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1999 Awards
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The first Upper Midwest Wrestling Newsletter awards have been tallied. The
time period for the awards was January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999. There
were 34 ballots cast, but all voters did not vote in every category. I have
listed down several places in some instances. Of course, there are not
scientific, but are interesting to look at. Points were awarded on a 5-3-2
basis. Thanks to those would took time to vote.

Wrestler of the year -- Adam Pearce 64, Scotty Zappa 42, Danny Dominion 26,
Rob Norwood/Climactic Cage 22, Dino Bambino 20, Hellraisers Gutts 20.

Most outstanding wrestler -- Dino Bambino 44, Adam Pearce 42, Ace Steel 32,
Stealth Suicide 26, Hellraiser Gutts 24, Danny Dominion 24.

Feud of the year -- Sheriff Johnny Emerald versus Shifty 36, Adam Pearce
versus Danny Dominion/Ace Steel 30, Stealth Suicide versus Judge Jesse 20,
Scott Free versus K-Train 20, Corp. Robinson versus Ian Rotten 20.

Tag team of the year -- Hellraisers 90, Ace Steel & Danny Dominion 72, Adrian
Lynch & Dan Jesser 22.

Most improved -- Red Lightning 30, Big Daddy Hoofer 26, Stealth Suicide 24,
Playboy Pete Huge 24, Sheriff Johnny Emerald 24, Dr. Darin Davis 20, Mitch
Paradise 20.

Best on interviews -- Hellraiser Blood 48, Angel Armoni 34, Adam Pearce 28,
Adrian Lynch 24.

Most charismatic -- Adam Pearce 26, Shifty 22, Mitch Paradise 22, Adrian
Lynch 20, Rob Norwood/Climactic Cage 20, Angel Armoni 20.

Best technical wrestler -- Ace Steel 26, Hellraiser Gutts 26, Derek St.
Holmes, Esquire 20.

Best brawler -- Horace the Psychopath 36, Hannibal 30, Corp. Robinson 16,
Mitch Ryder 16, Chi-Town Thug 16.

Best flying wrestler -- Dino Bambino 50, Ace Steel 40, Shifty 28.

Best promotion -- St. Paul Championship Wrestling 88, Wrestle America 2000
42, Mid American Wrestling 30.

Match of the year -- Stealth Suicide versus Climactic Cage (7-24-99) 30, Adam
Pearce versus Danny Dominion (3-25-99) 30.

Rookie of the year -- CM Punk 40, Billy McNeil 20, Playboy Pete Huge 20,
Mitch Paradise 20.

Best non-wrestler performer -- Master Quinn 36, Mortimer Plumtree 36, Alexis
32, Tommy Roxx 30, Dave Prazak 20.

Best announcer -- Mick Karch 120. Nobody else was really close.

Best show of the year -- Badger State Wrestling (7-24-99) 26, St. Paul
Championship Wrestling (3-25-99) 26, Pro Sports Promotions All-Star Wrestling
(7-26-99 at the North Dakota State Fair) 20.

Promoter of the year -- Ed Hellier 58, Ed Sharkey 32, Jim Gagnon 32.

Next wrestler to move to stardom on the national scene -- Scotty Zappa 62,
Hellraiser Gutts 52, Adam Pearce 42, Mitch Paradise 28, Skullkrusher 26, Dino
Bambino 20.

Best NATIONAL wrestler of the year -- Chris Jericho 24, Chris Benoit 24,
Hunter Hearst Helmsley 22.

Most outstanding national wrestler -- Jeff Hardy 64, Chris Benoit 36, Mick
Foley 22, Jerry Lynn 20.