[AWARDS] FINAL list of nominees, 2009 r.s.p-w Year End Awards
Christopher Robin Zimmerman
AJ Styles
Allison Danger
Austin Aries
Awesome Kong
Ayako Hamada
Batista
Bryan Danielson
Cheerleader Melissa
Chris Jericho
Christian
CM Punk
Daffney
Edge
Jeff Hardy
Jennifer Blake
John Cena
John Morrison
Kurt Angle
Mickie James
MsChif
Naruki Doi
Nigel McGuinness
Randy Orton
Samoa Joe
Sara Del Rey
Shawn Michaels
Shelton Benjamin
Taylor Wilde
Triple H
Undertaker
William Regal
2. Best Tag Team
AJ Styles & Tomko
American Wolves - Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards
Ariel & Nikki Roxx
Ashley & Nevaeh
Beautiful People - Angelina Love & Velvet Sky
Beer Money - James Storm & Robert Roode
Briscoe Brothers - Jay & Mark
British Invasion - Brutus Magnus & Doug Williams
Carlito & Primo
Chris Jericho & Big Show
Cryme Tyme - Shad & JTG
Hart Dynasty - David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd
John Morrison & Miz
LAX - Homicide & Hernandez
Legacy - Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
Lethal Consequences - Jay Lethal & Consequences Creed
Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew - Lacey & Rain
Motor City Machine Guns - Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley
Northstar Express - Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz
Prince Justice Brotherhood - Shark Boy & Curry Man & Super Eric
Taylor Wilde & Sarita
Team 3D - Brother Ray & Brother Devon
Y2J and Big Show
Young Bucks - Nick & Matt Jackson
3. Best Heel
Amasis
Angelina Love
Austin Aries
Awesome Kong
Chris Jericho
Christian
CM Punk
Daffney
Edge
Eric Young
Gran Akuma
Jack Swagger
Joey Silvia
Kurt Angle
Larry Sweeney
Miz
Nigel McGuinness
Randy Orton
Santino Marella
Sgt. Slaughter
Sting
Umaga
Vickie Guerrero
Vince McMahon
William Regal
4. Best Babyface
Abyss
AJ Styles
Batista
CM Punk
James Storm
Jay Lethal
Jeff Hardy
John Cena
John Morrison
Kofi Kingston
Lee Valiant
Rey Mysterio
Samoa Joe
Shawn Michaels
Taylor Wilde
Undertaker
5. Best Worker
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Austin Aries
Awesome Kong
Bryan Danielson
Chris Hero
Chris Jericho
Christian
CM Punk
Davey Richards
Finlay
Jay Lethal
Jeff Hardy
KENTA
Kurt Angle
Nigel McGuinness
Rey Mysterio
Samoa Joe
Shawn Michaels
Taylor Wilde
Tyler Black
6. Best Flyer
AJ Styles
Amazing Red
BxB Hulk
Chris Sabin
Dragon Kid
Evan Bourne
Jack Evans
Jay Lethal
Jeff Hardy
Jimmy Yang
John Morrison
Kofi Kingston
Paul London
Prince Mustafa Ali
Rey Mysterio
Sarita
Sonjay Dutt
Suicide
The Brian Kendrick
7. Best Technical Wrestler
Alex Shelley
Austin Aries
Bryan Danielson
Chris Jericho
CM Punk
Finlay
Kurt Angle
Nigel McGuinness
Robert Roode
Samoa Joe
Shelton Benjamin
Tyler Black
William Regal
8. Best Brawler
Abyss
Awesome Kong
Batista
Daffney
Finlay
Hernandez
HHH
James Storm
John Cena
Kahagas
Kurt Angle
Matt Morgan
Mick Foley
New Shiek
Nigel McGuinness
Randy Orton
Rhino
Samoa Joe
Shawn Michaels
Shingo
Triple H
Undertaker
9. Most Favourite Wrestler
AJ Styles
Austin Aries
Bryan Danielson
BxB Hulk
Chris Jericho
Christian Cage
Christopher Daniels
CM Punk
Daffney
Jay Lethal
Jimmy Jacobs
John Morrison
Kofi Kingston
Kurt Angle
Lee Valiant
Matt Hardy
Mickie James
Miz
Nigel McGuinness
Rey Mysterio
Ric Flair
Samoa Joe
Shelton Benjamin
Sting
Taylor Wilde
Undertaker
10. Most Improved Wrestler
Abyss
AJ Styles
Brutus Magnus
Cody Rhodes
Danny Bonaduce
Dolph Ziggler
Eric Young
Goldust
Jack Swagger
James Storm
Jeff Hardy
Kelly Kelly
Kofi Kingston
Madison Rayne
Mark Henry
Matt Morgan
Mike Knox
Miz
MVP
Taylor Wilde
Tyler Black
Velvet Sky
11. Most Overrated Wrestler
Batista
CM Punk
Cody Rhodes
Dolph Ziggler
Edge
Gail Kim
Great Khali
Hernandez
Jerry Lynn
John Bradshaw Layfield
John Cena
John Morrison
Kane
Khali
Kurt Angle
Mark Henry
Michelle McCool
Mickie James
Mike Knox
Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio
Rhyno
Robert Roode
Seamus
Shawn Michaels
Sting
Triple H
Undertaker
Vladimir Kozlov
12. Best Wrestling Gimmick
Beautiful People (Generation One)
CM Punk is Straight Edge
Cody Deaner
Colony (Soldier Ant & Fire Ant)
Cryme Tyme as ghetto thieves
Curry Man - He's hot! He's spicy! He tastes great! He's Curry Man!
Daffney
Dr. Stevie
Hurricane
James Storm as a boozehound
Jillian Hall as a Pop Idol
John Morrison as uber-cool Jim Morrison
Kevin Nash "All About The Money"
Rhett Titus
Santino Marella as arrogant Italian
Suicide as mysterious masked high-flyer
Undertaker
Zack Ryder
13. Best Wrestling Move
AJ Styles' Pele kick
AJ Styles's springboard reverse DDT
Awesome Kong's Awesome Bomb
Chris Jericho's Codebreaker
Christy Hemme's FFG
CM Punk's Anaconda vice
Colony's Ants Marching
Evan Bourne's Air Bourne shooting star press
Hernandez's Border Toss crucifix powerbomb
Jay Lethal's Lethal Combination
Jeff Hardy's Whisper in the Wind
John Morrison's spring board enzuigiri
John Morrison's Starship Pain
Nigel McGuiness' Jawbreaker Lariat
Nigel McGuiness' Tower of London
Petey Williams' Canadian Destroyer
Randy Orton's RKO
Samoa Joe's musclebuster
Styles Clash
Suicide's Suicide Solution
Taylor Wilde's German Suplex
Undertaker's Hell's Gate
Zack Ryder's Zack Attack
14. Best Match
02/15/09 John Cena (World) v. Rey Mystery v. Chris Jericho v. Kofi Kingston v. Kane v. Mike Knox (elimination chamber)
02/28/09 Bryan Danielson v. Austin Aires
04/03/09 KENTA vs. Davey Richards (GHC Jr.)
04/05/09 CM Punk v. Shelton Benjamin v. Christian v. Finlay v. Mark Henry v. Kane v. Kofi Kingston v. MVP (money in the bank ladder)
04/05/09 Undertaker v. Shawn Michaels
04/19/09 Angelina Love v. Awesome Kong v. Taylor Wilde (cage)
05/24/09 Taylor Wilde v. Daffney (Monster's Ball)
06/20/09 Mick Foley (TNA) v. Jeff Jarrett v. Kurt Angle v. Samoa Joe v. AJ Styles (king of the mountain)
06/21/09 Abyss & Taylor Wilde v. Raven & Daffney (Monster's Ball)
07/25/09 Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, Fire Ant, Soldier Ant v. Hallowicked, Amasis, Gran Akuma, and Icarus
07/25/09 Naruki Doi v. Shingo
07/25/09 Young Bucks v. Cima & Yokosuka
08/23/09 Jeff Hardy (World) v. CM Punk (TLC)
09/01/09 Rey Mysterio (IC) v. John Morrison (Smackdown)
09/20/09 Taylor Wilde & Sarita v. Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne
10/15/09 Alissa Flash v. Hamada (falls count anywhere)
10/18/09 AJ Styles v. Sting
10/18/09 Amazing Red (X) v. Alex Shelley v. Chris Sabin v. Suicide v. Daniels v. Homicide (ultimate X)
10/18/09 Mick Foley v. Abyss (monster's ball)
10/18/09 ODB v. Awesome Kong v. Tara
10/18/09 Taylor Wilde & Sarita v. Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne
10/19/09 Cheerleader Melissa v. Jennifer Blake
10/29/09 AJ Styles vs Kurt Angle (Impact!)
15. Best Feud
Abyss v. Dr. Stevie
Awesome Kong v. Tara
Chris Jericho v. Rey Mysterio
Chris Jericho v. Ricky Steamboat
CM Punk v. Jeff Hardy
John Morrison v. Miz
Shawn Michaels v. John Morrison & Miz
Shawn Michaels v. Undertaker
Shelton Benjamin v. Sheamus
Taylor Wilde & Sarita v. Beautiful People
Taylor Wilde v. Daffney
16. Worst Wrestler
Abyss
Batista
Big Daddy V
Bobby Lashley
Boogeyman
Booker T.
Dennis Rodman
Dustin Diamond
Dustin Rhodes
Erin Murphy
Gene Snitsky
Great Khali
Jeff Hardy
Jenna Morasca
John Cena
Kevin Nash
Lacey Von Erich
Lance Hoyt
Mike Knox
Nikki Ziering
Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio
Ricky Ortiz
Scott Steiner
Shane McMahon
Todd Bridges
Tommy Dreamer
Trevor Murdoch
17. Worst Tag Team
Beautiful People - Angelina Love & Velvet Sky
Beer Money - James Storm & Robert Roode
Bella Twins - Brie & Nikki
Booker T. & Scott Steiner
British Invasion - Brutus Magnus & Doug Williams
Cryme Tyme - Shad Gaspard & JTG
Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder
Jesse & Festus
Legacy - Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
Mark Henry & MVP
Rock & Rave Infection - Lance Hoyt & Jimmy Rave
Sarita & Taylor Wilde
Team 3D - Brother Ray & Brother Devon
Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson
18. Worst Heel
AJ Styles
Beth Phoenix
Big Show
Booker T
Chris Masters
Claudio Castagnoli
Cody Rhodes
Dolph Ziggler
Eric Young
Kane
Lacey Von Erich
Mark Henry
Michelle McCool
Mick Foley
Mike Knox
Randy Orton
Robert Roode
Samoa Joe
Scott Steiner
Seamus
19. Worst Babyface
Abyss
Batista
Bobby Lashley
Erick Stevens
Great Khali
Hernandez
Jeff Jarrett
Jenna Morasca
John Cena
John Morrison
Kane
Melina
Rhino
Roderick Strong
Shawn Michaels
Taylor Wilde
Triple H
Tyler Reks
Undertaker
20. Worst Worker
Batista
Bella Twins
BG James
Big Daddy V
Big Rob Terry
Bobby Lashley
Boogeyman
Chris Masters
Ezekial Jackson
Gene Snitsky
Great Khali
Jeff Hardy
Jenna Morasca
John Cena
Kevin Nash
Kip James
Lacey Von Erich
Maria
Maryse
Michelle McCool
Ricky Ortiz
Shane McMahon
Tommy Dreamer
Triple H
21. Least Favourite Wrestler
Abyss
Batista
CM Punk
Cryme Tyme
Dolph Ziggler
Edge
Gene Snitsky
Great Khali
Hornswoggle
Hulk Hogan
John Bradshaw Layfield
John Cena
Kane
Kevin Nash
Michelle McCool
Mike Knox
ODB
Randy Orton
Scott Steiner
Shane McMahon
Shawn Michaels
Suicide
Triple H
Undertaker
22. Most Deteriorated Wrestler
Abyss
Batista
BG James
Bobby Lashley
Booker T
Brother Devon
Jackie Moore
Jeff Hardy
Kane
Kevin Nash
Kip James
Marty Jannetty
Mick Foley
Rey Mysterio
Rhino
Samoa Joe
Scott Steiner
Shane Douglas
Shawn Michaels
Undertaker
23. Most Underrated Wrestler
Alex Shelley
Alissa Flash
Carlito
Charlie Haas
Chris Jericho
Chris Sabin
Christian
Christopher Daniels
CM Punk
Cody Deaner
Daffney
Eric Young
Evan Bourne
Gail Kim
Jack Swagger
James Storm
Jamie Noble
Jay Lethal
Jillian Hall
Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Rave
John Morrison
Koji Kingston
Matt Hardy
Mike Knox
Miz
Paul Burchill
Petey Williams
Primo Colon
R-Truth
Sara Del Rey
Sheamus
Sheik Abdul Bashir
Shelton Benjamin
Sojourner Bolt
Sonjay Dutt
Traci Brooks
William Regal
Yoshi Tatsu
24. Worst Wrestling Gimmick
Beth Phoenix
Cody Deaner as ODB's redneck boyfriend
D-generation X
Dolph Ziggler as generic heel whose catchphrase is his name
Festus as a semi-retarded hillbilly
Lacey Von Erich acts like she's better than Angelina Love
Manu as yet another Samoan barbarian
Miss WrestleMania Santina Marella
Raisha Saeed - or Cheerleader Melissa in a burqa
Sheamus as a Celtic Warrior
Stevie Richards as psychologist Dr. Stevie
Suicide
Tara puts tarantulas on people at random
25. Worst Wrestling Move
Great Khali's headbutt
Great Khali's skull chop
Hornswaggle's Tadpole Splash
Jenna Morasca's slaps
John Cena's Five Knuckle Shuffle fist drop
John Cena's FU
John Cena's hiptoss
John Cena's release fisherman suplex
Kevin Nash's jackknife powerbomb
Matt Morgan's Hellevator
Randy Orton's Head Kick
Robert Roode's Payoff
Santino Marella's theatrics & thrust to the throat
Shawn Michaels' inverted atomic drop
Sting's Scorpion Death Drop
Triple H's Pedigree
Undertaker's choke slam
26. Worst Match
02/19/09 Sting v. Kurt Angle (empty arena) (iMPACT!)
02/26/09 Awesome Kong & Raisha Saeed v. Sojourner Bolt & Rhaka Khan
04/05/09 25 Diva Battle Royal
04/05/09 Chris Jericho v. Roddy Piper & Jimmy Snuka & Ricky Steamboat (handicap elmination)
04/05/09 JBL (IC) v. Rey Mysterio
04/05/09 Triple H (WWE) v. Randy Orton
04/06/09 Santina Marella v. Beth Phoenix
07/09/09 Hornswoggle v. Chavo Guerrero
07/13/09 Triple H & John Cena & Seth Green v. Randy Orton & Legacy (RAW)
07/19/09 Jenna Morasca v. Sharmell
07/19/09 Sharmell v. Jenna Morasca
08/31/09 Big Show v. Mark Henry (RAW)
09/21/09 Cedric the Entertainer v. Chavo Guerrero (RAW)
10/18/09 Bobby Lashley v. Samoa Joe
27. Worst Feud
Abyss v. Dr. Stevie
Abyss v. Matt Morgan
AJ Styles v. Booker T
Bobby Lashley v. Samoa Joe
Chavo vs. Hornswoggle
CM Punk v. William Regal
D-generation X v. Legacy
Don West v. Mike Tenay
Drew McIntyre vs R-Truth
Hornswoggle v. Chavo Guerrero
John Cena v. Legacy
Main Event Mafia v. Front Line
Santina Marella v. Beth Phoenix
Santina Marella v. Vickie Guerrero
Shane McMahon v. Randy Orton
Shawn Michaels v. John Bradshaw Layfield
Team 3D v. British Invasion
Triple H v. Randy Orton
Undertaker v. CM Punk
28. Most Disappointing News item
Angelina Love on hiatus from TNA due to visa issues
Christian returns to WWE
Death of Andrew Martin
Death of Buddy Rose
Death of Gladys Gillem
Death of John Tolos
Death of Lou Albano
Death of Mitsuharu Misawa
Death of Moondog Cujo/Cousin Junior
Death of Steve Doll
Death of Zachary "Napalm" Porter
Don West removed from broadcast booth on TNA
Edge injured again
Guests hosts introduced to RAW
IWA-MS closes due to economic conditions, lack of fan interest
ROH loses potential viewers when Time Warner Cable drops HDNet
ROH replaces Lenny Leonard as announcer prior to HDNet debut
Shane McMahon resigns from WWE
Tazz leaves WWE
TNA continues to ignore X division
TNA hires Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff, Ed Ferrara, lays off Jim Cornette
US Congress drops investigation of steroid use in wrestling
WWE releases Brian Kendrick
29. Most Obnoxious Personality
Abraham Washington
Batista
Donald Trump
Don West
Edge
Hornswoggle
Jerry Lawler
Jimmy Falcon
John Bradshaw Layfield
Kurt Angle
Lacey Von Erich
Melina
Michael Cole
Miz
Randy Orton
Rhaka Khan
Shane McMahon
Shawn Michaels
Stephanie McMahon
Tracy Smothers
Triple H
Undertaker
Vince McMahon
30. Best Second
Daffney
Don West
Dr. Stevie
Natalya
Raisha Saeed
Tony Atlas
Ty Dillenger
Vickie Guerrero
31. Best Announcer
Dean Hill
Jim Ross
Joey Styles
Josh Matthews
Matt Stryker
Michael Cole
Mike Hogewood
Mike Tenay
Todd Grisham
32. Best Colour Commentator
Dave Prazak
Don West
Jerry Lawler
Jim Ross
Matt Striker
Taz
Todd Grisham
33. Best Interviewee
Abyss
Beautiful People
Booker T
Chris Jericho
Christian
CM Punk
John Bradshaw Layfield
John Cena
John Morrison
Kurt Angle
Larry Sweeney
Mr. Kennedy
Nigel McGuinness
Rock
Santino Marella
Scott Steiner
Shawn Michaels
William Regal
Y2J Chris Jericho
34. Best Angle
Abyss/Lauren relationship
Bob Barker hosts "The Price is Raw"
Cactus Jack personality resurfaces in Mick Foley
CM Punk wants to rescue us from Jeff Hardy
Edge, Chris Jericho win Unified tag team titles
John Bradshaw Layfield hires financially strapped Shawn Michaels
Legacy works with, then turns on Guest GM Dusty Rhodes
Miz, Morrison with the Dirt Sheet
Mr. Kennedy creates YouTube videos after being fired
Ric Flair has a streetfight with Randy Orton
Ricky Steamboat comes out of retirement to face Chris Jericho
Seth Green hosts Raw
Sgt. Slaughter turns heel on Canadian fans
Shawn Michaels plays mind games on Undertaker
Sting wins TNA title, forms the Main Event Mafia
World Elite Creation
35. Best Organization
CHIKARA
CWF Mid-Atlantic
Dragon Gate USA
ROH
Shimmer
TNA
WWE
36. Best TV Show
ECW
ROH on HDNet
TNA Impact!
WWE AM Raw
WWE Raw
WWE Smackdown
WWE Superstars
37. Best Major Show
02/15/09 WWE No Way Out
03/15/09 TNA Destination X
04/05/09 WWE WrestleMania 25
04/19/09 TNA Lockdown
07/25/09 Dragon Gate USA's Enter the Dragon
09/20/09 TNA No Surrender
10/18/09 TNA Bound for Glory
38. Best Promotional Move
Dragon Gate opens Dragon Gate USA
Dragon Gate USA uses Chikara talent on its PPVs
Hulk Hogan joins TNA
ROH hires Jim Cornette
ROH hires Mike Hogewood as lead announcer
TNA creates Knockout Tag Titles
TNA creates the World Elite and makes a superstar out of Eric Young
TNA puts World title back on AJ Styles
TNA signs Taz
WWE books Undertaker v. Michaels for WrestleMania
WWE brings in Donald Trump
WWE makes CM Punk World Heavyweight Champ
WWE promotes Jeff Hardy to main event
WWE rehires Chris Masters
WWE releases Gene Snitsky
WWE signs Bryan Danielson
WWE uses Chris Jericho on all 3 brands
39. Worst Second
Bam Neely
Ezekiel Jackson
Jamin Olvincia
Jenna Morasca
Jimmy Falcon
Raisha Saeed
Rhaka Khan
So Cal Val
40. Worst Announcer
Jim Ross
Josh Mathews
Michael Cole
Mike Hogewood
Mike Tenay
Todd Grisham
41. Worst Colour Commentator
Don West
Jerry Lawler
Matt Striker
Taz
42. Worst Interviewee
Abyss
Bobby Lashley
Erick Stevens
Great Khali
Jeff Hardy
John Cena
Lacey Von Erich
Mark Henry
Michelle McCool
ODB
Team 3D
Triple H
Undertaker
43. Worst Angle
Abyss/Lauren relationship
Al Sharpton hosts Raw
Chavo vs. Hornswoggle
D-generation X re-forms
Donald Trump "buys" Monday Night Raw, brings in weekly guest hosts
Mick Foley defeats cardboard cutout of Rocky Balboa
Mick Foley turns heel on Abyss over a cartoon drawing
Mr. McMahon monitors Smackdown GM Teddy Long during his "probation"
R-Truth wanders around arenas as Delicious Pretty Ricky
Randy Orton becomes psychotic "viper"
Samoa Joe becomes a babyface knife-wielding maniac
Santino Marella crowned Miss Wrestlemania
Taz debuts in TNA
Teddy Long masterminds Montreal screwjob of Undertaker
TNA holds contest to become ODB's boyfriend
WWE books Vickie Guerrero in a hogpen match
WWE draft becomes a talent raid for Raw
44. Worst Organization
CZW
Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling
IWA-MS
NWE
TNA
WEW
WWE
45. Worst TV Show
ECW
Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling
TNA Impact!
WWE Raw
WWE Smackdown
WWE Superstars
46. Worst Major Show
02/08/09 TNA Against All Odds
03/15/09 TNA Destination X
04/05/09 WWE Wrestlemania 25
06/07/09 WWE Extreme Rules
07/19/09 TNA Victory Road 09
08/23/09 WWE Summerslam
09/13/09 WWE Breaking Point
10/25/09 WWE Bragging Rights
47. Worst Promotional Move
Donald Trump "buys" Monday Night Raw, sending actual WWE stock tumbling
Hulk Hogan announces Australia tour
ROH books World Title run for Jerry Lynn
ROH hires Ric Flair as "ambassador"
TNA books ppv main event of Sting v. Angle v. Brother Ray v. Brother Devon
TNA continues to ignore X division
TNA creates Legends Title
TNA debuts Nigel McGuinness as Desmond Wolf
TNA fails to heed 'Fire Russo' chants from the fans
TNA hires Jenna Morasca
TNA hires the players that brought about the demise of WCW
TNA lets Petey Williams go
TNA loses Angelina Love due to visa issues
TNA puts knockout title on Cody Deaner
TNA replaces Don West with Taz
WWE adopts celebrity host GM
WWE books weekly guest hosts for Raw
WWE brings back Vickie Guerrero
WWE continues pushing John Cena as Superman
WWE doesn't elevate a new star to take injured Edge's place as tag champ
WWE fails to push Christian to the top on his return
WWE hires Gail Kim away from TNA
WWE makes tag title unification match a dark match at Wrestlemania
WWE moves Evan Bourne and Jack Swagger to Raw
WWE no longer allows blood in matches
WWE promises Mickey Rourke in the ring but doesn't fully deliver
WWE pushes Shane McMahon
WWE rehires Chris Masters
WWE renames multiple pay-per-views
WWE takes World Title off Jeff Hardy while he's still hot
WWE, TNA change familiar wrestlers' names in order to claim, hold trademarks
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