List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Encyclopedia
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 Currently, there are thirty-seven categories that are actively assessed every year and ten that are no longer active.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 classes. For class 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 class 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.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
journalist, Dave Meltzer
Dave Meltzer
David A. Meltzer is the editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter . Sports Illustrated senior writer Frank Deford has praised Meltzer's work, saying that "Meltzer, I believe, is the most accomplished reporter in sports journalism." Meltzer has written for the Oakland Tribune, the Los Angeles...
. 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 classes. For class 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 class B awards, voters simply indicate their top choice.
Over the years, various institutions of mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Best Box Office Draw
| Year | Performer | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Feud of the Year
| Year | Feud | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Tag Team of the Year
| Year | Tag team | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Most Improved
| Year | Name | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Best on Interviews
| Year | Performer | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Most Charismatic
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Best Technical Wrestler
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Bruiser Brody Memorial Award (Best Brawler)
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Best Flying Wrestler
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Most Overrated
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Most Underrated
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Promotion of the Year
| Year | Promotion |
|---|---|
Best Weekly Television Show
| 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 Continental Wrestling Association The Continental Wrestling Association was a wrestling promotion managed by Jerry Jarrett. The CWA was the name of the "governing body" for the Championship Wrestling, Inc. promotion which was usually referred to as Mid-Southern Wrestling... |
| 1988 | New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1989 | All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1990 | All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1991 | All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1992 | All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1993 | All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1994 | Extreme Championship Wrestling Hardcore TV ECW Hardcore TV ECW Hardcore TV was the weekly professional wrestling television program of Philadelphia-based promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling composed of footage from live shows and recorded interviews.... |
| 1995 | Extreme Championship Wrestling Hardcore TV |
| 1996 | Extreme Championship Wrestling Hardcore TV |
| 1997 | New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1998 | World Wrestling Federation: Raw Is War WWE RAW WWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States... |
| 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 The Ultimate Fighter The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as... |
| 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 |
Most Outstanding Fighter (formerly Shootfighter of the Year)
| Year | Fighter | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Maurice Smith | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 1998 | Frank Shamrock Frank Shamrock Frank Shamrock is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the four-time defending undefeated champion... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 1999 | Frank Shamrock Frank Shamrock Frank Shamrock is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the four-time defending undefeated champion... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2000 | Kazushi Sakuraba | Pride Fighting Championships |
| 2001 | Wanderlei Silva | Pride Fighting Championships |
| 2002 | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former UFCInterim Heavyweight Champion... |
Pride Fighting Championships |
| 2003 | Randy Couture | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2004 | Wanderlei Silva | Pride Fighting Championships |
| 2005 | Fedor Emelianenko Fedor Emelianenko Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo... |
Pride Fighting Championships |
| 2006 | Mirko Filipović Mirko Filipovic Mirko Filipović is a former Croatian heavyweight kickboxer, mixed martial artist, politician, and law enforcement officer. Filipović was a member of the Croatian Parliament from 2003 through 2007... |
Pride Fighting Championships Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2007 | Quinton Jackson Quinton Jackson Quinton Ramone Jackson ;, also known as Rampage Jackson, is an American mixed martial artist and actor. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Jackson rose to prominence in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships where he was noted for his powerful body slams including a knockout victory over... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2008 | Georges St-Pierre | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2009 | Georges St-Pierre | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2010 | Georges St-Pierre | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
Match of the Year
| Year | Match | Promotion | Venue Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Bob Backlund vs. Ken Patera Ken Patera Ken Patera is a former professional wrestler, Olympic weightlifter, and Strongman competitor.-Weightlifting/Strongman career:Patera is a former Olympic weightlifter and American powerlifter... Texas Death Match |
World Wrestling Federation | New York, New York May 19 |
| 1981 | Pat Patterson vs. Sgt. Slaughter Sgt. Slaughter Robert Remus , better known by his ring name Sgt. Slaughter, is an American former WWE personality and semi-retired professional wrestler. From the late 1970s to the early 1990s, Slaughter had success in the National Wrestling Alliance, American Wrestling Association, and World Wrestling... Alley Fight |
World Wrestling Federation | New York, New York April 21 |
| 1982 | Tiger Mask vs. Dynamite Kid | New Japan Pro Wrestling | Tokyo, Japan August 5 |
| 1983 | Ric Flair vs. Harley Race Steel Cage match |
National Wrestling Alliance | Starrcade Greensboro, North Carolina |
| 1984 | The Freebirds vs. The Von Erichs Anything Goes Match |
World Class Championship Wrestling | Fort Worth, Texas July 4 |
| 1985 | Tiger Mask II vs. Kuniaki Kobayashi Kuniaki Kobayashi Kuniaki Kobayashi is a retired Japanese Junior Heavyweight professional wrestler. He wrestled numerous acclaimed matches against the first two Tiger Masks: Satoru Sayama and Mitsuharu Misawa.-New Japan Pro Wrestling :... |
All Japan Pros Wrestling | Tokyo, Japan June 21 |
| 1986 | Ric Flair vs. Barry Windham Barry Windham Barry Clinton Windham is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and the son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. He is best known for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling .... |
Jim Crockett Promotions | Battle of the Belts II Orlando, Florida February 14 |
| 1987 | Ricky Steamboat Ricky Steamboat Richard Henry Blood , better known by his ring name Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, is a retired American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE working as a road agent. He was one of the few wrestlers who stayed a babyface throughout his career... vs. Randy Savage Randy Savage Randall Mario Poffo , better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling .Savage held twenty championships during his professional wrestling career and was a... |
World Wrestling Federation | WrestleMania III WrestleMania III WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation . The event was held on March 29, 1987 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.... Pontiac, Michigan |
| 1988 | Sting vs. Ric Flair | Jim Crockett Promotions | Clash of the Champions I Greensboro, North Carolina |
| 1989 | Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair Two out of Three Falls match |
World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and... |
Clash of the Champions VI New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 1990 | Jushin Liger vs. Naoki Sano Naoki Sano is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He currently goes by the name Takuma Sano.-New Japan Pro Wrestling :... |
New Japan Pro Wrestling | Osaka, Japan January 31 |
| 1991 | Hiroshi Hase and Kensuke Sasaki Kensuke Sasaki is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for various promotions through his own agency, Kensuke Office. He is the first of two men ever to hold all 3 of puroresu's major heavyweight titles , the other being Yoshihiro Takayama.-Early years :Kensuke Sasaki... vs. Steiner Brothers |
New Japan Pro Wrestling | WCW/New Japan Supershow Tokyo, Japan |
| 1992 | Kenta Kobashi and Tsuyoshi Kikuchi Tsuyoshi Kikuchi is a professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer. He has previously worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH. Kikuchi idolized and patterned his style after the Dynamite Kid.... vs. Doug Furnas Doug Furnas Doug Furnas is a former American professional wrestler and powerlifter. Furnas briefly worked for World Championship Wrestling in the early 1990s... and Dan Kroffat |
All Japan Pro Wrestling | Sendai, Japan May 25 |
| 1993 | Manami Toyota and Toshiyo Yamada Toshiyo Yamada is a retired Japanese female professional wrestler. In the 1990s, Yamada wrestled for the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling promotion .-Career:A year after her professional wrestling debut in 1987, Toshiyo Yamada was awarded the AJW Junior Championship. She then formed the tag team "Dream Orca" with... vs. Dynamite Kansai Dynamite Kansai Dynamite Kansai is a Japanese female professional wrestler.-Career:Chieko Suzuki was born on December 4, 1969, and was raised in Kyoto, Japan. In 1986 she auditioned for All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling , but was unsuccessful, and instead joined the first rookie class of Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling... and Mayumi Ozaki Mayumi Ozaki is a Japanese female professional wrestler.-Career:Ozaki debuted in a tag match in August, 1986. In her career, she held the WWWA tag titles with Dynamite Kansai from April 11, 1993 to December 6, 1993 (born October 28, 1968) is a Japanese female professional wrestler.-Career:Ozaki debuted in a... |
All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling | Dream Slam II Osaka, Japan April 21 |
| 1994 | Razor Ramon Scott Hall Scott Hall is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation in the early and mid 1990s under the ring name Razor Ramon, as well as for his period in the mid 1990s and early 2000s with World Championship Wrestling under his real name... vs. Shawn Michaels Ladder match Ladder match A ladder match is a type of match in professional wrestling that is most commonly used to describe a match where an item is hung above the ring, and the winner is the contestant who climbs a ladder and retrieves the item... |
World Wrestling Federation | WrestleMania X WrestleMania X WrestleMania X was the tenth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on March 20, 1994. The central focus of the pay-per-view was the WWF Championship, which was defended... New York, New York |
| 1995 | Manami Toyota Manami Toyota is a professional wrestler best known for her work with the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling wrestling promotion. Following AJW's closure she has continued to work in other joshi promotions such as GAEA and NEO... vs. Kyoko Inoue Kyoko Inoue is a Japanese female professional wrestler. She has held the WWWA World Heavyweight Championship three times, and is the first woman to win a men's title in Japan. She is also the founder of the joshi promotion NEO Japan... |
All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling | Tokyo, Japan May 7 |
| 1996 | Mitsuharu Misawa and Jun Akiyama vs. Steve Williams and Johnny Ace John Laurinaitis John Joseph Laurinaitis is the Executive Vice President of Talent Relations for WWE and appears on WWE's Raw Brand as interim General Manager. He was previously a professional wrestler under the ring name Johnny Ace, and wrestled for such promotions as the National Wrestling Alliance and All... |
All Japan Pro Wrestling | Tokyo, Japan June 7 |
| 1997 | Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin Submission match |
World Wrestling Federation | WrestleMania 13 WrestleMania 13 WrestleMania 13 was the thirteenth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation... Rosemont, Illinois |
| 1998 | Kenta Kobashi vs. Mitsuharu Misawa | All Japan Pro Wrestling | Tokyo, Japan October 31 |
| 1999 | Kenta Kobashi vs. Mitsuharu Misawa | All Japan Pro Wrestling | Tokyo, Japan June 11 |
| 2000 | Atlantis Atlantis (wrestler) Atlantis is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre where he performs as a Technico . Atlantis has held a large number of professional wrestling championships over the years, both in Mexico and in Japan... vs. Villaño III Villano III Arturo Díaz Mendoza is a Mexican professional wrestler best known for performing under the stage name Villano III and unmasking a very large number of wrestlers , he is most famous for teaming with one or more of his brothers: Villano I, Villano II, Villano IV, Villano V, Villano VI and Villano VII... |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | Mexico City, Mexico March 17 |
| 2001 | Keiji Mutoh Keiji Mutoh is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. He is mostly known for his work as The Great Muta in New Japan Pro Wrestling during the 1990s, but he has also competed in United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Taiwan... vs. Genichiro Tenryu Genichiro Tenryu Genichiro Tenryu , real name Genichiro Shimada , is a Japanese professional wrestler. At age 13, he entered sumo wrestling and stayed there for 13 years, after which he turned to Western-style professional wrestling... |
All Japan Pro Wrestling | Tokyo, Japan June 8 |
| 2002 | Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit vs. Edge and Rey Mysterio | World Wrestling Entertainment | WWE No Mercy North Little Rock, Arkansas October 20 |
| 2003 | Kenta Kobashi vs. Mitsuharu Misawa | Pro Wrestling Noah | Tokyo, Japan March 1 |
| 2004 | Kenta Kobashi vs. Jun Akiyama | Pro Wrestling Noah | Tokyo, Japan July 10 |
| 2005 | Kenta Kobashi vs. Samoa Joe | Ring of Honor | Manhattan, New York October 1 |
| 2006 | Dragon Kid, Ryo Saito Ryo Saito , is a Japanese professional wrestler . he wrestled for Dragon Gate, where he was a member of the Blood Warriors stable. His name is sometimes abbreviated as SaiRyo, so as not to confuse him with Toryumon/DG alumni SAITO.-Toryumon:... and Genki Horiguchi Genki Horiguchi , is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is currently a full time wrestler and booker for Dragon Gate, where he is currently a member of the Blood Warriors stable. He has also competed in Wrestling Society X and Ring of Honor.... vs. Cima Nobuhiko Oshima , better known by his ring name Cima , is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for Dragon Gate and its international expansion Dragon Gate USA... , Masato Yoshino Masato Yoshino Masato Yoshino is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Dragon Gate wrestling promotion.-Toryumon:... and Naruki Doi Naruki Doi is a Japanese wrestler for Dragon Gate, where he is currently one third of the Open the Triangle Gate Champions. He also wrestled for Ring of Honor, where he is a former World Tag Team Champion with Shingo Takagi, as well as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.... |
Ring of Honor | ROH Supercard of Honor Chicago Ridge, Illinois March 31 |
| 2007 | Takeshi Morishima vs. Bryan Danielson | Ring of Honor | ROH Manhattan Mayhem II Manhattan, New York August 25 |
| 2008 | Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels Ladder match |
World Wrestling Entertainment | WWE No Mercy Portland, Oregon October 5 |
| 2009 | The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels | World Wrestling Entertainment | WrestleMania XXV WrestleMania XXV WrestleMania XXV was the twenty-fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment , which took place on April 5, 2009 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas... Houston, Texas |
| 2010 | The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels | World Wrestling Entertainment | WrestleMania XXVI WrestleMania XXVI WrestleMania XXVI was the twenty-sixth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment , which took place on March 28, 2010 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. This was the fourth WrestleMania to... Glendale, Arizona |
Fight of the Year
| Year | Fight | Promotion | Venue Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Maurice Smith vs. Mark Coleman Mark Coleman Mark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship | Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S... July 27 |
| 1998 | Jerry Bohlander vs. Kevin Jackson Kevin Jackson Kevin Andre Jackson is the head wrestling coach at Iowa State University, having been hired in 2009 when Cael Sanderson quit the post and moved to Penn State University... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship | New Orleans, Louisiana March 13 |
| 1999 | Frank Shamrock vs. Tito Ortiz | Ultimate Fighting Championship | Lake Charles, Louisiana Lake Charles, Louisiana Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in... September 24 |
| 2000 | Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Royce Gracie Royce Gracie Royce Gracie is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A legend and pioneer in the sport of mixed martial arts, he is widely considered to be the most influential figure in the history of modern MMA.Gracie gained fame for his... |
Pride Fighting Championships | Tokyo Dome Tokyo Dome Tokyo Dome is a 55,000-seat baseball stadium located in Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo, Japan.The stadium opened for business on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of the Velodrome which was next door to the site of the predecessor ballpark, Kōrakuen Stadium... May 1 |
| 2001 | Randy Couture vs. Pedro Rizzo Pedro Rizzo Pedro Augusto Rizzo is an Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 19–9–0 as of July 17, 2010. He holds notable victories over former UFC Champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship | Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast... May 4 |
| 2002 | Don Frye Don Frye Donald Frye is a retired American mixed martial artist, actor, and professional wrestler. Frye rose to fame fighting in early Ultimate Fighting Championship events, winning the UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournaments... vs. Yoshihiro Takayama |
Pride Fighting Championships | Saitama, Japan June 23 |
| 2003 | Wanderlei Silva Wanderlei Silva Wanderlei César da Silva , nicknamed "The Axe Murderer", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship . Silva is known for his aggressive fighting style with the majority of his fights ending in... vs. Hidehiko Yoshida Hidehiko Yoshida is a Japanese gold-medalist judoka and retired mixed martial artist. He is a long time veteran of Japan's Pride Fighting Championships, competing in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions, also managing to fight in the semi-finals in the Pride 2003 Middleweight Grand Prix... |
Pride Fighting Championships | Tokyo, Japan November 9 |
| 2004 | Wanderlei Silva vs. Quinton Jackson | Pride Fighting Championships | Saitama, Japan October 31 |
| 2005 | Forrest Griffin Forrest Griffin Forrest Griffin is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC light heavyweight champion.... vs. Stephan Bonnar Stephan Bonnar Stephan Patrick Bonnar is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship | Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... April 9 |
| 2006 | Diego Sanchez Diego Sánchez Diego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson... vs. Karo Parisyan Karo Parisyan Karapet Parisyan is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist. From his days as a UFC mainstay Karo holds notable wins over Ryo Chonan, Shonie Carter, Drew Fickett, Matt Serra, Nick Thompson, Chris Lytle, Nick Diaz and Antonio McKee.- Early life:... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship | Las Vegas, Nevada August 17 |
| 2007 | Randy Couture vs. Tim Sylvia Tim Sylvia Timothy Deane Sylvia is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion. He trains as a member of the Miletich Fighting Systems camp and is part of their MFSE group... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship | Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city... March 3 UFC 68 UFC 68: The Uprising was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 3, 2007 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. UFC 68 was the first UFC event held in the state of Ohio, and coincided with the 2007 Arnold Sports Festival... |
| 2008 | Forrest Griffin Forrest Griffin Forrest Griffin is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC light heavyweight champion.... vs. Quinton Jackson Quinton Jackson Quinton Ramone Jackson ;, also known as Rampage Jackson, is an American mixed martial artist and actor. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Jackson rose to prominence in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships where he was noted for his powerful body slams including a knockout victory over... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship | Las Vegas, Nevada July 5 UFC 86 UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 5, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.... |
| 2009 | Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida Clay Guida Clayton Charles Guida is an American mixed martial artist and currently fighting in the UFC as a lightweight. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce: Revenge... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship | Las Vegas, Nevada June 20 |
| 2010 | Leonard Garcia Leonard Garcia Leonard Garcia is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously fought for the UFC in the lightweight division before moving down to the featherweight division in the World Extreme Cagefighting... vs. Jung Chan-Sung |
World Extreme Cagefighting World Extreme Cagefighting World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller... |
Sacramento, California April 24 |
Rookie of the Year
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Barry Windham Barry Windham Barry Clinton Windham is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and the son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. He is best known for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling .... |
National Wrestling Alliance |
| 1981 | Brad Armstrong and Brad Rheingans Brad Rheingans Brad Rheingans is a former Greco-Roman and professional wrestler.-Career:Rheingans was an NCAA champion in 1975 for North Dakota State University and wrestled in the 1976 Olympics, placing fourth... |
National Wrestling Alliance |
| 1982 | Steve Williams | National Wrestling Alliance |
| 1983 | Road Warriors Road Warriors The Road Warriors were a professional wrestling tag team composed of Michael "Hawk" Hegstrand and Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis. They performed under the name "Road Warriors" in the American Wrestling Association, the National Wrestling Alliance, and World Championship Wrestling, and the name Legion... |
National Wrestling Alliance |
| 1984 | Tom Zenk Tom Zenk Thomas Erwin "Tom" Zenk is a former Mr. Minnesota Bodybuilder, and most notably a American professional wrestler, also known by his nickname Z-Man.-Early career:... and Keiichi Yamada Jushin Liger , better known as and later, is a Japanese professional wrestler who primarily works for New Japan Pro Wrestling.He has wrestled and beaten many of the top smaller wrestlers in both Japan and the United States, and is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most revolutionary junior... |
World Wrestling Federation New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1985 | Jack Victory Jack Victory Kenneth "Ken" Rinehurst is an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Jack Victory. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1998 and 2001.-Career:Rinehurst debuted in 1985 in the Universal Wrestling Federation... |
National Wrestling Alliance |
| 1986 | Bam Bam Bigelow | World Wrestling Federation |
| 1987 | Brian Pillman Brian Pillman Brian William Pillman was an American football player and professional wrestler best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and World Championship Wrestling.... |
Stampede Wrestling |
| 1988 | Gary Albright Gary Albright Gary Albright was an American professional wrestler who performed mainly in Stampede Wrestling in Canada and with UWF International and All Japan Pro Wrestling in Japan. Albright was a member through marriage of the famous Anoa'i wrestling family, including Afa and Sika, Yokozuna, Rikishi, and The... |
Stampede Wrestling |
| 1989 | Dustin Rhodes | World Championship Wrestling |
| 1990 | Steve Austin Stone Cold Steve Austin Steve Austin , better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American film and television actor and retired professional wrestler... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 1991 | Johnny B. Badd Marc Mero Marc Mero is an American retired amateur boxer and professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation as Marc Mero and with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Johnny B. Badd... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 1992 | Rey Misterio, Jr. | Asistencia Asesoría y Administración |
| 1993 | Jun Akiyama Jun Akiyama is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling Noah and All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is the current AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion. Akiyama is known for his serious style and outstanding, time-tested work as a tag team wrestler... |
All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1994 | Mikey Whipwreck Mikey Whipwreck John Watson , better known by his ring name Mikey Whipwreck, is a retired American professional wrestler best known for his career with Extreme Championship Wrestling where he became the third ECW Triple Crown Champion.... |
Extreme Championship Wrestling |
| 1995 | Perro Aguayo, Jr. Perro Aguayo, Jr. Pedro Aguayo Ramírez is a Mexican professional wrestler and promoter who achieved fame in lucha libre as Perro Aguayo, Jr. or El Hijo del Perro Aguayo . He is legitimately the son of lucha libre legend Perro Aguayo and not a storyline "Junior"... |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |
| 1996 | The Giant | World Championship Wrestling |
| 1997 | Mr. Águila Mr. Águila José Seldano is a Mexican professional wrestler or luchador currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre... |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración |
| 1998 | Goldberg Bill Goldberg Goldberg earned a scholarship to play for the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team where he served as a defensive tackle. He was taken in the 11th round, with the 302nd overall selection, in the 1990 NFL Draft.... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 1999 | Blitzkrieg Jay Ross Jeremiah "Jay" Ross is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his stint in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Blitzkrieg.-Professional wrestling career:... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 2000 | Sean O'Haire Sean O'Haire Sean Christopher Haire is an American mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Sean O'Haire.-World Championship Wrestling:... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 2001 | El Hombre Sin Nombre | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |
| 2002 | Bob Sapp Bob Sapp Robert Malcolm "Bob" Sapp is an American kickboxer, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actor, comedian and former professional American football player. Sapp currently has a combined fight record of 21–21–0, mostly fighting in Japan... |
K-1 |
| 2003 | Chris Sabin Chris Sabin Joshua Harter is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Sabin. He is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , where he currently teams with Alex Shelley as The Motor City Machine Guns.After being trained by Scott D'Amore, Sabin debuted in 2000 for... |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Ring of Honor Pro Wrestling Zero-One Max |
| 2004 | Petey Williams Petey Williams Peter "Petey" Williams III is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a two time X Division Champion and a former captain of Team Canada. Williams Currently Wrestles for Lucha Libre USA... |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
| 2005 | Shingo Takagi Shingo Takagi Shingo Takagi is a former Japanese bodybuilder, turned professional wrestler. Shingo is currently competing for the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate and American promotion Dragon Gate USA... |
Dragon Gate Dragon Gate is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion formerly known as Toryumon Japan. Most of Dragon Gate's wrestlers are graduates from Último Dragón's Toryumon Gym, and thus the promotion is based on a Junior Heavyweight style with varying emphasis on high flying maneuvers, flashy technical grappling,... |
| 2006 | Atsushi Aoki Atsushi Aoki Atsushi Aoki is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the Japanese wrestling promotion Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is one half of the reigning GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions. Aoki made his professional wrestling debut in 2005 and has worked primarily for NOAH where he was part... |
Pro Wrestling Noah |
| 2007 | Erick Stevens Erick Stevens Erick Stevens is an American professional wrestler. Stevens wrestles for many independent promotions, most notably Ring of Honor and Full Impact Pro where he is a former 2 time World Heavyweight Champion.-NWA Florida:... |
Ring of Honor Ring of Honor Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011... |
| 2008 | KAI | All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 2009 | Frightmare Frightmare (wrestler) Frightmare is a professional wrestler, who performs primarily in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion, where he is a former Young Lions Cup Champion. He has also worked for promotions such as Evolve Wrestling, International Wrestling Cartel, IWA East Coast and Jersey All Pro Wrestling... |
Chikara |
| 2010 | Adam Cole Adam Cole Austin Jenkins is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Adam Cole. He competes for several independent promotions, including Combat Zone Wrestling, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Northeast Wrestling and Ring of Honor.... |
Ring of Honor |
Best Non-Wrestler
| Year | Performer | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Vince McMahon | World Wrestling Federation |
| 2000 | Vince McMahon | World Wrestling Federation |
| 2001 | Paul Heyman Paul Heyman Paul Heyman is an American entertainment producer, best known for his career in professional wrestling as a promoter, manager, commentator and journalist. He is also an occasional actor in film.... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2002 | Paul Heyman | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2003 | Steve Austin | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2004 | Paul Heyman | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2005 | Eric Bischoff Eric Bischoff Eric Aaron Bischoff is an American entrepreneur, and professional wrestling booker and on-screen personality currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2006 | Jim Cornette | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Ring of Honor |
| 2007 | Larry Sweeney Larry Sweeney Alexander K. Whybrow was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name Larry Sweeney... |
Ring of Honor |
| 2008 | Larry Sweeney | Ring of Honor |
| 2009 | Vickie Guerrero Vickie Guerrero Vickie Lynn Guerrero is an American professional wrestling personality, manager, shifting authority figure and occasional wrestler. She is the widow of professional wrestler Eddie Guerrero, currently signed to WWE on its Raw brand... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2010 | Vickie Guerrero | World Wrestling Entertainment |
Best Television Announcer
| Year | Announcer | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Gordon Solie Gordon Solie Jonard Frank Labiak , better known as Gordon Solie, was a Florida-based professional wrestling play-by-play announcer working for World Championship Wrestling... |
National Wrestling Alliance |
| 1982 | Gordon Solie | National Wrestling Alliance |
| 1983 | Gordon Solie | National Wrestling Alliance |
| 1984 | Lance Russell Lance Russell Lance Russell is a former professional wrestling announcer in the Memphis region from 1959 to 1997, particularly in NWA Mid-America and its descendant as the dominant promotion in Memphis, the Continental Wrestling Association... |
Continental Wrestling Association |
| 1985 | Lance Russell | Continental Wrestling Association |
| 1986 | Lance Russell | Continental Wrestling Association |
| 1987 | Lance Russell | Continental Wrestling Association |
| 1988 | Jim Ross Jim Ross James William "Jim" Ross is a professional wrestling commentator, former professional wrestling referee, restaurateur, occasional wrestler, and former company executive of WWE, where he currently works as a commentator on the WWE Raw brand... |
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 Wrestling Federation |
| 1994 | Joey Styles Joey Styles Joseph Carmine Bonsignore better known by his ring name Joey Styles, is an American professional wrestling play-by-play commentator and former professional in the field of advertising sales... |
Extreme Championship Wrestling |
| 1995 | Joey Styles | Extreme Championship Wrestling |
| 1996 | Joey Styles | Extreme Championship Wrestling |
| 1997 | Mike Tenay Mike Tenay Michael William "Mike" Tenay is a professional wrestling play-by-play announcer currently employed by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling . Prior to signing with TNA in 2002, he had a notable tenure with World Championship Wrestling from 1994-2001... |
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 Matthew Kaye Matthew Kaye is an American actor, wrestling commentator and semi-retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Matt Striker. He is signed to WWE, where he serves as the host of WWE NXT.... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2009 | Jim Ross | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2010 | Joe Rogan Joe Rogan Joseph James "Joe" Rogan is an American comedian, video blogger, actor, writer, podcaster, and martial artist. He is best known for his work on NewsRadio, his work as color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and his hosting work on Fear Factor.-Acting:In 1994, Rogan co-starred on... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport... |
Worst Television Announcer
| Year | Announcer | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca is a former Canadian Football League player and professional wrestler. He is also known by the wrestling nicknames King Kong Mosca and The Mighty Hercules... |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 1985 | Gorilla Monsoon Gorilla Monsoon Robert James "Gino" Marella , better known by his ring name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an American professional wrestler, play-by-play announcer, and booker... |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 1986 | David Crockett David Crockett (wrestling) David F. Crockett is a former professional wrestling announcer and executive from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the son of Jim Crockett and brother to Jim Crockett, Jr. He was usually paired in announcing duties with Tony Schiavone, with Crockett providing color commentary and Schiavone... |
Jim Crockett Promotions |
| 1987 | David Crockett | Jim Crockett Promotions |
| 1988 | David Crockett | Jim Crockett Promotions |
| 1989 | Ed Whalen Ed Whalen Ed Whalen was a Canadian television personality and journalist best known worldwide for hosting the popular professional wrestling TV series Stampede Wrestling... |
Stampede Wrestling |
| 1990 | Herb Abrams Herb Abrams Herb C. Abrams was an American professional wrestling promoter from New York.-Career:Abrams founded the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1990 and remained CEO of the company until his death... |
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 Steve McMichael -World Wrestling Federation :After the end of his NFL career, he appeared at ringside in the WWF for Lawrence Taylor at WrestleMania XI on April 2, 1995 in Hartford, Connecticut. Taylor was wrestling Bam Bam Bigelow and there were several football players at ringside to keep wrestlers from... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 1997 | Dusty Rhodes | World Championship Wrestling |
| 1998 | Lee Marshall | World Championship Wrestling |
| 1999 | Tony Schiavone Tony Schiavone Noah Anthony "Tony" Schiavone is an American sports broadcaster. He is the play-by-play broadcaster for the Gwinnett Braves of the International League... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 2000 | Tony Schiavone | World Championship Wrestling |
| 2001 | Michael Cole Michael Cole Michael Sean Coulthard , better known by his ring name Michael Cole, is an American professional wrestling commentator, currently signed to WWE on both its Rawand SmackDown brands. Coulthard is a former news journalist.... |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 2002 | Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler Jerry O'Neil Lawler is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler. He is currently signed to WWE, working on its Raw brand as the color commentator and occasional... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2003 | Jonathan Coachman Jonathan Coachman Jonathan William Coachman , also known as "The Coach", is a former professional wrestling color commentator and authority figure. He is also a former college basketball player, and football play-by-play announcer... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2004 | Todd Grisham Todd Grisham Todd Grisham is an American presenter/announcer who is best known for his time in the WWE as a backstage interviewer, play-by-play commentator and occasional ring announcer... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2005 | Jonathan Coachman | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2006 | Todd Grisham | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2007 | Don West Don West (sportscaster) Donald "Don" West is an American pitchman, television personality and wrestling broadcaster currently working as an on-screen talent for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and also as a pitchman for WildWestDeals.com, an internet marketing website... |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
| 2008 | Mike Adamle Mike Adamle Michael David "Mike" Adamle is a sports personality and former National Football League player. He is best known as the co-host of American Gladiators series for seven years.... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2009 | Michael Cole | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2010 | Michael Cole | World Wrestling Entertainment |
Best Major Show
| 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 | Weekly Pro Wrestling Show | Multi-Promotional |
| 1996 | Super J Cup- Second Stage | Wrestle Association R WAR (wrestling promotion) Wrestle and Romance, and later Wrestle Association R, was a professional wrestling promotion founded and run by Genichiro Tenryu as the successor to Super World of Sports, and which lasted from 1992 to 2000. The promotion had very few regular contracted workers, instead most of the workers were... |
| 1997 | In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation , which took place on July 6, 1997 at the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta... |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 1998 | Heat Wave | Extreme Championship Wrestling |
| 1999 | Anarchy Rulz | Extreme Championship Wrestling |
| 2000 | First Pay Per View | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |
| 2001 | WrestleMania X-Seven WrestleMania X-Seven WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It took place on April 1, 2001 at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The event was the first WrestleMania held in the state of Texas... |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 2002 | SummerSlam | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2003 | Final Conflict PRIDE Final Conflict 2003 Pride Final Conflict 2003 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on November 9, 2003 and had over 67,450 people in the audience. This event was host to the semi-finals and finals of the 2003 Pride Middleweight Grand... |
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 ROH Man Up Man Up was a professional wrestling pay-per-view promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on September 15, 2007 at the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, the site of the second Pay-per-view taping Driven, and first aired on November 30... |
Ring of Honor |
| 2008 | WrestleMania XXIV WrestleMania XXIV WrestleMania XXIV was the twenty-fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment . The event took place on March 30, 2008, at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida and was the first WrestleMania to be held in the state of Florida... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2009 | Open the Historic Gate DGUSA Enter The Dragon Enter the Dragon / Open the Historic Gate is the first professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Dragon Gate USA that was taped on July 25, 2009 at The Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and aired September 4, 2009.... |
Dragon Gate USA Dragon Gate USA Dragon Gate USA is an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 2009 as an international expansion of the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate.Gabe Sapolsky, former head booker of Ring of Honor, serves as the promotion's Vice President.... |
| 2010 | UFC 116 UFC 116 UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport... |
Worst Major Wrestling Show
| Year | Program | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | WrestleMania V WrestleMania V WrestleMania V was the fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It took place on April 2, 1989 at the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey... |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 1990 | WCW 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 Heroes of Wrestling Heroes of Wrestling was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event that took place on October 10, 1999 from the Casino Magic hotel and casino in Bay St... |
Heroes of Wrestling |
| 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 UFC 61 UFC 61: Bitter Rivals was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, July 8, 2006. The event took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States.-Background:The main event was a... |
Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2007 | December to Dismember | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2008 | Survivor Series | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2009 | Victory Road Victory Road (2009) Victory Road was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , which took place on July 19, 2009 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida... |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a privately held professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. The company broadcasts its events on television and the Internet fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, Impact... |
| 2010 | Hardcore Justice | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
Best Wrestling Maneuver
| Year | Wrestler | Move | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jimmy Snuka | Superfly splash | World Wrestling Federation |
| 1982 | Super Destroyer Scott Irwin Scott K. Irwin was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tag team with his brother Barney "Bill" Irwin.-Debut and the World Wide Wrestling Federation:... |
Superplex | National Wrestling Alliance |
| 1983 | Jimmy Snuka | Superfly splash | World Wrestling Federation |
| 1984 | British Bulldogs | Military press followed by a flying front dropkick | World Wrestling Federation |
| 1985 | Tiger Mask II | Tope con Giro | All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1986 | Chavo Guerrero | Moonsault Moonsault A moonsault, moonsault press, or back flip splash is a professional wrestling aerial technique. Much of its popularity in American wrestling is attributed to The Great Muta, despite it being used in North America by "Leaping" Lanny Poffo years before Muta came from Japan.In a standard moonsault,... |
World Wrestling Alliance |
| 1987 | Jushin Liger | Shooting star press | New Japan Pro Wrestling All Star Promotions All Star Wrestling All Star Wrestling is a British Professional wrestling promotion also known as All Star Promotions, Superslam Wrestling and Big Time Wrestling and originally known as Wrestling Enterprises , run by Brian Dixon and based in Liverpool, England... |
| 1988 | Jushin Liger | Shooting star press | New Japan Pro Wrestling All Star Promotions All Star Wrestling All Star Wrestling is a British Professional wrestling promotion also known as All Star Promotions, Superslam Wrestling and Big Time Wrestling and originally known as Wrestling Enterprises , run by Brian Dixon and based in Liverpool, England... |
| 1989 | Scott Steiner | Frankensteiner | World Championship Wrestling New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1990 | Scott Steiner | Frankensteiner | World Championship Wrestling New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1991 | Masao Orihara | Diving moonsault | New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1992 | 2 Cold Scorpio 2 Cold Scorpio Charles Scaggs is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name 2 Cold Scorpio . Scaggs has competed in Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment and Pro Wrestling Noah... |
450° Splash | World Championship Wrestling |
| 1993 | Vader | Diving moonsault | World Championship Wrestling |
| 1994 | The Great Sasuke | Sasuke Special | Michinoku Pro Wrestling New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1995 | Rey Misterio, Jr. | West Coast Pop | Extreme Championship Wrestling |
| 1996 | Último Dragón | Dragon Bomb | World Championship Wrestling Wrestle Association R |
| 1997 | Diamond Dallas Page | Diamond Cutter Cutter (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a cutter is a common term that refers to the three-quarter facelock bulldog maneuver. The move is also described as an inverted neckbreaker, though it is not one, it only bears an inverted style to it... |
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 Noah Ring of Honor |
| 2007 | KENTA | Go 2 Sleep | Pro Wrestling Noah Ring of Honor |
| 2008 | Evan Bourne | Air Bourne (Shooting star press) | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2009 | The Young Bucks The Young Bucks The Young Bucks is an American professional wrestling tag team, consisting of real life brothers Matt and Nick Massie from Southern California... (Max and Jeremy Buck) |
More Bang For Your Buck | CHIKARA Dragon Gate USA Pro Wrestling Guerrilla Ring of Honor |
| 2010 | Ricochet Ricochet (wrestler) Trevor Mann is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Ricochet. He currently performs mainly for the American promotion Dragon Gate USA and its parent promotion, Japanese Dragon Gate. In both promotions he is a member of the Blood Warriors stable... |
Double Rotation Moonsault | Dragon Gate USA Pro Wrestling Guerrilla |
Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic
| 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 Blackjack Mulligan Robert Jack Windham , better known by his ring name Blackjack Mulligan is a former professional wrestler and a former American football player... fake heart attack |
Continental Wrestling Federation |
| 1985 | Usage of Mike Von Erich's Mike Von Erich Michael Brett Adkisson was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Mike Von Erich. His four brothers, David, Kerry, Kevin and Chris, also wrestled... near death |
World Class Championship Wrestling |
| 1986 | Exploitation of the death of Gino Hernandez Gino Hernandez Charles Eugene Wolfe, Jr. was a professional wrestler better known by his ring name Gino Hernandez. His in-ring nickname was "The Handsome Half-Breed" -Career:... |
World Class Championship Wrestling |
| 1987 | Exploitation of the death of Mike Von Erich | World Class Championship Wrestling |
| 1988 | Fritz Von Erich Fritz Von Erich Jack Barton Adkisson was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Fritz Von Erich, better known today as a wrestling promoter and the patriarch of the Von Erich family... 's fake heart attack |
World Class Championship Wrestling |
| 1989 | José González Jose Gonzalez (wrestler) José Huertas González, better known as Invader #1, is a former professional wrestler who wrestled in the United States and around the world, especially in Puerto Rico, and the man who killed, allegedly in self-defense, Frank Goodish, also known as Bruiser Brody.-Wrestling career:Since 1973, he has... babyface Face (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a babyface or face or in simple words, a fan favorite is a character who is portrayed as a heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analogous to villains... push Push (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a push is an attempt by the booker to make the wrestler win more matches and become more popular or more reviled with the fans depending on whether they are a heel or a face... |
World Wrestling Council |
| 1990 | Atsushi Onita stabbing Jose Gonzales | Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling |
| 1991 | Exploiting the Persian Gulf War Gulf War The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf... (Sgt. Slaughter Sgt. Slaughter Robert Remus , better known by his ring name Sgt. Slaughter, is an American former WWE personality and semi-retired professional wrestler. From the late 1970s to the early 1990s, Slaughter had success in the National Wrestling Alliance, American Wrestling Association, and World Wrestling... Iraqi sympathizer angle) |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 1992 | Pushing Erik Watts Erik Watts Erik Watts is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling in the early 1990s. He is the son of legendary wrestler "Cowboy" Bill Watts.-Debut:... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 1993 | Cactus Jack Mick Foley Michael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr. is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he... gets amnesia |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 1994 | Ric Flair Ric Flair Richard Morgan Fliehr is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ric Flair. Also known as "The Nature Boy", Flair is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers in the world.... retirement angle |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 1995 | Gene Okerlund Gene Okerlund Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund is a semi-retired American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan... 's 900 hotline advertisements |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 1996 | Fake Diesel, Razor Ramon, and "The Real" Double J Brian Gerard James Brian Gerard James is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE as an agent and producer. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation as "The Road Dogg" Jesse James or simply Road Dogg... |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 1997 | Melanie Pillman interview days after Brian Pillman Brian Pillman Brian William Pillman was an American football player and professional wrestler best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and World Championship Wrestling.... 's death |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 1998 | Exploiting Scott Hall Scott Hall Scott Hall is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation in the early and mid 1990s under the ring name Razor Ramon, as well as for his period in the mid 1990s and early 2000s with World Championship Wrestling under his real name... 's alcoholism Alcoholism Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 1999 | Over the Edge pay-per-view Over the Edge (1999) Over The Edge was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation , which took place on May 23, 1999, at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, USA... continuing after the death of Owen Hart Owen Hart Owen James Hart was a Canadian professional and amateur wrestler who worked for several promotions including Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling , World Championship Wrestling , and most notably, the World Wrestling Federation , where he wrestled under both his own name, and ring name The... |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 2000 | David Arquette David Arquette David Arquette is an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, fashion designer, and occasional professional wrestler. A member of the Arquette acting family, he first became known during the mid 1990s after starring in several Hollywood films, such as the Scream series, Wild Bill and... as the WCW World Heavyweight Champion WCW World Heavyweight Championship The World Championship Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation . It existed within WCW between 1991 and 2001. Following the acquisition of WCW by World Wrestling... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 2001 | Stephanie McMahon comparing her father's Vince McMahon Vincent Kennedy "Vince" McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter, announcer, commentator, film producer, actor and former occasional professional wrestler. McMahon is the current Chairman, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of professional wrestling promotion WWE... indictment to September 11 attacks |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 2002 | Triple H Triple H Paul Michael Levesque is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling authority figure, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent and actor, better known by his ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of the ring name, Hunter Hearst Helmsley... accusing Kane Kane (wrestler) Glenn Thomas Jacobs is a Spanish-born American professional wrestler and actor better known by his ring name, Kane. He is signed to WWE, appearing on its SmackDown brand, but is currently inactive due to injury.... of murder Murder Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide... and necrophilia Necrophilia Necrophilia, also called thanatophilia or necrolagnia, is the sexual attraction to corpses,It is classified as a paraphilia by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association. The word is artificially derived from the ancient Greek words: νεκρός and φιλία... (Katie Vick) |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2003 | McMahons McMahon wrestling family The McMahon wrestling family are the founders and owners of WWE.It began when Roderick McMahon, known as "Jess", started promoting wrestling shows in 1925. When he died in 1954, his son, Vincent J. McMahon, took over the business. Vincent J. had two wives, Victoria and Juanita, with Vickie still... all over the product |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2004 | Kane impregnating Lita Amy Dumas Amy Christine Dumas , known by her primary stage name Lita, is the lead singer for the band The Luchagors as well as a retired professional wrestler and WWE Diva active from 1999 to 2006.... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2005 | Terrorists angle on day of London bombings 7 July 2005 London bombings The 7 July 2005 London bombings were a series of co-ordinated suicide attacks in the United Kingdom, targeting civilians using London's public transport system during the morning rush hour.... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2006 | Exploiting the death of Eddie Guerrero Eddie Guerrero Eduardo Gory "Eddie" Guerrero was a Mexican-American professional wrestler born into the Guerrero wrestling family. He wrestled in Mexico and Japan for several major professional wrestling promotions... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2007 | Acquisition of Adam "Pacman" Jones Adam Jones (American football) Adam "Pac-Man" Bernard Jones is an American cornerback and return specialist who is currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was drafted in the first round with the sixth-overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at West Virginia.Jones has also... |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
| 2008 | Jeff Hardy Jeff Hardy Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , where he is a former two–time TNA World Heavyweight Champion... stairwell attack |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2009 | Michelle McCool Michelle McCool Michelle Leigh McCool , is a retired American professional wrestler who is best known for her time in WWE.McCool originally worked as a middle school teacher in Palatka, Florida. She joined WWE in 2004 after participating in the 2004 WWE Diva Search. In her initial on-screen role, she acted... exploits Mickie James Mickie James Mickie Laree James , better known simply as Mickie James, is an American professional wrestler and singer of mixed Native American-Caucasian descent, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , where she is a former two-time TNA Women's Knockout Champion.James began her professional... ' alleged weight issues |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2010 | Stand Up For WWE campaign launched in coincidence with Linda McMahon's Linda McMahon Linda Marie McMahon is an American professional wrestling magnate and politician. She is notable for her career developing WWE with her husband Vince McMahon. She was in the company from 1980 to 2009. During this time, WWE grew from a small regional business in New York to a large multinational... US Senate Run |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
Worst Television Show
| 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 WCW Saturday Night WCW Saturday Night was a weekly Saturday night TV show on TBS produced by World Championship Wrestling. The program existed through various incarnations under different names before becoming WCW Saturday Night in 1992... |
| 1995 | World Championship Wrestling Saturday Night |
| 1996 | American Wrestling Federation Warriors of Wrestling |
| 1997 | United States Wrestling Association |
| 1998 | World Championship Wrestling Monday Nitro WCW Monday Nitro WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship Wrestling, created by Ted Turner and Eric Bischoff. The show aired Monday nights on TNT, going head-to-head with the World Wrestling Federation's Monday Night Raw from September 4, 1995 to March 26, 2001... |
| 1999 | World Championship Wrestling Thunder WCW Thunder WCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling which aired on TBS from January 8, 1998 to March 21, 2001... |
| 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 |
Worst Worked Match of the Year
| Year | Match | Promotion | Venue Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Wendi Richter Wendi Richter Wendi Richter is a retired American professional wrestler. She began her professional wrestling career in companies such as the National Wrestling Alliance, where she teamed with Joyce Grable, with whom she held the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship twice. In the 1980s, she joined the World... vs. The Fabulous Moolah The Fabulous Moolah Mary Lillian Ellison , better known by her ring name The Fabulous Moolah, was an American female professional wrestler. She began her career working with promoter Billy Wolfe and his wife, wrestler and trainer Mildred Burke, as well as working alongside professional wrestler "Nature Boy" Buddy... |
World Wrestling Federation | The Brawl to End it All New York, New York July 23 |
| 1985 | Freddie Blassie vs. Lou Albano Lou Albano Louis Vincent "Captain Lou" Albano was an Italian-American professional wrestler, manager and actor. He was active as a professional wrestler from 1953 until 1969, then he became a manager, until 1995.... |
World Wrestling Federation | Nassau Colosseum |
| 1986 | Mr. T Mr. T Mr. T is an American actor known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team, as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III, and for his appearances as a professional wrestler. Mr. T is known for his trademark African Mandinka warrior hairstyle, his gold jewelry,... vs. Roddy Piper Roddy Piper Roderick George Toombs , better known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, is a Canadian semi-retired professional wrestler and film actor who is currently signed to WWE. In professional wrestling, he is best known for his work with WWE... |
World Wrestling Federation | WrestleMania 2 WrestleMania 2 WrestleMania 2 was the second annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation... Uniondale, New York April 7 |
| 1987 | Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling .... vs. André the Giant André the Giant André René Roussimoff , best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. His best remembered acting role was that of Fezzik, the giant in the film The Princess Bride... |
World Wrestling Federation | WrestleMania III WrestleMania III WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation . The event was held on March 29, 1987 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.... Pontiac, Michigan March 29 |
| 1988 | Hiroshi Wajima Wajima Hiroshi is a former sumo wrestler and professional wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan. He was sumo's 54th Yokozuna. He won a total of 14 tournament championships or yusho during his career and retired in March 1981.... vs. Tom Magee |
All Japan Pro Wrestling | Kawasaki, Japan April 21 |
| 1989 | André the Giant André the Giant André René Roussimoff , best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. His best remembered acting role was that of Fezzik, the giant in the film The Princess Bride... vs. The Ultimate Warrior Warrior (wrestler) Also see Warrior .Warrior is an American retired professional wrestler who notably performed under the ring names The Ultimate Warrior and Warrior... |
World Wrestling Federation | Topeka, Kansas October 31 |
| 1990 | Sid Vicious Sid Eudy Sidney Raymond "Sid" Eudy is an American professional wrestler, best known as Sid Vicious in World Championship Wrestling, and as Sid Justice and Sycho Sid in the World Wrestling Federation... vs. the Night Stalker Bryan Clark Bryan Emmeth Clark, Jr. is a American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling.-Early career:... |
World Championship Wrestling | Clash of the Champions XIII Jacksonville, Florida November 20 |
| 1991 | Bobby Eaton Bobby Eaton Robert Lee "Bobby" Eaton is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, who made his debut in 1976. Eaton is most famous for his work in tag teams, especially his days as one-half of the team the Midnight Express. Under the management of Jim Cornette, Eaton originally teamed with Dennis... and P.N. News Paul Neu Paul Neu is an American professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known under the ring name PN News and for his stints in Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling... vs. Terrance Taylor Terry Taylor Terry Taylor , is an American retired professional wrestler best known for his time in the National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation... and Steve Austin Stone Cold Steve Austin Steve Austin , better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American film and television actor and retired professional wrestler... |
World Championship Wrestling | The Great American Bash Baltimore, Maryland July 14 |
| 1992 | Rick Rude vs. Masahiro Chono Masahiro Chono , is a Japanese professional wrestler. He primarily wrestles for New Japan Pro Wrestling , but has also made appearances for the now defunct World Championship Wrestling, as a member of the New World Order. Chono was also known as Mister Black Jack when he first started as a villain. He is a... |
World Championship Wrestling | Halloween Havoc Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 25 |
| 1993 | The Bushwhackers The Bushwhackers The Bushwhackers were a professional wrestling tag team that also competed as The Sheepherders during their long career. They wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation and Jim Crockett Promotions as well as a nearly 40 year run on the independent wrestling circuit... and Men on a Mission Men on a Mission Men on a Mission was the World Wrestling Federation name for the pairing of wrestlers Nelson Frazier, Jr. and Robert Horne, who wrestled as Mabel and Mo respectively... vs. Bam Bam Bigelow, Bastion Booger Mike Shaw Mike Shaw was a professional wrestler who was best known for his stint in World Championship Wrestling as Norman The Lunatic, and as Bastion Booger in the World Wrestling Federation... , and The Headshrinkers The Headshrinkers The Headshrinkers were a professional wrestling tag team in the World Wrestling Federation that consisted of Fatu and Samu. They previously competed under the name The New Wild Samoans in the National Wrestling Alliance , and as The Samoan Swat Team in World Championship Wrestling , World Class... |
World Wrestling Federation | Survivor Series Boston, Massachusetts November 24 |
| 1994 | Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler Jerry O'Neil Lawler is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler. He is currently signed to WWE, working on its Raw brand as the color commentator and occasional... and Mini Lawlers vs. The Doinks Doink the Clown Doink the Clown is a professional wrestling gimmick, originally used by Matt Osborne in the World Wrestling Federation from 1993 to 1995. Since Osborne's departure from the WWF, the character has been played by several wrestlers, primarily on the independent circuit, as well as in sporadic special... |
World Wrestling Federation | Survivor Series San Antonio, Texas November 23 |
| 1995 | Sting Sting (wrestler) Steven James "Steve" Borden , better known by his ring name Sting, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling... vs. Tony Palmate |
New Japan Pro Wrestling | Battle 7 Tokyo, Japan January 4 |
| 1996 | Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling .... and Randy Savage Randy Savage Randall Mario Poffo , better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling .Savage held twenty championships during his professional wrestling career and was a... vs. Ric Flair Ric Flair Richard Morgan Fliehr is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ric Flair. Also known as "The Nature Boy", Flair is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers in the world.... , Arn Anderson Arn Anderson Martin Anthony Lunde better known by his ring name Arn Anderson, is a former American professional wrestler and author. His career has been highlighted by his alliances with Ric Flair and various members of the wrestling stable, The Four Horsemen, in the NWA/WCW... , Meng, The Barbarian Sione Vailahi Sione Havea Vailahi is a professional wrestler best known in wrestling as The Barbarian.-Life and career:Born and raised in Tonga, Sione was one of five teenagers sent by the King of Tonga to Japan to study Sumo wrestling in the mid 1970s. Tonga Fifita was one of the other teenagers... , Lex Luger Lex Luger Lawrence Wendell "Larry" Pfohl , better known by his ring name Lex Luger, is an American former professional wrestler and football player currently working with WWE on their wellness policy... , Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan (wrestler) Kevin Francis Sullivan is an American professional wrestler and booker, perhaps best known for his role in WCW as "The Taskmaster" and his leading of the "Dungeon of Doom".-Early career:... , Z-Gangsta Tom Lister, Jr. -World Wrestling Federation :Lister appeared in the 1989 wrestling movie No Holds Barred, which was financed by the World Wrestling Federation and starred Hulk Hogan. Lister's role was Zeus, a brutal monster heel.... and The Ultimate Solution Robert Swenson Robert Alexander Swenson, Jr. , was an American professional wrestler, stuntman, and actor.-Career:Swenson wrestled for World Class Championship Wrestling in 1987 and 1988 for manager Gary Hart. His main feud was with Bruiser Brody, who was wrestling as the masked "Red River Jack"... Tower of Doom match |
World Championship Wrestling | Uncensored Tupelo, Mississippi March 24 |
| 1997 | Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling .... vs. Roddy Piper Roddy Piper Roderick George Toombs , better known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, is a Canadian semi-retired professional wrestler and film actor who is currently signed to WWE. In professional wrestling, he is best known for his work with WWE... |
World Championship Wrestling | SuperBrawl Daly City, California February 23 |
| 1998 | Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling .... vs. The Warrior Warrior A warrior is a person skilled in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class.-Warrior classes in tribal culture:... |
World Championship Wrestling | Halloween Havoc Las Vegas, Nevada October 25 |
| 1999 | Al Snow Al Snow Allen Ray Sarven is an American professional wrestler and actor better known by his ring name of Al Snow. He is best known for his work in Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment and currently works for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a road agent.-Early career:Sarven... vs. The Big Boss Man Ray Traylor Ray Walter Traylor, Jr. was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man and World Championship Wrestling under various ring names, most notably Big Bubba Rogers.-Early years:Traylor, a prison guard in... Kennel from Hell Match |
World Wrestling Federation | Unforgiven Charlotte North Carolina September 26 |
| 2000 | Pat Patterson vs. Gerald Brisco Gerald Brisco Floyd Gerald "Jerry" Brisco is a former American professional wrestler, and prior to June, 2009, worked as a road agent for WWE on its Raw brand.... Evening Gown Match |
World Wrestling Federation | King of the Ring Boston, Massachusetts June 25 |
| 2001 | The Brothers of Destruction Brothers of Destruction The Brothers of Destruction was a professional wrestling tag team consisting of The Undertaker and Kane, both currently wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown roster.-History:... vs. KroniK KroniK KroniK was an American professional wrestling tag team composed of Brian Adams and Bryan Clark. Their name was based on the word "chronic", a slang term for marijuana.-World Championship Wrestling :... |
World Wrestling Federation | Unforgiven Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 23 |
| 2002 | Bradshaw John Layfield John Charles Layfield is a former American professional wrestler, a former commentator/host for mixed martial arts promotion Vyper Fight League and financial analyst for Fox News... and Trish Stratus Trish Stratus Patricia Anne Stratigias , better known by her ring name Trish Stratus, is a Canadian professional wrestler, actress and television personality currently signed with WWE. She is also a former fitness model.... vs. Christopher Nowinski Christopher Nowinski Christopher John Nowinski is an author and a former professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment. Nowinski is renowned for being WWE's first Harvard alumnus, as he graduated with an A.B. in sociology. He is also recognized as the youngest Hardcore Champion in WWE history... and Jackie Gayda Jackie Gayda Jacquelyn Gayda-Haas is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and valet, best known for her work on World Wrestling Entertainment 's Raw and SmackDown! brands and in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a TNA Knockout... |
World Wrestling Entertainment | Raw WWE RAW WWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 7 |
| 2003 | Triple H Triple H Paul Michael Levesque is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling authority figure, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent and actor, better known by his ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of the ring name, Hunter Hearst Helmsley... vs. Scott Steiner Scott Steiner Scott Carl Rechsteiner is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Scott Steiner. Steiner is perhaps best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling alongside his older brother Rick as the Steiner Brothers and as a member of the New World Order... |
World Wrestling Entertainment | Royal Rumble Boston, Massachusetts January 19 |
| 2004 | Tyson Tomko Travis Tomko Travis David Tomko is an American professional wrestler, known by his ring name Tomko, who most recently worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he previously was a member of Christian's Coalition and the Angle Alliance and often worked alongside A.J. Styles. He was also notable for his... vs. Stevie Richards Stevie Richards Michael Manna is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Stevie Richards. Also known by his ring names, Steven Richards and Dr... |
World Wrestling Entertainment | Unforgiven Unforgiven (2004) Unforgiven was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment , which took place on September 12, 2004 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. It was the sixth annual Unforgiven event. The show's seven matches showcased prominent WWE wrestlers, who acted... Portland, Oregon September 12 |
| 2005 | Eric Bischoff Eric Bischoff Eric Aaron Bischoff is an American entrepreneur, and professional wrestling booker and on-screen personality currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling... vs. Theodore Long Theodore Long Theodore R. "Teddy" Long is an American professional wrestling manager and former referee who currently works for WWE on its SmackDown brand as its General Manager.-National Wrestling Alliance / World Championship Wrestling:... |
World Wrestling Entertainment | Survivor Series Detroit, Michigan November 27 |
| 2006 | Reverse Battle Royal | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | TNA Impact! TNA iMPACT! Impact Wrestling is a professional wrestling television program for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling that currently airs in the United States and Canada on Spike... Orlando, Florida October 26 |
| 2007 | James Storm James Storm James Allen Cox is an American professional wrestler who competes under the ring name "The Cowboy" James Storm. Since 2002, Storm has been employed by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he, along with A.J... vs. Chris Harris Chris Harris (wrestler) Christopher Eric "Chris" Harris is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he was formerly one-half of the tag team America's Most Wanted along with partner & Former TNA World Heavyweight Champion James Storm.-World Championship... Six Sides of Steel Blindfold match |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | Lockdown St. Louis, Missouri April 21 |
| 2008 | Edge vs. Triple H Triple H Paul Michael Levesque is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling authority figure, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent and actor, better known by his ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of the ring name, Hunter Hearst Helmsley... vs. Vladimir Kozlov |
World Wrestling Entertainment | Survivor Series Survivor Series (2008) Survivor Series was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment , took place on November 23, 2008 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts The Survivor Series was in Boston 15 years prior in 1993 in the now-demolished Boston Garden... Boston, Massachusetts November 23 |
| 2009 | Jenna Morasca Jenna Morasca Jenna Morasca is an American actress, former swimsuit model and American reality TV contestant who was the million-dollar grand prize winner of Survivor: The Amazon and previously worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.... vs. Sharmell |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | Victory Road Victory Road (2009) Victory Road was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , which took place on July 19, 2009 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida... Orlando, Florida July 19 |
| 2010 | Kaitlyn Celeste Bonin Celeste Beryl Bonin is an American model and professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Kaitlyn. She is working for WWE, where she is assigned to the SmackDown brand and also competes in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling... vs. Maxine Karlee Perez Karlee Leilani Perez is an American professional wrestler, manager and authority figure, currently working for WWE appearing in their NXT season 5 show and competing in their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling , under the ring name Maxine. She also serves as acting general... |
World Wrestling Entertainment | WWE NXT WWE NXT WWE NXT is a sports entertainment television program produced by WWE that debuted on February 23, 2010. Described as a hybrid between reality television and WWE's scripted live event shows, the premise of the show follows select talent contracted to WWE's developmental territory Florida... Edmonton, Alberta, Canada October 19 |
Worst Feud of the Year
| Year | Feud | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | André the Giant vs. Big John Studd | World Wrestling Federation |
| 1985 | Sgt. Slaughter vs. Boris Zhukov Jim Barrell James Kirk Harrell is an American professional wrestler best known as Boris Zhukov in his time with the World Wrestling Federation.-Professional wrestling career:... |
American Wrestling Association |
| 1986 | The Machines vs. King Kong Bundy King Kong Bundy Christopher Alan "Chris" Pallies is an American professional wrestler, stand-up comedian and actor, better known by his ring name, King Kong Bundy.-Personal:... and John Studd |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 1987 | George Steele George Steele William James Myers , better known by his ring name George "The Animal" Steele is a former American professional wrestler and actor... vs. Danny Davis Dan Marsh Dan Marsh is a former professional wrestling referee and wrestler most famous as Danny Davis of the World Wrestling Federation. He also competed in the WWF for several years as Mr. X, a masked wrestler.... |
World Wrestling Federation |
| 1988 | The Midnight Rider Dusty Rhodes (wrestler) Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. , better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, is a semi-retired American professional wrestler currently working for WWE... vs. Tully Blanchard Tully Blanchard Tully Arthur Blanchard is a semi-retired second generation American professional wrestler. He is best known as an original member of the Four Horsemen.... |
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 Charles Wright (wrestler) Charles Wright is an American businessman and former professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s under the ring names Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather, and The Goodfather .After leaving the wrestling... |
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 Dungeon of Doom The Dungeon of Doom was the name of a professional wrestling stable in World Championship Wrestling that existed from 1995 to 1997.-Origin:... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 1996 | Big Bubba vs. John Tenta John Tenta John Anthony Tenta was a Canadian professional wrestler known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Earthquake and later Golga, and in World Championship Wrestling as Avalanche and The Shark.-Early life:John Tenta was born in Surrey, British Columbia... |
World Championship Wrestling |
| 1997 | The D.O.A. Disciples of Apocalypse The Disciples of Apocalypse were a biker-themed professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation in the late 1990s. The group came together from the demise of the Nation of Domination stable in June 1997 and consisted of four main members: Crush, Chainz, Skull and... vs. Los Boricuas Los Boricuas Los Boricuas was a Hispanic professional wrestling heel stable in the World Wrestling Federation in the late 1990s. The name was derived from a popular nickname for Puerto Rican people, as all the stable's members were from Puerto Rico.-History:... |
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 |
| 2003 | Kane vs. Shane McMahon | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2004 | Kane vs. Matt Hardy Matt Hardy Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is a semi-retired American professional wrestler. He is best known for his stints in World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling .... and Lita |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2005 | McMahon Family vs. Jim Ross | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2006 | McMahon Family vs. D-Generation X D-Generation X D-Generation X was a professional wrestling stable in WWE . The group originated in the midst of the WWF's "Attitude Era" from 1997 to 2000... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2007 | Kane vs. Big Daddy V Nelson Frazier, Jr. Nelson Frazier, Jr. is an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring names Mabel, Viscera, Big Daddy V, and King V. He is best known for his work with World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment... |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2008 | Kane vs. Rey Mysterio | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2009 | Hornswoggle vs. Chavo Guerrero | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2010 | Edge vs. Kane | World Wrestling Entertainment |
Worst Promotion of the Year
| 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 Championship Wrestling |
| 1993 | World Championship Wrestling |
| 1994 | World Championship Wrestling |
| 1995 | World Championship Wrestling |
| 1996 | American Wrestling Federation American Wrestling Federation The American Wrestling Federation was a national professional wrestling federation founded by Paul Alperstein.-History:Alperstein, a promoter from Chicago, founded the AWF in 1994 and was on-air president of the company.... |
| 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 Xtreme Pro Wrestling Xtreme Pro Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion formerly owned by Extreme Associates CEO and director Rob Zicari, who appeared on shows under the name Rob Black. Zicari appeared on-camera as owner alongside his wife Lizzy Borden. The promotion focuses on hardcore wrestling,... |
| 2003 | Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling Fighting World of Japan Pro-Wrestling, frequently shortened to World Japan or WJ, and also known as "Riki Pro", was a professional wrestling promotion formed in Japan in 2003.... |
| 2004 | New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 2005 | New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 2006 | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2007 | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
| 2008 | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
| 2009 | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
| 2010 | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
Best Booker
| Year | Booker | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dusty Rhodes | Jim Crockett Promotions |
| 1987 | Vince McMahon | World Wrestling Federation |
| 1988 | Eddie Gilbert | Jim Crockett Promotions |
| 1989 | Shohei Baba Shohei Baba was a professional wrestler and co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was also known as Giant Baba. Baba, along with Antonio Inoki, became one of the most famous Japanese wrestlers of his era, with a popularity in Japan comparable to Hulk Hogan's in the United States of America... |
All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1990 | Shohei Baba | All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1991 | Shohei Baba | All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1992 | Riki Chōshū | 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 Ohio Valley Wrestling Ohio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000... |
| 2002 | Paul Heyman | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| 2003 | Jim Cornette | Ohio Valley Wrestling |
| 2004 | Gabe Sapolsky Gabe Sapolsky Gabe Sapolsky is a wrestling personality, the current vice president of Dragon Gate USA and owner of Evolve, and the former booker for Ring of Honor and Full Impact Pro.-Early life:... |
Ring of Honor Full Impact Pro Full Impact Pro Full Impact Pro is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Florida. Their shows are taped and then sold as DVDs. Full Impact Pro was the sister promotion of Ring of Honor until 2009... |
| 2005 | Gabe Sapolsky | Ring of Honor Full Impact Pro |
| 2006 | Gabe Sapolsky | Ring of Honor Full Impact Pro |
| 2007 | Gabe Sapolsky | Ring of Honor Full Impact Pro |
| 2008 | Joe Silva | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2009 | Joe Silva | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 2010 | Joe Silva | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
Promoter of the Year
| 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 Chōshū | New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1996 | Riki Chōshū | New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1997 | Riki Chōshū | 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 Antonio Inoki is a Japanese professional wrestling promoter and retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides between New York City and Tokyo. He was also the founder and former owner of New Japan Pro Wrestling before selling his controlling share in the promotion to Yukes... |
New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 2002 | Kazuyoshi Ishii Kazuyoshi Ishii is a Japanese master of Seidokaikan karate and founder of the K-1 fighting circuit, a widely televised international martial arts competition combining Muay Thai, karate, sanshou, taekwondo, kenpo, boxing, and kickboxing... |
K-1 |
| 2003 | Nobuyuki Sakakibara | Pride Fighting Championships |
| 2004 | Nobuyuki Sakakibara | Pride Fighting Championships |
| 2005 | Dana White Dana White Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :... |
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 |
Best Gimmick
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) | Gimmick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Adrian Street Adrian Street Adrian Street is a Welsh professional wrestler known for his flamboyant, androgynous wrestling persona, brought to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. Street was often accompanied to the ring by his long-time manager Miss Linda, and the two worked primarily as villains... |
Jim Crockett Promotions | Effeminate athlete |
| 1987 | Ted DiBiase Ted DiBiase Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase, Sr. is a retired professional wrestler, manager, ordained minister and color commentator. DiBiase achieved championship success in a number of wrestling promotions, holding thirty titles during his professional wrestling career... |
World Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales... |
Corrupt millionaire |
| 1988 | Rick Steiner Rick Steiner Robert Rechsteiner is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name Rick Steiner.Steiner is best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling, where he was an eight time World Tag Team Champion... |
Jim Crockett Promotions | Varsity amateur wrestling champion |
| 1989 | Jushin Liger Jushin Liger , better known as and later, is a Japanese professional wrestler who primarily works for New Japan Pro Wrestling.He has wrestled and beaten many of the top smaller wrestlers in both Japan and the United States, and is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most revolutionary junior... |
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 Glenn Gilberti Glenn Gilbertti is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling as Disco Inferno. He is also a former road agent for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.... |
World Championship Wrestling | Disco dancer |
| 1996 | nWo New World Order (professional wrestling) The New World Order was a professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled for World Championship Wrestling . The group later appeared in the World Wrestling Federation after the purchase of WCW by the WWF... |
World Championship Wrestling | Outside invaders Heel (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are the "bad guys" in professional wrestling; the term heel coming from the term take to you heels, which means to run away which heel champions tend to do to avoid losing their titles.storylines... |
| 1997 | Steve Austin Stone Cold Steve Austin Steve Austin , better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American film and television actor and retired professional wrestler... |
World Wrestling Federation | Surly redneck |
| 1998 | Steve Austin | World Wrestling Federation | Surly redneck |
| 1999 | The Rock | World Wrestling Federation | Comedian jock |
| 2000 | Kurt Angle Kurt Angle Kurt Steven Angle is an American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and 1996 Olympic gold medalist. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is recognized as a 15-time World Heavyweight Champion... |
World Wrestling Federation | Smug Olympic champion |
| 2001 | The Hurricane Gregory Helms Gregory Shane Helms is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment where he wrestled as The Hurricane and Gregory Helms. He is also known for his time with World Championship Wrestling where he wrestled as "Sugar" Shane Helms... |
World Wrestling Federation | Superhero parody |
| 2002 | Matt Hardy Matt Hardy Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is a semi-retired American professional wrestler. He is best known for his stints in World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling .... |
World Wrestling Entertainment | Lifestyle guru - "Mattitude" |
| 2003 | John Cena John Cena John Felix Anthony Cena is an American professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and television personality. He is currently signed to WWE as a member of its WWE Raw brand.... |
World Wrestling Entertainment | White rapper |
| 2004 | John "Bradshaw" Layfield John Layfield John Charles Layfield is a former American professional wrestler, a former commentator/host for mixed martial arts promotion Vyper Fight League and financial analyst for Fox News... |
World Wrestling Entertainment | Rich, conservative businessman |
| 2005 | Mr. Kennedy | World Wrestling Entertainment | Self-announced wrestler |
| 2006 | The Latin American X-change | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Ring of Honor |
Latino revolutionaries |
| 2007 | Santino Marella | World Wrestling Entertainment | Italian American stereotype |
| 2008 | Santino Marella | World Wrestling Entertainment | Italian American stereotype |
| 2009 | CM Punk CM Punk Phillip Jack "Phil" Brooks , better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE and working on its Raw brand currently serving his second title reign as WWE Champion.... |
World Wrestling Entertainment | Straight edge Messiah |
| 2010 | Alberto Del Rio | World Wrestling Entertainment | Mexican aristocrat |
Worst Gimmick
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) | Gimmick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Adrian Adonis | World Wrestling Federation | Gay stylist |
| 1987 | Adrian Adonis | World Wrestling Federation | Gay stylist |
| 1988 | Midnight Rider Dusty Rhodes (wrestler) Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. , better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, is a semi-retired American professional wrestler currently working for WWE... |
Jim Crockett Promotions | Mystery wrestler |
| 1989 | The Ding-Dongs | World Championship Wrestling | Comical idiots |
| 1990 | The Gobbledygooker Hector Guerrero Héctor Manuel Guerrero Llanes is a Mexican-American professional wrestler, better known simply by his paternal name, Héctor Guerrero... |
World Wrestling Federation | Anthropomorphic turkey |
| 1991 | Oz Kevin Nash Kevin Scott Nash is an American professional wrestler and actor. As of 2011, Nash is signed to a five year contract with WWE under their WWE Legends program and appears as part of their Raw brand roster... |
World Championship Wrestling | Wizard of Oz character |
| 1992 | Papa Shango Charles Wright Charles Wright may refer to:*Charles Wright , American botanist*Charles Frederick Wright , U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania*Charles Wright , Nottinghamshire and England cricketer*C. S... |
World Wrestling Federation | Voodoo priest |
| 1993 | The Shockmaster Fred Ottman Fred Ottman is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon and teaming with John "Earthquake" Tenta as The Natural Disasters in the World Wrestling Federation. Ottman is also well-known for his infamous "Shockmaster" gimmick in World Championship Wrestling... |
World Championship Wrestling | Intergalactic Klutz |
| 1994 | Evad Sullivan | World Championship Wrestling | Dyslexic brother of Kevin Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan may refer to:In Politics:*Kevin J. Sullivan , Massachusetts politician*Kevin Sullivan , 106th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut*Kevin Sullivan , White House Director of CommunicationsIn Academics:... |
| 1995 | Goldust | World Wrestling Federation | Perverse Hollywood critic |
| 1996 | Fake Diesel Fake Razor Ramon The Real Double J Brian Gerard James Brian Gerard James is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE as an agent and producer. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation as "The Road Dogg" Jesse James or simply Road Dogg... |
World Wrestling Federation | Replacements for fired wrestlers |
| 1997 | The Artist Formerly Known as Goldust | World Wrestling Federation | Rundown Hollywood critic |
| 1998 | The Oddities Oddities The Oddities were a professional wrestling stable in World Wrestling Federation during The Attitude Era of the late 1990s.-History:... |
World Wrestling Federation | Outcasts |
| 1999 | Powers That Be | World Championship Wrestling | Company higher-ups |
| 2000 | Mike Awesome Mike Awesome Michael Lee Alfonso , better known by his ring name Mike Awesome, was an American professional wrestler best known in America for his work in Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and in World Wrestling Federation and also in Japan for his work with Frontier Martial-Arts... |
World Championship Wrestling | 1970s flashback |
| 2001 | Diamond Dallas Page | World Wrestling Federation | Motivational speaker |
| 2002 | The Johnsons Shane Twins The Shane Twins are a professional wrestling tag team that consist of twin brothers Mike and Todd Shane. They were best known for their appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment as Gymini.-History:The Shane Twins debuted in the Florida based Independent Pro Wrestling promotion in 1998... |
National Wrestling Alliance: Total Nonstop Action | Wrestling Penis |
| 2003 | Rico Constantino Rico Constantino Americo Sebastiano Costantino is a retired American professional wrestler and wrestling manager of Italian origin. He is best known by his ring names Rico Costantino and Rico in World Wrestling Entertainment from 2001 to 2004... |
World Wrestling Entertainment | Gay stylist/manager |
| 2005 | Jillian Hall Jillian Hall Jillian Faye Fletcher is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to Women Superstars Uncensored. She is also known for her tenure in World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Jillian Hall or simply Jillian... |
World Wrestling Entertainment | Obstructive facial blemish |
| 2006 | Vito Vito LoGrasso Vito Joseph LoGrasso is an American professional wrestler, of Italian origin, best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling as Big Vito and more recently World Wrestling Entertainment and working for their "developmental territories" Ohio Valley Wrestling and Deep South Wrestling as... |
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 Orlando Jordan Orlando Jordan is an American professional wrestler, most recently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Jordan is best known for his tenure in World Wrestling Entertainment, where he was a one-time United States Champion.... |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | Bisexual wrestler |
Best Pro Wrestling Book
| Year | Book | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Death of WCW | Bryan Alvarez Bryan Alvarez Bryan Alki Alvarez is a semi-retired American professional wrestler and the editor and publisher of Figure Four Weekly, a newsletter that has covered professional wrestling since 1995. Alvarez credits a portion of his pro wrestling training to pro wrestler Buddy Wayne, and is credited in training... and R.D. Reynolds |
| 2006 | Tangled Ropes | Billy Graham Billy Graham William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist. As of April 25, 2010, when he met with Barack Obama, Graham has spent personal time with twelve United States Presidents dating back to Harry S. Truman, and is number seven on Gallup's list of admired people for... and Keith Greenberg |
| 2007 | Hitman | Bret Hart |
| 2008 | Gorgeous George George Wagner George Raymond Wagner was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name 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 |
Best Pro Wrestling DVD
| Year | DVD | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Rise and Fall of ECW The Rise and Fall of ECW The Rise and Fall of ECW is a documentary DVD produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, now known as WWE. It chronicles the history of Philadelphia-based professional wrestling promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling... |
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 |
Best Babyface
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Best Heel
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Manager of the Year
| Year | Manager | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Readers' Favorite Wrestler
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
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Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
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Worst Wrestler
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Worst Tag Team
| Year | Tag team | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
| KroniK KroniK KroniK was an American professional wrestling tag team composed of Brian Adams and Bryan Clark. Their name was based on the word "chronic", a slang term for marijuana.-World Championship Wrestling :... (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark) |
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Worst Manager
| Year | Manager | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Most Embarrassing Wrestler
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|
Worst Non-Wrestling Personality
| Year | Personality | Promotion |
|---|---|---|