Welcome to the beginning of the 2015 Bobby James Awards. The nominees for best of WWE are about to be revealed. But first, aside from NXT-specific categories, WWE’s “developmental” show stole the show throughout the year and has invaded main-roster categories with 15 total nominations (fun-fact: Sasha Banks becomes the most nominated woman in Bobby James Awards history, with 9 nods)! Winners announced Monday, December 21, 2015!
The nominees are…
*indicates new category, as of 2015.
Newcomer of the Year
- Kevin Owens
- Charlotte Flair
- Neville
- Sasha Banks
- Tyler Breeze
Tag Team of the Year
- The New Day
- The Wyatt Family
- The Usos
- Kidd/Cesaro w/ Natalya
- Prime Time Players
Non-Wrestling Personality of the Year
- Renee Young
- Lana
- Stephen Amell
- John “Bradshaw” Layfield (“JBL”)
- Stephanie McMahon
Comeback of the Year
- The Dudley Boys
- Brock Lesnar
- Tamina Snuka
- Alberto Del Rio
- Sheamus
NXT Superstar of the Year
- Kevin Owens
- Baron Corbin
- Samoa Joe
- Finn Balor
- Sasha Banks
NXT Diva of the Year
- Sasha Banks
- Bayley
- Charlotte Flair
- Becky Lynch
- Dana Brooke
NXT Newcomer of the Year*
- Asuka
- Samoa Joe
- Nia Jax
- Dash & Dawson
- Apollo Crews
NXT Tag Team of the Year*
- The Vaudevillains
- Finn Balor & Samoa Joe
- Dash & Dawson
- Baron Corbin & Rhyno
- Blake & Murphy
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year
- Ryback
- Nikki Bella
- Wade Barrett
- Eva Marie (NXT)
- Big E Langston
Valet of the Year
- Natalya
- Paul Heyman
- Summer Rae
- Lana
- Carmella (NXT)
Show of the Year
- NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn | Aug. 22
- Beast in the East | July 4
- NXT TakeOver: Respect | Oct. 7
- WrestleMania 31 | Mar. 29
- NXT TakeOver: Rival | Feb. 10
- NXT TakeOver: London | Dec. 16
Entrance of the Year*
- The Vaudevillains (NXT)
- Finn Balor (NXT)
- Asuka (NXT)
- The New Day
- Tyler Breeze
Moment of the Year
- Samoa Joe debuts (NXT)
- Women’s Iron Man Match (NXT)
- Owens def. Cena in Main Roster debut
- A Dudley Return
- Divas’ Revolution
Pipebomb! of the Year
- Little Baby Brother | Paige, Nov. 16
- Veteran Advice | Kevin Owens, May 31
- Use Your Voice | AJ Lee, Feb. 24
- Suplex City, Bitch | Brock Lesnar, Mar. 29
- There is no ‘Revolution’ | Paige, Sept. 21
Feud of the Year
- Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker
- John Cena vs. Kevin Owens
- Sasha Banks vs. Bayley (NXT)
- The Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt
- Paige vs. Charlotte Flair
Match of the Year
- US Championship | John Cena (c) vs. Kevin Owens | RAW, (July 6)
- NXT Women’s Championship | Sasha Banks (c) vs. Bayley | NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn (Aug. 22)
- Randy Orton vs. Seth Rollins | WrestleMania 31 (Mar. 29)
- NXT Championship | Kevin Owens (c) vs. Finn Balor | Beast in the East (July 4)
- NXT Women’s Championship | Bayley (c) vs. Sasha Banks | NXT TakeOver: Respect (Oct. 7)
Fan-Favorite Wrestler of the Year* (fan-voted)
- Cesaro
- Kevin Owens
- Paige
- John Cena
- Nikki Bella
- Finn Balor
- Sasha Banks
Diva of the Year
- Sasha Banks
- Paige
- Nikki Bella
- Charlotte Flair
- Lana
Superstar of the Year
- Kevin Owens
- Roman Reigns
- Seth Rollins
- John Cena
- Brock Lesnar
Come back Monday, December 21, 2015, when I reveal my selections. In the meantime, who’s on your shortlist from these nominees?
