Paid Members Ronnie Posted December 9, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted December 9, 2012 Our second series of wrestling-related categories for each of which you should feel free to submit up to three nominations.  - Best moment  - Biggest anticlimax  - Funniest moment  - Best bang for your buck *  - Best non-wrestler  - Poster of the year **  - GTFO ***  * "Best bang for your buck" is where people have to factor in the individual's overall role in the pecking order, so the top stars aren't likely to win it but somebody like Chris Masters a couple of years ago, Bobby Eaton or Brad Armstrong can. It's an award for the person who always gives a notably good performance in his role, even if it doesn't look as though he'll ever make any upward progression. It also covers break-out stars.  ** "Poster of the year" is nothing to do with typing on a keyboard but celebrates all of the artwork promoting PPVs and events, art on DVD covers, anything either produced in 2012 or promoting something from 2012. I'm going to keep the potentially misleading title "poster" to see who's paying attention.  *** "GTFO" is for the performer who's not necessarily bad but who you just cannot stand. Maybe he's stale beyond belief and should ride off into the sunset. Maybe he flip-flops too much and brushes off superplexes like it ain't no thang. Maybe you hate him because he can't apply an STF and all the kids like him. Whatever your reasoning, you want him off your TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted December 9, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) - Best moment : Lesnar returns, Sid shows up on Raw - Biggest anticlimax : Devon as an Ace Or Eight, finish to Punk/Ryback Hell In A Cell, Jericho's comeback - Funniest moment : Daniels and Kazarian doing it Gangnam style, Kane "I once had a girlfriend named Katie...." - Best bang for your buck : Tyson Kidd, Prime Time Players - Best non-wrestler : Paul Heyman - Poster of the Year : Mania XXVIII for sheer simplicity. - GTFO : Kofi Kingston, Brodus Clay, Vickie Guerrero Edited December 11, 2012 by air_raid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted December 10, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) - Best moment Brock returns the night after Mania Cena first promo on the Rock The real DX reunites  - Biggest anticlimax Ryback gets hit in the balls by a referee and loses. Batista? Edge? Goldberg? No, Devon. James Storm loses in his hometown after chasing the title for months/The end of James Storm career  - Funniest moment Billy Gunn and Shawn Michaels' "this is my line" back and forth. Joseph Park and Sting keep "kayfab" alive Daniels and Kazarian calling people any name other than their actual name (Heath, Mr. Nanny, Chavo Guerrero the 3rd etc)  - Best bang for your buck * Robbie E Tyson Kidd Gunner  - Best non-wrestler Hulk Hogan Johnny Ace Paul Heyman  - Poster of the year ** No Way Out 2012  - GTFO *** AJ Lee Josh Matthews Vickie 'The Brain' Guerrero Edited December 10, 2012 by IANdrewDiceClay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ShortOrderCook Posted December 10, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted December 10, 2012 - Best moment Undertaker returns to confront Triple H, Triple H pats him on the shoulder and walks away Brock Lesnar bloodies up Cena The 3 way confrontation between The Rock, CM Punk and Daniel Bryan on Raw 1000.  - Biggest anticlimax Jericho returns The Rock and John Cenas verbal exchanges in the lead up to 'Mania Devon is with the Aces and Eights  Short list: The BFG series result/finish No pay off to the Big Show/D-Bry/Menry/Orton issue at 'Mania or in general  - Funniest moment Brodus debut Kane recounts his life story to Dr. Shelby Joseph Park 'kayfabs' with Sting  Short list: Daniel Bryan + Komedy Kane + Dr Shelby at the diner  - Best bang for your buck Heath Slater BABY! Antonio Cesaro Bray Wyatt  - Best non-wrestler Paul Heyman Hulk Hogan Dr. Shelby  - Poster of the year I'll come back to this. Fan of this sort if thing but I'm on my phone currently.  - GTFO Vickie Guererro Ken Anderson Jericho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Butternut Squash Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) - Best moment Cena's shit eating grin after being busted open by Brock on Raw Shield debut Kazuchika Okada wins IWGP title  - Biggest anticlimax Chris Jericho Sheamus v Bryan at mania Some of the Rock promos  - Funniest moment 3MB skit baby! Austin Aries the other week laying on Hogan's desk Heyman heart attack angle  - Best bang for your buck Bray Wyatt Dean Ambrose Titus o neil  - Best non-wrestler Paul Heyman JBL Johnny Ace  - Poster of the year Get back to you on this  - GTFO Mr Anderson Alberto Del Rio Big Show Edited December 10, 2012 by Mr Butternut Squash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) - Best moment The Undertaker kicking out of the Sweet Chin Music/Pedigree DX finish at WrestleMania XXVIII Brock Lesnar Edited December 13, 2012 by The Natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted December 10, 2012 Awards Moderator Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) - Best moment SID returns on RAW (how am I only the second person to have said this?!) Undertaker kicks out of the SCM/Pedigree at WrestleMania Meng and his trio (the Faces of Pain?) turn up in Chikara! Â - Biggest anticlimax Brock Lesnar's return - fantastic for a month, then fizzled The Funkasaurus - fantastic for a month, then dull Tensai - I was excited to have him back, but... Â - Best non-wrestler Does Hulk Hogan count? Â - Poster of the Year WWE Attitude Era DVD cover (just seen this, it's great!) Â - GTFO *** Michael Cole Vickie Guerrero Mr Anderson Edited December 12, 2012 by HarmonicGenerator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members CleetusVanDamme Posted December 10, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted December 10, 2012 - Best moment The aftermath of the HIAC, Triple H, Undertaker and Shawn Michaels helping each other to the back The Rock's entrance at WM The Rock pins John Cena  - Biggest anticlimax Punk beating Ryback at HIAC  - Funniest moment Shawn Michaels selling a "broken arm" like he's just had a tazer shoved up his arse, the Raw before Summerslam  - Best bang for your buck * R-Truth Kid Kash  - Best non-wrestler Hogan   - GTFO *** Vickie Booker Albert  Honourable mention to Shawn Michaels. Who, even though he's hardly been around (and was involved in my favourite match and moment this year), was so bad in the build-up to Summerslam that he nearly put himself into contention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane O' Mac Version 2 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 - Best moment 1. Brock Lesnar's return. A "Holy Shit!" chant for walking around the ring? C'mon son. Plus the epic cap punt. 2. DX return at Raw 1000. Just incredible nostalgia. Nothing groundbreaking, but it didn't need to be. It was awesome seeing HHH, HBK, The New Age Outlaws and X-Pac in the same ring. Didn't really care for Sandow's involvement, but I might have liked it more if NAO and Pac joined in on the beating. 3. CM Punk's heel turn at Raw 1000. Not so much the turn itself, but the visual of Punk laying The Rock out with the GTS and standing tall was something I never thought I'd see.  - Biggest anticlimax 1. Jericho's return. He may have thought it was innovative staying silent for a month, I just thought it was incredibly lame. I was a huge advocate of the first night back, thought it was a stroke of genius, but it didn't need to be continued. Disappointing that the cryptic videos were all bullshit too. 2. Tensai. OMGZ he's a supaworka now, he waz awsum in Japan!!!!111 He has been fucking shit. I actually think he was in better shape and had better matches as A-Train in 2003. 3. The anonymous Raw GM. I think this was revealed at Raw 1000... it had been forgotten about for months by WWE but I was intrigued when they remembered... Hornswoggle? Way to tie up a loose end.  Funniest moment WWE fail so badly at comedy, I can't think of anything that really split me. Hug It Out was as good as it got.  - Best bang for your buck  Covers breakout stars? Fuck it, Antonio Cesaro. I think his highlight vid from Main Event the other week alone sold me on him. Dunno why they took Aksana away, she was a great addition to the act, but he's doing just fine without her. He's gonna be big, and hopefully stop wrestling R-Truth soon, but I really enjoy his style.  Dolph Ziggler. Carries around a shiny briefcase, has improved in every area, but I can't help thinking he'll never be a constant main-event guy. Consistently a highlight of WWE shows in the ring, and lately out of it as well. He'll always have that upper-mid card enhancement role, he's too good at it.  Sin Cara. I've really become a fan, stellar matches lately. Some will always hate for his botches pre-injury run but since teaming with Rey, he's really put it together in tag and singles matches.  Best non-wrestler  Paul Heyman  - Poster of the year No Way Out 2012, such great design.  - GTFO 1. Khali 2. Hornswoggle 3. Jinder Mahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) - Best moment Ryback and Punk climb the Cell. Triple H tries to cave in Undertaker's head with the sledgehammer. Sid turning up on Raw.  - Biggest anticlimax Ryback losing at HIAC. And at Survivor Series. James Storm at Lockdown. HHH/Lesnar - Summerslam  - Funniest moment The Hand turns up on Raw 1000 with Mae Young. The AJ Styles/Claire Lynch Baby Shower The entire Cena/Kane camp-horror storyline.  - Best bang for your buck Hunico (The guy just doesn't have bad matches) Tyson Kidd Yoshi Tatsu  - Best non-wrestler Hulk Hogan Joseph Park Ricardo Rodriguez  - Poster of the year ** No Way Out Wrestlemania XXVIII Extreme Rules  - GTFO *** JTG Mr. Anderson AJ Lee Edited December 11, 2012 by Forrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Dearly Devoted Dexter Posted December 11, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted December 11, 2012 Best Moment  SSB win PWG tag titles  Biggest Anticlimax  Fit Finlay vs. Michael Elgin  Funniest Moment  Steve Corino tells Cary Silkin ROH used to be better when he owned it Rick Knox interferes in Threemendous Ladder Match  Best Bang For Your Buck  Eddie Edwards TJ Perkins  Best Non Wrestler  Rick Knox    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapnut Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 - Best moment Brock Lesnar returns Rock vs. Cena Austin Aries wins the TNA World title  - Biggest anticlimax Aces & Eights Jeff Hardy winning the BFG Series  - Funniest moment Daniel Bryan and Kane - anger management  - Best bang for your buck Heath Slater  - Best non-wrestler Paul Heyman Joseph Park  - Poster of the year Wrestlemania  - GTFO Alberto Del Rio Vickie Guerrero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzfan Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 -Best moment- -Austin Aires wins the world championship -Lesnar returns -The Rock Vs. John Cena  -Biggest anticlimax- -The Faces of Pain not destroying Team ROH at Chikara King of Trios -Ryback not winning at Hell in the Cell -James Storm not winning at Lockdown  -Funniest moment- -Kaz & Daniels throw a baby-shower for Claire Lynch. "DO THE RIGHT THING, AJ!!! DO THE RIGHT THING!" -Kane & Bryan go to anger management -The Funkasaurus debuts  -Best bang for your buck- -Antonio Cesaro -Prime Time Players -Bray Wyatt  -Best non-wrestler- Hulk Hogan Joseph Park Paul Heyman  -Poster of the year- I don't bloody know, uh, Wrestlemania. Probably.  -GTFO- Matt Striker Vickie Guerrero Chavo Guerrero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra1000 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Best moment  Brock Lesnar returns James Storm returns at Slammiversary. Austin Aries wins the TNA Heavyweight Title ending the reign of Bobby Roode at Destination X. The Rock vs John Cena staredown The debut of The Shield  (sorry its 5 )  Biggest anticlimax  Devon revealed as a member of Aces and Eights. Jericho vs CM Punk feud Daniel Bryan vs Sheamus at Wrestlemania XXVIII  Funniest moment  Most things Daniel Bryan but I'll go for the first Hug It Out segment. Heath Slater vs The Legends "Cut" after the brawl between Mr. Anderson and Austin Aries on Impact. Kazarian and Daniels. Maybe the baby shower.  Best bang for your buck *  Antonio Cesaro Dolph Ziggler Kofi Kingston  Best non-wrestler  Hulk Hogan John Laurinitus Paul Heyman  Poster of the year **  No Way Out 2012 Wrestlemania XXVIII WWE TLC 2012  GTFO ***  maybe I'll give reasons here  The Miz - fuck off, fuck off, fuck off you prick. Hes not funny, hes not entertaining. Everything is so forced. a few years ago it seemed like he was a natural on the microphone, now everything with him is so forced, so scripted and just not in any way entertaining. The attempt to make him a cocky, funny, wise cracking face has pushed me over the edge. Alberto Del Rio - One hell of an in ring performer, but stale beyond belief. For his in ring stuff to matter his character has to matter and it doesnt. Nobody cares about him, he sparks apathy from the crowd and his ring announcer is far more charasmatic and entertaining than him. Rob Van Dam - There was a time when Rob Van Dam was cool, its not 2012 though. They might have found a spot for him in the X-Division now but that doesnt make up for the rest of the year where he largely seems uninspired, un-enthusiastic and goes through the motions in the ring. Edited December 11, 2012 by Cobra1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I wish I could've fit Sid in. I'd spent pretty much the whole three days making jokes about how it was Sid's time to my disinterested missus AND THEN IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED! I lost my shit that night. Â Along with the three I nominated, there was only 2 or 3 other moments this year which turned me into the 11-year-old mark child that I so dearly want to be when I watch wrestling, so special nominations must go to: Â Brock Lesnar's return. Even though I knew about it beforehand, it still heightened my anticipation for THAT moment when the music hit. Even as a recap on Superstars, it was brilliant. Â Brodus' debut, mainly because I was in a pub Friday teatime when the Raw repeat was on and everyone in the pub was glued to the screen in absolute delight at the Funkasaurus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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