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Wrestling Observer Awards for 2013 revealed

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#1 ·
Did a quick search but couldn't see a thread - have bolded the awards awarded to WWE and TNA:

Wrestler of the Year: Hiroshi Tanahashi (NJPW)
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Hiroshi Tanahasi (NJPW)
Best Box Office Draw: The Rock (WWE)
Feud of the Year: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada (NJPW)
Tag Team of the Year: Christopher Daniels and Kazarian (TNA)
Most Improved: Kazuchika Okada (NJPW)
Best on Interviews: CM Punk (WWE)
Most Charismatic: The Rock (WWE)
Best Technical Wrestler: Daniel Bryan (WWE) - Has won this award every year since 2005.
Bruiser Brody Memorial Award for Best Brawler: Kevin Steen (ROH)
Best Flying Wrestler: Kota Ibushi (Dramatic Dream Team)
Most Overrated: Ryback (WWE)
Most Underrated: Tyson Kidd (WWE)
Promotion of the Year: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Best Weekly Television Show: TNA Impact Wrestling
Match of the Year: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Minoru Suzuki - King of Pro Wrestling; Tokyo, Japan; October 8th (NJPW)
Rookie of the Year: Dinastía (Asistencia Asesoría y Administración)
Best Non-Wrestler: Paul Heyman (WWE) - Last win for Heyman in this category was in 2002
Best TV Announcer: Jim Ross (WWE) - 14 time winner in this category.
Worst TV Announcer: Michael Cole (WWE) - 4th consecutive year "winning" this category
Best Major Show: King of Pro Wrestling (NJPW)
Worst Major Show: No Surrender (TNA)
Best Wrestling Maneuver: Kazuchika Okada - Rainmaker (Wrist lock into a short-arm lariat) (NJPW)
Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: WWE broadcasting a dead Jerry Lawler being revived after a heart attack, and then having CM Punk and Paul Heyman mock the heart attack in front of Lawler (WWE)
Worst TV Show: WWE Monday Night RAW
Worst Worked Match: John Cena vs. John Laurinaitis - Over the Limit (WWE)
Worst Feud: John Cena vs. Kane (WWE)
Worst Promotion: TNA
Best Booker: Jado and Gedo (NJPW)
Best Gimmick: Joseph Park, Esq. - Lawyer brother of Abyss (TNA)
Worse Gimmick: Aces & Eights - Invading biker gang (TNA)
Best Pro Wrestling Book: Shooters: The Toughest Men in Professional Wrestling - Jonathan Snowden
Best Pro Wrestling DVD: CM Punk: Best in The World (WWE)
 
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#179 ·
Anything connected to making money, obviously. Tickets, PPV buys, DVD sales, merch sales, TV rights, sponsorships, etc.
 
#192 ·
Ok, fuck Daniel Bryan getting that award now. Seriously, what has he done in 2012 to really show off his ability?

Surprised to see TNA redeem themselves and get Best Weekly Show but I don't understand how they get Worst Promotion. WTF?

As for MOTY, I agree with it but Lesnar/Cena is more of my personal pick.

Tanahashi picks don't surprise me and for the most part I agree with it. Don't agree with feud of the year as imo, despite only 3 weeks build and one match, Lesnar/Cena was the best damn thing in pro wrestling since CM Punk/Cena from 2011.

Best TV announcer is J.R.? For what? Making NXT matches that damn exciting? If they smart marks wanted to be savvy voters William Regal would have been a better pick.
 
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