2010 PWG awards

[jdrouskirsh]

PWG Show of the Year
Wrestler of the Year
Match of the Year
Tag team of the year:
Newcomer of the year:
Biggest improvement:
Breakout star:
Return of the year:
Favorite moment:

Least favorite show of the year:
Weakest match:
Most disappointing match:
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown
Least impressive newcomer:

For 2011:

Next breakout star:
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers)
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut?
Who do you want to see return?
Who do you most want to see go away?
Match you most want to see (among those involved with PWG)

Feel free to add whatever other awards you can think of..

[chdevin]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven
Wrestler of the Year: El Generico
Match of the Year: El Generico vs Jushin "Thunder" Liger @ Kurt Russellreunion
Tag team of the year: Young Bucks
Newcomer of the year: Akira Tozawa
Biggest improvement: Brandon Gatson
Breakout star: Akira Tozawa
Return of the year: Claudio Castagnoli
Favorite moment: Excalibur calls out a fan @ Kurt Russellreunion

Least favorite show of the year: DIO!
Weakest match: Human Tornado vs Super Crazy @ Kurt Russellreunion
Most disappointing match: Roderick Strong vs Chuck Taylor @ Cyanide
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Rob Van Dam

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Brian Cage
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers): Eddie Edwards
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut?: Buggy
Who do you want to see return?: Delirious... or Kenny Omega

Match you most want to see (among those involved with PWG): El Generico vs Davey Richards

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Most annoying fan: Guy at DIO! chanting "SLAP THAT BITCH"
Comedy match of the year: Davey Richards vs Kevin Steen @ Kurt Russellreunion

[eastbay510]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven
Wrestler of the Year: Chris Hero
Match of the Year: Richards Vs. Hero at Seven
Tag team of the year: Danger Bees
Newcomer of the year: Tozawa
Biggest improvement: Tozawa/Ryan Taylor
Breakout star: Tozawa
Return of the year: Claudio
Favorite moment: Tozawa kicking out of Chris Heros elbow at one with tears in his eyes

Least favorite show of the year: Dio
Weakest match: Los Luchas Vs. Goodtime and LTP at Dio
Most disappointing match: Hero Vs. Joey at BOLA
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Austin Aries
Least impressive newcomer: Honestly can not think of one

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Johnny Goodtime
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers): Eddie Edwards/Prince Devitt
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut? Dont follow the smaller indie promotions closely so can't say
Who do you want to see return? Hallowicked
Who do you most want to see go away? Its good the way it is
Match you most want to see (among those involved with PWG): Chuck Taylor Vs. Ricochet/Chris Hero Vs. Ryan Taylor

[ChrisIsAwesome]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven
Wrestler of the Year: I don't really think there's one guy that stands above the rest this year. I suppose I'd go with El Generico or Chris Hero.
Match of the Year: Davey Richards vs. Chris Hero
Tag team of the year: Cutlers
Newcomer of the year: Rob Van Dam! Nah, Akira Tozawa (honorable mention to Peter Avalon)
Biggest improvement: Tozawa
Breakout star: Tozawa
Return of the year: Claudio Castagnoli
Favorite moment: Tozawa's ovation after the match with Hero at BOLA..or Malachi Jackson wearing a Celtics jersey at Dio.

Least favorite show of the year: Dio I guess, can't really think of a show I didn't enjoy.
Weakest match: Gatson vs. Bonham at BOLA?
Most disappointing match: Roderick Strong vs. Bryan Danielson. Not that it was bad, I was just expecting more.
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Brandon Gatson
Least impressive newcomer: Brian Cage? I do like him though.

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Can I say RockNES Monsters as a team?
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers): KENTA
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut? Now that Avalon, Willie Mack, Yuma, etc. have been debuting there's not a whole lot of guys left. Aerial Star I suppose.
Who do you want to see return? TJ Perkins, Kenny Omega, Eddie Kingston, Homicide.
Who do you most want to see go away? Brandon Gatson.
Match you most want to see (among those involved with PWG): Kings of Wrestling vs. RockNES Monsters

[maven effect]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven
Wrestler of the Year: El Generico
Match of the Year: Guerrilla Warfare - Seven
Tag team of the year: The Young Bucks
Newcomer of the year: Ricochet
Biggest improvement: Ryan Taylor
Breakout star: Akira Tozawa
Return of the year: The Briscoes
Favorite moment:

Least favorite show of the year: Dio!
Weakest match: Super Crazy vs. Human Tornado - KRM
Most disappointing match: Chris Hero vs. Joey Ryan - BOLA Night 2
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Rob Van Dam
Least impressive newcomer: Peter Avalon I guess? I like him, but hasn't showed me a lot yet.

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Brian Cage-Taylor
Who you most want to see debut: Johnny Gargano
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut?: Not familiar with the area
Who do you want to see return: Any Dragon Gate wrestler
Who do you most want to see go away: N/A
Match you most want to see: Fightin' Taylor Boys vs. The Jackson 3

[Langdon Alger]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven
Wrestler of the Year: El Generico
Match of the Year: Richards vs. Hero - Seven
Tag team of the year: Peligro Abejas
Newcomer of the year: Akira Tozawa
Biggest improvement: Brandon Gatson
Breakout star:
Return of the year:
Favorite moment:

Least favorite show of the year: BOLA Night 1
Weakest match: Human Tornado vs Super Crazy
Most disappointing match:Goodtime/LTP vs Los Luchas
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Christopher Daniels
Least impressive newcomer: Brian Cage-Taylor

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Johnny Goodtime
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers): Eddie Edwards
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut? SoCal Crazy
Who do you want to see return? Jimmy Jacobs
Who do you most want to see go away? Don't really wanna see anyone go away.
Match you most want to see: Johnny Goodtime vs Akira Tozawa

[Langdon Alger]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven
Wrestler of the Year: El Generico
Match of the Year: Richards vs. Hero - Seven
Tag team of the year: Peligro Abejas
Newcomer of the year: Akira Tozawa
Biggest improvement: Brandon Gatson
Breakout star:
Return of the year: Briscoes
Favorite moment: Richards and Steen arguing at KRM

Least favorite show of the year: BOLA Night 1
Weakest match: Human Tornado vs Super Crazy
Most disappointing match:Goodtime/LTP vs Los Luchas
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Christopher Daniels
Least impressive newcomer: Brian Cage-Taylor

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Johnny Goodtime
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers): Eddie Edwards
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut? SoCal Crazy
Who do you want to see return? Jimmy Jacobs
Who do you most want to see go away? Don't really wanna see anyone go away.
Match you most want to see: Johnny Goodtime vs Akira Tozawa

[The_Sharpshooter]

PWG Show of the Year: **The Curse of Guerrilla Island** (really, really had a goodtime at this show)
Wrestler of the Year: **El Generico**
Match of the Year: **El Generico -vs- Richochet**
Tag team of the year: **The Young Bucks**
Newcomer of the year: **Ricochet**
Biggest improvement: **Akira Tozawa**
Breakout star: **Akira Tozawa**
Return of the year: **The Briscoes & Claudio Castignoli**
Favorite moment: **When Richoceht got the win over El Generico...AND...When the Bucks battled the Briscoes@Titannica** (I got to FINALLY see 2 of my top favorite tag-teams go at LIVE!!)

Least favorite show of the year: **Dio!** (a lot of peeps seem disappointed by this event, myself included.)
Weakest match: **Peligro Abejas! -vs- Steen/Kendrick** (a short match, which I had a high expectations.)
Most disappointing match: **Brandon Bonham -vs- Brian Cage II** (the rematch from BOLA'... I expected more considering their match@Se7en.)
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: **Brian Kendrick** (Im being selfish only becuase I would like to see him more.)
Least impressive newcomer: **Brain Cage** (Curse of Guerrilla Island was the first time I showed interest in him.)

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Johnny Goodtime & Ryan Taylor
Who you most want to see debut: Buggy (any new female would do just fine)
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut?: N/A
Who do you want to see return: Kenny Omega
Who do you most want to see go away: No one should leave.
Match you most want to see: Ricoceht -vs- ANYONE ;)

[SundownMotel]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven
Wrestler of the Year: Chris Hero
Match of the Year: Chris Hero vs. Alex Shelley - As the Worm Turns
Tag team of the year: Peligro Abejas
Newcomer of the year: Ricochet
Biggest improvement: Brandon Gatson
Breakout star: Akira Tozawa
Return of the year: Claudio Castagnoli
Favorite moment: The Debut of Mr. Finnegan, the Space Owl

Least favorite show of the year: Dio!/BOLA Night 1 (although I enjoyed both shows)
Weakest match: Brandon Bonham vs. Ryan Taylor - Dio!
Most disappointing match: Peligro Abejas vs. Kendrick/Steen - Dio!
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Christopher Daniels
Least impressive newcomer: Ryan Taylor

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Johnny Goodtime
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers): Ultramantis Black
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut?
Who do you want to see return? Kenny Omega
Who do you most want to see go away? Ryan Taylor
Match you most want to see: El Generico vs. Claudio Castagnoli

[ChrisIsAwesome]

Match of the Year: Davey Richards vs. Chris Hero

Bah I forgot Hero/Tozawa, that's my MOTY.

[Meltman]

PWG show of the year - The Curse of Guerrilla Island
Wrestler of the year - El Generico
Match of the year - The Cutler Bros. vs.

[Matt Flash]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven. The show had pretty much everything you could ask for. Spotfests, brawls, HUGE return, sendoff for a PWG icon, epic World Title match, you name it.
Wrestler of the Year: Davey Richards. He's been gone since Seven, but he finally won the PWG Title, and was undefeated this year.
Match of the Year: Chris Hero vs. Akira Tozawa BOLA Night 2. The only way this match could've been better is if it would have been the finals and if Tozawa had won. It might've been the biggest pop in PWG history (And there's been some mighty big pops the last few years). This match completely sold me on Tozawa. Maybe Davey/Hero or Davey/Omego were better, but this is definitely my Match of the Year.
Tag team of the year: The Young Bucks. If the Cutlers had won the belts at BOLA, it'd be them.
Newcomer of the year: Akira Tozawa... duh.
Biggest improvement: The Cutlers. Their steady climb up the tag ranks has let them naturally grow into the role of being the superior team taking on all the new, up and coming tag teams instead of the other way around.
Breakout star: Akira Tozawa once again.
Return of the year: Short term? Danielson. Long term? Claudio.
Favorite moment: Davey Richards winning the PWG Title. You can see me mark out when it cuts to the hard cam shot of the crowd. It was pretty fucking awesome.

Least favorite show of the year: Battle of Los Angeles: Night 1. Aside from Young Bucks/Cutlers, Claudio/Ricochet and Hero/Daniels, this show didn't really do anything for me.
Weakest match: Roderick Strong vs. Paul London, BOLA Night 1. Fuck this match. This was, quite literally, my #1 dream match I'd been waiting for, for YEARS. And it got treated like a match that couldn't get over with straight wrestling. I love 90% of PWG comedy. But 20 minutes? In the most prestigious indy tournament around? No. Fuck that so, so hard without lube. I'd beg for a rematch, but I'd be afraid of another gigantic letdown like this.
Most disappointing match: See weakest match.
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Paul London
Least impressive newcomer: Johnny Yuma, though that's kind've unfair. He's only been around a couple shows, while all the other "new" locals have been around for months and months.

For 2011:

Next breakout star: By all means, it should be Ricochet
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers) Erick Stevens. Let him and Roderick tear it up, and Stevens would be over like rover. His power offense would work really well, like Brian Cage....-Taylor
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut?
Who do you want to see return? Among active people? SHINGO. Super Dragon and Scott Lost would be the choices otherwise, though.
Who do you most want to see go away? Malachi Jackson.
Match you most want to see (among those involved with PWG) Davey Richards vs. Akira Tozawa. Or SHINGO vs. Akira Tozawa. Both would be absolute insanity with all the fighting spirit.

[b2u]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven
Wrestler of the Year: El Generico (Wrestled On Every Single Show this Year and Didn't Have a Bad Match)
Match of the Year:Hero/Richards from Seven
Tag team of the year: Peligro Abejas (Undefeated as a Team This Year 7-0)
Newcomer of the year: Akira Tozawa
Biggest improvement: Johnny Goodtime
Breakout star: Akira Tozawa
Return of the year: Claudio Castagnoli
Favorite moment: Tozawa Crying After Having the Match of His Life

Least favorite show of the year: None
Weakest match: Hero/Ryan BOLA Finals
Most disappointing match: Rocky Romero/Ryan Taylor Guerrilla Island
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Brandon Gatson and Brandon Bonham Tied
Least impressive newcomer: None

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Willie F'n Mack
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers): Eddie Edwards
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut?: Brandon Parker
Who do you want to see return?: TJP
Who do you most want to see go away?:None
Match you most want to see (among those involved with PWG):Kings of Wrestling vs. The Cutler Brothers

[PWGnorthern]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven, Kurt Russellreunion, As The Worm Turns, BOLA Night 2
Wrestler of the Year: El Generico, Chris Hero, Joey Ryan
Match of the Year: Guerrilla Warfare @ Seven, Richards Vs Hero @ Seven, Hero Vs Tozawa @ BOLA Night 2 (the six man on BOLA night 2 was highly entertaining aswell, loved it)
Tag team of the year: Peligro Abejas
Newcomer of the year: Ricochet, Akira Tozawa, Brian Cage
Biggest improvement: Ryan Taylor, Johnny Goodtime
Breakout star: The Cutlers, Ryan Taylor, AKira Tozawa, Johnny Goodtime
Return of the year: Claudio Castagnoli
Favorite moment: Richards beating Omega, Young Bucks losing, lots of debuts, Kurt Russellreunion event

Least favorite show of the year: didnt have one
Weakest match: some BOLA matches
Most disappointing match: Abejas Vs Kendrick & Steen
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Omega, Richards for leaving
Least impressive newcomer: wasn't one

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Chuck Taylor, Ryan Taylor, Ricochet
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers): no idea
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut?: don't know
Who do you want to see return?: Tommy End, Emil Sitoci, Steve Douglas, Frightmare, TJ Perkins, LTP
Who do you most want to see go away?: no one
Match you most want to see (among those involved with PWG): Men Of Low Moral Fiber vs Peligro Abejas, Steen Vs anyone

[Souf Centrol]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven
Wrestler of the Year: Chris Hero
Match of the Year: El Generico vs Richochet
Tag team of the year: The Cutler Bros(they came into themselves this year)
Newcomer of the year: Tozawa
Biggest improvement: Brandon Gatson
Breakout star: Brian Cage
Return of the year: Claudio Castagnoli
Favorite moment: El Generico getting pissed at the "ochet" chants

Least favorite show of the year: DIO!
Weakest match:
Most disappointing match:
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown:
Least impressive newcomer:

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Willie Mack
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers): Dark City Fight Club
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut?: Buggy Nova
Who do you want to see return?: Human Tornado
Who do you most want to see go away?: Nobody
Match you most want to see (among those involved with PWG): Chris Hero vs Claudio Castagnoli

[talley_1986]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven
Wrestler of the Year: Chris Hero
Match of the Year: Chris Hero vs Akira Towaza - BOLA Night 2
Tag team of the year: Danger Bees
Newcomer of the year: Akira Towaza
Biggest improvement: Dustin Cutler
Breakout star: Ricochet/Towaza
Return of the year: Claudio Castignoli
Favorite moment: Great Muta misting Scott Lost - Kurt RussellReunion

Least favorite show of the year: DDT4
Weakest match:
Most disappointing match: The Young Bucks vs Paul London and El Generico - DDT4
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Davey Richards for wrestling so little and dropping the belt
Least impressive newcomer: N/A

For 2011:

Next breakout star: RockNES Monsters
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers): UltraMantis Black (UMB vs Peter Avalon would be full of lolz)
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut?
Who do you want to see return? TJ Perkins
Who do you most want to see go away? Brandon Gatson
Match you most want to see (among those involved with PWG): Chris Hero vs Claudio Castignoli

[mhdogg]

*Note: I have not seen Secret of Guerilla Island and Cyanide yet.

PWG Show of the Year: Seven
Wrestler of the Year: Chris Hero
Match of the Year: Chris Hero vs Davey Richards- Seven
Tag team of the year: Young Bucks
Newcomer of the year: Akira Tozawa
Biggest improvement: Akira Tozawa
Breakout star: Akira Tozawa
Return of the year: Claudio Castagnoli
Favorite moment: Watching Seven on DVD. Top to bottom this was one of the best wrestling shows I have ever watched. It also had one of my least favorite moments of the year when Scott Lost retired from pro wrestling. I think it is great though that he was able to retire on his own terms and go out wrestling one of his best friends in an amazing match.

Least favorite show of the year: Dio!
Weakest match: Generico vs London- Titannica
Most disappointing match:

[camstun187]

I'll wait for Cyanide to come out before I make the final call.

[Topper]

PWG Show of the Year : Seven
Wrestler of the Year : Chris Hero
Match of the Year : Hero vs Richards (Seven)
Tag team of the year: Peligro Abejas
Newcomer of the year: Akira Tozawa
Biggest improvement: Akira Tozawa
Breakout star: Akira Tozawa
Return of the year: Claudio Castagnoli
Favorite moment: Double clotheline form the referee on the Young Bucks who was trying to be disqualified (DDT4 Final

[DjEn3rgy21]

PWG Show of the Year: Seven (that match had one of the best wrestlers ever in it wrestle one last time. "The Professional" Scott Lost)
Wrestler of the Year: El Generico
Match of the Year: I'm stuck between three "Peligro Abejas" (Danger Bees!) vs The Briscoes (DDT4) / Kevin Steen vs Akira Tozawa (Cyanide) / El Generico vs Jushin Thunder Liger (Kurt Russellreunion)
Tag team of the year: Peligro Abejas! (DANGER BEES!)
Newcomer of the year: Wolverine, I mean Brian Cage-Taylor
Biggest improvement: Malachi "CK" Jackson (Had some good moments early in the year)
Breakout star: Johnny Goodtime
Return of the year: Kevin Steen
Favorite moment: This year? Too many moments to have just one favorite! My Favorite moment is when PWG opens it's fucking doors and we get wrestling!

Least favorite show of the year: As The Worm Turns (Just wasn't feelin it that night)
Weakest/ Most disappointing match: Joey Ryan vs Brandon Gatson (Felt Joey carried the whole match, slowed down way to much)
Which wrestler was the biggest letdown: Brandon Gatson
Least impressive newcomer: Ricochet (Personal opinion, he really didn't do it for me when I saw him.)

For 2011:

Next breakout star: Willie Mack
Who you most want to see debut (non SoCal wrestlers): Haas & Benjamin, Arik Cannon, PAC
What local wrestler do you most want to see debut? Joey "Kaos" Munoz
Who do you want to see return? Kenny Omega, Scott Lost, Teddy Hart, Austin Aries and Human Tornado
Who do you most want to see go away? None
Match you most want to see (among those involved with PWG): Danger Bees! vs The Fighting Taylor Boys
What else Do you want to see in PWG: More Women's matches with Von Eerie, LaRae, Lu Fisto, Sara Del Rey, Lizzie Valentine, Buggy and more Dragon gate!