2002: 08/25/02: WWE SummerSlam

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Best Promotional Move

Award Description:

To be given to the best move made by a promotion this past year. This could
include giving somebody a push, demoting someone, firing someone hiring
someone, or anything of a promotional nature. 

Previous Winners:

  1991: WWF signs Ric Flair 
  1992: WCW signs Jake Roberts 
  1993: WWF works with SMW & USWA 
  1994: WWF pushes Bret Hart as champion again 
  1995: WCW signs Sabu, Chris Benoit, Eddy Guerrero & Dean Malenko away
  1996: WCW signs Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Ted DiBiase & Syxx
  1997: ECW uses "working agreement" with WWF
  1998: WWF books Vince McMahon into top storyline role
  1999: WWF signs Chris Jericho
  2000: WWF signs Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn
  2001: WWF adds ECW to "invasion" angle
  2002: WWE names Paul Heyman head of SmackDown! writing team

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Worst Second

Award Description:

To be given to the manager whose presence at ringside and during interviews
is really unnecessary. This person does little to enhance the matches in
which his/her wrestler(s) participates.  This award was discontinued after
the 2001 awards.

Previous Winners:

  1990: Mr. Fuji 
  1991: Coach John Tolos 
  1992: Harvey Wippleman 
  1993: Harvey Wippleman 
  1994: Harvey Wippleman 
  1995: Harvey Wippleman 
  1996: Teddy Long
  1997: Uncle Cletus
  1998: Eric Bischoff
  1999: Curtis Hughes
  2000: Mae Young
  2001: Sara

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Worst Announcer

Award Description:

To be given to the commentator/announcer who makes the dumbest comments
while pushing his product. This person probably gets you to turn down the TV
when he/she is announcing. As of 1992, the difference between this and
colour commentator will be enforced. 

Previous Winners:

  1990: Vince McMahon 
  1991: Vince McMahon 
  1992: Vince McMahon 
  1993: Vince McMahon 
  1994: Eric Bischoff 
  1995: Eric Bischoff 
  1996: Eric Bischoff
  1997: Tony Schiavone
  1998: Tony Schiavone
  1999: Tony Schiavone
  2000: Tony Schiavone
  2001: Tony Schiavone
  2002: Jim Ross

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Worst Colour Commentator

Award Description:

To be given to the commentator/announcer who makes the dumbest comment while
pushing his product. This person probably gets you to turn down the TV when
he/she is announcing. 

Previous Winners:

  1991: Dusty Rhodes 
  1992: Lord Alfred Hayes 
  1993: Randy Savage 
  1994: Dusty Rhodes 
  1995: Steve McMichael
  1996: Dusty Rhodes
  1997: Dusty Rhodes
  1998: Larry Zbyszko
  1999: Jason Hervey
  2000: Mark Madden
  2001: Mark Madden
  2002: Jerry Lawler

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Worst Interviewee

Award Description:

To be given to the person who gives the worst interview in the biz. This
could be a wrestler or a manager. 

Previous Winners:

  1990: Ultimate Warrior 
  1991: El Gigante 
  1992: Ultimate Warrior 
  1993: Giant Gonzalez 
  1994: Yokozuna 
  1995: Hulk Hogan
  1996: Ahmed Johnson
  1997: Ahmed Johnson
  1998: Warrior
  1999: Sid Vicious
  2000: Hardy Boyz
  2001: Linda McMahon
  2002: Triple H

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Worst Angle

Award Description:

To be given to the worst angle you've seen in the sport this year. It may be
the worst because of taste or because of execution. 

Previous Winners:

  1990: Earthquake breaks Hulk's ribs & get well card drive / 
        Black Scorpion (tie) 
  1991: WWF exploits the Gulf war 
  1992: Papa Shango curses the Ultimate Warrior 
  1993: WCW's Cactus Jack gets amnesia; search leads to Cleveland 
  1994: WCW gives Hulk Hogan the WCW Title 
  1995: WCW bills Giant as Andre the Giant's alleged son
  1996: Jim Ross announces return of Razor Ramon and Diesel to WWF
  1997: Brian Pillman claims paternity of Dakota Runnells
  1998: "Mysterious laughter" source revealed as Chucky the doll
  1999: Big Show's father stricken with cancer; Big Boss Man exploits it
  2000: Mae Young's pregnancy results in birth of hand
  2001: Triple H quickly returns from fall inside car dropped from forklift
  2002: Triple H reveals Kane's role in a death - and immediately afterwards

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Worst Organization

Award Description:

To be given to the organization/promotion that has the worst product. This
is the organization whose TV and house shows you wouldn't even think of
attending. Probably not even as a freebie. 

Previous Winners:

  1990: WWF / AWA (tie) 
  1991: WCW 
  1992: WWF 
  1993: WCW 
  1994: WCW 
  1995: WCW 
  1996: AWF
  1997: WCW
  1998: WCW
  1999: WCW
  2000: WCW
  2001: WCW
  2002: XPW

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Worst TV Show

Award Description:

To be given to what is on average the worst wrestling TV show. In 1994, TV
shows and major shows were given separate award categories. 

Previous Winners:

  1991: 07/07/91: WCW Great American Bash 
  1992: 12/03/91: WWF This Tuesday In Texas 
  1993: 04/04/93: WWF WrestleMania IX 
  1994: WCW World Wide 
  1995: WWF Mania
  1996: AWF Warriors of Wrestling
  1997: WWF LiveWire
  1998: WCW Worldwide
  1999: WCW Thunder
  2000: WCW Thunder
  2001: (tie) WWF Excess / WCW Thunder
  2002: WWF Excess

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Worst Major Show

Award Description:

To be given to the worst major event. This could be a pay-per-view, a TV
special, or any big arena event. In 1994, TV shows and major shows were
given separate award categories. 

Previous Winners:

  1991: 07/07/91: WCW Great American Bash 
  1992: 12/03/91: WWF This Tuesday In Texas 
  1993: 04/04/93: WWF WrestleMania IX 
  1994: 06/19/94: WWF King of the Ring 
  1995: 03/19/95: WCW Uncensored
  1996: 03/24/96: WCW Uncensored
  1997: 01/25/97: NWO Souled Out
  1998: 08/08/98: WCW Road Wild
  1999: 10/10/99: Heroes of Wrestling
  2000: 10/29/00: WCW Halloween Havoc
  2001: 01/14/01: WCW Sin
  2002: 06/23/02: WWE King of the Ring

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Worst Promotional Move

Award Description:

To be given to the worst move made by a promotion this past year. This could
include giving somebody a push, demoting someone, firing someone hiring
someone, or anything of a promotional nature. 

Previous Winners:

  1991: WCW loses Ric Flair 
  1992: WCW bans off the top rope moves under Bill Watts 
  1993: WCW tapes 13 weeks of TV at one time in Orlando, Fla. 
  1994: WCW lets Hulk Hogan control his scenarios 
  1995: WCW gives Hulk Hogan too much control
  1996: WWF lets Scott Hall and/or Kevin Nash go
  1997: Sting doesn't wrestle for the entire year
  1998: WCW sues Ric Flair, causing nearly five month absence from television
  1999: (Tie) WCW lets big names go / WCW signs musical acts for Nitro
  2000: WCW gives Benoit, Guerrero, Malenko, and Saturn requested releases
  2001: WWF botches seemingly surefire WWF/WCW "interpromotional" storyline
  2002: WWE airs simulated necrophilia in attempt to foster controvery

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