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In response to the "success" of the first awards, we're bringing them back for a second go-around. The only awards that focus solely on bad things that happen, the WrestlingSharts Awards 2021, are here and it's time to nominate! "But wait, Sky, it's not even December!" you cry. Well, December is kind of a dump month for things actually happening in wrestling, so might as well let you get your nominations in.
But what will you be voting on, you ask?
Get your nominations in, because they close at:
The Nomination Phase Format
Each voter will DM me with up to three ranked nominations.
You do not have to make three nominations in each category, but if you do, your first choice will be ranked higher.
I will assign points to the ranked nominations you make. If you made 3 nominations, they will receive 3, 2, and 1 points respectively. If you made only 1 nomination, it will receive 1 point. Think something similar the tournament nominations.
Afterwards, up to 5 nominations from each award, depending on what scored the most (or more if there is a tie for 5th), will enter the Final Voting Phase.
Each voter will DM me with up to three ranked nominations.
You do not have to make three nominations in each category, but if you do, your first choice will be ranked higher.
I will assign points to the ranked nominations you make. If you made 3 nominations, they will receive 3, 2, and 1 points respectively. If you made only 1 nomination, it will receive 1 point. Think something similar the tournament nominations.
Afterwards, up to 5 nominations from each award, depending on what scored the most (or more if there is a tie for 5th), will enter the Final Voting Phase.
But what will you be voting on, you ask?
The Award Categories
These are largely the same as last year but here is a reminder.
Worst in the Ring: Male
Worst in the Ring: Female
From walking Botchamania compilations to boring channel-changers, there are many reasons you might not want to see someone in the ring, but they're all valid for this award. This category has two awards, for the worst male and worst female, as terrible wrestling knows no gender. So please send in both male and female nomination sets.
Worst on the Mic: Male
Worst on the Mic: Female
Captivating promo skills can save a wrestler from mediocrity, but lack of ability on the stick can doom even the best in-ring talent. Like Worst in the Ring, there is both a male and female award, so please send in both male and female nomination sets.
The Alliance as Bad as the WCW/ECW One Award
From tepid tag teams to shocking stables, to any other kind of underwhelming union, when two or more wrestlers get together, sometimes the result sucks.
The Randy Rosenbloom Award for Worst Commentator
What do you do when the voice calling the action is so unbearable that you can't enjoy the wrestling? Vote for them here, of course.
The Mike Shaw Memorial Award for Worst Gimmick
Dedicated to the man who brought legendary personas like Norman the Lunatic, Friar Ferguson, and Bastion Booger to life, this award is for a worker who's saddled with a cringeworthy character.
The Test/Wight Award for Worst Finisher
What wrestler had the most unbelievable finishing move this year? Could anything be worse than A Big Boot or A Punch? Probably not, but what comes close?
Most Overpushed
Sometimes the booker can see something in a worker that literally no one else does. Whose booking is far above their actual ability?
Worst Burial
On the other hand, sometimes bookers hold down talented workers for seemingly no reason. Who's gotten the shit end of the stick this year, in this NEW AWARD for 2021?
The "Minus Five Stars" Worst Match Award
A sad fact of life: for every Savage/Steamboat, there's a thousand Morasca/Sharmells. Which match in 2021 would you consign to the history books of horribleness?
Worst Non-Wrestling Segment of the Year
It's not just matches that can suck, and this award proves it! The shoddiest segment of the year goes here.
The Worst Feud Award, sponsored by Glenn Jacobs for Knox County Mayor
The storyline that made you wish every wrestling show was just random matches from now on, so nothing like this could happen again...
Worst TV Show of the Year
Sometimes, watching wrestling TV is great, and sometimes it makes you pine for the days of WCW Thunder. Which weekly failed to live up to your expectations this year?
Worst Major Show of the Year
Not every show can be a Wrestlemania X-Seven, but any show can be a Victory Road 2011. This is the award for a 2021 PPV/major show that you wouldn't watch again, even if you were paid for it.
The
Award for Worst Company of the Year
The one company that has underperformed most across its entire product on this year. I get the feeling this one won't be close.
Sickening Business/Marketing Tactic of the Year
Whether it's basing your main event feud around murder and necrophilia, exploiting the death of a legend to sell merch or get heel heat, or partnering with a theocratic regime responsible for funding global terrorism... whatever makes you say "Fuck this company, I hope it dies" goes here. And even when we thought 2020 had plumbed the depths, along comes 2021 to dig even further.
Stupidest Release of the Year
This year's one-off award! The great WWE release wave of 2020 returned in multiple doses in 2021, and this time it cared not for card status, championship pedigree, merch sales, whether you had an actual storyline on, or whether you had recently signed a contract. Which of these was the biggest headscratcher?
These are largely the same as last year but here is a reminder.
Worst in the Ring: Male
Worst in the Ring: Female
From walking Botchamania compilations to boring channel-changers, there are many reasons you might not want to see someone in the ring, but they're all valid for this award. This category has two awards, for the worst male and worst female, as terrible wrestling knows no gender. So please send in both male and female nomination sets.
Worst on the Mic: Male
Worst on the Mic: Female
Captivating promo skills can save a wrestler from mediocrity, but lack of ability on the stick can doom even the best in-ring talent. Like Worst in the Ring, there is both a male and female award, so please send in both male and female nomination sets.
The Alliance as Bad as the WCW/ECW One Award
From tepid tag teams to shocking stables, to any other kind of underwhelming union, when two or more wrestlers get together, sometimes the result sucks.
The Randy Rosenbloom Award for Worst Commentator
What do you do when the voice calling the action is so unbearable that you can't enjoy the wrestling? Vote for them here, of course.
The Mike Shaw Memorial Award for Worst Gimmick
Dedicated to the man who brought legendary personas like Norman the Lunatic, Friar Ferguson, and Bastion Booger to life, this award is for a worker who's saddled with a cringeworthy character.
The Test/Wight Award for Worst Finisher
What wrestler had the most unbelievable finishing move this year? Could anything be worse than A Big Boot or A Punch? Probably not, but what comes close?
Most Overpushed
Sometimes the booker can see something in a worker that literally no one else does. Whose booking is far above their actual ability?
Worst Burial
On the other hand, sometimes bookers hold down talented workers for seemingly no reason. Who's gotten the shit end of the stick this year, in this NEW AWARD for 2021?
The "Minus Five Stars" Worst Match Award
A sad fact of life: for every Savage/Steamboat, there's a thousand Morasca/Sharmells. Which match in 2021 would you consign to the history books of horribleness?
Worst Non-Wrestling Segment of the Year
It's not just matches that can suck, and this award proves it! The shoddiest segment of the year goes here.
The Worst Feud Award, sponsored by Glenn Jacobs for Knox County Mayor
The storyline that made you wish every wrestling show was just random matches from now on, so nothing like this could happen again...
Worst TV Show of the Year
Sometimes, watching wrestling TV is great, and sometimes it makes you pine for the days of WCW Thunder. Which weekly failed to live up to your expectations this year?
Worst Major Show of the Year
Not every show can be a Wrestlemania X-Seven, but any show can be a Victory Road 2011. This is the award for a 2021 PPV/major show that you wouldn't watch again, even if you were paid for it.
The
Award for Worst Company of the YearThe one company that has underperformed most across its entire product on this year. I get the feeling this one won't be close.
Sickening Business/Marketing Tactic of the Year
Whether it's basing your main event feud around murder and necrophilia, exploiting the death of a legend to sell merch or get heel heat, or partnering with a theocratic regime responsible for funding global terrorism... whatever makes you say "Fuck this company, I hope it dies" goes here. And even when we thought 2020 had plumbed the depths, along comes 2021 to dig even further.
Stupidest Release of the Year
This year's one-off award! The great WWE release wave of 2020 returned in multiple doses in 2021, and this time it cared not for card status, championship pedigree, merch sales, whether you had an actual storyline on, or whether you had recently signed a contract. Which of these was the biggest headscratcher?
Get your nominations in, because they close at:
MIDNIGHT GMT, DECEMBER 31st 2021/JANUARY 1st 2022
I will set an alarm for this when I know I'll be free though