2008 Pro Wrestling Awards: Superstar of the Year

Forget what Stephanie McMahon said. She got it wrong this past Monday when she omitted Randy Orton's name from the Superstar of the Year nominees and gave the award to Chris Jericho. Either way, I'm fixing her mistake so that she can learn something from us for a change.

With that, here are my nominees for Superstar of the Year. Let's let the nation decide.

1. Randy Orton, RAW

---Ushered in The Age of Orton upon winning the WWE Championship @ No Mercy

---Defeated Triple H & John Cena @ Wrestlemania

---Introduced the WWE to The Legacy faction at the end of the year

---Single-handedly took down the Adamle Era on RAW

2. Triple H, RAW/SmackDown

---Won Elimination Chamber @ No Way Out to earn #1 Spot @ Wrestlemania

---Won WWE Championship @ Backlash in Fatal Four Way Match

---Defeated Edge, John Cena, Randy Orton & Jeff Hardy in same calendar year

---Aiming for an unprecedented 13th World Championship @ Armageddon

3. Matt Hardy, SmackDown/ECW

---Won WWE United States Championship @ Backlash

---Won ECW Championship @ Unforgiven in Championship Scramble

---Defeated Evan Bourne, Mark Henry & Finlay in same calendar year

4. Batista, SmackDown/RAW

---Won SD vs. RAW Challenge over Umaga @ Wrestlemania

---Won World Heavyweight Championship @ Cyber Sunday

---Solely responsible for Edge losing WHC on RAW night after Night of Champions

5. CM Punk, ECW/RAW

---2008 Money In The Bank Winner

---Won WHC From Edge when Edge appeared on RAW after Night of Champions

---Current World Tag Team Champion with Kofi Kingston

---Eyeing IC Championship Match against William Regal

6. AJ Styles, TNA

---Leader of TNA Frontline

---Has Defeated Kurt Angle Three Times This Year, Including a Gold Medal Match

---Ends year as potential #1 Contender for TNA World Heavyweight Championship

7. Chris Jericho, RAW

---Won World Heavyweight Championship @ Unforgiven in Championship Scramble

---Won World Heavyweight Championship on RAW week after Cyber Sunday

---Responsible for eye injury to Shawn Michaels

---Defeated Batista, CM Punk & Shawn Michaels in same calendar year

8. Undertaker, SmackDown

---Won World Heavyweight Championship @ Wrestlemania

---Introduced world to Hell's Gate Submission Hold

---Remains undefeated @ Wrestlemania

---Played a part in the resurrection of SmackDown's fallen ratings

9. Edge, SmackDown

---Won World Heavyweight Championship @ One Night Stand

---Won WWE Championship @ Survivor Series in a Triple Threat Match

---Only man to hold both the WWE and World Heavyweight Championships in 2008

---Defeated Undertaker, Batista and Triple H in same calendar year

10. Jeff Hardy, RAW/SmackDown

---Only man to be #1 Contender at beginning and end of 2008

---Second man to be #1 Contender on both RAW & SmackDown in 2008

---Defeated Triple H and Undertaker in same calendar year

---Played role in resurrection of SmackDown's falling ratings