Impact Year End Awards

Impact Year End Awards
Impact Year End Awards
Country	United States
Presented by	Impact Wrestling
First awarded	2003–2007; 2018–present

The Impact Year End Awards (formerly known as TNA Year End Awards) is a concept used by Impact Wrestling, formerly known as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where awards, similar to the Academy and Grammy Awards, are given to professional wrestlers and other individuals within Impact Wrestling, such as commentators and managers.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling era[]

2003 TNA Year End Awards[]

The award winners were announced during a Weekly Pay-per view show. The winners were announced by Mike Tenay in the ring.^[1]

Poll	Winner(s)
Tag Team of the Year	America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm)
Babe of the Year	Trinity
Finisher of the Year	The Styles Clash (Belly-to Belly inverted mat slam)
Who To Watch in 2004	Abyss
Memorable Moment of the Year	Jeff Jarrett attacks Hulk Hogan in Japan
X Division Star of the Year	Michael Shane
Match of the Year	The first ever Ultimate X Match
Mr. TNA	A.J. Styles

2004 TNA Year End Awards[]

The award winners were announced during a Weekly Pay-per view show. The winners were announced by Mike Tenay in the ring.^[2]

Poll	Winner(s)
Tag Team of the Year	America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm)
Babe of the Year	Traci Brooks
Finisher of the Year	The Canadian Destroyer (Flip piledriver)
Who To Watch in 2005	Héctor Garza
Memorable Moment of the Year	Primetime walks the Six Sides of Steel at Turning Point
X Division Star of the Year	A.J. Styles
Match of the Year	Six Sides of Steel Match: Triple X vs. America's Most Wanted at Turning Point
Mr. TNA	A.J. Styles

2005 TNA Year End Awards[]

The award winners were announced on the January 14, 2006 episode of TNA iMPACT!. The winners were shown in a video package.^[3]

Poll	Winner(s)
Tag Team of the Year	Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray)
Knockout of the Year	Jackie Gayda
Finisher of the Year	The Canadian Destroyer (Flip piledriver)
Who To Watch in 2006	Christian Cage
Memorable Moment of the Year	Christian Cage debuts at Genesis
X Division Star of the Year	A.J. Styles
Feud of the Year	A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels
Match of the Year	Barbed Wire Massacre: Abyss vs. Sabu at Turning Point
Mr. TNA	A.J. Styles

2006 TNA Year End Awards[]

The award winners were announced on the December 27, 2006 episode of TNA iMPACT!. The winners were shown in a video package.^[4]

Poll	Winner(s)
Tag Team of the Year	A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels
Knockout of the Year	Christy Hemme
Finisher of the Year	The Canadian Destroyer
Who To Watch in 2007	Kurt Angle
Memorable Moment of the Year	Kurt Angle debuts at No Surrender
Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year	Eric Young
X Division Star of the Year	Samoa Joe
Feud of the Year	Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle
Match of the Year	Ultimate X Match: A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels vs. The Latin American Xchange (Hernandez and Homicide) at No Surrender
Mr. TNA	Samoa Joe

2007 TNA Year End Awards[]

The award winners were announced on the January 28, 2008 episode of TNA iMPACT!. The winners were shown in a video package.^[5]

Poll	Winner(s)
Tag Team of the Year	The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) The Latin American Xchange (Hernandez and Homicide) A.J. Styles and Tomko
Knockout of the Year	Gail Kim Christy Hemme Traci Brooks
Finisher of the Year	The Muscle Buster The Flux Capacitor Gringo Killer
Who To Watch in 2008	Booker T Kaz Judas Mesias
Memorable Moment of the Year	Booker T debuts in TNA Sting regains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship Kurt Angle becomes TNA Triple Crown Champion
Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year	Sting Jeff Jarrett Eric Young
X Division Star of the Year	Jay Lethal Kaz Chris Sabin
Feud of the Year	Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle Sting vs. Kurt Angle Samoa Joe vs. Christian Cage
Match of the Year	Sting vs. Kurt Angle at Bound for Glory Ultimate X Match: The Latin American Xchange vs. Triple X at Bound for Glory Ladder Match: Kaz vs. Christian Cage at Genesis
Mr. TNA	Samoa Joe Kurt Angle Christian Cage

2014 TNA Year End Awards[]

The award winners were announced on the January 7, 2015 episode of TNA iMPACT!. The winners were shown in a video package.

Poll	Winner(s)
Tag Team of the Year	The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards)
Knockout of the Year	Taryn Terrell
Breakout Star of the Year	Bram
Memorable Moment of the Year	Bully Ray Gives a Table Powerbomb to Dixie Carter
Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year	Crazzy Steve
Best Comeback Moment of the Year	Matt Hardy's Return Match Against Magnus
Feud of the Year	Bully Ray vs. Dixie Carter
Match of the Year	The Wolves vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. Team 3D on October 8
Mr. TNA	Bobby Roode

Impact Wrestling era[]

2018 Impact Best of 2018 Fans' Choice Awards[]

The award winners were announced on Impact Wrestling's Twitch channel on the Impact Best of 2018 Fans' Choice Awards Reveal, with Alicia Atout and Anthony Carelli, Behind the Lights Episode 34 stream.^[6]^[7]

Poll	Winner(s)
Wrestler of the Year	Sami Callihan Austin Aries Brian Cage Eddie Edwards Eli Drake Fénix Johnny Impact Matt Sydal Moose Pentagón Jr.
Knockout of the Year	Tessa Blanchard Alisha Edwards Allie Jordynne Grace Katarina Kiera Hogan Rosemary Scarlett Bordeaux Su Yung Taya Valkyrie
Tag Team of the Year	The Latin American Xchange (Ortiz and Santana) Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) Eli Drake and Scott Steiner Grado and Joe Hendry KM and Fallah Bahh Matt Sydal and Ethan Page Ohio Versus Everything (Dave Crist and Jake Crist) Rich Swann and Willie Mack The Lucha Bros (Pentagón Jr. and Fénix) The OGz (Hernandez and Homicide) The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) Z&E (DJZ and Andrew Everett)
X Division Star of the Year	Brian Cage Andrew Everett Dezmond Xavier DJZ Fénix Matt Sydal Petey Williams Rich Swann Taiji Ishimori Trevor Lee
Finisher of the Year	Pentagon Driver (Pentagón Jr.) Gravy Train (Eli Drake) Starship Pain (Johnny Impact) Doomsday Saito (Killer Kross) No Jackhammer Needed Spear (Moose) Canadian Destroyer (Petey Williams) Cactus Driver 97 (Sami Callihan) Buzzsaw (Tessa Blanchard) Hot Fire Flame (The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz))
Moment of the Year	*Sami Callihan destroys Eddie Edwards' face with a baseball bat – Impact, March 1* Barbed Wire Massacre 3 – Impact, January 18 Austin Aries returns and wins Impact World Championship – Impact, February 1 Abyss returns to face Kongo Kong – Impact, March 15 Scott Steiner returns to be Eli Drake's tag team partner – Impact, April 12 Su Yung's Funeral of Fire for Rosemary – Impact, May 17 Pentagón Jr. wins Impact World Championship – Redemption, April 22 Tommy Dreamer passes his cane to Eddie Edwards – Slammiversary, July 22 Pentagón Jr. shaves Sami Callihan's head – Slammiversary, July 22 Moose betrays Eddie Edwards – Impact: Under Pressure, August 30 Tessa Blanchard wins Impact Knockouts Championship – Impact: Under Pressure, August 30 Johnny Impact wins Impact World Championship – Bound for Glory, October 14 Evil Allie emerges – Impact, November 15 Gail Kim returns to stop Tessa Blanchard – Impact, November 29
One to Watch in 2019	Killer Kross Ethan Page Jordynne Grace Kiera Hogan Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel) Willie Mack

2019 Impact Wrestling Awards[]

Poll	Winner(s)
Knockout of the Year	Taya Valkyrie Alisha Edwards Havok Kiera Hogan Madison Rayne Rosemary Su Yung Tenille Dashwood
X Division Star of the Year	Rich Swann Ace Austin Daga Jake Crist Petey Williams TJP Trey
Move of the Year	Magnum (Tessa Blanchard) Drill Claw (Brian Cage) No Jackhammer Needed Spear (Moose) Canadian Destroyer (Petey Williams) Elgin Bomb (Michael Elgin) Road to Valhalla (Taya Valkyrie) Cactus Driver '97 (Sami Callihan) 5 Star Frog Splash (Rob Van Dam) Gore (Rhino) Hot Fire Flame (The Rascalz)
Moment of the Year'	*Sami Callihan wins World Title on AXS TV debut – Impact, October 29* Johnny Impact betrays Brian Cage – Impact, March 15 Allie dies in the Undead Realm – Impact, March 29 Ace Austin leaps off of Ultimate X – Impact Wrestling United We Stand, April 4 Petey Williams hits Jake Crist with a Super Canadian Destroyer – Impact, April 5 Brian Cage wins Impact World Championship – Rebellion, April 28 Michael Elgin debuts – Rebellion, April 28 Rob Van Dam makes his Impact return – Impact, May 3 The Great Muta competes at A Night You Can't Mist – Impact Wrestling A Night You Can't Mist, June 8 Brian Cage F5s Dr. Ariel – Impact, June 28 Michael Elgin powerbombs Brian Cage through a table on the outside, destroys Don Callis – Impact, June 28 Tenille Dashwood debuts in Impact – Impact, August 30 Havok hangs Su Yung, Su returns as Susie – Impact, September 20 Sami Callihan hits Melissa Santos with a bottle – Impact, September 27 Acey Romero crashes off a ladder through a table on the floor – Bound for Glory, October 20 Joey Ryan flips Ken Shamrock – Impact, November 5 Alisha Edwards finally gets revenge on Ace Austin, canes him in hotel – Impact, November 5 Taya Valkyrie breaks record for longest Knockouts title reign
One to Watch in 2020	Willie Mack Daga Kiera Hogan Trey The Rascalz Desi Hit Squad Fallah Bahh Madman Fulton The Deaners Acey Romero
Tag Team Of The Year	The North (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander) The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) The Rascalz (Dez, Wentz, and Trey) The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju, Raj Singh, and Mahabali Shera) Willie Mack and Rich Swann oVe (Dave Crist and Jake Crist) The Latin American Xchange (Ortiz and Santana) Madison Rayne and Kiera Hogan TJP and Fallah Bahh
Match Of The Year	Tessa Blanchard vs. Sami Callihan At Slammiversary XVII The Lucha Bros vs. Brian Cage and Johnny Impact – Impact, January 3 Rich Swann vs. Ethan Page vs. Jake Crist vs. Trey – Impact Wrestling Homecoming, January 6 Latin American Xchange vs. The Lucha Bros – Impact Wrestling Homecoming, January 6 Johnny Impact vs. Brian Cage – Impact Wrestling Homecoming, January 6 Latin American Xchange vs. The Lucha Bros – Impact, February 8 Taya Valkyrie vs. Tessa Blanchard – Impact Uncaged, February 15 Team AAA vs. Team Impact – Impact Uncaged, February 15 Jordynne Grace vs. Tessa Blanchard – Impact, March 15 Brian Cage and Latin American Xchange vs. Johnny Impact and The Lucha Bros – Impact, April 26 Rich Swann vs. Sami Callihan – Rebellion, April 28 Gail Kim vs. Tessa Blanchard – Rebellion, April 28 Johnny Impact vs. Brian Cage – Rebellion, April 28 Latin American Xchange vs. The Lucha Bros – Rebellion, April 28 Tommy Dreamer, Willie Mack, Rich Swann, and Fallah Bahh vs. oVe – Impact, May 10 Rich Swann vs. Michael Elgin – Impact, May 17 The Rascalz vs. Latin American Xchange – Impact, June 7 The Rascalz vs. Latin American Xchange and Laredo Kid – Impact, June 28 Taya Valkyrie vs. Su Yung vs. Havok vs. Rosemary – Slammiversary XVII, July 7 Rich Swann vs. Johnny Impact – Slammiversary XVII, July 7 Brian Cage vs. Michael Elgin – Slammiversary XVII, July 7 Jake Crist vs. Rich Swann – Impact, July 26 Michael Elgin vs. Eddie Edwards – Impact Wrestling Unbreakable, August 2 The North vs. The Rascalz – Impact, August 2 The North vs. Latin American Xchange – Impact, September 6 Michael Elgin vs. TJP – Victory Road, September 14 Rich Swann and Willie Mack vs. Latin American Xchange – Impact, September 20 Taya Valkyrie vs. Tenille Dashwood – Bound for Glory, October 20 The North vs. Willie Mack and Rich Swann vs. Rob Van Dan and Rhino – Bound for Glory, October 20 Michael Elgin vs. Naomichi Marufuji – Bound for Glory, October 20 Ace Austin vs. Jake Crist vs. Acey Romero vs. Tessa Blanchard vs. Daga – Bound for Glory, October 20 Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan – Bound for Glory, October 20 Ace Austin vs. Eddie Edwards – Impact, October 29 Michael Elgin vs. Fallah Bahh – Impact, November 5 The North vs. Eddie Edwards and Naomichi Marufuji – Impact, November 12 Elimination Challenge – Impact, November 19
Wrestler Of The Year	Tessa Blanchard Brian Cage Eddie Edwards Michael Elgin Moose Rhino Johnny Impact Rich Swann Rob Van Dam Sami Callihan

2020 Impact Wrestling Awards[]

Poll	Winner(s)
Knockout of the Year	Deonna Purrazzo^[8] Alisha Edwards Havok Jordynne Grace Kiera Hogan Kimber Lee Nevaeh Rosemary Su Yung Tasha Steelz Taya Valkyrie Tenille Dashwood
X Division Star of the Year	Ace Austin^[8] Chris Bey Rohit Raju Suicide TJP Trey Miguel Willie Mack
Finishing Move of the Year	Magic Killer (The Good Brothers - Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows)^[9]
Moment of the Year	The debuts and returns at Slammiversary^[10] Tessa Blanchard becomes first woman to win world championship Jordynne Grace ends Taya Valkyrie's record breaking title reign Taya Valkyrie and Tessa Blanchard make history in first all female world title match Sami Callihan revealed as ICU, throws fireball at Ken Shamrock TNA returns for one night AXS TV special Willie Mack becomes X Division Champion Deonna Purrazzo debuts attacking Jordynne Grace Eddie Edwards becomes Impact World Champion for a second time Motor City Machine Guns become Impact World Tag Team Champions for a second time Eric Young attacks Rich Swann after Swann announces retirement Rohit Raju shocks Chris Bey to become X Division Champion Eric Young becomes Impact World Champion for a second time Sami Callihan piledrives Katie Forbes James Storm returns in Call Your Shot Gauntlet Rich Swann becomes World Champion Ken Shamrock inducted into Impact Hall of Fame by The Rock, Mick Foley, Bret Hart, and more John E. Bravo shot at end of wedding to Rosemary The Good Brothers become Impact World Tag Team Champions The Rascalz bid farewell to Impact Wrestling
One to Watch in 2021	Chris Bey^[11] Fallah Bahh Joe Doering Madman Fulton Kimber Lee Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) XXXL (Acey Romero and Larry D)
Tag Team Of The Year	The North (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander)^[8]
Match Of The Year	Eddie Edwards vs. Ace Austin vs. Trey vs. Eric Young vs. Rich Swann at Slammiversary^[10] TJP vs. El Hijo del Vikingo on Impact! Tessa Blanchard vs. Sami Callihan at Hard to Kill TJP vs. Josh Alexander on Impact! Willie Mack vs. Ace Austin at Rebellion Night 1 Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace at Slammiversary Motor City Machine Guns vs. The North Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace at Emergence Night 2 Motor City Machine Guns vs. The Rascalz on Impact! Josh Alexander vs. Alex Shelley vs. Ace Austin vs. Karl Anderson at Victory Road 2020 Eric Young vs. Eddie Edwards at Victory Road 2020 The North vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. The Good Brothers vs. Ace Austin and Madman Fulton at Bound for Glory Eric Young vs. Rich Swann at Bound for Glory The Good Brothers vs. The North at Turning Point Deonna Purrazzo vs. Su Yung at Turning Point Rich Swann vs. Sami Callihan at Turning Point
Wrestler Of The Year	Deonna Purrazzo^[8] Ace Austin Brian Myers Chris Bey Eddie Edwards Eric Young Ken Shamrock Jordynne Grace Moose Rhino Rich Swann Sami Callihan Taya Valkyrie Willie Mack

2021 Impact Wrestling Awards[]

Poll	Winner(s)
Tag Team of the Year	The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson)^[12] FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner and Joe Doering) Bullet Club (Chris Bey and Hikuleo) Rich Swann and Willie Mack
Knockouts Match of the Year	Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mickie James at Bound for Glory^[12] Deonna Purrazzo vs. Thunder Rosa at Slammiversary Deonna Purrazzo vs. Masha Slamovich at Knockouts Knockdown Mercedes Martinez vs. Tasha Steelz at Knockouts Knockdown Jordynne Grace vs. Tasha Steelz on BTI Fire 'N Flava vs. Havok and Nevaeh at Hard To Kill
Knockout of the Year	Deonna Purrazzo^[12] Mickie James Mercedes Martinez Jordynne Grace Tasha Steelz

References[]

^ Martin, Adam (2005-11-28). "2003–2004 Awards Winners, TNA announces plans for 2005 Year-End Awards after Turning Point PPV". WrestleView. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
^ Martin, Adam (2005-11-28). "2003–2004 Awards Winners, TNA announces plans for 2005 Year-End Awards after Turning Point PPV". WrestleView. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
^ "2005 TNA Year End Award Winners".
^ "2006 TNA Year End Award Winners".
^ "2007 TNA Year End Award Winners".
^ "Impact Best of 2018 Fans' Choice Awards Reveal with Anthony Carelli and Alicia Atout! Behind the Lights Episode 34".
^ IMPACT [@IMPACTWRESTLING] (December 11, 2018). "Vote for IMPACT X-Division star of the year and more now! @MrGMSI_BCage @findevan @DezmondXavier @ReyFenixMx @iPeteyWilliams @GottaGetSwann @taiji_ishimori VOTE HERE: t.co/vHIsp1BUZR" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Best of 2020 Part 1 Recap". Impact Wrestling.
^ IMPACT [@IMPACTWRESTLING] (December 22, 2020). "The Best Finishing Move of 2020 as voted by you - @MachineGunKA and @The_BigLG's Magic Killer! #IMPACTonAXSTV t.co/OZLaB7KSPV" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b "Best of 2020 Part 2 Recap". Impact Wrestling.
^ IMPACT [@IMPACTWRESTLING] (December 22, 2020). "The One to Watch in 2021 as voted by you - @DashingChrisBey! #IMPACTonAXSTV t.co/X3AGQNwlpJ" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Best of 2021 Part 1 Recap". Impact Wrestling.

[1] Martin, Adam (2005-11-28). "2003–2004 Awards Winners, TNA announces plans for 2005 Year-End Awards after Turning Point PPV". WrestleView. Retrieved 2011-07-15.

[2] Martin, Adam (2005-11-28). "2003–2004 Awards Winners, TNA announces plans for 2005 Year-End Awards after Turning Point PPV". WrestleView. Retrieved 2011-07-15.

[3] "2005 TNA Year End Award Winners".

[4] "2006 TNA Year End Award Winners".

[5] "2007 TNA Year End Award Winners".

[6] "Impact Best of 2018 Fans' Choice Awards Reveal with Anthony Carelli and Alicia Atout! Behind the Lights Episode 34".

[7] IMPACT [@IMPACTWRESTLING] (December 11, 2018). "Vote for IMPACT X-Division star of the year and more now! @MrGMSI_BCage @findevan @DezmondXavier @ReyFenixMx @iPeteyWilliams @GottaGetSwann @taiji_ishimori VOTE HERE: t.co/vHIsp1BUZR" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via Twitter.

[impactawards-8] "Best of 2020 Part 1 Recap". Impact Wrestling.

[9] IMPACT [@IMPACTWRESTLING] (December 22, 2020). "The Best Finishing Move of 2020 as voted by you - @MachineGunKA and @The_BigLG's Magic Killer! #IMPACTonAXSTV t.co/OZLaB7KSPV" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via Twitter.

[impactawards2-10] "Best of 2020 Part 2 Recap". Impact Wrestling.

[11] IMPACT [@IMPACTWRESTLING] (December 22, 2020). "The One to Watch in 2021 as voted by you - @DashingChrisBey! #IMPACTonAXSTV t.co/X3AGQNwlpJ" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via Twitter.

[impactawards21-12] "Best of 2021 Part 1 Recap". Impact Wrestling.

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