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RSPW Awards 2013 – INTERIM NOMINATIONS LIST

Posted by MGK  Published in Mightygodking dot com

The following is an interim list of nominations for the 2013 rec.sport.pro-wrestling Awards. These nominations are neither complete nor exclusive: they will only serve as a set of guidelines for voters to consider potential candidates, but will not limit voters from selecting other candidates if they so wish.

If you want to talk about this or add to the list, see the blog post.

(Last updated 2013-12-13, posted 2013-12-13)

Contents:

  • Best Wrestler
  • Best Tag Team
  • Best Heel
  • Best Babyface
  • Best Worker
  • Best Flyer
  • Best Brawler
  • Most Favorite Wrestler
  • Most Improved Wrestler
  • Most Overrated Wrestler
  • Best Wrestling Gimmick
  • Best Wrestling Move
  • Best Match
  • Best Feud
  • Worst Wrestler
  • Worst Tag Team
  • Worst Heel
  • Worst Babyface
  • Worst Worker
  • Least Favorite Wrestler
  • Most Underrated Wrestler
  • Most Deteriorated Wrestler
  • Worst Wrestling Gimmick
  • Worst Wrestling Move
  • Worst Match
  • Worst Feud
  • Most Disappointing News item
  • Best Announcer
  • Best Interviewee
  • Best Angle
  • Best Organization
  • Best TV Show
  • Best Major Show
  • Best Promotional Move
  • Worst Announcer
  • Worst Interviewee
  • Worst Angle
  • Worst TV Show
  • Worst Major Show
  • Worst Promotional Move

BEST WRESTLER

Adam Cole
AJ Lee
AJ Styles
Alberto Del Rio
Antonio Cesaro
Austin Aries
Big Show
Bobby Roode
Bray Wyatt
Bully Ray
Chris Jericho
Christian
Christian Rose
CM Punk
Cody Rhodes
Daniel Bryan
Damien Sandow
Dean Ambrose
Dolph Ziggler
Goldust
Hiroshi Tanahashi
John Cena
Kane
Kazuchika Okada
Kenny Omega
Kevin Steen
Kurt Angle
Prince Devitt
Randy Orton
Roman Reigns
The Rock
Sami Zayn (El Generico)
Samoa Joe
Seth Rollins
Sheamus
Tomohoro Ishii
Undertaker

BEST TAG TEAM

3.0: Shane Matthews and Scott “Jagged” Parker
American Wolves: Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards
Ascension: Konnor O’Brian and Rick Viktor
Atsushi Aoki and Kotaro Suzuki
Bad Influence: Christopher Daniels and Kazarian
BFFs: Summer Rae and Sasha Banks
Briscoe Brothers: Jay and Mark Briscoe
Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez
Cody Rhodes and Goldust
Dirty Heels: Austin Aries and Bobby Roode
Forever Hooligans: Alex Koslov and Rocky Romero
Hooligans: Mason Cutter and Devin Cutter
Lance Archer and Harry Smith
Los Matadores: Diego and Fernando (Primo and Epico)
Pieces of Hate: Jigsaw and The Shard
Prime Time Players: Titus O’Neil and Darren Young
Real Americans: Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger
Realest Guys In The Room: Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady
reDRagon: Kyle O’ Reilly and Bobby Fish
Samoa Joe and Magnus
The Shield: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose
Super Smash Bros.: Player Uno and Stupefied/Player Dos
Team Hell No: Kane and Daniel Bryan
Time Splitters: Alex Shelley and KUSHIDA
Usos: Jimmy and Jey
Wyatt Family: Erick Rowan and Luke Harper
Young Bucks: Matt and Nick Jackson

BEST HEEL

Adam Cole
AJ Lee
Austin Aries
Bo Dallas
Bobby Roode
Bray Wyatt
Brock Lesnar
Bully Ray
Christopher Daniels
Chuck Taylor
CM Punk
Damien Sandow
Dean Ambrose
Icarus
Juan Francisco De Coronado
Jigsaw
Mark Henry
Matt Hardy
Mike Bennett
Mr. Touchdown
Paul Heyman
Prince Devitt
Prince Mustafa Ali
Randy Orton
Ryback
Stephanie McMahon
Steve Corino
Triple H
Tyler Breeze
Vickie Guerrero
Wade Barrett
Zeb Colter

BEST BABYFACE

AJ Styles
Archibald Peck
Big Show
Candice LaRae
Christian
CM Punk
Cody Rhodes
Daniel Bryan
Dasher Hatfield
Dolph Ziggler
Emma
Goldust
Jeff Hardy
Jervis Cottonbelly
John Cena
Joseph Park
Kazuchika Okada
Kenny Omega
Kofi Kingston
Kota Ibushi
Paige
Rob Van Dam
The Rock
Sami Zayn (El Generico)
Samoa Joe
Santino Marella
Shinsuke Nakamura
Sting
William Regal
Ultramantis Black
Undertaker

BEST WORKER

Adam Cole
AJ Styles
Alberto Del Rio
Antonio Cesaro
Austin Aries
Bobby Roode
Bully Ray
Christian
Christopher Daniels
CM Punk
Cody Rhodes
Daniel Bryan
Dean Ambrose
Dolph Ziggler
Drew Gulak
Goldust
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jack Swagger
Jimmy Jacobs
John Cena
Kazuchika Okada
Kenny King
Kenny Omega
Kevin Steen
Kota Ibushi
Kurt Angle
Michael Elgin
Mike Quackenbush
Orange Cassidy
Prince Devitt
Randy Orton
Roman Reigns
Ryback
Sami Zayn (El Generico)
Seth Rollins
Shinsuke Nakamura

BEST FLYER

ACH
Adrian Neville
AJ Styles
AR Fox
Austin Aries
Christopher Daniels
Chris Sabin
Hunico (Sin Cara #2)
Jay Lethal
Jeff Hardy
Jigsaw (Rubix)
Jushin Liger
Kofi Kingston
Kota Ibushi
Manik
Prince Devitt
Ricochet
Rob Van Dam
Rocky Romero
Sami Zayn (El Generico)
Samuray del Sol (Kalisto)
Seth Rollins
Sin Cara
Sonjay Dutt
Trent Barreta

BEST BRAWLER

Abyss
Antonio Cesaro
Big E Langston
Big Show
Bobby Roode
Brock Lesnar
Bully Ray
CM Punk
Dean Ambrose
Drew Gulak
Eddie Kingston
James Storm
John Cena
Kane
Kassius Ohno (Chris Hero)
Kevin Steen
Luke Harper
Mark Henry
MASADA
Masato Tanaka
Randy Orton
Roman Reigns
Ryback
Sami Callihan
Samoa Joe
Sheamus
Tensai / Sweet T
Tomohoro Ishii
Wade Barrett

MOST FAVORITE WRESTLER

Adam Cole
AJ Lee
AJ Styles
Antonio Cesaro
Archibald Peck
Big E Langston
Big Show
Bobby Roode
Brock Lesnar
Bully Ray
Christopher Daniels
Chris Jericho
Chuck Taylor
CM Punk
Cody Rhodes
Damien Sandow
Daniel Bryan
Dean Ambrose
Dolph Ziggler
Drew Gulak
El Torito
Enzo Amore
Goldust
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Joey Hayes
John Cena
Kane
Kenny Omega
Kota Ibushi
Kurt Angle
Magnus
Mark Henry
Michael Elgin
Randy Orton
Ricardo Rodriguez
Rob Van Dam
Roman Reigns
Ryback
Sami Zayn (El Generico)
Seth Rollins
Shinsuke Nakamura
Undertaker

MOST IMPROVED WRESTLER

ACH
Adam Cole
AJ Lee
Bo Dallas
Big E Langston
Bray Wyatt
Brie Bella
Cody Rhodes
Colin Cassaday
Damien Sandow
Darren Young
Dean Ambrose
Drake Younger
Enzo Amore
Goldust
Jack Swagger
Jesse Godderz
Kaitlyn
Ken Anderson
Kenny King
Kobald
Lance Archer
Leo Kruger
Luke Harper
Magnus
Mr. Touchdown
Naomi the Funkadactyl
Roman Reigns
Ryback
Saturnyne
Seth Rollins
Titus O’Neil
Tyler Breeze

MOST OVERRATED WRESTLER

Alberto Del Rio
AR Fox
Big Show
Bo Dallas
Brie Bella
Brodus Clay
Cameron the Funkadactyl
Curtis Axel
Davey Richards
Dragon Dragon
Dolph Ziggler
Eva Marie
Great Khali
Jack Swagger
Jeff Hardy
Jo Jo Offerman
John Cena
Ken Anderson
Kofi Kingston
Magnus
The Miz
Mr. Anderson
Naomi the Funkadactyl
Natalya
Nikki Bella
Randy Orton
Rob Van Dam
Ryback
Sin Cara
Sting
Triple H
Undertaker

BEST WRESTLING GIMMICK

3MB
Aces and Eights
Aiden English, Broadway Artiste
AJ Lee, psycho-doll Diva
AJ Styles, voice of the old TNA
Archibald Peck
Big Show, desperate to keep his job
Bo Dallas loves his Bo-lievers
Bray Wyatt (The Wyatt Family)
Bully Ray, the secret leader of Aces and Eights
Damien Sandow as the Intellectual Savior of the WWE
Daniel Bryan as the “uncrowned champion of the WWE”
Estonian Thunder Frog
Ethan Carter III, Dixie’s entitled nephew
Fandango
Goldust
Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro are Real Americans
Jervis Cottonbelly
Joseph Park, Esquire
Juan Francisco de Coronado, Ecuadoran Aristocrat
Mark Henry has his Hall of Pain
Matt Hardy is a millionaire wrestling legend
Randy Orton, the A-Level Player
Ryback is a bully, hates bullies
The Shield as unstoppable goons-for-hire
The Authority
Triple H as corporate dictator of the WWE
Tyler Breeze, selfie-taking model
Xavier Woods, Kid of the 90s
Zeb Colter is a Real American

BEST WRESTLING MOVE

Adrian Neville’s Red Arrow corkscrew shooting star press
AJ Lee’s Black Widow headscissors into octopus hold
AJ Styles’ Styles Clash belly-to-back double underhook inverted mat slam
Alberto Del Rio’s leaping enzuguiri
Antonio Cesaro’s Cesaro Swing giant swing
Antonio Cesaro’s Neutralizer cradle belly-to-back inverted mat slam
Antonio Cesaro’s Swiss Death/Very European Uppercut
Austin Aries’ brainbuster
Austin Aries’ Last Chancery bridging arm triangle choke
Big Show’s WMD knockout punch
Brock Lesnar’s F-5 fireman’s carry neckbreaker
Cody Rhodes’ Disaster Kick
Cody Rhodes’ Cross Rhodes rolling inverted DDT
Damien Sandow’s Cubito Aequet/Elbow of Disdain elbowdrop with flourish
Daniel Bryan’s Busaiku Knee
Daniel Bryan’s Yes-Lock
Dean Ambrose’s headlock driver
Dolph Ziggler’s Zig Zag jumping reverse bulldog
Goldust’s Final Cut swinging vertical suplex
Goldust’s flyng hurricanrana
Jack Swagger’s Patriot Lock anklelock
James Storm’s Last Call superkick
Kazuchika Okada’s Rainmaker short-arm lariat
Ken Anderson’s Mic Check reverse STO
Kenny Omega’s EX Hadouken double palm strike
Luke Harper’s clothesline
Petey Williams’ Canadian Destroyer flip piledriver
Randy Orton’s RKO cutter
Ricochet’s 630 splash
Ricochet’s Double Rotation Moonsault
Roman Reigns’ spear
Sami Zayn’s Yakuza kick
Sheamus’ Brogue Kick
Sonjay Dutt’s Moonsault Double Stomp
Young Bucks’ More Bang For Your Buck rollover slam into 450 splash into moonsault

BEST MATCH

02/17: The Shield v. John Cena, Sheamus and Ryback
02/25: CM Punk v. John Cena (WWE title #1 contendership)
03/02: Michael Elgin v. Roderick Strong (2/3 falls)
03/02: Kevin Steen v. Jay Lethal (RoH title)
04/04: Kazuchika Okada v. Hiroshi Tanahashi (IWGP heavyweight title)
04/04: Time Splitters v. Apollo 55 (IWGP junior heavy tag title)
04/07: CM Punk v. Undertaker
04/07: John Cena v. The Rock (WWE title)
04/08: Alberto del Rio v. Dolph Ziggler (WHC title, Money in the Bank cash-in)
06/02: Ophidian v. Amasis (sarcophagus match)
06/02: Tim Donst v. Gavin Loudspeaker
06/02: The Colony v. The Devastation Corporation
06/12: Antonio Cesaro v. Sami Zayn (2/3 falls)
06/16: CM Punk v. Chris Jericho
07/14: Damien Sandow v. Wade Barrett v. Dean Ambrose v. Jack Swagger v. Antonio Cesaro v. Fandango v. Cody Rhodes (Money in the Bank match)
07/14: Daniel Bryan v. Randy Orton v. Christian v. CM Punk v. Sheamus v. Rob Van Dam (Money in the Bank match)
07/22: Daniel Bryan v. Jack Swagger, Antonio Cesaro and Ryback (gauntlet match)
08/04: Tomohoro Ishii v. Katsuyori Shibata (G1 Climax tournament)
08/04: Shinsuke Nakamura v. Kota Ibushi (G1 Climax tournament)
08/10: Kazuchika Okada v. Hiroshi Tanahashi (G1 Climax tournament)
08/18: Brock Lesnar v. CM Punk (No DQ)
08/18: Alberto Del Rio v. Christian (WHC title)
08/18: John Cena v. Daniel Bryan (WWE title)
10/06: Goldust and Cody Rhodes v. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins
10/13: Tomohoro Ishii v. Katsuyori Shibata
10/13: Hiroshi Tanahashi v. Kazuchika Okada (IWGP heavyweight title)
10/14: Goldust and Cody Rhodes v. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins (WWE tag)
10/16: Bo Dallas v. Sami Zayn (NXT title)
10/27: Goldust and Cody Rhodes v. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins v. The Usos (WWE tag)
11/13: Drew Gulak v. Francis O’Rourke
11/24: Goldust, Cody Rhodes, Rey Mysterio and the Usos v. The Real Americans and the Shield (classic Survivor Series match)
11/24: CM Punk and Daniel Bryan v. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan

BEST FEUD

Adam Cole v. Briscoe Brothers
AJ Lee v. Kaitlyn
AJ Styles v. Dixie Carter
Antonio Cesaro v. Sami Zayn
Baltic Siege v. Bloc Party
Big Show v. The Authority
Bully Ray v. Ken Anderson
Bo Dallas v. Sami Zayn
CHIKARA v. the Titor Conglomerate
Chris Jericho v. Fandango
CM Punk v. Paul Heyman
CM Punk v. The Rock
CM Punk v. Undertaker
Cody Rhodes v. Damien Sandow
Daniel Bryan v. The Authority
Daniel Bryan v. Randy Orton
Drew Gulak v. Green Ant
Hiroshi Tanahashi v. Kazuchika Okada
Jack Swagger v. Alberto Del Rio
John Cena v. Daniel Bryan
John Cena v. Mark Henry
Kassius Ohno v. William Regal
Matt Hardy v. Kevin Steen
Rhodes Family v. The Authority/The Shield
Team Hell No. v. The Shield
Tomohoro Ishii v. Katsuyori Shibata

WORST WRESTLER

Aksana
Babyface Pitbull
Brie Bella
Brodus Clay
Cameron the Funkadactyl
Corey Graves
Curtis Axel
Damien Sandow
Davey Richards
Devon
Eva Marie
Garrett Bischoff
The Great Khali
Hornswoggle
Jinder Mahal
Jo Jo Offerman
JTG
Kevin Matthews
Matt Morgan
Mark Henry
Mason Ryan
Nikki Bella
The Pope
Randy Orton
Rob Terry
Rob Van Dam
Rosa Mendes
The Rock
Santino Marella
Sin Cara
Wes Brisco
Zack Ryder
Zema Ion

WORST TAG TEAM

3MB: Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal
Aces and Eights: Wes Brisco and Garret Bischoff
Ascension: Conor O’Brian and Rick Victor
Bella Twins: Brie and Nikki
BroMans: Robbie E and Jessie Godderz and Zema Ion
Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Hernandez
Eric Young and ODB
Eric Young and Joseph Park
Funkadactyls: Naomi and Cameron
The Great Khali and Hornswoggle
Gunner and James Storm
Los Matadores: Diego and Fernando (Primo and Epico)
Michael McGillicutty and Johnny Curtis
New Age Outlaws: Road Dogg Jesse James and Bad Ass Billy Gunn
Prime Time Players: Titus O’Neil and Darren Young
Primer Brothers: Joey Primer and Johnny Primer
Primo and Epico
Real Americans: Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger
Rhett Titus and Charlie Haas
R-Truth and Xavier Woods
Robbie E and Robbie T
Rybaxel: Ryback and Curtis Axel
Tons of Funk: Brodus Clay and Sweet T
Usos: Jimmy and Jey

WORST HEEL

Aksana
AJ Styles
Alberto Del Rio
Alicia Fox
Brad Maddox
Brie Bella
Charlie Haas
Curtis Axel
Devon
Dixie Carter
Eva Marie
Fandango
Garrett Bischoff
Jack Swagger
Jeff Hardy
Jinder Mahal
Jigsaw
Joey Ryan
Layla
Mark Henry
Matt Morgan
The Miz
Nikki Bella
Randy Orton
Ryback
Shane Strickland
Tamina Snuka
Triple H
Vickie Guerrero

WORST BABYFACE

Big Show
Bo Dallas
Brodus Clay
Corey Graves
CJ Parker
El Torito
The Great Khali
Gunner
Hornswoggle
Hulk Hogan
Jeff Hardy
John Cena
Kofi Kingston
The Miz
Natalya
R-Truth
Randy Orton
Rob Van Dam
The Rock
Ryback
Santino Marella
Sheamus
Sting
Triple H
Zack Ryder

WORST WORKER

Aksana
Big Show
Bo Dallas
Captain New Japan
Corey Graves
Curtis Axel
Damien Sandow
Eva Marie
Garrett Bischoff
The Great Khali
Gunner
Hornswoggle
Jacob Hammermeier
Jessie Godderz
Joey Ryan
Kevin Matthews
The Miz
Mr. Anderson
Nikki Bella
QT Marshall
Randy Orton
Robbie E
Robbie T
The Rock
Sin Cara
Tadarius Thomas
Tamina Snuka
Wes Brisco
Zack Ryder

LEAST FAVORITE WRESTLER

Aksana
Alberto Del Rio
Alex Riley
Big Show
Bo Dallas
Corey Graves
CM Punk
Damien Sandow
Daniel Bryan
Ethan Carter III (Derrick Bateman)
Eva Marie
Garrett Bischoff
The Great Khali
Hornswoggle
Jeff Hardy
Jerry Lawler
Jinder Mahal
John Cena
The Miz
Mr. Anderson
R-Truth
Rosa Mendes
Randy Orton
The Rock
Sonjay Dutt
Stephanie McMahon
Sting
Triple H
Wade Barrett
Wes Brisco
Zack Ryder

MOST UNDERRATED WRESTLER

ACH
AJ Styles
Antonio Cesaro
Big E Langston
Christopher Daniels
Colt Cabana
Curt Hawkins
Damien Sandow
Dolph Ziggler
Goldust
Hallowicked
Heath Slater
Hunico (Sin Cara #2)
Justin Gabriel
Kassius Ohno (Chris Hero)
Ken Anderson
Kenny King
Kenny Omega
Leo Kruger
Matt Hardy
Mr. Touchdown
Ryback
Sami Zayn
Seth Rollins
Wade Barrett
Tomohoro Ishii
Tyson Kidd

MOST DETERIORATED WRESTLER

Big Show
Billy Gunn
Bully Ray
Christian
Chris Jericho
D-Lo Brown
Jeff Hardy
Kane
Kassius Ohno (Chris Hero)
Kurt Angle
Manabu Nakanishi
Mark Henry
Matt Hardy
Michael Elgin
The Miz
Mr. Anderson
R-Truth
Rey Mysterio
Road Dogg
The Rock
Rob Van Dam
Samoa Joe
Sting
Triple H
Undertaker

WORST WRESTLING GIMMICK

Aces and Eights
AJ Styles as a lone wolf
Antonio Cesaro yodels for some reason
Antonio Cesaro as a Real American
The Ascension
Bad News Barrett
CJ Parker as a hippie
Curtis Axel, a Paul Heyman Guy
Dixie Carter as an incompetent evil boss
Eva Marie, here to make a name for herself
Isys Ephex, a unicorn in this business
Korporate Kane
Los Matadores
Randy Orton as The Face of the WWE
Ricardo Rodriguez as Rob Van Dam’s personal ring announcer
Ryback, a Paul Heyman Guy
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon as the Authority
Xavier Woods, 90s’ loving dancing guy

WORST WRESTLING MOVE

Antonio Cesaro’s Cesaro Swing giant swing
Big E Langston’s Big Ending over-the-shoulder cutter
Big Show’s WMD knockout punch
Bo Dallas’ belly-to-belly suplex
Brie Bella’s sitout facebuster
CJ Parker’s Third Eye palm strike
Christian’s Killswitch inverted double underhook DDT
Damien Sandow’s You’re Welcome full nelson slam
Dolph Ziggler’s Zig Zag jumping reverse bulldog
Erick Rowan’s splash
The Great Khali’s chop to the head
The Great Khali’s Punjabi Plunge chokeslam
Hornswoggle’s Tadpole Splash frog splash
John Cena’s Five Knuckle Shuffle fistdrop
John Cena’s Attitude Adjustment fireman’s carry slam
John Cena’s STF
Ken Anderson’s Mic Check reverse STO
The Miz’ figure-four leglock
The Miz’ Skullcrushing Finale full nelson facebuster
Orange Cassidy’s Orange Squeeze double clawhold
Nikki Bella’s The Rack backbreaker
R-Truth’s What’s Up jumping reverse STO
The Rock’s People’s Elbow elbowdrop
Ryback’s Shellshocked modified Samoan drop
Santino Marella’s Cobra ensocked striking blow
Sheamus’ Brogue Kick jumping bicycle kick
Tamina Snuka’s Samoan drop
Tamina Snuka’s top rope splash
Wade Barrett’s Bullhammer/Souvenir straightjacket short-arm elbowsmash
Wes Brisco’s Brisco Roll pinning combination

WORST MATCH

01/27: Royal Rumble match
04/07: John Cena v. The Rock (WWE title)
04/07: Triple H v. Brock Lesnar (no holds barred)
04/07: Mark Henry v. Ryback
06/02: Abyss v. Devon (TNA TV title)
06/02: Jay Bradley v. Sam Shaw (TNA Gut Check finals)
06/20: Ryan Howe v. Adam Ohriner (TNA Gut Check)
07/14: Curtis Axel v. The Miz (IC title)
08/18: Bray Wyatt v. Kane (Ring of Fire match)
08/18: Natalya v. Brie Bella
08/18: Randy Orton v. Daniel Bryan (WWE title, Money in the Bank cash-in)
09/21: Steve “The Turtle” Weiner vs. Kobald (Wrestling is 24/7 title)
10/06: Daniel Bryan v. Randy Orton (WWE title)
10/06: Great Khali and Santino Marella v. The Real Americans
10/25: Great Khali v. Fandango
10/27: Great Khali and Natalya v. Fandango and Summer Rae
11/04: Ryback v. The Great Khali
11/15: Bella Twins v. Funkadactyls
11/18: Vickie Guerrerro v. AJ Lee
11/23: Kevin Graham and Punisher VanSlyke v. Team CK v. Jake Crist and Dave Crist (2CW tag title)
11/24: Natalya, The Bella Twins, The Funkadactyls, Eva Marie and Jo Jo Offerman v. AJ Lee, Kaitlyn, Aksana, Alicia Fox, Tamina Snuka, Summer Rae and Rosa Mendes)
11/24: Randy Orton v. Big Show (WWE title)

WORST FEUD

Aces & Eights v. TNA
Aces & Eights v. The New Main Event Mafia
AJ Lee v. Total Divas
AJ Styles v. Dixie Carter
Alberto Del Rio v. Jack Swagger
Bella Twins v. Funkadactyls
Big Show v. The Authority
Bray Wyatt v. Kofi Kingston
Chris Jericho v. Fandango
CM Punk v. Paul Heyman
Daniel Bryan v. The Authority
Damien Sandow v. Cody Rhodes
Dolph Ziggler v. The Miz
Fandango v. Great Khali
John Cena v. The Rock
John Cena v. Ryback
John Cena v. Randy Orton
Joseph Park v. Bad Influence
Kofi Kingston v. The Miz
Los Matadores v. 3MB
Randy Orton v. Big Show
R-Truth v. Curtis Axel
S.C.U.M. v. Ring of Honor
Triple H v. Brock Lesnar

MOST DISAPPOINTING NEWS ITEM

Buck Zumhofe accused of sexually assaulting his own daughter
Chikara “ends”
Christian out for much of year with injuries
Death of Mad Dog Vachon
Death of Matt “Doink The Clown” Borne
Death of Paul Bearer
Death of Reid Flair
Dixie Carter holds “online press conference” via Twitter, abandons it almost immediately
Dolph Ziggler suffers concussion almost immediately after winning WHC title
Dynamite Kid suffers stroke
Former NXT talent “The Future” Donovan Ruddick accused of first degree murder
Jay Briscoe makes virulently homophobic comments on Twitter, seemingly goes unpunished
Naito wins G1 Climax, main-events at Wrestle Kingdom
Rock injured, appears to retire from wrestling
Sheamus injured, out for most of year
Sin Cara out much of the year with injuries
Total Divas renewed for second season
TNA appears to be in financial trouble
TNA parts ways with AJ Styles
TNA releases Jesse Sorenson
TNA refuses to pay for Zema Ion’s surgery
WWE books Battleground to end with non-finish
WWE Network continues to not appear
WWE releases Jim Ross
WWE releases Kassius Ohno
WWE releases Trent Barreta, Derrick Bateman

BEST ANNOUNCER

Big Maui D
Chuck Taylor
Excalibur
Gavin Loudspeaker
Gilbert Corsey
Jerry Lawler
JBL
John McGraw
Josh Matthews
Kevin Kelly
Leonard F. Chikarason
Mike Tenay
Nigel McGuiness
Paul Heyman
Renee Young
Shimpei Nogami
Steve Corino
Tom Phillips
William Regal

BEST INTERVIEWEE

Big Show
Bully Ray
Bray Wyatt
Chris Jericho
CM Punk
Cody Rhodes
Damien Sandow
Dean Ambrose
Enzo Amore
John Cena
Juan Francisco de Coronado
Kevin Steen
Stephanie McMahon
Triple H
Ultramantis Black

BEST ANGLE

AJ Lee calls out the Total Divas as “reality stars” instead of wrestlers
AJ Lee plays mindgames on Kaitlyn, wins Divas Championship
Archibald Peck repeatedly travels through time
Bad Influence joins forces with Bobby Roode
Bully Ray betrays TNA, reveals himself as the leader of Aces and Eights
Bray Wyatt calls out the buzzards on Kane
Chuck Taylor creates Wrestling Is 24/7 Championship, has matches on Instagram
CM Punk taunts Undertaker with the late Paul Bearer’s urn
Dixie Carter fires AJ Styles
Jakob Hammermeier turns on Tim Donst
John Cena names Daniel Bryan as the #1 contender to the WWE title
Burning reformed by Jun Akiyama to invade All Japan, wins all of AJPW’s titles
Kassius Ohno calls William Regal out
Kurt Angle gets frustrated at growing older
Mark Henry pretends to retire to ambush John Cena
Paul Heyman betrays CM Punk
Sami Zayn chases Bo Dallas for the NXT title
The Authority declares war on the Rhodes family
The Authority screws Daniel Bryan out of the WWE title
Titor Conglomerate “ends” Chikara in the middle of the main event at El Anniversario
Tyler Breeze and CJ Parker hate each other
Zeb Colter declares Alberto Del Rio to be an illegal immigrant

BEST ORGANIZATION

CMLL
Dragon Gate USA
New Japan
OVW
PWG
RoH
SHIMMER
TNA
WWE
Wrestling Is Fun!
Wrestling Is Respect

BEST TV/YOUTUBE SHOW

Botchamania
Chuck Taylor’s The Gentleman’s Club
Old School Wrestling Review
RoH Weekly TV
TNA Impact!
World Famous Flea Market
Wrestling Is 24/7 Instagram
WWE Backstage Fallout
WWE The JBL And Cole Show
WWE Main Event
WWE NXT
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TNA pre-tapes televised PPVs
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TNA works with AJ Styles on month-to-month contracts before Styles leaves permanently
WWE brings back the Rock
WWE constantly promotes the WWE app and its social media presence
WWE continues to delay WWE Network
WWE continues to push John Cena and Randy Orton regardless of anything else
WWE de-pushes Dolph Ziggler
WWE puts Daniel Bryan’s push on hold for Randy Orton/John Cena angle
WWE releases Jim Ross
WWE releases Derrick Bateman and Trent Barreta
WWE releases Kassius Ohno
WWE signs Rob Van Dam
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