Post by Saiyanic Panic on Jan 8, 2015 17:21:53 GMT -5
I've been a sucker for these since I collected as a kid, so here are this year's results, as released today through PWI's digital download at Zinio. Here's who won and who placed where in case you still follow the magazine, as voted (maybe?) by its readers.
Wrestler of the Year
WINNER: Brock Lesnar (30%)
1st Runner-up: Daniel Bryan (23%)
2nd Runner-up: AJ Styles (17%)
3rd Runner-up: John Cena (16%)
This is Brock's second time capturing the award; Lesnar won his first in 2002. He wrestled 61 minutes, 49 seconds during the eligibility period.
Tag Team of the Year
WINNER: The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) (21%)
1st Runner-up: reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) (17%)
2nd Runner-up: The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) (14%)
3rd Runner-up: Gold and Stardust (12%)
Match of the Year
WINNER: John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt, Last Man Standing - Payback (18%)
1st Runner-up: The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family - Elimination Chamber (14%)
2nd Runner-up: Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro - NXT ArRIVAL (11%)
3rd Runner-up: The Wolves vs. The Hardys vs. Team 3D, Full Metal Mayhem - Sept 16 TNA Impact (8%)
Shocked the Shield/Wyatts didn't win, even in awards kayfabe.
Most Hated Wrestlers of the Year
WINNERS: Triple H and Stephanie McMahon (30%)
1st Runner-up: Seth Rollins (12%)
2nd Runner-up: Dixie Carter (10%)
3rd Runner-up: Batista (8%)
This is Triple H's fifth time being the #1 guy to loathe. He won three years in a row from 2003-2005, and twice consecutively now for his role as The Authority. He's the record holder, natch.
Most Popular Wrestler of the Year
WINNER: Dean Ambrose (36%)
1st Runner-up: Daniel Bryan (30%)
2nd Runner-up: John Cena (18%)
3rd Runner-up: The Usos (6%)
Make your own "Dean Ambrose won something?" comment at your discretion.
Feud of the Year
WINNER: Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose (32%)
1st Runner-up: Wyatt Family vs. The Shield (20%)
2nd Runner-up: John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar (17%)
3rd Runner-up: Bully Ray vs. Dixie Carter (11%)
Woman of the Year
WINNER: AJ Lee (32%)
1st Runner-up: Paige (27%)
2nd Runner-up: Stephanie McMahon (17%)
3rd Runner-up: Jessicka Havok (13%)
AJ joins Trish Stratus as the only women to win on three or more occasions (Trish has won four). AJ is also the first to have won three times consecutively. She's never placed better than second in PWI's "Female 50" though.
Comeback of the Year
WINNER: Sting (39%)
1st Runner-up: Bobby Lashley (18%)
2nd Runner-up: Batista (15%)
3rd Runner-up: New Age Outlaws (7%)
Sting has come back a lot, and he's won "Comeback of the Year" a lot - a record three times. He also won in 2006 and 2011.
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year
WINNER: Rusev (21%)
1st Runner-up: Ethan Carter III (17%)
2nd Runner-up: Luke Harper (15%)
3rd Runner-up: Eric Young (12%)
Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year
WINNER: Daniel Bryan (46%)
1st Runner-up: Eric Young (20%)
2nd Runner-up: Chris Melendez (8%)
3rd Runner-up: Ashley Sixx (5%)
Rookie of the Year
WINNER: Charlotte (50%)
1st Runner-up: Enzo Amore (16%)
2nd Runner-up: Mojo Rawley (14%)
3rd Runner-up: Chad Gable (8%)
Ric Flair won this award thirty-nine years earlier for 1975.
Stanley Weston Lifetime Achievement Award
Dory Funk, Jr.
Wrestler of the Year
WINNER: Brock Lesnar (30%)
1st Runner-up: Daniel Bryan (23%)
2nd Runner-up: AJ Styles (17%)
3rd Runner-up: John Cena (16%)
This is Brock's second time capturing the award; Lesnar won his first in 2002. He wrestled 61 minutes, 49 seconds during the eligibility period.
Tag Team of the Year
WINNER: The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) (21%)
1st Runner-up: reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) (17%)
2nd Runner-up: The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) (14%)
3rd Runner-up: Gold and Stardust (12%)
Match of the Year
WINNER: John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt, Last Man Standing - Payback (18%)
1st Runner-up: The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family - Elimination Chamber (14%)
2nd Runner-up: Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro - NXT ArRIVAL (11%)
3rd Runner-up: The Wolves vs. The Hardys vs. Team 3D, Full Metal Mayhem - Sept 16 TNA Impact (8%)
Shocked the Shield/Wyatts didn't win, even in awards kayfabe.
Most Hated Wrestlers of the Year
WINNERS: Triple H and Stephanie McMahon (30%)
1st Runner-up: Seth Rollins (12%)
2nd Runner-up: Dixie Carter (10%)
3rd Runner-up: Batista (8%)
This is Triple H's fifth time being the #1 guy to loathe. He won three years in a row from 2003-2005, and twice consecutively now for his role as The Authority. He's the record holder, natch.
Most Popular Wrestler of the Year
WINNER: Dean Ambrose (36%)
1st Runner-up: Daniel Bryan (30%)
2nd Runner-up: John Cena (18%)
3rd Runner-up: The Usos (6%)
Make your own "Dean Ambrose won something?" comment at your discretion.
Feud of the Year
WINNER: Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose (32%)
1st Runner-up: Wyatt Family vs. The Shield (20%)
2nd Runner-up: John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar (17%)
3rd Runner-up: Bully Ray vs. Dixie Carter (11%)
Woman of the Year
WINNER: AJ Lee (32%)
1st Runner-up: Paige (27%)
2nd Runner-up: Stephanie McMahon (17%)
3rd Runner-up: Jessicka Havok (13%)
AJ joins Trish Stratus as the only women to win on three or more occasions (Trish has won four). AJ is also the first to have won three times consecutively. She's never placed better than second in PWI's "Female 50" though.
Comeback of the Year
WINNER: Sting (39%)
1st Runner-up: Bobby Lashley (18%)
2nd Runner-up: Batista (15%)
3rd Runner-up: New Age Outlaws (7%)
Sting has come back a lot, and he's won "Comeback of the Year" a lot - a record three times. He also won in 2006 and 2011.
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year
WINNER: Rusev (21%)
1st Runner-up: Ethan Carter III (17%)
2nd Runner-up: Luke Harper (15%)
3rd Runner-up: Eric Young (12%)
Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year
WINNER: Daniel Bryan (46%)
1st Runner-up: Eric Young (20%)
2nd Runner-up: Chris Melendez (8%)
3rd Runner-up: Ashley Sixx (5%)
Rookie of the Year
WINNER: Charlotte (50%)
1st Runner-up: Enzo Amore (16%)
2nd Runner-up: Mojo Rawley (14%)
3rd Runner-up: Chad Gable (8%)
Ric Flair won this award thirty-nine years earlier for 1975.
Stanley Weston Lifetime Achievement Award
Dory Funk, Jr.