The 2006 Velocity Awards-Results
By Shaun Best-Rajah.Com Reporter
(Note: The following results reflect the votes of the readers from a poll of my Velocity column exclusive to Rajah.Com. They are completely unbiased and unofficial)
Greetings one and all. Apologies for the two day delay. A big thank you to everyone that voted. The response was greater than last year's ceremony. I know you're all in suspense so without further ado (belatedly) here are the results of the second Velocity awards:-
Best Cruiserweight
Paul London 26.1%
Gregory Helms 26.1%
Super Crazy 19.6%
Kid Kash 8.7%
Jamie Noble 6.5%
Brian Kendrick 4.3%
Scotty 2 Hotty 4.3%
Psicosis 2.2%
Nunzio 2.2%
Paul London retains his crown albeit as a co-holder with current Cruiserweight champion Gregory Helms.
Best Announcer
Mr Kennedy 51.1%
Josh Mathews 27.7%
Howard Finkel 8.5%
Funaki 6.4%
Steve Romero 4.2%
Tony Chimel 2.1%
Mr Kennedy beats Josh Mathews as Best Announcer for the second straight year.
Best Junior
Octagoncito 46.5%
Mascarita Sagrada 34.9%
Tsuki 18.6%
He never won a Juniors match but he picks up an award here which in my view is better LOL.
Best Diva
Melina 69.6%
Kristal Marshall 19.5%
Shelley Martinez 10.9%
Sharmell may be the Queen on SmackDown! but on Velocity it's Melina who reigns supreme for a second straight year again by a massive margin.
Best Tag Team
Paul London & Brian Kendrick 37%
MNM 30.4%
Mexicools 13%
Legion of Doom 8.7%
The Pitbulls 4.3%
FBI 2.2%
The Dicks 2.2%
Scotty 2 Hotty & Funaki 2.2%
Paul London & Brian Kendrick retain their best tag team status at the expense of MNM.
Best Newcomer
Pirate Paul Burchill 31.9%
Finlay 27.7%
Gregory Helms 14.9%
Tatanka 8.5%
Jamie Noble 6.4%
Gunner Scott 4.3%
Road Warrior 2.1%
Kristal Marshall 2.1%
Bobby Lashley 2.1%
Mr Burchill goes one better than last year and pips Finlay but Burchill's pirate character has now walked the plank.
MVP
Bobby Lashley 15.9%
Matt Hardy 13.6%
Pirate Paul Burchill 11.4%
Paul London 9.1%
Super Crazy 9.1%
Chris Benoit 6.8%
Jamie Noble 6.8%
Tatanka 6.8%
Simon Dean 4.5%
Brian Kendrick 4.5%
Funaki 2.3%
Finlay 2.3%
Scotty 2 Hotty 2.3%
William Regal 2.3%
Vito 2.3%
Bobby Lashley is the people's choice just like Paul London was last year.
Best Guest
Chris Benoit 50%
Mr Kennedy 13%
JBL 10.9%
Bobby Lashley 8.7%
Matt Hardy 8.7%
William Regal 8.7%
I goofed here as I left Finlay off this nomination. Nonetheless Benoit defends his crown convincingly.
Best Feud
MNM vs Paul London & Brian Kendrick 56.5%
Chris Benoit vs William Regal 17.4%
Mexicools vs Paul London & Brian Kendrick 8.7%
Matt Hardy vs Simon Dean 6.5%
Mexicools vs FBI 6.5%
Kid Kash & Jamie Noble vs Scotty 2 Hotty & Funaki 2.2%
The Juniors Division 2.2%
MNM, London and Kendrick put on a great match which served as the catalyst for their gripping feud on SmackDown!
Worst Superstar
Orlando Jordan 32%
Road Warrior 10.7%
Heidenreich 10.7%
Chad Dick 7.1%
Road Warrior Animal 7.1%
Simon Dean 5.4%
Mascarita Sagrada 5.4%
Funaki 3.6%
Jesse Gymini 3.6%
Jake Gymini 3.6%
James Dick 3.6%
Pirate Paul Burchill 1.8%
Scotty 2 Hotty 1.8%
Sylvan 1.8%
Kid Kash 1.8%
No surprises here.
Best Jobber
Colt Cabana 60.1%
Chris Guy 6.7%
Ace Steele 6.7%
Brad Attitude 6.7%
Wavell Starr 4.4%
Andy Simmons 4.4%
Sterling Keenan 4.4%
John Bolen 2.2%
TJ Dalton 2.2%
Frankie Ciatso 2.2%
Colt Cabana gets his Velocity win with a domineering performance.
Best Match
Chris Benoit vs William Regal-(14th May)34.8%
MNM vs Paul London & Brian Kendrick-(12th March)19.5%
Mexicools vs Paul London & Brian Kendrick-(4th June)15.2%
Super Crazy vs Nunzio-(19th February)10.9%
Mexicools vs FBI-(8th January)10.9%
Paul London vs Brian Kendrick vs Jamie Noble vs Kid Kash-(19th March)8.7%
Benoit and Regal get the accolades for the second year in succession.
Worst Match
Vito vs Funaki-(2nd April)20.5%
Orlando Jordan vs Scotty 2 Hotty-(30th April)16%
Gymini vs Scotty 2 Hotty & Funaki-(12th February)13.6%
Vito vs Tatanka-(19th March)13.6%
Gunner Scott vs Orlando Jordan-(14th May)11.4%
Matt Hardy vs Orlando Jordan-(7th May)6.8%
Simon Dean & Gymini vs London, Kendrick & Funaki
-(26th February)4.5%
Kid Kash & Jamie Noble vs Scotty 2 Hotty & Funaki
-(28th May)4.5%
Gymini vs Mexicools-(19th March)4.5%
Road Warrior vs Paul Burchill-(7th May)2.3%
Kid Kash & Jamie Noble vs London & Kendrick-(29th January)2.3%
I was a bit surprised by this one but there you go.
Best Moment
Melina's entrance 25.5%
Paul London's Shooting Star Press to the Dicks 23.4%
Mr Kennedy bullies Tony Chimel 21.3%
Simon Dean's promos 8.5%
Tatanka's return 8.5%
JBL's leaving speech 6.4%
The Jobbers 4.3%
Road Warrior Animal turns on the Mexicools 2.1%
A close call but I'm sure most red blooded males would agree with this one. A good choice.
