alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2005 I searched through about five pages of threads and didn't see a thread for them. Still waiting on the almanac, but I did get the year-end PWI which includes the awards: Wrestler of the Year: Chris Benoit (72%) 1st Runner-up: Randy Orton (9%) 2nd Runner-up: Eddie Guerrero (9%) 3rd Runner-up: A.J. Styles (6%) Others (4%): Triple H, Jeff Jarrett, John Bradshaw Layfield, Samoa Joe Tag Team of the Tear: America's Most Wanted (32%) 1st Runner-up: La Resistance (31%) 2nd Runner-up: The Dudley Boyz (15%) 3rd Runner-up: Charlie Haas & Rico (11%) Others (11%): Colt Cabana & CM Punk, Christopher Daniels & Elix Skipper, Ric Flair & Batista, B.G. James & Konnan, Billy Kidman & Paul London, Rhyno & Tajiri Match of the Year: Triple H vs Shawn Michaels vs Chris Benoit, WrestleMania XX (48%) 1st Runner-up: Chris Benoit vs Randy Orton, SummerSlam (16%) 2nd Runner-up: Randy Orton vs Cactus Jack, Backlash (11%) 3rd Runner-up: Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle, SummerSlam (8%) Others (17%): Royal Rumble, C.M. Punk vs A.J. Styles - 2/14, Chris Jericho vs Christian - WMXX, Kurt Angle vs Eddie Guerrero - WMXX, Shelton Benjamin vs Triple H - 3/29, Samoa Joe vs C.M. Punk - 6/12, Triple H vs Shawn Michaels - 6/13, Edge vs Randy Orton - 7/11, Austin Aries vs Brian Danielson - 8/7, Ric Flair vs Randy Orton - 10/19 Most Hated: Triple H (37%) 1st Runner-up: John Bradshaw Layfield (29%) 2nd Runner-up: Kurt Angle (11%) 3rd Runner-up: Jeff Jarrett (7%) Others (16%): Batista, Christian, Jonathan Coachman, La Resistance, Spike Dudley, Heidenrich, Kane, Trish Stratus Most Popular: John Cena (31%) 1st Runner-up: Chris Benoit (22%) 2nd Runner-up: Eddie Guerrero (19%) 3rd Runner-up: Eugene (7%) Others (21%): Chris Jericho, Ron Killings, Shawn Michaels, Rey Misterio Jr., A.J. Styles, The Undertaker, Rob Van Dam Feud of the Year: Triple H vs Chris Benoit (43%) 1st Runner-up: Mick Foley vs Randy Orton (21%) 2nd Runner-up: Christian vs Trish Stratus vs Chris Jericho (11%) 3rd Runner-up: Matt Hardy vs Kane (5%) Others (20%): Booker T vs John Cena, John Cena vs Rene Dupree, Eugene vs Triple H, Eddie Guerrero vs John Bradshaw Layfield, Triple H vs Randy Orton, Molly Holly vs Victoria, Jeff Jarrett vs A.J. Styles, John Bradshaw Layfield vs The Undertaker, C.M. Punk vs Rick Steamboat, Raven vs Sabu Woman of the Year: Victoria (33%) 1st Runner-up: Trish Stratus (26%) 2nd Runner-up: Stacy Keibler (11%) 3rd Runner-up: Molly Holly (8%) Others (22%): Tracy Brooks, Dawn Marie, Jazz, Gail Kim, Alexis Laree, Nidia, Trinity, Torrie Wilson Comeback of the Year: Edge (46%) 1st Runner-up: Jeff Hardy (27%) 2nd Runner-up: William Regal (19%) 3rd Runner-up: Chavo Classic (6%) Others (2%): Shelton Benjamin, Jazz, Viscera, David Young Most Improved: Randy Orton (37%) 1st Runner-up: Shelton Benjamin (17%) 2nd Runner-up: Batista (14%) 3rd Runner-up: John Bradshaw Layfield (10%) Others (22%): Abyss, Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens, Eugene, Chris Harris, Matt Morgan, Samoa Joe, Michael Shane Inspirational Wrestler of the Year: Eddie Guerrero (30%) 1st Runner-up: Chris Benoit (22%) 2nd Runner-up: Eugene (20%) 3rd Runner-up: William Regal (6%) Others (22%): Shelton Benjamin, John Cena, The Hurricane, Rey Misterio Jr., Victoria, David Young Rookie of the Year: Monty Brown (41%) 1st Runner-up: Petey Williams (38%) 2nd Runner-up: Johnny Nitro (9%) 3rd Runner-up: Matt Cappotelli (4%) Others (8%): Jonathan Coachman, Da Beast, D-Ray 3000, Mike Taylor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted January 20, 2005 PWI must be retarded. Monty Brown was wrestling in 2002. How the heck does that qualify as "Rookie"? Other one I disagree with strongly is Comeback. EDGE?! How bout William Regal, who fought off a deadly disease after about 16 months? I think coming back from near death is more important than getting neck surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChick 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2005 PWI must be retarded. Monty Brown was wrestling in 2002. How the heck does that qualify as "Rookie"? Other one I disagree with strongly is Comeback. EDGE?! How bout William Regal, who fought off a deadly disease after about 16 months? I think coming back from near death is more important than getting neck surgery. Did the common fan know about that? Edge's neck surgery was pretty well known compared to Regal's disease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted January 20, 2005 Didn't they do a Confidential profile or something on Regal? I think Regals comeback was much more important, but I guess it's me not liking Edge much that's the major factor. Edit: I forgot, PWI is "Kayfabe Mark" magazine. Silly me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbondrage99 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2005 Wow Benoit kicked total ass in the wrestler of the year cataglory. Good for him. And yeah Regal should won Come back of the year for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cawthon777 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2005 It's be so much more awesome if things outside of WWE got more hype. Those awards would have been totally different That's what the Observer is for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted January 20, 2005 Benoit didn't just kick ass, he slaughtered, devoured, and excreted the competition for Wrestler of the Year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbondrage99 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 Benoit didn't just kick ass, he slaughtered, devoured, and excreted the compeition for Wrestler of the Year. And I agree. Benoit would of gotten my vote too if I wasnt so lazy to vote... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2005 I got the awards issue of PWI on sat (jan 29) wtf the cover price was 8.95? rite-aid only charged me 7.95 though (big whoop) Havent bought a PWI mag in nearly three years. Theyre not all kayfabe anymore, in fact they mostly are smarkish, except for the "fan comments" on the awards and how edges lead in the comeback category dwindled after he turned heel . (then again maybe alot of marks still read pwi and vote) I havent been able to get the almanac since 1997 so I hope this year I can find it ...geez. also got the best of 2004 wwe mag. alot of pics and results and photos from every wwe ppv of 04 Benoit won Raw superstar of the year and JBL won sds (huh?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2005 Well, he did hold the belt for half the year. As far as the almanac, it's pretty much hit or miss here where I live. I have the last three versions, the previous two never made the shelves, and I owned the two before those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2005 Congrats to D Ray for getting a mention in rookie of the year, he's just as boring as he was in 2000. Maybe give his fro a ROTY mention, but he's been stinking up the bottom of indy cards for a while now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted February 1, 2005 It's PWI... they gave the ROTY award to a 2-3 year pro, when I thought Rookie meant first year. I already have the 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 versions. Unless I have an extra $8, I think I'll pass on this years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
