The Slammy Awards, also known as the Slammys, is a concept used by WWE, where awards, similar to the Oscars and Grammy Awards, are given to professional wrestlers and other individuals within WWE, such as commentators and managers. Introduced in 1986, there have been 13 editions of the concept. The awards are a mixture of "serious" and "tongue-in-cheek". Winners of the award receive a statuette that depicts one wrestler holding another over his head.
The awards were discontinued after 2015. The same year, the NXT brand debuted its own exclusive awards, the NXT Year-End Awards (also rewarding the NXT UK brand in 2019 and 2020), with wrestlers from Raw and SmackDown being instead rewarded by the WWE Year-End Award in 2018 and 2019.
In 2020, it was announced that WWE would be reviving the Slammy Awards for their Raw and SmackDown brands, with the winners announced live on the WWE Network. Following the 2020 awards the Slammys went on hiatus again until a 2024 edition was announced, determined entirely by fan vote. Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker hold the record for the most Slammy Awards won by a WWE superstar at fifteen each.
Editions
1986 Slammy Awards The Slammy Awards was initially conceived to commemorate the release of The Wrestling Album, a music album featuring various professional wrestlers from the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE). The ceremony took place on March 1, 1986, from the Civic Center in Baltimore, and aired live on MTV. Martha Quinn served as an interviewer. Gene Okerlund, Jimmy Hart, Hillbilly Jim, and Junkyard Dog performed their songs from the album.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
Junkyard Dog Lou Albano Gene Okerlund "Rowdy" Roddy Piper Nikolai Volkoff Jimmy Hart Hillbilly Jim Mona Flambe aka Cyndi Lauper Rick Derringer Joel Dorn Gene Okerlund Vince McMahon Jesse Ventura Roddy Piper All wrestlers in the video were nominees Nikolai Volkoff
1987 Slammy Awards The Slammy Awards returned a year later, now honoring the events and individuals involved within the professional wrestling aspect of the World Wrestling Federation. The second edition of the ceremony (referred to in commercials and on-air as the 37th annual Slammy Awards) took place on December 16, 1987, from Caesars Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It aired in syndication on December 19, 1987. The ceremony was hosted by Jesse Ventura and Gene Okerlund. Musical numbers were performed by Vince McMahon (singing the song "Stand Back") and Jimmy Hart (singing "Girls in Cars"), with the entire WWF roster performing "If You Only Knew" as the show's closing number.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. "Superstar" Billy Graham Miss Elizabeth Sherri Martel Fabulous Moolah Dolly Parton Yoko Ono Rick Rude Butch Reed The Ultimate Warrior Hercules Sherri Martel The Islanders (Haku and Tama), André the Giant, Hercules, King Kong Bundy, and Harley Race Harley Race Demolition Randy Savage The Honky Tonk Man Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid "None of the above" Bobby Heenan Mr. Fuji Jimmy Hart Slick George Steele Frankie Damian Matilda Jim Duggan André the Giant The Honky Tonk Man Bam Bam Bigelow Rick Martel and Tito Santana Jim Duggan Junkyard Dog One Man Gang Jimmy Hart George Steele No winner (envelope eaten by Sika) Vince McMahon (performed "Stand Back") Koko B. Ware (performed "Piledriver") The Honky Tonk Man Jimmy Hart (performed "Girls in Cars") "If You Only Knew" One Man Gang The Hart Foundation The Heenan Family NFL Players Association The Grateful Dead Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Zhukov, and Slick King Kong Bundy Sika Hillbilly Jim George Steele Ted DiBiase (won through extortion) Cory Aquino Bob Hope Pope John Paul II Rose Kennedy Mother Teresa Gene Okerlund and Bam Bam Bigelow Boris Zhukov King Kong Bundy The Haiti Kid
1994 Slammy Awards Dormant for years, the Slammy Awards returned on a special edition of WWF Mania which aired on December 31, 1994. Todd Pettengill and Stephanie Wiand presented the awards from the WWF television studios in Stamford, Connecticut.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
Diesel WWF Mania Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels in a ladder match – WrestleMania X WrestleMania X Ted DiBiase Bret Hart – "Go get 'em, champ!" commercial Diesel and Shawn Michaels Diesel and Shawn Michaels The Undertaker Oscar Abe Knuckleball Schwartz on strike Irwin R. Schyster Owen HartTatanka WWF Raw: Video Strategies & Secrets Jerry The King Lawler Bob Backlund (TIE) Henry Godwinn / Duke The Dumpster Droese Bastion Booger The Headshrinkers Bull Nakano Dink The Clown (TIE) Gorilla Monsoon / King Kong Bundy Lex Luger James E. Cornette 1–2–3 Kid
1996 Slammy Awards The fourth edition of the Slammy Awards took place on March 30, 1996, from the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California. It aired live on USA Network, and was hosted by Todd Pettengill.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
Shawn Michaels The Undertaker Bret Hart Razor Ramon Diesel Freddie Blassie Sunny Paul Bearer Mr. Fuji Ted DiBiase Jim Cornette Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon in a ladder match – SummerSlam Lawrence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow – WrestleMania XI Howard Finkel vs. Harvey Wippleman in a Tuxedo match – Raw Bret Hart vs. Diesel – Survivor Series Henry Godwinn vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a Hog Pen match – In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings Ahmed Johnson Isaac Yankem The Bodydonnas Savio Vega Goldust Bret Hart Yokozuna Diesel Bob Backlund The Undertaker Sharpshooter – Bret Hart Tombstone Piledriver – The Undertaker Jackknife – Diesel Pearl River Plunge – Ahmed Johnson Banzai Drop – Yokozuna Shawn Michaels Davey Boy Smith Bret Hart Owen Hart 1–2–3 Kid Sunny Goldust Yokozuna Shawn Michaels Razor Ramon Shawn Michaels Bret Hart Diesel The Undertaker Goldust Vader's assault on WWF President Gorilla Monsoon Owen Hart taking credit for Shawn Michaels collapse Sycho Sid attacks Shawn Michaels Diesel repeatedly Jackknifing Bret Hart after losing the WWF World Heavyweight Championship to him 1–2–3 Kid's fast count on Razor Ramon Jerry Lawler Dok Hendrix Jim Ross Jim Cornette Brother Love Shawn Michaels Ted DiBiase Goldust Mr. Perfect Hunter Hearst Helmsley Jim Cornette Harvey Wippleman Henry Godwinn Brother Love Dok Hendrix The Undertaker drags Diesel into the abyss Diesel throwing Bret Hart through a table Jeff Jarrett smashes Ahmed Johnson with a guitar Yokozuna banzais two wrestlers at once Hunter Hearst Helmsley Jerry Lawler kisses his own foot Ted DiBiase gets slopped by Henry Godwinn Bodydonna Skip loses to previously winless Barry Horowitz 1–2–3 Kid dons a diaper Hunter Hearst Helmsley gets dropped into the hog pen Shawn Michaels collapses Goldust's Premiere Barry Horowitz gets his first WWF victory 1–2–3 Kid sells out on Razor Ramon Bob Backlund declares candidacy Bret Hart Shawn Michaels Sunny The Ultimate Warrior Jeff Jarrett
1997 Slammy Awards The fifth edition of the Slammy Awards took place on March 21, 1997, from the Westin Hotel in Chicago. It aired live on USA Network, and there was two celebrity presenters were Cindy Margolis and Walter Payton Nominees in some categories included celebrities with no connection to the WWF or even to professional wrestling at all. The event was sponsored by WWF Full Metal: The Album.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
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Stone Cold Steve Austin Jerry Lawler Paul E. Dangerously Faarooq Howard Stern
2008 Slammy Awards The Slammy Awards were brought back in 2008 as part of a strategy to air more "special episodes" of WWE Raw and revive the brand as well as boost ratings. The event took place on December 8, 2008, from the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. Certain awards were also presented on WWE's website.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
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John Morrison and the Miz Priceless (Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr.) Cryme Tyme (JTG and Shad Gaspard) Carlito and Primo | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"|
Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania XXIV Royal Rumble match – Royal Rumble CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho vs. John Morrison vs. Montel Vontavious Porter vs. Carlito vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Shelton Benjamin in a Money in the Bank ladder match – WrestleMania XXIV The Undertaker vs. Edge in a Hell in a Cell match – SummerSlam |- | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"|
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Edge and Vickie Guerrero Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix William Regal and Layla Finlay and Hornswoggle |- | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"|
Jeff Hardy gives Randy Orton the Swanton Bomb from the top of the Raw set – Raw, January 14 Edge shoves The Undertaker off a ladder and through several tables – One Night Stand Chris Jericho throws Shawn Michaels' head through the Jeritron 6000 HD – Raw, June 9 John "Bradshaw" Layfield and John Cena's Parking Lot Brawl – The Great American Bash | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"|
CM Punk cashes in Money in the Bank briefcase and defeats Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship – Raw, June 30 John Cena returns – Royal Rumble Floyd Mayweather Jr. punches Big Show and breaks his nose – No Way Out The Undertaker sends Edge to Hell – SummerSlam |- | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"|