CBS Sports recently unveiled their 2019 Wrestling Awards, and while a handful of worthy superstars came away as winners, it was Adam Cole who won Wrestler of the Year. Cole’s rise through the ranks of NXT has been incredible, and as he continues to climb, it’s only a matter of time before he breaks into the WWE.
When asked about winning the award, Cole was happy, noting that it was an incredible year for him. “It’s really cool when you think back on all the cool stuff that has gone on for me this year, and you reflect back on all the big matches and moments,” said Cole. “To close it out with something like this and being announced the wrestler of the year, that’s about as cool as it gets.”
You can check out the full list of CBS Sports’ Wrestling Awards below:
- Wrestler of the Year: Adam Cole (NXT)
- Match of the Year: Johnny Gargano def. Adam Cole in a 2-out-of-3 falls match (NXT TakeOver: New York)
- Best Moment/Angle of the Year: Kofi Kingston wins the WWE title at WrestleMania 35 (WWE)
- Worst Moment/Angle of the Year: Wild Card Rule (WWE)
- Comeback Wrestler of the Year: Bray Wyatt (WWE)
- Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year: Rhea Ripley (NXT)
- Rookie of the Year: MJF (AEW)
- Tag Team of the Year: Lucha Bros. (AEW)
- Commentator of the Year: Mauro Ranallo (NXT)
- Feud of the Year: Adam Cole vs. Johnny Gargano (NXT)
- Best Pay-Per-View of the Year: WrestleKingdom 13 (NJPW)
- Promo of the Year: Cody “silver spoon” (AEW)
- Smack Talker of the Year: Cody (AEW)
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