PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year
De PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Award wordt sinds 1972 jaarlijks uitgereikt door de professioneel worstelmagazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated. De PWI-lezers nomineren de meest geïnspireerde worstelaars die actief zijn in de worstelwereld.
Winnaars en ereplaatsen
Jaar | Winnaar | Eerste ereplaats | Tweede ereplaats | Derde ereplaats |
---|---|---|---|---|
1972 | Lord Alfred Hayes | |||
1973 | Johnny Valentine | |||
1974 | Dick Murdoch | |||
1975 | Mike McCord | |||
1976 | Bruno Sammartino | Wahoo McDaniel | Bob Roop | Bob Armstrong |
1977 | Bob Backlund | Don Muraco | Bruno Sammartino | Terry Funk |
1978 | Blackjack Mulligan | Bruno Sammartino | Mr. Wrestling II | Jim Brunzell |
1979 | Chief Jay Strongbow | Ric Flair | Dusty Rhodes | |
1980 | The Junkyard Dog | Ricky Steamboat | Verne Gagne | Mr. Florida |
1981 | Bob Backlund | Ted DiBiase | Tito Santana | Mr. Wrestling II |
1982 | Roddy Piper | Jimmy Snuka | Mil Máscaras | Jimmy Valiant |
1983 | Hulk Hogan | Roddy Piper | Buzz Sawyer | Buddy Rose |
1984 | Sgt. Slaughter | Kerry Von Erich | Kevin Von Erich | Bob Backlund |
1985 | Mike Von Erich | Paul Orndorff | Jim Duggan | Kevin Von Erich |
1986 | Chris Adams | Magnum T.A. | Kerry Von Erich | Steve Williams |
1987 | Nikita Koloff | Dynamite Kid | Chris Adams | "Superstar" Billy Graham |
1988 | Jerry Lawler | Kerry Von Erich | Road Warrior Animal | Jake Roberts |
1989 | Eric Embry | Nikita Koloff | Billy Jack Haynes | Ric Flair |
1990 | Sting | Hulk Hogan | Jerry Lawler | Nikolai Volkoff |
1991 | The Patriot | Jerry Lawler | Sid Justice | Bill Dundee |
1992 | Ron Simmons | The Undertaker | Ricky Steamboat | Eric Embry |
1993 | Cactus Jack | Lex Luger | The 1-2-3 Kid | Brutus Beefcake |
1994 | Bret Hart | Terry Funk | The Guardian Angel | Dave Sullivan |
1995 | Barry Horowitz | Sabu | Antonio Inoki | Dan Severn |
1996 | Jake Roberts | Jushin Liger | Ahmed Johnson | Rey Mysterio |
1997 | Terry Funk | Steve Austin | Perry Saturn | Roddy Piper |
1998 | Goldberg | Mankind | Shane Douglas | |
1999 | Hulk Hogan | Bret Hart | X-Pac | Jim Duggan |
2000 | Booker T | Mick Foley | Crash Holly | Chyna |
2001 | Kurt Angle | Chris Jericho | Shane McMahon | Spike Dudley |
2002 | Eddie Guerrero | Hulk Hogan | Shawn Michaels | Chris Benoit |
2003 | Zach Gowen | Kurt Angle | A.J. Styles | Rey Mysterio |
2004 | Eddie Guerrero | Chris Benoit | Eugene | William Regal |
2005 | Chris Candido | Matt Hardy | Steve Williams | Rey Mysterio |
2006 | Matt Cappotelli | Rey Mysterio | Hardcore Holly | CM Punk |
2007 | Jeff Jarrett | CM Punk | John Cena | Sting |
2008 | Ric Flair | Jeff Hardy | ||
2009 | Ricky Steamboat | Tommy Dreamer | Sting | John Cena |
2010 | Shawn Michaels | Kurt Angle | John Cena | Rob Van Dam |
2011 | Rosita | Gregory Iron | Rob Fury | CM Punk |
2012 | Jerry Lawler | Austin Aries | Shawn Davari | John Cena |