De PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Award wordt sinds 1972 jaarlijks uitgereikt door de professioneel worstelmagazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated. De PWI-lezers nomineren de meest geïnspireerde worstelaars die actief zijn in de worstelwereld.
Winnaars en ereplaatsen Jaar Winnaar Eerste ereplaats Tweede ereplaats Derde ereplaats 1972 Lord Alfred Hayes 1973 Johnny Valentine 1974 Dick Murdoch 1975 Mike McCord 1976 Bruno Sammartino Wahoo McDaniel Bob Roop Bob Armstrong 1977 Bob Backlund Don Muraco Bruno Sammartino Terry Funk 1978 Blackjack Mulligan Bruno Sammartino Mr. Wrestling II Jim Brunzell 1979 Chief Jay Strongbow Ric Flair Dusty Rhodes 1980 The Junkyard Dog Ricky Steamboat Verne Gagne Mr. Florida 1981 Bob Backlund Ted DiBiase Tito Santana Mr. Wrestling II 1982 Roddy Piper Jimmy Snuka Mil Máscaras Jimmy Valiant 1983 Hulk Hogan Roddy Piper Buzz Sawyer Buddy Rose 1984 Sgt. Slaughter Kerry Von Erich Kevin Von Erich Bob Backlund 1985 Mike Von Erich Paul Orndorff Jim Duggan Kevin Von Erich 1986 Chris Adams Magnum T.A. Kerry Von Erich Steve Williams 1987 Nikita Koloff Dynamite Kid Chris Adams "Superstar" Billy Graham 1988 Jerry Lawler Kerry Von Erich Road Warrior Animal Jake Roberts 1989 Eric Embry Nikita Koloff Billy Jack Haynes Ric Flair 1990 Sting Hulk Hogan Jerry Lawler Nikolai Volkoff 1991 The Patriot Jerry Lawler Sid Justice Bill Dundee 1992 Ron Simmons The Undertaker Ricky Steamboat Eric Embry 1993 Cactus Jack Lex Luger The 1-2-3 Kid Brutus Beefcake 1994 Bret Hart Terry Funk The Guardian Angel Dave Sullivan 1995 Barry Horowitz Sabu Antonio Inoki Dan Severn 1996 Jake Roberts Jushin Liger Ahmed Johnson Rey Mysterio 1997 Terry Funk Steve Austin Perry Saturn Roddy Piper 1998 Goldberg Mankind Shane Douglas 1999 Hulk Hogan Bret Hart X-Pac Jim Duggan 2000 Booker T Mick Foley Crash Holly Chyna 2001 Kurt Angle Chris Jericho Shane McMahon Spike Dudley 2002 Eddie Guerrero Hulk Hogan Shawn Michaels Chris Benoit 2003 Zach Gowen Kurt Angle A.J. Styles Rey Mysterio 2004 Eddie Guerrero Chris Benoit Eugene William Regal 2005 Chris Candido Matt Hardy Steve Williams Rey Mysterio 2006 Matt Cappotelli Rey Mysterio Hardcore Holly CM Punk 2007 Jeff Jarrett CM Punk John Cena Sting 2008 Ric Flair Jeff Hardy 2009 Ricky Steamboat Tommy Dreamer Sting John Cena 2010 Shawn Michaels Kurt Angle John Cena Rob Van Dam 2011 Rosita Gregory Iron Rob Fury CM Punk 2012 Jerry Lawler Austin Aries Shawn Davari John Cena
Zie ook Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year