March 13, 2020 Observer Newsletter: 40th Annual Awards Issue
The following are the results of the 40th annual Wrestling Observer Newsletter readership awards, along with a listing of the previous winners in the various categories. On a worldwide basis, these are the most covered mainstream international pro wrestling awards. The awards are based on the time frame from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Readers are encouraged to send in their comments on the results.
“CATEGORY A” AWARDS – WINNERS
DETERMINED BY POINTS ON A 5-3-2 BASIS.
FIRST PLACE VOTES IN PARENTHESIS
LOU THESZ/RIC FLAIR AWARD
(WRESTLER OF THE YEAR)
1. CHRIS JERICHO (522) 3,695
2. Kazuchika Okada (349) 3,133
3. Will Ospreay (158) 1,773
4. Cody (72) 865
5. Adam Cole (26) ` ` 459
6. Kento Miyahara (51) 422
7. Kota Ibushi (14) 234
8. Jon Moxley (11) 217
9. Hiroshi Tanahashi (2) 158
10. Kenny Omega (1) 109
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Dave Meltzer is the founder and lead writer on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the weekly constant when it comes to news and reviews in pro wrestling and mixed martial arts for more than 40 years. Dave also co-hosts Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and had had bylines for The National, Yahoo Sports, MMA Fighting and others.