PWI 1997 Awards

I saw that someone posted the top 100 from the 1997 500 PWI, and I just recently picked up a nice stack of PWI magazines at an indy show, and one of the issues I got was the 1997 Year In Review(I also have the 1995, and 1996 Year In Review), so I thought I'd post the 1997 Awards from it.

Rookie Of The Year: Prince Iaukea with 17,520 Votes
Runner Ups: Ernest Miller, Chris Chetti, Brakus

Inspirational Wrestler Of The Year: Terry Funk with 29,873 Votes
Runner Ups: Steve Austin, Perry Saturn, Roddy Piper

Most Improved Wrestlers Of The Year: Ken Shamrock with 20,834 Votes
Runner Ups: Steve McMichael, The Headbangers, Alex Wright

Comeback Of The Year: Bret Hart with 20,950 Votes
Runner Ups: Curt Hennig, Brian Pillman, Ric Flair

Manager Of The Year: Bill Alfonso With 17,492 Votes
Runner Ups: Jacquelyn, Paul Bearer, Ted DiBiase

Feud Of The Year: Randy Savage vs. Diamond Dallas Page With 23,220 Votes
Runner Ups: Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan vs. Roddy Piper, Sabu vs. Taz

Most Popular Wrestler Of The Year: Sting With 24,447 Votes
Runner Ups: Steve Austin, Ric Flair, Dallas Page

Most Hated Wrestler Of The Year: Bret Hart With 21,558 Votes
Runner Ups: Hollywood Hogan, Owen Hart, Curt Hennig

Match Of The Year: Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold WM 13 I-Quit Match
Runner Ups: Eddy Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.(Halloween Havoc),Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker(HIAC Badd Blood), Terry Funk vs. Sandman vs. Stevie Richards(Barely Legal)

Tag Team Of The Year: The Outsiders With 24,793 Votes
Runner Ups: Steiner Brothers, The Road Warriors, Lex Luger & The Giant

Wrestler Of The Year: Lex Luger With 22,754 Votes
Runner Ups: Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Dallas Page

PWI Editors Award: Arn Anderson