AEW TalkDown Awards 2025 – Voting Now Open

on December 20, 2025December 25, 2025

The wait is over. AEW TalkDown Awards 2025 are officially here, and voting is now OPEN to celebrate the very best of All Elite Wrestling over the past year.

From unforgettable matches to career-defining rivalries, 2025 has delivered moments that deserve recognition. The AEW TalkDown Awards are all about the fans — your voice decides who takes home the honors.

AEW TalkDown Awards – Voting Dates & Results

Voting opens on 15 December and will remain open until 30 December. Fans have two full weeks to cast their votes and support their favorites.
The final results will be revealed on 31 December, where we officially crown the best of the year.

AEW TalkDown Award Categories

This year’s awards cover every corner of AEW, highlighting excellence across divisions and styles. Categories include:

Best Male Wrestler of the Year
Best Female Wrestler of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
Match of the Year
Rivalry of the Year
Breakout Star of the Year
Faction of the Year
Moment of the Year
And many more fan-favorite categories

Each category represents the passion, athleticism, storytelling, and dedication that define AEW.

Below, you will find the full list of award categories along with their nominees. Each category has been carefully selected to represent all aspects of AEW — singles competition, tag team wrestling, women’s division, storytelling, and overall impact.

Voting is completely fan-based, meaning your votes determine the winners. Whether it’s a dominant champion, a breakout star, or a rivalry that kept you invested week after week, this is your chance to make your voice heard.

Take your time, review the nominees, and cast your votes wisely. The winners will be officially revealed on 31 December, where we will crown the very best of All Elite Wrestling in 2025.

Let the celebration begin.

AEW Best Non-Wrestler of 2025

Awarded to a manager, commentator, or non-wrestling personality who made the biggest impact on AEW programming through presence, storytelling, and consistent excellence throughout the year.

Don Callis

Strokley Hathaway

Bryan Danielson

Prince Nana

AEW Best Signing/Rookie of 2025

Mike Bailey

Thekla

Josh Alexander

Kevin Knight

AEW Work-Horse of 2025

Awarded to the wrestler who consistently carried the load all year—delivering top-quality matches across TV and PPVs, despite their position on the card.

Claudio Castignoli

Roderick Strong

Kyle Fletcher

Mark Briscoe

Bandido

Kazuchika Okada

AEW Shocking Turn of 2025

Samoa Joe Turns on Hangman

Nick Wayne Betrays Christian Cage

Daniel Garcia Joins Death Riders

Hook All Along

AEW Best on Mic/Promo of 2025

Toni Storm

MJF

Jon Moxley

Hangman Page

AEW Best Character Arc of 2025

Young Bucks – EVP Arc

Hangman Page Redemption Arc

Toni Storm – Hollywood Reign

Brodido – Rise

AEW Best Moment of 2025

Moxley Taps Out

C&C Reunion

Hangman Frees AEW World Championship

Ospreay Taken Out

AEW Best Return of 2025

Jack Perry – AEW All Out

Swerve Strickland – AEW Full Gear

Bryan Danielson – AEW All in Texas

Sting – AEW WrestleDream

AEW Best Rivalry of 2025

Toni Storm Vs Mariah May

Jon Moxley Vs Hangman Page

Darby Allin Vs Jon Moxley

MJF Vs Mark Briscoe

AEW Best Champion of 2025

Brodido – Tag Team Champions

Mercedes Moné – TBS Champion

Jon Moxley – AEW Men's World Champion

Toni Storm – AEW Women's World Champion

AEW Match of 2025

Jon Moxley Vs Hangman Page – All in Texas

Toni Storm Vs Mariah May – AEW Revolution

Young Bucks Vs Will Ospreay & Swerve Strickland – AEW All in Texas

Lights Out Steel Cage Match – AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door

AEW PPV of 2025

AEW All in Texas

AEW Double or Nothing

AEW WrestleDream

AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door

AEW Most Beloved/Baby-Face Werstler of 2025

Darby Allin

Swerve Strickland

Toni Storm

Hangman Page

AEW Most Hated/Heel Werstler of 2025

Ricochet

Jon Moxley

Mercedes Moné

MJF

AEW Most Improved/Break-Out Werstler of 2025

The Outrunners

Harley Cameron

Daniel Garcia

Mark Briscoe

AEW Tag Team Werstler of 2025

Brodido

Young Bucks

Hurt Syndicate

FTR

AEW Female Werstler of 2025

This award honors the female competitor who defined AEW in 2025 through consistency, impact, and performance. It considers championship success, quality of matches, major PPV moments, and overall presence throughout the year. The winner represents excellence both inside the ring and in shaping AEW’s biggest stories.

Willow Nightingale

Toni Storm

Mercedes Moné

Kris Statlander

AEW Male Wrestler of 2025

This award honors the male competitor who defined AEW in 2025 through consistency, impact, and performance. It considers championship success, quality of matches, major PPV moments, and overall presence throughout the year. The winner represents excellence both inside the ring and in shaping AEW’s biggest stories.

Will Ospreay

Hangman Page

Jon Moxley

Swerve Strickland

Elite Wrestling Award 2025

The highest honor of the night will be the Elite Wrestling Award 2025, presented to the individual or team that truly defined AEW this year — inside the ring and beyond. This award symbolizes dominance, impact, and excellence throughout 2025.

Stay Connected with AEW TalkDown

For full coverage of the All Elite Wrestling Awards 2025, exclusive updates, detailed breakdowns, and fan-driven wrestling discussions, visit AEW TalkDown’s official website:
👉 https://aewtalkdown.com

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