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Okay, this obviously isn't the WON Awards, but it's a bit of harmless fun and possibly good insight into how the WWE thinks, so don't be shy - post your ballots!

 

My picks are in bold with reasons listed below each category.

 

Superstar of the Year

Every Superstar on the roster is eligible (per WWE.com).

 

Seth Rollins

 

- Like him or hate him, he made the biggest impact. WWE stayed the course with his push and booking, until injuries forced them to go in a different direction.

Diva of the Year

Nikki Bella
Naomi
Paige
Sasha Banks
Charlotte

- I don't give a fuck that NXT "doesn't count" and I also don't care that Nikki Bella broke the record just so AJ Lee couldn't have it anymore. This was The Boss's year, and she owned it - like a boss!

 

Breakout Star of the Year

Kevin Owens
Neville
Charlotte
Tyler Breeze
Braun Strowman

 

- Is this even close? Charlotte might've had an outside chance if her main roster stint had gotten off on better footing. Time will tell on that, I guess.

Tag Team of the Year

The New Day
The Usos
The Prime Time Players
Tyson Kidd & Cesaro
The Lucha Dragons

 

- As tempting as it is to vote for Tyson Kidd and Cesaro, because they rule, you can't deny the impact and much wider appeal of The New Day. And considering the obstacles Kofi, Big E, and Xavier had to overcome, their accomplishments are even more impressive.

Match of the Year

John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins (Royal Rumble)
Sting vs. Triple H (WrestleMania 31)
John Cena vs. Kevin Owens (Elimination Chamber)
Roman Reigns vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Kevin Owens vs. Alberto Del Rio (Raw)
Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker (Hell in a Cell)

- My MOTY - Charlotte vs. Sasha vs. Becky vs. Bayley - isn't listed. Out of the choices given, Cena vs. Lesnar vs. Rollins is an easy one for me. Cena vs. Owens is a solid #2 though.

 

Rivalry of the Year

Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt
The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar
John Cena vs. Rusev
Team Bella vs. Team BAD vs. PCB
Randy Orton vs. Seth Rollins

 

- I'm pretty "meh" about all of these, to be honest. I guess I'll go with Cena vs. Rusev because I was always interested in the next phase of it, even if the overall result ended up being possibly counterproductive for Rusev's career.

 

WWE Network Show of the Year

Breaking Ground
Table for 3
Stone Cold Podcast
WWE 24
Swerved

 

- Stone Cold Podcast is the easy choice for me. But it won't win this award (or any other) next year if the taped format is a permanent thing going forward. Poor Jericho and Foley, both of whom should've been nominated over crap like Swerved. I'm sure we can all think of other omissions, which shows you how strong the WWE Network's original lineup is.

Double-Cross of the Year

Jon Stewart attacks John Cena
Randy Orton turns on The Authority
Paige attacks Charlotte and Becky Lynch
Stardust betrays Goldust
Damien Mizdow eliminates The Miz

 

- Another heaping tablespoon of big fat "meh." I picked Jon Stewart, because - hey - it genuinely surprised me.

Surprise Return of the Year

Jericho teams up with Reigns and Ambrose
The Dudley Boyz return to confront The New Day
Sting ambushes Rollins and Triple H
Del Rio answers Cena's US open challenge
Demon Kane prevents Sheamus' Money in the Bank cash-in

- The Dudleys and Del Rio were probably more surprising, but Sting had the bigger impact - even in defeat.

 

Hashtag of the Year

#GiveDivasAChance
#SaveTheTables
#AxelMania
#RKOOUTTANOWHERE
#SuplexCity

 

- #GiveDivasAChance made an actual impact. #AxelMania affected the product too, I guess, but lol.

Celebrity Moment of the Year

Stephen Amell dives onto Stardust
The cast of Entourage introduces Zack Ryder
Kevin Owens powerbombs Machine Gun Kelly off the stage
Jon Stewart gets on Cena's bad side
Wayne Rooney slaps King Barrett

 

- I'll go with Stewart again, because why not. I don't watch Arrow or Flash or whatever show Stephen Amell is on, so his presence made no difference to me, but I do give him credit for looking good in his match.

"Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Moment of the Year

Ambrose calls Rollins "Justin Bieber"
Rollins calls Johnny Manziel "Johnny Idiot Face"
Lesnar introduces "Suplex City" to the world
Rollins says Kane was just "there" at WrestleMania
Paige spoils Charlotte's Divas title celebration

- Paige delivered a killer speech. The rest of this is fluff.

 

Best John Cena US open challenge

Cena vs. Cesaro
Cena vs. Ziggler
Cena vs. Zayn
Cena vs. Ambrose
Cena vs. Neville

 

- The Zayn match felt like the anointing of a new star, especially with Bret being the one who introduced him. It reminded me of Cena's first match against Angle all those years ago.

 

LOL Moment of the Year

Edge and Christian battle New Day
The Bushwhackers Hall of Fame speech
The Miz and Damien Mizdow commercial
The Authority dance with The New Day
R-Truth thinks he's in the Money in the Bank ladder match

- Did anything else even compare to that awesome speech by The Bushwhackers? :D

 

"This is Awesome" Moment of the Year

Brock Lesnar destroys J&J Security's car
Randy Orton's RKO to Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 31
Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks are called up to the main roster
The Shield give Randy Orton a triple powerbomb
The Rock and Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 31

 

- I'm not a Randy Orton fan by any means, but that was one pretty sweet lookin' RKO.


"OMG!" Shocking Moment of the Year

Seth Rollins cashes in Money in the Bank contract at WrestleMania 31
Brock Lesnar destroys everyone
Kalisto hits Salida Del Sol off a ladder through another ladder
Undertaker is abducted by The Wyatt Family
Sheamus cashes in Money in the Bank contract at Survivor Series

 

- I talked myself out of thinking that Rollins would cash in at Mania, so it was a genuine shock to me at least.


Extreme Moment of the Year

Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker have a pull apart brawl
Dean Ambrose is powerbombed through a ladder at WrestleMania 31 by Luke Harper
Seth Rollins breaks John Cena's nose
Roman Reigns snaps, destroys everyone at TLC
Neville hits a splash off a ladder onto a group of stars

 

- Maybe because it's the one freshest in my memory, but Roman's post-match actions at TLC were - in a word - awesome.

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