The GCW Year-End Awards are announced New Year's Day every year. The initial awards given were Wrestler of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, Manager of the Year, Match of the Year, Feud of the Year, Most Popular, and Most Hated. In 1965, the Newcomer of the Year award was added. The awards are voted on by the GCW Board of Directors, the fans, and the performers themselves.
1 Wrestler of the Year
This award is given to the top wrestler in GCW.
Year | Wrestler |
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1963 | Lou Thesz |
1964 | Lou Thesz |
1965 | Lou Thesz |
1966 | Bruno Sammartino |
1967 | Bobo Brazil |
1968 | Bobo Brazil |
1969 | Luke Graham |
1970 | Bruno Sammartino |
1971 | Bruno Sammartino |
1972 | Bruno Sammartino |
1973 | Ivan Koloff |
1974 | Harley Race |
1975 | Harley Race |
1976 | Harley Race |
1977 | Jumbo Tsuruta |
1978 | Bob Backlund |
1979 | Bob Backlund |
1980 | Bob Backlund |
1981 | Dusty Rhodes |
1982 | Stan Hansen |
1983 | Ric Flair |
1984 | Dusty Rhodes |
1985 | King Kong Bundy |
2 Tag Team of the Year
This award is given to the top duo in GCW.
Year | Tag Team |
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1963 | Antonino Rocca & Miguel Perez |
1964 | Gorilla Monsoon & Killer Kowalski |
1965 | Bill Watts & Johnny Valentine |
1966 | Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher |
1967 | Pedro Morales & Dominic DeNucci |
1968 | The Minnesota Wrecking Crew |
1969 | Wahoo McDaniel & Chief Jay Strongbow |
1970 | Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher |
1971 | The Cripplers |
1972 | Mr. Fuji & Toru Tanaka |
1973 | The Cripplers |
1974 | The Texas Outlaws |
1975 | Luke Graham & Billy Graham |
1976 | The Blackjacks |
1977 | The Brisco Brothers |
1978 | The Funk Brothers |
1979 | Gorilla Monsoon & Pedro Morales |
1980 | Paul Jones & The Masked Superstar |
1981 | Antonio Inoki & Jumbo Tsuruta |
1982 | The Can-Am Strongmen |
1983 | Bobby Duncum & Dick Murdoch |
1984 | The Rock 'N Roll Express |
1985 | The Rock 'N Roll Express |
3 Manager of the Year
This award is given to the top manager in GCW.
Year | Manager |
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1963 | Abdullah Farouk |
1964 | Abdullah Farouk |
1965 | Abdullah Farouk |
1966 | Abdullah Farouk |
1967 | James Dudley |
1968 | Lou Albano |
1969 | Lou Albano |
1970 | Lou Albano |
1971 | Arnold Skaaland |
1972 | Bobby Heenan |
1973 | Lou Albano |
1974 | Bobby Heenan |
1975 | Bobby Heenan |
1976 | Bobby Heenan |
1977 | Bobby Heenan |
1978 | Lou Albano |
1979 | Freddie Blassie |
1980 | Arnold Skaaland |
1981 | Freddie Blassie |
1982 | Freddie Blassie |
1983 | Bobby Heenan |
1984 | Freddie Blassie |
1985 | Bobby Heenan |
4 Match of the Year
This award is given to the best match of the year.
Year | Match | Venue Information |
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1963 | Bruno Sammartino (c) vs. Lou Thesz, World Title Match | Toronto, ON, CA - July 20 |
1964 | Lou Thesz & Bruno Sammartino vs. Bill Watts & Johnny Valentine | New York, NY - September 12 |
1965 | Lou Thesz (c) vs. The Sheik, World Title Cage Match | New York, NY - April 24 |
1966 | Bruno Sammartino & Dory Funk Jr. vs. Bill Watts & Johnny Valentine | Washington, DC - February 26 |
1967 | Antonio Inoki (c) vs. Hiro Matsuda, United States Title Match | Chicago, IL - June 28 |
1968 | The Blond Bombers vs. Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher | Charlotte, NC - November 30 |
1969 | Luke Graham (c) vs. Antonio Inoki, World Title Match | New York, NY - December 27 |
1970 | Bruno Sammartino & Antonio Inoki vs. Luke Graham & Giant Baba | Pittsburgh, PA - February 21 |
1971 | Bruno Sammartino (c) vs. Pedro Morales, World Title Match | New York, NY - December 29 |
1972 | Billy Robinson (c) vs. Wahoo McDaniel, United States Title Match | Baltimore, MD - October 2 |
1973 | Pedro Morales (c) vs. Ivan Koloff, World Title Match | New York, NY - December 25 |
1974 | Mr. Wrestling I/Mr. Wrestling II (c) vs. Mr. Fuji/Toru Tanaka, World Tag Team Title Match | New York, NY - June 9 |
1975 | 16-man Battle Royal for the United States Title | Baltimore, MD - January 13 |
1976 | Larry Zbyszko/Dino Bravo (c) vs. Luke Graham/Billy Graham, World Tag Team Title Match | Chicago, IL - January 29 |
1977 | Billy Graham (c) vs. Dory Funk Jr., World Title Match | Boston, MA - December 8 |
1978 | Larry Zbyszko vs. Bobby Duncum | New York, NY - June 2 |
1979 | Bob Backlund (c) vs. Paul Orndorff, World Title Match | Boston, MA - September 12 |
1980 | Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka (c), World Title Match | New York, NY - December 30 |
1981 | Dusty Rhodes (c) vs. Bob Backlund, World Title Match | Toronto, ON, CA - August 28 |
1982 | Dusty Rhodes (c) vs. Nick Bockwinkel, World Title Match | Baltimore, MD - August 31 |
1983 | Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes (c), World Title Match | New York, NY - September 16 |
1984 | Bob Backlund & Jimmy Snuka vs. Dusty Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat | Boston, MA - November 29 |
1985 | Bob Backlund (c) vs. Ricky Steamboat, World Title Match | Pittsburgh, PA - February 23 |
5 Feud of the Year
This award is given to the most intense feud of the year.
Year | Feud |
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1963 | Lou Thesz vs. Bruno Sammartino |
1964 | Bruno Sammartino vs. Bill Watts |
1965 | Bruno Sammartino vs. Bill Watts |
1966 | Bobo Brazil vs. Abdullah Farouk |
1967 | Bobo Brazil vs. Ernie Ladd |
1968 | The Blond Bombers vs. Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher |
1969 | Bobo Brazil vs. Luke Graham |
1970 | Bruno Sammartino vs. Luke Graham |
1971 | Bruno Sammartino vs. Pedro Morales |
1972 | Bruno Sammartino vs. Billy Graham |
1973 | Baron Von Raschke vs. Lou Albano |
1974 | Ivan Koloff vs. Pedro Morales |
1975 | Gorilla Monsoon vs. Muhammed Ali |
1976 | Dusty Rhodes vs. Ivan Koloff |
1977 | Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Billy Graham vs. Dory Funk Jr. |
1978 | Dusty Rhodes vs. Ivan Koloff |
1979 | Jimmy Snuka vs. Luke Graham |
1980 | Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka |
1981 | The Texas Outlaws vs. Bob Backlund/Jimmy Snuka/Ric Flair |
1982 | Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka |
1983 | Ricky Steamboat vs. Bob Backlund |
1984 | Larry Zbyszko vs. Bob Backlund |
1985 | Dusty Rhodes vs. Sgt. Slaughter/Stan Hansen |
6 Most Popular
This award is given to the most popular performer.
Year | Winner |
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1963 | Bruno Sammartino |
1964 | Bruno Sammartino |
1965 | Bruno Sammartino |
1966 | Bobo Brazil |
1967 | Bobo Brazil |
1968 | Bobo Brazil |
1969 | Bobo Brazil |
1970 | Bruno Sammartino |
1971 | Bruno Sammartino |
1972 | Bruno Sammartino |
1973 | Billy Robinson |
1974 | Baron Von Raschke |
1975 | Jack Brisco |
1976 | Jimmy Snuka |
1977 | Dusty Rhodes |
1978 | Bob Backlund |
1979 | Jimmy Snuka |
1980 | Bob Backlund |
1981 | Bob Backlund |
1982 | Jimmy Snuka |
1983 | Ricky Steamboat |
1984 | Dusty Rhodes |
1985 | Rick Martel |
7 Most Hated
This award is given to the most hated performer.
Year | Winner |
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1963 | Gene Kiniski |
1964 | Abdullah Farouk |
1965 | Luke Graham |
1966 | Abdullah Farouk |
1967 | Ernie Ladd |
1968 | Luke Graham |
1969 | Luke Graham |
1970 | Lou Albano |
1971 | Pedro Morales |
1972 | Billy Graham |
1973 | Pedro Morales |
1974 | Harley Race |
1975 | Harley Race |
1976 | Harley Race |
1977 | Billy Graham |
1978 | Harley Race |
1979 | Stan Hansen |
1980 | Jimmy Snuka |
1981 | Dusty Rhodes |
1982 | Larry Zbyszko |
1983 | Freddie Blassie |
1984 | Bob Backlund |
1985 | King Kong Bundy |
8 Most Improved
This award is given to the wrestler who shows the most improvement in the ring.
1980 | Austin Idol |
1981 | B. Brian Blair |
1982 | Tito Santana |
1983 | Rick Martel |
1984 | Tully Blanchard |
1985 | Arn Anderson |
9 Newcomer of the Year
This award is given to the best performer that debuted in the calendar year.
Year | Winner |
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1965 | Luke Graham |
1966 | Dory Funk Jr. |
1967 | Antonio Inoki |
1968 | The Minnesota Wrecking Crew |
1969 | Thunderbolt Patterson |
1970 | Karl Gotch |
1971 | Baron Von Raschke |
1972 | Billy Robinson |
1973 | Ivan Koloff |
1974 | Harley Race |
1975 | Larry Zbyszko |
1976 | Jumbo Tsuruta |
1977 | Bob Backlund |
1978 | The Wild Samoans |
1979 | Ken Patera |
1980 | B. Brian Blair |
1981 | Ricky Steamboat |
1982 | King Kong Bundy |
1983 | Tully Blanchard |
1984 | Kamala |
1985 | Big John Studd |