This is given to the wrestler that is considered to be the most over-hyped when their overall performance is taken into consideration.
* 1980: Mr. Wrestling II * 1981: Pedro Morales * 1982: Pedro Morales * 1983: Bob Backlund * 1984: Big John Studd * 1985: Hulk Hogan * 1986: Hulk Hogan * 1987: Dusty Rhodes * 1988: Dusty Rhodes
* 1989: The Ultimate Warrior * 1990: The Ultimate Warrior * 1991: The Ultimate Warrior * 1992: Erik Watts * 1993: Sid Vicious * 1994: Hulk Hogan * 1995: Hulk Hogan * 1996: Hulk Hogan * 1997: Hulk Hogan
* 1998: Hulk Hogan * 1999: Kevin Nash * 2000: Kevin Nash * 2001: The Undertaker * 2002: Triple H * 2003: Triple H * 2004: Triple H * 2005: Jeff Jarrett * 2006: Batista