Rollins commanded a whopping 62 percent of PWI readers' votes, taking home Wrestler of the Year honors (as well as Most Hated Wrestler of the Year), as the 44th annual PWI Achievement Awards were announced in the magazine's new issue, on sale in print and digital formats at pwi-online.com. However, this time around a baby face has topped Pro Wrestling Illustrated's (PWI) 2016 most hated wrestler category. Jaar Winnaar Eerste ereplaats Tweede ereplaats Derde ereplaats 1972: Pedro Morales: 1973: Jack Brisco: Advertisement Both PWI and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) voted him Wrestler of the Year for 2016. Internet Wrestling Database. Aj made his WWE debut in the 2016 Royal Rumble and was later drafted to SmackDown Live during the brand split in July. wrestler previous year position difference notes; 1 Roman Reigns: 4 +3: 2 Kazuchika Okada: 27 +25: 3 Finn Bálor: 28 +25: 4 A.J. After all, how does one compare a star of the '50s (Lou Thesz) to a star of the '80s (Ric Flair) to a star of today (John Cena)? This is his third straight year winning the award. Also that year, he was inducted into the WON Hall of Fame. Previous Article Near 1000 Pound Man Eyeing WWE Career (Video), WWE Star ⦠Pro Wrestling Illustrated is the authoritative resource for all things wrestling-related. AJ Styles (Average Position: 3rd) AJ Styles is widely considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers ⦠Wrestling fans applauded PWIâs recognition of Styles, with most saying it was well-deserved. See the PWI 500 for 2019 at the Internet Wrestling Database 2016 has been a fantastic year for AJ that see him rise to the upper echelons of the WWE. Award winners were first presented annually in the pages of Pro Wrestling Illustrated effective with our March 1982 issue. De PWI-lezers nomineren worstelaars die actief zijn in de worstelwereld. In 2016, PWI readers voted Flair both Woman of the Year and that year's world's top female professional wrestler. 1 wrestler in the world by Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2010; 2016 wrestler of the year and match of the year from PWI Two-time IWGP heavyweight champion Three-time ⦠Bayley vs. Banks had to overcome a stiff challenge from, well, Bayley vs. Banks, their August 22 classic at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn. Send us news tips at fightclub@sportskeeda.com. Tag Teams & Stables. And will 2017 also be the year of the Phenomenal One? The PWI Wrestler of the Year Award, given yearly since 1972 by professional wrestling ⦠- Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows / Doc Gallows (July 1, 2019 - ⦠The top runners-up to Rollins were Jay Lethal, Roman Reigns, and John Cena. The PWI Wrestler of the Year award recognizes the best professional ⦠It should be noted that Styles’ matches against John Cena at MITB, Dean Ambrose, Chris Jericho and Roman Reigns also received first-place votes from the PWI readers. The only person who comes close is CM Punk with wins in 2011 and 2012. -- Pro Wrestling Illustrated has named John Cena the PWI Wrestler of the Year. The PWI Women's 100 has been in existence since 2008 - Awesome Kong being the first winner of the award - and Bayley has previously been ranked fifth in 2016 and 2017, and sixth in 2019. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) named âThe Destroyerâ Dick Beyer the recipient of the 2016 Stanley Weston Award, the magazineâs lifetime achievement award. With his second WWE Championship victory in Manchester, England in November 2017, Styles was recognized by WWE as the first wrestler to win the title outside of North America. According to the latest PWI almanac, PWI also recognizes select world title reigns from May 4, 1905 â January 28, 1946, prior to the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in July 1948.. PWI 500. We'll have to wait and watch. Unsurprisingly, he’s been phenomenal since day one. It is also important for Roman Reigns to reinvent himself and impress the WWE universe just as he did during the Shield days. His feud with John Cena was one of the best feuds of the year as these two men produced some blockbuster matches in 2016. Rollins commanded a whopping 62 percent of PWI readersâ votes, taking home Wrestler of the Year honors (as well as Most Hated Wrestler of the Year), as the 44th annual PWI Achievement Awards were announced in the magazineâs new issue, on sale in print and digital formats at pwi-online.com. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016. position born wrestler previous year position difference notes; 301 Arik Cannon: 278 -23: 302 Kazushi Sakuraba: The past decade saw a lot of talented wrestlers emerge and take the wrestling world by storm. History was made in the Match of the Year category as a women's match the Bayley vs. Sasha Banks Iron Man match at NXT TakeOver: Respect captured the top honor. Weâve also provided a comprehensive listing of runners-up (which were first reported in 1976) for all awards. The O.C. The last wrestler to three-peat was Ric Flair, who won the award in 1984, 1985 and 1986. With his second WWE Championship victory in Manchester, England in November 2017, Styles was recognized by WWE as the first wrestler to win the title outside of North America. In addition to the ‘Wrestler of the Year’ award, Styles was also awarded the ‘Match of the Year’ by PWI for his bout against John Cena at SummerSlam. Quiz by djohnson87 ... 2016: Remove Ads. Rollins commanded a whopping 62 percent of PWI readers' votes, taking home Wrestler of the Year honors (as well as Most Hated Wrestler of the ⦠Wrestling's #1 magazine since 1979. Can you name the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Wrestlers of the Year? De PWI Wrestler of the Year Award wordt jaarlijks uitgereikt door de professioneel worstelmagazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated. The 44th Annual Achievement Awards were announced by Pro Wrestling Illustrated and AJ Styles was voted the ‘Wrestler of the Year’ by 51% of the people who took part in the poll. The year-end issue of PWI can be purchased in print or digital format at pwi-online.com. PWI Wrestler of the Year (2016, 2017) PWI Tag Team of the Year (2006 - with Christopher Daniels) PWI Match of the Year (2016 - vs. John Cena at SummerSlam) PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2017) Relations. "), & designed graphics for Nintendo DS. 200 talking about this. Le PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year, décerne tous les ans depuis 1978 par le magazine de catch Pro Wrestling Illustrated, reconnait le catcheur qui s'est le ⦠Winnaars en ereplaatsen. Will Cena create history by becoming the 16-time World Champion? Aj Styles wins the Wrestler of the Year award in the 44th edition of the PWI Annual Achievement Awards. 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Pro Wrestling Illustrated released the digital version of their latest magazine today which included the âPWI 500â, listing the top 500 professional wrestlers according to the publication. PWI500: The Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rankings Since 1991, Bill Apter's "Pro Wrestling Illustrated" has published a strange list, ranking the 500 most important wrestlers of the year... at least according to the opinion of their editors. This yearâs ranking window stretched from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. This is a complete listing of all PWI Achievement Award winners. Before wrestling, she ran a graphic design agency, wrote articles for Xbox Magazine, is a keen gamer as we know ("I have 3000 games! AJ Styles rightly deserves this award given the outstanding work he's done ever since his WWE debut. In addition to winning the Slammy for "Wrestler of the Year", Seth Rollins was the recipient of Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Wrestler of the Year honors. Will Reigns finally get over with the fans? 2019: Seth Rollins, Best Match: Seth Rollins: Rollins Vs. AJ Styles At Money In The Bank) Money in ⦠Catch all the latest WWE ⦠WWE News: Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Achievement Awards 2016 winners announced AJ Styles won the wrestler of the year award while Roman Reigns was voted as the most hated Sridhar FOLLOW Roman Reigns Deserves to Be PWIâs 2016 Wrestler of the Year Pro Wrestling Illustratedâs decision to name Roman Reigns as its wrestler of the year ⦠Have a look at the winners from various categories: AJ Styles is all set to compete against John Cena at the Royal Rumble PPV where he will be defending his WWE Championship. All Rights Reserved. Internet Wrestling Database. Can you name the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Wrestlers of the Year? Former United States Champion Roman Reigns was voted the ‘Most Hated’ superstar of the year. Here is the list of the remaining award winners: Most Popular Wrestler of the Year:Dean Ambrose, Inspirational Wrestler of the Year:Bayley, Feud of the Year:Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar, Most Improved Wrestler of the Year:Roman Reigns, Pro Wrestling Veteran Preparing For 2021 Retirement Tour, Brodie Lee Honored With Latest "Being The Elite" Episode, Darren Young On Advice Vince McMahon Gave Him, Jon Moxley On His History With Brodie Lee, Vince McMahon Reacting To Their Big WrestleMania 31 Bump, WInc Daily: Brodie Lee Passes Away, Big E Becomes WWE IC Champion (Feat. She also owns a beauty salon! Wrestlers and fans alike will appreciate a subscription to Pro Wrestling ⦠This database lists awards for wrestlers and promotions that they received by different organisations and sources. Support Sporcle. The outcome of this match is pivotal as it will give the fans some clarity on the WrestleMania plans for Styles and Cena. Both PWI and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) voted him Wrestler of the Year for 2016 and in 2017 he was inducted into the WON Hall of Fame. CIMA Active Also known as CIMA Nobunaga, SHIIMA, Shiima Nobunaga, Nobuhiko Oshima, Mickey Hayano Given the fact that The Undertaker is also taking part in the Rumble match, there is every chance of Styles or Cena clashing with the dead man on the grandest stage of them all. However, PWI still included some NJPW megastars. AJ Styles is the current WWE Champion on SmackDown Live. As usual, WWE superstars dominated a majority of the rankings. Ranking the top 101 wrestlers of all time is a tall task. This is his third straight year winning the award. Written by some of the top wrestling writers and experts in the nation, Pro Wrestling Illustrated gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at this intense sport. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz and compare your score to others. 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