As reported previously, PWI has named NXT Champion Adam Cole as the 2019 "Wrestler of the Year". In a recent tweet, PWI confirmed the same and added that Cole beat AEW World Champion Chris Jericho in the "closest voting in a decade".
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Jericho didn't seem too thrilled with the announcement, and posted a response to the tweet, asking for the poll count. Check PWI's official tweet below, plus Jericho's response:
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Here's the unofficial Twitter poll that PWI posted a couple of days ago. As can be seen, Cole bagged 42% of the votes, while Jericho stood at 37.9%. Former Universal Champion Seth Rollins and former WWE Champion Kofi Kingston were also included in the poll, but neither did well in terms of votes. It should be noted that the Twitter poll was posted after the official polling was done.
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Here are the top contenders for @OfficialPWI Wrestler of the Year (in no particular order). Your votes are in. The winner will be announced when the issue is released tomorrow. Your votes here won't count, but who should the winner be?
Wishes have been pouring in from all corners for Cole, ever since the PWI announcement was made. The Undisputed Era leader has had an incredible 2019. Jericho, 49 years old, is still one of the biggest Superstars in the industry and is arguably the top star in AEW at the moment.
Do you agree with PWI's results? Does Adam Cole deserve the spot, or do you prefer Jericho? Sound off in the comment section!
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
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