Full List Of Pro Wrestling Illustrated's 2017 Award Winners
Pro Wrestling Illustrated readers were in full agreement with those of Wrestling Inc., selecting AJ Styles as "Wrestler of the Year" for the second straight year. Styles joins Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Steve Austin, John Cena and CM Punk as the only wrestlers to have earned that honor in consecutive years.
The WWE heavyweight champion received 38% of the vote, followed by Kazuchika Okada (21%), Kenny Omega (11%), and Cody Rhodes (9%), with the remainder of votes being split among a variety of wrestlers.
The Achievement Awards date back to 1972, when former WWWF Champion Pedro Morales was voted Wrestler of the Year.
The other 2017 award winners are:
Rookie:
Otis Drozovic
Inspirational:
Christopher Daniels
Most Improved:
Jinder Mahal
Comeback:
The Hardys
Woman:
Asuka
Feud:
Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada
Hated:
Jinder Mahal
Popular:
AJ Styles
Match:
Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada (1/4)
Tag Team:
Young Bucks
The year-end Achievement Awards issue is available in print or digital formats at www.pwi-online.com.