Observer Awards: Wrestlemania Style!

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I've had this idea for awhile, thought I would give this a spin. The same awards the Wrestling Observer Newsletter uses, but consider only Wrestlemania performances as your criteria.

 

Class A (Your Top Three Choices)

Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1.

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3.

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1.

2.

3.

 

Best Box Office Draw

1.

2.

3.

 

Best Feud

1.

2.

3.

 

Best Tag Team

1.

2.

3.

 

Most Improved

1.

2.

3.

 

Best on Interviews

1.

2.

3.

 

Most Charismatic

1.

2.

3.

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1.

2.

3.

 

Best Brawler

1.

2.

3.

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1.

2.

3.

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1.

2.

3.

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1.

2.

3.

 

Best Match

1.

2.

3.

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1.

2.

3.

 

Best Announcer

1.

2.

3.

 

Worst Announcer

1.

2.

3.

 

Best Major Show

1.

2.

3.

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show:

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver:

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic:

 

Worst Match:

 

Worst Feud:

 

Best Gimmick:

 

Worst Gimmick:

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD:

 

Best Babyface:

 

Best Heel:

 

Best Manager:

 

Worst Wrestler:

 

Worst Tag Team:

 

Worst Manager:

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler:

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality:

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Class A (Your Top Three Choices)

Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1. The Rock

2. Hulk Hogan

3. Steve Austin

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Shawn Michaels

2. Randy Savage

3. Bret Hart

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. Hulk Hogan

2. The Rock

3. Steve Austin

 

Best Feud

1. Steve Austin vs. The Rock

2. Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon

3. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant

 

Best Tag Team

1. Edge & Christian

2. Demolition

3. The Hart Foundation

 

Best on Interviews

1. The Rock

2. Jake Roberts

3. Roddy Piper

 

Most Charismatic

1. Hulk Hogan

2. The Rock

3. Randy Savage

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. Bret Hart

2. Kurt Angle

3. Chris Benoit

 

Best Brawler

1. Terry Funk

2. Steve Austin

3. Mick Foley

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1. Jeff Hardy

2. Shawn Michaels

3. Rey Mysterio

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. Mr. T

2. Triple H

3. The Ultimate Warrior

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1. The Big Show

2. Tito Santana

3. Bob Orton Jr.

 

Best Match

1. Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin (Wrestlemania XIII)

2. Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels (Wrestlemania X)

3. Ricky Steamboat vs. Randy Savage (Wrestlemania III)

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Howard Finkel

2. Pete Rose

3. Bob Uecker

 

Best Announcer

1. Jim Ross

2. Jesse Ventura

3. Gorilla Monsoon

 

Worst Announcer

1. Susan St. James

2. Michael Cole (Wrestlemania XV)

3. Vince McMahon

 

Best Major Show

1. Wrestlemania XVII

2. Wrestlemania XX

3. Wrestlemania III

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show: Wrestlemania XV

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver: Vince McMahon's Ladder Legdrop. Was that cool or what?

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: Use of Iraqi War to promote Wrestlemania VII.

 

Worst Match: Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper (Wrestlemania II)

 

Worst Feud: Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper

 

Best Gimmick: The Undertaker's undefeated streak.

 

Worst Gimmick: Red Rooster

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD: Wrestlemania 2000

 

Best Babyface: Bret Hart

 

Best Heel: Andre the Giant

 

Best Manager: Elizabeth

 

Worst Wrestler: Andre the Giant

 

Worst Tag Team: The Godwinns

 

Worst Manager: Harvey Whippleman

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler: Eugene

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality: Vince Russo

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Class A (Your Top Three Choices)

Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1. Shawn Michaels

2. Randy Savage

3. Steve Austin

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Randy Savage (in fairness this could be because I just finished watching Warrior vs. Savage and am looking forward to watching Flair vs. Savage later).

2. Bret Hart

3. Shawn Michaels

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. Hulk Hogan

2. Steve Austin

3. The Rock

 

Best Feud

1. Steve Austin vs. The Rock

2. Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin

3. Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage

 

Best Tag Team

1. The Rockers

2. Edge and Christian

3. Demolition

 

(That topic is kind of hard... in 23 shows, I can't think of anyone at the top of my head who was there more than 3 times AND were the same version of the team except the Hart Foundation, but they had a battle royal, a 6 man, another battle royal, a so-so match with soon-to-be Rhythm and Blues, a squash match, and then their first good tag match with the Nasty Boys. Meanwhile The Rockers only appeared 3 times but I really enjoy their matches with the Twin Towers and Haku/Barbarian).

 

Most Improved (assuming this means who improved the most over the years - al seems to have skipped this one in his ballot).

1. John Cena

2. Undertaker

3. The Rock

 

Best on Interviews

1. The Rock

2. Hulk Hogan (especially Mania IV - VI, honourable mention to calling Yokozuna a jap at Mania IX).

3. Roddy Piper

 

Most Charismatic

1. Hulk Hogan

2. Randy Savage

3. The Rock

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. Bret Hart

2. Shawn Michaels

3. Kurt Angle

 

Best Brawler

1. Steve Austin

2. The Undertaker

3. Vince McMahon

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1. Jeff Hardy

2. Matt Hardy

3. Shawn Michaels

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. Mr. T

2. Ultimate Warrior

3. Chyna

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1. Tito Santana

2. Mr. Perfect

3. Marty Jannetty

 

Best Match

1. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart

2. Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin

3. Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Howard Finkel

2. Bob Ueker

3. Pete Rose

 

Best Announcer

1. Jesse Ventura

2. Bobby Heenan

3. Jim Ross

 

Worst Announcer

1. Vince McMahon

2. Michael Cole

3. Alfred Hayes (not just his one stint at at Mania VII but his terrible work at Mania I where he seemed perpetually confused / lost as the backstage announcer).

 

Best Major Show

1. WrestleMania X7

2. WrestleMania XX

3. WrestleMania VIII

 

(These 3 always change... some years I like Mania VII better than VIII, but X7 and XX are always top 2).

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show: WrestleMania 2.

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver: Shelton scaling the ladder at Mania 21.

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: Iraq War build-up for Mania VII.

 

Worst Match: Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper

 

Worst Feud: Undertaker vs. Giant Gonzalez

 

Best Gimmick: One night tournament for the world title (though I'd like to mention Kane's fire - "Burning NYC" at Mania XX and the "Flaming Ladders" at Mania 21 - is a terrific gimmick too).

 

Worst Gimmick: "Oral contract" - Hogan beats Yokozuna (though I loved it when I was 11).

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD: WrestleMania 22 - good show, great Hall of Fame (Bret's speech is probably my favourite since the 2004 revival), and the entire SNME from before Mania is a nice extra (though maybe not that great a show, but it's the thought that counts and Shane vs. Shawn is a good brawl).

 

Best Babyface: Bret Hart

 

Best Heel: Randy Savage

 

Best Manager: Bobby Heenan

 

Worst Wrestler: Dino Bravo

 

Worst Tag Team: Rhythm and Blues (even though their biggest claim to fame is wasting everyone's time at Mania VI)

 

Worst Manager: Harvey Wippleman

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler: Giant Gonzalez

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality: Susan St. James

 

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Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1. Steve Austin

2. Hulk Hogan

3. The Rock

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Shawn Michaels

2. Randy Savage

3. Bret Hart

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. Hulk Hogan

2. The Rock

3. Steve Austin

 

Best Feud

1. Austin vs. Rock

2. Bret vs. Austin

3. Savage vs. Hogan/Hogan vs. Andre

 

Best Tag Team

1. Edge and Christian

2. The Hart Foundation

3. Demolition

 

Most Improved

1. The Undertaker

2. The Rock

3. John Cena

 

Best on Interviews

1. Roddy Piper

2. Hulk Hogan

3. Jake Roberts

 

Most Charismatic

1. The Rock

2. Randy Savage

3. Hulk Hogan

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. Chris Benoit

2. Bret Hart

3. Kurt Angle

 

Best Brawler

1. Steve Austin

2. Mick Foley

3. HHH (sample size has a lot to do with it)

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1. Jeff Hardy

2. Rey Mysterio

3. The Blue Blazer (mwhahahaha)

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. Chyna

2. Brutus Beefcake

3. Sid Justice

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1. Cowboy Bob Orton

2. Mr. Perfect

3. Rick Martel

 

Best Match

1. Steamboat vs. Savage (WM 3)

2. Austin vs. Hart (WM 13)

3. Shawn vs. Razor (WM X)

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Howard Finkel (Bobby Heenan is DQ'd, because he wrestled)

2. Bob Uecker

3. Alex Trebek

 

Best Announcer

1. Jesse Ventura

2. Jim Ross

3. Gorilla Monsoon

 

Worst Announcer

1. Michael Cole

2. During his earlier appearances, Jerry Lawler was AWFUL. So yeah, him.

3. Lord Alfred Hayes

 

Best Major Show

1. WrestleMania X7

2. WrestleMania X

3. WrestleMania XX

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show: WrestleMania IX. I would put this in the running for worst show of all-time, honestly.

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver: Shelton running up the ladder at WM 21. Oh yes.

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: WrestleMania VII, war and all that...

 

Worst Match: Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper

 

Worst Feud: On the basis of feud alone, Booker T vs. Edge. Feuding over a SHAMPOO endorsement?

 

Best Gimmick: One night tournament for the WWF Title at WrestleMania IV.

 

Worst Gimmick: The Ultimate Warrior.

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD: I only have two on DVD, so I don't feel that I'm able to respond to this.

 

Best Babyface: Hulk Hogan.

 

Best Heel: Randy Savage.

 

Best Manager: Bobby Heenan

 

Worst Wrestler: Sid Justice

 

Worst Tag Team: The Godwinns

 

Worst Manager: Frenchy Martin

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler: Giant Gonzalez

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality: Morton Downey Jr. I absolutely cannot stand the Piper's Pit segment at WM 5.

 

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Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1. Hulk Hogan

2. Steve Austin

3. The Rock

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Randy Savage

2. Shawn Michaels

3. Bret Hart

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. Hulk Hogan

2. Steve Austin

3. The Rock

 

Best Feud

1. Steve Austin vs. The Rock

2. Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage

3. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant

 

Best Tag Team

1. Hart Foundation

2. Edge & Christian

3. Demolition

 

Most Improved

1. The Undertaker

2. John Cena

3. Triple H

 

Best on Interviews

1. The Rock

2. Roddy Piper

3. Randy Savage

 

Most Charismatic

1. Hulk Hogan

2. The Rock

3. Randy Savage

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. Chris Benoit

2. Bret Hart

3. Shawn Michaels

 

Best Brawler

1. Steve Austin

2. The Undertaker

3. Triple H

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1. Shawn Michaels

2. Jeff Hardy

3. Matt Hardy

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. Ultimate Warrior

2. Diesel

3. Sid

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1. Mr. Perfect

2. Ted DiBiase

3. Tito Santana

 

Best Match

1. Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat, III

2. Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin, XIII

3. Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior, VII

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Howard Finkel

2. Bob Uecker

3. Pete Rose

 

Best Announcer

1. Jesse Ventura

2. Gorilla Monsoon

3. Bobby Heenan

 

Worst Announcer

1. Susan Saint James

2. Lord Alfred Hayes

3. Michael Cole

 

Best Major Show

1. X-7

2. III

3. X

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show: IX

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver: Shelton running the ladder at 21.

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: The Iraq angle at VII.

 

Worst Match: I'll stick to wrestling and say Undertaker vs. Giant Gonzalez at IX.

 

Worst Feud: Undertaker vs. Giant Gonzalez

 

Best Gimmick: The ladder match, in all its incarnations.

 

Worst Gimmick: WrestleMania 2 from three different locations.

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD: No idea.

 

Best Babyface: Hulk Hogan

 

Best Heel: Randy Savage

 

Best Manager: Bobby Heenan

 

Worst Wrestler: Giant Gonzalez

 

Worst Tag Team: Godwinns

 

Worst Manager: Harvey Wippelman

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler: Giant Gonzalez

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality: Susan Saint James

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Lou Thesz/Ric Flair award

1. Steve Austin

2. Hulk Hogan

3. The Rock

 

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Randy Savage

2. Shawn Michaels

3. Bret Hart

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. The Rock

2. Hulk Hogan

3. Steve Austin

 

Best Feud

1. Austin/Rock

2. Andre/Hogan

3. (Tie) Bret/HBK, HBK/Austin

 

Best Tag Team

1. Edge and Christian

2. Demolition

3. The Hart Foundation

 

Most Improved

1. The Undertaker

2. The Rock

3. John Cena

 

Best on interviews

1. The Rock

2. Jake Roberts

3. Steve Austin

 

Most Charismatic

1. The Rock

2. Hulk Hogan

3. Roddy Piper

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. Bret Hart

2. Chris Benoit

3. Kurt Angle

 

Best Brawler

1. Mick Foley

2. Triple H

3. Steve Austin

Honorable mention: The Brooklyn Brawler (Wait...he hasn't appeared at a WM, at least he hasn't wrestled at one)

 

Best Flying Wrester

 

1. Jeff Hardy

2. Rey Mysterio Jr

3. Shawn Michaels

 

Most Overrated

1. Mr. T

2. Vince McMahon

3. Chyna

 

Most underrated

1. Jake Roberts

2. Mr. Perfect

3. Rick Martel

 

Best Match

1. Bret Hart-Owen Hart

2.Steamboat-Savage

3. HBK-Razor

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Bob Uecker

2. Pete Rose

3. Mike Tyson

 

Best Announcer

1. Jesse Ventura

2. Jim Ross

3. Gorilla Monsoon

 

Worst Announcer (This is assuming the celebrities at WrestleMania 2 don't count)

1. Michael Cole

2. Vince McMahon

3. Lord Alfred Hayes

 

Best Major Show

1. WrestleMania X-7

2. WrestleMania III

3. WrestleMania XX

 

Worst WrestleMania: WrestleMania XIII, one match doth not make an entire show. I could argue II and IX as worst but I have a lot of nostalgia for them

 

Best Wrestling Manuever: Oh I don't know. Pick a spot any spot in the TLC match at X-7

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: WrestleMania VII main event buildup

 

Worst Match: Mr. T Vs Roddy Piper

 

Worst Feud: Booker T- Edge

 

Best Gimmick: Ted DiBiase

 

Worst Gimmick: Ultimate Warrior

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD: Eh- I don't own any of them. So N/A

 

Best Babyface: Hulk Hogan

 

Best Heel: Shawn Michaels

 

Best Manager: Bobby Heenan

 

Worst Wrestler: Giant Gonzalez

 

Worst Tag Team: The Godwinns

 

Worst Manager: Frenchy Martin

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler: Giant Gonzalez

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality: Susan St. James

 

 

 

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Heh. Interesting idea. One thing I should mention is that from a pure mark standpoint, I'm probably going to list the name "Benoit" on here an embarassing number of times, but oh well, this is all about stupid markdom, right?

 

 

Class A (Your Top Three Choices)

Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1. Hulk Hogan

2. Steve Austin

3. The Rock

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Shawn Michaels

2. Bret Hart

3. Ricky Steamboat

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. Hulk Hogan

2. Steve Austin

3. The Rock

 

Best Feud

1. Rock vs. Austin

2. Hogan vs. Andre

3. Angle vs. Benoit

 

Best Tag Team

1. Hardy Boyz

2. British Bulldogs

3. Hart Foundation

 

Most Improved

1. Kurt Angle

2. The Rock

3. Trish Stratus

 

Best on Interviews

1. Jake Roberts

2. The Rock

3. Mick Foley

 

Most Charismatic

1. The Rock

2. Hulk Hogan

3. Steve Austin

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. Owen Hart

2. Chris Benoit

3. Ricky Steamboat

 

Best Brawler

1. Steve Austin

2. Mick Foley

3. Triple H

 

Best Flying Wrestler (my note: what counts as "flying"?)

1. Shawn Michaels

2. Randy Savage

3. Eddie Guerrero

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. Diesel

2. Triple H

3. John Cena

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1. Ricky Steamboat

2. Ted Dibiase

3. Matt Hardy

 

Best Match

1. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart

2. Steve Austin vs. The Rock (X-7)

3. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H vs. Chris Benoit

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Vince McMahon

2. Shane McMahon

3. Bobby Heenan

 

Best Announcer

1. Jim Ross

2. Jesse Ventura

3. Gorilla Monsoon

 

Worst Announcer

1. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

2. Randy Savage

3. Vince McMahon

 

Best Major Show

1. Wrestlemania 17

2. Wrestlemania 20

3. Wrestlemania 3

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show: Wrestlemania 15

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver: KICK WHAM STUNNER

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: Sgt. Slaughter, Iraqi Turncoat

 

Worst Match: Undertaker vs. Sid

 

Worst Feud: Jericho vs. Triple H

 

Best Gimmick: Undertaker

 

Worst Gimmick: whatever Giant Gonzalez was supposed to be

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD: Wrestlemania 2000

 

Best Babyface: Steve Austin

 

Best Heel: Kurt Angle

 

Best Manager: Bobby Heenan

 

Worst Wrestler: Uncle Elmer

 

Worst Tag Team: the Godwinns

 

Worst Manager: Sable

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler: (insert random Vince Russo gimmick here)

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality: I'm already confident in saying Floyd Mayweather

[The Truthiness 0]

I've had this idea for awhile, thought I would give this a spin. The same awards the Wrestling Observer Newsletter uses, but consider only Wrestlemania performances as your criteria.

 

Class A (Your Top Three Choices)

Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1.Hulk Hogan

2. Austin

3.The Rock

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1.Steve Austin

2.The Rock

3.Bret Hart

 

Best Box Office Draw

1.Steve Austin

2.Hogan

3.The Rock

 

Best Feud

1.Bret/Austin

2.Rock/Austin

3.Hogan/Andre

 

Best Tag Team

1.The Hardy

2.The Hart Foundation

3.The Rockers

 

Most Improved

1.Edge

2.Batista

3.Trish

 

Best on Interviews

1.The Rock

2.Austin

3.Triple H

 

Most Charismatic

1.The Rock

2.Austin

3.Hogan

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1.Bret Hart

2.Ricky Steamboat

3.Ric Flair

 

Best Brawler

1.Undertaker

2.Mick Foley

3.Triple H

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1.Rey Mysterio

2.Jeff Hardy

3.Owen Hart

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1.Shawn Michaels

2.Kevin Nash

3.Kurt Angle

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1.Eddie Guerrero

2.Edge

3.Matt Hardy

 

Best Match

1.Austin/Rock 17

2.Bret/Austin 13

3.Bret/Owen

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1.Bobby Heenan

2.Pete Rose

3.Mike Tyson

 

Best Announcer

1.Jim Ross

2.Bobby Heenan

3.Jerrry Lawler

 

Worst Announcer

1.Lord Alfred Hayes

2.Michael Cole

3.Joey Styles

 

Best Major Show

1.X7

2.19

3.23

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show:13

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver:Pedigree

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic:

 

Worst Match:Taker/Gonzales

 

Worst Feud: Austin/Hall

 

Best Gimmick:Undertaker

 

Worst Gimmick: Giant Gonzales

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD: 17

 

Best Babyface: Hogan

 

Best Heel: Triple H

 

Best Manager: Bobby Heenan

 

Worst Wrestler: Giant Gonzales

 

Worst Tag Team: The Oddities

 

Worst Manager: Downtown Bruno

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler: Ashely

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality: Susan St. James

 

 

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Class A (Your Top Three Choices)

Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1. The Undertaker

2. Bret Hart

3. Triple H

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Triple H

2. Chris Jericho

3. Bret Hart

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. The Rock

2. Hulk Hogan

3. The Undertaker

 

Best Feud

1. Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart

2. The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

3. Diesel vs. Shawn Michaels

 

Best Tag Team

1. New Age Outlaws

2. The Dudley Boyz

3. The Hardy Boyz

 

Most Improved

1. The Undertaker

2. Stone Cold Steve Austin

3. Kane

 

Best on Interviews

1. The Rock

2. Triple H

3. Vince McMahon

 

Most Charismatic

1. The Rock

2. Triple H

3. Bret Hart

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. Bret Hart

2. Ric Flair

3. Mr. Perfect

 

Best Brawler

1. The Undertaker

2. Triple H

3. Diesel

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1. Rob Van Dam

2. Jeff Hardy

3. Edge

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. Golddust

2. Ultimate Warrior

3. Giant Gonzales

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1. Booker T

2. Kane

3. Owen Hart

 

Best Match

1. Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar

2. The Rock vs. Steve Austin

3. Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Mike Tyson

2. Lawrence Taylor

3. Pete Rose

 

Best Announcer

1. JR

2. Vince McMahon

3. Bobby Heenan

 

Worst Announcer

1. Michael Cole

2. Jerry Lawler

3. Regis Philbin

 

Best Major Show

1. 12

2. 19

3. 17

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show: 2000

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver: F-5

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: Mike Tyson

 

Worst Match: Golderg vs Brock Lesnar

 

Worst Feud: Taker vs Gonzales

 

Best Gimmick: 15-0

 

Worst Gimmick: Too Much

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD: Anthology

 

Best Babyface: Austin

 

Best Heel: Triple H

 

Best Manager: Jim Cornette

 

Worst Wrestler: Golddust

 

Worst Tag Team: Mankind and Chainsaw Charlie

 

Worst Manager: Sable

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler: Pete Gas

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality: French Stewart

 

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Class A (Your Top Three Choices)

Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1. Steve Austin

2. Hulk Hogan

3. The Rock

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Bret Hart

2. Randy Savage

3. Steve Austin

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. Steve Austin

2. Hulk Hogan

3. The Rock

 

Best Feud

1. Steve Austin vs. The Rock

2. Steve Austin vs Bret Hart

3. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant

 

Best Tag Team

1. Edge & Christian

2. The Hardy Boyz

3. The Hart Foundation

 

Best on Interviews

1. The Rock

2. Steve Austin

3. Jake Roberts

 

Most Charismatic

1. The Rock

2. Hulk Hogan

3. Steve Austin

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. Bret Hart

2. Chris Benoit

3. Kurt Angle

 

Best Brawler

1. Steve Austin

2. The Undertaker

3. The Rock

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1. Jeff Hardy

2. Rob Van Dam

3. Rey Mysterio

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. Laurence Taylor

2. Triple H

3. Randy Orton

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1. Bob Orton Jr.

2. Tito Santana

3. Mr. Perfect

 

Best Match

1. Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin (Wrestlemania XIII)

2. Bret Hart vs Owen Hart (Wrestlemania X)

3. Randy Savage vs The Ultimate Warrior (Wrestlemania VII)

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Howard Finkle

2. Mike Tyson

3. ???

 

Best Announcer

1. Gorilla Monsoon

2. Bobby Heenan

3. Jesse Ventura

 

Worst Announcer

 

1. Michael Cole (Wrestlemania XV)

2. Jerry Lawler (Wrestlemania XIX)

3. Jim Ross (Wrestlemania XIX)

 

Best Major Show

1. Wrestlemania XVII

2. Wrestlemania X

3. Wrestlemania VII

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show: Wrestlemania XV

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver: Bret's sharpshooter on Austin that made him pass out.

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: Use of Iraqi War to promote Wrestlemania VII.

 

Worst Match: The Undertaker vs Giant Gonzales (Wrestlemania IX)

 

Worst Feud: The Undertaker vs Giant Gonzales

 

Best Gimmick: The Ultimate Warrior

 

Worst Gimmick: Red Rooster

 

Best Babyface: Hulk Hogan

 

Best Heel: Randy Savage

 

Best Manager: Bobby Heenan

 

Worst Wrestler: Giant Gonzales/Great Khali

 

Worst Tag Team: The Godwinns

 

Worst Manager: Harvey Whippleman

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler: Giant Gonzales/Great Khali

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality: Stephanie McMahon/Linda McMahon

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Class A (Your Top Three Choices)

Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1. Hulk Hogan

2. Steve Austin

3. The Rock

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Shawn Michaels

2. Bret Hart

3. Steve Austin

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. Hulk Hogan

2. Andre the Giant

3. Steve Austin

 

Best Feud

1. Rock/Austin

2. Hogan/Andre

3. Savage/Warrior

 

Best Tag Team

1. Edge and Christian

2. Hart Foundation

3. New Age Outlaws

 

Most Improved

1. John Cena

2. Batista

3. The Rock

 

Best on Interviews

1. The Rock

2. Hulk Hogan

3. Roddy Piper

 

Most Charismatic

1. The Rock

2. Hulk Hogan

3. Roddy Piper

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. Bret Hart

2. Shawn Michaels

3. Kurt Angle

 

Best Brawler

1. Mick Foley

2. Steve Austin

3. The Undertaker

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1. Rey Mysterio

2. Taka Michinoku

3. Mr. Aguila

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. Diesel

2. Big Show

3. Boogeyman

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1. Booker T

2. Hardy Boyz

3. Tito Santana

 

Best Match

1. Bret/Owen - WMX

2. Hart/Austin - WM13

3. Rock/Austin - WMX7

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Bobby Heenan

2. Ms. Elizabeth

3. Mr. Fuji

 

Best Announcer

1. Gorilla Monsoon

2. Jesse Ventura

3. Jim Ross

 

Worst Announcer

1. Michael Cole

2. Jerry Lawler

3. ???

 

Best Major Show

1. Wrestlemania X7

2. Wrestlemania X

3. Wrestlemania XIV

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show:

Wrestlemania IX

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver:

Hart's sharpshooter on Austin.

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic:

The Gulf War for Wrestlemania VII

 

Worst Match:

Undertaker/Giant Gonzales

 

Worst Feud:

Boogeyman/Booker T

 

Best Gimmick:

"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase

 

Worst Gimmick:

Half black Roddy Piper.

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD:

Wrestlemania XX.

 

Best Babyface:

Hulk Hogan

 

Best Heel:

Ted DiBiase

 

Best Manager:

Bobby Heenan

 

Worst Wrestler:

Giant Gonzales

 

Worst Tag Team:

Test and Albert

 

Worst Manager:

Harvey Wippleman

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler:

Gearge "the Animal" Steele

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality:

Rana whatever (the woman who interviewed Elizabeth at Wrestlemania VI).

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Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. Diesel

2. Big Show

3. Boogeyman

 

I listed Big Show on the opposite list. Show at this point is 1-6 in Wrestlemania matches. He jobbed in his first six appearances before finally beating Carlito and Chris Masters in a tag team match. What less can a promotion do besides not put him on the card at all? He has obvious talent, so that hardly seems optimum.

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I like that truthiness apparently ALSO had been thinking about giving this idea a spin.

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Class A (Your Top Three Choices)

Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1. Hulk Hogan

2. Steve Austin

3. John Cena

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Shawn Michaels

2. Randy Savage

3. Chris Benoit

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. Hulk Hogan

2. Steve Austin

3. John Cena

 

Best Feud

1. Andre/Hogan

2. Savage/Steamboat

3. Megapowers EXPLODE~!

 

Best Tag Team

1. Demolition

2. Edge/Christian

3. British Bulldogs(just by talent alone)

 

Most Improved

1. The Rock

2. John Cena

3. HHH

 

Best on Interviews

1. The Rock

2. Shawn Michaels

3. Million Dollar Man

 

Most Charismatic

1. Ultimate Warrior

2. Hulk Hogan

3. The Rock

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. Ricky Steamboat

2. Bret Hart

3. Kurt Angle

 

Best Brawler

1. Bad News Brown

2. Steve Austin

3. HHH

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1. Shawn Michaels

2. Jeff Hardy

3. Rey Mysterio Jr.

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. Deisel

2. Mr T

3. Yokozuna

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1. Jeff Hardy

2. Steamboat

3. Dynamite Kid

 

Best Match

1. Savage vs Steamboat

2. Savage vs Warrior

3. HBK vs Razor

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Uelker

2. The Fink

3. Pete Rose

 

Best Announcer

1. Ventura

2. Heenan

3. Ross

 

Worst Announcer

1. Cole

2. Lawler

3. Duggan

 

Best Major Show

1. X-Seven

2. III

3. XX

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show: IX

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver: Eddy's shoe falling off to surpise Angle for the roll up.

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: Piper being half black/ half white. full idiot, somewhat racist.

 

Worst Match: Blindfold Match

 

Worst Feud: Piper vs Bad News

 

Best Gimmick: Demoilition

 

Worst Gimmick: Red Rooster

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD: X-Seven

 

Best Babyface: Hulk Hogan

 

Best Heel: Million Dollar Man

 

Best Manager: Heenan

 

Worst Wrestler: Giant Gonzalas

 

Worst Tag Team: Blu's Brothers

 

Worst Manager: Wippleman

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler: Mr. T

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality: Pam Anderson

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Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. Diesel

2. Big Show

3. Boogeyman

 

I listed Big Show on the opposite list. Show at this point is 1-6 in Wrestlemania matches. He jobbed in his first six appearances before finally beating Carlito and Chris Masters in a tag team match. What less can a promotion do besides not put him on the card at all? He has obvious talent, so that hardly seems optimum.

 

I based this on the fact that Big Show headlined Wrestlemania 2000, which he had no business of doing. He didn't start pulling his weight in the ring until 2003 or so, and he's been singled out twice to perform in novelty matches against legitimate athletes to garner headlines (in 2005 against Akebono, and this year against Mayweather).

 

But you're right in that he's done an awful lot of jobbing.

 

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Class A (Your Top Three Choices)

Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1. Shawn Michaels

2. Steve Austin

3. The Rock

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Shawn Michaels

2. Kurt Angle

3. Chris Benoit

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. Steve Austin

2. The Rock

3. Hulk Hogan

 

Best Feud

1. Austin/Rock

2. Foley/Edge

3. Angle/Benoit

 

Best Tag Team

1. Hardy Boyz

2. Dudley Boyz

3. Edge & Christian

 

Most Improved

1. Randy Orton

2. The Undertaker

3. The Rock

 

Best on Interviews

1. The Rock

2. Shawn Michaels

3. Mick Foley

 

Most Charismatic

1. The Rock

2. Hulk Hogan

3. Roddy Piper

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. Chris Benoit

2. Bret Hart

3. Kurt Angle

 

Best Brawler

1. Mick Foley

2. Steve Austin

3. Roddy Piper

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1. Jeff Hardy

2. Rey Mysterio Jr.

3. TAKA Michinoku

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. John Cena

2. HHH

3. The Undertaker

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1. The Big Show

2. Kane

3. Shelton Benjamin

 

Best Match

1. Mick Foley vs. Edge - WM22

2. Steve Austin vs. The Rock - WM17

3. HHH vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Benoit - WM20

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Sunny

2. Jimmy Hart

3. Pete Rose

 

Best Announcer

1. Jim Ross

2. Bobby Heenan

3. Paul Heyman

 

Worst Announcer

1. Michael Cole

2. Jerry Lawler

3. ...Michael Cole

 

Best Major Show

1. WM17

2. WM20

3. WM14

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show:

WM18

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver:

Kurt Angle's Crucifix AnkleLock

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic:

"Linda's in a coma, and Vince makes out with Trish in front of her!"

 

Worst Match:

Undertaker vs. Big Bossman - HIAC - WM15

 

Worst Feud:

Jericho/HHH - WM18

 

Best Gimmick:

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin

 

Worst Gimmick:

Doink

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD:

N/A (never bought one)

 

Best Babyface:

Hulk Hogan

 

Best Heel:

Roddy Piper

 

Best Manager:

Bobby Heenan

 

Worst Wrestler:

Giant Gonzales

 

Worst Tag Team:

Head Cheese

 

Worst Manager:

Chester McCheesyton

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler:

Boogeyman

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality:

Harvey Whippleman

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Class A (Your Top Three Choices)

Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award

This award is given to the professional wrestlers who have the ability to carry an entire promotion (Wrestlemania) by themselves.

1. Stone Cold Steve Austin

2. The Rock

3. Hulk Hogan

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler

1. Stone Cold Steve Austin

2. The Rock

3. Shawn Michaels

 

Best Box Office Draw

1. Stone Cold Steve Austin

2. The Rock

3. Hulk Hogan

 

Best Feud

1. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock - Good enough to warrant Upper-card / Main Event status on 3 separate occasions

2. Macho Man Randy Savage vs Ric Flair - My 10-year old mentality wanted Flair DEAD DEAD DEAD for the "She was mine, before she was yours" angle.

3. HHH vs The Undertaker - The first time 'Taker's streak was REALLY challenged.

 

Best Tag Team

1. The Hardys

2. Demolition

3. Edge and Christian

 

Most Improved

1. Jeff Hardy by a fucking mile

2. The Undertaker

3. Batista

 

Best on Interviews

1. Stone Cold Steve Austin

2. The Rock

3. HHH

 

Most Charismatic

1. The Rock

2. Stone Cold Steve Austin

3. Shawn Michaels

 

Best Technical Wrestler

1. is it ok to say Chris Benoit?

2. Ric Flair

3. Kurt Angle

 

Best Brawler

1. Stone Cold Steve Austin

2. Mick Foley

3. Edge

 

Best Flying Wrestler

1. Jeff Hardy

2. Shelton Benjamin

3. Shawn Michaels

 

Most Overrated (Overpushed)

1. John Cena

2. Yokozuna

3. Chyna

 

Most Underrated (Underpushed)

1. Jeff Hardy

2. Shelton Benjamin

3. Kane

 

Best Match

1. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock Wrestlemania X-7 - not just my favorite WM match, but my favorite match of all time.

2. WM21 MitB

3. Undertaker vs Kane - WM14

 

Best Non-Wrestler

1. Bobby Heenan

2. Mene Gene

3. The Fink

 

Best Announcer

1. Paul Heyman

2. Jim Ross

3. Jesse Ventura

 

Worst Announcer

1. Michael Cole

2. ...

3. ...

 

Best Major Show

1. Wrestlemania X-7

2. Wrestlemania XX

3. Wrestlemania 2000 - Fuck the haters, this show ruled

 

Class B (Pick One)

Worst Major Show: Wrestlemania IX

 

Best Wrestling Maneuver: Stone Cold Steve Austin escaping the Sharpshooter at Wrestlemania 13 - The Sharpshooter had eternally been built-up as death, and this was the first time this had ever been done.

 

Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: The Iraq stuff for WMVII was bad, but the use of Eddy's death as a catalyst for Rey's World Title win at Wrestlemania 22 was equally disgusting.

 

Worst Match: Undertaker vs Bossman HiaC was pretty rough, but HHH vs Cena at WM 22 was pretty sucky as well.

 

Worst Feud: Edge vs Booker T from WM 18. Feuding over a Japanese Shampoo commercial?

 

Best Gimmick: Stone Cold Steve Austin

 

Worst Gimmick: Giant Gonzales

 

Best Wrestlemania DVD: Wrestlemania X-7 - Best, and only good use of Limp Bizkit EVER

 

Best Babyface: Stone Cold Steve Austin

 

Best Heel: HHH

 

Best Manager: Bpbby Heenan

 

Worst Wrestler: Giant Gonzales

 

Worst Tag Team: The Bolsheviks (sp?) - I know a lot of old school fans probably have a soft spot for them, but they never really did anything for me. I did enjoy Nikolai's short pro-USA run in the early 90's though.

 

Worst Manager: Harvey Wippleman

 

Most Embarassing Wrestler: Giant Gonzales

 

Worst Non-Wrestling Personality: None really struck me as overly terrible, but since I have to pick one, I'll go with a prediction of Floyd Mayweather. I'm sure the guy is a good-enough boxer, but this has trainwreck written all over it.