After a 4-year hiatus, WWE is bringing back its famous awards show, The Slammy Awards. The prizes are given out to outstanding wrestlers for being the best in various categories, similar to The Golden Globes and The Oscars. A few examples of the awards that are usually given out include the best male and female superstars of the year, the best tag team, the best feud, as well as the best moment of the year.
The Slammys: The Fans Choice Awards Gives Power To The People
The Slammy Awards last took place in 2020 during the pandemic. They were hosted by R-Truth, with the big winners being Drew McIntyre for "Male Superstar of the Year," Sasha Banks (the current Mercedes Mone) for "Female Superstar of the Year," and The Street Profits for "Tag Team of the Year." The Undertaker vs. AJ Styles in a Boneyard match at WrestleMania 36 won "Match of the Year," while the "Rivalry of the Year" went to Edge vs. Randy Orton.
10 Wrestlers Who Shockingly Never Won A Slammy Award
WWE's Slammy Awards are a tradition that sees many top stars earn a coveted statue. However, some major names never managed to do so.This year, WWE fans get to decide who takes home the awards, as voting will soon be open at . The voting will end on Wednesday, March 27th, and the results will then be broadcast on Sunday, April 7th, airing live across WWE’s social media channels, including YouTube, Facebook, X, Twitch and TikTok.
10 Funniest Slammy Award Moments Ever
WWE's Slammy Awards are always a fun time. Memorable, hilarious, and over the top moments like these are exactly why.The Slammys: The Fans Choice Awards winners will be revealed at WWE World, a five-day interactive fan experience for fans in town for WrestleMania. Hosting the event will be Cathy Kelley and Big E, in addition to many other WWE guests and special appearances.
A History Of Slammys
The Slammy Awards were first introduced by WWE in 1986 and have since become a fun tradition in the wrestling world. While winners are recognized for their efforts throughout the previous year, The Slammys weren't the "be all, end all" distinction by any means, and were often used as part of a storyline, or to develop characters.
Look no further than Owen Hart, a wrestler who has become synonymous with The Slammy Awards because of his infamous 1997 wins. And who can forget Shawn Michaels winning the Slammy for "Match of the Year" in 2009 for his match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 25, and then challenging The Deadman to a rematch for WrestleMania 26 during his acceptance speech?
While there may not be much storyline or character development for this year's Slammy Awards, fans are still excited to see what WWE has in store for them!
