De PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year Award wordt sinds 1978 jaarlijks uitgereikt door de professioneel worstelmagazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated. De PWI-lezers nomineren elk jaar de meest verbeterde worstelaars die actief zijn in de worstelwereld.
Winnaars en ereplaatsen Jaar Winnaar Eerste ereplaats Tweede ereplaats Derde ereplaats 1978 Dino Bravo Bob Backlund Ricky Steamboat Tony Atlas 1979 Tommy Rich Eddy Mansfield Kevin Von Erich Ted DiBiase 1980 Tony Atlas Larry Zbyszko Ted DiBiase Kerry Von Erich 1981 Kevin Sullivan Sgt. Slaughter Charlie Cook Tito Santana 1982 Barry Windham Otto Wanz Buzz Sawyer Rick Martel 1983 Brett Wayne Sawyer Mike Rotundo Pez Whatley Brad Rheingans 1984 Billy Jack Haynes Magnum T.A. Rick Martel Ron Garvin 1985 Steve Williams Brian Adias Nikita Koloff Randy Savage 1986 Terry Gordy Scott Hall Sam Houston Wendell Cooley 1987 Curt Hennig Al Perez The Honky Tonk Man Sting 1988 Sting The Ultimate Warrior Iceman Parsons Jeff Jarrett 1989 Scott Steiner Brutus Beefcake Jeff Jarrett P.Y. Chu-Hi 1990 Paul Roma Doom Tugboat Cactus Jack 1991 Dustin Rhodes Ron Simmons The Undertaker Crush 1992 Razor Ramon Ron Simmons Virgil Brian Christopher 1993 Yokozuna The 1-2-3 Kid Brian Lee Tatanka 1994 Diesel Johnny B. Badd Sabu Owen Hart 1995 Diamond Dallas Page Tommy Dreamer Harlem Heat Savio Vega 1996 Ahmed Johnson Chris Benoit Stevie Richards Taz 1997 Ken Shamrock Steve McMichael The Headbangers Alex Wright 1998 Booker T D'Lo Brown New Age Outlaws Juventud Guerrera 1999 Jerry Lynn The Hardy Boyz Hardcore Holly Kanyon 2000 Steve Corino Lance Storm Scotty 2 Hotty Justin Credible 2001 Edge Test The Hurricane Kurt Angle 2002 Brock Lesnar Trish Stratus Jamie Noble A.J. Styles 2003 John Cena Matt Hardy Team Angle Victoria 2004 Randy Orton Shelton Benjamin Batista John "Bradshaw" Layfield 2005 Batista Carlito Monty Brown Chris Masters 2006 Bobby Lashley Johnny Nitro Chris Sabin Umaga 2007 Candice Michelle Jay Lethal Montel Vontavious Porter Cody Rhodes 2008 Cody Rhodes The Miz Petey Williams Kofi Kingston 2009 John Morrison Dolph Ziggler Eric Young The Miz 2010 D'Angelo Dinero Wade Barrett Sheamus Jay Lethal 2011 Mark Henry Kelly Kelly Eddie Edwards Zack Ryder 2012 Ryback Brooke Tessmacher Michael Elgin Adam Cole
Zie ook Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year