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| The ballot is out now to vote for the 2005 Achievement Awards in the December 2005 edition of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. You can also email your votes to Queen Brandi via pwiqueen@aol.com. Deadline for voting is December 1st. Here's a rundown of the the names PWI considers top candidates for each award. Their lists are a little dated as the magazines are always about a few months behind in terms of news. Rookie of the Year: Mikey Batts, Elijah Burke, Ken Doane, D-Ray 3000, Christy Hemme, Bobby Lashley, Steve Lewington, Nick Nemeth, C.J. O' Doyle, Daniel Puder, The Boogeyman Marty Wright. Last year's winner was Monty Brown. Most Improved Wrestler of the Year: Brent Albright, Austin Aries, Batista, Monty Brown, Matt Cappotelli, Carlito, Daivari, Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens, Jillian Hall, Muhammad Hassan, The Heartthrobs, Johnny Jeter, Chris Masters, M-N-M, Rosey, Bobby Rude. Last year's winner was Randy Orton. Most Popular Wrestler of the Year: Batista, Shelton Benjamin, Chris Benoit, Big Show, Booker T., John Cena, Matt Hardy, Hulk Hogan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Raven, Samoa Joe, A.J. Styles, The Undertaker. Last year's winner was John Cena. Most Hated Wrestler of the Year: Abyss, Kurt Angle, Monty Brown, Edge, Eddie Guerrero, Muhammad Hassan, Triple H, Jeff Jarrett, Chris Jericho, Orlando Jordan, JBL, Lita, Chris Masters, M-N-M, Gene Snitsky. Last year's winner was Triple H. Woman of the Year: Traci Brooks, Jillian Hall, Christy Hemme, Stacy Keibler, Alexis Laree (Mickie James), Lita, Melina, Trish Stratus, Trinity, Victoria, Torrie Wilson. Last year's winner was Victoria. Inspirational Wrestler of the Year: Batista, Chris Candido, John Cena, Matt Hardy, Hulk Hogan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Steve Williams. Last year's Winner was Eddie Guerrero. Comeback of the Year: James Gibson (Jamie Noble), Matt Hardy, Hulk Hogan. Kip James, The Mexicools, Nunzio, Diamond Dallas Page, Raven, Rhino, Road Warrior Animal, Viscera, Sean Waltman. Last year's winner was Edge. Feud of the Year: Abyss vs. A.J. Styles, Kurt Angle vs. Booker T., Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle, Batista vs. Triple H, Batista vs. JBL, Shelton Benjamin vs. Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit vs. Edge, John Cena vs. Chris Jericho, John Cena vs. JBL, Christopher Daniels vs. A.J. Styles, Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio Jr., Matt Hardy vs. Edge & Lita, Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn Michaels, Jeff Jarrett vs. A.J. Styles, Randy Orton vs. The Undertaker, C.M. Punk vs. Jimmy Rave. Last year's winner was Chris Benoit vs. Triple H. Match of the Year: Triple H vs. Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho vs. Edge vs. Batista vs. Randy Orton (January 9), A.J. Styles vs. Chris Sabin vs. Petey Williams (January 16), Edge vs. Shawn Michaels (January 30), Royal Rumble (January 30), A.J. Styles vs. Christopher Daniels (February 13), Satoshi Kojima vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan (February 20), Austin Aries vs. Samoa Joe (February 26), Bryan Danielson vs. Spanky (April 2), Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels (April 3), Randy Orton vs. The Undertaker (April 3), Petey Williams vs. Alex Shelley (April 9), Austin Aries vs. James Gibson (April 16), Chris Benoit vs. Edge (May 1), John Cena vs. JBL (May 22), Jerry Lynn vs. Justin Credible (June 10), Dudley Boyz vs. Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman (June 12), C.M. Punk vs. Austin Aries (June 18 ), Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle (June 26), Batista vs. Triple H (June 26), Kurt Angle vs. Ric Flair (June 27), A.J. Styles vs. Sean Waltman (July 17), Samoa Joe vs. A.J. Styles (August 14), Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn Michaels (August 21), Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. (August 21), Samoa Joe vs. A.J. Styles vs. Christopher Daniels (September 11). Can't help but think Flair's Raw match with Carlito, his Taboo Tuesday bout with Triple and the Monday's Raw bout between Micheals & Mysterio would likely have made this list to had they been seen before it was made up. Last year's winner was Wrestlemania XX's main event: Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H vs. Chris Benoit. Tag Team of the Year: The Bashams, Matt Cappotelli & Johnny Jeter, The Carnage Crew, Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens (The Naturals), Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio Jr., Chris Harris & James Storm (America's Most Wanted), The Heartthrobs, Heidenreich & Road Warrior Animal, The Hurricane & Rosey, Jimmy Jacobs & B.J. Whitmer, Jamal & Taiyo Kea, M-N-M, Shinsuke Nakamura & Hiroshi Tanahashi, William Regal & Tajiri, Chad & Tank Toland. Last year's winners were America's Most Wanted. Wrestler of the Year: Batista, Shelton Benjamin, John Cena, Christopher Daniels, Edge, Triple H, Jeff Jarrett, Satoshi Kojima, JBL, C.M. Punk, Raven, Samoa Joe, A.J. Styles, Hiroyoshi Tenzan. Last year's winner was Chris Benoit. I'd be surprised if this year's Editor's Award didn't go to Eddie. |
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| Most Improved of the Year: Batista (he sucked ass last year. Now he's almost watchable on a consistant basis) |
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Most Popular of the Year: John Cena (I want to vote for Hogan, but I'm being realistic. There's too many dumbass marks for Cena) |