2022 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Award Winners Revealed

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More Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards have been revealed as Dave Meltzer gives out his plaudits for 2022.

From the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscription required), the “Category A” and “Category B” awards are as follows.

The “Category A” Awards saw the winners determined by voters’ first, second, third picks with the picks being awarded 5, 3, and 2 points respectively.

Wrestler of the Year – Jon Moxley (the rest of the top ten can be seen here)

Most Outstanding Wrestler – Will Ospreay

Tag Team of the Year – FTR

Best on Interviews – MJF

Promotion of the Year – AEW

Best Weekly TV Show – AEW Dynamite

Pro Wrestling Match of the Year – Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay 8/18 Tokyo

The “Category B Awards” saw winners determined by first place votes.

United States/Canada MVP – Jon Moxley
Japanese MVP – Kazuchika Okada
Mexico MVP – El Hijo Del Vikingo
Europe MVP – Will Ospreay
Hodge Award/Non-Heavyweight MVP – El Hijo Del Vikingo
Women’s Wrestling MVP – Syuri

Best Box Office Draw – Roman Reigns
Feud of the Year – FTR vs. Mark & Jay Briscoe
Most Improved – The Acclaimed
Most Charismatic – MJF
Bryan Danielson Award (Best Technical Wrestler) – Bryan Danielson
Bruiser Brody Memorial Award (Best Brawler) – Jon Moxley

Best Flying Wrestler – El Hijo Del Vikingo
Most Overrated – Ronda Rousey
Most Underrated – Konosuke Takeshita
Rookie of the Year – Bron Breakker
Best Non-Wrestler – Paul Heyman
Best Television Announcer – Kevin Kelly
Worst Television Announcer – Corey Graves

Best Major Wrestling Show – AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 6/26 Chicago
Worst Major Wrestling Show – WWE Royal Rumble 1/25 St. Louis
Best Wrestling Maneuver – Will Ospreay’s Hidden Blade
Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic – WWE Vince McMahon appearing on television for a crowd pop after sexual misconduct allegations came out

Worst Television Show – WWE Raw
Worst Match of the Year – Pat McAfee vs. Vince McMahon 4/3 Arlington, TX
Worst Feud of the Year – The Miz vs. Dexter Lumis
Worst Promotion of the Year – WWE

Best Booker – Tony Khan
Promoter of the Year – Tony Khan
Best Gimmick – Sami Zayn
Worst Gimmick – Maximum Male Models
Best Pro Wrestling Book – Blood & Fire by Brian Solomon
Best Pro Wrestling Documentary – Tales from the Territories: Lawler/Kaufman

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