The following are the results of the 40th annual Wrestling Observer Newsletter readership awards, along with a listing of the previous winners in the various categories. On a worldwide basis, these are the most covered mainstream international pro wrestling awards. The awards are based on the time frame from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Readers are encouraged to send in their comments on the results.

"CATEGORY A" AWARDS - WINNERS

DETERMINED BY POINTS ON A 5-3-2 BASIS.

FIRST PLACE VOTES IN PARENTHESIS

LOU THESZ/RIC FLAIR AWARD

(WRESTLER OF THE YEAR)

1. CHRIS JERICHO (522) 3,695

2. Kazuchika Okada (349) 3,133

3. Will Ospreay (158) 1,773

4. Cody (72) 865

5. Adam Cole (26) ` ` 459

6. Kento Miyahara (51) 422

7. Kota Ibushi (14) 234

8. Jon Moxley (11) 217

9. Hiroshi Tanahashi (2) 158

10. Kenny Omega (1) 109