Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted December 4, 2021 Awards Moderator Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Please post your nominations for this year’s Wrestling awards and where relevant, any links that can be used for the voting threads. It’s the usual awards plus the return of Promo of the Year. No more than five nominations per award: THE GOODBest Women's Wrestler Best Men's Wrestler Best Tag Team Best British Wrestler - British Wrestler in any promotion, not just UK-based Best Non-wrestler Best Event Best Wrestling Show Best Feud or Angle Funniest Moment Best Heel Best Babyface Best Podcast Moment of the Year Match of the Year Promo of the Year – can be an individual promo or a two-person back and forth but please be specific i.e. show and date THE BAD Biggest Letdown Worst Wrestler Worst Match Worst Event Worst TV Show - NOMINATION THREAD WILL CLOSE ON 3RD JANUARY - Edited December 10, 2021 by Frankie Crisp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Best woman’s wrestler - Charlotte Best mens wrestler - Danny Boy Johnson Best British wrestler- Danny Boy Johnson EDIT Worst wrestler - Jack Evans, The Young Bucks. Edited December 18, 2021 by Keith Houchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted December 4, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 4, 2021 Best mens wrestler - Danny Boy Johnson Best British wrestler- Danny Boy Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators neil Posted December 4, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Only wrestler I've seen in 2021: Best mens wrestler - Danny Boy Johnson Best British wrestler- Danny Boy Johnson Edited December 4, 2021 by neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted December 4, 2021 Awards Moderator Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) THE GOODBest Women's Wrestler Dr Britt Baker, DMD - She holds the AEW Women’s division on her shoulders. Hikaru Shida - not on Dynamite nearly as often as she should be but consistently good to watch. Sasha Banks - I’m not sure I’ve seen more than the odd clip of WWE since WrestleMania, but Sasha gets a nom for her Mania match alone. Tay Conti - most improved, at least. Best Men's Wrestler Hangman Adam Page - it has to be Hangman, doesn’t it? I’ve been desperate for him to succeed virtually all year and HE DID IT! PAC - I’ll always nominate this bastard because he’s always bloody excellent. Jungle Boy - he keeps getting better and better. That new theme song is one more part of what’s becoming a complete package. Best Tag Team Young Bucks - never thought I’d think this but now they’ve leaned into being dicks they’re often one of my favourite parts of a show. Jurassic Express - dinosaurs and Jungle Boys and, recently, no Marko. What’s not to like. Varsity Blondes - better together than as separate singles, not often on the main shows but always fun when they are. Best British Wrestler PAC - assuming he’s eligible. He’s probably not. I’m barely aware that British Wrestling has started up again after last year, if I’m honest Best Event AEW All Out - a top to bottom great show. AEW Grand Slam Royal Rumble - those awful video game entrance blurry cam things aside, I’m a sucker for the Rumble and the ten million camera cuts didn’t seem quite as bad in January. Best Wrestling Show AEW Dynamite Best Feud or Angle Hangman Page vs Kenny Omega - the slowest of slow burns with the biggest ups and downs of any story in recent memory. Funniest Moment The Dark Order backstage - I don’t have a particular one, but any of them will do Best Heel Kenny Omega - he’s a smug dickhead and I wanted him to lose Young Bucks - both smug dickheads I wanted to lose Bryan Danielson - it’s only been a couple of weeks but he’s so so good at this. Best Babyface Hangman Adam Page - obviously. Sting - for that time he stood absolutely still as Darby Allin rocketed past him on a dive and Sting was the coolest man on the planet. Eddie Kingston - from his team with Moxley to the article he wrote last month, how can you not support Eddie? Best Podcast Wrestle Me - in the almost complete absence of SCG again this year, Wrestle Me is my one and only wrestling podcast. It’s also great, so that works out. Moment of the Year CM Punk debuts in AEW - that reaction! I’ve not heard anything close in years. Except for… Hangman and the Dark Order enter at Fight For The Fallen - goosebumps. Just like… Hangman returns to win the Casino Ladder Match - this. What a pop! WrestleMania is delayed by rain - unscripted promos, frantic scrambling to fill time, spontaneous off the cuff WWE. The most I've enjoyed it in years. Match of the Year Kenny Omega vs Bryan Danielson, AEW Grand Slam - 30 minutes of brilliant wrestling that just flew by. Britt Baker vs Thunder Rosa, Lights Out match - I don’t like blood and gore much usually, but this match made Britt a superstar. PAC vs Andrade el Idolo, Rampage - either of their two singles matches, both were tremendous. Whichever one gets the most other noms, stick my name on that! Promo of the Year Eddie Kingston and CM Punk, Rampage, 5th? November - magic stuff. Eddie is the best. CM Punk’s return promo, Rampage, 21st? August - everything it needed to be. Eddie Kingston generally - I know you said to be specific but he’s consistently great so… THE BAD Biggest Letdown The ‘exploding ring’ at AEW Revolution - they managed to recover from it thanks to Mox and Kingston but this was not good, not good. I don’t like death matches but even I wanted something more than this. Keith Lee - a couple of times it looked like they were going somewhere with him, then didn’t, then didn’t, then he was gone. Becky Lynch returns - what a waste. Worst Wrestler Alexa Bliss - mainly for the magically winking doll. Joe Gacy - the ‘snowflake’ gimmick he’s doing sounds terrible. Worst Match Adam Cole vs Kyle O’Reilly, NXT Takeover - the peak/nadir of self indulgent NXT 1.0. It went on for years and Butch’s old quote about epics comes to mind. The Fiend vs Randy Orton, WrestleMania - only redeeming part was they didn’t have a doll that magically winked. Worst Event Whichever episode of RAW it was where the doll magically winked. Worst TV Show RAW - if I have to be specific, the episode where the doll magically winked. Edited December 10, 2021 by HarmonicGenerator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoote Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 THE GOODBest Women's Wrestler - Dr Britt Baker - Yeah I know, she's still not at the best level, but she's improved no end and has basically carried the AEW Women's division thru 2021. - Thunder Rosa - Her feud with Britt culminating in the excellent Lights Out match cemented her place in AEW, and led in part to her #5 ranking in the PWI Best Men's Wrestler - PAC - Wherever he's been involved this year, he lives up to his "bastard" moniker. Consistently one of the best workers, and able to carry pretty much anyone to a good or even great match. - Roman Reigns - The Head of the Table has been about the only authentic worker IMO in the "sports entertainment" side of the biz. Carried the blue brand with his solid heel work. - Mox - The no-nonsense, straight shooting "Wild Thing". In ring work - solid, Promo - saved the damp squib exploding ring, and until his departure, his promos felt real and believeable. Best Tag Team - Young Bucks - Their heel work (and shoe work) was cartoonish but not outrageous for the gimmick. - Lucha Bros - With few exceptions, every match they've been involved with has been great. While at times it can feel spotty (also see Young Bucks), when it's smooth, it's smooth like silkBest British Wrestler - PAC - as above Best Event - All Out - Excellent show throughout, a little long, but every fan got the pay off when Page got the 3 and the celebration with DOBest Feud or Angle - Page/Omega - The build to the pay off was top tier, and even if you telegraphed the result, it was worth the wait - Baker/Rosa - The match that made Baker, despite the loss. Funniest Moment - The exploding ring. Nuff Said - Anything involving Neg 1 and kendo sticks Best Heel - Reigns - A ship sailing smooth on the turbulent waters of 2021 WWE. Acknowledge him. - Daniel Bryan DANIELSON - It's only been a few weeks, but he's already hitting his stride and collecting teeth (ready for Danhausen's Jar)Best Babyface - Alex Abrahantes - He's always so damn into it when he's ringside. With the gloves and the suit. A unearthed gem considering his previous QVC job - Jungle Boy - Always gets a solid reaction, is still growing towards a main event place; the conchairto moment feels like a line in the sandMoment of the Year - Page wins the belt at All Out - "If it's visible, you'll see it. If it sounds right, you'll hear it. But when it's real, you'll know it" A truly feel good moment, all the way from the Casino Ladder Match, with perhaps the perfect build and payoff. - Vince's Egg - Not a "good" moment, but shows how far from the wrestling business Vince has gone and how it's "We make movies, dammit". - CM Punk is All Elite - That moment when Cult hits, meltdown Match of the Year - Baker/Rosa Lights Out - Brutal, almost visceral match that showed a side to women's wrestling that has been hidden til now. Even though Baker lost, it propelled her into the face of the division and showed her incredible improvement. THE BAD Biggest Letdown - The exploding ring. - Becky returns. aka How to kill two superstars in 30 seconds. Worst Match - Fiend/Orton at Mania - A payoff with no direction and all the weird shit you could squeeze into a below average match. Worst TV Show - RAW - Lack of long term booking, hell, lack of any consistent direction. Cheap played out tropes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted December 5, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) THE GOODBest Women's Wrestler Shida Ruby Soho Bianca Belair Best Men's Wrestler Eddie Kingston has had a great year Kenny Omega Penta Best Tag Team Young Bucks. Consistently good matches The Acclaimed Lucha Bros Best British Wrestler - British Wrestler in any promotion, not just UK-based Gene Muney. The wrestler Danny Boy Johnson wishes he was Pac Best Event All Out Best Wrestling Show AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Best Feud or Angle Omega vs Page Funniest Moment AEW’s Exploding Ring Dark Order on BTE Jelly Bean challenge on BTE Best Heel Kenny Omega Miro Britt Baker Best Babyface Has to be Hangman Page Fuego del Sol Jungle Boy Best Podcast Wrestle Me Moment of the Year CM Punk returns, 2nd to Cole/Danielson become All Elite Fuego is All Elite Match of the Year Danielson vs Omega Grand Slam Promo of the Year – Kingston v Punk THE BAD Biggest Letdown Wrestlemania 37 Worst Wrestler Joey Janelle does nothing for me Dr Luther and Serpentico Worst Match Fiend vs Orton (Mania)Worst Event Saudi event 2021 (already forgotten the nameWorst TV Show Raw Edited December 5, 2021 by Hannibal Scorch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) Made a few additions after realising it was up to 5 noms (and added Best Non Wrestler, at the top for convenience) @Frankie Crisp - you may have spotted these already, but if not, they’re in italics. Feel free to ignore if it’s a pain in the arse to add them, my fault for not reading the original post correctly! THE GOOD Best non-wrestler Taz Tony Schiavone Paul Heyman Jim Ross Don Callis Best Women's Wrestler Dr Britt Baker Bianca Belair Thunder Rosa Sasha Banks Deonna Purrazzo Best Men's Wrestler Bryan Danielson Kenny Omega CM Punk (I know this might seem like an insane choice - but he's been involved in so many memorable moments since his return - moments that won't be forgotten for some time - the Kingston feud and confrontation, the MJF promo battle, his return itself - I'm glad to see him back) Miro Eddie Kingston Best Tag Team The Young Bucks Men of the Year Sting & Darby Allin Jurassic Express Best British Wrestler PAC Best Event AEW All Out AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam AEW Rampage debut episode Best Wrestling Show AEW Dynamite Best Feud or Angle Hangman Page vs Kenny Omega CM Punk vs. Eddie Kingston Darby Allin & Sting Vs. Men of the Year Funniest Moment Bryan Danielson recreates that tie choking scene with Justin Roberts (I know it didn't air, but it's been shared on social media and it's fantastic) John Silver dresses up as Bambi on the Halloween Dynamite The Acclaimed's "AEW management approved" rap before All Out CM Punk heels on the Long Island fans (8/12 Dynamite) Taz sings Tarzan Boy for the first time (5/1 AEW Dark) Best Heel Miro The Young Bucks Men of the Year Roman Reigns Best Babyface Hangman Page Sting Eddie Kingston Best Podcast Wrestle Me - They absolutely deserve to make it three-in-a-row after finishing up their Wrestlemania watch-through. The Patreon stuff is excellent too. My World with Jeff Jarrett Moment of the Year CM Punk's return Hangman and Dark Order's entrance at Fight for the Fallen Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson debut one after another at All Out CM Punk confronts MJF for the first time, without saying a word Britt Baker hugs Tony Schiavone after winning the AEW Women's title Match of the Year The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Bros (All Out) Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson (AEW Grand Slam) CM Punk vs. Eddie Kingston (Full Gear) Kenny Omega vs Christian (Rampage debut episode) Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa (Lights Out match) Promo of the Year CM Punk vs. Eddie Kingston promo battle CM Punk return promo on The First Dance Hangman Page's "That's Cowboy Shit" promo (16/10 Dynamite) Miro’s terrifying but hilarious vignettes. There’s no obvious stand-out as they’re all phenomenal, but he deserves recognition. CM Punk/MJF promo battle on 24/11 Dynamite THE BAD Biggest Letdown Cody Rhodes' refusal to turn heel AEW's "exploding" ring The Dynamite immediately after CM Punk's debut AEW signing Jay Lethal WWE heavily teases The Rock at Survivor Series, but doesn't deliver Worst Wrestler Cody Rhodes - while he's not the worst wrestler from an in ring sense, the Codyverse is awful, and he's an incredibly disruptive aspect to AEW shows right now Matt Hardy - Like Cody, he's not bad in ring. But he and his shitty little stable bring down any episode of Dynamite they're on. Von Wagner The Bunny Commander Azeez Worst Match The Fiend vs. Randy Orton (Wrestlemania) Cody Rhodes vs Anthony Ogogo (Double or Nothing) Damien Priest vs. The Miz (Wrestlemania Backlash, Zombie Lumberjack match) Worst Event Survivor Series 2021 The Dynamite after CM Punk's debut WWE Raw (The real worst event of 2021 will have been a Raw, but it's hard to pick just one - if I have to be specific, I'll go with the egg episode) Crown Jewel 2021 (It doesn't sound like a bad show from a wrestling standpoint, but fucking hell, it exists to spread propaganda for a brutal regime - therefore, it earns its nomination) Worst TV Show WWE Raw NXT 2.0 Edited December 10, 2021 by RedRooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Healys Chutney Spoon Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 19 hours ago, Frankie Crisp said: THE GOODBest Women's Wrestler Dr Britt Baker D..M...D Hikaro Shida Ruby Soho Men's Wrestler Hangman Adam Page Bryan Danielson CM Punk Sting Kenny Omega Best Tag Team Young Bucks Jurassic Express Butcher and Blade - can't put my finger on why, but I just enjoy watching them. FTR - took a while to find their feet in AEW but now are flying Santana & Ortiz Best British Wrestler - British Wrestler in any promotion, not just UK-based PAC Drew McIntyre- been mugged off a lot with the storylines this year but not been the worst though. Best Event AEW Full Gear AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Best Wrestling Show AEW Dynamite BTE Best Feud or Angle Hangman v Omega FTR v Best Friends Elite v Dark Order Omega v Mox Funniest Moment Anything backstage with DO Bambi! Mox getting lost on the way to the ring and Kingston pissing himself Best Heel Kenny Omega Miro Britt Baker Wardlow...just about classed as heel, but the turn is coming. Best Babyface Hangman Page John Silver Mox Sting Moment of the Year "Look in my eyes...." - best reaction in years. Hangman Page climbing the ladder DO v Elite entrance. Kris Statlander reappearing during Arcade Anarchy match. Match of the Year Danielson v Omega Grand Slam Omega v Page Full Gear Baker V Rosa Lights Out Promo of the Year Punk v Kingston Kingston/Mox after the 'exploding' ring. 'Did those boxes of TNT come from Impact or have Acme on them?' Punk talking about getting help if you need it. Dynamite just after Mox went off to rehab. Don Callis ripping on Christian whilst standing on the frozen lake. THE BAD Biggest Letdown 'Exploding' ring Worst Wrestler Bobby Fish - no idea why I'm supposed to be invested in him. Lio Rush - see above. The Bunny (she's fit but shit IMO) Worst Match Most of the opening round matches for the TBS title. Worst Event Wrestlemania Worst TV Show RAW- NOMINATION THREAD WILL CLOSE ON 3RD JANUARY - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPDTT Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) HE GOODBest Women's Wrestler Britt Baker Thunder Rosa Tay Conti Best Men's Wrestler Kenny Omega Will Ospreay Brian Danielson Best Tag Team Young Bucks FTR Best British Wrestler - Will Ospreay PACBest Event AEW - All Out AEW - Full Gear Best Wrestling Show AEW Dynamite AEW Rampage Best Feud or Angle Hangman Adam Page & Kenny Omega Chris Jericho & MJF Pinnacle v Inner Circle, culminating in Blood and Guts Funniest Moment Eddie Kingston protecting Jon Moxley from Kenny Omega's dud of an exploding ring Best Heel Kenny Omega Best Babyface Hangman Adam Page Moment of the Year CM Punk return in the United Center Hangman wins the big one - AEW Full Gear AEW debut at Arthur Ashe Stadium AEW Double or Nothing - the return of a full capacity crowd Match of the Year Will Ospreay v Shingo for the IWGP title Lucha Bros v Young Bucks for AEW Tag title (AEW All Out) Bryan Danielson v Kenny Omega (AEW Grand Slam) Hangman v Danielson (Winter is Coming) @Frankie Crisp Promo of the Year – can be an individual promo or a two-person back and forth but please be specific i.e. show and date Eddie Kingston and CM Punk back and forth on Rampage prior to AEW Full Gear CM Punk return promo on Rampage: First Dance Edited December 17, 2021 by MPDTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted December 5, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2021 12 hours ago, RedRooster said: I'll go with the egg episode 19 hours ago, bigfoote said: Vince's Egg I've evidently missed this, what's the story here because I'm assuming Vince laid an egg which is so stupid I can totally believe it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted December 5, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2021 Best Moment - Punk debuts in AEW Worst Event - WWE gives us a Raw egg. Possibly cracked into beans. Reports of mackerel : unconfirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted December 5, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2021 Best wrestler has to be either Josh Alexander or Bryan Danielson. I'd plump for Josh because while Danielson has had amazing matches the last few months in AEW Josh Alexander has been the best thing in Impact pretty much all year. Angle of the year I'd say has to be the Hangman/Omega stuff. It demonstrated that long term booking is still alive if it's done right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted December 5, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Tommy! said: I've evidently missed this, what's the story here because I'm assuming Vince laid an egg which is so stupid I can totally believe it happened. It was a tie in with Red Notice, the Rock’s latest magnum crapus on Netflix and an expensive gold egg. It was stolen at Survivor Series and the next nights raw was about finding it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Chris B Posted December 5, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2021 THE GOODBest Women's Wrestler Thunder Rosa - She's been the best thing about the AEW women's roster, and I hope she gets more out of it. Best Men's Wrestler Kenny Omega - to be dealing with as many injuries as he has and still been that good? Blimey. That's really impressive. Pac - Just astonishingly good at what he does. Jon Moxley - Really exciting throughout the year. Best Tag Team The Young Bucks. They've been genuinely hilarious and had continually good, fun matches. I'd generally seen Nick as a bit of a non-entity, but he's been a revelation as a heel. The Lucha Bros. I get drawn into every match they have - their nearfalls are breathtaking at times. Best British Wrestler - British Wrestler in any promotion, not just UK-based I guess Drew McIntryre? Best Event All Out. Full Gear had, on average, better matches, but All Out was a really easy watch from start to finish. The cage match, in particular, was great, and it felt big time in the right way. Best Wrestling Show Dynamite - even the less good episodes have been easy to watch. When it's been on form, it's been a joy, and it's been on form more often than it's missed. Best Feud or Angle Kenny Omega vs Hangman Adam Page. It's the culmination of years of storytelling and actually paid it off well. Genuinely the most I've loved pro wrestling in many, many years. It's been storytelling that hasn't treated the audience like idiots and it's been all the better for it. Funniest Moment Taz singing over the first time Tarzan Boy was played as Jungle Boy's new theme tune. Taz and Excalibur on commentary, regularly. The Halloween/Ghostbusters match (with Hangman unable to remove the costume as he left) The exploding ring Best Heel Kenny Omega Miro - Genuinely terrifying. Best Babyface Adam Page Eddie Kingston Best Podcast Wrestle Me Moment of the Year The Dark Order interrupt Kenny Omega to point out Adam Page is No 1 contender. Real goose-bumps. The Dark Order tell Adam Page it's his time. Eddie Kingston starts a blood feud with CM Punk in one promo CM Punk returns Match of the Year Lucha Bros vs Young Bucks (All Out) Kenny Omega vs Bryan Danielson CM Punk vs Eddie Kingston Promo of the Year – can be an individual promo or a two-person back and forth but please be specific i.e. show and date Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston on the Dynamite after the exploding ring debacle, smoothly moving past it Miro vs God (over the last two months). "You gave me a body of granite and a neck of sand. Is that some kind of a joke to you?" CM Punk returns THE BAD Biggest Letdown Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match - I feel bad for everyone involved, as hilarious as it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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