days after Brian Pillman's death 	World Wrestling Federation
1998	Exploiting Scott Hall's alcoholism 	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Over the Edge pay-per-view continuing after the death of Owen Hart 	World Wrestling Federation
2000	David Arquette wins the WCW World Heavyweight Championship 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	Stephanie McMahon comparing her father's indictment to September 11 attacks 	World Wrestling Federation
2002	Triple H accusing Kane of murder and necrophilia (Katie Vick) 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	McMahons all over the product 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2004	Kane impregnating Lita 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2005	Terrorist angle on day of London bombings 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2006	WWE exploits the death of Eddie Guerrero 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2007	Signing of Adam "Pacman" Jones and having him "Make It Rain" on television 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2008	Jeff Hardy teased drug overdose 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2009	Mickie James' "Piggy James" angle 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2010	Stand Up For WWE campaign launched in coincidence with Linda McMahon's US Senate run	World Wrestling Entertainment
2011	WWE blatantly mistreating Jim Ross despite their anti-bullying campaign 	WWE
2012	CM Punk and Paul Heyman mock Jerry Lawler's heart attack 	WWE
2013	WWE exploiting the death of Bill Moody (Paul Bearer) 	WWE
2014	WWE insulting fans who purchased PPVs 	WWE
2015	Using Reid Fliehr’s death in an angle 	WWE
2016	Kimbo vs. Dada 5000 fight 	Bellator MMA
2017	Promoting Jimmy Snuka as a hero in death 	WWE
2018	Relationship with Saudi Arabia 	WWE
2019	Relationship with Saudi Arabia 	WWE
2020	Releasing workers during a global pandemic despite setting profit records 	WWE
2021	Releasing workers during a global pandemic despite setting profit records 	WWE
====Worst Television Show====
This is given to the least enthralling weekly television broadcast.
Year	Program
1984	World Wrestling Federation All-Star Wrestling
1985	Florida Championship Wrestling
1986	California Championship Wrestling
1987	World Class Championship Wrestling
1988	American Wrestling Association on ESPN
1989	ICW Wrestling
1990	American Wrestling Association on ESPN
1991	Universal Wrestling Federation Fury Hour
1992	Global Wrestling Federation on ESPN
1993	Global Wrestling Federation on ESPN
1994	World Championship Wrestling Saturday Night
1995	World Championship Wrestling Saturday Night
1996	American Wrestling Federation Warriors of Wrestling
1997	United States Wrestling Association
1998	World Championship Wrestling Monday Nitro
1999	World Championship Wrestling Thunder
2000	World Championship Wrestling Thunder
2001	World Wrestling Federation Excess
2002	World Wrestling Entertainment Raw
2003	World Wrestling Entertainment Raw
2004	World Wrestling Entertainment SmackDown!
2005	World Wrestling Entertainment Friday Night SmackDown!
2006	World Wrestling Entertainment Monday Night Raw
2007	TNA Impact!
2008	TNA Impact!
2009	TNA Impact!
2010	TNA Impact!
2011	Impact Wrestling
2012	WWE Raw
2013	TNA Impact Wrestling
2014	WWE Raw
2015	WWE Raw
2016	WWE Raw
2017	WWE Raw
2018	WWE Raw
2019	WWE Raw
2020	WWE Raw
2021	WWE Raw
====Worst Worked Match of the Year====
This is given to the match with less enthusiasm than anything else that year.
Year	Match 	Promotion 	Venue Information
1984	Wendi Richter vs. The Fabulous Moolah 	World Wrestling Federation 	The Brawl to End it AllNew York, New YorkJuly 23
1985	Freddie Blassie vs. Lou Albano 	World Wrestling Federation 	Nassau Colosseum
1986	Mr. T vs. Roddy PiperBoxing match 	World Wrestling Federation 	WrestleMania 2Uniondale, New YorkApril 7
1987	Hulk Hogan vs. André the Giant 	World Wrestling Federation 	WrestleMania IIIPontiac, MichiganMarch 29
1988	Hiroshi Wajima vs. Tom Magee 	All Japan Pro Wrestling 	Kawasaki, JapanApril 21
1989	André the Giant vs. The Ultimate Warrior 	World Wrestling Federation 	Topeka, KansasOctober 31
1990	Sid Vicious vs. The Nightstalker 	World Championship Wrestling 	Clash of the Champions XIIIJacksonville, FloridaNovember 20
1991	Bobby Eaton and P.N. News vs. Terrance Taylor and Steve AustinScaffold match 	World Championship Wrestling 	The Great American BashBaltimore, MarylandJuly 14
1992	Rick Rude vs. Masahiro Chono 	World Championship Wrestling 	Halloween HavocPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaOctober 25
1993	The Bushwhackers and Men on a Mission vs. Bam Bam Bigelow, Bastion Booger, and The Headshrinkers 	World Wrestling Federation 	Survivor SeriesBoston, MassachusettsNovember 24
1994	Jerry Lawler and Mini Lawlers vs. The Doinks 	World Wrestling Federation 	Survivor SeriesSan Antonio, TexasNovember 23
1995	Sting vs. Tony Palmora 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	Battle 7Tokyo, JapanJanuary 4
1996	Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Meng, The Barbarian, Lex Luger, Kevin Sullivan, Z-Gangsta and The Ultimate SolutionTower of Doom match	World Championship Wrestling 	UncensoredTupelo, MississippiMarch 24
1997	Hulk Hogan vs. Roddy Piper 	World Championship Wrestling 	SuperBrawlDaly City, CaliforniaFebruary 23
1998	Hulk Hogan vs. The Warrior 	World Championship Wrestling 	Halloween HavocLas Vegas, NevadaOctober 25
1999	Al Snow vs. The Big Boss ManKennel from Hell Match 	World Wrestling Federation 	UnforgivenCharlotte North CarolinaSeptember 26
2000	Pat Patterson vs. Gerald BriscoEvening Gown Match 	World Wrestling Federation 	King of the RingBoston, MassachusettsJune 25
2001	The Brothers of Destruction vs. KroniK 	World Wrestling Federation 	UnforgivenPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSeptember 23
2002	Bradshaw and Trish Stratus vs. Christopher Nowinski and Jackie Gayda 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	RawPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaJuly 7
2003	Triple H vs. Scott Steiner 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Royal RumbleBoston, MassachusettsJanuary 19
2004	Tyson Tomko vs. Stevie Richards 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	UnforgivenPortland, OregonSeptember 12
2005	Eric Bischoff vs. Theodore Long 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Survivor SeriesDetroit, MichiganNovember 27
2006	Reverse Battle Royal 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling	TNA Impact!Orlando, FloridaOctober 26
2007	James Storm vs. Chris HarrisSix Sides of Steel Blindfold match 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling	LockdownSt. Louis, MissouriApril 21
2008	Edge vs. Triple H vs. Vladimir Kozlov 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Survivor SeriesBoston, MassachusettsNovember 23
2009	Jenna Morasca vs. Sharmell 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling	Victory RoadOrlando, FloridaJuly 19
2010	Kaitlyn vs. Maxine 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	WWE NXTEdmonton, Alberta, CanadaOctober 19
2011	Sting vs. Jeff Hardy 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling	Victory RoadOrlando, FloridaMarch 13
2012	John Cena vs. John LaurinaitisNo Disqualification match 	WWE 	Over the LimitRaleigh, North CarolinaMay 20
2013	Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Natalya, Naomi, Cameron, Eva Marie and JoJo vs. AJ Lee, Tamina Snuka, Kaitlyn, Alicia Fox, Aksana, Rosa Mendes and Summer Rae 	WWE 	Survivor SeriesBoston, MassachusettsNovember 24
2014	John Cena vs. Bray WyattSteel Cage match 	WWE 	Extreme RulesEast Rutherford, New JerseyMay 4
2015	Los Psycho Circus (Monster Clown, Murder Clown and Psycho Clown) vs Los Villanos (Villano III, Villano IV and Villano V) 	Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide 	Triplemanía XXIIIMexico City, MexicoAugust 9
2016	Shelly Martinez vs. Rebel 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling	One Night Only: Knockouts KnockdownOrlando, FloridaMarch 17
2017	Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton 	WWE 	WrestleMania 33Orlando, FloridaApril 2
2018	D-Generation X vs. Brothers of Destruction 	WWE 	Crown JewelRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaNovember 2
2019	Seth Rollins vs. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt 	WWE 	Hell in a CellSacramento, CaliforniaOctober 6
2020	Braun Strowman vs. "The Fiend" Bray WyattWyatt Swamp Fight 	WWE 	Extreme RulesOrlando, FloridaJuly 19
2021	The Miz vs. Damian PriestLumberjack Match 	WWE 	WrestleMania BacklashTampa, FloridaMay 16
==== Worst Feud of the Year ====
This is given to the more offensive or least exciting feud.
Year	Feud 	Promotion
1984	André the Giant vs. Big John Studd 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Sgt. Slaughter vs. Boris Zhukov 	American Wrestling Association
1986	The Machines vs. King Kong Bundy and John Studd 	World Wrestling Federation
1987	George Steele vs. Danny Davis 	World Wrestling Federation
1988	The Midnight Rider vs. Tully Blanchard 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	André the Giant vs. The Ultimate Warrior 	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Ric Flair vs. The Junkyard Dog 	World Championship Wrestling
1991	Hulk Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter 	World Wrestling Federation
1992	The Ultimate Warrior vs. Papa Shango 	World Wrestling Federation
1993	The Undertaker vs. Giant González 	World Wrestling Federation
1994	Jerry Lawler vs. Doink the Clown 	World Wrestling Federation
1995	Hulk Hogan vs. The Dungeon of Doom 	World Championship Wrestling
1996	Big Bubba vs. John Tenta 	World Championship Wrestling
1997	The D.O.A. vs. Los Boricuas 	World Wrestling Federation
1998	Hulk Hogan vs. The Warrior 	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Big Boss Man vs. Big Show 	World Wrestling Federation
2000	Hulk Hogan vs. Billy Kidman 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	WWF vs. The Alliance 	World Wrestling Federation
2002	Triple H vs. Kane 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2003	Kane vs. Shane McMahon 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2004	Kane vs. Matt Hardy and Lita 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2005	McMahon Family vs. Jim Ross 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2006	McMahon Family vs. D-Generation X 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2007	Kane vs. Big Daddy V 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2008	Kane vs. Rey Mysterio 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2009	Hornswoggle vs. Chavo Guerrero 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2010	Edge vs. Kane 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2011	Triple H vs. Kevin Nash 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2012	John Cena vs. Kane 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2013	Big Show vs. The Authority 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2014	Brie Bella vs. Nikki Bella 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2015	Team PCB vs. Team B.A.D. vs. Team Bella 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2016	Titus O'Neil vs. Darren Young 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2017	Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2018	Sasha Banks vs. Bayley 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2019	Seth Rollins vs. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2020	Braun Strowman vs. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt 	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
2021	Randy Orton vs. Alexa Bliss & "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt	World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
====Worst Promotion of the Year====
This is given to the promotion that needs lots of improvement.
Year	Promotion
1986	American Wrestling Association
1987	World Class Championship Wrestling
1988	American Wrestling Association
1989	American Wrestling Association
1990	American Wrestling Association
1991	Universal Wrestling Federation
1992	Global Wrestling Federation
1993	World Championship Wrestling
1994	World Championship Wrestling
1995	World Championship Wrestling
1996	American Wrestling Federation
1997	United States Wrestling Association
1998	World Championship Wrestling
1999	World Championship Wrestling
2000	World Championship Wrestling
2001	World Championship Wrestling
2002	Xtreme Pro Wrestling
2003	Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling
2004	New Japan Pro-Wrestling
2005	New Japan Pro-Wrestling
2006	World Wrestling Entertainment
2007	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
2008	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
2009	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
2010	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
2011	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
2012	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
2013	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
2014	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
2015	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
2016	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
2017	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
2018	World Wrestling Entertainment
2019	World Wrestling Entertainment
2020	World Wrestling Entertainment
2021	World Wrestling Entertainment
====Best Booker====
This is given to the person who can book matches best.
Year	Booker 	Promotion(s)
1986	Dusty Rhodes 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1987	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
1988	Eddie Gilbert 	Continental Wrestling Federation
1989	Shohei Baba 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1990	Shohei Baba 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	Shohei Baba 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1992	Riki Choshu 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1993	Jim Cornette 	Smoky Mountain Wrestling
1994	Paul Heyman 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1995	Paul Heyman 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1996	Paul Heyman 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1997	Paul Heyman 	Extreme Championship Wrestling
1998	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
1999	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
2000	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Jim Cornette 	Ohio Valley Wrestling
2002	Paul Heyman 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Jim Cornette 	Ohio Valley Wrestling
2004	Gabe Sapolsky 	Ring of HonorFull Impact Pro
2005	Gabe Sapolsky 	Ring of HonorFull Impact Pro
2006	Gabe Sapolsky 	Ring of HonorFull Impact Pro
2007	Gabe Sapolsky 	Ring of HonorFull Impact Pro
2008	Joe Silva 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2009	Joe Silva 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2010	Joe Silva 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2011	Gedo and Jado 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2012	Gedo and Jado 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2013	Gedo and Jado 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2014	Gedo and Jado 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2015	Paul Levesque and Ryan Ward	WWE (NXT)
2016	Gedo 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2017	Gedo 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2018	Gedo 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2019	Gedo 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2020	Tony Khan 	All Elite Wrestling
2021	Tony Khan 	All Elite Wrestling
====Promoter of the Year====
This is given to the person who can run a company better than anyone else.
Year	Booker 	Promotion(s)
1988	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
1989	Akira Maeda 	Universal Wrestling Federation
1990	Shohei Baba 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	Shohei Baba 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1992	Shohei Baba 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1993	Shohei Baba 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1994	Shohei Baba 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1995	Riki Choshu 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1996	Riki Chushu 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1997	Riki Choshu 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1998	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
1999	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
2000	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
2001	Antonio Inoki 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2002	Kazuyoshi Ishii 	K-1
2003	Nobuyuki Sakakibara	Pride Fighting Championships
2004	Nobuyuki Sakakibara	Pride Fighting Championships
2005	Dana White 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2006	Dana White 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2007	Dana White 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2008	Dana White 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2009	Dana White 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2010	Dana White 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2011	Dana White 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2012	Dana White 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2013	Dana White 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2014	Takaaki Kidani 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2015	Dana White 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2016	Dana White 	Ultimate Fighting Championship
2017	Takaaki Kidani 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2018	Takaaki Kidani 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
2019	Tony Khan 	All Elite Wrestling
2020	Tony Khan 	All Elite Wrestling
2021	Tony Khan 	All Elite Wrestling
====Best Gimmick====
This is given to the most entertaining wrestling personality.
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s) 	Gimmick
1986	Adrian Street 	Continental Championship Wrestling	Flamboyant wrestler
1987	Ted DiBiase 	World Wrestling Federation 	Corrupt millionaire
1988	Rick Steiner 	Jim Crockett Promotions 	Varsity amateur wrestling champion
1989	Jushin Liger 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	Anime superhero
1990	The Undertaker 	World Wrestling Federation 	Undead wrestler
1991	The Undertaker 	World Wrestling Federation 	Undead wrestler
1992	The Undertaker 	World Wrestling Federation 	Undead wrestler
1993	The Undertaker 	World Wrestling Federation 	Undead wrestler
1994	The Undertaker 	World Wrestling Federation 	Undead wrestler
1995	Disco Inferno 	World Championship Wrestling 	Disco dancer
1996	nWo 	World Championship Wrestling 	Outside invaders
1997	Stone Cold Steve Austin 	World Wrestling Federation 	Surly redneck
1998	Stone Cold Steve Austin 	World Wrestling Federation 	Surly redneck
1999	The Rock 	World Wrestling Federation 	Comedian jock
2000	Kurt Angle 	World Wrestling Federation 	Olympic Hero
2001	The Hurricane 	World Wrestling Federation 	Superhero
2002	Matt Hardy 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Self-help guru
2003	John Cena 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	White rapper
2004	John "Bradshaw" Layfield 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Stock broker millionaire
2005	Mr. Kennedy 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Self-announced wrestler
2006	The Latin American X-change	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 	Latino revolutionaries
2007	Santino Marella 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Italian stereotype
2008	Santino Marella 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Italian stereotype
2009	CM Punk 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Straight edge messiah
2010	Alberto Del Rio 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Mexican aristocrat
2011	CM Punk 	WWE 	Anti-corporate rebel
2012	Joseph Park 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 	Lawyer brother of Abyss
2013	The Wyatt Family 	WWE 	Backwoods cult
2014	Rusev and Lana 	WWE 	Russian nationalists
2015	The New Day 	WWE 	
2016	"Broken" Matt Hardy 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 	
2017	Los Ingobernables de Japon 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	
2018	Velveteen Dream 	WWE 	
2019	"The Fiend" Bray Wyatt 	WWE 	
2020	Orange Cassidy 	All Elite Wrestling 	
2021	Roman Reigns 	WWE 	
====Worst Gimmick====
This is given to the least tasteful, exciting, intelligent personality.
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s) 	Gimmick
1986	Adrian Adonis 	World Wrestling Federation 	Gay stylist
1987	Adrian Adonis 	World Wrestling Federation 	Gay stylist
1988	Midnight Rider 	Jim Crockett Promotions 	Mystery wrestler
1989	The Ding-Dongs 	World Championship Wrestling 	Comical idiots
1990	The Gobbledy Gooker 	World Wrestling Federation 	Anthropomorphic turkey
1991	Oz 	World Championship Wrestling 	Wizard of Oz character
1992	Papa Shango 	World Wrestling Federation 	Voodoo priest
1993	The Shockmaster 	World Championship Wrestling 	Intergalactic Klutz
1994	Dave Sullivan 	World Championship Wrestling 	Dyslexic brother of Kevin
1995	Goldust 	World Wrestling Federation 	Perverse Hollywood critic
1996	Fake DieselFake Razor RamonThe Real Double J	World Wrestling Federation 	Replacements for departed wrestlers
1997	The Artist Formerly Known as Goldust 	World Wrestling Federation 	Rundown Hollywood critic
1998	The Oddities 	World Wrestling Federation 	Outcasts
1999	Powers That Be 	World Championship Wrestling 	Company higher-ups
2000	Mike Awesome 	World Championship Wrestling 	1970s flashback
2001	Diamond Dallas Page 	World Wrestling Federation 	Motivational speaker
2002	The Johnsons 	National Wrestling Alliance: Total Nonstop Action	Wrestling Penises
2003	Rico Constantino 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Gay stylist/manager
2004	Mordecai 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Religious Zealot
2005	Jillian Hall 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Obstructive facial blemish
2006	Vito 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Cross Dresser
2007	Black Reign 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 	Dual personality of Goldust
2008	The Great Khali 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Punjabi playboy
2009	Hornswoggle 	World Wrestling Entertainment 	Irish leprechaun
2010	Orlando Jordan 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 	Bisexual wrestler
2011	Michael Cole 	WWE 	Heel announcer
2012	Aces & Eights 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 	Invading bikers
2013	Aces & Eights 	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 	Invading bikers
2014	Adam Rose 	WWE 	Party animal
2015	Stardust 	WWE 	
2016	Bone Soldier 	New Japan Pro Wrestling 	
2017	Bray Wyatt/Sister Abigail 	WWE 	
2018	Constable Corbin 	WWE 	
2019	Shorty G 	WWE 	
2020	"The Fiend" Bray Wyatt 	WWE 	
2021	Alexa Bliss 	WWE 	
====Best Pro Wrestling Book====
Year	Book 	Author(s)
2005	The Death of WCW 	Bryan Alvarez and R.D. Reynolds
2006	Tangled Ropes 	Superstar Billy Graham and Keith Elliot Greenberg
2007	Hitman 	Bret Hart
2008	Gorgeous George: The Bad Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop Culture 	John Capouya
2009	Midnight Express 25th Anniversary Scrapbook 	Jim Cornette
2010	Countdown to Lockdown 	Mick Foley
2011	Undisputed 	Chris Jericho
2012	Shooters: The Toughest Men in Professional Wrestling 	Jonathan Snowden
2013	Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs 	Pat LaPrade and Bertrand Hébert
2014	The Death of WCW – 10th Anniversary Edition 	Bryan Alvarez and R.D. Reynolds
2015	Yes!: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania 	Daniel Bryan and Craig Tello
2016	Ali vs. Inoki 	Josh Gross
2017	Crazy Like a Fox: The Definitive Chronicle of Brian Pillman 20 Years Later	Liam O'Rourke
2018	Eggshells: Pro Wrestling in the Tokyo Dome 	Chris Charlton
2019	100 Things A WWE Fan Should Know Before They Die 	Bryan Alvarez
2020	Killing The Business 	The Young Bucks
2021	MOX 	Jon Moxley
====Best Pro Wrestling DVD====
Year	DVD 	Promotion
2005	The Rise and Fall of ECW 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2006	Bret "Hit Man" Hart: The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be	World Wrestling Entertainment
2007	Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2008	"Nature Boy" Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2009	Macho Madness: The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2010	Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2011	Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart 	WWE
2012	CM Punk: Best in the World 	WWE
2013	Jim Crockett Promotions: The Good Old Days 	EllBow Productions/Highspots.com
2014	Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name is Paul Heyman 	WWE
2015	Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes! 	WWE
2016	WWE 24: Seth Rollins (Redesign, Rebuild, Reclaim) 	WWE
2017	30 for 30: Nature Boy 	ESPN
2018	André the Giant 	HBO
2019	Dark Side of the Ring 	Viceland
2020	Dark Side of the Ring: Owen Hart 	Viceland
2021	Dark Side of the Ring: Brian Pillman 	Viceland
==Defunct Awards==
=== Class A awards ===
==== Most Impressive Wrestler ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1980	Ken Patera 	World Wrestling Federation
1981	Don Muraco 	World Wrestling Federation
1982	Tiger Mask 	New Japan Pro WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
1983	Dynamite Kid	Stampede WrestlingNational Wrestling Alliance
1984	Dynamite Kid	Stampede WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingAll Japan Pro Wrestling
1985	Dynamite Kid	World Wrestling FederationAll Japan Pro Wrestling
==== Most Washed Up Wrestler ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1980	Baron Scicluna 	World Wrestling Federation
1981	Peter Maivia 	National Wrestling Alliance
1982	Billy Graham 	World Wrestling FederationNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1983	Chief Jay Strongbow	World Wrestling Federation
1984	Jimmy Snuka 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Sgt. Slaughter 	American Wrestling Association
==== Strongest Wrestler ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1981	Tony Atlas 	World Wrestling FederationNational Wrestling Alliance
1982	Ken Patera 	World Wrestling Federation
1983	Hulk Hogan 	American Wrestling AssociationNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1984	Butch Reed 	Mid-South WrestlingNational Wrestling Alliance
1985	Road Warrior Animal	American Wrestling AssociationNational Wrestling AllianceAll Japan Pro Wrestling
1986	Road Warrior Animal	American Wrestling AssociationNational Wrestling AllianceAll Japan Pro Wrestling
1987	Steve Williams 	Jim Crockett PromotionsUniversal Wrestling Federation
1988	Steve Williams 	Jim Crockett Promotions/World Championship Wrestling
1989	Steve Williams 	Jim Crockett Promotions/World Championship Wrestling
1990	Steve Williams 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
==== Best Three-Man Team ====
Year	Team 	Promotion(s)
1983	The Fabulous Freebirds(Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts)	World Class Championship WrestlingNational Wrestling Alliance
==== Most Unimproved ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1984	Jimmy Snuka 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Sgt. Slaughter 	American Wrestling Association
1986	Bob Orton 	World Wrestling Federation
1987	Butch Reed 	World Wrestling Federation
1988	Bam Bam Bigelow	World Wrestling Federation
1989	Jim Duggan 	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Sting 	World Championship Wrestling
1991	Davey Boy Smith	World Wrestling Federation
1992	Randy Savage 	World Wrestling Federation
1993	Rick Rude 	World Championship Wrestling
1994	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1995	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
==== Most Obnoxious ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1981	Gene LeBell 	National Wrestling Alliance
1982	David Crockett	National Wrestling Alliance
1983	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
1984	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
1986	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
1987	David Crockett	Jim Crockett Promotions
1988	Dusty Rhodes 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	Dusty Rhodes 	World Championship Wrestling
1990	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
1991	Herb Abrams 	Universal Wrestling Federation
1992	Bill Watts 	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Vince McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
1994	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1995	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
==== Best Babyface ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1980	Dusty Rhodes 	National Wrestling Alliance
1981	Tommy Rich 	National Wrestling Alliance
1982	Hulk Hogan 	American Wrestling AssociationNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1983	Hulk Hogan 	American Wrestling AssociationNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1984	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1986	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1987	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1988	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1989	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1991	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1992	Sting 	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Atsushi Onita 	Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling
1994	Atsushi Onita 	Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling
1995	Perro Aguayo 	Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
1996	Shawn Michaels	World Wrestling Federation
==== Best Heel ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1980	Larry Zbyszko 	World Wrestling Federation
1981	Don Muraco 	World Wrestling Federation
1982	Buzz Sawyer 	Georgia Championship Wrestling
1983	Michael Hayes 	World Class Championship Wrestling
1984	Roddy Piper 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Roddy Piper 	World Wrestling Federation
1986	Michael Hayes 	World Class Championship Wrestling
1987	Ted DiBiase 	World Wrestling Federation
1988	Ted DiBiase 	World Wrestling Federation
1989	Terry Funk 	World Championship Wrestling
1990	Ric Flair 	World Championship Wrestling
1991	The Undertaker 	World Wrestling Federation
1992	Rick Rude 	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Vader 	World Championship Wrestling
1994	Art Barr 	Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
1995	Masahiro Chono 	New Japan Pro Wrestling
1996	Stone Cold Steve Austin	World Wrestling Federation
==== Biggest Shock of the Year ====
Year	Event
1981	Tommy Rich winning the NWA World Championship from Harley Race
1982	Otto Wanz winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship
1983	Ric Flair losing the NWA Championship to Harley Race
1984	The death of David Von Erich
1985	WWF getting on network television
1986	Magnum TA's car accident
1987	Jim Crockett Jr. purchasing the Universal Wrestling Federation
1988	The murder of Bruiser Brody
1989	Dusty Rhodes joining the WWF
==== Hardest Worker ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1982	Ric Flair 	National Wrestling Alliance
1983	Dynamite Kid	Stampede WrestlingNational Wrestling Alliance
1984	Ric Flair 	National Wrestling Alliance
1985	Ric Flair 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1986	Ric Flair 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1987	Ric Flair 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1988	Ric Flair 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	Terry Funk 	World Championship Wrestling
==== Manager of the Year ====
Year	Manager 	Promotion(s)
1983	Jimmy Hart 	Continental Wrestling Association
1984	Jim Cornette 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1985	Jim Cornette 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1986	Jim Cornette 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1987	Jim Cornette 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1988	Jim Cornette 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	Jim Cornette 	World Championship Wrestling
1990	Jim Cornette 	World Championship Wrestling
1991	Sherri Martel	World Wrestling Federation
1992	Jim Cornette 	Smoky Mountain Wrestling
1993	Jim Cornette 	Smoky Mountain Wrestling
1994	Jim Cornette 	Smoky Mountain Wrestling
1995	Jim Cornette 	World Wrestling FederationSmoky Mountain Wrestling
1996	Jim Cornette 	World Wrestling FederationSmoky Mountain Wrestling
=== Class B Awards ===
==== Best Color Commentator ====
The category was active until 1996.
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1986	Michael Hayes 	Universal Wrestling Federation (formerly Mid South)
1987	Jesse Ventura 	World Wrestling Federation
1988	Jesse Ventura 	World Wrestling Federation
1989	Jesse Ventura 	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Jesse Ventura 	World Wrestling Federation
1991	Paul E. Dangerously	World Championship Wrestling
1992	Bobby Heenan 	World Wrestling Federation
1993	Bobby Heenan 	World Wrestling Federation
1994	Bobby Heenan 	World Championship Wrestling
1995	Jerry Lawler 	World Wrestling Federation
1996	Jerry Lawler 	World Wrestling Federation
==== Readers' Favorite Wrestler ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1984	Ric Flair 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1985	Ric Flair 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1986	Ric Flair 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1987	Ric Flair 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1988	Ric Flair 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	Ric Flair 	World Championship Wrestling
1990	Ric Flair 	World Championship Wrestling
1991	Ric Flair 	World Championship WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
1992	Ric Flair 	World Wrestling Federation
1993	Ric Flair 	World Wrestling FederationWorld Championship Wrestling
1994	Sabu 	Extreme Championship WrestlingFrontier Martial Arts Wrestling
1995	Manami Toyota 	All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling
1996	Ric Flair 	World Championship Wrestling
1997	Chris Benoit 	World Championship Wrestling
1998	Shawn Michaels	World Wrestling Federation
1999	Chris Jericho 	World Championship WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
2000	Chris Benoit 	World Championship WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
2001	Keiji Mutoh 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
2002	Kurt Angle 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Kurt Angle 	World Wrestling Entertainment
==== Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1984	Ivan Putski 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1986	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1987	Dusty Rhodes 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1988	Dusty Rhodes 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	Ultimate Warrior	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Ultimate Warrior	World Wrestling Federation
1991	Hulk Hogan 	World Wrestling Federation
1992	Erik Watts 	World Championship Wrestling
1993	Sid Vicious 	World Championship Wrestling
1994	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1995	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1996	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1997	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1998	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
2000	Kevin Nash 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	The Undertaker 	World Wrestling Federation
2002	Triple H 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
2003	Triple H 	World Wrestling Entertainment
==== Worst Wrestler ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1984	Ivan Putski 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Uncle Elmer 	World Wrestling Federation
1986	Mike Von Erich 	World Class Championship Wrestling
1987	Junkyard Dog 	World Wrestling Federation
1988	Ultimate Warrior	World Wrestling Federation
1989	André the Giant 	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Junkyard Dog 	World Championship Wrestling
1991	André the Giant 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1992	André the Giant 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1993	The Equalizer 	World Championship Wrestling
1994	Dave Sullivan 	World Championship Wrestling
1995	The Renegade 	World Championship Wrestling
1996	Loch Ness 	World Championship Wrestling
1997	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1998	Warrior 	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Kevin Nash 	World Championship Wrestling
2000	Kevin Nash 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	Big Show 	World Wrestling Federation
2002	Big Show 	World Wrestling Federation
2003	Nathan Jones 	World Wrestling Entertainment
==== Worst Tag Team ====
Year	Tag team 	Promotion(s)
1984	The Crusher and Baron von Raschke 	American Wrestling Association
1985	Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior 	World Wrestling Federation
1986	George Steele and Junkyard Dog 	World Wrestling Federation
1987	Jimmy Valiant and Bugsy McGraw 	National Wrestling Alliance
1988	The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov) 	World Wrestling Federation
1989	The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian and The Warlord)	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Giant Baba and André the Giant 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1991	Giant Baba and André the Giant 	All Japan Pro Wrestling
1992	The Bushwhackers (Luke Williams and Butch Miller) 	World Wrestling Federation
1993	The Colossal Kongs (King Kong and Awesome Kong) 	World Championship Wrestling
1994	The Bushwhackers 	World Wrestling Federation
1995	Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck 	World Championship Wrestling
1996	The Godwinns (Henry Godwinn and Phineas Godwinn) 	World Wrestling Federation
1997	The Godwinns 	World Wrestling Federation
1998	The Oddities (Golga and Kurrgan) 	World Wrestling Federation
1999	Viscera and Mideon 	World Wrestling Federation
2000	KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark) 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark) 	World Championship WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
2002	3-Minute Warning (Rosey and Jamal) 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	La Résistance (René Duprée and Sylvain Grenier) 	World Wrestling Entertainment
==== Worst Manager ====
Year	Manager 	Promotion(s)
1984	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1986	Paul Jones	Jim Crockett Promotions
1987	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1988	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1989	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1991	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1992	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1993	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1994	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1995	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1996	Sonny Onoo	World Championship Wrestling
1997	Sonny Onoo	World Championship Wrestling
1998	Sonny Onoo	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Sonny Onoo	World Championship Wrestling
==== Worst on Interviews ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1984	Jimmy Snuka 	World Wrestling Federation
1985	Thunderbolt Patterson	National Wrestling Alliance
1986	Mike Von Erich 	World Class Championship Wrestling
1987	Bugsy McGraw 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1988	Steve Williams 	Jim Crockett Promotions
1989	Ultimate Warrior 	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Ultimate Warrior 	World Wrestling Federation
1991	Ultimate Warrior 	World Wrestling Federation
1992	Ultimate Warrior 	World Wrestling Federation
1993	Mr. Fuji 	World Wrestling Federation
1994	Dave Sullivan 	World Championship Wrestling
1995	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1996	Ahmed Johnson 	World Wrestling Federation
1997	Ahmed Johnson 	World Wrestling Federation
1998	Warrior 	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Sid Vicious 	World Championship Wrestling
2000	Vince Russo 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	Stephanie McMahon 	World Wrestling Federation
2002	Stephanie McMahon 	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Stephanie McMahon 	World Wrestling Entertainment
==== Most Embarrassing Wrestler ====
Year	Wrestler 	Promotion(s)
1986	Adrian Adonis 	World Wrestling Federation
1987	George Steele 	World Wrestling Federation
1988	George Steele 	World Wrestling Federation
1989	Andre The Giant	World Wrestling Federation
1990	Dusty Rhodes 	World Wrestling Federation
1991	Van Hammer 	World Championship Wrestling
1992	Papa Shango 	World Wrestling Federation
1993	Bastion Booger 	World Wrestling Federation
1994	Doink the Clown	World Wrestling Federation
1995	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1996	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1997	Goldust 	World Wrestling Federation
1998	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
1999	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
2000	Hulk Hogan 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	Buff Bagwell 	World Championship WrestlingWorld Wrestling Federation
2002	The Big Show 	World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
2003	Nathan Jones 	World Wrestling Entertainment
==== Worst Non-Wrestling Personality ====
Year	Personality 	Promotion
2000	Vince Russo 	World Championship Wrestling
2001	Stephanie McMahon	World Wrestling Federation
2002	Stephanie McMahon	World Wrestling Entertainment
2003	Stephanie McMahon	World Wrestling Entertainment
==Decade awards==
===2000s===
*Best Wrestler: Kurt Angle
*Most Outstanding Wrestler: Bryan Danielson
*Best Box Office Draw: Místico
*Best Tag Team: Rey Bucanero and Último Guerrero
*Best Interviews: Chris Jericho
*Most Charismatic: John Cena
*MMA Most Valuable: Randy Couture
==Footnotes==
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