Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling.info From: Christopher Robin Zimmerman Subject: [AWARDS] [ARCHIVE] R.s.p-w Awards: Categories and Previous Winners Followup-To: poster References: Supersedes: This entire document copyright 2007 by Christopher Robin Zimmerman. Portions of this document are copyright 1990-95 by Herb Kunze and used with his kind permission. Detailed lists of all previous results can be found at . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Wrestler Award Description: To be given to the athlete who was the best overall wrestler of the year. This includes all facets of wrestling: workrate, technical ability, interviews, charisma, value to his/her promotion, etc. In 1994, this award was split into three: North American, Non-North American, and overall. In 1998, it was recombined into one. Previous Winners: 1990: Curt Hennig 1991: Ric Flair 1992: Ric Flair 1993: Big Van Vader 1994: Bret Hart 1994: (NA) Sabu 1994: (non-NA) Chris Benoit 1995: (overall/NA) Shawn Michaels 1995: (non-NA) Chris Benoit 1996: (overall/NA) Shawn Michaels 1996: (non-NA) Jushin Liger 1997: (overall/NA) Shawn Michaels 1997: (non-NA) Taka Michinoku 1998: Stone Cold Steve Austin 1999: Chris Benoit 2000: Triple H 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin 2002: Kurt Angle 2003: Kurt Angle 2004: Chris Benoit 2005: Eddie Guerrero 2006: Samoa Joe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Tag Team Award Description: To be given to the tag team who were the best overall team of the year. This includes all facets of wrestling: workrate, technical ability, interviews, charisma, hot team moves, value to their promotion, etc. In 1994, this award was split into three: North American, Non-North American, and overall. In 1998, it was recombined into one. Previous Winners: 1990: The Steiners: Rick & Scott 1991: The Steiners: Rick & Scott 1992: Terry Gordy & Steve Williams 1993: The Hollywood Blonds: Brian Pillman & Steve Austin 1994: (overall/non-NA) The Steiners: Rick & Scott 1994: (NA) Eddy Guerrero & Love Machine 1995: (overall/NA) Public Enemy: Flyboy Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge 1995: (non-NA) Mitsuhara Misawa & Kenta Kobashi 1996: (overall/NA) Harlem Heat: Booker T & Stevie Ray 1996: (non-NA) Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat 1997: (overall/NA) The Eliminators: John Kronus & Perry Saturn 1997: (non-NA) NWO: Masahiro Chono & Great Muta 1998: New Age Outlaws: Road Dogg Jesse James & Badd Ass Billy Gunn 1999: Hardy Boyz: Matt & Jeff 2000: Edge & Christian 2001: Edge & Christian 2002: Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit 2003: Self-Proclaimed World's Greatest Tag Team: Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas 2004: America's Most Wanted: Chris Harris & James Storm 2005: America's Most Wanted: Chris Harris & James Storm 2006: A.J. Styles & Christopher Daniels ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Heel Award Description: To be given to the person who was the best villain this past year. This person should bring out the fans' wrath. Match quality is not paramount here; this award should be based primarily on how over the wrestler was in the past year. Previous Winners: 1990: Ted DiBiase 1991: Cactus Jack Manson 1992: Jake Roberts 1993: Big Van Vader 1994: Bob Backlund 1995: Big Van Vader 1996: Steve Austin (Ring Master) 1997: Shawn Michaels 1998: Mr. McMahon (Vince McMahon) 1999: Triple H 2000: Triple H 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin 2002: Kurt Angle 2003: Chris Jericho 2004: Triple H 2005: Eddie Guerrero 2006: Edge ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Babyface Award Description: To be given to the person who best portrayed the hero this past year. This person should get lots of fan support. Match quality is not paramount here; this award should be based primarily on how over the wrestler was in the past year. Previous Winners: 1990: Hulk Hogan 1991: Brian Pillman 1992: Sting 1993: Bret Hart 1994: Bret Hart 1995: Shawn Michaels 1996: Shawn Michaels 1997: Steve Austin 1998: Stone Cold Steve Austin 1999: The Rock 2000: The Rock 2001: The Rock 2002: Booker T 2003: Kurt Angle 2004: Eddie Guerrero 2005: Batista 2006: Rob van Dam / Rey Mysterio (tie) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Worker Award Description: To be given to the wrestler with, on average, the best workrate. In 1994, this award was split into three: North American, Non-North American, and overall. In 1998, it was recombined into one. Previous Winners: 1990: Ric Flair / Randy Savage (tie) 1991: Jushin Liger 1992: Jushin Liger 1993: Bret Hart 1994: (overall/NA) Sabu 1994: (non-NA) Chris Benoit 1995: (overall/NA) Shawn Michaels 1995: (non-NA) Chris Benoit 1996: (overall/NA) Rey Mysterio, Jr. 1996: (non-NA) Jushin Liger 1997: (overall/NA) Shawn Michaels 1997: (non-NA) Taka Michinoku 1998: Mankind (Cactus Jack / Dude Love / Mick Foley) 1999: Chris Benoit 2000: Chris Benoit 2001: Chris Benoit 2002: Kurt Angle 2003: Kurt Angle 2004: Chris Benoit 2005: Chris Benoit 2006: Samoa Joe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Jobber Award Description: To be given to the Professional Loser that does an incredible job of putting his name opponent over. Maybe the bumps that this person takes are just that much more spectacular than other PLs. After seeing a match with this person, you feel sorry about the punishment he/she took and realize how good it made his/her name opponent look. In 2000, this category was removed. Previous Winners: 1990: Barry Horowitz 1991: Rip Rogers 1992: Barry Horowitz 1993: Barry Horowitz 1994: Barry Horowitz 1995: Barry Horowitz 1996: Barry Horowitz 1997: Spike Dudley 1998: Lenny Lane 1999: Bad Barry Horowitz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Jobber to the Stars To be given to the "Superstar" who has no problem defeating "real" jobbers, but for some reason can't score the victory when facing comparable opposition. This award should recognise performers who manage to look good both in victory AND defeat, as well as helping their opponents look good while jobbing, and may or may not represent a wrestler deserving of a push (that is better reflected in the "Most Underrated" category). In 2000, this category was removed. 1998: Chris Benoit 1999: Al Snow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Flyer Award Description: To be given to the wrestler who did the most and the best high-flying maneuvers throughout the year. In 1994, this award was split into two: North American and Non-North American. In 1998, it was recombined. Previous Winners: 1991: Jushin Liger 1992: Jushin Liger 1993: 1-2-3 Kid (Lightning Kid) 1994: (NA) 1-2-3 Kid 1994: (non-NA) Jushin Liger 1995: (NA) Sabu 1995: (non-NA) Jushin Liger 1996: (NA) Rey Mysterio, Jr. 1996: (non-NA) Jushin Liger 1997: (NA) Rey Mysterio, Jr. 1997: (non-NA) Taka Michinoku 1998: (Billy) Kidman 1999: Jeff Hardy 2000: Jeff Hardy 2001: Rob van Dam 2002: Rey Mysterio 2003: Rey Mysterio 2004: Rey Mysterio 2005: A.J. Styles 2006: A.J. Styles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Technical Wrestler Award Description: To be given to the wrestler who has the most technical ability. The number of holds and moves you see this person do and the crispness with which the moves are executed makes his/her matches a pleasure to watch. In 1994, this award was split into three: North American, Non-North American, and overall. In 1998, it was recombined into one. Previous Winners: 1991: Bret Hart 1992: Bret Hart 1993: Bret Hart 1994: (overall/NA) Bret Hart 1994: (non-NA) Chris Benoit 1995: (overall/NA) Dean Malenko 1995: (non-NA) Chris Benoit 1996: (sweep) Dean Malenko 1997: (overall/NA) Dean Malenko 1997: (non-NA) Jushin Liger 1998: Dean Malenko 1999: Chris Benoit 2000: Chris Benoit 2001: Chris Benoit 2002: Chris Benoit 2003: Rey Mysterio 2004: Chris Benoit 2005: Chris Benoit 2006: Kurt Angle ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Brawler Award Description: To be given to the wrestler who brawled his/her way through the year most convincingly. This award would go to Frank "Bruiser Brody" Goodish if he were still around. In 1994, this award was split into two: North American and Non-North American. In 1998, it was recombined. Previous Winners: 1991: Stan Hansen 1992: Cactus Jack 1993: Big Van Vader 1994: (NA) Cactus Jack 1994: (non-NA) Stan Hansen 1995: (NA) Cactus Jack 1995: (non-NA) Stan Hansen 1996: (NA) Mankind (Cactus Jack) 1996: (non-NA) Terry Funk 1997: (NA) Mankind 1997: (non-NA) Stan Hansen 1998: Mankind (Cactus Jack / Mick Foley / Dude Love) 1999: Mankind 2000: Mick Foley (Cactus Jack / Mankind) 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin 2002: Brock Lesnar 2003: Brock Lesnar 2004: Batista 2005: Batista / Samoa Joe (tie) 2006: Samoa Joe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Favourite Wrestler Award Description: To be given to the wrestler you like the most, regardless of the reason. Previous Winners: 1991: Ric Flair 1992: Ric Flair 1993: Ric Flair 1994: Ric Flair 1995: Shawn Michaels 1996: Stone Cold Steve Austin 1997: Stone Cold Steve Austin 1998: Mankind (Cactus Jack / Dude Love / Mick Foley) 1999: Chris Jericho 2000: Triple H 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin 2002: Kurt Angle 2003: Kurt Angle 2004: Chris Benoit 2005: Eddie Guerrero 2006: Kurt Angle ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Improved Wrestler Award Description: To be given to the wrestler who most improved himself/herself in all facets of the sport in the past year. Previous Winners: 1990: Lex Luger 1991: Ron Simmons 1992: Steve Austin 1993: Marcus Alexander Bagwell 1994: Diesel 1995: Johnny B. Badd 1996: Wildman Marc Mero (Johnny B. Badd) 1997: Ken Shamrock 1998: The Rock 1999: Hardcore Holly 2000: Triple H 2001: Rob van Dam 2002: Trish Stratus 2003: John Cena 2004: Batista 2005: Batista 2006: Johnny Nitro ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Overrated Wrestler Award Description: To be given to the wrestler who really has little talent, but has a large place in the spotlight nonetheless. This is a measure of how undeserved a wrestler's push is. Previous Winners: 1990: Hulk Hogan 1991: Hulk Hogan 1992: Ultimate Warrior 1993: Hulk Hogan 1994: Hulk Hogan 1995: Hulk Hogan 1996: Hulk Hogan 1997: Hulk Hogan 1998: Hollywood Hogan 1999: Hulk Hogan 2000: Goldberg 2001: The Undertaker 2002: Triple H 2003: Triple H 2004: Triple H 2005: John Cena 2006: Jeff Jarrett / Randy Orton (tie) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Wrestling Gimmick Award Description: To be given to the wrestler who had the best character gimmick in the past year. Previous Winners: 1991: The Undertaker 1992: The Undertaker 1993: The Undertaker 1994: Bob Backlund as the real WWF champ 1995: Goldust 1996: NWO 1997: Mick Foley's multiple personalities 1998: Lionheart Chris Jericho as a Paragon of Virtue 1999: Hardcore Holly as The Big Shot and a Superheavyweight 2000: Edge & Christian, for the benefit of those with flash photography 2001: His name is Steve Austin - WWF Champion - he does not deserve this 2002: Matt Hardy's Mattitude 2003: John Cena as the Minister of Thuganomics 2004: Trish Stratus as an insincere meddler 2005: Mr. Kennedy handling his own ring introductions 2006: Booker T, after winning King of the Ring, becomes King of the World ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Wrestling Move Award Description: To be given to the move that is just the damn best thing you've seen this past year. This should probably be a "finishing" move or something really spectacular. Previous Winners: 1990: Scott Steiner's Frankensteiner 1991: Scott Steiner's Frankensteiner 1992: Jushin Liger's moonsault off the second ropes to floor 1993: Big Van Vader's moonsault 1994: Vader's moonsault 1995: Hakushi's Space Flying Tiger Drop 1996: Wildman Marc Mero's Wild Thing shooting star press 1997: Bret Hart's figure four leglock around the ringpost 1998: Rock's People's Elbow elbowdrop 1999: Jeff Hardy's senton bomb 2000: Jeff Hardy's swantonbomb senton 2001: Rob van Damn's Five Star frog splash 2002: Brock Lesnar's F-5 fireman carry neckbreaker 2003: Brock Lesnar's F-5 fireman carry neckbreaker 2004: Petey Williams' Canadian Destroyer flip piledriver 2005: Petey Williams' Canadian Destroyer flip piledriver 2006: Petey Williams' Canadian Destroyer flip piledriver ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Match Award Description: To be given to the best wrestling match you've seen this year, either live, on TV, PPV, or in an arena, or on tape. If it took place in the past year, it is eligible. In 1994, this award was split into three: North American, Non-North American, and overall. In 1997, due to lack of participation on both the NA and non-NA sides, it was recombined. Previous Winners: 1990: 04/22/90: Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart vs. Marty Janetty & Shawn Michaels (SNME) 1991: 03/21/91: Steiners vs. Kensuke Sasaki & Hiroshi Hase (Tokyo, aired on taped PPV) 1992: 01/18/92: Royal Rumble (Royal Rumble) 1993: 10/24/93: Cactus Jack vs. Big Van Vader (Halloween Havoc) 1994: (overall/NA) 03/20/94: Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (WrestleMania) 1994: (non-NA) 04/16/94: Chris Benoit vs. Great Sasuke (Super J Cup) 1995: (overall/NA) 08/27/95: Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (SummerSlam) 1995: (non-NA) 11/20/94: Aja Kong vs. Manami Toyota (AJW V*TOP Tourney) 1996: (overall/NA) 03/31/96: Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania) 1996: (non-NA) 03/17/96: Jushin Liger vs. Shinjiro Otani 1997: 10/05/97: Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker (Hell in the Cell cage) 1998: 06/28/98: Undertaker vs. Mankind (Hell in the Cell cage) 1999: 10/17/99: Brood (Matt & Jeff Hardy) vs. Edge & Christian (ladder) 2000: 08/27/00: Edge & Christian vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz (tag TLC) 2001: 05/21/01: Steve Austin & Triple H (tag) vs. Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho (RAW) 2002: 10/20/02: Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle vs. Edge & Rey Mysterio (WWE tag final) (No Mercy) 2003: 01/19/03: Kurt Angle (WWE) vs. Chris Benoit (Royal Rumble) 2004: 03/14/04: Triple H (World) vs. Chris Benoit vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania) 2005: 04/03/05: Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle (WrestleMania) 2006: 03/31/06: Dragon Kid & Genki Horiguchi & Ryo Saito vs. CIMA & Naruki Doi & Masato Yoshino (ROH Supercard of Honor) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Feud Award Description: To be given to the feud that gave us the most heated and best wrestling match(es) of the year. In 1994, this award was split into two: North American and Non-North American. In 1996, due to lack of participation on the non-NA side, it was recombined. Previous Winners: 1990: Doom: Ron Simmons & Butch Reed vs. Horsemen: Arn Anderson & Barry Windham 1991: Doom: Ron Simmons & Butch Reed vs. Steiners 1992: Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage 1993: Big Van Vader vs. Cactus Jack 1994: (NA) Cactus Jack & partner vs. Nasty Boys 1994: (non-NA) All Japan Women vs. JWP (& other outside women) 1995: (NA) Dean Malenko vs. Eddy Guerrero 1995: (non-NA) Aja Kong vs. Manami Toyota 1996: NWO vs. WCW 1997: Bret Hart / Hart Foundation vs. Steve Austin 1998: Mr. McMahon vs. Steve Austin 1999: Mankind vs. Rock 2000: Triple H vs. Mankind / Cactus Jack 2001: Rock vs. Chris Jericho 2002: Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle 2003: Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar 2004: Randy Orton vs. Mick Foley 2005: Matt Hardy vs. Edge 2006: Edge vs. John Cena ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Wrestler Award Description: To be given to the name athlete who was the worst overall wrestler in the past year. Minimal technical ability, lousy interviews, non-existent workrate, and the charisma of a rock should describe this person. Previous Winners: 1990: Junkyard Dog 1991: Andre The Giant 1992: Nailz 1993: Giant Gonzalez 1994: Hulk Hogan 1995: Hulk Hogan 1996: Hulk Hogan 1997: Hulk Hogan 1998: Hollywood Hogan 1999: Hulk Hogan 2000: Hulk Hogan 2001: Buff Bagwell 2002: Jackie Gayda 2003: Nathan Jones 2004: Heidenreich 2005: Heidenreich 2006: The Great Khali ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Tag Team Award Description: To be given to the name tag team who were the worst overall wrestlers in the past year. Minimal technical ability, lousy interviews, non-existent workrate, the charisma of a rock, and lousy team moves should describe this pair. Previous Winners: 1990: Rhythm & Blues: Greg Valentine & Honky Tonk Man 1991: The Patriots: Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip 1992: Bushwhackers: Luke Williams & Butch Miller 1993: The Colossal Kongs: Awesome Kong & King Kong 1994: Bushwhackers: Luke Williams & Butch Miller 1995: Tekno Team 2000: Travis & Troy 1996: Godwinns: Henry O. & Phineas I. 1997: Godwinns: Henry O. & Phineas I. 1998: Diamond Dallas Page & Jay Leno 1999: Ministry of Darkness: Mideon & Viscera 2000: Harris Brothers: Big Ron & Heavy D 2001: Kronik: Brian Adams & Bryan Clarke 2002: Rosey & Jamal 2003: 3 Minute Warning: Rossey & Jamal / La Resistance: Sylvain Grenier & Rene Dupree & Rob Conway (tie) 2004: Hardcore Holly & Billy Gunn 2005: Legion of Doom: Road Warrior Animal & Heidenreich 2006: Dicks: Chad & James ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Heel Award Description: To be given to the person whose casting as a bad guy just didn't work well. Maybe there was just no heel heat drawn or maybe the fans actually cheered this person, but for whatever reason the heel image just didn't get over. Previous Winners: 1990: Rick Martel 1991: The Mountie Jacques Rougeau 1992: Razor Ramon 1993: Giant Gonzalez 1994: Bastion Booger 1995: Zodiac (The Butcher/Brutus Beefcake) 1996: Hulk Hogan 1997: Ahmed Johnson 1998: Hollywood Hogan 1999: Sting 2000: Goldberg 2001: Rob van Dam 2002: Triple H 2003: Triple H 2004: Jeff Jarrett 2005: Linda McMahon 2006: Vickie Guerrero ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Babyface Award Description: To be given to the person whose casting as a good guy just didn't work well. Maybe there was just no face heat drawn or maybe the fans actually booed this person, but for whatever reason the face image just didn't get over. Previous Winners: 1990: Dusty Rhodes 1991: P.N. News 1992: Sid Justice 1993: Lex Luger 1994: Hulk Hogan 1995: Hulk Hogan 1996: John Tenta 1997: Rocky Maivia 1998: Warrior 1999: Hulk Hogan 2000: Hulk Hogan 2001: "The One" Billy Gunn 2002: Triple H 2003: Stephanie McMahon / Scott Steiner (tie) 2004: Hardcore Holly 2005: Randy Orton 2006: John Cena ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Worker Award Description: To be given to the name wrestler whose workrate is so low it's barely measureable. Previous Winners: 1990: Junkyard Dog 1991: Andre The Giant 1992: Nailz 1993: Giant Gonzalez 1994: Hulk Hogan 1995: Hulk Hogan 1996: Hulk Hogan 1997: Hulk Hogan 1998: Hollywood Hogan 1999: Hulk Hogan 2000: Kevin Nash 2001: Buff Bagwell 2002: Jackie Gayda 2003: Nathan Jones 2004: Heidenreich 2005: Gene Snitsky / Kevin Nash / Chris Masters (tie) 2006: The Great Khali ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Least Favourite Wrestler Award Description: To be given to the wrestler you like the least, regardless of the reason. Previous Winners: 1991: Hulk Hogan 1992: Hulk Hogan 1993: Hulk Hogan 1994: Hulk Hogan 1995: Hulk Hogan 1996: Hulk Hogan 1997: Hulk Hogan 1998: Hollywood Hogan 1999: Hulk Hogan 2000: Hulk Hogan 2001: Buff Bagwell 2002: Triple H 2003: Triple H 2004: Triple H 2005: Triple H 2006: Jeff Jarrett ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Deteriorated Wrestler Award Description: To be given to the person whose skill has deteriorated the most over the past year. This person should be a shadow of his/her former self. Previous Winners: 1990: Dusty Rhodes 1991: Hulk Hogan 1992: Hulk Hogan 1993: Hulk Hogan 1994: Hulk Hogan 1995: Hulk Hogan 1996: Hulk Hogan 1997: Roddy Piper 1998: British Bulldog 1999: Hulk Hogan 2000: Undertaker 2001: Undertaker 2002: Triple H 2003: Scott Steiner 2004: Jeff Hardy 2005: Vader 2006: Raven ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Underrated Wrestler Award Description: To be given to the person whose ability merits a far greater push than the person receives. There may be many such people, but the winner of this award should have the most ability with least push. Previous Winners: 1990: Terry Taylor 1991: Cactus Jack Manson 1992: Owen Hart 1993: Chris Benoit 1994: 1-2-3 Kid 1995: Barry Horowitz 1996: Owen Hart 1997: Chris Benoit 1998: Chris Benoit 1999: D'Lo Brown 2000: Al Snow 2001: Lance Storm 2002: D'Lo Brown 2003: Matt Hardy 2004: Paul London 2005: Shelton Benjamin 2006: Shelton Benjamin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Wrestling Gimmick Award Description: To be given to the wrestler who had the worst character gimmick in the past year. Previous Winners: 1991: Mike Rotundo as Irwin R. Shyster 1992: Papa Shango's voodoo 1993: Doink the Clown 1994: Doink the Clown 1995: Dungeon of Doom 1996: The Leprechaun 1997: Glacier / Blood Runs Cold 1998: Warrior appears in "strange mist" / forms One Warrior Nation 1999: Beaver Cleavage (Chaz) 2000: That 70's Guy / Not a Mullet / Fat Chick Thriller / Career Killer Mike Awesome 2001: Diamond Dallas Page as Sara's Stalker 2002: WWE's necrophilia 2003: La Resistance as French sympathizers 2004: Heidenreich as a tortured poet 2005: Jillian Hall as a "fixer" with a giant growth on her face 2006: The Impostor Kane ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Wrestling Move Award Description: To be given to the move that is the worst thing you've seen this year. This shouldn't be given to a move that was flubbed by a wrestler - the move was performed correctly, but was just too stupid for words. This move should probably be a "finishing" move or something that was meant to be spectacular. Previous Winners: 1990: Hulk Hogan's leg drop 1991: Hulk Hogan's leg drop 1992: Crush's Compactor head-vise 1993: Crush's Compactor head-vise 1994: Hulk Hogan's leg drop 1995: Hulk Hogan's leg drop 1996: Hacksaw Jim Duggan's taped fist 1997: Hulk Hogan's leg drop 1998: Hollywood Hogan's legdrop 1999: Hulk Hogan's legdrop 2000: Scotty 2 Hotty's Worm chop 2001: Chyna's handspring elbow 2002: Rikishi's stinkface 2003: Jim Ross' Stone Cold Stunner 2004: John Cena's Five Knuckle Shuffle fistdrop / Scotty 2 Hotty's Worm chop (tie) 2005: Viscera's Visagra rear mount 2006: The Great Khali's skull chop ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Match Award Description: To be given to the worst wrestling match you've seen this year, either live, on TV, PPV, or in an arena, or on tape. If it took place in the past year, it is eligible. Previous Winners: 1990: 06/13/90: Ric Flair vs. Junkyard Dog (CoC XI) 1991: 05/19/91: El Gigante vs. Sid Vicious (SuperBrawl) 1992: 01/18/92: Beverly Brothers vs. Bushwhackers (Royal Rumble) 1993: 04/04/93: Hulk Hogan vs. Yokozuna (WrestleMania IX) 1994: 09/18/94: Jim Duggan vs. Steve Austin (Fall Brawl) 1995: 03/19/95: Hulk Hogan vs. Vader (Uncensored) 1996: 03/24/96: Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair & Arn Anderson & Lex Luger & Kevin Sullivan & Meng & Barbarian & Ze Gangsta & Ultimate Solution (Uncensored) 1997: 10/26/97: Hulk Hogan vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper (cage) (Halloween Havoc) 1998: 10/25/98: Hollywood Hogan vs. Warrior (Halloween Havoc) 1999: 09/26/99: Al Snow vs. Big Boss Man (Kennel from Hell) (Unforgiven) 2000: 06/25/00: Pat Patterson vs. Gerald Brisco (hardcore evening gown) 2001: 07/02/01: Booker T (WCW) vs. Buff Bagwell (RAW) 2002: 07/08/02: Jackie Gayda & Christopher Nowinski vs. Trish Stratus & Bradshaw (mixed tag RAW) 2003: 01/19/03: Triple H (world) vs. Scott Steiner (Royal Rumble) 2004: 03/14/04: Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg (WrestleMania) 2005: 04/18/05: Jim Ross vs. Triple H (no DQ) (RAW) 2006: 06/26/06: Kane vs. Impostor Kane (Vengeance) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Feud Award Description: To be given to the feud that nobody cared about at all this year. When they were pushing the feud on TV, you'd go to the fridge for a snack. Previous Winners: 1990: Hulk Hogan vs. Earthquake 1991: Hulk Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter 1992: Ultimate Warrior vs. Papa Shango 1993: The Undertaker vs. Giant Gonzalez 1994: Doink vs. Bam Bam Bigelow 1995: Hulk Hogan vs. Dungeon of Doom 1996: Big Bubba vs. John Tenta 1997: Nation of Domination vs. Disciples of Apocalypse vs. Los Boricuas 1998: Warrior vs. Hollywood Hogan 1999: No Limit Soldiers vs. West Texas Rednecks 2000: Big Show vs. Big Boss Man 2001: Undertaker vs. Diamond Dallas Page 2002: Triple H vs. Kane 2003: Stephanie McMahon vs. Vince McMahon 2004: Chavo Guerrero vs. Jacqueline 2005: McMahon Family vs. Jim Ross 2006: Mr. McMahon (& Shane McMahon) vs. D-generation X ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Disappointing News item Award Description: To be given to the wrestling news item that most disappointed you when heard of it. When you first learned of this news story, you couldn't believe that it was true, and when you learned that it was, you were bummed out for a while. Previous Winners: 1991: Scott Steiner gets injured 1992: Legion of Doom: Hawk & Animal split up 1993: WWF brings Hulk Hogan back and gives him the title 1994: WCW signs Hulk Hogan and makes him World champion 1995: Death of Eddie Gilbert 1996: Scott Hall and/or Kevin Nash leave WWF and/or join WCW 1997: Death of Brian Pillman 1998: Death of Louie Spicolli 1999: Death of Owen Hart 2000: David Arquette wins WCW World heavyweight championship 2001: Chris Benoit out for the year after neck surgery 2002: Steve Austin leaves WWE in frustration over creative direction 2003: Death of Curt Hennig 2004: Brock Lesnar leaves WWE to try out for the NFL 2005: Death of Chris Candido 2006: Death of Eddie Guerrero ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Obnoxious Personality Award Description: To be given to the person who just rubs you the wrong way. This could be anybody involved in the wrestling biz. Previous Winners: 1991: Dusty Rhodes 1992: Vince McMahon 1993: Vince McMahon 1994: Hulk Hogan 1995: Eric Bischoff 1996: Eric Bischoff 1997: Eric Bischoff 1998: Eric Bischoff 1999: Eric Bischoff 2000: Vince Russo 2001: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley 2002: Jerry Lawler 2003: Stephanie McMahon 2004: Jerry Lawler 2005: Stephanie McMahon 2006: Don West ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Second Award Description: To be given to the manager who outperformed their peers at ringside and behind the microphone in interviews. This award was discontinued after the 2001 awards and reinstated in 2006. Previous Winners: 1990: Jim Cornette 1991: Bobby Heenan 1992: Mr. Perfect 1993: Jim Cornette 1994: Jim Cornette 1995: Jim Cornette 1996: Sunny 1997: Chyna 1998: Chyna 1999: Dawn Marie 2000: Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley 2001: Stacy Keibler 2006: Armando Alejandro Estrada (Osama Rodriguez Alejandro) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Announcer Award Description: To be given to the commentator/announcer who makes the most insightful and entertaining comments while pushing his product. "Ring announcers" don't qualify here. As of 1992, the difference between this and colour commentator will be enforced. Previous Winners: 1990: Jesse Ventura 1991: Jesse Ventura 1992: Jim Ross 1993: Jim Ross 1994: Jim Ross 1995: Jim Ross 1996: Jim Ross 1997: Jim Ross 1998: Jim Ross 1999: Jim Ross 2000: Jim Ross 2001: Jim Ross 2002: Michael Cole 2003: Michael Cole 2004: Jim Ross 2005: Joey Styles 2006: Joey Styles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Colour Commentator Award Description: To be given to the colour commentator who provides the most insightful and entertaining comments. Previous Winners: 1991: Bobby Heenan 1992: Bobby Heenan 1993: Jesse Ventura 1994: Bobby Heenan 1995: Bobby Heenan 1996: Bobby Heenan 1997: Jerry Lawler 1998: Jerry Lawler 1999: Jerry Lawler 2000: Jerry Lawler 2001: Paul Heyman 2002: Tazz 2003: Tazz 2004: Tazz 2005: Tazz 2006: John Bradshaw Layfield ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Interviewee Award Description: To be given to the person who gives the best interview in the biz. This could be a wrestler or a manager. Previous Winners: 1990: Ric Flair 1991: Ric Flair 1992: Ric Flair 1993: Ric Flair 1994: Ric Flair 1995: Shawn Michaels 1996: Stone Cold Steve Austin 1997: Stone Cold Steve Austin 1998: Mankind (Dude Love / Cactus Jack / Mick Foley) 1999: Mankind 2000: The Rock 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin 2002: Kurt Angle 2003: Chris Jericho 2004: Chris Jericho 2005: Eddie Guerrero 2006: Mick Foley ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Angle Award Description: To be given to the best angle you've seen in the sport this year. Previous Winners: 1990: Horsemen turn heel 1991: "Real World Champion" Ric Flair challenges Hulk Hogan 1992: Ric Flair "knew Elizabeth first" 1993: WWF brings in Sean Waltman as 1-2-3 Kid 1994: Shane Douglas forfeits NWA title moments after winning it 1995: Barry Horowitz finally wins on WWF television 1996: NWO forms and attempts takeover of WCW 1997: Bret Hart turns on USA, reforms Hart Foundation 1998: Mr. McMahon offers Steve Austin the easy way - or the hard way 1999: "Countdown to the Millennium" ends with Chris Jericho's WWF debut 2000: Triple H, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Kurt Angle love triangle 2001: ECW joins WCW, forms alliance 2002: Goldust, Booker T turn "At the Movies" gig into friendship 2003: Paul Heyman presents Kurt Angle with Team Angle 2004: Chris Benoit's world championship journey ends with WrestleMania win 2005: Matt Hardy returns to WWE to seek revenge on Edge & Lita 2006: Joey Styles quits RAW during live broadcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Organization Award Description: To be given to the organization/promotion that has the best product. This is the organization whose TV and house shows you just can't miss. Previous Winners: 1990: NWA 1991: WWF 1992: WCW 1993: SMW 1994: ECW 1995: WWF 1996: WWF 1997: WWF 1998: WWF 1999: WWF 2000: WWF 2001: WWF 2002: WWE (WWF) 2003: WWE 2004: WWE 2005: TNA 2006: WWE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best TV Show Award Description: To be given to what is on average the best wrestling TV show. In 1994, TV shows and major shows were given separate award categories. Previous Winners: 1991: 03/21/91: WCW & New Japan Supershow (aired on tape) 1992: 01/18/92: WWF Royal Rumble 1993: WWF Monday Night RAW weekly TV 1994: WWF Monday Night RAW 1995: WWF Monday Night RAW 1996: WWF Monday Night RAW 1997: WWF Monday Night RAW (WWF RAW is War / WWF RAW / WWF War Zone) 1998: WWF RAW is WAR (RAW / War Zone) 1999: WWF RAW is WAR (RAW / War Zone) 2000: WWF RAW is WAR (RAW / War Zone) 2001: WWF RAW (RAW is War / War Zone / RAW Zone) 2002: WWE SmackDown! 2003: WWE Smackdown 2004: WWE RAW (RAW / RAW Zone) 2005: TNA iMPACT! (TNA Wrestling Impact!) 2006: WWE Smackdown ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Major Show Award Description: To be given to the best major event. This could be a pay-per-view, a TV special, or any big arena event. In 1994, TV shows and major shows were given separate award categories. Previous Winners: 1991: 03/21/91: WCW & New Japan Supershow (aired on tape) 1992: 01/18/92: WWF Royal Rumble 1993: WWF Monday Night RAW weekly TV 1994: 03/20/94: WWF WrestleMania X 1995: 08/27/95: WWF SummerSlam 1996: 03/31/96: WWF WrestleMania XII 1997: 04/14/97: ECW Barely Legal 1998: 03/24/98: WWF WrestleMania XIV 1999: 08/22/99: WWF SummerSlam 2000: 01/23/00: WWF Royal Rumble 2001: 04/01/01: WWF WrestleMania X-7 2002: 08/25/02: WWE SummerSlam 2003: 03/30/03: WWE WrestleMania XIX 2004: 03/14/04: WWE WrestleMania XX 2005: 04/03/05: WWE WrestleMania 21 2006: 04/02/06: WWE WrestleMania 22 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Promotional Move Award Description: To be given to the best move made by a promotion this past year. This could include giving somebody a push, demoting someone, firing someone hiring someone, or anything of a promotional nature. Previous Winners: 1991: WWF signs Ric Flair 1992: WCW signs Jake Roberts 1993: WWF works with SMW & USWA 1994: WWF pushes Bret Hart as champion again 1995: WCW signs Sabu, Chris Benoit, Eddy Guerrero & Dean Malenko away 1996: WCW signs Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Ted DiBiase & Syxx 1997: ECW uses "working agreement" with WWF 1998: WWF books Vince McMahon into top storyline role 1999: WWF signs Chris Jericho 2000: WWF signs Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn 2001: WWF adds ECW to "invasion" angle 2002: WWE names Paul Heyman head of SmackDown! writing team 2003: NWA TNA offers one cent PPV 2004: WWE books Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero to World, WWE championships 2005: TNA gains Spike TV timeslot 2006: TNA signs Kurt Angle soon after WWE releases him ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Second Award Description: To be given to the manager whose presence at ringside and during interviews is really unnecessary. This person does little to enhance the matches in which his/her wrestler(s) participates. This award was discontinued after the 2001 awards and reinstated in 2006. Previous Winners: 1990: Mr. Fuji 1991: Coach John Tolos 1992: Harvey Wippleman 1993: Harvey Wippleman 1994: Harvey Wippleman 1995: Harvey Wippleman 1996: Teddy Long 1997: Uncle Cletus 1998: Eric Bischoff 1999: Curtis Hughes 2000: Mae Young 2001: Sara 2006: Vickie Guerrero ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Announcer Award Description: To be given to the commentator/announcer who makes the dumbest comments while pushing his product. This person probably gets you to turn down the TV when he/she is announcing. As of 1992, the difference between this and colour commentator will be enforced. Previous Winners: 1990: Vince McMahon 1991: Vince McMahon 1992: Vince McMahon 1993: Vince McMahon 1994: Eric Bischoff 1995: Eric Bischoff 1996: Eric Bischoff 1997: Tony Schiavone 1998: Tony Schiavone 1999: Tony Schiavone 2000: Tony Schiavone 2001: Tony Schiavone 2002: Jim Ross 2003: Jim Ross 2004: Jonathan Coachman 2005: Jonathan Coachman 2006: Todd Grisham ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Colour Commentator Award Description: To be given to the commentator/announcer who makes the dumbest comment while pushing his product. This person probably gets you to turn down the TV when he/she is announcing. Previous Winners: 1991: Dusty Rhodes 1992: Lord Alfred Hayes 1993: Randy Savage 1994: Dusty Rhodes 1995: Steve McMichael 1996: Dusty Rhodes 1997: Dusty Rhodes 1998: Larry Zbyszko 1999: Jason Hervey 2000: Mark Madden 2001: Mark Madden 2002: Jerry Lawler 2003: Jerry Lawler 2004: Jerry Lawler 2005: Jerry Lawler 2006: Don West ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Interviewee Award Description: To be given to the person who gives the worst interview in the biz. This could be a wrestler or a manager. Previous Winners: 1990: Ultimate Warrior 1991: El Gigante 1992: Ultimate Warrior 1993: Giant Gonzalez 1994: Yokozuna 1995: Hulk Hogan 1996: Ahmed Johnson 1997: Ahmed Johnson 1998: Warrior 1999: Sid Vicious 2000: Hardy Boyz 2001: Linda McMahon 2002: Triple H 2003: Al Wilson 2004: Lita 2005: Linda McMahon 2006: The Great Khali ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Angle Award Description: To be given to the worst angle you've seen in the sport this year. It may be the worst because of taste or because of execution. Previous Winners: 1990: Earthquake breaks Hulk's ribs & get well card drive / Black Scorpion (tie) 1991: WWF exploits the Gulf war 1992: Papa Shango curses the Ultimate Warrior 1993: WCW's Cactus Jack gets amnesia; search leads to Cleveland 1994: WCW gives Hulk Hogan the WCW Title 1995: WCW bills Giant as Andre the Giant's alleged son 1996: Jim Ross announces return of Razor Ramon and Diesel to WWF 1997: Brian Pillman claims paternity of Dakota Runnells 1998: "Mysterious laughter" source revealed as Chucky the doll 1999: Big Show's father stricken with cancer; Big Boss Man exploits it 2000: Mae Young's pregnancy results in birth of hand 2001: Triple H quickly returns from fall inside car dropped from forklift 2002: Triple H reveals Kane's role in a death - and immediately afterwards 2003: Dawn Marie, Al Wilson give new meaning to "'til death do us part" 2004: Kane stalks, then impregnates, then marries Lita 2005: Masked men attack Undertaker after Daivari is "sacrificed" in match 2006: Vickie Guerrero turns on Rey Mysterio ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Organization Award Description: To be given to the organization/promotion that has the worst product. This is the organization whose TV and house shows you wouldn't even think of attending. Probably not even as a freebie. Previous Winners: 1990: WWF / AWA (tie) 1991: WCW 1992: WWF 1993: WCW 1994: WCW 1995: WCW 1996: AWF 1997: WCW 1998: WCW 1999: WCW 2000: WCW 2001: WCW 2002: XPW 2003: XPW 2004: TNA 2005: WWE 2006: WWE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst TV Show Award Description: To be given to what is on average the worst wrestling TV show. In 1994, TV shows and major shows were given separate award categories. Previous Winners: 1991: 07/07/91: WCW Great American Bash 1992: 12/03/91: WWF This Tuesday In Texas 1993: 04/04/93: WWF WrestleMania IX 1994: WCW World Wide 1995: WWF Mania 1996: AWF Warriors of Wrestling 1997: WWF LiveWire 1998: WCW Worldwide 1999: WCW Thunder 2000: WCW Thunder 2001: (tie) WWF Excess / WCW Thunder 2002: WWF Excess 2003: WWE RAW 2004: The WWE Experience 2005: The WWE Experience 2006: WWE RAW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Major Show Award Description: To be given to the worst major event. This could be a pay-per-view, a TV special, or any big arena event. In 1994, TV shows and major shows were given separate award categories. Previous Winners: 1991: 07/07/91: WCW Great American Bash 1992: 12/03/91: WWF This Tuesday In Texas 1993: 04/04/93: WWF WrestleMania IX 1994: 06/19/94: WWF King of the Ring 1995: 03/19/95: WCW Uncensored 1996: 03/24/96: WCW Uncensored 1997: 01/25/97: NWO Souled Out 1998: 08/08/98: WCW Road Wild 1999: 10/10/99: Heroes of Wrestling 2000: 10/29/00: WCW Halloween Havoc 2001: 01/14/01: WCW Sin 2002: 06/23/02: WWE King of the Ring 2003: 06/15/03: WWE Bad Blood / 05/19/03: WWE Judgment Day (tie) 2004: 06/27/04: WWE Great American Bash 2005: 07/24/05: WWE Great American Bash 2006: 07/23/06: WWE Great American Bash ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worst Promotional Move Award Description: To be given to the worst move made by a promotion this past year. This could include giving somebody a push, demoting someone, firing someone hiring someone, or anything of a promotional nature. Previous Winners: 1991: WCW loses Ric Flair 1992: WCW bans off the top rope moves under Bill Watts 1993: WCW tapes 13 weeks of TV at one time in Orlando, Fla. 1994: WCW lets Hulk Hogan control his scenarios 1995: WCW gives Hulk Hogan too much control 1996: WWF lets Scott Hall and/or Kevin Nash go 1997: Sting doesn't wrestle for the entire year 1998: WCW sues Ric Flair, causing nearly five month absence from television 1999: (Tie) WCW lets big names go / WCW signs musical acts for Nitro 2000: WCW gives Benoit, Guerrero, Malenko, and Saturn requested releases 2001: WWF botches seemingly surefire WWF/WCW "interpromotional" storyline 2002: WWE airs simulated necrophilia in attempt to foster controvery 2003: WWE pushes McMahons, announcers rather then pushing wrestlers 2004: WWE runs Diva Search during multiple segments of many weeks of RAW 2005: WWE airs "terrorist attack" on Undertaker soon after London bombings 2006: WWE repeatedly uses Eddie Guerrero's death as storyline material -- Christopher Robin Zimmerman | moderator, rec.sport.pro-wrestling.info WWW: CRZ.net | AIM: SeeOurZed | co-moderator, rec.sport.pro-wrestling.moderated -- | archivist, www.rspw.org ©2007 CRZ[tm]