Impact Year End Awards

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Impact Year End Awards
CountryUnited States
Presented by Impact Wrestling
First awarded2003–2007
2018–present

The Impact Year End Awards (formerly known as TNA Year End Awards) is a concept used by Impact Wrestling, formerly known as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where awards, similar to the Academy and Grammy Awards, are given to professional wrestlers and other individuals within Impact Wrestling, such as commentators and managers.

Contents

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling era

2003 TNA Year End Awards

The award winners were announced during a Weekly Pay-per view show. The winners were announced by Mike Tenay in the ring. [1]

Mr. TNA
Babe of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
X Division Star of the Year
Match of the Year
Who to Watch in 2004
Memorable Moment of the Year
Finisher of the Year

2004 TNA Year End Awards

The award winners were announced during a Weekly Pay-per view show. The winners were announced by Mike Tenay in the ring. [2]

Mr. TNA
Babe of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
X Division Star of the Year
Match of the Year
Who to Watch in 2005
Memorable Moment of the Year
Finisher of the Year

2005 TNA Year End Awards

The award winners were announced on the January 14, 2006 episode of TNA iMPACT! . The winners were shown in a video package. [3]

Mr. TNA
Knockout of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
X Division Star of the Year
Match of the Year
Feud of the Year
Who to Watch in 2006
Memorable Moment of the Year
Finisher of the Year

2006 TNA Year End Awards

The award winners were announced on the December 27, 2006 episode of TNA iMPACT! . The winners were shown in a video package. [4]

Mr. TNA
Knockout of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
X Division Star of the Year
Match of the Year
Feud of the Year
Who to Watch in 2007
Memorable Moment of the Year
Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year
Finisher of the Year

2007 TNA Year End Awards

The award winners were announced on the January 28, 2008 episode of TNA iMPACT! . The winners were shown in a video package. [5]

Mr. TNA
Knockout of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
X Division Star of the Year
Match of the Year
Feud of the Year
Who to Watch in 2008
Memorable Moment of the Year
Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year
Finisher of the Year

2014 TNA Year End Awards

The award winners were announced on the January 7, 2015 episode of TNA iMPACT! . The winners were shown in a video package. [6] [ circular reference ]

Mr. TNA
Knockout of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
Breakout Star of the Year
Match of the Year
Feud of the Year
Best Comeback Moment of the Year
Memorable Moment of the Year
Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year

Impact Wrestling era

2018 Impact Best of 2018 Fans' Choice Awards

The award winners were announced on Impact Wrestling's Twitch channel on the Impact Best of 2018 Fans' Choice Awards Reveal, with Alicia Atout and Anthony Carelli, Behind the Lights Episode 34 stream. [7] [8]

Wrestler of the Year
Knockout of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
X Division Star of the Year
Moment of the Year
Finisher of the Year
One to Watch in 2019

2019 Impact Wrestling Awards

The award winners were announced on the December 28, 2019, and January 4, 2020, episode of Impact! , as well on Impact Wrestling's website. [9] [10] [11]

Wrestler of the Year
Knockout of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
X Division Star of the Year
Match of the Year
Moment of the Year
Finishing Move of the Year
One to Watch in 2020

2020 Impact Wrestling Awards

The award winners were announced on the December 22 and 30, 2020, episode of Impact! , and on Impact Wrestling's social media. [12] [13] [14] [15]

Wrestler of the Year
Knockout of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
X Division Star of the Year
Match of the Year
Moment of the Year
Finishing Move of the Year
One to Watch in 2021

2021 Impact Wrestling Awards

The award winners were announced on the December 23 and 30, 2021, episode of Impact! . [16] [17]

Men's Wrestler of the Year
Knockout of the Year
Men's Tag Team of the Year
Knockouts Tag Team of the Year
Men's Match of the Year
Knockouts Match of the Year

2022 Impact Wrestling Awards

The award winners were announced on the December 29, 2022, episode of Impact! . [18] [19]

Male Wrestler of the Year
Knockout of the Year
Men's Tag Team of the Year
Knockouts Tag Team of the Year
X Division Star of the Year
Match of the Year
Moment of the Year
One to Watch in 2023

2023 Impact Wrestling Awards

The award winners were announced on the December 21 and 28, 2023, episodes of Impact! . [20]

Male Wrestler of the Year
Knockout of the Year
One to Watch in 2024
Male Tag Team of the Year
Knockouts Tag Team of the Year
X Division Star of the Year
Match of the Year
  • Mike Bailey vs. Will Ospreay (Bound For Glory 2023)
    • Josh Alexander vs. Bully Ray - Full Metal Mayhem (Hard To Kill 2023)
    • Mickie James vs. Jordynne Grace (Hard To Kill 2023)
    • Kenny King vs. Mike Bailey - Pit Fight (IMPACT January 19, 2023)
    • Trey Miguel vs. Crazzy Steve - Monster's Ball (IMPACT February 23, 2023)
    • ABC vs. Motor City Machine Guns (IMPACT March 2, 2023)
    • Miyu Yamashita vs. Killer Kelly (IMPACT March 30, 2023)
    • Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace (Rebellion 2023)
    • Steve Maclin vs. KUSHIDA (Rebellion 2023)
    • Chris Sabin vs. Mike Bailey (IMPACT May 25, 2023)
    • PCO vs. Steve Maclin - No DQ (Under Siege 2023)
    • Alex Shelley vs. Steve Maclin (Against All Odds 2023)
    • Gisele Shaw vs. Deonna Purrazzo (Down Under Tour Night 2)
    • Trinity vs. Deonna Purrazzo (Slammiversary 2023)
    • Scott D'Amore and Eric Young vs. Bully Ray and Deaner (Slammiversary 2023)
    • SUBCULTURE vs. The Rascalz (Emergence 2023)
    • Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Alex Shelley (Multiverse United 2)
    • Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace (Victory Road 2023)
    • Steve Maclin vs. Josh Alexander (Victory Road 2023)
    • Chris Sabin vs. Lio Rush (IMPACT 1000)
    • Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, Jordynne Grace, Mickie James and Trinity vs. Angelina Love, Deonna Purrazzo, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans and Tasha Steelz (IMPACT 1000)
    • Eddie Edwards vs. Frankie Kazarian - Killer IMPACT (IMPACT October 12, 2023)
    • ABC vs. The Rascalz (Bound For Glory 2023)
    • Alex Shelley vs. Josh Alexander (Bound For Glory 2023)
    • Eddie Edwards vs. Will Ospreay (Turning Point 2023)
    • Jonathan Gresham vs. Alex Shelley (IMPACT November 9, 2023)
    • Will Ospreay vs. Josh Alexander (IMPACT November 16, 2023)
Moment of the Year
  • The return of TNA announced at Bound For Glory (Bound For Glory 2023)
    • The Last Rodeo ends with Mickie James winning Knockouts World Title (Hard To Kill 2023)
    • Santino Marella debuts (Hard To Kill 2023)
    • Tara makes surprise appearance as Gisele Shaw's partner (IMPACT Jan 26, 2023)
    • Josh Alexander forced to relinquish World Title (IMPACT April 6, 2023)
    • Trinity debuts in IMPACT (IMPACT May 4, 2023)
    • Bully Ray powerbombs Scott D'Amore through a flaming table (Under Siege 2023)
    • Alex Shelley wins the World Title (Against All Odds 2023)
    • Eric Young returns at Slammiversary (Slammiversary 2023)
    • Chris Sabin wins X-Division Title for 10th Time (IMPACT 1000)
    • Knockouts Legends Return for IMPACT 1000 (IMPACT 1000)
    • Team 3D return to the Ring at IMPACT 1000 (IMPACT 1000)

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