This is a complete listing of all PWI Achievement Award winners, the official annual awards voted upon by readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine. We’ve also provided a comprehensive listing of runners-up (which were first reported in 1976) for all awards. Award winners were first presented annually in the pages of Pro Wrestling Illustrated effective with our March 1982 issue. Prior to that, awards appeared in Sports Review Wrestling (1980 awards in the March 1981 edition), Sports Review Wrestling Annual (1977-’79 awards in Spring 1978, ’79, and ’80 editions), and Victory Sports Series Wrestling Annual and Yearbook editions (1972-’76 awards in issues #4, 7, 11, 14, and 18). (2021 updates coming soon …)
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Wrestler of the Year
Woman of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
Match of the Year
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year
Feud of the Year
Most Popular Wrestler of the Year
Most Hated Wrestler of the Year
Comeback of the Year
Inspirational Wrestler of the Year
Independent Wrestler of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Stanley Weston Editors’ Award
Wrestler of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Roman Reigns | Jon Moxley | Bianca Belair | Cody Rhodes |
| 2021 | Kenny Omega | Roman Reigns | Bianca Belair | Big E |
| 2020 | Jon Moxley | Bayley | Chris Jericho | Sasha Banks |
| 2019 | Adam Cole | Chris Jericho | Seth Rollins | Kofi Kingston |
| 2018 | AJ Styles | Kenny Omega | Cody Rhodes | Seth Rollins |
| 2017 | AJ Styles | Kazuchika Okada | Kenny Omega | Cody Rhodes |
| 2016 | AJ Styles | Roman Reigns | Kevin Owens | Dean Ambrose |
| 2015 | Seth Rollins | Jay Lethal | Roman Reigns | John Cena |
| 2014 | Brock Lesnar | Daniel Bryan | AJ Styles | John Cena |
| 2013 | Daniel Bryan | John Cena | Bully Ray | Randy Orton |
| 2012 | CM Punk | Sheamus | Austin Aries | John Cena |
| 2011 | CM Punk | John Cena | Davey Richards | Bobby Roode |
| 2010 | Randy Orton | Rob Van Dam | John Cena | Sheamus |
| 2009 | Randy Orton | John Cena | Chris Jericho | Kurt Angle |
| 2008 | Triple-H | Kurt Angle | Randy Orton | Samoa Joe |
| 2007 | John Cena | Kurt Angle | Batista | Randy Orton |
| 2006 | John Cena | Samoa Joe | Rey Mysterio Jr. | Edge |
| 2005 | Batista | John Cena | AJ Styles | Samoa Joe |
| 2004 | Chris Benoit | Randy Orton | Eddie Guerrero | AJ Styles |
| 2003 | Kurt Angle | Brock Lesnar | Triple-H | AJ Styles |
| 2002 | Brock Lesnar | Rob Van Dam | Triple-H | The Undertaker |
| 2001 | Steve Austin | Kurt Angle | The Rock | Rob Van Dam |
| 2000 | The Rock | Triple-H | Booker | Kurt Angle |
| 1999 | Steve Austin | The Rock | Sting | Tazz |
| 1998 | Steve Austin | Bill Goldberg | Dallas Page | Rocky Maivia |
| 1997 | Lex Luger | Steve Austin | The Undertaker | Dallas Page |
| 1996 | The Giant | Shawn Michaels | Ric Flair | Ahmed Johnson |
| 1995 | Diesel | Shawn Michaels | Sting | Hulk Hogan |
| 1994 | Hulk Hogan | Bret Hart | Razor Ramon | Ric Flair |
| 1993 | Big Van Vader | Bret Hart | Shawn Michaels | Yokozuna |
| 1992 | Ric Flair | Ron Simmons | Rick Rude | Bret Hart |
| 1991 | Hulk Hogan | Lex Luger | Bret Hart | Sting |
| 1990 | Sting | Ultimate Warrior | Hulk Hogan | Lex Luger |
| 1989 | Ric Flair | Hulk Hogan | Lex Luger | Rick Steamboat |
| 1988 | Randy Savage | Jerry Lawler | Lex Luger | Ric Flair |
| 1987 | Hulk Hogan | Ric Flair | Randy Savage | Steve Williams |
| 1986 | Ric Flair | Hulk Hogan | Randy Savage | Nikita Koloff |
| 1985 | Ric Flair | Hulk Hogan | Rick Martel | Sgt. Slaughter |
| 1984 | Ric Flair | Hulk Hogan | Kerry Von Erich | Rick Martel |
| 1983 | Harley Race | Nick Bockwinkel | Andre the Giant | Bob Backlund |
| 1982 | Bob Backlund | Ric Flair | Hulk Hogan | Jimmy Snuka |
| 1981 | Ric Flair | Bob Backlund | Tommy Rich | Dusty Rhodes |
| 1980 | Bob Backlund | Harley Race | Verne Gagne | The Iron Sheik |
| 1979 | Harley Race | Dusty Rhodes | Jimmy Snuka | Bob Backlund |
| 1978 | Dusty Rhodes | Bob Backlund | Rick Steamboat | Harley Race |
| 1977 | Dusty Rhodes | Superstar Graham | Bob Backlund | Harley Race |
| 1976 | Terry Funk | Bruno Sammartino | Nick Bockwinkel | Paul Jones |
| 1975 | Mr. Wrestling II | |||
| 1974 | Bruno Sammartino | |||
| 1973 | Jack Brisco | |||
| 1972 | Pedro Morales |
Woman of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bianca Belair | Jade Cargill | Thunder Rosa | Britt Baker |
| 2021 | Britt Baker | Bianca Belair | Mickie James | Deonna Purrazzo |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | Becky Lynch | Tessa Blanchard | Shayna Baszler | Randi Rhodes |
| 2018 | Becky Lynch | Ronda Rousey | Asuka | Tessa Blanchard |
| 2017 | Asuka | Alexa Bliss | Charlotte Flair | Sienna |
| 2016 | Charlotte Flair | Sasha Banks | Bayley | Becky Lynch |
| 2015 | Sasha Banks | Nikki Bella | Charlotte Flair | Paige |
| 2014 | AJ Lee | Paige | Stephanie McMahon | Jessicka Havok |
| 2013 | AJ Lee | Cheerleader Melissa | Dixie Carter | Kaitlyn |
| 2012 | AJ Lee | Gail Kim | Eve Torres | Sara Del Rey |
| 2011 | Mickie James | Kelly Kelly | Beth Phoenix | Madison Eagles |
| 2010 | Michelle McCool | Angelina Love | Madison Rayne | Madison Eagles |
| 2009 | Mickie James | Angelina Love | Tara | Michelle McCool |
| 2008 | Awesome Kong | Beth Phoenix | Mickie James | Karen Angle |
| 2007 | Candice Michelle | Beth Phoenix | Gail Kim | Deuce & Domino |
| 2006 | Trish Stratus | Dixie Carter | Mickie James | Lita |
| 2005 | Trish Stratus | Christy Hemme | Melina | Lita |
| 2004 | Victoria | Trish Stratus | Stacy Keibler | Molly Holly |
| 2003 | World’s Greatest Tag Team | Stephanie McMahon | Victoria | Torrie Wilson |
| 2002 | Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo | Stephanie McMahon | Stacy Keibler | Torrie Wilson |
| 2001 | Lita | Stephanie McMahon | Stacy Keibler | Torrie Wilson |
| 2000 | Stephanie McMahon | Lita | Chyna | Major Gunns |
| 1976 | Sue Green | Kitty Adams | Early Dawn | Vicki Williams |
| 1975 | Ann Casey | |||
| 1974 | Rachel Dubois | |||
| 1973 | Joyce Grable | |||
| 1972 | Marie LaVerne |
Tag Team of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | FTR | The Usos | The Acclaimed | Motor City Machine Guns |
| 2021 | Young Bucks | Lucha Bros. | The Usos | New Day |
| 2020 | Bayley & Sasha Banks | FTR | Kenny Omega & Adam Page | Street Profits |
| 2019 | Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish | Young Bucks | Lucha Bros. | The New Day |
| 2018 | Young Bucks | The New Day | Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong | LAX |
| 2017 | Young Bucks | Cesaro & Sheamus | Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose | The Usos |
| 2016 | The New Day | Young Bucks | Big Cass & Enzo Amore | The Revival |
| 2015 | The New Day | Young Bucks | Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards | Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish |
| 2014 | The Usos | Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish | Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards | Goldust & Stardust |
| 2013 | Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins | Goldust & Cody Rhodes | Daniel Bryan & Kane | Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish |
| 2012 | Kofi Kingston & R-Truth | Christopher Daniels & Kazarian | Daniel Bryan & Kane | Magnus & Samoa Joe |
| 2011 | Beer Money | Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team | Air Boom | Kings of Wrestling |
| 2010 | Motor City Machine Guns | The Hart Dynasty | Kings of Wrestling | Beer Money |
| 2009 | Team 3D | Beer Money | JeriShow | Degeneration-X |
| 2008 | Beer Money | Miz & Morrison | Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. | LAX |
| 2007 | Paul London & Brian Kendrick | Team 3D | The Briscoes | Deuce & Domino |
| 2006 | AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels | Paul London & Brian Kendrick | Degeneration-X | Big Show & Kane |
| 2005 | MNM | The Naturals | Animal & Heidenreich | America’s Most Wanted |
| 2004 | America’s Most Wanted | La Resistance | Dudley Boyz | Charlie Haas & Rico |
| 2003 | World’s Greatest Tag Team | America’s Most Wanted | Dudley Boyz | Los Guerreros |
| 2002 | Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo | Booker T & Goldust | Three Minute Warning | Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit |
| 2001 | Dudley Boyz | Brothers of Destruction | The Hardy Boyz | The Acolytes |
| 2000 | The Hardy Boyz | Edge & Christian | Dudley Boyz | Kronik |
| 1999 | Kane & X-Pac | The Hardy Boyz | Harlem Heat | Dudley Boyz |
| 1998 | New Age Outlaws | RVD & Sabu | Kane & Mankind | Brothers of Destruction |
| 1997 | Scott Hall & Kevin Nash | The Steiner Brothers | Road Warriors | Lex Luger & The Giant |
| 1996 | Harlem Heat | The Eliminators | The Steiner Brothers | The Gangstas |
| 1995 | Harlem Heat | Smokin’ Gunns | Owen Hart & Yokozuna | The Steiner Brothers |
| 1994 | The Nasty Boys | The Headshrinkers | Public Enemy | Rock ‘n’ Roll Express |
| 1993 | The Steiner Brothers | Hollywood Blonds | Money Inc. | Heavenly Bodies |
| 1992 | Terry Gordy & Steve Williams | Natural Disasters | The Steiner Brothers | Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes |
| 1991 | Larry Zbyskzko & Arn Anderson | Legion of Doom | The Steiner Brothers | Robert Fuller & Jeff Jarrett |
| 1990 | The Steiner Brothers | Demolition | Doom | Legion of Doom |
| 1989 | Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson | Demolition | Road Warriors | Rock ‘n’ Roll Express |
| 1988 | Road Warriors | Midnight Express | Demolition | Jim Garvin & Michael Hayes |
| 1987 | Midnight Express | The Hart Foundation | Road Warriors | Rock ‘n’ Roll Express |
| 1986 | Rock ‘n’ Roll Express | Road Warriors | British Bulldogs | Midnight Rockers |
| 1985 | Road Warriors | Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams | Ivan & Nikita Koloff | British Bulldogs |
| 1984 | Road Warriors | The Von Erichs | Fabulous Ones | Rock ‘n’ Roll Express |
| 1983 | Road Warriors | The Von Erichs | Fabulous Freebirds | Jack & Jerry Brisco |
| 1982 | Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell | Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito | Fabulous Freebirds | Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen |
| 1981 | Fabulous Freebirds | Rick Martel & Tony Garea | Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito | Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell |
| 1980 | Jimmy Snuka & Ray Stevens | Mr. Wrestling & Mr. Wrestling II | The Samoans | Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon |
| 1979 | Ivan Putski & Tito Santana | Jerry & Johnny Valiant | Paul Jones & Baron von Raschke | The Spoiler & Mark Lewin |
| 1978 | Rick Steamboat & Paul Jones | Yukon Lumberjacks | Mike Graham & Steve Keirn | Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell |
| 1977 | Gene & Ole Anderson | Mr. Fuji & Prof. Tanaka | Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell | Ric Flair & Greg Valentine |
| 1976 | The Executioners | Gene & Ole Anderson | Billy White Wolf & Chief Jay Strongbow | Jimmy & Johnny Valiant |
| 1975 | Gene & Ole Anderson | |||
| 1974 | Jimmy & Johnny Valiant | |||
| 1973 | Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens | |||
| 1972 | Bruiser & Crusher |
Faction of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Bloodline | Blackpool Combat Club | Jericho Appreciation Society | Bullet Club |
| 2021 | The Inner Circle | The Elite | The Bloodline | Bullet Club |
Match of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins (6/5) | Gunther vs. Sheamus (9/3) | Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar (7/30) | Briscoes vs. FTR (4/1) |
| 2021 | Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa (3/17) | Young Bucks vs. Lucha Bros (9/5) | Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks (4/10) | Walter vs. Ilja Dragunov (9/7) |
| 2020 | Kenny Omega & Adam Page vs. The Young Bucks (2/28) | Edge vs. Randy Orton (6/14) | Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley (3/25) | WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov (10/29) |
| 2019 | Cody Rhodes vs. Dustin Rhodes (5/25) | Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole (4/5) | Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar (8/11) | Kofi Kingston vs. Daniel Bryan (4/7) |
| 2018 | Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega (6/9) | Kurt Angle & Ronda Rousey vs. Triple-H & Stephanie McMahon (4/8) | Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho (1/4) | Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch (10/28) |
| 2017 | Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega (1/4) | Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega (6/11) | Pete Dunne vs. Tyler Bate | Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman |
| 2016 | AJ Styles vs. John Cena (8/21) | Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn | Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch | AJ Styles vs. John Cena (6/19) |
| 2015 | Bayley vs. Sasha Banks | Bayley vs. Sasha Banks | Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins | Kevin Owens vs. John Cena |
| 2014 | John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt | The Shield vs. The Wyatts | Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro | The Wolves vs. The Hardys vs. Team 3-D |
| 2013 | Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena | John Cena vs. CM Punk | Undertaker vs. CM Punk | Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi |
| 2012 | The Undertaker vs. Triple H | CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan | Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode | The Rock vs. John Cena |
| 2011 | CM Punk vs. John Cena | The Undertaker vs. Triple H | Davey Richards vs. Eddie Edwards | Austin Aries vs. Zema Ion vs. Jack Evans vs. Low Ki |
| 2010 | The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels | Beer Money Inc. vs. Motor City Machine Guns | Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson | Tyler Black vs. Davey Richards |
| 2009 | The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels | CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy | John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Triple H | Team 3D vs. Beer Money Inc |
| 2008 | Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels | Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe | Edge vs. The Undertaker | Erick Stevens vs. Roderick Strong |
| 2007 | John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels | Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe | John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels | Nigel McGuinness vs. Takeshi Morishima |
| 2006 | Shawn Michaels vs. Vince McMahon | Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker | Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe | Edge vs. Mick Foley |
| 2005 | Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels | AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels | Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn Michaels | John Cena vs. JBL |
| 2004 | Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Benoit | Chris Benoit vs. Randy Orton | Randy Orton vs. Cactus Jack | Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle |
| 2003 | Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle | Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit | Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle | Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho |
| 2002 | Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock | Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels | Eddie Guerrero vs. Rob Van Dam | Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit vs. Edge & Rey Mysterio Jr. |
| 2001 | Christian & Edge vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boyz | Steve Austin vs. Triple H | The Rock vs. Chris Jericho | Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam |
| 2000 | Christian & Edge vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boyz | Chris Jericho vs. Triple H | Christian & Edge vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boyz | Super Crazy vs. Tajiri |
| 1999 | The Rock vs. Mankind | Rob Van Dam vs. Jerry Lynn | Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon | The Rock vs. Steve Austin |
| 1998 | The Undertaker vs. Mankind | Shawn Michaels vs. Steve Austin | Bill Goldberg vs. Hollywood Hogan | Taz vs. Bam Bam Bigelow |
| 1997 | Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin | Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. | Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker | Terry Funk vs. The Sandman vs. Stevie Richards |
| 1996 | Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart | Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind | Sabu vs. Rob Van Dam | WarGames |
| 1995 | Diesel vs. Shawn Michaels | Jeff Jarrett vs. Shawn Michaels | Harlem Heat vs. The Nasty Boys | Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Psicosis |
| 1994 | Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon | The Nasty Boys vs. Cactus Jack & Maxx Payne | Ric Flair vs. Hulk Hogan | Alundra Blayze vs. Bull Nakano |
| 1993 | Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty | Rick & Scott Steiner vs. The Heavenly Bodies | Rick Rude vs. Dustin Rhodes | Cactus Jack vs. Big Van Vader |
| 1992 | Davey Boy Smith vs. Bret Hart | Brian Pillman vs. Jushin Liger | Royal Rumble | Rick Steamboat vs. Rick Rude |
| 1991 | The Steiners vs. Sting & Lex Luger | Bret Hart vs. Curt Hennig | Lex Luger vs. Ron Simmons | Cactus Jack vs. Eddie Gilbert |
| 1990 | Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior | Sting vs. Ric Flair | Hulk Hogan vs. Earthquake | Ronnie Garvin vs. Ric Flair |
| 1989 | Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat | Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage | Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat | Eric Embry vs. P.Y. Chu-Hi |
| 1988 | Andre The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan | Sting vs. Ric Flair | Jerry Lawler vs. Curt Hennig | Ultimate Warrior vs. Honky Tonk Man |
| 1987 | Ricky Steamboat vs. Randy Savage | WarGames | Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant | Rock ‘n’ Roll Express |
| 1986 | Dusty Rhodes vs. Ric Flair | The British Bulldogs vs. Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake | The Road Warriors vs. Ronnie Garvin & Magnum T.A. | Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff |
| 1985 | Hulk Hogan & Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff | The Road Warriors vs. Ivan & Nikita Koloff | Ric Flair vs. Nikita Koloff | Rick Martel vs. Bob Backlund |
| 1984 | Kerry Von Erich vs. Ric Flair | Rick Martel vs. Jumbo Tsuruta | Hulk Hogan vs. The Iron Sheik | Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat |
| 1983 | Harley Race vs. Ric Flair | Rick Steamboat & Jay Youngblood vs. Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernodle | Don Muraco vs. Pedro Morales | Tommy Rich vs. Buzz Sawyer |
| 1982 | Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka | Bob Backlund vs. Ric Flair | Nick Bockwinkel vs. Otto Wanz | Nick Bockwinkel vs. Otto Wanz |
| 1981 | Andre The Giant vs. Killer Khan | Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes | Bob Backlund vs. Don Muraco | Michael Hayes vs. Terry Gordy |
| 1980 | Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko | Andre The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan | Verne Gagne vs. Nick Bockwinkel | Dusty Rhodes vs. Bob Backlund |
| 1979 | Dusty Rhodes vs. Harley Race | Bob Backlund vs. Pat Patterson | Nick Bockwinkel vs. Pat Patterson | Mr. Wrestling II vs. Ernie Ladd |
| 1978 | Bob Backlund vs. Superstar Graham | Blackjack Mulligan vs. Superstar Graham | Dusty Rhodes vs. Superstar Graham | Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair |
| 1977 | Superstar Graham vs. Bruno Sammartino | Dusty Rhodes vs. Superstar Graham | Andre the Giant vs. Ric Flair | Greg Gagne vs. Bob Backlund |
| 1976 | Bruno Sammartino vs. Stan Hansen | Terry Funk vs. Rocky Johnson | Nick Bockwinkel vs. Baron Von Raschke | Andre the Giant vs. Abdullah the Butcher |
| 1975 | Bruno Sammartino vs. Spiros Arion | |||
| 1974 | Dory Funk Jr. vs. Jack Brisco | |||
| 1973 | Harley Race vs. Dory Funk Jr. | |||
| 1972 | Bruno Sammartino wins 22-man Los Angeles battle royal |
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mandy Rose | Madcap Moss | Julia Hart | 2point0 |
| 2021 | Britt Baker | Bobby Lashley | Trevor Murdoch | Deonna Purrazzo |
| 2020 | Drew McIntyre | Ricky Starks | Otis | Jey Uso |
| 2019 | Brian Cage | Jay White | Buddy Murphy | Shorty G |
| 2018 | Velveteen Dream | B-Team | Nia Jax | Hangman Page |
| 2017 | Jinder Mahal | Braun Strowman | Eli Drake | Naomi |
| 2016 | The Miz | TJ Perkins | Kenny Omega | Dalton Castle |
| 2015 | Roman Reigns | Nikki Bella | Sasha Banks | Bayley |
| 2014 | Rusev | Ethan Carter III | Luke Harper | Eric Young |
| 2013 | Magnus | Curtis Axel | Roman Reigns | Big E |
| 2012 | Ryback | Brooke Tessmacher | Michael Elgin | Adam Cole |
| 2011 | Mark Henry | Kelly Kelly | Eddie Edwards | Zack Ryder |
| 2010 | D’Angelo Dinero | Wade Barrett | Sheamus | Jay Lethal |
| 2009 | John Morrison | Dolph Ziggler | Eric Young | The Miz |
| 2008 | Cody Rhodes | The Miz | Petey Williams | Kofi Kingston |
| 2007 | Candice Michelle | Jay Lethal | MVP | Cody Rhodes |
| 2006 | Bobby Lashley | Johnny Nitro | Chris Sabin | Umaga |
| 2005 | Batista | Carlito | Monty Brown | Chris Masters |
| 2004 | Randy Orton | Shelton Benjamin | Batista | William Regal |
| 2003 | John Cena | Matt Hardy | Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas | Victoria |
| 2002 | Brock Lesnar | Trish Stratus | Jamie Noble | AJ Styles |
| 2001 | Edge | Test | The Hurricane | Kurt Angle |
| 2000 | Steve Corino | Lance Storm | Scotty Too Hotty | Justin Credible |
| 1999 | Jerry Lynn | The Hardy Boyz | Bob Holly | Kanyon |
| 1998 | Booker T | D’Lo Brown | New Age Outlaws | Juventud Guerrera |
| 1997 | Ken Shamrock | Steve McMichael | The Headbangers | Alex Wright |
| 1996 | Ahmed Johnson | Chris Benoit | Stevie Richards | Taz |
| 1995 | Dallas Page | Tommy Dreamer | Harlem Heat | Savio Vega |
| 1994 | Diesel | Johnny B. Badd | Sabu | Owen Hart |
| 1993 | Yokozuna | The Kid | Brian Lee | Tatanka |
| 1992 | Razor Ramon | Ron Simmons | Virgil | Brian Christopher |
| 1991 | Dustin Rhodes | Ron Simmons | The Undertaker | Crush |
| 1990 | Paul Roma | Doom | Tugboat | Cactus Jack |
| 1989 | Scott Steiner | Brutus Beefcake | Jeff Jarrett | P.Y. Chu-Hi |
| 1988 | Sting | Ultimate Warrior | Iceman {arsons | Jeff Jarrett |
| 1987 | Curt Hennig | Al Perez | Honky Tonk Man | Sting |
| 1986 | Terry Gordy | Scott Hall | Sam Houston | Wendell Cooley |
| 1985 | Steve Williams | Brian Adias | Nikita Koloff | Randy Savage |
| 1984 | Billy Jack Haynes | Magnum T.A. | Rick Martel | Ronnie Garvin |
| 1983 | Brett Wayne Sawyer | Mike Rotondo | Pez Whatley | Brad Rheingans |
| 1982 | Barry Windham | Otto Wanz | Buzz Sawyer | Rick Martel |
| 1981 | Kevin Sullivan | Sgt. Slaughter | Charlie Cook | Tito Santana |
| 1980 | Tony Atlas | Larry Zbyszko | Ted DiBiase | Kerry Von Erich |
| 1979 | Tommy Rich | Eddy Mansfield | Kevin Von Erich | Ted DiBiase |
| 1978 | Dino Bravo | Bob Backlund | Ricky Steamboat | Tony Atlas |
Feud of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MJF vs. CM Punk | Blackpool Combat Club vs. Jericho Appreciation Society | Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar | Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair |
| 2021 | Chris Jericho vs. MJF | Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair | Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa | Edge vs. Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | Sasha Banks vs. Bayley | Edge vs. Randy Orton | Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy | MJF vs. Cody Rhodes |
| 2019 | Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole | Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley | Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair | Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch |
| 2018 | Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa | AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe | The Miz vs. Daniel Bryan | Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega | Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman | Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Owens | Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman |
| 2016 | Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks | John Cena vs. AJ Styles | Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens | AJ Styles vs. Dean Ambrose |
| 2015 | Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker | John Cena vs. Kevin Owens | Seth Rollins vs. John Cena | Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi |
| 2014 | Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose | Wyatt Family vs. The Shield | Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena | Bully Ray vs. Dixie Carter |
| 2013 | Daniel Bryan vs. The Authority | Cm Punk vs. Paul Heyman | Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton | John Cena vs. The Rock |
| 2012 | Aces & Eights vs. TNA | John Cena vs. The Rock | CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan | Adam Pearce vs. Colt Cabana |
| 2011 | CM Punk vs. John Cena | Randy Orton vs. Christian | Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett | Briscoes vs. All-Night Express |
| 2010 | The Nexus vs. WWE | Bret Hart vs. Vince McMahon | Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson | John Cena vs. Batista |
| 2009 | Randy Orton vs. Triple H | CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy | Main Event Mafia vs. Frontline | Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett |
| 2008 | Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho | Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles | Edge vs. Undertaker | LAX vs. Beer Money Inc. |
| 2007 | Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle | Batista vs. The Undertaker | John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels | John Cena vs. Randy Orton |
| 2006 | John Cena vs. Edge | DeGeneration-X vs. The McMahon | Sting vs. Jeff Jarrett | Trish Stratus vs. Mickie James |
| 2005 | Matt Hardy vs. Edge & Lita | AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels | Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. | Batista vs. Triple H |
| 2004 | Triple H vs. Chris Benoit | Mick Foley vs. Randy Orton | Chris Jericho vs. Christian & Trish Stratus | Matt Hardy vs. Kane |
| 2003 | Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle | Hulk Hogan vs. Vince McMahon | Steve Austin vs. Eric Bischoff | Jeff Jarrett vs. Raven |
| 2002 | Eric Bischoff vs. Stephanie McMahon | Kurt Angle vs. Edge | Triple H vs. Stephanie McMahon | Molly Holly vs. Trish Stratus |
| 2001 | Shane McMahon vs. Vince McMahon | Booker T vs. The Rock | Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle | Edge vs. Christian |
| 2000 | Triple H vs. Kurt Angle | Triple H vs. The Rock | Booker T vs. Jeff Jarrett | Christian & Edge vs. Hardy Boyz |
| 1999 | Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon | Triple H vs. The Rock | Jerry Lynn vs. Rob Van Dam | Ric Flair vs. Hulk Hogan |
| 1998 | Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon | NWO Wolfpac vs. NWO Hollywood | Ric Flair vs. Eric Bischoff | Rocky Maivia vs. Ken Shamrock |
| 1997 | Randy Savage vs. Dallas Page | Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart | Hulk Hogan vs. Roddy Piper | Sabu vs. Taz |
| 1996 | Eric Bischoff vs. Vince McMahon | Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage | Mankind vs. The Undertaker | Jamie Dundee vs. Wolfie D |
| 1995 | Axl Rotten vs. Ian Rotten | Harlem Heat vs. Nasty Boys | Jeff Jarrett vs. Razor Ramone | Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage |
| 1994 | Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart | Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair | Randy Savage vs. Crush | Sabu vs. Terry Funk |
| 1993 | Bret Hart vs. Jerry Lawler | Rick Rude vs. Dustin Rhodes | Cactus Jack vs. Big Van Vader | Tony Anthony vs. Tracey Smothers |
| 1992 | The Moondogs vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler | Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage | Ultimate Warrior vs. Papa Shango | Rick Rude vs. Rick Steamboat |
| 1991 | Ultimate Warrior vs. The Undertaker | Hulk Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter | Sting vs. Cactus Jack & Abdullah the Butcher | Lex Luger vs. Ron Simmons |
| 1990 | Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger | Hulk Hogan vs. Earthquake | Ultimate Warrior vs. Rick Rude | Chris Adams vs. Steve Austin |
| 1989 | Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk | Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage | Akbar’s Army vs. Eric Embry | Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude |
| 1988 | Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger | Rick Rude vs. Jake Roberts | Kerry Von Erich vs. Jerry Lawler | Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase & Andre the Giant |
| 1987 | Four Horsemen vs. Superpowers & Road Warriors | Randy Savage vs. Rick Steamboat, | Jerry Lawler vs. Tommy Rich & Austin Idol | Brian Adias vs. Kevin Von Erich |
| 1986 | Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff | Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes | The Sheepherders vs. The Fantastics | The Midnight Express vs. The Rock ’n’ Roll Express |
Most Popular Wrestler of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jon Moxley | Roman Reigns | CM Punk | Bianca Belair |
| 2021 | CM Punk | Adam Page | Big E | Bianca Belair |
| 2020 | Orange Cassidy | Jon Moxley | Drew McIntyre | Keith Lee |
| 2019 | Becky Lynch | Jon Moxley | Kofi Kingston | Johnny Gargano |
| 2018 | AJ Styles | Seth Rollins | Becky Lynch | Ronda Rousey |
| 2017 | AJ Styles | Shinsuke Nakamura | Braun Strowman | Kazuchika Okada |
| 2016 | Shinsuke Nakamura | Dean Ambrose | Bayley | Enzo & Cass |
| 2015 | Dean Ambrose | Brock Lesnar | Finn Balor | Shinsuke Nakamura |
| 2014 | Dean Ambrose | Daniel Bryan | John Cena | The Usos |
| 2013 | Daniel Bryan | John Cena | CM Punk | Dolph Ziggler |
| 2012 | John Cena | Sheamus | Randy Orton | Jeff Hardy |
| 2011 | CM Punk | John Cena | Sting | Randy Orton |
| 2010 | Randy Orton | John Cena | Rob Van Dam | Daniel Bryan |
| 2009 | Jeff Hardy | John Cena | Sting | The Undertaker |
| 2008 | Jeff Hardy | Shawn Michaels | Samoa Joe | The Undertaker |
| 2007 | John Cena | The Undertaker | Sting | CM Punk |
| 2006 | Samoa Joe | John Cena | Rey Mysterio | Sting |
| 2005 | John Cena | Batista | AJ Styles | Rey Mysterio |
| 2004 | John Cena | Chris Benoit | Eddie Guerrero | Eugene |
| 2003 | Kurt Angle | Steve Austin | Rob Van Dam | Rey Mysterio |
| 2002 | Rob Van Dam | Hulk Hogan | Booker T | The Rock |
| 2001 | Rob Van Dam | The Rock | Chris Jericho | Kurt Angle |
| 2000 | The Rock | Rob Van Dam | Chris Jericho | Goldberg |
| 1999 | The Rock | Steve Austin | Goldberg | Mankind |
| 1998 | Steve Austin | Goldberg | The Rock | Dallas Page |
| 1997 | Sting | Steve Austin | Diesel | Dallas Page |
| 1996 | Shawn Michaels | Randy Savage | Sycho Sid | The Undertaker |
| 1995 | Shawn Michaels | Sting | Owen Hart & Yokozuna | Hulk Hogan |
| 1994 | Sting | Bret Hart | The Undertaker | Hulk Hogan |
| 1993 | Lex Luger | Sting | Bret Hart | Dustin Rhodes |
| 1992 | Sting | Ultimate Warrior | The Undertaker | Ron Simmons |
| 1991 | Sting | Hulk Hogan | Ultimate Warrior | Lex Luger |
| 1990 | Hulk Hogan | Sting | Doom | Legion of Doom |
| 1989 | Hulk Hogan | Ric Flair | Sting | Ultimate Warrior |
| 1988 | Randy Savage | Hulk Hogan | Sting | Lex Luger |
| 1987 | Dusty Rhodes | Hulk Hogan | Randy Savage | Nikita Koloff |
| 1986 | Roddy Piper | Hulk Hogan | Ricky Morton | Nikita Koloff |
| 1985 | Hulk Hogan | Magnum T.A. | Kerry Von Erich | Tito Santana |
| 1984 | Kerry Von Erich | Hulk Hogan | Dusty Rhodes | Sgt. Slaughter |
| 1983 | Jimmy Snuka | Dusty Rhodes | David Von Erich | Junkyard Dog |
| 1982 | Andre The Giant | Tommy Rich | Hulk Hogan | Dusty Rhodes |
| 1981 | Tommy Rich | Bob Backlund | Andre The Giant | Dusty Rhodes |
| 1980 | Mr. Wrestling II | Dusty Rhodes | Andre The Giant | Bruno Sammartino |
| 1979 | Dusty Rhodes | Andre The Giant | Ivan Putski | Mr. Wrestling II |
| 1978 | Dusty Rhodes | Andre The Giant | Ricky Steamboat | Bob Backlund |
| 1977 | Andre The Giant | Dusty Rhodes | Bob Backlund | Mil Mascaras |
| 1976 | Wahoo McDaniel | Chief Jay Strongbow | Mr. Wrestling II | Ivan Putski |
| 1975 | Mil Mascaras | |||
| 1974 | Billy Robinson | |||
| 1973 | Chief Jay Strongbow | |||
| 1972 | Jack Brisco / Fred Curry |
Most Hated Wrestler of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MJF | Roman Reigns | Chris Jericho | Sammy Guevara |
| 2021 | MJF | Roman Reigns | Kenny Omega | Baron Corbin |
| 2020 | Seth Rollins | Roman Reigns | MJF | Randy Orton |
| 2019 | Baron Corbin | Brock Lesnar | Shane McMahon | MJF |
| 2018 | Brock Lesnar | Tommaso Ciampa | Samoa Joe | Baron Corbin |
| 2017 | Jinder Mahal | Kevin Owens | Roman Reigns | Sexy Star |
| 2016 | Roman Reigns | Kevin Owens | The Miz | Eva Marie |
| 2015 | Seth Rollins | EC3 | Kevin Owens | Bray Wyatt |
| 2014 | Triple H & Stephanie McMahon | Seth Rollins | Dixie Carter | Batista |
| 2013 | The Authority | Randy Orton | Bully Ray | The Shield |
| 2012 | CM Punk | Bobby Roode | Albert Del Rio | Kevin Steen |
| 2011 | The Miz | Albert Del Rio | Christian | Kurt Angle |
| 2010 | The Nexus | CM Punk | The Miz | Eric Bischoff & Hulk Hogan |
| 2009 | Randy Orton | CM Punk | Chris Jericho | Kurt Angle |
| 2008 | Chris Jericho | Edge | Randy Orton | Kurt Angle |
| 2007 | Randy Orton | Kurt Angle | The Great Khali | Robert Roode |
| 2006 | Edge | Jeff Jarrett | Randy Orton | King Booker |
| 2005 | Triple H | Edge | Jeff Jarrett | Muhammad Hassan |
| 2004 | Triple H | JBL | Kurt Angle | Jeff Jarrett |
| 2003 | Triple H | Kane | Vince McMahon | Test |
| 2002 | Chris Jericho | The Un-Americans | Kurt Angle | Triple H |
| 2001 | Steve Austin | Booker T | Kurt Angle | Shane McMahon |
| 2000 | Kurt Angle | Triple H | Steven Richards | Jeff Jarrett |
| 1999 | Dallas Page | Triple H | The Undertaker | Dudley Boyz |
| 1998 | Hollywood Hogan | Vince McMahon | Eric Bischoff | Bret Hart |
| 1997 | Bret Hart | Hollywood Hogan | Owen Hart | Curt Hennig |
| 1996 | Hollywood Hogan | Goldust | Jerry Lawler | The Giant |
| 1995 | Jerry Lawler | Kevin Sullivan | The Gangstas | Davey Boy Smith |
| 1994 | Bob Backlund | Owen Hart | Big Van Vader | Jerry Lawler |
| 1993 | Jerry Lawler | Big Van Vader | Yokozuna | Shawn Michaels |
| 1992 | Rick Rude | Ric Flair | Jake Roberts | Moondogs |
| 1991 | Sgt. Slaughter | The Undertaker | Lex Luger | Jake Roberts |
| 1990 | Earthquake | Ric Flair | Rick Rude | Eddie Gilbert |
| 1989 | Randy Savage | Terry Funk | Rick Rude | Lex Luger |
| 1988 | Andre The Giant | Barry Windham | Eddie Gilbert | Ted DiBiase |
| 1987 | Ric Flair | Andre The Giant | Honky Tonk Man | Lex Luger |
| 1986 | Paul Orndorff | Ric Flair | Colonel DeBeers | Rick Rude |
| 1985 | Roddy Piper | Chris Adams | Ted DiBiase | Big John Studd |
| 1984 | Roddy Piper | Kevin Sullivan | Tully Blanchard | Iron Sheik |
| 1983 | Greg Valentine | Masked Superstar | Kevin Sullivan | Michael Hayes |
| 1982 | Ted DiBiase | Blackjack Mulligan | Superstar Graham | Buzz Sawyer |
| 1981 | Ken Patera | Don Muraco | Nick Bockwinkel | Roddy Puper |
| 1980 | Larry Zbyszko | Greg Valentine | Ernie Ladd | Hulk Hogan |
| 1979 | Greg Valentine | Terry Funk | Ken Patera | Ivan Koloff |
| 1978 | Ric Flair | Ken Patera | Victor Rivera | Bob Orton Jr. |
| 1977 | Ken Patera | Ric Flair | Superstar Graham | Nick Bockwinkel |
| 1976 | Stan Hansen | Ox Baker | Terry Funk | The Spoiler |
| 1975 | Greg Valentine | |||
| 1974 | The Great Mephisto | |||
| 1973 | Superstar Graham | |||
| 1972 | The Sheik |
Comeback of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Taya Valkyrie | Bayley | Johnny Gargano | Alexa Bliss |
| 2021 | CM Punk | Sting | Christian Cage | Becky Lynch |
| 2020 | MVP | Randy Orton | Eric Young | Asuka |
| 2019 | Roman Reigns | Bray Wyatt | Dustin Rhodes | Sasha Banks |
| 2018 | Daniel Bryan | Drew McIntyre | PCO | Shawn Michaels |
| 2017 | Hardy Boyz | Finn Balor | Mickie James | Shelton Benjamin |
| 2016 | Goldberg | Seth Rollins | Chris Jericho | Matt Hardy |
| 2015 | The Undertaker | Sheamus | Roderick Strong | Daniel Bryan |
| 2014 | Sting | Seth Rollins | Chris Jericho | Matt Hardy |
| 2013 | Goldust | Chris Sabin | Jerry Lawler | The Bellas |
| 2012 | Jeff Hardy | The Rock | Brock Lesnar | Layla El |
| 2011 | Sting | Mark Henry | Austin Aries | Kings MVPof Wrestling |
| 2010 | Rob Van Dam | Kane | Edge | Jeff Hardy |
| 2009 | Jerry Lynn | Ricky Steamboat | The Undertaker | Mick Foley |
| 2008 | Chris Jericho | Jeff Jarrett | William Regal | Sheik Abdul Bashir |
| 2007 | Jeff Hardy | Triple H | Rey Mysterio | The Steiners |
| 2006 | Sting | Sabu | Jeff Hardy | Fit Finlay |
| 2005 | Road Warrior Animal | Matt Hardy | Raven | Hulk Hogan |
| 2004 | Edge | Matt Hardy | William Regal | Chavo Guerrero |
| 2003 | Kurt Angle | Goldberg | Raven | Hulk Hogan |
| 2002 | Hulk Hogan | Eddie Guerrero | Chris Benoit | Ron Killings |
| 2001 | Rob Van Dam | Steve Austin | Booker T | Scott Hall |
| 2000 | Rikishi | Dusty Rhodes | The Undertaker | Vince McMahon |
| 1999 | Eddie Guerrero | Buff Bagwell | Curt Hennig | Michael Hayes |
| 1998 | X-Pac | Sting | Dean Malenko | Ultimate Warrior |
| 1997 | Bret Hart | Curt Hennig | Brian Pillman | Ric Flair |
| 1996 | Sycho Sid | Jake Roberts | Farooq | Road Warrior Animal |
| 1995 | Randy Savage | Heavenly Bodies | Savio Vega | Ultimate Warrior |
| 1994 | Hulk Hogan | Bob Backlund | The Undertaker | Alundra Blayze |
| 1993 | Lex Luger | Brutus Beefcake | Ric Flair | Paul Roma |
| 1992 | Ultimate Warrior | Bob Backlund | The Sheik | Junkyard Dog |
Inspirational Wrestler of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jon Moxley | Liv Morgan | Joe Doering | Josh Alexander |
| 2021 | Edge | Bianca Belair | Big E | Mickie James |
| 2020 | Shad Gaspard | Thunder Rosa | #SpeakingOut Movement | Drake Maverick |
| 2019 | Roman Reigns | Kofi Kingston | PCO | Becky Lynch |
| 2018 | Roman Reigns | Cody Rhodes | Tommy Dreamer | LuFisto |
| 2017 | Christopher Daniels | John Cena | Shane McMahon | Mia Yim |
| 2016 | Bayley | Cody Rhodes | Kevin Owens | Dean Ambrose |
| 2015 | Bayley | John Cena | Seth Rollins | Sami Zayn |
| 2014 | Daniel Bryan | Eric Young | Chris Melendez | Ashley Sixx |
| 2013 | Darren Young | Dallas Page | Daniel Bryan | John Cena |
| 2012 | Jerry Lawler | Austin Aries | Shawn Daivari | John Cena |
| 2011 | Rosita | Gregory Iron | Rob Fury | CM Punk |
| 2010 | Shawn Michaels | Kurt Angle | John Cena | Rob Van Dam |
| 2009 | Ricky Steamboat | Tommy Dreamer | Sting | John Cena |
| 2008 | Ric Flair | CM Punk | John Cena | Jeff Hardy |
| 2007 | Jeff Jarrett | CM Punk | John Cena | Sting |
| 2006 | Matt Cappotelli | Rey Mysterio Jr. | Hardcore Holly | CM Punk |
| 2005 | Chris Candido | Matt Hardy | Steve Williams | Rey Mysterio Jr. |
| 2004 | Eddie Guerrero | Chris Benoit | Eugene | William Regal |
| 2003 | Zach Gowen | Kurt Angle | AJ Styles | Rey Muysterio Jr. |
| 2002 | Eddie Guerrero | Hulk Hogan | Shawn Michaels | Chris Benoit |
| 2001 | Kurt Angle | Chris Jericho | Shane McMahon | Spike Dudley |
| 2000 | Booker T | Mick Foley | Crash Holly | Chyna |
| 1999 | Hulk Hogan | Bret Hart | X-Pac | Jim Duggan |
| 1998 | Goldberg | Steve Austin | Mankind | Shane Douglas |
| 1997 | Terry Funk | Steve Austin | Perry Saturn | Roddy Piper |
| 1996 | Jake Roberts | Jushin Liger | Ahmed Johnson | Rey Mysterio Jr. |
| 1995 | Barry Horowitz | Sabu | Antonio Inoki | Dan Severn |
| 1994 | Bret Hart | Terry Funk | The Guardian Angel | Dave Sullivan |
| 1993 | Cactus Jack | Lex Luger | The Kid | Brutus Beefcake |
| 1992 | Ron Simmons | The Undertaker | Ricky Steamboat | Eric Embry |
| 1991 | The Patriot | Jerry Lawler | Sid Justice | Bill Dundee |
| 1990 | Sting | Hulk Hogan | Jerry Lawler | Nikolai Volkoff |
| 1989 | Eric Embry | Nikita Koloff | Billy Jack Haynes | Ric Flair |
| 1988 | Jerry Lawler | Kerry Von Erich | Road Warrior Animal | Jake Roberts |
| 1987 | Nikita Koloff | Dynamite Kid | Chris Adams | Superstar Graham |
| 1986 | Chris Adams | Magnum T.A. | Kerry Von Erich | Steve Williams |
| 1985 | Mike Von Erich | Paul Orndorff | Jim Duggan | Kevin Von Erich |
| 1984 | Sgt. Slaughter | Kerry Von Erich | Kevin Von Erich | Rock ‘n’ Roll Express |
| 1983 | Hulk Hogan | Roddy Piper | Buzz Sawyer | Buddy Rose |
| 1982 | Roddy Piper | Jimmy Snuka | Mil Mascaras | Jimmy Valiant |
| 1981 | Bob Backlund | Ted DiBiase | Tito Santana | Mr. Wrestling II |
| 1980 | Junkyard Dog | Ricky Steamboat | Verne Gagne | Mr. Florida |
| 1979 | Chief Jay Strongbow | Ric Flair | Mr. Wrestling II | Dusty Rhodes |
| 1978 | Blackjack Mulligan | Bruno Sammartino | Mr. Wrestling II | Jim Brunzell |
| 1977 | Bob Backlund | Don Muraco | Bruno Sammartino | Terry Funk |
| 1976 | Bruno Sammartino | Wahoo McDaniel | Bob Roop | Bob Armstrong |
| 1975 | Mike McCord | |||
| 1974 | Dick Murdoch | |||
| 1973 | Johnny Valentine | |||
| 1972 | Lord Alfred Hayes |
Independent Wrestler of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Matt Cardona | Allie Katch | Trish Adora | Giuseppe Gambini |
| 2021 | Nick Gage | Trish Adora | Tony Deppen | EFFY |
| 2020 | WARHORSE | Nick Gage | AJ Gray | Chris Dickinson |
Rookie of the Year
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hook | Logan Paul | Paige VanZant | Tony D’Angelo |
| 2021 | Jade Cargill | Bron Breakker | Bad Bunny | Brock Anderson |
| 2020 | Dominik Mysterio | Anna Jay | Joshua Wavra | Abadon |
| 2019 | Brian Pillman Jr. | Jessamyn Duke | Utami Hayashishita | Green Ant |
| 2018 | Ronda Rousey | Tomoyuki Oka | Kacy Catanzaro | Taynara Conti |
| 2017 | Otis Dozovic | Ray Gonzalez Jr. | The Butcher | Hirai Kawato |
| 2016 | Nia Jax | Lio Rush | Matt Riddle | Shayna Baszler |
| 2015 | Moose | Tessa Blanchard | Braun Strowman | Dana Brooke |
| 2014 | Charlotte Flair | Enzo Amore | Mojo Rawley | Chad Gable |
| 2013 | Tim Zbyszko | Cody Hall | Lucipher Lords | Matt King |
| 2012 | Veda Scott | The Big O | Jason Jordan | Bambi Hall |
| 2011 | Ace Hawkins | Nick Madrid | Leakee Reigns | Briley Pierce |
| 2010 | David Otunga | Tamina Snuka | Percy Watson | Corey Hollis |
| 2009 | Mike Sydal | Jesse Neal | Brittney Savage | JT Flash |
| 2008 | Joe Hennig | Brett DiBiase | Ricky Steamboat Jr. | Ryan McBride |
| 2007 | Hornswoggle | Ted DiBiase Jr. | Pelle Primeau | Mike DiBiase |
| 2006 | The Boogeyman | Charles Evans | Akebono | Cody Rhodes |
| 2005 | Bobby Lashley | Christy Hemme | Mikey Batts | Ken Doane |
| 2004 | Monty Brown | Petey Williams | Johnny Nitro | Matt Cappotelli |
| 2003 | Zach Gowen | Sylvain Grenier | Trinity | Matt Morgan |
| 2002 | Maven | Christopher Nowinski | Nidia | Taylor Matheny |
| 2001 | Randy Orton | Brock Lesnar | K-Kwik | The Prototype |
| 2000 | Kurt Angle | Lita | Mark Jindrak & Sean O’Haire | Chuck Palumbo |
| 1999 | Shane McMahon | Evan Karagias | Vince McMahon | Lash LeRoux |
| 1998 | Bill Goldberg | Sable | Droz | Mark Henry |
| 1997 | Prince Iaukea | Ernest Miller | Chris Chetti | Brakkus |
| 1996 | The Giant | Steve McMichael | Rocky Maivia | Joe Gomez |
| 1995 | Alex Wright | Craig Pittman | Larence Taylor | Madd Maxxine |
| 1994 | 911 | Bob Holly | Abbudah Singh | Mikey Whipwreck |
| 1993 | Vampire Warrior | Robbie Eagle | Kent & Keith Cole | The Headhunters |
| 1992 | Erik Watts | Dallas Page | Vladimir Koloff | Chaz Taylor |
| 1991 | Johnny B. Badd | The Patriot | Terri Power | The Lightning Kid |
| 1990 | Steve Austin | El Gigante | Brad Anderson | Chris Chavis |
| 1989 | Destruction Crew | Dustin Rhodes | Scotty The Body | Johnathan Holliday |
| 1988 | Madusa Miceli | Chris Benoit | Maxx Payne | Scott Steiner |
| 1987 | Owen Hart | Big Bubba Rogers | Shane Douglas | Doug Furnas |
| 1986 | Lex Luger | Bam Bam Bigelow | Sting | Tom Magee |
| 1985 | Nord The Barbarian | Kendall Windham | Dan Spivey | Sam Houston |
| 1984 | Mike Von Erich | Nikita Koloff | Krusher Kruschev | Kevin Kelly |
| 1983 | Angelo Mosca Jr. | King Kong Bundy | Scott Armstrong | Arn Anderson |
| 1982 | Brad Armstrong | Tiger Mask | Mike Rotunda | Kamala |
| 1981 | David Sammartino | Brad Rheingans | Curt Hennig | Ron Richie |
| 1980 | Terry Taylor | Barry Windham | Ricky McGraw | Tom Prichard |
| 1979 | Sweet Brown Sugar | Steve Travis | Bryan St. John | Eddie Gilbert |
| 1978 | Tommy Rich | Jay Youngblood | David Von Erich | Tully Blanchard |
| 1977 | Ricky Steamboat | Jimmy Snuka | Big John Studd | Skip Young |
| 1976 | Bob Backlund | Chavo Guerrero | Steve Keirn | Johnny Rivera |
| 1975 | Ric Flair | |||
| 1974 | Larry Zbyszko | |||
| 1973 | Bob Orton / Tony Garea | |||
| 1972 | Mike Graham |
Stanley Weston Editors’ Award
| Year | Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Manami Toyota Bill Apter George Napolitano | |
| 2021 | Ron Simmons Terry Funk | |
| 2020 | Madusa Miceli Stu Saks | |
| 2019 | Steve Austin | |
| 2018 | Antonio Inoki | |
| 2017 | Jack Brisco | Presented posthumously |
| 2016 | Dick “Destroyer” Beyer | |
| 2015 | Roddy Piper | Presented posthumously |
| 2014 | Dory Funk Jr. | |
| 2013 | Dusty Rhodes | Presented posthumously |
| 2012 | Bobby Heenan | |
| 2011 | Randy Savage | Presented posthumously |
| 2010 | Killer Kowalski | Presented posthumously |
| 2009 | Vince McMahon | |
| 2008 | Ric Flair | |
| 2007 | Nick Bockwinkel | |
| 2006 | Harley Race | |
| 2005 | Eddie Guerrero | Presented posthumously |
| 2004 | Pat Patterson | |
| 2003 | Bret Hart | |
| 2002 | Jim Ross | |
| 2001 | Johnny Valentine | Presented posthumously |
| 2000 | Freddie Blassie | |
| 1999 | Owen Hart | Presented posthumously |
| 1998 | Bobo Brazil | Presented posthumously |
| 1997 | Arn Anderson | |
| 1996 | Dan Hodge | |
| 1995 | Ricky Steamboat | |
| 1994 | Capt. Lou Albano | |
| 1993 | Andre The Giant | Presented posthumously |
| 1992 | Stanley Weston | |
| 1991 | Fabulous Moolah | |
| 1990 | Buddy Rogers | |
| 1989 | Gordon Solie | |
| 1988 | Bruiser Brody Adrian Adonis | Presented posthumously Presented posthumously |
| 1987 | Paul Boesch | |
| 1986 | Verne Gagne | |
| 1985 | Dan Shocket | Presented posthumously |
| 1984 | David Von Erich | Presented posthumously |
| 1983 | The Grand Wizard | Presented posthumously |
| 1982 | Lou Thesz | |
| 1981 | Bruno Sammartino |
