WrestlingRumors.net 2014 Year-End Awards: NXT Superstar of the Year

The staff here at WrestlingRumors.net have assembled a list of winners for the first-ever “WR Year-End Awards,” covering all aspects of professional wrestling in the year 2014.

The fifth of these awards will go to the winner of NXT’s Superstar(s) of the Year:

NXT Superstar(s) of the Year: Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn’s long journey to the NXT Championship culminated at “NXT: R Evolution” when he defeated Adrian Neville for the title. Even without gold around his waist, Zayn’s popularity continued to grow with every kick in the corner, flip over the top rope and Blue Thunder bomb he performed.

Adrian Neville may have been champion (with a respectable following) for the better part of the year, but it was Zayn who shined just a little bit brighter.

Runners-up:

1. Adrian Neville
2. The Ascension

Final Staff Votes:

 Doug McDonald (@DougOMac)

1. Sami Zayn
2. Adrian Neville
3. The Ascension

 Jon Alba (@JonAlbaSFC)

1. Sami Zayn
2. Adrian Neville
3. Tyler Breeze

 Frank Manzo (@FManzo3)

1. Sami Zayn
2. Tyler Breeze
3. The Ascension

 Chris Walder (@WalderSports)

1. Sami Zayn
2. Adrian Neville
3. The Ascension

 Alex Besong (@GlassModeAlb)

1. Sami Zayn
2. Adrian Neville
3. The Ascension

Joe Omega (@TheJoeOmega)

1. Sami Zayn
2. Adrian Neville
3. The Ascension

Previous Awards

WWE Pop of the Year

WWE Announcer of the Year

WWE Finisher of the Year

WWE Promo Artist of the Year