123Kidd Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 <blockquote style="border: 2px solid #832525; background: #D4D6D6;"> WCW '97 - Road to Global Domination: Wrestling Newswire Related Threads: WCW '97 - Road to Global Domination by 123 Kidd (December 1997 - Present) Awards Index: Wrestler of the Year: 1996: Kenta Kobashi 1995: Mitsuharu Misawa 1994: Toshiaki Kawada 1993: Big Van Vader 1992: Ric Flair (8) 1991: Jumbo Tsuruta 1990: Ric Flair (7) 1989: Ric Flair (6) 1988: Akira Maeda 1987: Riki Choshu 1986: Ric Flair (5) 1985: Ric Flair (4) 1984: Ric Flair (3) 1983: Ric Flair (2) 1982: Ric Flair 1981: Harley Race (2) 1980: Harley Race * "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair holds the record of achieving this award 8 times in his career, an achievement that may never be broken. Company of the Year: 1996: New Japan Pro-Wrestling (7) 1995: New Japan Pro-Wrestling (6) 1994: Asistencia Asesoria Administraction 1993: All Japan Pro-Wrestling (4) 1992: New Japan Pro-Wrestling (5) 1991: All Japan Pro-Wrestling (3) 1990: All Japan Pro-Wrestling (2) 1989: No Winner 1988: New Japan Pro-Wrestling (4) 1987: New Japan Pro-Wrestling (3) 1986: New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2) 1985: All Japan Pro-Wrestling 1984: New Japan Pro-Wrestling 1983: World Championship Wrestling * New Japan Pro-Wrestling currently hold the most victories of this award, with a total of 7. The only company that is close to that number is All Japan Pro-Wrestling, who have picked up 4 wins. * Despite it's national expansion in the United States and the creation of WrestleMania, the World Wrestling Federation have not once achieved this award. Tag Team of the Year: 1996: Jun Akiyama & Mitsuharu Misawa 1995: Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa (2) 1994: Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa 1993: Brian Pillman & Steve Austin 1992: Steve Williams & Terry Gordy 1991: Mitsuharu Misawa & Toshiaki Kawada 1990: The Steiner Brothers 1989: The Rockers 1988: Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (2) 1987: Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane 1986: The Road Warriors (3) 1985: The Road Warriors (2) 1984: The Road Warriors 1983: No Winner 1982: Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen 1981: Jimmy Snuka & Terry Gordy * The Road Warriors are the only team to achieve this award 3 times ('84,'85, '86) * Mitsuharu Misawa is the only wrestler to have won this award 4 times. Aside from that fact, Misawa is the only wrestler to have won this award while doing so with different tag team partners. Match of the Year: 1996: Shawn Michaels Vs. Bret Hart @ WrestleMania XII (WWF) 1995: Manami Toyota Vs. Kyoko Inoue @ House Show (AJW) 1994: Razor Ramon Vs. Shawn Michaels @ WrestleMania X (WWF) 1993: Toyota & Yamada Vs. Kansai & Ozaki @ Dream Slam II (AJW) 1992: Bret Hart Vs. The British Bulldog @ Summerslam 92' (WWF) 1991: Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki Vs. The Steiner Brothers @ NJPW Starcade in Tokyo, Japan (NJPW) 1990: Hulk Hogan Vs. The Ultimate Warrior @ WrestleMania VI (WWF) 1989: Ricky Steamboat Vs. Ric Flair @ Clash of the Champions VI (WCW) 1988: Sting Vs. Ric Flair @ Clash of the Champions I (WCW) 1987: Ricky Steamboat Vs. Randy Savage @ WrestleMania III (WWF) 1986: Ric Flair Vs. Barry Windham @ Battle of the Belts II (JCP) 1985: Tiger Mask II Vs. Kuniaki Kobayashi @ Sumo Hall (AJPW) 1984: The Freebirds Vs. The Von Erichs @ Independence Day Star Wars (WWF) 1983: Ric Flair Vs. Harley Race @ NWA Starcade 83' (JCP) 1982: Tiger Mask I Vs. Dynamite Kid @ Sumo Hall (NJPW) 1981: Pat Patterson Vs. Sgt. Slaughter @ MSG Card (WWF) 1980: Bob Backlund Vs. Ken Patera @ MSG Card (WWF) Show of the Year: 1996: WrestleMania XII (WWF) 1995: Bridge of Dreams (WPW) 1994: Super Junior Cup 94' (NJPW) 1993: Dream Slam I (AJW) 1992: Summerslam 92' (WWF) 1991: WrestleWar 91' (WCW) 1990: WWF / NJPW Wrestling Summit 1989: The Great American Bash 89' (WCW) 1988: Clash of the Champions I (JCP) 1987: WrestleMania III (WWF) 1986: No Winnr 1985: WrestleMania I (WWF) * WWF's WrestleMania has achieved many accolades including 3 Show of the Year awards. Since it's arrival in 1985, WrestleMania has established itself the biggest wrestling event in the world. * The WWF leads the way as the top promotion to have achieved the most awards in this category, with a record of 5 victories ('85, '87, '90, '92, '96) Young Wrestler of the Year: 1996: Paul Wight 1995: Perro Aguayo Jr. 1994: Mikey Whipwreck 1993: Jun Akiyama 1992: Rey Misterio Jr. 1991: Marc Mero 1990: Steve Austin 1989: Dustin Rhodes 1988: Chris Benoit 1987: Sting 1986: Lex Luger 1985: Jack Victory 1984: No Winner 1983: No Winner 1982: Steve Williams 1981: Brad Armstrong 1980: Barry Windham Manager of the Year: 1996: Tammy Sytch 1995: Jim Cornette (7) 1994: Jim Cornette (6) 1993: Jim Cornette (5) 1992: Paul Heyman 1991: Sherri Martel 1990: Teddy Long 1989: Jim Cornette (4) 1988: James J Dillon (2) 1987: Jimmy Hart (2) 1986: Jim Cornette (3) 1985: Jim Cornette (2) 1984: Jim Cornette 1983: Jimmy Hart 1982: James J. Dillon 1981: Lou Albano 1980: Bobby Heenan * With a total of 7 awards to his resume, Jim Cornette marks himself in history as one of the best managers of all-time in professional wrestling. Announcer of the Year: 1996: Joey Styles (3) 1995: Joey Styles (2) 1994: Joey Styles 1993: Jim Ross (6) 1992: Jim Ross (5) 1991: Jim Ross (4) 1990: Jim Ross (3) 1989: Jim Ross (2) 1988: Jim Ross 1987: Lance Russell (4) 1986: Lance Russell (3) 1985: Lance Russell (2) 1984: Lance Russell 1983: Gordon Solie (3) 1982: Gordon Solie (2) 1981: Gordon Solie Color Commentator of the Year: 1996: Jerry Lawler 1995: Jerry Lawler 1994: Bobby Heenan (3) 1993: Bobby Heenan (2) 1992: Bobby Heenan 1991: Paul Heyman 1990: Jesse Ventura (4) 1989: Jesse Ventura (3) 1988: Jesse Ventura (2) 1987: Jesse Ventura 1986: Michael Hayes * Jesse Ventura achieved this award 4 times, ranking him as the top color commentator to win this award. * In 1991, Paul Heyman became the first to win both the Manager of the Year and Color Commentator of the Year awards. The following year, Bobby Heenan joined Heyman when he won the Color Commentator of the Year, having won the manager award back in 1980. </blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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