The Full Fightful Awards 2025 Winners List
The full list of Fightful Award winners, as presented by NordVPN!
2022 Winners
2023 Winners
2024 Winners
Indie Act of the Year -Maya World
Booker of the Year – Tony Khan
Promotion of the Year – AEW
Event of the Year – AEW All In Texas
Moment of the Year – Hangman wins the world title from Jon Moxley
Men’s Best on Promos – Hangman Adam Page
Best Individual Promo – Toni Storm “What makes you think I’ve forgotten?”
Storyline/Feud of the Year – Hangman vs Moxley
Manager of the Year – Don Callis
Best Talent Media of the Year – SpeedVlog by Mike Bailey
Wrestling News Story of the Year – John Cena’s Retirement Run
Women’s Tag Team of the Year – Judgment Day
Men’s Tag Team of the Year – BroDido (Bandido & Brody King)
Tag Team Match of the Year – Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay vs. Young Bucks, AEW All In Texas
Gear of the Year – Charlotte Flair at WWE Survivor Series 2025, inspired by Scarlett
Trio/Stable of the Year – Don Callis Family
Big Bossman Memorial “Hater of the Year” – Ricochet
Announcer of the Year – Ian Riccaboni
Rookie of the Year – Kali Armstrong
Funniest Wrestler of the Year – Harley Cameron
Finisher of the Year – Sol Ruca (Sol Snatcher)
Men’s In-Ring Wrestler of the Year – Bandido
Men’s Singles Match of the Year – Hangman Page vs. Will Ospreay
Women’s Singles Match of the Year – Toni Storm vs. Mariah May (Hollywood Ending)
Women’s In-Ring Wrestler of the Year – IYO Sky
Men’s Overall Performer of the Year – Hangman Page
Women’s Best on Promos – Toni Storm
Women’s Overall Performer of the Year – Toni Storm
- Hangman Page has won ten Fightful Awards total, which is a record
- This was the first year Matt Cardona didn’t win Indie Act of the Year. As he and Maya World are now both signed, they’re ineligible for 2026.
- Rookie of the Year was open to wrestlers who debuted after June 1, 2024. Kali Armstrong made the deadline by a few days
- Toni Storm has won multiple awards for three straight years. She’s won eight in total.
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