Welcome to the 7th Annual Pro Wrestling Year-End Awards, here at Enuffa.com, where I celebrate the highs (and lows) of the year that was, inside the squared circle!
Here's an understatement for you: 2020 was a weird year. A global pandemic changed a lot of big plans for everyone, and the wrestling industry was most certainly not immune (no pun intended). For the first time ever, holding wrestling shows without an audience became commonplace, and not only did every company take a major financial hit from the loss of ticket sales, but the wrestlers between the ropes were forced to reckon with the lack of crowd noise. It really made everyone realize how vital an energized crowd is to the creative success of a wrestling match. Some companies adjusted better than others. Some came up with convoluted high-concept technological solutions and passed them off as revolutionary (You know who you are, Vince). Some companies are located in countries that actually took the pandemic seriously and thus were able to let fans back in much sooner. Regardless, 2020 threw all sorts of wrenches into everyone's plans. But that doesn't mean we didn't get some fine wrestling along the way, and that's why we're here talking awards.
Before I hand out pretend trophies though, there's one major change to my wrestling viewing habits I'd like to discuss. In April of 2020 I walked away from WWE, after 34 years as a fan. Just take a moment to let that fact sink in. I've been watching this wrasslin' stuff since 1986. And while the WWF/WWE, historically my favorite wrestling company for most of that time, has had its numerous highs and lows, I stuck with them through all of it, at least on some level. During the Monday Night War I was Team WWF through and through; never once did my loyalty to their product waver, even as they were getting their asses kicked in the ratings every week. Starting in 2004 I fell off watching the weekly shows religiously and ordering every PPV, prompted by JBL's out-of-nowhere main event push. Starting in 2005 I reduced my PPV orders to the Big Four. With the advent of Netflix carrying WWE DVDs in 2006 I began waiting a month to rent most of the PPVs on disc rather than shelling out the $50 a pop to watch them live. But when the WWE Network launched in 2014 I was all in. I subscribed the first week and never looked back. No matter how bad or nonsensical the weekly RAWs and Smackdowns became, I still watched every PPV event. Even as NJPW became my new favorite wrestling promotion, spending $9.99 a month to watch every new WWE PPV (plus tons of nostalgic content) was a no-brainer. So now consider just how unwatchably horrible the WWE product would have to become for me to decide after seven years as a subscriber that ten bucks a month was too much to spend. I haven't watched a WWE show in ten months, and based on what I've been reading about them, I haven't regretted missing any of it. It is a true indictment of Vince's cosmic ineptitude that someone like me, literally WWE's most loyal demographic, has completely lost interest in his product, at a time when he has probably the most talented roster ever assembled. And now, given how great NJPW is and how much fun I have watching AEW, it would take a major creative and tonal shift for me to revisit WWE on a consistent basis. I actually considered re-subscribing for one month just to watch the Royal Rumble, as it's always an enjoyable event. And then they booked Drew vs. Goldberg as the main event. Wow, Vince. Way to clearly signal, "No thanks, fan of three-plus decades, I don't want you to resume giving me your money." Such a business genius.
Anyway, even despite all this, I've attempted to be impartial with these awards and give WWE their due when I feel they've earned it. So here goes.....
Promotion of the Year
Welp, WWE ain't winning this one obviously. Any company that turns someone like me away after 34 years clearly isn't the best promotion of the year. But two other companies delivered the goods. NJPW had to take a few months off during COVID, but in January of 2020 they put on an excellent two-night edition of WrestleKingdom, selling out the Tokyo Dome on Night 1, for the first time in over 20 years. After their hiatus they returned with some empty arena shows, which were obviously hurt somewhat by the silence in the building, but starting over the summer they slowly reintroduced an audience, and by the G1 in October things had gotten more or less back to normal. The 2020 G1 was a step below the previous few, but still featured some great wrestling and a great story as Kota Ibushi became the first back-to-back winner in decades, and the first threepeat finalist ever. The company elevated a new main event heel in Evil, with mixed results, and set the stage for a memorable WrestleKingdom 15. NJPW rolled with the punches and proved their resiliency once again.
But for me the company that truly shined in 2020 despite such adversity was AEW. They delivered their best-ever PPV, Revolution, last February, which not only saw Jon Moxley become the second AEW Champion but featured one of the greatest-ever tag team matches as The Young Bucks challenged their friends Kenny Omega and Hangman Page for the tag straps. They added ex-WWE talents FTR, Matt Hardy, Miro, and the late Brodie Lee (rest in peace, good sir) to their ranks. They built new stars in Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin, Hikaru Shida, and most prominently MJF. They adjusted to COVID restrictions better than anyone, by moving the hard camera opposite the entrance ramp so empty seats were no longer visible, and mixing the audio so the wrestlers in the front two rows were loud enough to fill the silence. Go back and watch Double or Nothing, their first COVID-era PPV, and marvel at how empty the arena DOESN'T sound. Amid all these challenges, AEW has grown their 18-49 audience, at times beating out RAW and Smackdown in that demographic and reaching #2 in the cable ratings at one point. AEW Dynamite is a fun show in all the ways WWE is not. There's a sense of spontaneity, of unpredictability, of the wrestlers actually having a good time. Once they're allowed to perform in front of full audiences you'll feel the energy skyrocket. AEW's product isn't perfect by any means; their women's division still needs a lot of help, and two hours a week isn't enough to feature every deserving talent. But they have something WWE lacks, and that's momentum. I look forward to seeing what 2021 has in store for AEW. They are the wrestling promotion of 2020.
The winner is: AEW
Major Show of the Year
Again, this is a race between two companies. While the NXT brand delivered some strong showings in 2020, they found themselves outclassed by both AEW and NJPW. AEW's best show of the year was the aforementioned Revolution, but Double or Nothing and Full Gear were also quite good. NJPW though once again showed everyone how a major PPV is done, with a pretty spectacular two-night WrestleKingdom that boasted three MOTY candidates. But ya know what? Neither of those was even the show of the year for me. Pound-for-pound that honor goes to Night 13 of the G1 Climax, a succinct six-match show that featured a four-way race for Match of the Night. Aside from a solid Young Lions opener and a brief Jay White-Yujiro Takahashi throwaway, this show was all ****+ wrestling. Jeff Cobb and Tomohiro Ishii beat the shit out of each other, Will Ospreay and Taichi did their damndest to steal the show, Kota Ibushi and Minoru Suzuki had an incredibly brutal multi-act fight, and Kazuchika Okada and Shingo Takagi had a fairly epic main event in which Okada finally scored a win with his new finisher The Money Clip. This was the best wall-to-wall G1 show since 2014.
The winner is: NJPW G1 Climax 30, Night 13
Most Disappointing Show
Alright, get ready for me to dump on WWE a little more. Sorry. WrestleMania 36 was a disappointment, and not only because the company was forced to hold it at the Performance Center instead of at Raymond James Stadium. I didn't hold that against them in this case; every company had to make changes like this. No, where 'Mania was such a letdown was in the nonsensical booking decisions and overall match quality in some cases. Consider for example the two big title matches. Braun Strowman vs. Bill Goldberg and Drew McIntyre vs. Brock Lesnar ran for a COMBINED TOTAL of 6:45. Yeah that's right. Six minutes and forty-five seconds between the Universal and WWE Title matches, at Wrestle fucking Mania. That's a joke. Not only that, they were basically the same match. The champion hit a big move over and over again, the challenger made a comeback and hit his big move over and over again, and then the match was over. This is the opposite of wrestling psychology. This is what happens in a wrestling videogame where both players start with five finishers pre-loaded. What an embarrassment. Then there was that interminable 37-minute Edge vs. Randy Orton match, where Orton simulated the method Chris Benoit used to hang himself. How fucking tasteful. And the worst part was, the match was pre-taped and that moment (along with many others) could've been edited out. Explain to me how this match deserved to be the second-longest in WrestleMania history. Take also for example the Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair match. Now this was maybe the best match of the entire two-night show. Excellent work by both women, and my gripe is in no way their fault. But here's a question: why did Charlotte win this? Why? Rhea Ripley was a rising NXT star with a ton of momentum, an incredible look, tailor-made to be a WWE headliner. So why did she lose to Charlotte here? Especially when Charlotte dropped the NXT Title only a couple months later. And Ripley's momentum was completely destroyed in this loss; she still hasn't fully recovered from this boneheaded decision. Speaking of bones, how about that Boneyard Match, where AJ Styles got to lose to the 55-year-old Undertaker for the second time? I know everyone loved this spectacle but I thought it was cringe-inducingly terrible. It was a Matt Hardy deletion match without the humor. They shot a bad horror movie and passed it off as a WrestleMania main event. And when it was over, who benefitted? Certainly not AJ, who jobbed to a retiree. And not Taker really either, since he was stepping down anyway. If a huge star like the Undertaker doesn't elevate someone on his way out, what was the point of bringing him back at all? This sucked. And so did WrestleMania 36 overall.
The winner is: WrestleMania 36
Feud of the Year
2020 sadly featured few truly memorable feuds, but there was one that worked so well the two participants sold me on their match despite my having no interest at all when it was announced. Eddie Kingston is a name I was barely familiar with when he signed with AEW. I'd heard of him from the indie scene, but knew nothing about him beyond that. And I knew he and Jon Moxley had wrestled on AEW Dynamite but missed the show that week. So when the rematch was announced for Full Gear I said, "Eh? Seriously? That's your main event?" Aaaand then they both cut promos. And holy shit was I sold after that. Moxley and Kingston go way back, and they weren't afraid to use their shared history to tell the story of Kingston's reluctant, desperate betrayal as a last-ditch means to advance his career. Moxley and Kingston are two of the most creative promo guys working today, and they took my investment in their match from zero to sixty in one promo segment. That right there is the mark of a great feud. Oh, their match at Full Gear was pretty great too.
The winner is: Jon Moxley vs. Eddie Kingston
Match of the Year
When it comes to true artistry inside a wrestling ring, no one in the last several years has been able to touch NJPW, and 2020 was no exception. Yes, NXT had some hella good matches last year, yes AEW had more than its share of standouts, but New Japan's best was once again head and shoulders above the rest. Amazingly the company's two best matches of 2020 in my opinion took place on the same night, January 4th. The first chronologically pitted IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay against Hiromu Takahashi, in an epic example of cruiser-style wrestling. This was one of the best matches of its type in history. But it was eclipsed two bouts later, in one of the greatest Dome matches of all time, Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi. Over the course of 39 minutes (that felt like 25), Okada and Ibushi wove a masterpiece in which the underdog challenger took the greatest of all time to the absolute limit, kicking out of The Rainmaker and nearly unseating the champ but for his inability to land the kamigoye knee strike. Ibushi was elevated in a heartbreaking loss, thus beginning his 2020 journey toward redemption. Go watch this match right now.
The winner is: Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi at WrestleKingdom 14
Woman of the Year
Alright, here's where WWE finally gets thrown a bone. With by far the best women's division in the industry, they're pretty much always a lock to win this category. 2021 could see that change if AEW steps up their game in this department, but in 2020, for the sixth consecutive year, WWE wins this award. But who's the lucky recipient this time? Well, with Becky Lynch out on maternity leave, Charlotte missing much of the year due to injury, Rhea Ripley's push being totally and completely derailed, and Vince inexplicably souring on Shayna Baszler (I guess because she doesn't look like Mandy Rose?), that leaves only a few viable options. Asuka had a very strong year, twice holding the RAW Women's Title AND the Women's Tag Titles (with two different partners), Sasha Banks was a major focus on both shows, briefly winning the RAW Women's Title over the summer and then finally unseating her best friend Bayley for the Smackdown Title in October. Io Shirai became a pretty dominant force in NXT, defeating Charlotte for that championship in the spring and retaining throughout 2020. But I have to give this award to the woman who held the Smackdown Women's Title for over a year (not to mention winning the Women's Tag belts during that time), Bayley. Bayley singlehandedly carried the Smackdown women's division in 2020, having reinvented herself as a smarmy heel with a superiority complex. Her feud with Sasha was a long time in the making, and it culminated in a marquee Hell in a Cell match to end her record-breaking reign. The final member of NXT's Four Horsewomen to earn this award, Bayley is my pick for the 2020 Woman of the Year.
The winner is: Bayley
Tag Team of the Year
When it comes to tag team wrestling, AEW is light years ahead of everyone else right now. Their tag division is loaded, and said division supplied not one but two 2020 Match of the Year candidates, the first being the previously mentioned Young Bucks-Omega/Page classic, and the second pitting the Bucks against long-anticipated rivals/AEW newcomers and this year's Tag Team of the Year recipients, Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler, formerly known as The Revival, now known as FTR. The road to AEW was a long one for Dax and Cash, as their WWE stint beat them down creatively and reduced them to afterthoughts as part of a division the company simply doesn't value. Watching them become Andersons-esque asskickers in AEW has been a treat, and while their feud with the Bucks had somewhat lackluster booking, their match at Full Gear did not disappoint whatsoever. FTR showed everyone what they're truly capable of in this classic old-school showdown. FTR's time as AEW Tag Champs only lasted a few months, but they've already made their mark on this division and stand poised to be a company cornerstone for years to come.
The winner is: FTR
Wrestler of the Year
Much like last year I had to think about this one a little. There wasn't one particular wrestler who had a career-defining year like Okada in 2017 or Omega in 2018. The closest NJPW had to that in 2020 was Naito, who had a huge moment at the Dome but a pretty lackluster couple of title reigns partly owing to the dull series of outings against Evil. WWE had Drew McIntyre, who had the best year of his career but saw RAW's ratings drop to new lows during his WWE Title reign. Roman Reigns redefined himself as a Paul Heyman heel but I wouldn't call his 2020 career-defining, and he missed a good chunk of it. The NXT Title was all over the place thanks to several title changes and an injury or two. The AEW Title on the other hand saw ten months of stability around the waist of one of the company's biggest stars, who along with his predecessor Chris Jericho helped legitimize this young championship. They say the man makes the title, and Jon Moxley did plenty to make the AEW Title mean something, defending it regularly and winning his matches clean. If anyone deserves to be crowned Wrestler of the Year 2020, it's Jon Moxley.
The winner is: Jon Moxley
Thanks for joining us for yet another wrestling awards "ceremony" here at Enuffa.com. Before you go though, check out my unofficial awards history dating back to 1987, the first full calendar year for which I was a fan.....
1987
Wrestler of the Year - Ric Flair
Tag Team of the Year - Hart Foundation
Woman of the Year - Sherri Martel
Match of the Year - Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat (3.29.87)
Feud of the Year - Four Horsemen vs. SuperPowers/Road Warriors
Major Show of the Year - WWF WrestleMania III
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #10 (Savage vs. Steele, Battle Royal)
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1988
Wrestler of the Year - Randy Savage
Tag Team of the Year - Road Warriors
Woman of the Year - Elizabeth
Match of the Year - Team Powers of Pain vs. Team Demolition (11.24.88)
Feud of the Year - Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger
Major Show of the Year - WWF Survivor Series
Most Disappointing Show - WWF WrestleMania IV
Promotion of the Year - NWA
1989
Wrestler of the Year - Ric Flair
Tag Team of the Year - Demolition
Woman of the Year - Sherri Martel
Match of the Year - Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair (5.7.89)
Feud of the Year - Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk
Major Show of the Year - NWA Great American Bash
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Royal Rumble
Promotion of the Year - NWA
1990
Wrestler of the Year - Ultimate Warrior
Tag Team of the Year - Hart Foundation
Woman of the Year - Sherri Martel
Match of the Year - Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Midnight Express (5.19.90)
Feud of the Year - Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger
Major Show of the Year - NWA Capitol Combat
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - NWA
1991
Wrestler of the Year - Ric Flair
Tag Team of the Year - Legion of Doom
Woman of the Year - Sherri Martel
Match of the Year - Rockers vs. Orient Express (1.19.91)
Feud of the Year - Undertaker vs. Ultimate Warrior
Major Show of the Year - WCW/New Japan SuperShow
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1992
Wrestler of the Year - Randy Savage
Tag Team of the Year - Steiners
Woman of the Year - Elizabeth
Match of the Year - Bret Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith (8.29.92)
Feud of the Year - Sting vs. Vader
Major Show of the Year - WWF SummerSlam
Most Disappointing Show - WCW Halloween Havoc
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1993
Wrestler of the Year - Vader
Tag Team of the Year - Steiners
Woman of the Year - Alundra Blayze
Match of the Year - Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect (6.13.93)
Feud of the Year - Sting vs. Vader
Major Show of the Year - WWF Royal Rumble
Most Disappointing Show - WWF WrestleMania IX
Promotion of the Year - WCW
1994
Wrestler of the Year - Bret Hart
Tag Team of the Year - Headshrinkers
Woman of the Year - Alundra Blayze
Match of the Year - Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart (3.20.94)
Feud of the Year - Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart
Major Show of the Year - WWF WrestleMania X
Most Disappointing Show - WWF SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1995
Wrestler of the Year - Diesel
Tag Team of the Year - Owen Hart & Yokozuna
Woman of the Year - Alundra Blayze
Match of the Year - Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog (12.18.95)
Feud of the Year - Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero
Major Show of the Year - WWF Survivor Series
Most Disappointing Show - WWF King of the Ring
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1996
Wrestler of the Year - Shawn Michaels
Tag Team of the Year - Harlem Heat
Woman of the Year - Sunny
Match of the Year - Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind (9.22.96)
Feud of the Year - Undertaker vs. Mankind
Major Show of the Year - WWF King of the Ring
Most Disappointing Show - WWF SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1997
Wrestler of the Year - Steve Austin
Tag Team of the Year - The Outsiders
Woman of the Year - Chyna
Match of the Year - Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker (10.5.97)
Feud of the Year - USA vs. Canada
Major Show of the Year - WWF SummerSlam
Most Disappointing Show - WCW Starrcade
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1998
Wrestler of the Year - Steve Austin
Tag Team of the Year - New Age Outlaws
Woman of the Year - Sable
Match of the Year - Undertaker vs. Mankind (6.28.98)
Feud of the Year - Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon
Major Show of the Year - WWF SummerSlam
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1999
Wrestler of the Year - Steve Austin
Tag Team of the Year - Kane & X-Pac
Woman of the Year - Chyna
Match of the Year - Edge & Christian vs. Hardy Boyz (10.17.99)
Feud of the Year - Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon
Major Show of the Year - WWF Backlash
Most Disappointing Show - WWF WrestleMania XV
Promotion of the Year - WWF
2000
Wrestler of the Year - The Rock
Tag Team of the Year - Edge & Christian
Woman of the Year - Stephanie McMahon
Match of the Year - Triple H vs. Cactus Jack (2.27.00)
Feud of the Year - Triple H vs. The Rock
Major Show of the Year - WWF Fully Loaded
Most Disappointing Show - WWF King of the Ring
Promotion of the Year - WWF
2001
Wrestler of the Year - Steve Austin
Tag Team of the Year - Dudley Boyz
Woman of the Year - Lita
Match of the Year - Kurt Angle vs. Shane McMahon (6.21.01)
Feud of the Year - Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit
Major Show of the Year - WWF WrestleMania X-7
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Invasion
Promotion of the Year - WWF
2002
Wrestler of the Year - Kurt Angle
Tag Team of the Year - Los Guerreros
Woman of the Year - Trish Stratus
Match of the Year - Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit vs. Edge & Rey Mysterio (10.20.02)
Feud of the Year - RAW vs. Smackdown
Major Show of the Year - WWE SummerSlam
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2003
Wrestler of the Year - Brock Lesnar
Tag Team of the Year - World's Greatest Tag Team
Woman of the Year - Trish Stratus
Match of the Year - Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit (1.19.03)
Feud of the Year - Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar
Major Show of the Year - WWE WrestleMania XIX
Most Disappointing Show - WWE SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2004
Wrestler of the Year - Chris Benoit
Tag Team of the Year - America's Most Wanted
Woman of the Year - Victoria
Match of the Year - Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Benoit (3.14.04)
Feud of the Year - Randy Orton vs. Mick Foley
Major Show of the Year - WWE WrestleMania XX
Most Disappointing Show - WWE SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2005
Wrestler of the Year - AJ Styles
Tag Team of the Year - MNM
Woman of the Year - Trish Stratus
Match of the Year - AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe (12.11.05)
Feud of the Year - AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels
Major Show of the Year - WWE Vengeance
Most Disappointing Show - ECW One Night Stand
Promotion of the Year - TNA
2006
Wrestler of the Year - John Cena
Tag Team of the Year - AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels
Woman of the Year - Mickie James
Match of the Year - Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness (8.12.06)
Feud of the Year - John Cena vs. Edge
Major Show of the Year - WWE No Way Out
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - Ring of Honor
2007
Wrestler of the Year - John Cena
Tag Team of the Year - Briscoe Brothers
Woman of the Year - Gail Kim
Match of the Year - Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness (6.7.07)
Feud of the Year - Bryan Danielson vs. Takeshi Morishima
Major Show of the Year - ROH Driven
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Night of Champions
Promotion of the Year - Ring of Honor
2008
Wrestler of the Year - Samoa Joe
Tag Team of the Year - Beer Money Inc.
Woman of the Year - Awesome Kong
Match of the Year - Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair (3.30.08)
Feud of the Year - Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels
Major Show of the Year - ROH Take No Prisoners
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - Ring of Honor
2009
Wrestler of the Year - Randy Orton
Tag Team of the Year - JeriShow
Woman of the Year - Maryse
Match of the Year - Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (4.5.09)
Feud of the Year - CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy
Major Show of the Year - TNA Turning Point
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Royal Rumble
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2010
Wrestler of the Year - Randy Orton
Tag Team of the Year - Hart Dynasty
Woman of the Year - Natalya
Match of the Year - Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (3.28.10)
Feud of the Year - Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels
Major Show of the Year - NJPW WrestleKingdom IV
Most Disappointing Show - WWE SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2011
Wrestler of the Year - CM Punk
Tag Team of the Year - Beer Money Inc.
Woman of the Year - Beth Phoenix
Match of the Year - John Cena vs. CM Punk (7.17.11)
Feud of the Year - John Cena vs. CM Punk
Major Show of the Year - WWE Money in the Bank
Most Disappointing Show - WWE WrestleMania XXVII
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2012
Wrestler of the Year - CM Punk
Tag Team of the Year - Team Hell No
Woman of the Year - AJ Lee
Match of the Year - CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan (5.20.12)
Feud of the Year - CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan
Major Show of the Year - NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling
Most Disappointing Show - WWE SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2013
Wrestler of the Year - Daniel Bryan
Tag Team of the Year - The Shield
Woman of the Year - AJ Lee
Match of the Year - John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan (8.18.13)
Feud of the Year - Daniel Bryan vs. The Authority
Major Show of the Year - WWE SummerSlam
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Battleground
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
2014
Wrestler of the Year - Seth Rollins
Tag Team of the Year - The Usos
Woman of the Year - Paige
Match of the Year - Randy Orton vs. Batista vs. Daniel Bryan (4.6.14)
Feud of the Year - Daniel Bryan vs. The Authority
Major Show of the Year - G1 Climax 24 Day 7
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Royal Rumble
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
2015
Wrestler of the Year - Seth Rollins
Tag Team of the Year - The New Day
Woman of the Year - Sasha Banks
Match of the Year - Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kota Ibushi (1.4.15)
Feud of the Year - Kazuchika Okada vs. AJ Styles
Major Show of the Year - NJPW WrestleKingdom 9
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Royal Rumble
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
2016
Wrestler of the Year - AJ Styles
Tag Team of the Year - The Revival
Woman of the Year - Charlotte Flair
Match of the Year - Shinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ Styles (1.4.16)
Feud of the Year - Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks
Major Show of the Year - NJPW WrestleKingdom 10
Most Disappointing Show - WWE SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
2017
Wrestler of the Year - Kazuchika Okada
Tag Team of the Year - The Young Bucks
Woman of the Year - Asuka
Match of the Year - Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega (1.4.17)
Feud of the Year - Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega
Major Show of the Year - NJPW WrestleKingdom 11
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Payback
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
2018
Wrestler of the Year - Kenny Omega
Tag Team of the Year - The Young Bucks
Woman of the Year - Ronda Rousey
Match of the Year - Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega (6.9.18)
Feud of the Year - Johnny Gargano vs. Tomasso Ciampa
Major Show of the Year - NJPW Dominion
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Backlash
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
Wrestler of the Year - Ric Flair
Tag Team of the Year - Hart Foundation
Woman of the Year - Sherri Martel
Match of the Year - Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat (3.29.87)
Feud of the Year - Four Horsemen vs. SuperPowers/Road Warriors
Major Show of the Year - WWF WrestleMania III
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Saturday Night's Main Event #10 (Savage vs. Steele, Battle Royal)
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1988
Wrestler of the Year - Randy Savage
Tag Team of the Year - Road Warriors
Woman of the Year - Elizabeth
Match of the Year - Team Powers of Pain vs. Team Demolition (11.24.88)
Feud of the Year - Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger
Major Show of the Year - WWF Survivor Series
Most Disappointing Show - WWF WrestleMania IV
Promotion of the Year - NWA
1989
Wrestler of the Year - Ric Flair
Tag Team of the Year - Demolition
Woman of the Year - Sherri Martel
Match of the Year - Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair (5.7.89)
Feud of the Year - Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk
Major Show of the Year - NWA Great American Bash
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Royal Rumble
Promotion of the Year - NWA
1990
Wrestler of the Year - Ultimate Warrior
Tag Team of the Year - Hart Foundation
Woman of the Year - Sherri Martel
Match of the Year - Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk vs. Midnight Express (5.19.90)
Feud of the Year - Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger
Major Show of the Year - NWA Capitol Combat
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - NWA
1991
Wrestler of the Year - Ric Flair
Tag Team of the Year - Legion of Doom
Woman of the Year - Sherri Martel
Match of the Year - Rockers vs. Orient Express (1.19.91)
Feud of the Year - Undertaker vs. Ultimate Warrior
Major Show of the Year - WCW/New Japan SuperShow
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1992
Wrestler of the Year - Randy Savage
Tag Team of the Year - Steiners
Woman of the Year - Elizabeth
Match of the Year - Bret Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith (8.29.92)
Feud of the Year - Sting vs. Vader
Major Show of the Year - WWF SummerSlam
Most Disappointing Show - WCW Halloween Havoc
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1993
Wrestler of the Year - Vader
Tag Team of the Year - Steiners
Woman of the Year - Alundra Blayze
Match of the Year - Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect (6.13.93)
Feud of the Year - Sting vs. Vader
Major Show of the Year - WWF Royal Rumble
Most Disappointing Show - WWF WrestleMania IX
Promotion of the Year - WCW
1994
Wrestler of the Year - Bret Hart
Tag Team of the Year - Headshrinkers
Woman of the Year - Alundra Blayze
Match of the Year - Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart (3.20.94)
Feud of the Year - Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart
Major Show of the Year - WWF WrestleMania X
Most Disappointing Show - WWF SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1995
Wrestler of the Year - Diesel
Tag Team of the Year - Owen Hart & Yokozuna
Woman of the Year - Alundra Blayze
Match of the Year - Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog (12.18.95)
Feud of the Year - Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero
Major Show of the Year - WWF Survivor Series
Most Disappointing Show - WWF King of the Ring
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1996
Wrestler of the Year - Shawn Michaels
Tag Team of the Year - Harlem Heat
Woman of the Year - Sunny
Match of the Year - Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind (9.22.96)
Feud of the Year - Undertaker vs. Mankind
Major Show of the Year - WWF King of the Ring
Most Disappointing Show - WWF SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1997
Wrestler of the Year - Steve Austin
Tag Team of the Year - The Outsiders
Woman of the Year - Chyna
Match of the Year - Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker (10.5.97)
Feud of the Year - USA vs. Canada
Major Show of the Year - WWF SummerSlam
Most Disappointing Show - WCW Starrcade
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1998
Wrestler of the Year - Steve Austin
Tag Team of the Year - New Age Outlaws
Woman of the Year - Sable
Match of the Year - Undertaker vs. Mankind (6.28.98)
Feud of the Year - Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon
Major Show of the Year - WWF SummerSlam
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - WWF
1999
Wrestler of the Year - Steve Austin
Tag Team of the Year - Kane & X-Pac
Woman of the Year - Chyna
Match of the Year - Edge & Christian vs. Hardy Boyz (10.17.99)
Feud of the Year - Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon
Major Show of the Year - WWF Backlash
Most Disappointing Show - WWF WrestleMania XV
Promotion of the Year - WWF
2000
Wrestler of the Year - The Rock
Tag Team of the Year - Edge & Christian
Woman of the Year - Stephanie McMahon
Match of the Year - Triple H vs. Cactus Jack (2.27.00)
Feud of the Year - Triple H vs. The Rock
Major Show of the Year - WWF Fully Loaded
Most Disappointing Show - WWF King of the Ring
Promotion of the Year - WWF
2001
Wrestler of the Year - Steve Austin
Tag Team of the Year - Dudley Boyz
Woman of the Year - Lita
Match of the Year - Kurt Angle vs. Shane McMahon (6.21.01)
Feud of the Year - Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit
Major Show of the Year - WWF WrestleMania X-7
Most Disappointing Show - WWF Invasion
Promotion of the Year - WWF
2002
Wrestler of the Year - Kurt Angle
Tag Team of the Year - Los Guerreros
Woman of the Year - Trish Stratus
Match of the Year - Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit vs. Edge & Rey Mysterio (10.20.02)
Feud of the Year - RAW vs. Smackdown
Major Show of the Year - WWE SummerSlam
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2003
Wrestler of the Year - Brock Lesnar
Tag Team of the Year - World's Greatest Tag Team
Woman of the Year - Trish Stratus
Match of the Year - Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit (1.19.03)
Feud of the Year - Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar
Major Show of the Year - WWE WrestleMania XIX
Most Disappointing Show - WWE SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2004
Wrestler of the Year - Chris Benoit
Tag Team of the Year - America's Most Wanted
Woman of the Year - Victoria
Match of the Year - Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Benoit (3.14.04)
Feud of the Year - Randy Orton vs. Mick Foley
Major Show of the Year - WWE WrestleMania XX
Most Disappointing Show - WWE SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2005
Wrestler of the Year - AJ Styles
Tag Team of the Year - MNM
Woman of the Year - Trish Stratus
Match of the Year - AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe (12.11.05)
Feud of the Year - AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels
Major Show of the Year - WWE Vengeance
Most Disappointing Show - ECW One Night Stand
Promotion of the Year - TNA
2006
Wrestler of the Year - John Cena
Tag Team of the Year - AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels
Woman of the Year - Mickie James
Match of the Year - Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness (8.12.06)
Feud of the Year - John Cena vs. Edge
Major Show of the Year - WWE No Way Out
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - Ring of Honor
2007
Wrestler of the Year - John Cena
Tag Team of the Year - Briscoe Brothers
Woman of the Year - Gail Kim
Match of the Year - Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness (6.7.07)
Feud of the Year - Bryan Danielson vs. Takeshi Morishima
Major Show of the Year - ROH Driven
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Night of Champions
Promotion of the Year - Ring of Honor
2008
Wrestler of the Year - Samoa Joe
Tag Team of the Year - Beer Money Inc.
Woman of the Year - Awesome Kong
Match of the Year - Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair (3.30.08)
Feud of the Year - Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels
Major Show of the Year - ROH Take No Prisoners
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Survivor Series
Promotion of the Year - Ring of Honor
2009
Wrestler of the Year - Randy Orton
Tag Team of the Year - JeriShow
Woman of the Year - Maryse
Match of the Year - Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (4.5.09)
Feud of the Year - CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy
Major Show of the Year - TNA Turning Point
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Royal Rumble
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2010
Wrestler of the Year - Randy Orton
Tag Team of the Year - Hart Dynasty
Woman of the Year - Natalya
Match of the Year - Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (3.28.10)
Feud of the Year - Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels
Major Show of the Year - NJPW WrestleKingdom IV
Most Disappointing Show - WWE SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2011
Wrestler of the Year - CM Punk
Tag Team of the Year - Beer Money Inc.
Woman of the Year - Beth Phoenix
Match of the Year - John Cena vs. CM Punk (7.17.11)
Feud of the Year - John Cena vs. CM Punk
Major Show of the Year - WWE Money in the Bank
Most Disappointing Show - WWE WrestleMania XXVII
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2012
Wrestler of the Year - CM Punk
Tag Team of the Year - Team Hell No
Woman of the Year - AJ Lee
Match of the Year - CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan (5.20.12)
Feud of the Year - CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan
Major Show of the Year - NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling
Most Disappointing Show - WWE SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - WWE
2013
Wrestler of the Year - Daniel Bryan
Tag Team of the Year - The Shield
Woman of the Year - AJ Lee
Match of the Year - John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan (8.18.13)
Feud of the Year - Daniel Bryan vs. The Authority
Major Show of the Year - WWE SummerSlam
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Battleground
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
2014
Wrestler of the Year - Seth Rollins
Tag Team of the Year - The Usos
Woman of the Year - Paige
Match of the Year - Randy Orton vs. Batista vs. Daniel Bryan (4.6.14)
Feud of the Year - Daniel Bryan vs. The Authority
Major Show of the Year - G1 Climax 24 Day 7
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Royal Rumble
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
2015
Wrestler of the Year - Seth Rollins
Tag Team of the Year - The New Day
Woman of the Year - Sasha Banks
Match of the Year - Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kota Ibushi (1.4.15)
Feud of the Year - Kazuchika Okada vs. AJ Styles
Major Show of the Year - NJPW WrestleKingdom 9
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Royal Rumble
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
2016
Wrestler of the Year - AJ Styles
Tag Team of the Year - The Revival
Woman of the Year - Charlotte Flair
Match of the Year - Shinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ Styles (1.4.16)
Feud of the Year - Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks
Major Show of the Year - NJPW WrestleKingdom 10
Most Disappointing Show - WWE SummerSlam
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
2017
Wrestler of the Year - Kazuchika Okada
Tag Team of the Year - The Young Bucks
Woman of the Year - Asuka
Match of the Year - Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega (1.4.17)
Feud of the Year - Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega
Major Show of the Year - NJPW WrestleKingdom 11
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Payback
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
2018
Wrestler of the Year - Kenny Omega
Tag Team of the Year - The Young Bucks
Woman of the Year - Ronda Rousey
Match of the Year - Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega (6.9.18)
Feud of the Year - Johnny Gargano vs. Tomasso Ciampa
Major Show of the Year - NJPW Dominion
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Backlash
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
2019
Wrestler of the Year - Adam Cole
Tag Team of the Year - The Young Bucks
Woman of the Year - Becky Lynch
Match of the Year - Kenny Omega vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi (1.4.19)
Feud of the Year - Adam Cole vs. Johnny Gargano
Major Show of the Year - NXT TakeOver: New York
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Hell in a Cell
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
Wrestler of the Year - Adam Cole
Tag Team of the Year - The Young Bucks
Woman of the Year - Becky Lynch
Match of the Year - Kenny Omega vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi (1.4.19)
Feud of the Year - Adam Cole vs. Johnny Gargano
Major Show of the Year - NXT TakeOver: New York
Most Disappointing Show - WWE Hell in a Cell
Promotion of the Year - NJPW
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