WWE: 2014 Slammy Award Nominees Announced
By Mike Smith
Throughout the past week, WWE slowly announced the different categories for this year’s edition of the Slammy Awards. On Saturday, they announced the full list of nominees for the WWE Universe to vote on, ahead of Monday’s Raw, when the winners will be decided.
Here is the full list of nominees, starting with what will be awarded on Raw:
Match of the Year:
- Daniel Bryan vs. Batista vs. Randy Orton – WWE World Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania 30
- The Shield vs. Evolution – Extreme Rules
- John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt – Last Man Standing Match at Payback
- Team Cena vs. Team Authority – 5-on-5 Traditional Elimination Match at Survivor Series
WWE Superstar of the Year
- Brock Lesnar
- Dean Ambrose
- John Cena
- Seth Rollins
- Daniel Bryan
- Roman Reigns
- Bray Wyatt
WWE Diva of the Year
- AJ Lee
- Paige
- Nikki Bella
- Brie Bella
LOL Moment of the Year
- Damien Mizdow as The Miz’s Stunt Double
- Mr. T thanks his mother at the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame
- Vickie Guerrero throws Stephanie McMahon in a pool of pudding on Raw
- El Torito vs. Hornswoggle – WeeLC Match at Extreme Rules
Extreme Moment of the Year
- Brock Lesnar hits 16 German suplexes at SummerSlam
- Kane hits Daniel Bryan with Tombstones on floor, steel steps and table on Raw
- Chris Jericho hits a cross-body on Bray Wyatt from the top of a steel cage on Raw
- Seth Rollins Curb Stomps Dean Ambrose through cinderblocks on Raw
Surprise Return of the Year
Hulk Hogan returns as the guest host of WrestleMania 30 on Raw- Ultimate Warrior returns to WWE at WrestleMania 30, Raw, Hall of Fame
- Batista returns on Raw
- The Rock returns to interrupt Rusev and Lana on Raw
“This is Awesome” Moment of the Year
- Yes! Movement occupies Raw
- Stephanie McMahon gets arrested and taken away on Raw
- Sting debuts to help Team Cena defeat Team Authority
- Hulk Hogan, The Rock and and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin meet at WrestleMania 30
OMG Shocking Moment of the Year
- Brock Lesnar defeats The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Streak at WrestleMania 30
- Seth Rollins turns on The Shield on Raw
- Bray Wyatt’s choir surrounds John Cena inside Steel Cage on Raw
- Nikki Bella turns on Brie Bella at SummerSlam
The winners of these awards will be revealed on the WWE Network Raw Pre-Show and on WWE.com:
“Tell Me You Didn’t Just Say That” Insult of the Year
- Nikki tells Brie she wished she died in the womb on Raw
- Paul Heyman raps on John Cena on Raw
- Chris Jericho insults The Authority after Stephanie’s arrest on Monday Night Raw – July 28, 2014
- The Rock insults Rusev and Lana on Raw
WWE Tag Team of the Year
- Gold & Stardust
- The Usos
- Los Matadores with El Torito
- Slater Gator with Mini Gator
- The Miz & Damien Mizdow
Breakout Star of the Year
- Rusev with Lana
- Roman Reigns
- Paige
- Dean Ambrose
- Seth Rollins
Hashtag of the Year
- #OccupyRAW
- #RKOOuttaNowhere
- #MoscowMooseKnuckle
- #EatSleepSuplexRepeat
- #NineNinetyNine
Fan Participation Award
- “You Sold Out” – Seth Rollins
- “Nine Ninety-Nine” – WWE Network
- “We The People” – Jack Swagger
- “I’m Afraid I’ve Got Some Bad News” – Bad News Barrett
- “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” – Bray Wyatt
Double-Cross of the Year
- The Authority turns on Randy Orton on Raw
- Seth Rollins betrays The Shield and joins The Authority on Raw
- Nikki Bella betrays her twin sister Brie Bella at SummerSlam
- Mark Henry turns on his friend, Big Show, on Raw
Animal of the Year
- Gator (Hornswoggle)
- Torito
- Bunny
- Grumpy Cat
Best Actor
- The Miz
- Batista
- The Rock
- Mizdow
NXT Superstar of the Year
- Adrian Neville
- Sami Zayn
- Tyler Breeze
- The Ascension
Anti-Gravity Moment of the Year
- Seth Rollins dives off the balcony at WWE Payback
- Adrian Neville’s Red-Arrow
- Dean Ambrose dives onto Lumberjacks at SummerSlam
- Kofi Kingston in the Royal Rumble Match
Faction of the Year
- The Authority
- The Wyatt Family
- The Shield
- The Rosebuds
Tweet It! Best Twitter Handle (aka Social Champion)
- @HEELZiggler (Dolph Ziggler)
- @JohnCena (John Cena)
- @ZackRyder (Zack Ryder)
- @Ryback22 (Ryback)
- @BellaTwins (Nikki & Brie Bella)
- @RealPaigeWWE (Paige)
Raw Guest Star of the Year
- Larry the Cable Guy
- Jerry Springer
- Kevin Hart
- Hugh Jackman
- Betty White
Rivalry of the Year
- The Shield vs. Evolution
- Daniel Bryan vs. The Authority
- Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena
- Rusev vs. The USA
- Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose
Best Couple of the Year
- Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella
- Triple H & Stephanie McMahon
- Jimmy Uso & Naomi
- Tyson Kidd & Natalya
The only two Slammys I care about are Actor of the Year, which must go to Mizdow, with Miz accepting the award, and Best Couple of the Year, which has to go to Kidd and Natalya, because they are the best couple.
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