Prémios Wrestling Observer Newsletter 2012 [ Muitos resultados surpreendentes]
Depois de vários prémios relativos a 2012, falta só mesmo apresentar os resultados das votações anuais da Wrestling Observer Newsletter para fechar o ano. Os resultados foram publicados e houve grandes surpresas. A grande surpresa dos resultados foi a New Japan Pro Wrestling e Hiroshi Tanahashi que receberam os melhores prémios do ano. Eis os resultados completos das votações com os respectivos tops de resultados e menções honrosas....
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Todas os votos foram realizados por email e compreenderam o período entre Dezembro de 2011 e Novembro de 2012.
Categoria A
Os pontos são de 5 pts para o 1 classificado, 3 pts para o 2º classificado e 2 pontos para o 3º classificado
Entre parêntesis estão o número de votos de primeiro classificado
Prémio Lou Thesz/Ric Flair (Lutador do ano)
1. HIROSHI TANAHASHI (419) 3,328
2. C.M. Punk (294) 2,325
3. Kazuchika Okada (75) 1,221
4. John Cena (31) 857
5. Daniel Bryan (5) 204
6. Austin Aries (2) 157
7. Bobby Roode (10) 130
8. Cima (3) 101
9. Sheamus (4) 69
10. The Rock (2) 37
Maior Valor de MMA
1. ANDERSON SILVA (387) 3,096
2. Jon Jones (142) 1.986
3. Ronda Rousey (149) 1,638
4. Georges St-Pierre (75) 998
5. Chael Sonnen (51) 692
6. Benson Henderson (7) 147
7. Junior Dos Santos (11) 115
Lutador mais espectacular
1. HIROSHI TANAHASHI (394) 2,695
2. Kazuchika Okada (114) 1,326
3. Daniel Bryan (153) 1,273
4. El Generico (55) 515
5. C.M. Punk (34) 469
6. Austin Aries (20) 358
7. Davey Richards (18) 317
8. Dolph Ziggler (2) 244
9. Daisuke Sekimoto (5) 197
10. Tetsuya Naito (1) 161
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Michael Elgin 155, Prince Devitt 129, Kenny Omega 116, Dr. Wagner Jr. 110, Kota Ibushi 108, Yuji Nagata 97, A.J. Styles 84, Akira Tozawa 72, Kurt Angle 70
Lutador de MMA mais espectacular
1. ANDERSON SILVA (224) 2,216
2. Jon Jones (216) 1,871
3. Ronda Rousey (183) 1,540
4. Johny Hendricks (67) 1,035
5. Benson Henderson (65) 569
6. Georges St-Pierre (40) 392
7. Junior Dos Santos (2) 117
8. Renan Barao (3) 101
9. Jose Aldo Jr. (6) 95
10. Cain Velasquez 31
Melhor Draw
1. THE ROCK (422) 2,620
2. John Cena (92) 1,564
3. Brock Lesnar (123) 1,309
4. Anderson Silva (55) 733
5. Georges St-Pierre (26) 565
6. Chael Sonnen (9) 317
7. Hiroshi Tanahashi (22) 245
8. Jon Jones (2) 212
9. C.M. Punk (4) 121
Rivalidade do ano
1. HIROSHI TANAHASHI VS. KAZUCHIKA OKADA (275) 1,753
2. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen (238) 1,689
3. The Rock vs. John Cena (121) 1,136
4. C.M. Punk vs. Daniel Bryan (49) 512
5. Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate (15) 371
6. John Cena vs. C.M. Punk (16) 291
7. Blue Panther vs. Negro Casas (25) 271
8. John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar (7) 235
9. Yuji Nagata vs. Stack of Arms (8) 214
10. Bobby Roode vs. James Storm (22) 203
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans 197, Chris Jericho vs. C.M. Punk 176, Kevin Steen vs. Davey Richards 119, Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode 117, A.J. Styles vs. Christopher Daniels 90, Sheamus vs. Big Show 71, Undertaker vs. HHH
Equipa do ano
1. CHRISTOPHER DANIELS & KAZARIAN (373) 2,248
2. Kane & Daniel Bryan (124) 1,219
3. Young Bucks (78) 1,071
4. Mark & Jay Briscoe (43) 805
5. Takao Omori & Manabu Soya (73) 612
6. Super Smash Brother (61) 579
7. Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi (51) 539
8. Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan (8) 347
9. Katsuyori Shibata & Kazushi Sakuraba (2) 184
10. Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow (3) 161
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Darren Young & Titus O’Neil 154, Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin 119
Maior evolução
1. KAZUCHIKA OKADA (517) 2,948
2. Michael Elgin (52) 887
3. Rush (64) 576
4. Damien Sandow (33) 552
5. Bully Ray (25) 344
6. Adam Cole (14) 322
7. Karl Anderson (1) 253
8. Titus O’Neil (9) 194
9. Dolph Ziggler (20) 178
10. Frankie Kazarian (18) 173
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Austin Aries 158, Magnus 155, Kushida 113, Sheamus 110, Fenix 71
Melhor nas entrevistas
1. C.M. PUNK (365) 2,668
2. Chael Sonnen (145) 1,557
3. The Rock (129) 1,131
4. Paul Heyman (37) 608
5. Christopher Daniels (12) 299
6. Kevin Steen (14) 291
7. Bully Ray (22) 284
8. Daniel Bryan (14) 272
9. Big Show (2) 176
10. Austin Aries (8) 167
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Dean Ambrose 77
Mais carismático
1. THE ROCK (298) 2,077
2. Hiroshi Tanahashi (74) 1,275
3. John Cena (69) 1,067
4. C.M. Punk (107) 1,032
5. Daniel Bryan (67) 539
6. Chael Sonnen (28) 378
7. Brock Lesnar (6) 281
8. Georges St-Pierre (3) 199
9. Shinsuke Nakamura (2) 124
10. Austin Aries (1) 117
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Rey Mysterio 72
Melhor wrestler técnico
1. DANIEL BRYAN (391) 2,513
2. Prince Devitt (122) 1,030
3. Davey Richards (43) 969
4. Hiroshi Tanahashi (77) 774
5. Zack Sabre Jr. (52) 536
6. Yuji Nagata (41) 369
7. Austin Aries (13) 273
8. Daisuke Sekimoto (2) 144
9. Negro Casas (5) 134
10. Eddie Edwards (3) 119
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Antonio Cesaro 113, Dolph Ziggler 96
1. KEVIN STEEN (368) 2,457
2. Togi Makabe (49) 755
3. Bully Ray (71) 726
4. Sheamus (31) 716
5. Brock Lesnar (69) 466
6. Sami Callihan (27) 404
7. Michael Elgin (3) 231
8. Big Show (26) 221
9. Minoru Suzuki (29) 203
10. L.A. Park (11) 176
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Mark & Jay Briscoe 161, Yuji Nagata 117, Samoa Joe 106, Jun Akiyama 86, James Storm 79
Melhor highflyer
1. KOTA IBUSHI (285) 1,857
2. Ricochet (111) 1,229
3. Pac (88) 1,108
4. El Generico (87) 722
5. A.R. Fox (46) 540
6. La Sombra (17) 415
7. Samuray del Sol (46) 412
8. Prince Devitt (9) 300
9. Mascara Dorada (26) 271
10. Kenny Omega (22) 241
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: A.J. Styles 217, Sin Cara 190, ACH 155, Titan 120, Kofi Kingston 118, Low Ki 95, Justin Gabriel 87, Rey Mysterio 82, Aero Star 72, Dragon Kid 70
O mais overrated
1. RYBACK (148) 1,028
2. The Miz (88) 825
3. Garett Bischoff (55) 405
4. Randy Orton (21) 299
5. Ken Anderson (9) 295
6. Sheamus (13) 286
7. Matt Morgan (21) 240
8. Big Show (2) 195`
9. Rob Van Dam (14) 142
10. Brodus Clay (1) 134
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Devon 128, Kevin Steen 124, C.M. Punk 117, John Cena 99, A.J. 78
O mais underrated
1. TYSON KIDD (286) 1,629
2. Dolph Ziggler (85) 718
3. Daniel Bryan (56) 357
4. Kassius Ohno (32) 293
5. Jack Swagger (9) 260
6. Drew McIntyre (19) 251
7. Sin Cara (18) 209
8. Satoshi Ishii (15) 183
9. Hunico (6) 172
10. Justin Gabriel 139
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Primo 136, Usos 108
Promotora do ano
1. NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING (497) 3,452
2. Ultimate Fighting Championships (91) 1,388
3. World Wrestling Entertainment (85) 1,357
4. Dragon Gate (33) 477
5. CHIKARA Pro (19) 344
6. Total Nonstop Action (18) 324
7. Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (3) 308
8. IWRG (5) 255
9. AAA (12) 253
10. ROH 133
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: DDT 99, Bellator 84
Melhor show semanal
1. TNA IMPACT (122) 1,043
2. Ring of Honor (73) 926
3. WWE NXT (61) 869
4. WWE Monday Night Raw (76) 828
5. WWE Main Event (85) 819
6. Dragon Gate Infinity (65) 781
7. WWE Smackdown (28) 591
8. Bellator (60) 433
9. New Japan World Pro Wrestling (62) 401
10. Fight Factory (36) 289
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: CMLL 277, IWRG 258, AAA 253, WWE Saturday Morning Slam 241, Ultimate Fighter 193, All Japan Banquet 107
Combate do ano
1. TANAHASHI VS. SUZUKI 10/8 TOKYO (277) 2,014
2. John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar 4/29 Chicago(87) 1,202
3. Davey Richards vs. Michael Elgin 3/31 Ft. Lauderdale (146) 1,185
4. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada 6/16 Osaka (121) 1,057
5. Undertaker vs. HHH 4/1 Miami (77) 859
6. Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito 3/4 Tokyo (68) 661
7. Kenny Omega vs. Kota Ibushi 8/18 Tokyo (35) 204
8. C.M. Punk vs. Daniel Bryan 5/20 Raleigh (4) 180
9. The Rock vs. John Cena 4/1 Miami (18) 135
10. Blue Panther vs. Negro Casas 3/2 Mexico City (2) 121
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Kazuchika Okada vs. Hirooki Goto 5/3 Fukuoka 105, A.J. Styles & Kurt Angle vs. Christopher Daniels & Kazarian 6/10 Arlington, TX 97, Michael Elgin vs. Kevin Steen 10/13 Mississauga 96
Luta do ano
1. CHAN SUNG JUNG VS. DUSTIN POIRIER 5/15 FAIRFAX(352)2,107
2. Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar 2/26 Saitama (129) 1,298
3. Georges St-Pierre vs. Carlos Condit 11/17 Montreal (154) 1,212
4. Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate 3/3 Columbus (16) 911
5. Miesha Tate vs. Julie Kedzie 8/18 San Diego (95) 846
6. Joe Lauzon vs. Jamie Varner 8/4 Los Angeles (24) 625
7. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen 7/7 Las Vegas (29) 310
8. Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson 5/19 San Jose (3) 272
9. Jon Fitch vs. Erick Silva 10/13 Rio de Janeiro (2) 228
10. Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 12/10/11 Rio (25) 226
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez 2/15 Omaha 204, Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva 5/26 Las Vegas 142, Mauricio Shogun Rua vs. Brandon Vera 8/4 Los Angeles 117, Sarah Kaufman vs. Alexis Davis 3/3 Columbus, OH 116, Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall 6/8 Sunrise, FL 106
Rookie do ano
1. DINASTIA (199) 1,530
2. Mr. Touchdown (214) 1,496
3. Eita Kobayashi (106) 755
4. ACH (5) 519
5. Saturyne (31) 341
6. Tadarius Thomas (40) 291
7. Ross & Marshall Von Erich (1) 110
Melhor personalidade não lutador
1. PAUL HEYMAN (479) 2,747
2. Ricardo Rodriguez (97) 1,291
3. Vickie Guerrero (24) 722
4. A.J. (22) 464
5. Gedo (25) 404
6. John Laurinaitis (3) 172
7. Truth Martini (4) 157
8. Vince McMahon (2) 153
9. Nigel McGuinness (8) 129
10. Jim Cornette 99
Melhor announcer
1. JIM ROSS (234) 1,902
2. Nigel McGuinness (205) 1,647
3. William Regal (64) 967
4. Joe Rogan (130) 965
5. JBL (47) 777
6. Kevin Kelly (29) 364
7. Mike Tenay (10) 192
8. Michael Schiavello (24) 181
9. Jesse Manuel Guillen (12) 175
10. Mike Goldberg (6) 115
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: Gompei Nogami 114, Jerry Lawler 79
Pior announcer
1. MICHAEL COLE (166) 1,723
2. Taz (117) 1,242
3. Booker T (151) 1,023
4. Jerry Lawler (109) 920
5. Josh Matthews (23) 412
6. The Miz (28) 214
7. Todd Keneley (17) 184
8. Mike Goldberg (10) 135
9. Jesus Zuniga (12) 95
10. Mike Tenay (8) 90
Melhor show/PPV
1. NEW JAPAN KINGS OF PRO WRESTLING 10/8 TOKYO (425)2,618
2. WWE Extreme Rules 4/29 Chicago (118) 1,348
3. WWE WrestleMania 4/1 Miami (13) 1,033
4. New Japan Dominion 6/16 Osaka (23) 479
5. ROH Glory by Honor 10/13 Mississauga (38) 364
6. All Japan 3/20 Tokyo (2) 323
7. CMLL Anniversary show 9/14 Arena Mexico (29) 257
8. UFC 146 All Heavyweight show 5/26 Las Vegas (13) 213
9. WWE TLC 2011 12/18 Baltimore (17) 185
10. TNA Destination X 7/8 Orlando (2) 184
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: TNA Slammiversary 6/10 Arlington, TX 157, PWG 7/21 Reseda 112, UFC on FOX 4 8/4 Los Angeles 97, WWE Money in the Bank 7/15 Phoenix 75
Pior show/PPV
1. UFC 149 7/21 CALGARY 214
2. Extreme Reunion 4/28 Philadelphia 113
3. WWE No Way Out 5/20 East Rutherford, NJ 94
4. TNA Against All Odds 2/12 Orlando 74
5. TNA Genesis 1/8 Orlando 39
6. WWE Royal Rumble 1/29 St. Louis 32
7. TNA Lockdown 4/15 Nashville 28
8. WWE Hell in a Cell 10/28 Atlanta 27
9. TNA No Surrender 9/9 Orlando 23
10. UFC on FX Maynard vs. Guida 6/22 Atlantic City 19
MENÇÕES HONROSAS: TNA Sacrifice 5/13 Orlando 18
Melhor manobra de wrestling
1. KAZUCHIKA OKADA RAINMAKER 201
2. Antonio Cesaro Neutralizer 92
3. Daniel Bryan Yes/No/LeBell lock 82
4. Antonio Cesaro versions of bolo forearm 64
5. Ricochet 630 30
6. Sonjay Dutt moonsault double foot stomp 29
7. Dragon Kid dragon rana 18
Pior táctica promocional
1. Paul Heyman simula um ataque cardiaco no show do regresso de Jerry Lawler. WWE mostra vídeos de Lawler a ter um ataque cardíaco em direto 493
2. Extreme Rising usa Sabu com uma overdose para promover o seu regresso à promoção 44
3. UFC tenta pagar a fiança de Jeremy Stephens para que este lute no mesmo dia 274. Campanha eleitoral de Linda McMahon e modo com a WWE lidou com esta. 19
Pior show semanal
1. WWE RAW 319
2. TNA Impact 199
3. Ultimate Fighter: Nelson vs. Carwin 81
4. WWE Smackdown 71
5. Ring of Honor 41
6. CMLL 17
7. Championship Wrestling from Hollywood 16
Pior combate do ano
1. JOHN CENA VS. JOHN LAURINAITIS 5/20 RALEIGH 151
2. Santino Marella vs. Ricardo Rodriguez 6/17 E Rutherford 78
3. Clay Guida vs. Gray Maynard 6/22 Atlantic City 48
4. John Cena vs. Kane 1/29 St. Louis 38
5. Gunner vs. Kris Lewis 8/23 Orlando 38
6. Divas Battle Royal 8/20 Fresno 29
7. Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan 4/1 Miami 28
8. Brodus Clay vs. David Otunga 6/17 East Rutherford 25
9. Gunner vs. Garett Bischoff 2/12 Orlando 21
Pior rivalidade do ano
1. JOHN CENA VS. KANE 253
2. TNA vs. Aces and 8s 192
3. John Cena vs. John Laurinaitis 65
4. Kane vs. Zack Ryder 43
5. Vickie Guerrero vs. A.J. Lee 41
6. A.J. Styles vs. Claire Lynch 19
Pior promotora do ano
1. TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION 269
2. Ring of Honor 202
3. World Wrestling Entertainment 80
4. Pro Wrestling NOAH 72
5. Extreme Rising 65
6. Strikeforce 56
7. Bellator 44
8. Inoki Genome Federation 32
9. Championship Wrestling from Hollywood 18
Melhor booker
1. GEDO & JADO 592
2. Joe Silva 154
3. Mike Quackenbush 58
4. Vince McMahon 20
Promotor do ano
1. DANA WHITE 379
2. Takaaki Kidani 289
3. Vince McMahon 171
4. Mike Quackenbush 59
Melhor gimmick
1. JOSEPH PARK 154
2. Damien Sandow Savior of the Masses 147
3. Daniel Bryan Yes/No 111
4. Kazuchika Okada Rainmaker 97
5. C.M. Punk all year as champion 58
5. Ryback 53
6. Team Hell No 26
7. Antonio Cesaro 21
8. Bray Wyatt 19
9. Bully Ray 17
Pior gimmick
1. ACES AND 8S 163
2. Tensai 148
3. Natalya farting 92
4. Claire Lynch 90
5. Brodus Clay 48
6. The Miz 27
7. A.J. as General Manager 21
8. Joseph Park 18
Melhor livro de wrestling
1. SHOOTERS BY JONATHAN SNOWDEN 137
2. Heroes and Icons by Oliver/Johnson/Mooneyham 72
3. From Prison to Promise by Booker T 49
4. Storm Front by Lance Storm 23
Melhor DVD de wrestling1. C.M. PUNK BEST IN THE WORLD 548
2. Last of McGuinness 21
3. Such Great Heights: The Jon Fitch Story 19
3. UFC tenta pagar a fiança de Jeremy Stephens para que este lute no mesmo dia 274. Campanha eleitoral de Linda McMahon e modo com a WWE lidou com esta. 19
Pior show semanal
1. WWE RAW 319
2. TNA Impact 199
3. Ultimate Fighter: Nelson vs. Carwin 81
4. WWE Smackdown 71
5. Ring of Honor 41
6. CMLL 17
7. Championship Wrestling from Hollywood 16
Pior combate do ano
1. JOHN CENA VS. JOHN LAURINAITIS 5/20 RALEIGH 151
2. Santino Marella vs. Ricardo Rodriguez 6/17 E Rutherford 78
3. Clay Guida vs. Gray Maynard 6/22 Atlantic City 48
4. John Cena vs. Kane 1/29 St. Louis 38
5. Gunner vs. Kris Lewis 8/23 Orlando 38
6. Divas Battle Royal 8/20 Fresno 29
7. Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan 4/1 Miami 28
8. Brodus Clay vs. David Otunga 6/17 East Rutherford 25
9. Gunner vs. Garett Bischoff 2/12 Orlando 21
Pior rivalidade do ano
1. JOHN CENA VS. KANE 253
2. TNA vs. Aces and 8s 192
3. John Cena vs. John Laurinaitis 65
4. Kane vs. Zack Ryder 43
5. Vickie Guerrero vs. A.J. Lee 41
6. A.J. Styles vs. Claire Lynch 19
Pior promotora do ano
1. TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION 269
2. Ring of Honor 202
3. World Wrestling Entertainment 80
4. Pro Wrestling NOAH 72
5. Extreme Rising 65
6. Strikeforce 56
7. Bellator 44
8. Inoki Genome Federation 32
9. Championship Wrestling from Hollywood 18
Melhor booker
1. GEDO & JADO 592
2. Joe Silva 154
3. Mike Quackenbush 58
4. Vince McMahon 20
Promotor do ano
1. DANA WHITE 379
2. Takaaki Kidani 289
3. Vince McMahon 171
4. Mike Quackenbush 59
Melhor gimmick
1. JOSEPH PARK 154
2. Damien Sandow Savior of the Masses 147
3. Daniel Bryan Yes/No 111
4. Kazuchika Okada Rainmaker 97
5. C.M. Punk all year as champion 58
5. Ryback 53
6. Team Hell No 26
7. Antonio Cesaro 21
8. Bray Wyatt 19
9. Bully Ray 17
Pior gimmick
1. ACES AND 8S 163
2. Tensai 148
3. Natalya farting 92
4. Claire Lynch 90
5. Brodus Clay 48
6. The Miz 27
7. A.J. as General Manager 21
8. Joseph Park 18
Melhor livro de wrestling
1. SHOOTERS BY JONATHAN SNOWDEN 137
2. Heroes and Icons by Oliver/Johnson/Mooneyham 72
3. From Prison to Promise by Booker T 49
4. Storm Front by Lance Storm 23
Melhor DVD de wrestling1. C.M. PUNK BEST IN THE WORLD 548
2. Last of McGuinness 21
3. Such Great Heights: The Jon Fitch Story 19