INSPIRATIONAL WRESTLER OF THE YEAR
2023
Mark Briscoe
1. Cody Rhodes
2. Richard Holliday
3. Mickie James
2022
Jon Moxley
1. Liv Morgan
2. Joe Doering
3. Josh Alexander
2021
Edge
1. Bianca Belair
2. Big E
3. Mickie James
2020
Shad Gaspard
1. Thunder Rosa
2. The Speaking Out Movement
3. Drake Maverick
2019
Roman Reigns (2)
1. Kofi Kingston
2. PCO
3. Becky Lynch
2018
Roman Reigns
1. Cody Rhodes
2. Tommy Dreamer
3. LuFisto
2017
Christopher Daniels
1. John Cena
2. Shane McMahon
3. Mia Yim
2016
Bayley (2)
1. Cody Rhodes
2. Seth Rollins
3. Dean Ambrose
2015
Bayley
1. John Cena
2. Kevin Owens
3. Sami Zayn
2014
Daniel Bryan
1. Eric Young
2. Chris Melendez
3. Ashley Sixx
2013
Darren Young
1. Dallas Page
2. Daniel Bryan
3. John Cena
2012
Jerry Lawler (2)
1. Austin Aries
2. Shawn Daivari
3. John Cena
2011
Rosita
1. Gregory Iron
2. Rob Fury
3. CM Punk
2010
Shawn Michaels
1. Kurt Angle
2. John Cena
3. Rob Van Dam
2009
Ricky Steamboat
1. Tommy Dreamer
2. Sting
3. John Cena
2008
Ric Flair
1. CM Punk
2. John Cena
3. Jeff Hardy
2007
Jeff Jarrett
1. CM Punk
2. John Cena
3. Sting
2006
Matt Cappotelli
1. Rey Mysterio
2. Hardcore Holly
3. CM Punk
2005
Chris Candido
1. Matt Hardy
2. Steve Williams
3. Rey Mysterio
2004
Eddie Guerrero (2)
1. Chris Benoit
2. Eugene
3. William Regal
2003
Zach Gowen
1. Kurt Angle
2. AJ Styles
3. Rey Mysterio
2002
Eddie Guerrero
1. Hulk Hogan
2. Shawn Michaels
3. Chris Benoit
2001
Kurt Angle
1. Chris Jericho
2. Shane McMahon
3. Spike Dudley
2000
Booker T
1. Mick Foley
2. Crash Holly
3. Chyna
1999
Hulk Hogan (2)
1. Bret Hart
2. X-Pac
3. Jim Duggan
1998
Bill Goldberg
1. Steve Austin
2. Mankind
3. Shane Douglas
1997
Terry Funk
1. Steve Austin
2. Perry Saturn
3. Roddy Piper
1996
Jake Roberts
1. Jushin Liger
2. Ahmed Johnson
3. Rey Mysterio Jr.
1995
Barry Horowitz
1. Sabu
2. Antonio Inoki
3. Dan Severn
1994
Bret Hart
1. Terry Funk
2. The Guardian Angel
3. Dave Sullivan
1993
Cactus Jack
1. Lex Luger
2. The 1-2-3 Kid
3. Brutus Beefcake
1992
Ron Simmons
1. The Undertaker
2. Ricky Steamboat
3. Eric Embry
1991
The Patriot
1. Jerry Lawler
2. Sid Justice
3. Bill Dundee
1990
Sting
1. Hulk Hogan
2. Jerry Lawler
3. Nikolai Volkoff
1989
Eric Embry
1. Nikita Koloff
2. Billy Jack Haynes
3. Ric Flair
1988
Jerry Lawler
1. Kerry Von Erich
2. Animal
3. Jake Roberts
1987
Nikita Koloff
1. The Dynamite Kid
2. Chris Adams
3. Billy Graham
1986
Chris Adams
1. Magnum TA
2. Kerry Von Erich
3. Steve Williams
1985
Mike Von Erich
1. Paul Orndorff
2. Jim Duggan
3. Kevin Von Erich
1984
Sergeant Slaughter
1. Kerry Von Erich
2. Kevin Von Erich
3. Bob Backlund
1983
Hulk Hogan
1. Roddy Piper
2. Buzz Sawyer
3. Buddy Rose
1982
Roddy Piper
1. Jimmy Snuka
2. Mil Mascaras
3. Jimmy Valiant
1981
Bob Backlund (2)
1. Ted DiBiase
2. Tito Santana
3. Mr. Wrestling II
1980
The Junkyard Dog
1. Ricky Steamboat
2. Verne Gagne
3. Mr. Florida
1979
Chief Jay Strongbow
1. Ric Flair
2. Mr. Wrestling II
3. Dusty Rhodes
1978
Blackjack Mulligan
1. Bruno Sammartino
2. Mr. Wrestling II
3. Jim Brunzell
1977
Bob Backlund
1. Don Muraco
2. Bruno Sammartino
3. Terry Funk
1976
Bruno Sammartino
1. Wahoo McDaniel
2. Bob Roop
3. Bob Armstrong
1975
Mike McCord
1974
Dick Murdoch
1973
Johnny Valentine
1972
Lord Alfred Hayes