The 2017 Oklafan Year-End Awards Are Announced
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Posted: Jan 1st 2018 By: Oklafan Staff
Over 300 voters voiced their opinions in the 2016 Year-End Awards, voting in 15 different categories and making thier opinion known. Without further adieu, here are the winners and 1st 3 runners-up in each category as well as the percentage each nominee received:
Wrestler of the Year:
Aaron Anders - 15.7%
Mr. Nasty - 13.6%
Drake Gallows - 10.1%
Malico - 9.8%
Woman Wrestler of the Year:
Nikki Knight - 27.8%
Skylar Slice - 27.5%
Desi Derata - 21%
Erica - 8.3%
Tag Team of the Year:
The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) - 13.9%
The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) - 10.7%
The B.F.F.s (Drake Gallows & One Man Sam) - 10.4%
Excellence Personified (Duke Swellington & Dustin Heritage) - 8%
Most Popular:
El Fuego/El Fuego del Sol - 14.8%
Aaron Anders - 14.5%
Riker - 9.8%
Dusty Gold - 7.4%
Most Hated:
Prince Mahalli - 12.1%
Tim Rockwell - 9.2%
Brandon Groom - 8.9%
Ray Martinez - 8%
Most Improved:
Nathan Estrada - 13.6%
Desi Derata - 13.3%
Prince Mahalli - 12.7%
Nikki Knight - 10.1%
Comeback of the Year:
Aaron Anders - 13.6%
Jerry Bostic - 11.5%
Ray Martinez - 9.2%
Fuel/Xavior (tie) - 8.9%
Fresh Face of the Year:
Colt Killbane - 19.8%
Chandler Hopkins - 13.9%
The Spirit Squad (Kenny [1st] & Mikey [1st]) - 8.3%
Colby Black - 7.7 %
Ring Announcer:
Tuck Davion - 28.7%
Justin Roberts - 14.2 %
Dustin McGowan - 8.9%
Maria La Rusa- 8.3%
Manager of the Year:
Coach Doggins - 19.5%
Chelsea Stackhouse - 17.2%
Kelsey King/Sahara [2nd] - 8.9%
AnnaLynn/AnnaLynn Storm - 8%
Commissioner of the Year:
Dustin McGowan - 15.1%
C. M. Burnham - 13. 9%
Eddie Adamson/Tim Rockwell (tie) - 9.8%
Referee of the Year:
George Knight - 21.6%
Jeff the Ref - 16.3%
Yalli Sapphire - 12.4%
Steve O - 8%
Feud of the Year:
The Von Erichs vs. The Arrow Club - 14.2%
Chandler Hopkins vs. Malico - 10.9%
J. D. Vs. Alex - 10.7%
Kikaturo vs. Duke Swellington - 8.6%
Match of the Year:
5-21 - The Von Erichs vs. The Arrow Club (IWR) - 13.9%
9-9 - Mr. Nasty vs. Barrett Brown (WFC) - 12.4%
9-2 - Aaron Anders vs. Joey Ryan (ComPro) - 10.1%
9-23 - Drake Gallows vs. Sam Stackhouse vs. Abyss (Triple Threat/Monster’s Ball Match) (MSWA) - 8%
Federation of the Year:
Wrestling For a Cause - 27.2%
Imperial Wrestling Revolution - 23.1%
COMPOUND Pro Wrestling - 13.6%
Mid-South Wrestling Alliance - 11.8%
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1982 King Kong Bundy became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 2003 Tyler Bateman def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 2008 El Culo Intruso def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 2018 Sam Stackhouse def. Abyss for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 2019 Double D became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 2019 Prince Mahalli def. Damon Windsor for the WCR Revolutionary Champion
Week of Sun 06-09 to Sat: 06-15
- 06-09 1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-09 1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-09 1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 06-09 1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 06-09 2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-09 2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-09 2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-09 2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Champion
- 06-09 2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Champion
- 06-10 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-10 1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-10 2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
- 06-10 2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion
- 06-11 1984 Chris Adams became the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-11 2009 Sage became the SWCW Art of War Champion
- 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien def. Robbie Awesome for the MERC Patriot Champion
- 06-11 2011 The Ring Intruders (Jon Cross & Fuel) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien became the SRPW Patriot Champion
- 06-11 2011 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-11 2011 Tim Storm def. Michael Faith for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 06-11 2022 Pastor Brent & Andrew Fenix def. The Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
- 06-11 2022 Connor Smith def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Spotlight Champion
- 06-11 2022 Umbra def. Koko for the WAH Living Hope Champion
- 06-11 2022 Dan Webber def. Paul Puertorico for the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 06-12 1982 The Spoiler def. Frank Dusek for the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-12 2009 El Latino became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 06-12 2021 Brawler Morrison def. Blade [2nd] for the UWO Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 1960 Tony Borne def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-13 1969 Chuck Karbo became the TSW North American Champion
- 06-13 1978 Karl Krupp became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-13 1998 The Bad Boys (Splash Jackson & Bull Schmitt) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-13 2008 Brent Albright def. Slam Shady for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-13 2008 Josh Michaels became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2009 The Canadian Red Devil became the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 06-13 2015 Seth Angel & Adrian Dell def. Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 06-13 2015 Killista def. Paul Puertorico for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 06-13 2015 Rolling Thunder def. Michael Duplanti for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2015 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
- 06-13 2015 Michael Wolf def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2015 Jake O'Brien def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 1970 Fritz Von Erich def. Boris Malenko for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 1982 Fritz Von Erich def. King Kong Bundy for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 2004 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. Li'l Joe & Al Farat (substituting for Se7en) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 06-14 2008 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 06-14 2008 Nathan Sensation & Striker def. The New Age Syndicate (Shawn Sanders & Scott Sanders) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 06-14 2008 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Enforcer for the SECW Tri-State Champion
- 06-14 2008 Dane Griffin def. Mo'Body Gillespie for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-14 2009 El Super Colibri became the TAP Adrenaline Champion
- 06-14 2009 Reckless def. The Canadian Red Devil for the TAP Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 2009 Shane Morbid def. Jon Cross for the TAP Oklahoma Heritage Champion
- 06-14 2013 Clint Cox became the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 2014 The Rising (Justin Riker & Abel) def. Psycho Sawyer & Diamond for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-14 2014 Omega X (Brett Stopp & X-Static) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 06-15 1982 King Kong Bundy became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-15 2003 Tyler Bateman def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 06-15 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 06-15 2008 El Culo Intruso def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-15 2018 Sam Stackhouse def. Abyss for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 06-15 2019 Double D became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 06-15 2019 Prince Mahalli def. Damon Windsor for the WCR Revolutionary Champion
- Sean Ryan Jun 15th Today!
- Paul Linam Jun 15th Today!
- Lilith Grimm Jun 15th Today!
- Brad Armstrong Jun 15th Today!
- Trey the Bae Jun 15th Today!
- Jaxon Stone Jun 15th Today!
- Paul Jones Jun 16th
- Chuck Hinds Jun 16th
- Shawn Matthews III Jun 16th
- Ultimate Warrior Jun 16th
- Brock Landers Jun 16th
- Jef Tiger Jun 16th
- Ted Arcidi Jun 16th
- Ray Martinez Jun 17th
- Mario Galento Jun 17th
- Rob Justice Jun 17th
- Talos Jun 17th
- Andy Dalton Jun 18th
- Bad Boy Jun 18th
- Bruiser Brody Jun 18th
- Cam the CODA Jun 18th
- Sashimi Deluxe Jun 18th
- Johnny Angel Jun 18th
- Abe Jacobs Jun 18th
- Miguel Padilla Jun 19th
- Top Dollar Bill Jun 19th
- Kodi Ocean Jun 19th
- Canadian Red Devil Jun 19th
- Billy the Kid Jun 19th
- Wahoo McDaniel Jun 19th
- Mike Two Jun 19th
- Koko B. Ware Jun 20th
- Professor Ito Jun 20th
- Jon Cross Jun 20th
- David Kyzer Jun 20th
- Rick Russo Jun 21st
- Milton Winkelman Jun 21st
- Super Star Jun 21st
- Jeff the Ref Jun 21st
- Athena Jun 23rd
- Don Kent Jun 24th
- Juan Sebastian Jun 24th
- Gabe Wilder Jun 24th
- X-Storms Jun 25th
- Kody Lane Jun 25th
- Sylvia Richmond Jun 26th
- Paul Puertorico Jun 26th
- Kuda Jun 27th
- Ignition Jun 27th
- Reckless Jun 27th
- Dan Barnhart Jun 27th
- Jason Kirby Jun 27th
- J. J. Blake Jun 28th
- John Tidwell Jun 28th
- Doc Hearon Jun 28th
- Damian Kincaid Jun 28th
- Bill Dromo Jun 28th
- Malico Jun 28th
- Boris Malenko Jun 28th
- Kenny Mack Jun 28th
Oklafan Quiz
Buddy Roberts was called Buddy Jack because Jack Daniels was his liquor of choice.