De PWI Rookie of the Year Award wordt jaarlijks uitgereikt door de professioneel worstelmagazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated. De PWI-lezers nomineren rookies die actief zijn in de worstelwereld.
Winnaars en ereplaatsen Jaar Winnaar Eerste ereplaats Tweede ereplaats Derde ereplaats 1972 Mike Graham 1973 Bob Orton Jr. / Tony Garea 1974 Larry Zbyszko 1975 Ric Flair 1976 Bob Backlund Chavo Guerrero Steve Keirn Johnny Rivera 1977 Ricky Steamboat Jimmy Snuka Big John Studd Skip Young 1978 Tommy Rich Jay Youngblood David Von Erich Tully Blanchard 1979 Sweet Brown Sugar Steve Travis Bryan St. John Eddie Gilbert 1980 Terry Taylor Barry Windham Rick McGraw Tom Prichard 1981 David Sammartino Brad Rheingans Curt Hennig Ron Richie 1982 Brad Armstrong Tiger Mask Mike Rotunda Kamala 1983 Angelo Mosca Jr. King Kong Bundy Scott Armstrong Arn Anderson 1984 Mike Von Erich Nikita Koloff Krusher Khruschev Kevin Kelly 1985 Nord the Barbarian Kendall Windham Dan Spivey Sam Houston 1986 Lex Luger Bam Bam Bigelow Sting Tom Magee 1987 Owen Hart Big Bubba Rogers Shane Douglas Doug Furnas 1988 Madusa Miceli Chris Benoit Maxx Payne Scott Steiner 1989 The Destruction Crew Dustin Rhodes Scotty the Body Johnathan Holliday 1990 Steve Austin El Gigante Brad Anderson Chris Chavis 1991 Johnny B. Badd The Patriot Terri Power The Lightning Kid 1992 Erik Watts Diamond Dallas Page Vladimir Koloff Chaz 1993 Vampire Warrior Robbie Eagle Kent en Keith Cole The Headhunters 1994 911 Bob Holly Abbudah Singh Mikey Whipwreck 1995 Alex Wright Craig Pittman Lawrence Taylor Madd Maxxine 1996 The Giant Steve McMichael Rocky Maivia Joe Gomez 1997 Prince Iaukea Ernest Miller Chris Chetti Brakkus 1998 Goldberg Sable Droz Mark Henry 1999 Shane McMahon Evan Karagias Vince McMahon Lash LeRoux 2000 Kurt Angle Lita Mark Jindrak en Sean O'Haire Chuck Palumbo 2001 Randy Orton Brock Lesnar K-Kwik The Prototype 2002 Maven Christopher Nowinski Nidia Taylor Matheny 2003 Zach Gowen Sylvain Grenier Trinity Matt Morgan 2004 Monty Brown Petey Williams Johnny Nitro Matt Cappotelli 2005 Bobby Lashley Christy Hemme Mikey Batts Ken Doane 2006 The Boogeyman Charles Evans Akebono Cody Runnels 2007 Hornswoggle Ted DiBiase Jr. Pelle Primeau Mike DiBiase 2008 Joe Hennig Brett DiBiase Ricky Steamboat Jr. Ryan McBride 2009 Matt Sydal Jesse Neal Brittney Savage J.T. Flash 2010 David Otunga Tamina Percy Watson Corey Hollis 2011 Ace Hawkins Nick Madrid Leakee Briley Pierce 2012 Veda Scott The Big O Jason Jordan Bambi Hall
Zie ook Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Rookie of the Year