The 2012 Golden Yardstick/Rotten Apple Award Nominees
December 27, 2012
Written by: Mr. V of Wrestleview.com
Well, it is that time of the year where I gather yardsticks and spray paint them gold and go to an old refrigerator and grab some apples that I left there for the past five months. The 2012 Golden Yardsticks and Rotten Apples are upon us!
This year I did something different. In 2012, we have eight Wrestleview staff members collaborating to determine the best of worst of professional wrestling. After much deliberation, we finally have our three (sometimes four or five) nominees for each category.
The Wrestleview Staff Selection Committee:
Anthony Valvo (The Teacher’s Lounge) Jason Namako (The Independent Roundtable and ROH Recapper) Clinton Bowman (Producer and WWE Main Event Recapper) Matt O’Brien (Wrestleview Poll Moderator) Josh Boutwell (Viva la Raza Columnist and Impact Wrestling Recapper) Evan O’Brien (International Desk) Darragh O’Connor (International Desk) Dave Stephens (The Teacher’s Lounge and Monday Night Raw Recapper)
During the course of the next few days, I will type up the winners (and losers) of 2012. Yes, the very best and worst of 2012.The ceremony won’t be as long as the ones from years past because we do value everyone’s time. But until the next column enjoy who we provided as the nominees for each category.
(Note: The Order is in alphabetical order and NOT the order from first to third (or beyond)
NOMINEES FOR THE GOLDEN YARDSTICKS
Best Gimmick
CM Punk as “The Best in the World” (WWE)
Damien Sandow as “The Intellectual Savior of the Masses” (WWE)
Team Hell No as “The Odd Couple/Anger Managing Tag Team” (WWE)
Best Finisher
Brouge Kick (Sheamus – WWE)
Go To Sleep (CM Punk – WWE)
Lo-Mein Pain (AR Fox – CZW)
Best Weekly Television Show
Ring of Honor on Sinclair (ROH)
WWE Main Event (WWE)
WWE Monday Night Raw (WWE)
WWE Saturday Morning Slam (WWE)
Best Television Commentator
Jim Ross (WWE)
Kevin Kelly (ROH)
Michael Cole (WWE)
Most Hated Character
John Laurinaitis (WWE)
Paul Heyman (WWE)
Vickie Guerrero (WWE)
Most Popular Character
Daniel Bryan (WWE)
John Cena (WWE)
Ryback (WWE)
Most Underrated
Drew McIntyre (WWE)
Magnus (TNA)
Michael Elgin (ROH)
Best High Flyer
El Generico (Indies)
Kofi Kingston (WWE)
PAC (Indies/NXT)
Sin Cara (WWE)
Best Brawler
Big Show (WWE)
John Cena (WWE)
Sheamus (WWE)
Best Technical Wrestler
Antonio Cesaro (WWE)
Bobby Roode (TNA)
Daniel Bryan (WWE)
Most Charismatic
CM Punk (WWE)
John Cena (WWE)
Team Hell No (WWE)
Best on the Microphone
CM Punk (WWE)
Daniel Bryan (WWE)
Paul Heyman (WWE)
Most Improved
Heath Slater (WWE)
Magnus (TNA)
Sin Cara (WWE)
Comeback of the Year
Jeff Hardy (TNA)
Paul Heyman (WWE)
Wade Barrett (WWE)
Feud of the Year
Bobby Roode vs. James Storm (TNA)
CM Punk vs. John Cena (WWE)
John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar (WWE)
Mr. Touchdown vs. Archibald Peck (Chikara)
Non-Wrestler of the Year
AJ Lee (WWE)
Paul Heyman (WWE)
Vickie Guerrero (WWE)
Women’s Wrestler of the Year
Eve Torres (WWE)
Sara Del Rey (SHIMMER/Chikara)
Saraya Knight (SHIMMER)
Tag Team of the Year
Rhodes Scholars (WWE)
The Briscoes (ROH)
Team Hell No (WWE)
Most Outstanding Wrestler (Goes to the best wrestler to NOT win a World Title in 2012)
AJ Styles (TNA)
Dolph Ziggler (WWE)
James Storm (TNA)
John Cena (WWE)
The 2012 Wrestler of the Year (Goes to the best wrestler to WIN or RETAIN a World Title in 2012)
CM Punk (WWE)
Daniel Bryan (WWE)
Sheamus (WWE)
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THE NOMINEEES FOR THE ROTTEN APPLES
Worst Gimmick
Garret Bischoff as the rebellious son of Eric (TNA)
Jinder Mahal as the Punjabi Millionaire (WWE)
Tensai as a Japanese Warrior (WWE)
Worst Feud of 2012
Aces and Eights vs. TNA (TNA)
Alberto Del Rio vs. Sheamus (WWE)
Matt Morgan vs. Crimson (TNA)
Most Appalling Storyline or Moment of 2012
Claire Lynch Storyline (TNA)
Sidewalk Slam Blog (ROH)
TNA Gut Check (TNA)
Worst TV Commentator
Booker T (WWE)
Mike Tenay (TNA)
Taz (TNA)
Worst Women’s Wrestler
Aksana (WWE)
Alicia Fox (WWE)
Beth Phoenix (WWE)
Worst Match of 2012
CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho, WWE WrestleMania XXVIII (WWE)
John Cena vs. Kane, WWE Elimination Chamber (WWE)
The WWE Championship Match, WWE Elimination Chamber (WWE)
Most Disappointing
Aces and Eights (TNA)
Ring of Honor (ROH)
Tensai (WWE)
The Worst Wrestler of 2012
Garret Bischoff (TNA)
Jinder Mahal (WWE)
Kyle O’Reilly (ROH)
Stay tuned later this week as we release the first edition of the Golden Yardsticks. Until next time you are….Dismissed!
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