Ziggler a poor choice for Wrestler of the Year

Wrestler of the Year

Question. When you think of title like, Wrestler of The Year 2014, does Dolph Ziggler even come to mind?

Sure, he won the IC title, battled with several members of The Authority, and even was the sole survivor for Team Cena at Survivor Series, but do these accomplishments justify the honor of Wrestler of the year.

Ziggler has lackluster year compared to others

Despite being the most consistant superstar on the roster in 2014, Ziggler has had a lackluster year at best . He didnt compete for The WWE World Heavyweight Championship, he lost The Andre The Giant Memorable Battle Royal at WrestleMania 30 and spent much of 2014 chasing The IC Title against The Miz.

Why Rolling Stone would award Ziggler the title, when other superstars like John Cena, Seth Rollins, Randy Orton, AJ Lee, and Brock Lesnar accomplished major milestones in 2014 is beyond confusing. Its almost as if they awarded Ziggler, simply for not getting injured.

Think about it. Why not John Cena, The man who has remained in the championship picture since The Money In The Bank pay per view. Why not AJ Lee, who became a two time Divas champion and the most consistant Diva in years ? Why not Brock Lesnar, who conqured The Undertakers 21-0 WrestleMania streak?

Deserving Young Superstars

Even if The Rolling Stone didnt want to give the award to a odvious choice, like Cena or Lesnar, there are still so many young rookie candidates that had stellar years as well like . Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Bray Wyatt, and Paige.

Look at the accomplishments by these young stars this year. Rollins won his first Money In The Bank Ladder match, Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt both had great feuds that stole the show during many pay per views, and Paige became Divas Champion for the first time in her career. How does Ziggler's year compare to any of this?

Injuries played a Role

Its safe to say that injuries played a huge role in Rolling Stones decision on who would win this award. Daniel Bryan would have won it for his amazing victory over Randy Orton, Batista and The Authority at WrestleMania 30, but a neck injury sidelined him after The Extreme Rules Pay Per view.

Bad News Barret would have also been a great pick for Wrestler of The Year. Barret was on a role in 2014, winning The IC title from Big E Langston at The Extreme Rules Pay Per View, but ultimately suffered a shoulder injury later in the year at a Smackdown taping.

Roman Reigns would have also been a strong candidate for Wrestler of the year, had it not been for a lacerated spleen injury right before Night of Champions. Reigns was right in the midst of a awesome feud with Randy Orton, and had been in the WWE World Heavyweight title picture two times already this year. Not to mention his participation in The Shield's feud with Evolution.

Another superstar that comes to mind, is CM Punk, who could have won the award if he didnt leave the company in early 2014 over his treatment and health. If Punk would have stayed, he could very well have took Daniel Bryans place in The main event at WrestleMania 30. and won The WWE World Heavyweight title, making him a great choice for the award.

Although I do think that many other superstars are more deserving of the honor this year, maybe this is what Ziggler needs. Maybe this is the thing that will fling him into the limelight. Now that WWE knows he is capable of getting mainstream attention, Like John Cena, maybe they will be more likely to make him The Face of The WWE in 2015.