POST “BEST OF 2020” Categories

Here are the categories for POST Wrestling’s Best of 2020 Show.

Patrons (POST or upNXT), join us live Tuesday Dec. 29th, 8pm ET as we give our picks.

Join us in Zoom as we’ll be reading live chat room responses throughout the evening.

  1. BIGGEST STORY OF 2020
  2. MATCH OF THE YEAR
  3. BEST WRESTLER (Male)
  4. BEST WRESTLER (Female)
  5. BEST TAG TEAM
  6. BEST PROMOTION
  7. CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR
  8. BEST FEUD
  9. BEST EVENT
  10. BEST ON THE MIC
  11. BEST GIMMICK
  12. BEST BROADCASTER
  13. MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER
  14. BEST SERIES (In-Ring)
  15. BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.)
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I’ll post mine here. I think I will be sleeping during the live show.

  • BIGGEST STORY OF 2020 - Covid 19 and its impact on everything including wrestling.
  • MATCH OF THE YEAR - Dragunov vs Walter
  • BEST WRESTLER (Male) - Kyle OReilly
  • BEST WRESTLER (Female) - Asuka
  • BEST TAG TEAM - U Era
  • BEST PROMOTION - WWE NXT
  • CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR - John Cena vs Bray Wyatt
  • BEST FEUD - Roman Reigns vs Jey Uso
  • BEST EVENT - Royal Rumble 2020
  • BEST ON THE MIC - Roman Reigns
  • BEST GIMMICK - Roman Reigns
  • BEST BROADCASTER - The AEW team
  • MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER - Carmella
  • BEST SERIES (In-Ring) NXT
  • BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.) The WWE chronicles

These are certainly fun.

  1. BIGGEST STORY OF 2020 - #SpeakingOut
  2. MATCH OF THE YEAR - The Young Bucks vs Page & Omega
  3. BEST WRESTLER (Male) - Jon Moxley
  4. BEST WRESTLER (Female) - Asuka
  5. BEST TAG TEAM - FTR
  6. BEST PROMOTION - AEW
  7. CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR - Boneyard Match
  8. BEST FEUD - Roman Reigns vs Jey Uso
  9. BEST EVENT - Double or Nothing
  10. BEST ON THE MIC - Tully Blanchard
  11. BEST GIMMICK - Head of the Table Roman Reigns
  12. BEST BROADCASTER - Tony Schiavone
  13. MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER - Mr. Brodie Lee and the Dark Order
  14. BEST SERIES (In-Ring) - AEW Dynamite
  15. BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.) - Grillin’ Jr.

I do like the honourable mentions every year. Even for best on the mic, Sonya Deville is a big honourable mention for me, with most improved as well. She could have been a main event level heel if things didn’t get so crazy with her.

My favourite promo this year is still that one from Tully yelling at Shawn Spears.

BIGGEST STORY OF 2020

  • Speaking Out Movement.

MATCH OF THE YEAR
-Desperado v. Hiromu (Best of the Super Juniors)

BEST WRESTLER (Male)

  • Jon Moxly

BEST WRESTLER (Female)

  • Io Sharai

BEST TAG TEAM

  • The Hurt Business

BEST PROMOTION

  • AEW

CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR

  • John Cena v. The Feind (Wrestlemania)

BEST FEUD

  • Roman v. Jay Uso

BEST EVENT

  • G1 Final

BEST ON THE MIC

  • Eddie Kingston

BEST GIMMICK

  • Kenny Omega

BEST BROADCASTER

  • AEW

MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER

  • Jay Uso

BEST SERIES (In-Ring)

  • nXt

BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.)

  • New Jack: Memoir of a Pro Wrestling Extremist.
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Best Feud goes to Wai Ting vs. Rogers Communications no question.

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Best Turn: @Alex_Patel becomes mega-babyface Dr. Alex Patel.

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  1. BIGGEST STORY OF 2020 - #SpeakingOut
  2. MATCH OF THE YEAR - Tetsuya Naito vs Kazuchika Okada, Wrestle Kingdom 14
  3. BEST WRESTLER (Male) - Hiromu Takahashi
  4. BEST WRESTLER (Female) - Sasha Banks
  5. BEST TAG TEAM - Dangerous Tekkers
  6. BEST PROMOTION - AEW
  7. CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR - Bray Wyatt vs John Cena, WrestleMania 36
  8. BEST FEUD - Shingo Takagi vs Minoru Suzuki
  9. BEST EVENT - Wrestle Kingdom 14 Night 1
  10. BEST ON THE MIC - Eddie Kingston
  11. BEST GIMMICK - Sami Zayn
  12. BEST BROADCASTER - Kevin Kelly
  13. MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER - Yoshi-Hashi
  14. BEST SERIES (In-Ring) -
  15. BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.) - OSW Review

Best Series is Weekly TV. Raw, Dynamite, Smackdown, etc.

What’s your best non wrestling media?

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  • BIGGEST STORY OF 2020 - Covid shuts down the world and its impact on Pro Wrestling
  • MATCH OF THE YEAR - Hangman & Omega vs. The Young Bucks at Revolution
  • BEST WRESTLER (Male) - Drew McIntyre (even if I have real doubts about him if this was a normal year)
  • BEST WRESTLER (Female) - Sasha Banks (even if WWE wants to ignore her potential rise in the mainstream)
  • BEST TAG TEAM - Hangman & Omega
  • BEST PROMOTION - AEW
  • CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR - Undertaker vs. AJ Styles WrestleMania
  • BEST FEUD - Chris Jericho vs. MJF because it’s being told in a very different and interesting way
  • BEST EVENT - Revolution was visually stimulating AND had a real crowd. The way they have lights to the crowd was unique and had a real concert feel.
  • BEST ON THE MIC - Eddie Kingston
  • BEST GIMMICK - Jon Silver as the rising new star and BTE Champion
  • BEST BROADCASTER - TIE: Chris Jericho who carried the programming in the dark days of April and Eddie Kingston is the best part of commentary and sits at the table regularly in the back half of 2020
  • MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER - Hangman Page has evolved to a level of talent that is solidly main event or high mid-card regardless of his story. He is also the wrestler I’d buy the most stock in for the next 3 years
  • BEST SERIES (In-Ring) - AEW Dark - that Peter Avalon and Brandon Cutler feud was one of the best all year and played out entirely on a Youtube Series. The progam also added value in getting more talent work in 2020 as well as boosting standings that made stars like Ricky Starks.
  • BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.) - BTE had a resurgence and found its footing as a stand-alone or additional content for AEW after struggling to do so at the start of Dynamite.

Thank you I fixed it.

  1. BIGGEST STORY OF 2020
    Covid 19
  2. MATCH OF THE YEAR
    Young Bucks vs. Omega and Page
  3. BEST WRESTLER (Male)
    Moxley
  4. BEST WRESTLER (Female)
    Sasha Banks
  5. BEST TAG TEAM
    Young Bucks
  6. BEST PROMOTION
    AEW
  7. CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR
    Stadium Stampede
  8. BEST FEUD
    Page vs. Sobriety/FTR/the Elite
  9. BEST EVENT
    If Wrestle Kingdom was 1 night
  10. BEST ON THE MIC
    Eddie Kingston
  11. BEST GIMMICK
    Drew McIntyre ( a face booked strong is so rare)
  12. BEST BROADCASTER
    AEW Dynamite
  13. MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER
    Darby Allin, Adam Page
  14. BEST SERIES (In-Ring)AEW Dynamite
  15. BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.)Dark.Side of the Ring
  1. BIGGEST STORY OF 2020 - Speaking out
  2. MATCH OF THE YEAR - Bucks vs Omega/Page
  3. BEST WRESTLER (Male) - Moxley
  4. BEST WRESTLER (Female) - Asuka
  5. BEST TAG TEAM - FTR
  6. BEST PROMOTION - AEW
  7. CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR - Stadium Stampede
  8. BEST FEUD - MJF vs Jericho
  9. BEST EVENT - AEW Revolution
  10. BEST ON THE MIC - MJF
  11. BEST GIMMICK - Johnny Swinger
  12. BEST BROADCASTER - Tony Schiavone
  13. MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER - Hangman
  14. BEST SERIES (In-Ring) - AEW Dynamite
  15. BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.) - Under the black hat - Jim Ross

BIGGEST STORY OF 2020 - Obviously COVID19 and the ramifications from that.

The slow-down of news as a result in my opinion, lead for people to be able to focus attention on things like #SpeakingOut. (Although truth be told, I am very disappointed that then #SpeakingOut movement’s long lasting effects probably won’t be felt as they would have been in a normal year. In any other year, it would have been the biggest story of the year.).

MATCH OF THE YEAR- Bucks vs Page & Omega. Perhaps because this one the last big show with a crazy hot crowd, and everything was clicking for this match, is why it is so well remembered. But, I’d like to think that it was a great match regardless, that would be remembered.

BEST WRESTLER (Male) - Moxley

BEST WRESTLER (Female) - Asuka

BEST TAG TEAM - Young Bucks

BEST PROMOTION - AEW

CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR - Stadium Stampede

BEST FEUD - Moxley vs Kingston

BEST EVENT - AEW Revolution

BEST ON THE MIC - Eddie Kingston

BEST GIMMICK - Roman Reigns - Tribal Chief

BEST BROADCASTER - Excalibur

MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER - (Tie) Adam Page / The Dark Order

BEST SERIES (In-Ring) AEW Dynamite

BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.). Dark Side of the Ring S2

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lol, are you saying that Dr. Patel was a heel?

Before your time on the board. Mega heel for his hot takes.

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  • BIGGEST STORY OF 2020
    Covid 19 and its effect on the wrestling industry

  • MATCH OF THE YEAR
    Finn balor vs Kyle O’reilly

  • BEST WRESTLER (Male)
    Roman Reigns (A year ago I would have said there is a zero % chance of this being my pick)

  • BEST WRESTLER (Female)
    Sasha Banks

  • BEST TAG TEAM
    The Young Bucks

  • BEST PROMOTION
    AEW (honorable mention to NXT, I didnt pick it because I dont watch the weekly TV, however it it was just PPVS, they would be my choice)

  • CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR
    AJ vs Taker

  • BEST FEUD
    Roman Reigns vs Jey Uso

  • BEST ON THE MIC
    MJF

  • BEST GIMMICK
    Roman Reigns - Head of the Table

  • BEST BROADCASTER
    Tony Schiavone

  • MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER
    Hangman Page

  • BEST SERIES (In-Ring)
    NXT

  • BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.)
    Rewind a Raw - You guys deserve all the credit in the world for reviewing this for 3 hours a week and making it enjoyable!

BEST WRESTLER (Female): Asuka

This is the only category in which I have strong opinion.

WWE relied on Asuka week after week during the pandemic, to have a good female wrestler on their shows. And she did it consistently, week after week.

Yeah, I know that Sasha has her fans. But she was not tops as a wrestler, and the phrase “wrestler” to me does not mean as a potential cross-over star (or as a potential center-fold model). Sasha didn’t make it to the top of the heap as wrestler.

I like Sasha, she should have had a better year, but her year was stunted because … reasons I guess (blame booking in WWE.)

Yeah, Io is still the best talent, but she’s been wasted parked down at NXT. WWE has now for several years parked talent (taking them off the market from the rest of the wrestling companies) down at NXT. It’s such a waste.

  1. BIGGEST STORY OF 2020 - Covid 19 and the #SpeakingOut Movment
  2. MATCH OF THE YEAR - Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi (Wrestle Kingdom 14 Night 1)
  3. BEST WRESTLER (Male) - Kota Ibushi
  4. Best WRESTLER (Female) - Sasha Banks
  5. BEST TAG TEAM - FTR
  6. BEST PROMOTION - AEW
  7. CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR - AJ Styles vs. Undertaker (Wrestlemania 36 Night 1)
  8. BEST FEUD - The Young Bucks vs. FTR
  9. BEST EVENT - New Japan Wrestle Kingdom 14 Night 1
  10. BEST ON THE MIC - MJF
  11. BEST GIMMICK - Romen Reigns (Tribal Chief)
  12. BEST BROADCASTER - Excalibur
  13. MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER - Jey Uso
  14. BEST SERIES (In-Ring) - AEW Dynamite
  15. BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.) - Being The Elite
  1. BIGGEST STORY OF 2020 - COVID-19 affect on wrestling
    Honorable Mention: #SpeakingOut movement

  2. MATCH OF THE YEAR - The Young Bucks vs. FTR - AEW Full Gear 2020
    Honorable Mention: Kota Ibushi vs Minoru Suzuki - Night 13 of G1 Climax

  3. BEST WRESTLER (Male) - Jon Moxley
    Honorable Mention: Kota Ibushi

  4. BEST WRESTLER (Female) - Bayley

  5. BEST TAG TEAM - FTR

  6. BEST PROMOTION - AEW
    Honorable Mention: NJPW

  7. CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR - Undertaker vs AJ Styles - WrestleMania 36

  8. BEST FEUD - Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso

  9. BEST EVENT - Night 13 of G1 Climax (headlined by Okada vs. Takagi)
    Honorable Mention: AEW Revolution

  10. BEST ON THE MIC - Eddie Kingston

  11. BEST GIMMICK - The Dark Order

  12. BEST BROADCASTER - Tony Schiavone
    Honorable Mention: Kevin Kelly

  13. MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER - John Silver

  14. BEST SERIES (In-Ring) - AEW Dynamite
    Honorable Mention: Ring of Honor Wrestling for their Pure title tournament

  15. BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.)
    THERE IS ZERO ARGUMENT IN THE WORLD FOR ANYTHING ELSE BUT DARK SIDE OF THE RING! BTE was fine, but Dark Side this season was the most riveting, compelling and educational piece of content ALL YEAR and that is a FACT! There is simply no argument, at all, PERIOD.

Disclaimers:
A.) WWE/NXT are the only promotions I watch somewhat regularly, so I’m limiting my responses to those shows.
B.) I watched the least amount of (current) wrestling this year of any year since probably 2012.

1. BIGGEST STORY OF 2020 Covid-19
2. MATCH OF THE YEAR Balor/Priest at Takeover: IYH
3. BEST WRESTLER (Male) Roman Reigns
4. BEST WRESTLER (Female) Asuka
5. BEST TAG TEAM Street Profits (I guess…)
6. BEST PROMOTION N/A
7. CINEMATIC MATCH OF THE YEAR Cena/Fiend at Wrestlemania
8. BEST FEUD Reigns/Jey Uso
9. BEST EVENT NXT TakeOver: WarGames
10. BEST ON THE MIC Paul Heyman
11. BEST GIMMICK Roman Reigns, tribal chief
12. BEST BROADCASTER Stu Bennett?
13. MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER Drew McIntyre
14. BEST SERIES (In-Ring) NXT
15. BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIA (ie: Book, Documentary, Podcast, Web Series, etc.) Dark Side of the Ring Season 2