Le PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Award, décerné tous les ans depuis 1972 par le magazine de catch Pro Wrestling Illustrated, reconnaît le catcheur le plus inspirant de l'année d'après les lecteurs du magazine.
Palmarès AnnéeGagnantFinalisteTroisièmeQuatrième197219731974Dick Murdoch19751976Bruno SammartinoBob Armstrong1977Bob BacklundDon MuracoBruno SammartinoTerry Funk1978Blackjack MulliganBruno SammartinoMr. Wrestling IIJim Brunzell1979Chief Jay StrongbowRic FlairDusty Rhodes1980Junkyard DogRicky SteamboatVerne Gagne1981Bob BacklundTed DiBiaseTito SantanaMr. Wrestling II1982Roddy PiperJimmy SnukaMil Máscaras1983Hulk HoganRoddy PiperBuddy Rose1984Sgt. SlaughterKerry Von ErichKevin Von ErichBob Backlund1985Paul OrndorffJim DugganKevin Von Erich1986Magnum T.A.Kerry Von ErichSteve Williams1987Nikita KoloffDynamite Kid"Superstar" Billy Graham1988Jerry LawlerKerry Von ErichRoad Warrior AnimalJake Roberts1989Nikita KoloffBilly Jack HaynesRic Flair1990StingHulk HoganJerry LawlerNikolai Volkoff1991The PatriotJerry LawlerSid Justice1992Ron SimmonsThe UndertakerRicky Steamboat1993Cactus JackLex LugerThe 1-2-3 KidBrutus Beefcake1994Bret HartTerry FunkThe Guardian Angel1995SabuAntonio InokiDan Severn1996Jake RobertsJushin LigerAhmed JohnsonRey Misterio, Jr.1997Terry FunkSteve AustinPerry SaturnRoddy Piper1998GoldbergMankindShane Douglas1999Hulk HoganBret HartX-PacJim Duggan2000Booker TMick FoleyCrash HollyChyna2001Kurt AngleChris JerichoShane McMahonSpike Dudley2002Eddie GuerreroHulk HoganShawn MichaelsChris Benoit2003Zach GowenKurt AngleA.J. StylesRey Mysterio2004Eddie GuerreroChris BenoitEugeneWilliam Regal2005Chris CandidoMatt HardySteve WilliamsRey Mysterio2006Rey MysterioHardcore HollyCM Punk2007Jeff JarrettCM PunkJohn CenaSting2008Ric FlairJeff Hardy2009Ricky SteamboatTommy DreamerStingJohn Cena2010Shawn MichaelsKurt AngleJohn CenaRob Van Dam 2011 Rosita Rob Fury CM Punk 2012 Jerry Lawler Austin Aries Shawn Daivari John Cena 2013 Darren Young Dallas Page Daniel Bryan 2014 Daniel Bryan Eric Young Bo Dallas2015BayleyJohn CenaKevin OwensRoman Reigns2016Cody RhodesSeth RollinsDean Ambrose2017Christopher DanielsJohn CenaShane McMahonMia Yim2018Roman ReignsCodyTommy DreamerLuFisto2019Kofi KingstonPCOBecky Lynch2020Shad GaspardThunder RosaDrake Maverick2021EdgeBianca BelairBig EMickie James2022Jon MoxleyLiv MorganJoe DoeringJosh Alexander2023Mark BriscoeCody RhodesMickie James2024Cody RhodesBryan DanielsonSami ZaynJeff Jarrett2025Adam PageDustin RhodesJey Uso
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