Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards 2016 (Wrestling + MMA)

In der aktuellen Ausgabe vom Wrestling Observer Newsletter wurden die „Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards 2016“ veröffentlicht, dessen Sieger wie folgt lauten:

Lou Thesz/ Ric Flair Award (Best Wrestler): AJ Styles (Runner-Up: Kazuchika Okada)
Most Outstanding Wrestler: AJ Styles (Runner-Up: Kenny Omega)
Best Box Office Draw: Conor McGregor (Runner-Up: Brock Lesnar)
Feud of the Year: Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz (Runner-Up: John Cena vs. AJ Styles)
Team of the Year: The Young Bucks (Runner-Up: Thr Revival)
Most Improved: Matt Riddle (Runner-Up: The Miz)
Best on Interviews: Conor McGregor (Runner-Up: The Miz)
Most Charismatic: Conor McGregor (Runner-Up: Shinsuke Nakamura)
Bryan Danielson Award (Best Technical Wrestler): Zack Sabre Jr. (Runner-Up: Kyle O’Reilly)
Bruiser Brody Memorial Award (Best Brawler): Tomohiro Ishii (Runner-Up: Katsuyori Shibata)
Best Flying Wrestler: Will Ospreay (Runner-Up: Ricochet)
Most Overrated (aka most overpushed): Roman Reigns (Runner-Up: Braun Strowman)
Most Underrated (aka most underpushed): Cesaro (Runner-Up: Neville)
Promotion of the Year: New Japan Pro Wrestling (Runner-Up: UFC)
Best Weekly TV-Show: New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS (Runner-Up: SmackDown! LIVE)
Match of the Year: Tanahashi vs. Okada (Wrestle Kingdom 10) (Runner-Up: Omega vs. Naito 8/13 Tokyo)
Rookie of the Year: Matt Riddle (Runner-Up: Lio Rush)
Best Non-Wrestler: Dario Cueto (Runner-Up: Daniel Bryan)
Best TV Announcer: Mauro Ranallo (Runner-Up: Corey Graves)
Worst TV Announcer: David Otunga (Runner-Up: Matt Striker)
Best Major Show: Wrestle Kingdom 10 (Runner-Up: PWG Battle of Los Angeles Night 2)

Worst Major Show: WrestleMania 32
Best Wrestling Move: One Winged Angel by Kenny Omega
Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000
Worst TV Show: WWE RAW
Worst Match of the Year: Shelly Martinez vs. Rebel
Worst Feud of the Year: Titus O’Neil vs. Darren Young
Worst Promotion: TNA
Best Booker: Gedo
Promoter of the Year: Dana White
Best Gimmick: „Broken“ Matt Hardy
Worst Gimmick: Bone Soldier
Best Book: Ali vs. Inoki
Best DVD/Network Special: Seth Rollins: Redesign, Rebuild, Reclaim

(Quelle: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)