Tapatía Awards

The Tapatía Awards are the luchablog’s annual reader awards, for the best of the previous year in lucha libre. Voting is held every January, covering the previous calendar year. All readers are eligible and encouraged to vote, and ballots are submitted via email.

Past Results:

Past Winners:

1) Best Wrestler
2004: LA Park
2005: Perro Aguayo Jr.
2006: Mistico
2007: Gran Apache
2008: Blue Panther

2) Best Match

2004: Averno vs Zumbido 09/03
2005: Mistico vs Ultimo Guerrero 02/25
2006: Black Warrior vs Mistico 09/29
2007: Mistico vs Dr. Wagner 07/27
2008: Blue Panther vs Villano V 09/19

3) Best Tecnico

2004: LA Park
2005: Mistico
2006: Mistico
2007: Mistico
2008: Mistico

4) Best Rudo

2004: Hector Garza
2005: Perro Aguayo Jr.
2006: Ultimo Guerrero
2007: Gran Apache
2008 : Zorro

5) Best Female

2005: Marcela
2006: Dark Angel
2007: Fabi Apache
2008: Fabi Apache

6) Best Unit

2004: Guerreros del Infierno (as Best Tag Team and Best Trio)
2005: (no award)
2006: Los Guerreros del Atlantida
2007: Real Fuerza Aerea AAA
2008: Oficiales

7) Best Promotion

2004: CMLL
2005: CMLL
2006: CMLL
2007: AAA
2008: CMLL

8) Best Rivalary

2004: El Hijo del Santo vs Perro Aguayo Jr.
2005: Mistico vs Ultimo Guerrero
2006: Mistico vs Black Warrior
2007: Billy Boy vs Gran Apache
2008: Blue Panther vs Villano V

9) Most Improved

2004: Olimpico
2005: Maximo
2006: Black Warrior, Marco Corelone, Mistico (tie)
2007: Super Fly & X-Pac (tie)
2008: Sombra

10) Most Underutilized

2004: Olimpico
2005: Hooligan & Volador Jr.
2006: Blue Panther
2007: Euforia, Stuka Jr., Valiente
2008: Billy Boy

Defunct Awards

Best Legend
2004: El Hijo del Santo
2005: LA Park

Best Singles Match
2005: Mistico vs Ultimo Guerrero (02/25)

Best Non-Singles Match
2005: Reyes de Aires (06/10)