List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards
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This is a list of both active and inactive Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards which are voted on by Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) readers every year from 1972 onwards, expanding to more categories in later years. Unlike other wrestling magazines and websites, PWI is largely a magazine written within the fictional realm of professional wrestling and the awards recognize this.
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· Active awards › Wrestler of the Year
1972
1972
Year
1972
Winner
Pedro Morales
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1973
1973
Year
1973
Winner
Jack Brisco
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1974
1974
Year
1974
Winner
Bruno Sammartino
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1975
1975
Year
1975
Winner
Mr. Wrestling II
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1976
1976
Year
1976
Winner
Terry Funk
Runner-up
Bruno Sammartino
Second runner-up
Nick Bockwinkel
Third runner-up
Paul Jones
1977
1977
Year
1977
Winner
Dusty Rhodes
Runner-up
Superstar Billy Graham
Second runner-up
Bob Backlund
Third runner-up
Harley Race
1978
1978
Year
1978
Winner
Dusty Rhodes (2)
Runner-up
Bob Backlund
Second runner-up
Ricky Steamboat
Third runner-up
Harley Race
1979
1979
Year
1979
Winner
Harley Race
Runner-up
Dusty Rhodes
Second runner-up
Jimmy Snuka
Third runner-up
Bob Backlund
1980
1980
Year
1980
Winner
Bob Backlund
Runner-up
Harley Race
Second runner-up
Verne Gagne
Third runner-up
The Iron Sheik
1981
1981
Year
1981
Winner
Ric Flair
Runner-up
Bob Backlund
Second runner-up
Tommy Rich
Third runner-up
Dusty Rhodes
1982
1982
Year
1982
Winner
Bob Backlund (2)
Runner-up
Ric Flair
Second runner-up
Hulk Hogan
Third runner-up
Jimmy Snuka
1983
1983
Year
1983
Winner
Harley Race (2)
Runner-up
Nick Bockwinkel
Second runner-up
André the Giant
Third runner-up
Bob Backlund
1984
1984
Year
1984
Winner
Ric Flair (2)
Runner-up
Hulk Hogan
Second runner-up
Kerry Von Erich
Third runner-up
Rick Martel
1985
1985
Year
1985
Winner
Ric Flair (3)
Runner-up
Hulk Hogan
Second runner-up
Rick Martel
Third runner-up
Sgt. Slaughter
1986
1986
Year
1986
Winner
Ric Flair (4)
Runner-up
Hulk Hogan
Second runner-up
Randy Savage
Third runner-up
Nikita Koloff
1987
1987
Year
1987
Winner
Hulk Hogan
Runner-up
Ric Flair
Second runner-up
Randy Savage
Third runner-up
Steve Williams
1988
1988
Year
1988
Winner
Randy Savage
Runner-up
Jerry Lawler
Second runner-up
Lex Luger
Third runner-up
Ric Flair
1989
1989
Year
1989
Winner
Ric Flair (5)
Runner-up
Hulk Hogan
Second runner-up
Lex Luger
Third runner-up
Ricky Steamboat
1990
1990
Year
1990
Winner
Sting
Runner-up
The Ultimate Warrior
Second runner-up
Hulk Hogan
Third runner-up
Lex Luger
1991
1991
Year
1991
Winner
Hulk Hogan (2)
Runner-up
Lex Luger
Second runner-up
Bret Hart
Third runner-up
Sting
1992
1992
Year
1992
Winner
Ric Flair (6)
Runner-up
Ron Simmons
Second runner-up
Rick Rude
Third runner-up
Bret Hart
1993
1993
Year
1993
Winner
Vader
Runner-up
Bret Hart
Second runner-up
Shawn Michaels
Third runner-up
Yokozuna
1994
1994
Year
1994
Winner
Hulk Hogan (3)
Runner-up
Bret Hart
Second runner-up
Razor Ramon
Third runner-up
Ric Flair
1995
1995
Year
1995
Winner
Diesel
Runner-up
Shawn Michaels
Second runner-up
Sting
Third runner-up
Hulk Hogan
1996
1996
Year
1996
Winner
The Giant
Runner-up
Shawn Michaels
Second runner-up
Ric Flair
Third runner-up
Ahmed Johnson
1997
1997
Year
1997
Winner
Lex Luger
Runner-up
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Second runner-up
The Undertaker
Third runner-up
Diamond Dallas Page
1998
1998
Year
1998
Winner
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Runner-up
Goldberg
Second runner-up
Diamond Dallas Page
Third runner-up
The Rock
1999
1999
Year
1999
Winner
Stone Cold Steve Austin (2)
Runner-up
The Rock
Second runner-up
Sting
Third runner-up
Taz
2000
2000
Year
2000
Winner
The Rock
Runner-up
Triple H
Second runner-up
Booker T
Third runner-up
Kurt Angle
2001
2001
Year
2001
Winner
Stone Cold Steve Austin (3)
Runner-up
Kurt Angle
Second runner-up
The Rock
Third runner-up
Rob Van Dam
2002
2002
Year
2002
Winner
Brock Lesnar
Runner-up
Rob Van Dam
Second runner-up
Triple H
Third runner-up
The Undertaker
2003
2003
Year
2003
Winner
Kurt Angle
Runner-up
Brock Lesnar
Second runner-up
Triple H
Third runner-up
A . Styles
2004
2004
Year
2004
Winner
Chris Benoit
Runner-up
Randy Orton
Second runner-up
Eddie Guerrero
Third runner-up
A . Styles
2005
2005
Year
2005
Winner
Batista
Runner-up
John Cena
Second runner-up
A . Styles
Third runner-up
Samoa Joe
2006
2006
Year
2006
Winner
John Cena
Runner-up
Samoa Joe
Second runner-up
Rey Mysterio
Third runner-up
Edge
2007
2007
Year
2007
Winner
John Cena (2)
Runner-up
Kurt Angle
Second runner-up
Batista
Third runner-up
Randy Orton
2008
2008
Year
2008
Winner
Triple H
Runner-up
Kurt Angle
Second runner-up
Randy Orton
Third runner-up
Samoa Joe
2009
2009
Year
2009
Winner
Randy Orton
Runner-up
John Cena
Second runner-up
Chris Jericho
Third runner-up
Kurt Angle
2010
2010
Year
2010
Winner
Randy Orton (2)
Runner-up
Rob Van Dam
Second runner-up
John Cena
Third runner-up
Sheamus
2011
2011
Year
2011
Winner
CM Punk
Runner-up
John Cena
Second runner-up
Davey Richards
Third runner-up
Bobby Roode
2012
2012
Year
2012
Winner
CM Punk (2)
Runner-up
Sheamus
Second runner-up
Austin Aries
Third runner-up
John Cena
2013
2013
Year
2013
Winner
Daniel Bryan
Runner-up
John Cena
Second runner-up
Bully Ray
Third runner-up
Randy Orton
2014
2014
Year
2014
Winner
Brock Lesnar (2)
Runner-up
Daniel Bryan
Second runner-up
A . Styles
Third runner-up
John Cena
2015
2015
Year
2015
Winner
Seth Rollins
Runner-up
Jay Lethal
Second runner-up
Roman Reigns
Third runner-up
John Cena
2016
2016
Year
2016
Winner
A . Styles
Runner-up
Roman Reigns
Second runner-up
Kevin Owens
Third runner-up
Dean Ambrose
2017
2017
Year
2017
Winner
A . Styles (2)
Runner-up
Kazuchika Okada
Second runner-up
Kenny Omega
Third runner-up
Cody
2018
2018
Year
2018
Winner
A . Styles (3)
Runner-up
Kenny Omega
Second runner-up
Cody
Third runner-up
Seth Rollins
2019
2019
Year
2019
Winner
Adam Cole
Runner-up
Chris Jericho
Second runner-up
Seth Rollins
Third runner-up
Kofi Kingston
2020
2020
Year
2020
Winner
Jon Moxley
Runner-up
Bayley
Second runner-up
Chris Jericho
Third runner-up
Sasha Banks
2021
2021
Year
2021
Winner
Kenny Omega
Runner-up
Roman Reigns
Second runner-up
Bianca Belair
Third runner-up
Big E
2022
2022
Year
2022
Winner
Roman Reigns
Runner-up
Jon Moxley
Second runner-up
Bianca Belair
Third runner-up
Cody Rhodes
2023
2023
Year
2023
Winner
Seth Rollins (2)
Runner-up
Gunther
Second runner-up
Will Ospreay
Third runner-up
MJF
2024
2024
Year
2024
Winner
Cody Rhodes
Runner-up
Gunther
Second runner-up
Will Ospreay
Third runner-up
Bryan Danielson
2025
2025
Year
2025
Winner
Cody Rhodes (2)
Runner-up
Mercedes Moné
Second runner-up
Adam Page
Third runner-up
CM Punk
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Second runner-up | Third runner-up |
| 1972 | Pedro Morales | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1973 | Jack Brisco | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1974 | Bruno Sammartino | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1975 | Mr. Wrestling II | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1976 | Terry Funk | Bruno Sammartino | Nick Bockwinkel | Paul Jones |
| 1977 | Dusty Rhodes | Superstar Billy Graham | Bob Backlund | Harley Race |
| 1978 | Dusty Rhodes (2) | Bob Backlund | Ricky Steamboat | Harley Race |
| 1979 | Harley Race | Dusty Rhodes | Jimmy Snuka | Bob Backlund |
| 1980 | Bob Backlund | Harley Race | Verne Gagne | The Iron Sheik |
| 1981 | Ric Flair | Bob Backlund | Tommy Rich | Dusty Rhodes |
| 1982 | Bob Backlund (2) | Ric Flair | Hulk Hogan | Jimmy Snuka |
| 1983 | Harley Race (2) | Nick Bockwinkel | André the Giant | Bob Backlund |
| 1984 | Ric Flair (2) | Hulk Hogan | Kerry Von Erich | Rick Martel |
| 1985 | Ric Flair (3) | Hulk Hogan | Rick Martel | Sgt. Slaughter |
| 1986 | Ric Flair (4) | Hulk Hogan | Randy Savage | Nikita Koloff |
| 1987 | Hulk Hogan | Ric Flair | Randy Savage | Steve Williams |
| 1988 | Randy Savage | Jerry Lawler | Lex Luger | Ric Flair |
| 1989 | Ric Flair (5) | Hulk Hogan | Lex Luger | Ricky Steamboat |
| 1990 | Sting | The Ultimate Warrior | Hulk Hogan | Lex Luger |
| 1991 | Hulk Hogan (2) | Lex Luger | Bret Hart | Sting |
| 1992 | Ric Flair (6) | Ron Simmons | Rick Rude | Bret Hart |
| 1993 | Vader | Bret Hart | Shawn Michaels | Yokozuna |
| 1994 | Hulk Hogan (3) | Bret Hart | Razor Ramon | Ric Flair |
| 1995 | Diesel | Shawn Michaels | Sting | Hulk Hogan |
| 1996 | The Giant | Shawn Michaels | Ric Flair | Ahmed Johnson |
| 1997 | Lex Luger | Stone Cold Steve Austin | The Undertaker | Diamond Dallas Page |
| 1998 | Stone Cold Steve Austin | Goldberg | Diamond Dallas Page | The Rock |
| 1999 | Stone Cold Steve Austin (2) | The Rock | Sting | Taz |
| 2000 | The Rock | Triple H | Booker T | Kurt Angle |
| 2001 | Stone Cold Steve Austin (3) | Kurt Angle | The Rock | Rob Van Dam |
| 2002 | Brock Lesnar | Rob Van Dam | Triple H | The Undertaker |
| 2003 | Kurt Angle | Brock Lesnar | Triple H | A . Styles |
| 2004 | Chris Benoit | Randy Orton | Eddie Guerrero | A . Styles |
| 2005 | Batista | John Cena | A . Styles | Samoa Joe |
| 2006 | John Cena | Samoa Joe | Rey Mysterio | Edge |
| 2007 | John Cena (2) | Kurt Angle | Batista | Randy Orton |
| 2008 | Triple H | Kurt Angle | Randy Orton | Samoa Joe |
| 2009 | Randy Orton | John Cena | Chris Jericho | Kurt Angle |
| 2010 | Randy Orton (2) | Rob Van Dam | John Cena | Sheamus |
| 2011 | CM Punk | John Cena | Davey Richards | Bobby Roode |
| 2012 | CM Punk (2) | Sheamus | Austin Aries | John Cena |
| 2013 | Daniel Bryan | John Cena | Bully Ray | Randy Orton |
| 2014 | Brock Lesnar (2) | Daniel Bryan | A . Styles | John Cena |
| 2015 | Seth Rollins | Jay Lethal | Roman Reigns | John Cena |
| 2016 | A . Styles | Roman Reigns | Kevin Owens | Dean Ambrose |
| 2017 | A . Styles (2) | Kazuchika Okada | Kenny Omega | Cody |
| 2018 | A . Styles (3) | Kenny Omega | Cody | Seth Rollins |
| 2019 | Adam Cole | Chris Jericho | Seth Rollins | Kofi Kingston |
| 2020 | Jon Moxley | Bayley | Chris Jericho | Sasha Banks |
· Active awards › Woman of the Year
1972
1972
Year
1972
Winner
Marie LaVerne
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1973
1973
Year
1973
Winner
Joyce Grable
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1974
1974
Year
1974
Winner
Rachel Dubois
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1975
1975
Year
1975
Winner
Ann Casey
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1976
1976
Year
1976
Winner
Sue Green
Runner-up
Kitty Adams
Second runner-up
Early Dawn
Third runner-up
Vicki Williams
2000
2000
Year
2000
Winner
Stephanie McMahon
Runner-up
Lita
Second runner-up
Chyna
Third runner-up
Major Gunns
2001
2001
Year
2001
Winner
Lita
Runner-up
Stephanie McMahon
Second runner-up
Stacy Keibler
Third runner-up
Torrie Wilson
2002
2002
Year
2002
Winner
Trish Stratus
Runner-up
Stephanie McMahon
Second runner-up
Stacy Keibler
Third runner-up
Torrie Wilson
2003
2003
Year
2003
Winner
Trish Stratus (2)
Runner-up
Stephanie McMahon
Second runner-up
Victoria
Third runner-up
Torrie Wilson
2004
2004
Year
2004
Winner
Victoria
Runner-up
Trish Stratus
Second runner-up
Stacy Keibler
Third runner-up
Molly Holly
2005
2005
Year
2005
Winner
Trish Stratus (3)
Runner-up
Christy Hemme
Second runner-up
Melina
Third runner-up
Lita
2006
2006
Year
2006
Winner
Trish Stratus (4)
Runner-up
Dixie Carter
Second runner-up
Mickie James
Third runner-up
Lita
2007
2007
Year
2007
Winner
Candice Michelle
Runner-up
Beth Phoenix
Second runner-up
Gail Kim
Third runner-up
Karen Angle
2008
2008
Year
2008
Winner
Awesome Kong
Runner-up
Beth Phoenix
Second runner-up
Mickie James
Third runner-up
Michelle McCool
2009
2009
Year
2009
Winner
Mickie James
Runner-up
Angelina Love
Second runner-up
Tara
Third runner-up
Michelle McCool
2010
2010
Year
2010
Winner
Michelle McCool
Runner-up
Angelina Love
Second runner-up
Madison Rayne
Third runner-up
Madison Eagles
2011
2011
Year
2011
Winner
Mickie James (2)
Runner-up
Kelly Kelly
Second runner-up
Beth Phoenix
Third runner-up
Madison Eagles
2012
2012
Year
2012
Winner
AJ Lee
Runner-up
Gail Kim
Second runner-up
Eve Torres
Third runner-up
Sara Del Rey
2013
2013
Year
2013
Winner
AJ Lee (2)
Runner-up
Cheerleader Melissa
Second runner-up
Dixie Carter
Third runner-up
Kaitlyn
2014
2014
Year
2014
Winner
AJ Lee (3)
Runner-up
Paige
Second runner-up
Stephanie McMahon
Third runner-up
Jessicka Havok
2015
2015
Year
2015
Winner
Sasha Banks
Runner-up
Nikki Bella
Second runner-up
Charlotte
Third runner-up
Paige
2016
2016
Year
2016
Winner
Charlotte Flair
Runner-up
Sasha Banks
Second runner-up
Bayley
Third runner-up
Becky Lynch
2017
2017
Year
2017
Winner
Asuka
Runner-up
Alexa Bliss
Second runner-up
Charlotte Flair
Third runner-up
Sienna
2018
2018
Year
2018
Winner
Becky Lynch
Runner-up
Ronda Rousey
Second runner-up
Asuka
Third runner-up
Tessa Blanchard
2019
2019
Year
2019
Winner
Becky Lynch (2)
Runner-up
Tessa Blanchard
Second runner-up
Shayna Baszler
Third runner-up
Brandi Rhodes
2021
2021
Year
2021
Winner
Britt Baker
Runner-up
Bianca Belair
Second runner-up
Mickie James
Third runner-up
Deonna Purrazzo
2022
2022
Year
2022
Winner
Bianca Belair
Runner-up
Jade Cargill
Second runner-up
Thunder Rosa
Third runner-up
Britt Baker
2023
2023
Year
2023
Winner
Rhea Ripley
Runner-up
Toni Storm
Second runner-up
Bianca Belair
Third runner-up
Athena
2024
2024
Year
2024
Winner
Toni Storm
Runner-up
Liv Morgan
Second runner-up
Rhea Ripley
Third runner-up
Jordynne Grace
2025
2025
Year
2025
Winner
Mercedes Moné (2)
Runner-up
Toni Storm
Second runner-up
Stephanie Vaquer
Third runner-up
Iyo Sky
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Second runner-up | Third runner-up |
| 1972 | Marie LaVerne | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1973 | Joyce Grable | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1974 | Rachel Dubois | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1975 | Ann Casey | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1976 | Sue Green | Kitty Adams | Early Dawn | Vicki Williams |
| 2000 | Stephanie McMahon | Lita | Chyna | Major Gunns |
| 2001 | Lita | Stephanie McMahon | Stacy Keibler | Torrie Wilson |
| 2002 | Trish Stratus | Stephanie McMahon | Stacy Keibler | Torrie Wilson |
| 2003 | Trish Stratus (2) | Stephanie McMahon | Victoria | Torrie Wilson |
| 2004 | Victoria | Trish Stratus | Stacy Keibler | Molly Holly |
| 2005 | Trish Stratus (3) | Christy Hemme | Melina | Lita |
| 2006 | Trish Stratus (4) | Dixie Carter | Mickie James | Lita |
| 2007 | Candice Michelle | Beth Phoenix | Gail Kim | Karen Angle |
| 2008 | Awesome Kong | Beth Phoenix | Mickie James | Michelle McCool |
| 2009 | Mickie James | Angelina Love | Tara | Michelle McCool |
| 2010 | Michelle McCool | Angelina Love | Madison Rayne | Madison Eagles |
| 2011 | Mickie James (2) | Kelly Kelly | Beth Phoenix | Madison Eagles |
| 2012 | AJ Lee | Gail Kim | Eve Torres | Sara Del Rey |
| 2013 | AJ Lee (2) | Cheerleader Melissa | Dixie Carter | Kaitlyn |
| 2014 | AJ Lee (3) | Paige | Stephanie McMahon | Jessicka Havok |
| 2015 | Sasha Banks | Nikki Bella | Charlotte | Paige |
| 2016 | Charlotte Flair | Sasha Banks | Bayley | Becky Lynch |
| 2017 | Asuka | Alexa Bliss | Charlotte Flair | Sienna |
| 2018 | Becky Lynch | Ronda Rousey | Asuka | Tessa Blanchard |
| 2019 | Becky Lynch (2) | Tessa Blanchard | Shayna Baszler | Brandi Rhodes |
| 2021 | Britt Baker | Bianca Belair | Mickie James | Deonna Purrazzo |
| 2022 | Bianca Belair | Jade Cargill | Thunder Rosa | Britt Baker |
| 2023 | Rhea Ripley | Toni Storm | Bianca Belair | Athena |
| 2024 | Toni Storm | Liv Morgan | Rhea Ripley | Jordynne Grace |
| 2025 | Mercedes Moné (2) | Toni Storm | Stephanie Vaquer | Iyo Sky |
· Active awards › Tag Team of the Year
1972
1972
Year
1972
Winner
Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1973
1973
Year
1973
Winner
Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1974
1974
Year
1974
Winner
Jimmy Valiant & Johnny Valiant
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1975
1975
Year
1975
Winner
Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson
Runner-up
—N/a
Second runner-up
—N/a
Third runner-up
—N/a
1976
1976
Year
1976
Winner
The Executioners
( & )
Runner-up
Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson
Second runner-up
Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf
Third runner-up
Jimmy Valiant & Johnny Valiant
1977
1977
Year
1977
Winner
Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson (2)
Runner-up
Professor Tanaka & Mr. Fuji
Second runner-up
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
Third runner-up
Ric Flair & Greg Valentine
1978
1978
Year
1978
Winner
Ricky Steamboat & Paul Jones
Runner-up
The Yukon Lumberjacks
(Yukon Eric & Yukon Pierre)
Second runner-up
Mike Graham & Steve Keirn
Third runner-up
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
1979
1979
Year
1979
Winner
Ivan Putski & Tito Santana
Runner-up
Jerry & Johnny Valiant
Second runner-up
Paul Jones & Baron von Raschke
Third runner-up
The Spoiler & Mark Lewin
1980
1980
Year
1980
Winner
Jimmy Snuka & Ray Stevens
Runner-up
Mr. Wrestling & Mr. Wrestling II
Second runner-up
The Wild Samoans
(Afa & Sika)
Third runner-up
Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon
1981
1981
Year
1981
Winner
The Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy)
Runner-up
Rick Martel & Tony Garea
Second runner-up
Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito
Third runner-up
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
1982
1982
Year
1982
Winner
The High Flyers
(Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell)
Runner-up
Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito
Second runner-up
The Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts)
Third runner-up
Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen
1983
1983
Year
1983
Winner
The Road Warriors
(Hawk & Animal)
Runner-up
Kerry, Kevin & David Von Erich
Second runner-up
The Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts)
Third runner-up
Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco
1984
1984
Year
1984
Winner
The Road Warriors (2)
(Hawk & Animal)
Runner-up
Kerry, Kevin & Mike Von Erich
Second runner-up
The Fabulous Ones
(Stan Lane & Steve Keirn)
Third runner-up
The Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)
1985
1985
Year
1985
Winner
The Road Warriors (3)
(Hawk & Animal)
Runner-up
Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams
Second runner-up
Ivan & Nikita Koloff
Third runner-up
The British Bulldogs
(Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid)
1986
1986
Year
1986
Winner
The Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)
Runner-up
The Road Warriors
(Hawk & Animal)
Second runner-up
The British Bulldogs
(Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid)
Third runner-up
The Midnight Rockers
(Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty)
1987
1987
Year
1987
Winner
The Midnight Express
(Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane)
Runner-up
The Hart Foundation
(Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart)
Second runner-up
The Road Warriors
(Hawk & Animal)
Third runner-up
The Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)
1988
1988
Year
1988
Winner
The Road Warriors (4)
(Hawk & Animal)
Runner-up
The Midnight Express
(Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane)
Second runner-up
Demolition
(Ax & Smash)
Third runner-up
The Brain Busters
(Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard)
1989
1989
Year
1989
Winner
The Brain Busters
(Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard)
Runner-up
Demolition
(Ax & Smash)
Second runner-up
The Road Warriors
(Hawk & Animal)
Third runner-up
The Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin)
1990
1990
Year
1990
Winner
The Steiner Brothers
(Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)
Runner-up
Demolition
(Ax & Smash)
Second runner-up
Doom
(Ron Simmons & Butch Reed)
Third runner-up
The Road Warriors
(Hawk & Animal)
1991
1991
Year
1991
Winner
The Enforcers
(Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyszko)
Runner-up
The Legion of Doom
(Hawk & Animal)
Second runner-up
The Steiner Brothers
(Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)
Third runner-up
Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller
1992
1992
Year
1992
Winner
The Miracle Violence Connection
(Terry Gordy & Steve Williams)
Runner-up
The Natural Disasters
(Earthquake & Typhoon)
Second runner-up
The Steiner Brothers
(Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)
Third runner-up
Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes
1993
1993
Year
1993
Winner
The Steiner Brothers (2)
(Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)
Runner-up
The Hollywood Blonds
(Steve Austin & Brian Pillman)
Second runner-up
Money Inc.
(Ted DiBiase & Irwin R. Schyster)
Third runner-up
The Heavenly Bodies
(Tom Prichard & Stan Lane)
1994
1994
Year
1994
Winner
The Nasty Boys
(Brian Knobs & Jerry Sags)
Runner-up
The Headshrinkers
(Samu & Fatu)
Second runner-up
The Public Enemy
(Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock)
Third runner-up
Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)
1995
1995
Year
1995
Winner
Harlem Heat
(Booker T & Stevie Ray)
Runner-up
The Smoking Gunns
(Billy & Bart Gunn)
Second runner-up
Owen Hart & Yokozuna
Third runner-up
The Steiner Brothers
(Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)
1996
1996
Year
1996
Winner
Harlem Heat (2)
(Booker T & Stevie Ray)
Runner-up
The Eliminators
(Perry Saturn & John Kronus)
Second runner-up
The Steiner Brothers
(Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)
Third runner-up
The Gangstas
(New Jack & Mustapha Saed)
1997
1997
Year
1997
Winner
The Outsiders
(Scott Hall & Kevin Nash)
Runner-up
The Steiner Brothers
(Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)
Second runner-up
The Legion of Doom
(Hawk & Animal)
Third runner-up
Lex Luger & The Giant
1998
1998
Year
1998
Winner
The New Age Outlaws
(Road Dogg & Billy Gunn)
Runner-up
Rob Van Dam & Sabu
Second runner-up
Mankind & Kane
Third runner-up
The Brothers of Destruction
(The Undertaker & Kane)
1999
1999
Year
1999
Winner
Kane & X-Pac
Runner-up
The Hardy Boyz
(Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy)
Second runner-up
Harlem Heat
(Booker T & Stevie Ray)
Third runner-up
The Dudley Boyz
(Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
2000
2000
Year
2000
Winner
The Hardy Boyz
(Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy)
Runner-up
Edge & Christian
Second runner-up
The Dudley Boyz
(Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
Third runner-up
KroniK
(Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)
2001
2001
Year
2001
Winner
The Dudley Boyz
(Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
Runner-up
The Brothers of Destruction
(The Undertaker & Kane)
Second runner-up
The Hardy Boyz
(Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy)
Third runner-up
The Acolytes
(Bradshaw & Faarooq)
2002
2002
Year
2002
Winner
Billy & Chuck
Runner-up
Booker T & Goldust
Second runner-up
3-Minute Warning
(Rosey & Jamal)
Third runner-up
Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit
2003
2003
Year
2003
Winner
The World's Greatest Tag Team
(Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin)
Runner-up
America's Most Wanted
(James Storm & Chris Harris)
Second runner-up
The Dudley Boyz
(Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
Third runner-up
Los Guerreros
(Eddie Guerrero & Chavo Guerrero)
2004
2004
Year
2004
Winner
America's Most Wanted
(James Storm & Chris Harris)
Runner-up
La Résistance
(Sylvain Grenier & Robert Conway)
Second runner-up
The Dudley Boyz
(Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
Third runner-up
Charlie Haas & Rico
2005
2005
Year
2005
Winner
MNM
(Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro)
Runner-up
The Naturals
(Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens)
Second runner-up
Road Warrior Animal & Heidenreich
Third runner-up
America's Most Wanted
(James Storm & Chris Harris)
2006
2006
Year
2006
Winner
A . Styles & Christopher Daniels
Runner-up
Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Second runner-up
D-Generation X
(Triple H & Shawn Michaels)
Third runner-up
Big Show & Kane
2007
2007
Year
2007
Winner
Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Runner-up
Team 3D
(Brother Ray & Brother Devon)
Second runner-up
The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe)
Third runner-up
Deuce 'n Domino
2008
2008
Year
2008
Winner
Beer Money, Inc.
(James Storm & Robert Roode)
Runner-up
John Morrison & The Miz
Second runner-up
Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
Third runner-up
The Latin American Xchange
(Homicide & Hernandez)
2009
2009
Year
2009
Winner
Team 3D (2)
(Brother Ray & Brother Devon)
Runner-up
Beer Money, Inc.
(James Storm & Robert Roode)
Second runner-up
Chris Jericho & Big Show
Third runner-up
D-Generation X
(Triple H & Shawn Michaels)
2011
2011
Year
2011
Winner
Beer Money, Inc. (2)
(James Storm & Robert Roode)
Runner-up
Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team
(Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin)
Second runner-up
Air Boom
(Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston)
Third runner-up
Kings of Wrestling
(Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli)
2012
2012
Year
2012
Winner
Kofi Kingston & R-Truth
Runner-up
Bad Influence
(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
Second runner-up
Team Hell No
(Daniel Bryan & Kane)
Third runner-up
Samoa Joe & Magnus
2013
2013
Year
2013
Winner
The Shield
(Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns)
Runner-up
Cody Rhodes & Goldust
Second runner-up
Team Hell No
(Daniel Bryan & Kane)
Third runner-up
reDRagon
(Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly)
2014
2014
Year
2014
Winner
The Usos
(Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso)
Runner-up
reDRagon
(Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly)
Second runner-up
The Wolves
(Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards)
Third runner-up
Gold and Stardust
(Goldust & Stardust)
2015
2015
Year
2015
Winner
The New Day
(Kofi Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods)
Runner-up
The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
Second runner-up
The Wolves
(Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards)
Third runner-up
reDRagon
(Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly)
2016
2016
Year
2016
Winner
The New Day (2)
(Kofi Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods)
Runner-up
The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
Second runner-up
Enzo and Cass
(Enzo Amore & Big Cass)
Third runner-up
The Revival
(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder)
2017
2017
Year
2017
Winner
The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
Runner-up
The Bar
(Cesaro & Sheamus)
Second runner-up
The Shield
(Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose)
Third runner-up
The Usos
(Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso)
2018
2018
Year
2018
Winner
The Young Bucks (2)
(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
Runner-up
The New Day
(Kofi Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods)
Second runner-up
The Undisputed Era
(Kyle O'Reilly & Roderick Strong)
Third runner-up
LAX
(Santana & Ortiz)
2019
2019
Year
2019
Winner
The Undisputed Era
(Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly)
Runner-up
The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
Second runner-up
The Lucha Bros.
(Pentagon, Jr. & Rey Fenix)
Third runner-up
The New Day
(Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
2020
2020
Year
2020
Winner
Golden Role Models
(Bayley & Sasha Banks)
Runner-up
FTR
(Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
Second runner-up
Kenny Omega & Adam Page
Third runner-up
The Street Profits
(Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins)
2021
2021
Year
2021
Winner
The Young Bucks (3)
(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
Runner-up
Lucha Brothers
(Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fénix)
Second runner-up
The Usos
(Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso)
Third runner-up
The New Day
(Kofi Kingston & King Woods)
2022
2022
Year
2022
Winner
FTR
(Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
Runner-up
The Usos
(Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso)
Second runner-up
The Acclaimed
(Anthony Bowens & Max Caster)
Third runner-up
The Motor City Machine Guns
(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley)
2023
2023
Year
2023
Winner
FTR (2)
(Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
Runner-up
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
Second runner-up
Better Than You Bay Bay
(Adam Cole & MJF)
Third runner-up
The Usos
(Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso)
2024
2024
Year
2024
Winner
Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill
Runner-up
The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
Second runner-up
Axiom & Nathan Frazer
Third runner-up
The Judgment Day
(Finn Bálor & JD McDonagh)
2025
2025
Year
2025
Winner
The Hardys (2)
(Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy)
Runner-up
Brodido
(Bandido & Brody King)
Second runner-up
Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair
Third runner-up
The Hurt Syndicate
(Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Second runner-up | Third runner-up |
| 1972 | Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1973 | Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1974 | Jimmy Valiant & Johnny Valiant | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1975 | Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| 1976 | The Executioners ( & ) | Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson | Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf | Jimmy Valiant & Johnny Valiant |
| 1977 | Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson (2) | Professor Tanaka & Mr. Fuji | Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell | Ric Flair & Greg Valentine |
| 1978 | Ricky Steamboat & Paul Jones | The Yukon Lumberjacks (Yukon Eric & Yukon Pierre) | Mike Graham & Steve Keirn | Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell |
| 1979 | Ivan Putski & Tito Santana | Jerry & Johnny Valiant | Paul Jones & Baron von Raschke | The Spoiler & Mark Lewin |
| 1980 | Jimmy Snuka & Ray Stevens | Mr. Wrestling & Mr. Wrestling II | The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) | Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon |
| 1981 | The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) | Rick Martel & Tony Garea | Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito | Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell |
| 1982 | The High Flyers (Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell) | Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito | The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) | Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen |
| 1983 | The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) | Kerry, Kevin & David Von Erich | The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) | Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco |
| 1984 | The Road Warriors (2) (Hawk & Animal) | Kerry, Kevin & Mike Von Erich | The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane & Steve Keirn) | The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) |
| 1985 | The Road Warriors (3) (Hawk & Animal) | Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams | Ivan & Nikita Koloff | The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) |
| 1986 | The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) | The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) | The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) | The Midnight Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) |
| 1987 | The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) | The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) | The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) | The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) |
| 1988 | The Road Warriors (4) (Hawk & Animal) | The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) | Demolition (Ax & Smash) | The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) |
| 1989 | The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) | Demolition (Ax & Smash) | The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) | The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin) |
| 1990 | The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) | Demolition (Ax & Smash) | Doom (Ron Simmons & Butch Reed) | The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) |
| 1991 | The Enforcers (Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyszko) | The Legion of Doom (Hawk & Animal) | The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) | Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller |
| 1992 | The Miracle Violence Connection (Terry Gordy & Steve Williams) | The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) | The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) | Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes |
| 1993 | The Steiner Brothers (2) (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) | The Hollywood Blonds (Steve Austin & Brian Pillman) | Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase & Irwin R. Schyster) | The Heavenly Bodies (Tom Prichard & Stan Lane) |
| 1994 | The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobs & Jerry Sags) | The Headshrinkers (Samu & Fatu) | The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) | Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) |
| 1995 | Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) | The Smoking Gunns (Billy & Bart Gunn) | Owen Hart & Yokozuna | The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) |
| 1996 | Harlem Heat (2) (Booker T & Stevie Ray) | The Eliminators (Perry Saturn & John Kronus) | The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) | The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustapha Saed) |
| 1997 | The Outsiders (Scott Hall & Kevin Nash) | The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) | The Legion of Doom (Hawk & Animal) | Lex Luger & The Giant |
| 1998 | The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) | Rob Van Dam & Sabu | Mankind & Kane | The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker & Kane) |
| 1999 | Kane & X-Pac | The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) | Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray) | The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) |
| 2000 | The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) | Edge & Christian | The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) | KroniK (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) |
| 2001 | The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) | The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker & Kane) | The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) | The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) |
| 2002 | Billy & Chuck | Booker T & Goldust | 3-Minute Warning (Rosey & Jamal) | Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit |
| 2003 | The World's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) | America's Most Wanted (James Storm & Chris Harris) | The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) | Los Guerreros (Eddie Guerrero & Chavo Guerrero) |
| 2004 | America's Most Wanted (James Storm & Chris Harris) | La Résistance (Sylvain Grenier & Robert Conway) | The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) | Charlie Haas & Rico |
| 2005 | MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro) | The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) | Road Warrior Animal & Heidenreich | America's Most Wanted (James Storm & Chris Harris) |
| 2006 | A . Styles & Christopher Daniels | Paul London & Brian Kendrick | D-Generation X (Triple H & Shawn Michaels) | Big Show & Kane |
| 2007 | Paul London & Brian Kendrick | Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) | The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) | Deuce 'n Domino |
| 2008 | Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm & Robert Roode) | John Morrison & The Miz | Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase | The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez) |
| 2009 | Team 3D (2) (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) | Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm & Robert Roode) | Chris Jericho & Big Show | D-Generation X (Triple H & Shawn Michaels) |
| 2010 | The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) | The Hart Dynasty (Tyson Kidd & David Hart Smith) | The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) | Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm & Robert Roode) |
| 2011 | Beer Money, Inc. (2) (James Storm & Robert Roode) | Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) | Air Boom (Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston) | Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) |
| 2012 | Kofi Kingston & R-Truth | Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) | Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan & Kane) | Samoa Joe & Magnus |
| 2013 | The Shield (Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) | Cody Rhodes & Goldust | Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan & Kane) | reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) |
| 2014 | The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) | reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) | The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) | Gold and Stardust (Goldust & Stardust) |
| 2015 | The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods) | The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) | The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) | reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) |
| 2016 | The New Day (2) (Kofi Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods) | The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) | Enzo and Cass (Enzo Amore & Big Cass) | The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) |
| 2017 | The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) | The Bar (Cesaro & Sheamus) | The Shield (Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose) | The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) |
| 2018 | The Young Bucks (2) (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) | The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods) | The Undisputed Era (Kyle O'Reilly & Roderick Strong) | LAX (Santana & Ortiz) |
| 2019 | The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) | The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) | The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon, Jr. & Rey Fenix) | The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) |
| 2020 | Golden Role Models (Bayley & Sasha Banks) | FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) | Kenny Omega & Adam Page | The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) |
· Active awards › Faction of the Year
2021
2021
Year
2021
Winner
The Inner Circle
Runner-up
The Elite
Second runner-up
The Bloodline
Third runner-up
Bullet Club
2022
2022
Year
2022
Winner
The Bloodline
Runner-up
Blackpool Combat Club
Second runner-up
Jericho Appreciation Society
Third runner-up
Bullet Club
2023
2023
Year
2023
Winner
The Judgment Day
Runner-up
Blackpool Combat Club
Second runner-up
The Bloodline
Third runner-up
Bullet Club Gold
2024
2024
Year
2024
Winner
The Bloodline (2)
Runner-up
The Wyatt Sicks
Second runner-up
The Judgment Day
Third runner-up
Death Riders
2025
2025
Year
2025
Winner
Don Callis Family
Runner-up
Death Riders
Second runner-up
The Judgment Day
Third runner-up
The Vision
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Second runner-up | Third runner-up |
| 2021 | The Inner Circle | The Elite | The Bloodline | Bullet Club |
| 2022 | The Bloodline | Blackpool Combat Club | Jericho Appreciation Society | Bullet Club |
| 2023 | The Judgment Day | Blackpool Combat Club | The Bloodline | Bullet Club Gold |
| 2024 | The Bloodline (2) | The Wyatt Sicks | The Judgment Day | Death Riders |
| 2025 | Don Callis Family | Death Riders | The Judgment Day | The Vision |
· Active awards › Match of the Year
1972
1972
Year
1972
Date
January 14
Match
Bruno Sammartino wins battle royal
Event
Battle Royal in Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Notes
Battle Royal
1973
1973
Year
1973
Date
May 24
Match
Dory Funk Jr. vs. Harley Race
Location
Kansas City, MO
Notes
For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
1974
1974
Year
1974
Date
April 19
Match
Jack Brisco vs. Dory Funk Jr.
Location
St. Louis, MO
Notes
For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
1975
1975
Year
1975
Date
March 17
Match
Bruno Sammartino vs. Spiros Arion
Location
New York, NY
Notes
For the WWWF Heavyweight Championship
1976
1976
Year
1976
Date
June 25
Match
Bruno Sammartino vs. Stan Hansen
Event
Showdown at Shea
Location
Flushing, NY
Notes
For the WWWF Heavyweight Championship
1977
1977
Year
1977
Date
April 30
Match
Bruno Sammartino vs. "Superstar" Billy Graham
Location
Baltimore, MD
Notes
For the WWWF Heavyweight Championship
1978
1978
Year
1978
Date
February 20
Match
"Superstar" Billy Graham vs. Bob Backlund
Location
New York, NY
Notes
For the WWWF Heavyweight Championship
1979
1979
Year
1979
Date
August 21
Match
Harley Race vs. Dusty Rhodes
Location
Tampa, FL
Notes
For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
1980
1980
Year
1980
Date
August 9
Match
Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko
Event
Showdown at Shea
Location
Flushing, NY
Notes
Steel Cage Match
1981
1981
Year
1981
Date
August 24
Match
André the Giant vs. Killer Khan
Location
New York, NY
Notes
Texas Death Match
1982
1982
Year
1982
Date
June 28
Match
Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka
Location
New York, NY
Notes
Steel Cage Match for the WWF Heavyweight Championship
1983
1983
Year
1983
Date
June 10
Match
Ric Flair vs. Harley Race
Location
St. Louis, MO
Notes
For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
1984
1984
Year
1984
Date
May 6
Match
Ric Flair vs. Kerry Von Erich
Event
1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions
Location
Irving, TX
Notes
For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
1985
1985
Year
1985
Date
March 31
Match
Hulk Hogan & Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff
Event
WrestleMania
Location
New York, NY
1986
1986
Year
1986
Date
July 26
Match
Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes
Event
The Great American Bash
Location
Greensboro, NC
Notes
Steel Cage Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
1987
1987
Year
1987
Date
March 29
Match
Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat
Event
WrestleMania III
Location
Pontiac, MI
Notes
For the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
1988
1988
Year
1988
Date
February 5
Match
Hulk Hogan vs. André the Giant
Event
The Main Event I
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Notes
For the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
1989
1989
Year
1989
Date
May 7
Match
Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair
Event
WrestleWar
Location
Nashville, TN
Notes
For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
1990
1990
Year
1990
Date
April 1
Match
Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior
Event
WrestleMania VI
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Notes
For the WWF Championship and WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
1991
1991
Year
1991
Date
May 19
Match
The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) vs. Sting & Lex Luger
Event
SuperBrawl
Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Notes
For the WCW World Tag Team Championship
1992
1992
Year
1992
Date
August 29
Match
Bret Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith
Event
SummerSlam
Location
London, England
Notes
For the WWF Intercontinental Championship
1993
1993
Year
1993
Date
July 19
Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty
Event
Raw
Location
New York, NY
Notes
For the WWF Intercontinental Championship
1994
1994
Year
1994
Date
March 20
Match
Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels
Event
WrestleMania X
Location
New York, NY
Notes
Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship
1995
1995
Year
1995
Date
April 2
Match
Diesel vs. Shawn Michaels
Event
WrestleMania XI
Location
Hartford, CT
Notes
For the WWF Championship
1996
1996
Year
1996
Date
March 31
Match
Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
Event
WrestleMania XII
Location
Anaheim, CA
Notes
60-minute Ironman Match for the WWF Championship
1997
1997
Year
1997
Date
March 23
Match
Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Event
WrestleMania 13
Location
Rosemont, IL
Notes
No Disqualification Submission Match with Ken Shamrock as the special guest referee
1998
1998
Year
1998
Date
June 28
Match
The Undertaker vs. Mankind
Event
King of the Ring
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Notes
Hell in a Cell match
1999
1999
Year
1999
Date
January 24
Match
The Rock vs. Mankind
Event
Royal Rumble
Location
Anaheim, CA
Notes
"I Quit" Match for the WWF Championship
2000
2000
Year
2000
Date
April 2
Match
The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge and Christian
Event
WrestleMania 2000
Location
Anaheim, CA
Notes
Triangle Ladder Match for the WWF Tag Team Championship
2001
2001
Year
2001
Date
April 1
Match
The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge and Christian
Event
WrestleMania X-Seven
Location
Houston, TX
Notes
TLC Match for the WWF Tag Team Championship
2002
2002
Year
2002
Date
March 17
Match
The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan
Event
WrestleMania X8
Location
Toronto, Ontario
2003
2003
Year
2003
Date
September 16
Match
Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar
Event
SmackDown!
Location
Raleigh, NC
Notes
60-minute Ironman Match for the WWE Championship
2004
2004
Year
2004
Date
March 14
Match
Triple H vs. Chris Benoit vs. Shawn Michaels
Event
WrestleMania XX
Location
New York, NY
Notes
Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
2005
2005
Year
2005
Date
April 3
Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle
Event
WrestleMania 21
Location
Los Angeles, CA
2006
2006
Year
2006
Date
April 2
Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Vince McMahon
Event
WrestleMania 22
Location
Rosemont, IL
Notes
No Holds Barred Match
2007
2007
Year
2007
Date
April 23
Match
John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels
Event
Raw
Location
London, England
2008
2008
Year
2008
Date
March 30
Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair
Event
WrestleMania XXIV
Location
Orlando, FL
Notes
Career Threatening Match
2009
2009
Year
2009
Date
April 5
Match
The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels
Event
WrestleMania 25
Location
Houston, TX
2010
2010
Year
2010
Date
March 28
Match
The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels
Event
WrestleMania XXVI
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Notes
Streak vs. Career Match
2011
2011
Year
2011
Date
July 17
Match
John Cena vs. CM Punk
Event
Money in the Bank
Location
Rosemont, IL
Notes
For the WWE Championship
2012
2012
Year
2012
Date
April 1
Match
The Undertaker vs. Triple H
Event
WrestleMania XXVIII
Location
Miami Gardens, FL
Notes
Hell in a Cell Match with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee
2013
2013
Year
2013
Date
August 18
Match
John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan
Event
SummerSlam
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Notes
For the WWE Championship with Triple H as the special guest referee
2014
2014
Year
2014
Date
June 1
Match
John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
Event
Payback
Location
Rosemont, IL
Notes
Last Man Standing Match
2015
2015
Year
2015
Date
October 7
Match
Bayley vs. Sasha Banks
Event
NXT TakeOver: Respect
Location
Winter Park, FL
Notes
30-minute Ironwoman Match for the NXT Women's Championship
2016
2016
Year
2016
Date
August 21
Match
John Cena vs. A . Styles
Event
SummerSlam
Location
Brooklyn, NY
2017
2017
Year
2017
Date
January 4
Match
Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega
Event
Wrestle Kingdom 11
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Notes
For the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
2018
2018
Year
2018
Date
June 9
Match
Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega
Event
Dominion 6 in Osaka-jo Hall
Location
Osaka, Japan
Notes
No Time Limit Two Out of Three Falls Match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
2019
2019
Year
2019
Date
May 25
Match
Cody Rhodes vs. Dustin Rhodes
Event
Double or Nothing
Location
Paradise, NV
2020
2020
Year
2020
Date
February 29
Match
Kenny Omega & "Hangman" Adam Page vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
Event
Revolution
Location
Chicago, IL
Notes
For the AEW World Tag Team Championship
2021
2021
Year
2021
Date
March 17
Match
Thunder Rosa vs. Britt Baker
Event
St. Patrick's Day Slam
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Notes
Unsanctioned Lights Out Match
2022
2022
Year
2022
Date
June 5
Match
Cody Rhodes vs. Seth "Freakin" Rollins
Event
Hell in a Cell
Location
Rosemont, IL
Notes
Hell in a Cell Match
2023
2023
Year
2023
Date
April 1
Match
Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley
Event
WrestleMania 39
Location
Inglewood, CA
Notes
For the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
2024
2024
Year
2024
Date
April 7
Match
Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns
Event
WrestleMania XL
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Notes
Bloodline Rules Match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
2025
2025
Year
2025
Date
August 3
Match
John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes
Event
SummerSlam
Location
East Rutherford, NJ
Notes
Street Fight for the Undisputed WWE Championship
| Year | Date | Match | Event | Location | Notes |
| 1972 | January 14 | Bruno Sammartino wins battle royal | Battle Royal in Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Battle Royal |
| 1973 | May 24 | Dory Funk Jr. vs. Harley Race | Kansas City, MO | For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship | |
| 1974 | April 19 | Jack Brisco vs. Dory Funk Jr. | St. Louis, MO | For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship | |
| 1975 | March 17 | Bruno Sammartino vs. Spiros Arion | New York, NY | For the WWWF Heavyweight Championship | |
| 1976 | June 25 | Bruno Sammartino vs. Stan Hansen | Showdown at Shea | Flushing, NY | For the WWWF Heavyweight Championship |
| 1977 | April 30 | Bruno Sammartino vs. "Superstar" Billy Graham | Baltimore, MD | For the WWWF Heavyweight Championship | |
| 1978 | February 20 | "Superstar" Billy Graham vs. Bob Backlund | New York, NY | For the WWWF Heavyweight Championship | |
| 1979 | August 21 | Harley Race vs. Dusty Rhodes | Tampa, FL | For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship | |
| 1980 | August 9 | Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko | Showdown at Shea | Flushing, NY | Steel Cage Match |
| 1981 | August 24 | André the Giant vs. Killer Khan | New York, NY | Texas Death Match | |
| 1982 | June 28 | Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka | New York, NY | Steel Cage Match for the WWF Heavyweight Championship | |
| 1983 | June 10 | Ric Flair vs. Harley Race | St. Louis, MO | For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship | |
| 1984 | May 6 | Ric Flair vs. Kerry Von Erich | 1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions | Irving, TX | For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship |
| 1985 | March 31 | Hulk Hogan & Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff | WrestleMania | New York, NY | |
| 1986 | July 26 | Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes | The Great American Bash | Greensboro, NC | Steel Cage Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship |
| 1987 | March 29 | Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat | WrestleMania III | Pontiac, MI | For the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship |
| 1988 | February 5 | Hulk Hogan vs. André the Giant | The Main Event I | Indianapolis, IN | For the WWF World Heavyweight Championship |
| 1989 | May 7 | Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair | WrestleWar | Nashville, TN | For the NWA World Heavyweight Championship |
| 1990 | April 1 | Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior | WrestleMania VI | Toronto, Ontario | For the WWF Championship and WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship |
| 1991 | May 19 | The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) vs. Sting & Lex Luger | SuperBrawl | St. Petersburg, FL | For the WCW World Tag Team Championship |
| 1992 | August 29 | Bret Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith | SummerSlam | London, England | For the WWF Intercontinental Championship |
| 1993 | July 19 | Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty | Raw | New York, NY | For the WWF Intercontinental Championship |
| 1994 | March 20 | Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels | WrestleMania X | New York, NY | Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship |
| 1995 | April 2 | Diesel vs. Shawn Michaels | WrestleMania XI | Hartford, CT | For the WWF Championship |
| 1996 | March 31 | Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels | WrestleMania XII | Anaheim, CA | 60-minute Ironman Match for the WWF Championship |
| 1997 | March 23 | Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin | WrestleMania 13 | Rosemont, IL | No Disqualification Submission Match with Ken Shamrock as the special guest referee |
| 1998 | June 28 | The Undertaker vs. Mankind | King of the Ring | Pittsburgh, PA | Hell in a Cell match |
| 1999 | January 24 | The Rock vs. Mankind | Royal Rumble | Anaheim, CA | "I Quit" Match for the WWF Championship |
| 2000 | April 2 | The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge and Christian | WrestleMania 2000 | Anaheim, CA | Triangle Ladder Match for the WWF Tag Team Championship |
| 2001 | April 1 | The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge and Christian | WrestleMania X-Seven | Houston, TX | TLC Match for the WWF Tag Team Championship |
| 2002 | March 17 | The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan | WrestleMania X8 | Toronto, Ontario | |
| 2003 | September 16 | Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar | SmackDown! | Raleigh, NC | 60-minute Ironman Match for the WWE Championship |
| 2004 | March 14 | Triple H vs. Chris Benoit vs. Shawn Michaels | WrestleMania XX | New York, NY | Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship |
| 2005 | April 3 | Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle | WrestleMania 21 | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 2006 | April 2 | Shawn Michaels vs. Vince McMahon | WrestleMania 22 | Rosemont, IL | No Holds Barred Match |
| 2007 | April 23 | John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels | Raw | London, England | |
| 2008 | March 30 | Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair | WrestleMania XXIV | Orlando, FL | Career Threatening Match |
| 2009 | April 5 | The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels | WrestleMania 25 | Houston, TX | |
| 2010 | March 28 | The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels | WrestleMania XXVI | Phoenix, AZ | Streak vs. Career Match |
| 2011 | July 17 | John Cena vs. CM Punk | Money in the Bank | Rosemont, IL | For the WWE Championship |
| 2012 | April 1 | The Undertaker vs. Triple H | WrestleMania XXVIII | Miami Gardens, FL | Hell in a Cell Match with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee |
| 2013 | August 18 | John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan | SummerSlam | Los Angeles, CA | For the WWE Championship with Triple H as the special guest referee |
| 2014 | June 1 | John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt | Payback | Rosemont, IL | Last Man Standing Match |
| 2015 | October 7 | Bayley vs. Sasha Banks | NXT TakeOver: Respect | Winter Park, FL | 30-minute Ironwoman Match for the NXT Women's Championship |
| 2016 | August 21 | John Cena vs. A . Styles | SummerSlam | Brooklyn, NY | |
| 2017 | January 4 | Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega | Wrestle Kingdom 11 | Tokyo, Japan | For the IWGP Heavyweight Championship |
| 2018 | June 9 | Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega | Dominion 6 in Osaka-jo Hall | Osaka, Japan | No Time Limit Two Out of Three Falls Match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship |
| 2019 | May 25 | Cody Rhodes vs. Dustin Rhodes | Double or Nothing | Paradise, NV | |
| 2020 | February 29 | Kenny Omega & "Hangman" Adam Page vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) | Revolution | Chicago, IL | For the AEW World Tag Team Championship |
References
- Moné previously won the award as Sasha Banks.
- Team 3D previously won the award as the Dudley Boyz.
- The Hardys previously won the award as the Hardy Boyz.
- The Nexus consisted of Wade Barrett, Darren Young, Skip Sheffield, Michael Tarver, Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, David O
- The Authority consisted of Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Kane.
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
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- 411maniahttps://411mania.com/wrestling/aj-styles-becky-lynch-named-pwi-wrestler-woman-of-the-year-for-2018/
- "The @OfficialPWI Wrestler of the Year is indeed @AdamCole, just as our unofficial Twitter poll predicted. @IAmJericho was the runner-up in the closest voting in a decade"https://web.archive.org/web/20200110101054/https://twitter.com/OfficialPWI/status/1215306229670711296
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