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Award winners and runners-up[]

Year Winner First runner-up Second runner-up Third runner-up
1972 Mike Graham . . .
1973 Bob Orton, Jr. / Tony Garea . . .
1974 Larry Zbyszko . . .
1975 Ric Flair . . .
1976 Bob Backlund Chavo Guerrero Steve Keirn Johnny Rivera
1977 Ricky Steamboat Jimmy Snuka Big John Studd Skip Young
1978 Tommy Rich Jay Youngblood David Von Erich Tully Blanchard
1979 Sweet Brown Sugar Steve Travis Bryan St. John Eddie Gilbert
1980 Terry Taylor Barry Windham Rick McGraw Tom Prichard
1981 David Sammartino Brad Rheingans Curt Hennig Ron Richie
1982 Brad Armstrong Tiger Mask Mike Rotunda Kamala
1983 Angelo Mosca, Jr. King Kong Bundy Scott Armstrong Arn Anderson
1984 Mike Von Erich Nikita Koloff Krusher Khruschev Kevin Kelly
1985 Nord the Barbarian Kendall Windham Dan Spivey Sam Houston
1986 Lex Luger Bam Bam Bigelow Sting Tom Magee
1987 Owen Hart Big Bubba Rogers Shane Douglas Doug Furnas
1988 Madusa Miceli Chris Benoit Maxx Payne Scott Steiner
1989 The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom) Dustin Rhodes Scotty the Body Johnathan Holliday
1990 Steve Austin El Gigante Brad Anderson Chris Chavis
1991 Johnny B. Badd The Patriot Terri Power The Lightning Kid
1992 Erik Watts Diamond Dallas Page Vladimir Koloff Chaz
1993 Vampire Warrior Robbie Eagle Kent and Keith Cole The Headhunters
1994 911 Bob Holly Abbudah Singh Mikey Whipwreck
1995 Alex Wright Craig Pittman Lawrence Taylor Madd Maxxine
1996 The Giant Steve McMichael Rocky Maivia Joe Gomez
1997 Prince Iaukea Ernest Miller Chris Chetti Brakkus
1998 Goldberg Sable Droz Mark Henry
1999 Shane McMahon Evan Karagias Vince McMahon Lash LeRoux
2000 Kurt Angle Lita Mark Jindrak and Sean O'Haire Chuck Palumbo
2001 Randy Orton Brock Lesnar K-Kwik The Prototype
2002 Maven Christopher Nowinski Nidia Taylor Matheny
2003 Zach Gowen Sylvain Grenier Trinity Matt Morgan
2004 Monty Brown Petey Williams Johnny Nitro Matt Cappotelli
2005 Bobby Lashley Christy Hemme Mikey Batts Ken Doane
2006 The Boogeyman Charles Evans Akebono Cody Runnels
2007 Hornswoggle Ted DiBiase, Jr. Pelle Primeau Mike DiBiase
2008 Joe Hennig Brett DiBiase Ricky Steamboat, Jr. Ryan McBride
2009 Mike Sydal Jesse Neal Brittney Savage JT Flash
2010 David Otunga Tamina Percy Watson Corey Hollis
2011 Ace Hawkins Nick Madrid Leakee Briley Pierce
2012 Veda Scott The Big O Jason Jordan Bambi Hall
2013 Tim Zbyszko Cody Hall Lucipher Lords Matt King
2014 Charlotte Enzo Amore Mojo Rawley Chad Gable
2015 Moose Tessa Blanchard Braun Strowman Dana Brooke
2016 Nia Jax Lio Rush Matt Riddle Shayna Baszler
2017 Otis Dozovic Ray Gonzalez Jr. Andy Williams Hirai Kawato
2018 Ronda Rousey Tomoyuki Oka Kacy Catanzaro Taynara Conti
2019 Brian Pillman Jr. Jessamyn Duke Utami Hayashishita Tracy Williams
2020 Dominik Mysterio Anna Jay Joshua Wavra Abadon
2021 Jade Cargill Bron Breakker Bad Bunny Brock Anderson
2022 Hook

See also[]

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Current PWI Adwards
Wrestler of the Year Tag Team of the YearMatch of the YearFeud of the YearMost Popular Wrestler of the YearMost Hated Wrestler of the YearMost Improved Wrestler of the YearMost Inspirational Wrestler of the YearRookie of the YearStanley Weston AwardComeback of the YearWoman of the Year
Discontinued Awards
Manager of the YearMidget Wrestler of the YearAnnouncer of the Year
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