It was a great year for pro wrestling, bringing about many changes throughout the industry, from WWE going to Netflix to John Cena retiring. Below, the Slam contributors have picked their 2025 favourites.
Best Booker
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Tony Khan |
| Matthew McFarlin | Tony Khan |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | Paul Levesque |
| Ben Lypka | Tony Khan |
| John Powell | Shawn Michaels |
| Matthew Byer | Billy Corgan |
| Alex Podgorski | Gedo |
| Boris Aguilar | Shawn Michaels |
Winner: Tony Khan
Best Male
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | ‘Hangman’ Adam Page |
| Matthew McFarlin | CM Punk |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | Jon Moxley |
| Ben Lypka | ‘Hangman’ Adam Page |
| John Powell | CM Punk |
| Matthew Byer | Dominik Mysterio |
| Alex Podgorski | Hiroshi Tanahashi |
| Boris Aguilar | Drew McIntyre |
Winner: CM Punk, Adam Page
Best Female
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Mercedes Mone |
| Matthew McFarlin | Iyo Sky |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | Kenzie Paige |
| Ben Lypka | Toni Storm |
| John Powell | Iyo Sky |
| Matthew Byer | Becky Lynch |
| Alex Podgorski | Iyo Sky |
| Boris Aguilar | Chelsea Green |
Winner: Iyo Sky
Tag Team of the Year – Male
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Gates of Agony |
| Matthew McFarlin | Brodido |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | FTR |
| Ben Lypka | FTR |
| John Powell | The VIsion |
| Matthew Byer | The Vision |
| Alex Podgorski | Motor City Machine Guns |
| Boris Aguilar | Brodido |
Winners: Brodido, FTR and The Vision
Tag Team of the Year – Female
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Babes of Wrath |
| Matthew McFarlin | Sol Ruca and Zaria |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | Babes of Wrath |
| Ben Lypka | Judgment Day |
| John Powell | Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss |
| Matthew Byer | Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss |
| Alex Podgorski | Kubuki Warriors |
| Boris Aguilar | Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss |
Winners: Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss
Best Faction
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | The Hurt Syndicate |
| Matthew McFarlin | Don Callis Family |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | The Hurt Syndicate |
| Ben Lypka | Don Callis Family |
| John Powell | House of Torture |
| Matthew Byer | The Vision |
| Alex Podgorski | The Hurt Syndicate |
| Boris Aguilar | The Green Regime |
Winners: The Hurt Syndicate
Best Non-Wrestler
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Don Callis |
| Matthew McFarlin | Adam Pearce |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | Nick Aldis |
| Ben Lypka | Paul Heyman |
| John Powell | Paul Heyman |
| Matthew Byer | Paul Heyman |
| Alex Podgorski | Santino Marella |
| Boris Aguilar | Paul Heyman |
Winner: Paul Heyman
Match of the Year – Male
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Adam Page Versus Jon Moxley – AEW All In |
| Matthew McFarlin | Will Ospreay Versus Kyle Fletcher – AEW Revolution |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | Will Ospreay Versus Kyle Fletcher – AEW Revolution |
| Ben Lypka | Adam Page vs Will Ospreay – AEW Double or Nothing |
| John Powell | John Cena versus AJ Styles – WWE Crown Jewel 2025 |
| Matthew Byer | John Cena versus AJ Styles – WWE Crown Jewel 2025 |
| Alex Podgorski | Gunther Versus CM Punk – WWE SummerSlam |
| Boris Aguilar | Will Ospreay Versus Kyle Fletcher – AEW Revolution |
Winner: Will Ospreay Versus Kyle Fletcher – AEW Revolution
Match of the Year – Female
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Mercedes Mone Versus Athena – 2025 AEW Owen Women’s Semi-Final |
| Matthew McFarlin | IYO Sky versus Rhea Ripley versus Bianca Belair – WWE WrestleMania 41 – Night 2 |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | Women’s Elimination Chamber Match – WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 |
| Ben Lypka | Toni Storm Versus Mariah May – AEW Revolution |
| John Powell | IYO Sky versus Rhea Ripley versus Bianca Belair – WWE WrestleMania 41 – Night 2 |
| Matthew Byer | Iyo Sky Versus Stephanie Vaquer – WWE Wrestlepalooza |
| Alex Podgorski | IYO Sky versus Rhea Ripley versus Bianca Belair – WWE WrestleMania 41 – Night 2 |
| Boris Aguilar | IYO Sky versus Rhea Ripley versus Bianca Belair – WWE WrestleMania 41 – Night 2 |
Winner: IYO Sky versus Rhea Ripley versus Bianca Belair – WWE WrestleMania 41 – Night 2
Match of the Year – Tag Team Male
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay Versus Young Bucks – AEW All In |
| Matthew McFarlin | Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay versus The Young Bucks – AEW All In: Texas |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | The Hardys vs Team 3D – TNA Bound for Glory |
| Ben Lypka | Ospreay, Tanahashi, Allin, Omega, Ibushi versus Kidd, Moxley, Castagnoli, Young Bucks – AEW Forbidden Door |
| John Powell | The Street Profits Versus Motor City Machine Guns Versus #DIY – Triple-Threat, TLC Match – WWE Smackdown |
| Matthew Byer | The Hardys vs Team 3D – TNA Bound for Glory |
| Alex Podgorski | The Street Profits Versus Motor City Machine Guns Versus #DIY – Triple-Threat, TLC Match – WWE Smackdown |
| Boris Aguilar | Bandido, Brody King Versus Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita – AEW WrestleDream 2025 |
Winners: Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay versus The Young Bucks – AEW All In: Texas and The Street Profits Versus Motor City Machine Guns Versus #DIY – Triple-Threat, TLC Match – WWE Smackdown
Match of the Year – Tag Team Female
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | The Babes of Wrath Versus Timeless Love Bombs |
| Matthew McFarlin | The Judgment Day versus Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss versus Sol Ruca and Zaria versus The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) – WWE Evolution |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | The Babes of Wrath Versus Timeless Love Bombs |
| Ben Lypka | Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria Versus Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez |
| John Powell | The Judgment Day versus Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss versus Sol Ruca and Zaria versus The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) – WWE Evolution |
| Matthew Byer | Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair Versus Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez – WWE SummerSlam |
| Alex Podgorski | Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley versus The Kabuki Warriors – WWE Crown Jewel |
| Boris Aguilar | Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley versus The Kabuki Warriors – WWE Crown Jewel |
Winners: Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria Versus Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley versus The Kabuki Warriors – WWE Crown Jewel, The Judgment Day versus Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss versus Sol Ruca and Zaria versus The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) – WWE Evolution.
Feud of the Year – Male
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Darby Allin Versus Jon Moxley |
| Matthew McFarlin | Adam Page Versus Jon Moxley |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | Cody Rhodes versus Kevin Owens |
| Ben Lypka | Adam Page Versus Jon Moxley |
| John Powell | Seth Rollins versus CM Punk |
| Matthew Byer | Seth Rollins versus CM Punk |
| Alex Podgorski | Cody Rhodes versus Kevin Owens |
| Boris Aguilar | John Cena Versus WWE Universe |
Winner: Seth Rollins versus CM Punk, Cody Rhodes versus Kevin Owens, Adam Page Versus Jon Moxley.
Feud of the Year – Female
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Toni Storm versus Mariah May |
| Matthew McFarlin | Toni Storm versus Mariah May |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | Toni Storm versus Mariah May |
| Ben Lypka | Toni Storm versus Mariah May |
| John Powell | Jade Cargill versus Naomi |
| Matthew Byer | Toni Storm versus Mariah May |
| Alex Podgorski | Toni Storm versus Mariah May |
| Boris Aguilar | Toni Storm versus Mariah May |
Winner: Toni Storm versus Mariah May
Best Announcer
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Arkady Aura |
| Matthew McFarlin | Alicia Taylor |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | Alicia Taylor |
| Ben Lypka | Justin Roberts |
| John Powell | Alicia Taylor |
| Matthew Byer | Justin Roberts |
| Alex Podgorski | Makoto Abe |
| Boris Aguilar | McKenzie Mitchell |
Winner: Alicia Taylor
Best Commentator
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Taz |
| Matthew McFarlin | Vic Joseph |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | Joe Galli |
| Ben Lypka | Tony Schiavone |
| John Powell | Wade Barrett |
| Matthew Byer | Wade Barrett |
| Alex Podgorski | Chris Charlton |
| Boris Aguilar | Michael Cole |
Winner: Wade Barrett
Best Backstage Interviewer
| Contributor | Pick |
|---|---|
| Sully Khan | Renee Paquette |
| Matthew McFarlin | Kelly Kincaid |
| Tommy “Milagro” Martinez | May Valentine |
| Ben Lypka | Renee Paquette |
| John Powell | Jackie Redmond |
| Matthew Byer | Jackie Redmond |
| Alex Podgorski | Cathy Kelley |
| Boris Aguilar | Jackie Redmond |
Winner: Jackie Redmond
