PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year

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The PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Award, given yearly since 1972 by professional wrestling magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated, recognizes the most inspirational professional wrestler of the year as voted by readers of the magazine.

[edit] Award winners and runners-up

Year Winner First runner-up Second runner-up Third runner-up
1972 Lord Alfred Hayes
1973 Johnny Valentine
1974 Dick Murdoch
1975 Mike McCord
1976 Bruno Sammartino Wahoo McDaniel Bob Roop Bob Armstrong
1977 Bob Backlund Don Muraco Bruno Sammartino Terry Funk
1978 Blackjack Mulligan Bruno Sammartino Mr. Wrestling II Jim Brunzell
1979 Chief Jay Strongbow Ric Flair Mr. Wrestling II Dusty Rhodes
1980 The Junkyard Dog Ricky Steamboat Verne Gagne Mr. Florida (Paul Jones)
1981 Bob Backlund Ted DiBiase Tito Santana Mr. Wrestling II
1982 Roddy Piper Jimmy Snuka Mil Máscaras Jimmy Valiant
1983 Hulk Hogan Roddy Piper Buzz Sawyer Buddy Rose
1984 Sgt. Slaughter Kerry Von Erich Kevin Von Erich Bob Backlund
1985 Mike Von Erich Paul Orndorff Jim Duggan Kevin Von Erich
1986 Chris Adams Magnum T.A. Kerry Von Erich Steve Williams
1987 Nikita Koloff Dynamite Kid Chris Adams "Superstar" Billy Graham
1988 Jerry Lawler Kerry Von Erich Road Warrior Animal Jake Roberts
1989 Eric Embry Nikita Koloff Billy Jack Haynes Ric Flair
1990 Sting Hulk Hogan Jerry Lawler Nikolai Volkoff
1991 The Patriot Jerry Lawler Sid Justice Bill Dundee
1992 Ron Simmons The Undertaker Ricky Steamboat Eric Embry
1993 Cactus Jack Lex Luger The 1-2-3 Kid Brutus Beefcake
1994 Bret Hart Terry Funk The Guardian Angel Dave Sullivan
1995 Barry Horowitz Sabu Antonio Inoki Dan Severn
1996 Jake Roberts Jushin Liger Ahmed Johnson Rey Misterio, Jr.
1997 Terry Funk Steve Austin Perry Saturn Roddy Piper
1998 Goldberg Steve Austin Mankind Shane Douglas
1999 Hulk Hogan Bret Hart X-Pac Jim Duggan
2000 Booker T Mick Foley Crash Holly Chyna
2001 Kurt Angle Chris Jericho Shane McMahon Spike Dudley
2002 Eddie Guerrero Hulk Hogan Charlie Haas Chris Benoit
2003 Zach Gowen Kurt Angle A.J. Styles Rey Mysterio
2004 Eddie Guerrero Chris Benoit Eugene William Regal
2005 Chris Candido Matt Hardy Steve Williams Rey Mysterio
2006 Matt Cappotelli Rey Mysterio Hardcore Holly CM Punk

[edit] See also

PWI Awards
Current Awards
Wrestler of the Year | Tag Team of the Year | Match of the Year | Feud of the Year | Most Popular Wrestler | Most Hated Wrestler | Most Improved Wrestler | Most Inspirational Wrestler | Rookie of the Year | Stanley Weston Award | Comeback of the Year | Woman of the Year
Discontinued Awards
Manager of the Year | Girl Wrestler of the Year | Midget Wrestler of the Year | Announcer of the Year
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