Rolling Stone: WWE Best Of The Half-Year Awards

May 2024 ยท 3 minute read
Wrestler - Seth Rollins

He has done the most. A MOTY candidate with John Cena and Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble. Show-stealer at WM31 with Orton. Most shocking moment when he cashed in MITB to defeat Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship. Title defense against Orton, Reigns, and Ambrose at the next few PPVs. Plus his upcoming rematch with Lesnar at Battleground. Kevin Owens spent most of the half-year in a development territory, so I don't want to give it to him.

2nd Wrestler - Dean Ambrose

He had a pretty decent showing in the Rumble. He had a forgettable match with Bad News Barrett at Fastlane but competed in the Ladder match for the IC Title at WM31. Defeated Harper in a Street Fight at Payback. He followed that up with unsuccessful title defenses against Seth Rollins, but he is the most over full-time face on the roster and is always entertaining.

Unavoidable Face Turn - Brock Lesnar

When someone gets the pops Lesnar got, you must turn face.

2nd Heels - New Day

#1 best heel goes to Seth Rollins. The competition for 2nd best is not a lot. It's really between Sheamus, The Miz, and New Day. New Day wins.

Most Welcome Heel Turn - Sheamus

Pretty easy choice because he was bland as a face.

Least Exciting Heel Turn - Adam Rose

Who even cares?

Most Improved Wrestler - Roman Reigns

He's definitely better in the ring since last year.

Silliest Promos - Roman Reigns

However, his promo skills have not improved.

Best Promos - Bray Wyatt, Paul Heyman - Tie

They speak for themselves, literally.

Most Improved Promos - Seth Rollins

He went from average to some of the best on the roster.

Worst Entrance Gimmick on Great New Main-Roster Wrestler - Irrelevant

Most Puzzling New Finisher - None

Most Jaw-Dropping Finisher - Neville, Red Arrow

This is pretty obvious, and no other finisher comes close.

Most Deserved Push - Kevin Owens

He went from being on the developmental roster to feuding with John Cena on the main roster, and he 100% deserved it.

Least Compelling Title Challenger - Big Show

I and almost no one else care about Big Show.

Most Stagnated Storyline - Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler/Lana

Monday's night promo is a pretty good indication of this.

Best Briefly Resuscitated Storyline - Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins

Anything works between the former Shield members.

Most Unfortunate Injury - Daniel Bryan

He was THE most over guy on the main roster.

Best PPV - WrestleMania 31

It had an 7-man ladder match with a TON of talent, Rollins vs. Orton, HHH vs. Sting, Lesnar vs. Reigns, and Rollins' cash-in.

Worst PPV - Royal Rumble

See the crowd reaction. Nothing else to say.

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