- Anexo:Premios de la Wrestling Observer Newsletter
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Ésta es una lista de premios que otorga la Wrestling Observer Newsletter, tanto actuales como inactivos. Los premios son dados anualmente, diferenciándose en varias categorías como Luchador del Año, Mejor Equipo, Luchador que más ha Mejorado, etc. Actualmente, hay activas 37 categorías y 10 inactivas. Los premios los dan mediante votación por los redactores de newsletter, los cuales incluye redactores, promotores, luchadores y fans.
Los premios son organizados en dos categorías. En la clase A, los votantes votan tres opciones, ganando el primero 5 puntos, el segundo tres y el tercero, dos, ganando el que tiene más puntos. Los de la clase B indican una única opción.
It was announced in the December 3rd 2007 Observer, that from 2007 onwards Mixed Martial Artists are not eligible for the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award and will be for Wrestlers only. Shootfighter of the year will be renamed to Most Outstanding Fighter. A new award has been created called MMA Most Valuable Fighter which is similar to the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award except it is for Mixed Martial Artists.
Premios actuales
Clase A
Premio de Lou Thesz/Ric Flair (Luchador del Año)
MMA Most Valuable Fighter
Most Outstanding Wrestler
Best Box Office Draw
Feud of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
Most Improved
Esto se da al luchador que ha demostrado la mayor mejora con respecto a años anteriores.
- 1980: Larry Zbyszko (WWF)
- 1981: Adrian Adonis (WWF)
- 1982: Jim Duggan (NWA)
- 1983: Curt Hennig (AWA)
- 1984: The Cobra (NJPW)
- 1985: Steve Williams (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1986: Rick Steiner (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1987: Big Bubba Rogers (UWF)
- 1988: Sting (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1989: Lex Luger (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1990: Kenta Kobashi (AJPW)
- 1991: Dustin Rhodes (WCW)
- 1992: El Samurái (NJPW)
- 1993: Tracy Smothers (SMW)
- 1994: Diésel (WWF)
- 1995: Johnny B. Badd (WCW)
- 1996: Diamond Dallas Page (WCW)
- 1997: Tatsuhito Takaiwa (NJPW)
- 1998: The Rock (WWF)
- 1999: Vader (AJPW)
- 2000: Kurt Angle (WWF)
- 2001: Keiji Mutoh (AJPW)
- 2002: Brock Lesnar (WWE)
- 2003: Brock Lesnar (WWE)
- 2004: Randy Orton (WWE)
- 2005: Roderick Strong (ROH)
- 2006: Takeshi Morishima (Pro Wrestling NOAH)
- 2007: Montel Vontavious Porter (WWE)
- 2008: The Miz (WWE)
- 2009: The Miz (WWE)
Best on Interviews
Este premio es dado a el luchador que ha sido envuelto en las mas entretenidas y mejor recividas entrevistas durante el año
- 1981: Lou Albano and Roddy Piper (WWF)
- 1982: Roddy Piper (NWA)
- 1983: Roddy Piper (NWA)
- 1984: Jimmy Hart (WWF)
- 1985: Jim Cornette (NWA)
- 1986: Jim Cornette (NWA)
- 1987: Jim Cornette (NWA)
- 1988: Jim Cornette (NWA)
- 1989: Terry Funk (NWA)
- 1990: Arn Anderson (NWA)
- 1991: Ric Flair (WCW)
- 1992: Ric Flair (WWF)
- 1993: Jim Cornette (SMW)
- 1994: Ric Flair (WCW)
- 1995: Cactus Jack (ECW)
- 1996: Steve Austin (WWF)
- 1997: Steve Austin (WWF)
- 1998: Steve Austin (WWF)
- 1999: The Rock (WWF)
- 2000: The Rock (WWF)
- 2001: Steve Austin (WWF)
- 2002: Kurt Angle (WWE)
- 2003: Chris Jericho (WWE)
- 2004: Mick Foley (WWE/ HUSTLE)
- 2005: Eddie Guerrero (WWE)
- 2006: Mick Foley (WWE)
- 2007: John Cena (WWE)
- 2008: Chris Jericho (WWE)
- 2009: Chris Jericho (WWE)
Most Charismatic
Esto se da al luchador que ha señalado a la fuerte reacción de las multitudes por su carisma y presencia.
- 1980: Ric Flair (NWA)
- 1981: Michael Hayes (WCCW)
- 1982: Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes (NWA)
- 1983: Ric Flair (NWA)
- 1984: Ric Flair (NWA)
- 1985: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1986: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1987: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1988: Sting (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1989: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1990: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1991: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1992: Sting (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1993: Ric Flair (WCW)
- 1994: Atsushi Onita (FMW)
- 1995: Shawn Michaels (WWF)
- 1996: Shawn Michaels (WWF)
- 1997: Steve Austin (WWF)
- 1998: Steve Austin (WWF)
- 1999: The Rock (WWF)
- 2000: The Rock (WWF)
- 2001: The Rock (WWF)
- 2002: The Rock (WWF)
- 2003: Bob Sapp (K-1/ NJPW)
- 2004: Eddie Guerrero (WWE)
- 2005: Eddie Guerrero (WWE)
- 2006: John Cena (WWE)
- 2007: John Cena (WWE)
- 2008: John Cena (WWE)
- 2009. John Cena (WWE)
Best Technical Wrestler
Esto se da al luchador que ha mostrado la mejor técnica y la estera habilidades de lucha.
- 1980: Bob Backlund (WWF)
- 1981: Ted DiBiase (NWA)
- 1982: Tiger Mask (NJPW)
- 1983: Tiger Mask (NJPW)
- 1984: The Dynamite Kid (NJPW)
- 1985: Tatsumi Fujinami (NJPW)
- 1986: Tatsumi Fujinami (NJPW)
- 1987: Nobuhiko Takada (UWF)
- 1988: Tatsumi Fujinami (NJPW)
- 1989: Jushin Liger (NJPW)
- 1990: Jushin Liger (NJPW)
- 1991: Jushin Liger (NJPW)
- 1992: Jushin Liger (NJPW)
- 1993: Hiroshi Hase (NJPW)
- 1994: Chris Benoit (NJPW/ ECW)
- 1995: Chris Benoit (ECW/ WCW)
- 1996: Dean Malenko (WCW)
- 1997: Dean Malenko (WCW)
- 1998: Kiyoshi Tamura (PRIDE)
- 1999: Shinjiro Otani (NJPW)
- 2000: Chris Benoit (WWF)
- 2001: Minoru Tanaka (NJPW)
- 2002: Kurt Angle (WWE)
- 2003: Chris Benoit (WWE)
- 2004: Chris Benoit (WWE)
- 2005: Bryan Danielson (ROH)
- 2006: Bryan Danielson (ROH)
- 2007: Bryan Danielson (ROH)
- 2008: Bryan Danielson (ROH)
- 2009: Bryan Danielson (ROH)
Bruiser Brody Memorial Award (Best Brawler)
This is given to the wrestler who has had the most intense and crowd-engaging brawls.
- 1980: Bruiser Brody (WWC)
- 1981: Bruiser Brody (WWC)
- 1982: Bruiser Brody (WWC)
- 1983: Bruiser Brody (WWC)
- 1984: Bruiser Brody (WWC)
- 1985: Stan Hansen (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1986: Terry Gordy (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1987: Bruiser Brody (WWC)
- 1988: Bruiser Brody (WWC)
- 1989: Terry Funk (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1990: Stan Hansen (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1991: Cactus Jack (WCW/ IWA Japan)
- 1992: Cactus Jack (WCW/ IWA Japan)
- 1993: Cactus Jack (WCW/ IWA Japan/ ECW)
- 1994: Cactus Jack (ECW/ WCW/ SMW)
- 1995: Cactus Jack (ECW)
- 1996: Mankind (WWF)
- 1997: Mankind (WWF)
- 1998: Mankind (WWF)
- 1999: Mick Foley (WWF)
- 2000: Mick Foley (WWF)
- 2001: Steve Austin (WWF)
- 2002: Yoshihiro Takayama (NJPW)
- 2003: Brock Lesnar (WWE)
- 2004: Chris Benoit (WWE)
- 2005: Samoa Joe (ROH/ TNA)
- 2006: Samoa Joe (ROH/ TNA)
- 2007: Takeshi Morishima (ROH)
- 2008: Necro Butcher (CZW)
- 2009: Necro Butcher (ROH)
Best Flying Wrestler
This is given to the wrestler who has displayed the most exciting aerial-based offense in his matches.
- 1981: Jimmy Snuka (WWF)
- 1982: Tiger Mask (NJPW)
- 1983: Tiger Mask (NJPW)
- 1984: The Dynamite Kid (NJPW)
- 1985: Tiger Mask II (AJPW)
- 1986: Tiger Mask II (AJPW)
- 1987: Owen Hart (NJPW)
- 1988: Owen Hart (NJPW)
- 1989: Jushin Liger (NJPW)
- 1990: Jushin Liger (NJPW)
- 1991: Jushin Liger (NJPW)
- 1992: Jushin Liger (NJPW)
- 1993: Jushin Liger (NJPW)
- 1994: The Great Sasuke (Michinoku Pro Wrestling)
- 1995: Rey Misterio Jr. (AAA/ECW/WCW)
- 1996: Rey Misterio Jr. (WCW)
- 1997: Rey Misterio Jr. (WCW)
- 1998: Juventud Guerrera (WCW)
- 1999: Juventud Guerrera (WCW)
- 2000: Jeff Hardy (WWF)
- 2001: Dragon Kid (Toryumon)
- 2002: Rey Mysterio (WWE)
- 2003: Rey Mysterio (WWE)
- 2004: Rey Mysterio (WWE)
- 2005: A.J. Styles (TNA)
- 2006: Místico (CMLL)
- 2007: Místico (CMLL)
- 2008: Evan Bourne (WWE)
- 2009: Kota Ibushi (Dramatic Dream Team)
Most Overrated
Most Underrated
Promotion of the Year
This is given to the most valuable promotion each year.
- 1983: Jim Crockett Promotions
- 1984: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1985: All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1986: Mid-South Wrestling
- 1987: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1988: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1989: Universal Wrestling Federation
- 1990: All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1991: All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1992: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1993: All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1994: Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
- 1995: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1996: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1997: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1998: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1999: World Wrestling Federation
- 2000: World Wrestling Federation
- 2001: PRIDE Fighting Championships
- 2002: PRIDE Fighting Championships
- 2003: PRIDE Fighting Championships
- 2004: Pro Wrestling NOAH
- 2005: Pro Wrestling NOAH
- 2006: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- 2007: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- 2008: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- 2009: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Best Weekly Television Show
This is awarded for the best Wrestling/MMA show on TV.
- 1983: New Japan World Pro Wrestling
- 1984: New Japan World Pro Wrestling
- 1985: Mid South Wrestling
- 1986: Universal Wrestling Federation
- 1987: CWA 90 Minute Memphis Live Wrestling
- 1988: New Japan World 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
- 1995: Extreme Championship Wrestling
- 1996: Extreme Championship Wrestling
- 1997: New Japan World Pro Wrestling
- 1998: World Wrestling Federation: RAW Is WAR
- 1999: World Wrestling Federation: RAW Is WAR
- 2000: World Wrestling Federation: RAW Is WAR
- 2001: New Japan World Pro Wrestling
- 2002: World Wrestling Entertainment: SmackDown!
- 2003: Pro Wrestling NOAH
- 2004: World Wrestling Entertainment: RAW
- 2005: Ultimate Fighting Championship: The Ultimate Fighter
- 2006: Ultimate Fighting Championship: The Ultimate Fighter
- 2007: Ultimate Fighting Championship: The Ultimate Fighter
- 2008: Ultimate Fighting Championship: The Ultimate Fighter
- 2009: World Wrestling Entertainment: Friday Night Smackdown
Most Outstanding Fighter (formerly Shootfighter of the Year)
This award is given to the best mixed martial artist each year.
- 1997: Maurice Smith (UFC)
- 1998: Frank Shamrock (UFC)
- 1999: Frank Shamrock (UFC)
- 2000: Kazushi Sakuraba (PRIDE)
- 2001: Wanderlei Silva (PRIDE)
- 2002: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (PRIDE)
- 2003: Randy Couture (UFC)
- 2004: Wanderlei Silva (PRIDE)
- 2005: Fedor Emelianenko (PRIDE)
- 2006: Mirko Cro Cop (PRIDE)
- 2007: Quinton Jackson (UFC)
- 2008: Georges St-Pierre (UFC)
- 2009: Georges St-Pierre (UFC)
Match of the Year
This is given to the best professional wrestling match each year.
- 1980: Bob Backlund vs. Ken Patera (New York City, Madison Square Garden, May 19)
- 1981: Pat Patterson vs. Sgt. Slaughter (New York City, Madison Square Garden, April 21)
- 1982: Tiger Mask vs. The Dynamite Kid (Tokio, August 5)
- 1983: Harley Race vs. Ric Flair (Starrcade, Greensboro, North Carolina, November 24)
- 1984: The Freebirds vs. The Von Erichs (Fort Worth, Texas, July 4)
- 1985: Tiger Mask II vs. Kuniaki Kobayashi (Tokyo, June 12)
- 1986: Ric Flair vs. Barry Windham (Orlando, Florida, February 14)
- 1987: Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat (WrestleMania III, Pontiac, Michigan, March 29)
- 1988: Ric Flair vs. Sting, Clash of the Champions, Greensboro, North Carolina, March 27)
- 1989: Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat (WrestleWar, Nashville, Tennessee, May 7)
- 1990: Jushin Liger vs. Naoki Sano (Osaka, January 31)
- 1991: Hiroshi Hase and Kensuke Sasaki vs. Steiner Brothers (WCW/New Japan Supershow, Tokyo, March 21)
- 1992: Kenta Kobashi and Tsuyoshi Kikuchi vs. Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon (Sendai, May 25)
- 1993: Manami Toyota and Toshiyo Yamada vs. Dynamite Kansai and Mayumi Ozaki (Dream Slam II, Osaka, April 11)
- 1994: Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon - Ladder match (WrestleMania X, New York City, Madison Square Garden, March 20)
- 1995: Manami Toyota vs. Kyoko Inoue (Tokyo, May 7)
- 1996: Misawa and Akiyama vs. Steve Williams and Johnny Ace (Tokyo, June 7)
- 1997: Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin (WrestleMania 13, Rosemont, Illinois, March 23)
- 1998: Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Kenta Kobashi (Tokyo, October 31)
- 1999: Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Kenta Kobashi (Tokyo, June 11)
- 2000: Atlantis vs. Villano III (Mexico City, March 17)
- 2001: Keiji Mutoh vs. Genichiro Tenryu (Tokyo, June 8)
- 2002: Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle vs. Edge and Rey Mysterio (No Mercy, North Little Rock, Arkansas, October 20)
- 2003: Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Kenta Kobashi (Tokyo, March 1)
- 2004: Kenta Kobashi vs. Jun Akiyama (Tokyo, Tokyo Dome, July 1)
- 2005: Kenta Kobashi vs. Samoa Joe (New York City, October 1)
- 2006: Dragon Kid, Ryo Saito, & Genki Horiguchi vs. Naruki Doi, CIMA, & Masato Yoshino (Chicago, March 31)
- 2007: Bryan Danielson vs. Takeshi Morishima (New York City, August 25)
- 2008: Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels (Ladder match, No Mercy)
Fight of the Year
This is given to the best MMA match each year.
- 1997: Maurice Smith vs. Mark Coleman (Birmingham, AL, July 27)
- 1998: Jerry Bohlander vs. Kevin Jackson (New Orleans, March 13)
- 1999: Frank Shamrock vs. Tito Ortiz (Lake Charles, LA, September 24)
- 2000: Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Royce Gracie (Tokyo, Tokyo Dome, May 1)
- 2001: Randy Couture vs. Pedro Rizzo (Atlantic City, NJ, May 4)
- 2002: Don Frye vs. Yoshihiro Takayama (Saitama, June 23)
- 2003: Wanderlei Silva vs. Hidehiko Yoshida (Tokyo, Tokyo Dome, November 9)
- 2004: Quinton Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva (Saitama, October 31)
- 2005: Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar (Las Vegas, NV, April 9)
- 2006: Diego Sanchez vs. Karo Parisyan (Las Vegas, NV, August 17)
- 2007: Randy Couture vs. Tim Sylvia (Columbus, OH, March 3)
- 2008: Forrest Griffin vs. Quinton Jackson (Las Vegas, NV, July 5)
- 2009: Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida (Las Vegas, NV, June 20)
Rookie of the Year
Best Non-Wrestler
This is given to the person who can be just as important, if not more, than wrestlers.
- 1999: Vince McMahon (WWF)
- 2000: Vince McMahon (WWF)
- 2001: Paul Heyman (WWF)
- 2002: Paul Heyman (WWE)
- 2003: Steve Austin (WWE)
- 2004: Paul Heyman (WWE)
- 2005: Eric Bischoff (WWE)
- 2006: Jim Cornette (TNA/ ROH)
- 2007: Larry Sweeney (ROH)
- 2008: Larry Sweeney (ROH)
Best Television Announcer
This is given to the best television announcer at calling a match clearly and concisely.
- 1981: Gordon Solie (NWA)
- 1982: Gordon Solie (NWA)
- 1983: Gordon Solie (NWA)
- 1984: Lance Russell (CWA)
- 1985: Lance Russell (CWA)
- 1986: Lance Russell (CWA)
- 1987: Lance Russell (CWA)
- 1988: Jim Ross (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1989: Jim Ross (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1990: Jim Ross (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1991: Jim Ross (WCW)
- 1992: Jim Ross (WCW)
- 1993: Jim Ross (WWF)
- 1994: Joey Styles (ECW)
- 1995: Joey Styles (ECW)
- 1996: Joey Styles (ECW)
- 1997: Mike Tenay (WCW)
- 1998: Jim Ross (WWF)
- 1999: Jim Ross (WWF)
- 2000: Jim Ross (WWF)
- 2001: Jim Ross (WWF)
- 2002: Mike Tenay (TNA)
- 2003: Mike Tenay (TNA)
- 2004: Mike Tenay (TNA)
- 2005: Mike Tenay (TNA)
- 2006: Jim Ross (WWE)
- 2007: Jim Ross (WWE)
- 2008: Matt Striker (WWE)
Worst Television Announcer
This is given to the most annoying and least exciting announcer of the year.
- 1984: Angelo Mosca (WWF)
- 1985: Gorilla Monsoon (WWF)
- 1986: David Crockett (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1987: David Crockett (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1988: David Crockett (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1989: Ed Whalen (Stampede Wrestling)
- 1990: Herb Abrams (UWF)
- 1991: Gorilla Monsoon (WWF)
- 1992: Gorilla Monsoon (WWF)
- 1993: Gorilla Monsoon (WWF)
- 1994: Gorilla Monsoon (WWF)
- 1995: Gorilla Monsoon (WWF)
- 1996: Steve McMichael (WCW)
- 1997: Dusty Rhodes (WCW)
- 1998: Lee Marshall (WCW)
- 1999: Tony Schiavone (WCW)
- 2000: Tony Schiavone (WCW)
- 2001: Michael Cole (WWF)
- 2002: Jerry Lawler (WWE)
- 2003: Jonathan Coachman (WWE)
- 2004: Todd Grisham (WWE)
- 2005: Jonathan Coachman (WWE)
- 2006: Todd Grisham (WWE)
- 2007: Don West (TNA)
- 2008: Mike Adamle (WWE)
- 2009: michael cole (WWE)
- 2010: Mmichael cole (WWE)
Best Major Show
This is given to the card that is a must-see for all wrestling/MMA fans.
- 1989: WCW Great American Bash
- 1990: WWF-NJPW-AJPW Wrestling Summit
- 1991: WCW WrestleWar
- 1992: AJW Wrestlemarinpiad
- 1993: AJW Dream Slam I
- 1994: NJPW Super J Cup
- 1995: Weekly Pro Wrestling Multi-Promotional Show
- 1996: WAR Super J Cup Second Stage
- 1997: WWF In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
- 1998: ECW Heat Wave
- 1999: ECW Anarchy Rulz
- 2000: EMLL First Ever Pay-Per-View
- 2001: WrestleMania X-Seven
- 2002: WWE SummerSlam
- 2003: PRIDE Final Conflict 2003
- 2004: Pro Wrestling NOAH Departure 2004
- 2005: Pro Wrestling NOAH Destiny
- 2006: ROH Glory By Honor V Night 2
- 2007: ROH Man Up
- 2008: Wrestlemania XXIV
Class B Awards
Worst Major Wrestling Show
This is given to the least enthralling event of the year.
- 1989: WrestleMania V
- 1990: WCW Clash of the Champions XII
- 1991: WCW The Great American Bash
- 1992: WCW Halloween Havoc
- 1993: WCW Fall Brawl
- 1994: UWF Blackjack Brawl
- 1995: WCW Uncensored
- 1996: WCW Uncensored
- 1997: nWo Souled Out
- 1998: WCW Fall Brawl
- 1999: Heroes of Wrestling
- 2000: WCW Halloween Havoc
- 2001: WOW Unleashed
- 2002: WWE King of the Ring
- 2003: WWE Backlash
- 2004: WWE Great American Bash
- 2005: WWE Great American Bash
- 2006: UFC 61, Las Vegas, July 8
- 2007: December to Dismember (2006)
- 2008: WWE Survivor Series
Best Wrestling Maneuver
This is given to the most innovative wrestler for coming up with an exciting move.
- 1981: Jimmy Snuka - Superfly Splash
- 1982: Super Destroyer - Superplex
- 1983: Jimmy Snuka - Superfly Splash
- 1984: The British Bulldogs - Power clean dropkick
- 1985: Tiger Mask II - Tope con Giro
- 1986: Chavo Guerrero - Moonsault
- 1987: Jushin Liger - Shooting star press
- 1988: Jushin Liger - Shooting star press
- 1989: Scott Steiner - Frankensteiner
- 1990: Scott Steiner - Frankensteiner
- 1991: Masao Orihara - Moonsault
- 1992: 2 Cold Scorpio - 450 Splash
- 1993: Vader - Moonsault
- 1994: The Great Sasuke - Sasuke Special
- 1995: Rey Misterio Jr. - West Coast Pop
- 1996: Último Dragón - Running sitout powerbomb
- 1997: Diamond Dallas Page - Diamond Cutter
- 1998: Kenta Kobashi - Burning Hammer
- 1999: Dragon Kid - Dragonrana
- 2000: Dragon Kid - Dragonrana
- 2001: Keiji Mutoh - Shining Wizard
- 2002: Brock Lesnar - F-5
- 2003: A.J. Styles - Styles Clash
- 2004: Petey Williams - Canadian Destroyer
- 2005: Petey Williams - Canadian Destroyer
- 2006: KENTA - Go 2 Sleep
- 2007: KENTA - Go 2 Sleep
- 2008: Evan Bourne-Shooting star press
Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic
Worst Television Show
This is given to the least enthralling weekly television broadcast.
- 1984: WWF 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: UWF Fury Hour
- 1992: GWF On ESPN
- 1993: GWF On ESPN
- 1994: WCW Saturday Night
- 1995: WCW Saturday Night
- 1996: AWF Warriors Of Wrestling
- 1997: United States Wrestling Association
- 1998: WCW Monday Nitro
- 1999: WCW Thunder
- 2000: WCW Thunder
- 2001: WWF Excess
- 2002: WWE RAW
- 2003: WWE RAW
- 2004: WWE SmackDown!
- 2005: WWE SmackDown!
- 2006: WWE RAW
- 2007: TNA Impact!
- 2008: TNA Impact!
Worst Worked Match of the Year
This is given to the match with less enthusiasm than anything else that year.
- 1984: The Fabulous Moolah vs. Wendi Richter (New York, NY, July 23)
- 1985: Fred Blassie vs. Lou Albano (Nassau Coliseum)
- 1986: Roddy Piper vs. Mr. T - Boxing Match (WrestleMania 2, Uniondale, NY, April 7)
- 1987: Hulk Hogan vs. André the Giant (WrestleMania III, Detroit, MI, March 29)
- 1988: Hiroshi Wajima vs. Tom Magee (Kawasaki, April 21)
- 1989: André the Giant vs. The Ultimate Warrior (Topeka, KS, October 31)
- 1990: Sid Vicious vs. the Night Stalker (Clash of the Champions, Jacksonville, FL, November 20)
- 1991: Bobby Eaton & P.N. News vs. Terence Taylor & Steve Austin (The Great American Bash, Baltimore, MD, July 14)
- 1992: Rick Rude vs. Masahiro Chono (Halloween Havoc, Philadelphia, PA, October 25)
- 1993: The Doinks vs. Bigelow, Booger, & Headshrinkers (Survivor Series, Boston, MA, November 24)
- 1994: Lawler & Mini Lawlers vs. The Doinks (Survivor Series, San Antonio, TX, November 23)
- 1995: Sting vs. Tony Palmore (Tokyo, January 4)
- 1996: Hogan & Savage vs. Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Meng, The Barbarian, Lex Luger, Kevin Sullivan, Z-Gangsta and The Ultimate Solution - Tower of Doom match (Uncensored Tupelo, MS, March 24)
- 1997: Hulk Hogan vs. Roddy Piper (SuperBrawl, San Franscisco, CA, February 23)
- 1998: Hulk Hogan vs. The Warrior (Halloween Havoc, Las Vegas, NV, October 25)
- 1999: Al Snow vs. The Big Boss Man - Kennel from Hell Match (Unforgiven, Charlotte NC, September 26)
- 2000: Pat Patterson vs. Gerald Brisco - Evening Gown Match (King of the Ring, Boston, MA, June 25)
- 2001: The Undertaker & Kane vs. KroniK (Unforgiven, Pittsburgh, PA, September 23)
- 2002: Bradshaw and Trish Stratus vs. Christopher Nowinski and Jackie Gayda(Philadelphia, PA, July 7)
- 2003: Triple H vs. Scott Steiner (No Way Out, Montreal, February 23)
- 2004: Steven Richards vs. Tyson Tomko (WWE Unforgiven, Portland, OR, September 12)
- 2005: Eric Bischoff vs. Theodore Long (Survivor Series, Detroit, MI, November 27)
- 2006: TNA Reverse Battle Royal (TNA Bound For Glory, Detroit, MI, October 24)
- 2007: Chris Harris vs. James Storm - Blindfold match (TNA Lockdown, Saint Charles, MO, April 15)
- 2008:Triple H vs Vladimir Kozlov vs Edge.(Survivor Series, Boston,MA, November 23)
Worst Feud of the Year
This is given to the more offensive or least exciting feud.
- 1984: André the Giant vs. Big John Studd (WWF)
- 1985: Sgt. Slaughter vs. Boris Zhukov (AWA)
- 1986: The Machines vs. King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd (WWF)
- 1987: George Steele vs. Danny Davis (WWF)
- 1988: The Midnight Rider vs. Tully Blanchard (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1989: André the Giant vs. The Ultimate Warrior (WWF)
- 1990: Ric Flair vs. The Junkyard Dog (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1991: Hulk Hogan vs. Sergeant Slaughter (WWF)
- 1992: The Ultimate Warrior vs. Papa Shango (WWF)
- 1993: The Undertaker vs. Giant Gonzalez (WWF)
- 1994: Jerry Lawler vs. Doink the Clown (WWF)
- 1995: Hulk Hogan vs. The Dungeon Of Doom (WCW)
- 1996: Big Bubba vs. John Tenta (WCW)
- 1997: The D.O.A. vs. Los Boricuas (WWF)
- 1998: Hulk Hogan vs. The Warrior (WCW)
- 1999: The Big Boss Man vs. The Big Show (WWF)
- 2000: Hulk Hogan vs. Billy Kidman (WCW)
- 2001: WWF vs. The WCW & ECW Alliance (WWF)
- 2002: Triple H vs. Kane (WWE)
- 2003: Shane McMahon vs. Kane (WWE)
- 2004: Kane vs. Matt Hardy and Lita (WWE)
- 2005: The McMahon Family vs. Jim Ross (WWE)
- 2006: D-Generation X vs. The McMahons (WWE)
- 2007: Big Daddy V vs. Kane (WWE)
- 2008: Rey Mysterio vs. Kane (WWE)
Worst Promotion of the Year
This is given to the promotion that needs lots of improvement.
- 1986: American Wrestling Association
- 1987: World Class Championship Wrestling
- 1988: American Wrestling Association
- 1989: American Wrestling Association
- 1990: American Wrestling Association
- 1991: Herb Abrams UWF
- 1992: Global Championship Wrestling
- 1993: World Championship Wrestling
- 1994: World Championship Wrestling
- 1995: World Championship Wrestling
- 1996: American Wrestling Federation
- 1997: United States Wrestling Association
- 1998: World Championship Wrestling
- 1999: World Championship Wrestling
- 2000: World Championship Wrestling
- 2001: World Championship Wrestling
- 2002: Xtreme Pro Wrestling
- 2003: World Japan
- 2004: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2005: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2006: World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2007: Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- 2008: Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Best Booker
This is given to the person who can book matches best.
- 1986: Dusty Rhodes (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1987: Vince McMahon (WWF)
- 1988: Eddie Gilbert (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1989: Shohei Baba (AJPW)
- 1990: Shohei Baba (AJPW)
- 1991: Shohei Baba (AJPW)
- 1992: Riki Chōshū (NJPW)
- 1993: Jim Cornette (SMW)
- 1994: Paul Heyman (ECW)
- 1995: Paul Heyman (ECW)
- 1996: Paul Heyman (ECW)
- 1997: Paul Heyman (ECW)
- 1998: Vince McMahon (WWF)
- 1999: Vince McMahon (WWF)
- 2000: Vince McMahon (WWF)
- 2001: Jim Cornette (OVW)
- 2002: Paul Heyman (WWE)
- 2003: Jim Cornette (OVW)
- 2004: Gabe Sapolsky (ROH)
- 2005: Gabe Sapolsky (ROH)
- 2006: Gabe Sapolsky (ROH)
- 2007: Gabe Sapolsky (ROH)
- 2008: Joe Silva (UFC)
Promoter of the Year
This is given to the person who can run a company better than anyone else.
- 1988: Vince McMahon (WWF)
- 1989: Akira Maeda (UWF)
- 1990: Shohei Baba (AJPW)
- 1991: Shohei Baba (AJPW)
- 1992: Shohei Baba (AJPW)
- 1993: Shohei Baba (AJPW)
- 1994: Shohei Baba (AJPW)
- 1995: Riki Chōshū (NJPW)
- 1996: Riki Chōshū (NJPW)
- 1997: Riki Chōshū (NJPW)
- 1998: Vince McMahon (WWF)
- 1999: Vince McMahon (WWF)
- 2000: Vince McMahon (WWF)
- 2001: Antonio Inoki (NJPW)
- 2002: Kazuyoshi Ishii (K-1)
- 2003: Nobuyuki Sakakibara (PRIDE)
- 2004: Nobuyuki Sakakibara (PRIDE)
- 2005: Dana White (UFC)
- 2006: Dana White (UFC)
- 2007: Dana White (UFC)
- 2008: Dana White (UFC)
Best Gimmick
Worst Gimmick
Best Pro Wrestling Book
- 2005: Death of WCW - Bryan Alvarez & RD Reynolds
- 2006: Tangled Ropes - "Superstar" Billy Graham & Keith Greenberg
- 2007: Hitman - Bret Hart
- 2008: Gorgeous George- John Capouya
Best Pro Wrestling DVD
- 2005: The Rise and Fall of ECW
- 2006: Bret "Hit Man" Hart: The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be
- 2007: Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen
- 2008: Ric Flair definitive collection
Defunct Awards
Class A Awards
Best Babyface
This award is given to the person that has a good drawing power.
- 1980: Dusty Rhodes (NWA)
- 1981: Tommy Rich (NWA)
- 1982: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1983: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1984: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1985: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1986: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1987: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1988: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1989: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1990: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1991: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1992: Sting (WCW)
- 1993: Atsushi Onita (FMW)
- 1994: Atsushi Onita (FMW)
- 1995: Perro Aguayo (AAA)
- 1996: Shawn Michaels (WWF)
Best Heel
This wrestler has the greatest ability to cause hatred and anger.
- 1980: Larry Zbyszko (WWF)
- 1981: Don Muraco (WWF)
- 1982: Buzz Sawyer (WWF)
- 1983: Michael Hayes (WCCW)
- 1984: Roddy Piper (WWF)
- 1985: Roddy Piper (WWF)
- 1986: Michael Hayes (WCCW)
- 1987: Ted DiBiase (WWF)
- 1988: Ted DiBiase (WWF)
- 1989: Terry Funk (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1990: Ric Flair (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1991: The Undertaker (WWF)
- 1992: Rick Rude (WCW)
- 1993: Vader (WCW)
- 1994: "Love Machine" Art Barr (AAA)
- 1995: Masahiro Chono (NJPW/ WCW)
- 1996: Steve Austin (WWF)
Manager of the Year
This is given to the most charismatic manager.
- 1983: Jimmy Hart (WWF)
- 1984: Jim Cornette (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1985: Jim Cornette (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1986: Jim Cornette (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1987: Jim Cornette (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1988: Jim Cornette (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1989: Jim Cornette (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1990: Jim Cornette (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1991: Sensational Sherri (WWF)
- 1992: Jim Cornette (SMW)
- 1993: Jim Cornette (SMW)
- 1994: Jim Cornette (SMW)
- 1995: Jim Cornette (WWF)
- 1996: Jim Cornette (WWF)
Class B Awards
Readers' Favorite Wrestler
This is the wrestler that readers really enjoy to see perform.
- 1984: Ric Flair (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1985: Ric Flair (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1986: Ric Flair (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1987: Ric Flair (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1988: Ric Flair (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1989: Ric Flair (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1990: Ric Flair (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1991: Ric Flair (WCW)
- 1992: Ric Flair (WWF)
- 1993: Ric Flair (WCW)
- 1994: Sabu (ECW)
- 1995: Manami Toyota (AJW)
- 1996: Ric Flair (WCW)
- 1997: Chris Benoit (WCW)
- 1998: Mick Foley (WWF)
- 1999: Chris Jericho (WCW/ WWF)
- 2000: Chris Benoit (WCW/ WWF)
- 2001: Keiji Mutoh (AJPW)
- 2002: Kurt Angle (WWE)
- 2003: Kurt Angle (WWE)
Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler
This wrestler is not well liked by readers at all.
- 1984: Ivan Putski (WWF)
- 1985: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1986: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1987: Dusty Rhodes (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1988: Dusty Rhodes (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1989: The Ultimate Warrior (WWF)
- 1990: The Ultimate Warrior (WWF)
- 1991: Hulk Hogan (WWF)
- 1992: Erik Watts (UWF)
- 1993: Sid Vicious (WWF)
- 1994: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 1995: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 1996: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 1997: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 1998: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 1999: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 2000: Kevin Nash (WCW)
- 2001: The Undertaker (WWF)
- 2002: Triple H (WWE)
- 2003: Triple H (WWE)
Worst Wrestler
This is given to the wrestler with a perceived lack of ability.
- 1984: Ivan Putski (WWF)
- 1985: Uncle Elmer (WWF)
- 1986: Mike Von Erich (WCCW)
- 1987: The Junkyard Dog (WWF)
- 1988: The Ultimate Warrior (WWF)
- 1989: André the Giant (WWF)
- 1990: The Junkyard Dog (WWF)
- 1991: André the Giant (WWF)
- 1992: André the Giant (WWF)
- 1993: The Equalizer (WCW)
- 1994: Dave Sullivan (WCW)
- 1995: The Renegade (WCW)
- 1996: Loch Ness (WCW)
- 1997: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 1998: The Warrior (WCW)
- 1999: Kevin Nash (WCW)
- 2000: Kevin Nash (WCW)
- 2001: The Big Show (WWF)
- 2002: The Big Show (WWE)
- 2003: Nathan Jones (WWE)
Worst Tag Team
This is given to the least exciting tag team of the year.
- 1984: The Crusher and Baron Von Raschke (AWA)
- 1985: Uncle Elmer amd Cousin Junior (WWF)
- 1986: George Steele and The Junkyard Dog (WWF)
- 1987: Jimmy Valiant and Bugsy McGraw (NWA)
- 1988: The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov) (WWF)
- 1989: The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian and The Warlord) (WWF)
- 1990: Giant Baba and André the Giant (AJPW)
- 1991: Giant Baba and André the Giant (AJPW)
- 1992: The Bushwhackers (Luke Williams and Butch Miller (WWF)
- 1993: The Colossal Kongs (King Kong and Awesome Kong) (WCW)
- 1994: The Bushwhackers (WWF)
- 1995: Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck (WCW)
- 1996: The Godwinns (Henry Godwinn and Phineas Godwinn) (WWF)
- 1997: The Godwinns (WWF)
- 1998: The Oddities (Golga and Kurrgan (WWF)
- 1999: Viscera and Mideon (WWF)
- 2000: KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark) (WCW)
- 2001: KroniK (WCW/ WWF)
- 2002: Three Minute Warning (Rosey and Jamal) (WWE)
- 2003: La Resistance (René Duprée and Sylvain Grenier) (WWE)
Worst Manager
This is given to the manager, which has no real managing ability.
- 1984: Mr. Fuji (WWF)
- 1985: Mr. Fuji (WWF)
- 1986: Paul Jones (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1987: Mr. Fuji (WWF)
- 1988: Mr. Fuji (WWF)
- 1989: Mr. Fuji (WWF)
- 1990: Mr. Fuji (WWF)
- 1991: Mr. Fuji (WWF)
- 1992: Mr. Fuji (WWF)
- 1993: Mr. Fuji (WWF)
- 1994: Mr. Fuji (WWF)
- 1995: Mr. Fuji (WWF)
- 1996: Sonny Oono (WCW)
- 1997: Sonny Oono (WCW)
- 1998: Sonny Oono (WCW)
- 1999: Sonny Oono (WCW)
Most Embarrassing Wrestler
This is given to the wrestler who just can't get over.
- 1986: Adrian Adonis (WWF)
- 1987: George Steele (WWF)
- 1988: George Steele (WWF)
- 1989: André the Giant (WWF)
- 1990: Dusty Rhodes (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1991: Van Hammer (Jim Crockett Promotions)
- 1992: Papa Shango (WWF)
- 1993: Bastion Booger (WWF)
- 1994: Doink the Clown (WWF)
- 1995: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 1996: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 1997: Goldust (WWF)
- 1998: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 1999: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 2000: Hulk Hogan (WCW)
- 2001: Buff Bagwell (WCW/ WWF)
- 2002: The Big Show (WWE)
- 2003: Nathan Jones (WWE)
Worst Non-Wrestling Personality
- 2000: Vince Russo (WCW)
- 2001: Stephanie McMahon (WWF)
- 2002: Stephanie McMahon (WWE)
- 2003: Stephanie McMahon (WWE)
Referencias
Meltzer, Dave (January 22, 2007), «2006 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards», Wrestling Observer Newsletter (Campbell, CA): 1-12, ISSN 10839593
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