Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards 2023

[Chris]

The Moxley vs Roman debate is one I want no part of tbh lol it's just going to boil down to which company or guy you like best really bc I think both pretty much had perfect years for what their companies needed

 

[Rosie]

One award I wish they had was a most improved promotion like TEW does. Stardom woulda won that easily and it would be a good way to get some recognition for smaller promotions that may not have other awards

It's improved a lot, though I'd argue it was solid beforehand anyways. Since the year before last had the rise of Syuri, Starlight Kid's heel turn and catching fire, some great matches for the White belt. They probably wouldn't have caught fire as much if they didn't have a solid year beforehand.

I'd argue WWE might be most improved from the end last year to the end of this one. Since at that time, people were getting stale with Roman's title run, Vince's quirks were getting unbearable, NXT got gutted of its identity and only recently has been beginning to recover. But now, Roman's title run got a renewed life thanks to the Sami Zayn storyline, multiple people are getting over, and while WWE isnt' perfect, I feel myself at least willing to keep up with it compared to last year.

 

[Chris]

Yeah I guess improved is a weird word for what I mean too, bc I more mean improved as in perception not necessarily quality of shows

 

[Chris]

I do wonder how these awards would have looked if Vince woulda got forced out earlier too bc it was like dead middle of the year lol it made me thinking of my own nominations really hard

 

[Chris]

Probably gotta go back awhile to see the last time WWE finished above NJPW lmao

 

[Chris]

Also lmao at 6 people giving GCW 1st place and them still only getting 9th

 

[Sky]

Also lmao at 6 people giving GCW 1st place and them still only getting 9th

"Don't mess with GCW fans... there are 6 of us"

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Half of them are members here I’m sure

 

[Alexa]

I hate you guys for that GCW comment, lol

 

[Alexa]

Most of these are okay, few are perfect, and fewer are sus.

 

[Rosie]

I hate you guys for that GCW comment, lol

So we got you and fourth. Who else is here?

 

[Chris]

Most of these are okay, few are perfect, and fewer are sus.

Pretty much how I feel, even some I think should have had other winners, I'm not really down on what did win. A few are def sus tho lol

 

[Chris]

So we got you and fourth. Who else is here?

I claim to be a fan but haven't actually watched a show in almost a year lol

 

[Alexa]

So we got you and fourth. Who else is here?

Juice, i think.

 

[Alexa]

The one I think is weird is how is Suzuki considered a Brawler? Man is technical as hell. The one thing I do think is funny the most is that the awards are meant for all wrestling, but it always comes down to WWE v AEW, lol