Diva Dirt is excited to reveal the nominations for our ninth annual Fan Awards!
Taking into consideration your suggestions, as well as discussing amongst the Diva Dirt team, we’ve compiled the nominations looking back at the best of women’s wrestling in 2017.
Voting is now open and will continue until 12:01am ET on December 31st, 2017. As is the annual tradition, the winners will be revealed throughout the day on January 1st, 2017.
Below are the nominations for each category:
Independent Wrestler of the Year (Poll Closed)
Toni Storm 42.06% (850 votes) Mia Yim 29.05% (587 votes) Santana Garrett 15.93% (322 votes) Total Votes: 2,021
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Mainstream Match of the Year (Poll Closed)
Asuka vs Ember Moon, NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III (08/19/2017)) 39.02% (840 votes) Asuka vs Nikki Cross - Last Woman Standing, NXT (06/28/2017) 22.94% (494 votes) Nikki Bella vs Natalya - Falls Count Anywhere, SmackDown Live (02/21/2017) 19.93% (429 votes) Kairi Sane vs Bianca Belair, Mae Young Classic (09/04/2017) 12.73% (274 votes) Bayley vs Charlotte Flair, RAW (02/13/2017) 5.38% (116 votes) Total Votes: 2,153
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Independent Match of the Year (Poll Closed)
Toni Storm vs Candice LeRae, PROGRESS Chapter 53: Fate Loves the Fearless (07/30/2017) 35.97% (546 votes) Io Shirai vs Toni Storm, 5STAR Grand Prix (08/20/2017) 23.32% (354 votes) Toni Storm vs Viper, Stardom Kyoto Stars (02/04/2017) 20.88% (317 votes) Ayako Hamada vs. Taya - Street Fight, Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion (04/21/2017) 14.16% (215 votes) Jinny vs Laura Di Matteo vs Toni Storm, PROGRESS Chapter 49: Super Strong Style (05/30/2017) 5.67% (86 votes) Total Votes: 1,518
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News Story of the Year (Poll Closed)
Mae Young Classic Announcement 33.27% (723 votes) Women's Money In The Bank Announcement 26.6% (578 votes) Emma/Summer Rae Released 19.79% (430 votes) Gail Kim retires from IMPACT Wrestling 11.32% (246 votes) Nikki Bella gets engaged to John Cena at Wrestlemania 33 9.02% (196 votes) Total Votes: 2,173
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Best Moment (Poll Closed)
Naomi wins the SmackDown Women's championship at Elimination Chamber 34.83% (766 votes) Paige returns to RAW with Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville 29.47% (648 votes) Alexa Bliss becomes the first to win the SmackDown and RAW Women's championships 16.28% (358 votes) Gail Kim wins 7th TNA Knockouts championship 11.05% (243 votes) Nikki Bella gets engaged to John Cena at Wrestlemania 33 8.37% (184 votes) Total Votes: 2,199
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Emma gets released 35.65% (784 votes) James Ellsworth wins the Women's Money In The Bank match 26.78% (589 votes) Sexy Star shooting on Rosemary at TripleMania 22.83% (502 votes) Alexa Bliss presents "Bayley: This Is Your Life" 7.82% (172 votes) Emmalina's debut 6.91% (152 votes) Total Votes: 2,199
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Asuka vs Ember Moon 30% (661 votes) Nikki Bella vs Natalya 22.88% (504 votes) Alexa Bliss vs Mickie James 16.7% (368 votes) Jade vs Rosemary 15.48% (341 votes) Sasha Banks vs Alexa Bliss 14.93% (329 votes) Total Votes: 2,203
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Best Tag Team/Group (Poll Closed)
The Iconic Duo (Billie Kay & Peyton Royce) 66.81% (1,437 votes) Absolution (Paige, Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville) 12.27% (264 votes) Team Demon Bunny (Allie and Rosemary) 10% (215 votes) Oedo Tai (Kagetsu, Hana Kimura, Kris Wolf, Tam Nakano & Sumire Natsu) 6.56% (141 votes) Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan & Liv Morgan) 4.36% (94 votes) Total Votes: 2,151
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Most Improved Wrestler (Poll Closed)
Peyton Royce 42.56% (927 votes) Alexa Bliss 25.3% (551 votes) Nia Jax 13.31% (290 votes) Tamina Snuka 9.46% (206 votes) Total Votes: 2,178
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Most Skilled Wrestler (Poll Closed)
Charlotte Flair 22.68% (493 votes) Sasha Banks 19.92% (433 votes) Gail Kim 14.49% (315 votes) Io Shirai 9.79% (213 votes) Total Votes: 2,174
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Best Newcomer (Poll Closed)
Bianca Belair 47.82% (989 votes) Zelina Vega 20.7% (428 votes) Mandy Rose 17.65% (365 votes) Liv Morgan 12.77% (264 votes) Ayesha Raymond 1.06% (22 votes) Total Votes: 2,068
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Most Underrated (Poll Closed)
Mickie James 24.91% (551 votes) Alicia Fox 24.1% (533 votes) Becky Lynch 21.84% (483 votes) Tenille Dashwood 21.11% (467 votes) Carmella 8.04% (178 votes) Total Votes: 2,212
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Best Manager (Poll Closed)
Zelina Vega 41.65% (883 votes) Maryse 29.06% (616 votes) Catrina 8.49% (180 votes) Maria Kanellis 6.88% (146 votes) Total Votes: 2,120
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Best Finisher (Poll Closed)
Eclipse (Ember Moon) 59.17% (1,278 votes) Insane Elbow (Kairi Sane) 16.34% (353 votes) Red Wedding (Rosemary) 8.89% (192 votes) Figure Eight Leg-Lock (Charlotte Flair) 8.52% (184 votes) Asuka Lock (Asuka) 7.08% (153 votes) Total Votes: 2,160
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Best Babyface (Poll Closed)
Kairi Sane 18.77% (408 votes) Bayley 11.18% (243 votes) Charlotte Flair 8.28% (180 votes) Total Votes: 2,174
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Alexa Bliss 72.71% (1,561 votes) Natalya 8.62% (185 votes) Laurel Van Ness 5.82% (125 votes) Total Votes: 2,147
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Best Gimmick (Poll Closed)
Rosemary 27.29% (593 votes) Alexa Bliss 17.58% (382 votes) Nikki Cross 16.8% (365 votes) Laurel Van Ness 8.46% (184 votes) Total Votes: 2,173
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One to Watch in 2018 (Poll Closed)
Peyton Royce 33.07% (703 votes) Bianca Belair 25.82% (549 votes) Carmella 17.22% (366 votes) Ruby Riott 13.73% (292 votes) Mandy Rose 10.16% (216 votes) Total Votes: 2,126
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Most Stylish (Poll Closed)
Sasha Banks 27.24% (566 votes) Nikki Bella 17.23% (358 votes) Total Votes: 2,078
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Most Social (Poll Closed)
The Bella Twins 37.78% (767 votes) Sasha Banks 15.37% (312 votes) Tenille Dashwood 15.17% (308 votes) Natalya 15.02% (305 votes) Total Votes: 2,030
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Be sure to let your voice be heard by December 31st and 12:01am!
