2018 Wrestling Observer Awards
Posted: Mar 14th, '19, 08:44
Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award (Wrestler of the Year): Kenny Omega, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Kazuchika Okada
Tag Team of the Year: Young Bucks, Golden Lovers, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong
Best on Interviews: Daniel Bryan, Samoa Joe, Becky Lynch
Promotion of the Year: NJPW, WWE, ROH
Best Weekly Show: NXT, Being the Elite, NJPW on AXS
Match of the Year: Omega vs. Okada (Dominion), Ibushi vs. Tanahashi (G1 Finals), Almas vs. Gargano (TakeOver: Phoenix)
North America MVP: AJ Styles, Kenny Omega, Johnny Gargano
Japan MVP: Kenny Omega, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada
Mexico MVP: LA Park, Pentagon Jr, Rush
Europe MVP: WALTER, Zack Sabre Jr, Will Ospreay
Non-Heavyweight MVP: Will Ospreay, Hiromu Takahashi, KUSHIDA
Women’s MVP: Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey, Meiko Satomura
Best Box Office Draw: Conor McGregor, Kenny Omega, LA Park
Feud of the Year: Ciampa vs. Gargano, Khabib vs. McGregor, LA Park vs. Rush
Most Improved: Hangman Page, Jay White, Velveteen Dream
Most Charismatic: Tetsuya Naito, Becky Lynch, Hiroshi Tanahashi
Bryan Danielson Award (Best Technical Wrestler): Zack Sabre Jr, Danie Bryan, Hideki Suzuki
Bruiser Brody Memorial Award (Best Brawler): Tomohiro Ishii, Chris Jericho, LA Park
Best Flying Wrestler: Will Ospreay, Ricochet, Fenix
Most Overrated: Baron Corbin, Nia Jax, Brock Lesnar
Most Underrated: Finn Balor, Gran Metalik, Andrade
Rookie of the Year: Ronda Rousey, Utami Hayashishita, Brian Pillman Jr
Best Non-Wrestler: Paul Heyman, Zelina Vega, Salina de la Renta
Best TV Announcer: Kevin Kelly, Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness
Worst TV Announcer: Jonathan Coachman, Michael Cole, Renee Young
Best Major Wrestling Show: NJPW Dominion, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12, NXT TakeOver New Orleans
Worst Major Wrestling Show: WWE Crown Jewel, WWE Backlash, AAA TripleMania
Best Wrestling Maneuver: One Winged Angel (Omega), Rainmaker (Okada), Stormbreaker (Ospreay)
Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: WWE Saudi Arabia relationship, USADA’s handling of Jon Jones’ case, UFC using McGregor crime footage in promos
Worst TV Show: WWE Raw, Impact Wrestling, Lucha Underground
Worst Match of the Year: DX vs. Brothers of Destruction (Crown Jewel), Lesnar vs. Reigns (WrestleMania), Triple H vs. Undertaker (super Show-Down)
Worst Feud of the Year: Bayley vs. Banks, Lashley vs. Zayn, Ambrose vs. Rollins
Worst Promotion of the Year: WWE, AAA, Impact Wrestling
Best Booker: Gedo, Triple H, Jun Akiyama
Promoter of the Year: Takaaki Kidani, Triple H, Cody & Young Bucks
Best Gimmick: Velveteen Dream, Becky Lynch, Daniel Bryan
Worst Gimmick: Constable Corbin, Drake Maverick pissing, Lucha House Party
Best Book: Eggshells, Death of the Territories, Nitro
Best Documentary: Andre the Giant HBO Documentary, Bipolar Rock and Rolla, WWE 24 - Hardy Boyz
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Most Outstanding Wrestler: Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Kazuchika Okada
Tag Team of the Year: Young Bucks, Golden Lovers, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong
Best on Interviews: Daniel Bryan, Samoa Joe, Becky Lynch
Promotion of the Year: NJPW, WWE, ROH
Best Weekly Show: NXT, Being the Elite, NJPW on AXS
Match of the Year: Omega vs. Okada (Dominion), Ibushi vs. Tanahashi (G1 Finals), Almas vs. Gargano (TakeOver: Phoenix)
North America MVP: AJ Styles, Kenny Omega, Johnny Gargano
Japan MVP: Kenny Omega, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada
Mexico MVP: LA Park, Pentagon Jr, Rush
Europe MVP: WALTER, Zack Sabre Jr, Will Ospreay
Non-Heavyweight MVP: Will Ospreay, Hiromu Takahashi, KUSHIDA
Women’s MVP: Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey, Meiko Satomura
Best Box Office Draw: Conor McGregor, Kenny Omega, LA Park
Feud of the Year: Ciampa vs. Gargano, Khabib vs. McGregor, LA Park vs. Rush
Most Improved: Hangman Page, Jay White, Velveteen Dream
Most Charismatic: Tetsuya Naito, Becky Lynch, Hiroshi Tanahashi
Bryan Danielson Award (Best Technical Wrestler): Zack Sabre Jr, Danie Bryan, Hideki Suzuki
Bruiser Brody Memorial Award (Best Brawler): Tomohiro Ishii, Chris Jericho, LA Park
Best Flying Wrestler: Will Ospreay, Ricochet, Fenix
Most Overrated: Baron Corbin, Nia Jax, Brock Lesnar
Most Underrated: Finn Balor, Gran Metalik, Andrade
Rookie of the Year: Ronda Rousey, Utami Hayashishita, Brian Pillman Jr
Best Non-Wrestler: Paul Heyman, Zelina Vega, Salina de la Renta
Best TV Announcer: Kevin Kelly, Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness
Worst TV Announcer: Jonathan Coachman, Michael Cole, Renee Young
Best Major Wrestling Show: NJPW Dominion, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12, NXT TakeOver New Orleans
Worst Major Wrestling Show: WWE Crown Jewel, WWE Backlash, AAA TripleMania
Best Wrestling Maneuver: One Winged Angel (Omega), Rainmaker (Okada), Stormbreaker (Ospreay)
Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: WWE Saudi Arabia relationship, USADA’s handling of Jon Jones’ case, UFC using McGregor crime footage in promos
Worst TV Show: WWE Raw, Impact Wrestling, Lucha Underground
Worst Match of the Year: DX vs. Brothers of Destruction (Crown Jewel), Lesnar vs. Reigns (WrestleMania), Triple H vs. Undertaker (super Show-Down)
Worst Feud of the Year: Bayley vs. Banks, Lashley vs. Zayn, Ambrose vs. Rollins
Worst Promotion of the Year: WWE, AAA, Impact Wrestling
Best Booker: Gedo, Triple H, Jun Akiyama
Promoter of the Year: Takaaki Kidani, Triple H, Cody & Young Bucks
Best Gimmick: Velveteen Dream, Becky Lynch, Daniel Bryan
Worst Gimmick: Constable Corbin, Drake Maverick pissing, Lucha House Party
Best Book: Eggshells, Death of the Territories, Nitro
Best Documentary: Andre the Giant HBO Documentary, Bipolar Rock and Rolla, WWE 24 - Hardy Boyz
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