CBS Sports Names Adam Cole 2019 ‘Wrestler Of The Year’


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Adam Cole has been awarded 2019’s Wrestler Of The Year according to CBS Sports.

Cole was given accolades in three categories, including Wrestler Of The Year, Match Of Year, and and Feud Of The Year.

“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,” Cole told the CBS Sports “State of Combat” podcast.

To close it out with something like this and being announced the wrestler of the year, that’s about as cool as it gets.

Check out the full list of awards below.

2019 CBS Sports Wrestling Awards

  • 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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