Winners of The 2023 ESPN Wrestling Awards Revealed – ESPN.com unveiled its Year End Awards for 2023 in the world of professional wrestling, encompassing both AEW and WWE. Here are the standout winners:
Rhea Ripley clinched the Female Wrestler Of The Year award. Her impressive reign as the WWE Women’s World Champion, secured after defeating Charlotte at WrestleMania 39, notably marked her year.
Cody Rhodes claimed the title of Male Wrestler Of The Year. Rhodes’ Royal Rumble victory in January led him to a high-stakes match against Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 39. Despite the loss, Rhodes had significant wins against Brock Lesnar and Shinsuke Nakamura throughout the year, engaged in feuds, including one with The Judgment Day.
The Tag Team Of The Year honor was bestowed upon FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler). Holding the AEW World Tag Team Titles for a significant portion of 2023, they triumphed over formidable opponents like The Young Bucks, Adam Cole/MJF, and Bullet Club Gold.
CM Punk clinched the Debut Of The Year award, making an electrifying return to WWE at Survivor Series in November, solidifying his ‘Best In The World’ status.
LA Knight was recognized as the Breakthrough Wrestler Of The Year for his meteoric rise in WWE, captivating audiences and becoming one of the most popular wrestlers of 2023.
The Promo Artist Of The Year distinction was claimed by AEW World Champion MJF, acknowledged as the top orator in the wrestling business.
The Match Of The Year honor celebrated two encounters between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay, both at Wrestle Kingdom 17 and Forbidden Door, both of which resonated deeply with fans.
WrestleMania 39, an immensely successful event, earned the prestigious Best PPV Event Of The Year accolade.
Finally, The Bloodline’s intricate and multi-layered storyline throughout 2023 earned them the Best Storyline Of The Year award for the saga’s gripping twists and turns.
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Winners of The 2023 ESPN Wrestling Awards Revealed
