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The Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards originated as a formal, published competition in 1980.
Answer: False
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards originated in 1980 as an informal poll among Dave Meltzer and his friends, evolving into a more formal recognition system after Meltzer founded the "Wrestling Observer" in 1982.
The primary goal of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards is to recognize achievements in professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.
Answer: True
The primary objective of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards is to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of individuals within the realms of professional wrestling and mixed martial arts, highlighting excellence and sometimes notable distinctions within these industries.
According to the source, how did the Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards initially begin?
Answer: As an informal poll among Dave Meltzer and his friends.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards initially began as an informal poll among Dave Meltzer and his friends in 1980.
What is the main objective of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards?
Answer: To recognize individual achievements and distinctions in professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.
The main objective of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards is to recognize individual achievements and distinctions within professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.
In the "Category A" awards, voters assign points where first place receives 5 points, second place receives 3 points, and third place receives 2 points.
Answer: True
For "Category A" awards, the point allocation system assigns five points for a first-place vote, three points for a second-place vote, and two points for a third-place vote.
The Ultimate Fighter is the only television show not focused on professional wrestling to have won the "Best Weekly TV Show" award.
Answer: True
The Ultimate Fighter holds the distinction of being the only television program not primarily focused on professional wrestling to have received the "Best Weekly TV Show" award.
In 2021, the "Best Box Office Draw" award was given solely to MMA performers.
Answer: False
In 2021, the "Best Box Office Draw" award was shared between MMA performer Conor McGregor and professional wrestling performer CM Punk, not exclusively given to MMA performers.
The Shad Gaspard/Jon Huber Memorial Award recognizes contributions made *within* the ring for the betterment of society.
Answer: False
The Shad Gaspard/Jon Huber Memorial Award recognizes contributions made *outside* the ring for the betterment of society by participants in professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.
How are points allocated for the top three choices in "Category A" awards?
Answer: First place: 5 points, Second place: 3 points, Third place: 2 points.
In "Category A" awards, points are allocated as follows: first place receives 5 points, second place receives 3 points, and third place receives 2 points.
What distinction does "The Ultimate Fighter" hold among winners of the "Best Weekly TV Show" award?
Answer: It is the only non-wrestling TV show to have won the award.
"The Ultimate Fighter" is the only television show not focused on professional wrestling to have won the "Best Weekly TV Show" award.
Georges St-Pierre holds the record for the most wins in the "Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year" category.
Answer: True
Georges St-Pierre holds the record for the most wins in the "Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year" category, having received the award three times.
The Young Bucks are the only tag team to have won the Tag Team of the Year award consecutively.
Answer: False
While The Young Bucks have won the Tag Team of the Year award multiple times, they are not the only tag team to have won it consecutively; The Midnight Express achieved this distinction earlier.
Jim Cornette holds the record for the most wins in the "Best on Interviews" category with five victories.
Answer: True
Jim Cornette holds the record for the most wins in the "Best on Interviews" category, having secured five victories.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling dominated the "Promotion of the Year" award in the 2000s, winning it five times.
Answer: False
New Japan Pro-Wrestling dominated the "Promotion of the Year" award in the 1990s, winning it four times between 1995 and 1998, not in the 2000s.
Robbie Lawler has won the "MMA Match of the Year" award more times than any other fighter.
Answer: True
Robbie Lawler holds the record for the most wins in the "MMA Match of the Year" category, having received the award three times.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling has had the most wrestlers win the Koichi Yoshizawa Award (Japan MVP).
Answer: True
New Japan Pro-Wrestling holds the record for the most wrestlers winning the Koichi Yoshizawa Award (Japan MVP), with a total of seven recipients.
Walter, now known as Gunther, holds the record for the most wins in the Europe MVP category.
Answer: True
Walter, currently known as Gunther, holds the record for the most wins in the Europe MVP category, having won it three times, including being the inaugural winner.
Becky Lynch was the first winner of the Women's Wrestling MVP award.
Answer: True
Becky Lynch was the inaugural winner of the Women's Wrestling MVP award in 2018.
The Rock holds the record for the most wins in the "Most Charismatic" category with seven titles.
Answer: True
The Rock holds the record for the most wins in the "Most Charismatic" category, having secured seven titles.
Mick Foley won the "Best Brawler" award ten consecutive times from 1991 to 2000.
Answer: True
Mick Foley achieved a remarkable streak by winning the "Best Brawler" award ten consecutive times, from 1991 to 2000.
Rey Mysterio Jr. has won the "Best Flying Wrestler" award six times.
Answer: True
Rey Mysterio Jr. has won the "Best Flying Wrestler" award six times.
Hulk Hogan has won the "Most Overrated" award seven times.
Answer: True
Hulk Hogan holds the record for the most wins in the "Most Overrated" category, with seven victories.
WrestleMania X-Seven was the first WrestleMania event to win the "Best Major Wrestling Show" award.
Answer: True
WrestleMania X-Seven holds the distinction of being the first WrestleMania event to win the "Best Major Wrestling Show" award.
Jimmy Snuka won the "Best Wrestling Maneuver" award in 1981 for his signature moonsault.
Answer: False
Jimmy Snuka won the "Best Wrestling Maneuver" award in 1981, but it was for his signature Superfly Splash, not his moonsault.
WWE's Monday Night Raw was the only promotion cited multiple times for "Worst Television Show" in the 2010s.
Answer: False
While WWE's Monday Night Raw was frequently cited for "Worst Television Show" in the 2010s, TNA/Impact Wrestling also received multiple citations during the early part of that decade.
Hulk Hogan won the "Worst Match of the Year" award three consecutive times in the late 1980s.
Answer: True
Hulk Hogan won the "Worst Match of the Year" award for three consecutive years, from 1985 to 1987.
The feud between Adam Cole and MJF won the "Worst Feud of the Year" award twice in the 2010s and 2020s.
Answer: True
The feud involving Adam Cole and MJF (referred to as "The Devil") received the "Worst Feud of the Year" award twice, spanning the 2010s and 2020s.
Only one person, Jim Cornette, has won "Best Booker" for work in two different promotions.
Answer: False
Jim Cornette and Paul Heyman are both recognized for winning "Best Booker" for their work in two different promotions.
Dana White has won "Promoter of the Year" nine times for his work with the UFC.
Answer: True
Dana White has won the "Promoter of the Year" award a record nine times for his leadership of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
The Undertaker is a five-time winner of the "Best Gimmick" award.
Answer: True
The Undertaker is a five-time recipient of the "Best Gimmick" award.
Dustin Runnels won the "Worst Gimmick" award three times for the same persona, Goldust.
Answer: False
Dustin Runnels won the "Worst Gimmick" award three times, but for distinct personas: Goldust (1995), The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust (1997), and Black Reign (2007).
The "Death of WCW" book won the "Best Pro Wrestling Book" award twice.
Answer: True
"The Death of WCW" by Bryan Alvarez and R.D. Reynolds won the "Best Pro Wrestling Book" award twice, first in 2005 and again for its 10th Anniversary Edition in 2014.
WWE has won the "Best Pro Wrestling Documentary" award a record 11 times.
Answer: True
WWE holds the record for the most wins in the "Best Pro Wrestling Documentary" category, with a total of eleven awards.
Who has won the "Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year" award the most times?
Answer: Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre holds the record for the most wins in the "Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year" category, with three victories.
Which promotion won "Promotion of the Year" the most times during the 1990s?
Answer: New Japan Pro-Wrestling
New Japan Pro-Wrestling won the "Promotion of the Year" award four times between 1995 and 1998, making it the most frequent winner in the 1990s.
Which promotion has had the highest number of wrestlers win the Koichi Yoshizawa Award (Japan MVP)?
Answer: New Japan Pro-Wrestling
New Japan Pro-Wrestling has had the highest number of wrestlers win the Koichi Yoshizawa Award (Japan MVP), with seven recipients.
Mick Foley achieved a remarkable winning streak in which category, winning ten times consecutively from 1991 to 2000?
Answer: Best Brawler
Mick Foley achieved a remarkable winning streak in the "Best Brawler" category, winning ten consecutive times from 1991 to 2000.
Which event holds the distinction of being the first WrestleMania to win the "Best Major Wrestling Show" award?
Answer: WrestleMania X-Seven
WrestleMania X-Seven holds the distinction of being the first WrestleMania event to win the "Best Major Wrestling Show" award.
Jimmy Snuka won the "Best Wrestling Maneuver" award in 1981 for which specific move?
Answer: The Superfly Splash
Jimmy Snuka won the "Best Wrestling Maneuver" award in 1981 for his signature move, the Superfly Splash.
Who are the individuals recognized for winning "Best Booker" for work in two different promotions?
Answer: Jim Cornette and Paul Heyman
Jim Cornette and Paul Heyman are recognized as the individuals who have won "Best Booker" for their contributions to two distinct wrestling promotions.
Dana White has won the "Promoter of the Year" award multiple times for his work with which organization?
Answer: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Dana White has won the "Promoter of the Year" award multiple times for his work with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
The Undertaker is a five-time winner of which award category?
Answer: Best Gimmick
The Undertaker is a five-time recipient of the "Best Gimmick" award category.
Dustin Runnels won the "Worst Gimmick" award three times for different personas. Which of the following was NOT one of his winning gimmicks according to the source?
Answer: The Stardust Kid
Dustin Runnels won the "Worst Gimmick" award three times for Goldust, The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust, and Black Reign. 'The Stardust Kid' was not one of his winning gimmicks.
Which book has won the "Best Pro Wrestling Book" award twice, including for its 10th Anniversary Edition?
Answer: The Death of WCW
"The Death of WCW" by Bryan Alvarez and R.D. Reynolds won the "Best Pro Wrestling Book" award twice, first in 2005 and again for its 10th Anniversary Edition in 2014.
Ric Flair himself has won the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award nine times.
Answer: True
Ric Flair, one of the namesakes of the award, has personally won the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award on nine occasions.
The award previously known as "Shootfighter of the Year" is now called the "Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year."
Answer: True
The award formerly designated as "Shootfighter of the Year" was renamed "Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year" in 2008.
The "MMA Match of the Year" award was formerly known as "Shoot Match of the Year."
Answer: True
The award currently known as "MMA Match of the Year" was previously designated as "Shoot Match of the Year."
Danny Hodge, the namesake of a wrestling award, was primarily known for his success in professional wrestling tag teams.
Answer: False
Danny Hodge, the namesake of a wrestling award, was primarily recognized for his accomplishments as a multi-time amateur and professional wrestling champion, not specifically for tag team success.
Bryan Danielson, also known as Daniel Bryan, has won the "Best Technical Wrestler" award 12 times.
Answer: True
Bryan Danielson, also known as Daniel Bryan, is the namesake and record holder for the "Best Technical Wrestler" award, having won it twelve times.
Bruiser Brody is the namesake for which award, and how many times did he win it?
Answer: Best Brawler Award, 7 times
Bruiser Brody is the namesake for the "Best Brawler" award and has won it seven times.
Jim Ross is the namesake and record holder for the "Best Television Announcer" award, with 14 wins.
Answer: True
Jim Ross is the namesake and record holder for the "Best Television Announcer" award, having won it a record 14 times.
Who is the namesake of the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award, and how many times has he personally won it?
Answer: Ric Flair, 9 times
Ric Flair is a namesake of the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award and has personally won it nine times.
Which award was previously known as "Shootfighter of the Year" before 2008?
Answer: Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year
The award previously known as "Shootfighter of the Year" was renamed "Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year" in 2008.
What was the "MMA Match of the Year" award previously known as?
Answer: Shoot Match of the Year
The "MMA Match of the Year" award was previously known as "Shoot Match of the Year."
What was Danny Hodge's primary significance, as mentioned in relation to his namesake award?
Answer: He was a multi-time amateur and professional wrestling champion.
Danny Hodge, the namesake of an award, was primarily significant for being a multi-time amateur and professional wrestling champion.
Bryan Danielson, also known as Daniel Bryan, is the namesake and record holder for which award?
Answer: Best Technical Wrestler
Bryan Danielson, also known as Daniel Bryan, is the namesake and record holder for the "Best Technical Wrestler" award.
Bruiser Brody is the namesake for which award, and how many times did he win it?
Answer: Best Brawler Award, 7 times
Bruiser Brody is the namesake for the "Best Brawler" award and has won it seven times.
Jim Ross is the namesake and record holder for the "Best Television Announcer" award. How many times has he won?
Answer: 14 times
Jim Ross is the namesake and record holder for the "Best Television Announcer" award, having won it 14 times.
MMA fighters were declared ineligible for the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award starting in 2007.
Answer: True
Effective from December 2007, mixed martial arts fighters were no longer considered eligible for the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award.
What significant change regarding MMA fighters was announced in December 2007 concerning the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award?
Answer: MMA fighters were no longer eligible for the award.
In December 2007, it was announced that MMA fighters would no longer be eligible for the Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award.