Fightful Award Winners 2022: Full List For Fightful Awards
Fightful presented our first ever awards in January 2023, covering the 2022 year. The awards were voted on by our Fightful Select subscribers, with over 100,000 votes being cast.
We’d like to thank Chelsea Green, Tony Khan, Matt Cardona, MJF, Dax Harwood, Allie Katch, Effy and others who contributed acceptance speeches.
Indie Awards
Indie Tag Team/Group of the Year: Bussy
U21 Award: Nick Wayne
Men’s Indie Performer of the Year: Matt Cardona
Women’s Indie Performer of the Year: Chelsea Green
These awards will be condensed into “Indie Act of the year” in 2023
Company Awards
Promotion of the Year: AEW
Event of the Year: AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door
Booker of the Year: Tony Khan and AEW
The Bloodline Dominates
Manager of the year: Paul Heyman
Trios/Stable of the Year: Bloodline
Storyline of the year: Sami Zayn joins the Bloodline
Media Awards
Vlog of the year: Being the Elite
Talent Podcast of the Year: Sessions with Renee Paquette
Best Physical Media: “Mox” by Jon Moxley
These awards will be consolidated into “Best Talent Media” in 2023
Tag Team Awards
Women’s Tag Team of the Year: Toxic Attraction
Men’s Tag Team of the Year: FTR
Tag Team Match of the Year: FTR vs. Briscoes (ROH Final Battle 2022)
Individual Awards
Crossover Athlete of the Year: Logan Paul (to be condensed with Crossover Athlete in 2023)
Celebrity Cameo of the Year: Logan Paul
Wrestling News Story of The Year: Vince McMahon Retired
Men’s Best on Promos: MJF
Women’s Best on Promos: Dr. Britt Baker DMD
Gear of the Year: Jade Cargill (Mortal Kombat’s Jade)
Announcer of the Year: Excalibur
Rookie of the year: Hook
Finisher of the year: Hangman Page’s Buckshot Lariat
Moment of the Year: Cody Rhodes returns at WrestleMania
Debut/Return of the Year: Cody Rhodes (to be condensed with Moment of the Year in 2023)
Feud of the year: MJF vs. CM Punk
Men’s In-Ring Wrestler of the Year: Dax Harwood
Women’s In-Ring Wrestler of the Year: Jamie Hayter
Men’s Singles Match of the Year: Sheamus vs. Gunther (Clash at the Castle)
Women’s Singles Match of the Year: Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair (WrestleMania 38 Night 1)
Women’s Overall Performer of the Year: Bianca Belair
Men’s Overall Performer of the Year: Jon Moxley
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