2003 VCW Awards

(covering January 2003 to December 2003)

*Every nominee that got votes is listed. Nominees that received no votes are not listed.
*There are numerous ties, which is why some numbers appear twice in the rankings.


Wrestler of the Year
-Technical:
1. Daniel Makabe
-Flyer:
1. Chris Mason
2. Psychotic Kid
-Bumper:
1. Lenny D
2. Psychotic Kid
3. Zeus McFly
4. Shane Mondo
5. Chris Mason

-Overall:
1. Scott Henson
2. Daniel Makabe
3. Lenny D
4. Yakuza J  
5. Psychotic Kid 
6. Chris Mason

Best Overall Match
1. Daniel Makabe vs. Scott Henson (4/29/03)
2. Scott Henson vs. Lenny D (8/17/03)
3. Daniel Makabe vs. Psychotic Kid (9/28/03)
4. Yakuza J & Lenny D vs. Scott Henson & Daniel Makabe (6/28/03)
5. Chris Mason vs. Lenny D (5/30/03)
5. Scott Henson vs. Chris Mason (9/28/03)
7. Daniel Makabe vs. Psychotic Kid (12/15/03)
8. Scramble Match (5/30/03)
8. Yakuza J vs. Daniel Makabe (8/17/03)
10. Scott Henson & Daniel Makabe vs. Chris Mason & Psychotic Kid (8/28/03)
11. Chris Mason vs. Lenny D (3/23/03)
12. Jason Drake vs. Psychotic Kid vs. Chris Mason - Elimination 3 Way (6/28/03)
13. Daniel Makabe vs. Psychotic Kid (9/21/03)
14. Shane Mondo vs. Jimmy McGimmick (8/14/03)
15. Yakuza J/Daniel Makabe vs. Scott Henson/Shane Mondo (12/30/03) 
16. Scott Henson/Bromine vs. Daniel Makabe/Chris Mason (4/19/03)
17. Daniel Makabe vs. Zeus McFly (12/7/03)
17. Scott Henson & Psychotic Kid vs. Lenny D & Yakuza J (12/21/03)
17. Scott Henson & Jason Drake vs. Ruckus & Scott Idol (9/14/03)
17. Dallas Kline vs. Scott Idol (9/21/03)
17. Dallas Kline vs. Zeus McFly (9/28/03)
17. Mokay Lee vs. Kool K (6/14/03)
17. Foul Play vs. Red Money & Zeus McFly (12/21/03)
17. PesT vs. Kenny Perfect (2/23/03)


Worst Match
1. Zeus McFly vs. Dr. Unk (4/29/03)
2. Jimmy McGimmick vs. Yakuza J (6/21/03)
3. Dallas Kline vs. Mercury (6/28/03)


Best Show
1. 9/28/03: Last Show EVAR... Until Next Week
2. 5/30/03: Scramble Madness
3. 4/29/03: 1 Year Wrestleplex Anniversary
3. 8/17/03: 4th Annual F*** the Censors
5. 2/23/03: Ass Slapping Contest
5. 6/28/03: 4th Annual (few days before) Canada Day Massacre
5. 12/15/03: BOTR2003 Final Rounds


Best Show Title
1. Ass Slapping Contest (2/23/03)
2. Not Tonight, I Have a Headache (9/21/03)
3. Romos and Promos (6/14/03)
4. Contractual Obligation Show (8/23/03)
5. Electric Groove Wagon (9/5/03)
6. Neil Diamond Will Smack You in the Mouth (4/19/03)
7. Wrestling Like Whatever (5/4/03)
8. The VCW/OCW Funtime Summer Spectacular (8/4/03)
9. Curb Your Enthusiasm (3/23/03)


Best Theme Music
1. Scott Henson: Joe Esposito - "You're the Best"
2. Yakuza J: Mad Capsule Markets - "Midi Surf"
2. Shane Mondo: Mad Capsule Markets - "Gaga Life"
4. Chris Mason: Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams"
5. Lenny D: Anthrax - "Madhouse"
6. Daniel Makabe: In Flames - "Colony"
6. Jason Drake: Sublime - "Santeria"
8. Daniel Makabe: Tool - "Stinkfist"
9. Jimmy McGimmick: Honeymoon Suite - "Love Changes Everything"
10. Psychotic Kid: Adema - "Immortal"
11. Shane Mondo: Poison the Well - "To Mandate Heaven"


Best Music Video
1. "Scramble Madness" 5/30/03 (Daniel Makabe)
2. "1 Year at ASW Anniversary" 4/29/03 (Daniel Makabe)
3. "V-1 Round Robin" Various Dates (Yakuza J)
3. "The [Few Days Before] Canada Day Massacre" 6/28/03 (Daniel Makabe)
5. "Last Show EVAR... Until Next Week" 9/28/03 (Daniel Makabe)
6. "Summer Action Series Vol. 2" Various Dates (Yakuza J)
7. "Ass Slapping Contest" 2/23/03 (S2K)


Best Spot
1. Scott Henson: You Sunk My Battleship on Lenny D (5/30/03)
2. Shane Mondo: taking thumbtack Bat Shot to head from Lenny D (2/23/03)
2. Psychotic Kid: almost kills himself on missed Phoenix Splash (6/28/03)
2. Jason Drake: First WHATTAMANEUVER! (5/17/03)  
5. Lenny D: Overpowering 6 other guys Matrix-style (5/30/03)   
6. Chris Mason: Shooting Star Footstomp (5/30/03)   
6. Yakuza J: Top-rope Northern Lights Bomb on Zeus McFly (6/28/03) 
8. Scott Henson: Top Rope DVD (9/28/03)
9. Chris Mason: Shooting Star Senton (9/28/03)
10. Scott Henson & Daniel Makabe: Excommunication (6/28/03)
11. Psychotic Kid: Jericho Spike on Daniel Makabe (9/28/03)
12. Scott Henson: Brainbuster on Open Chair (8/23/03)
12. Lenny D: Wildbomb on Psychotic Kid (12/21/03)
14. Psychotic Kid: Couch Superplex on Daniel Makabe (9/28/03)
15. Chris Mason: Ki Krusher on Lenny D onto a chair (3/23/03)
15. Daniel Makabe: German Suplex on Scott (4/29/03)
15. Jason Drake: Pepsi Plunge (6/28/03)
18. Lenny D: getting chokeslammed by Chris Mason onto Zeus (9/5/03)
18. Psychotic Kid: No-hands jumping rana (9/21/03)
18. Chris Mason: Standing Moonsault Senton (8/23/03)
18. Jimmy McGimmick: Snap Schoolboy, busting open Shane Mondo (12/7/03)
22. Jimmy McGimmick: Roll of the Dice on Lenny D (6/28/03)
22. Psychotic Kid: Countering Mason's Moonsault with Schoolboy (8/23/03)
22. Zeus McFly: FINALLY hits Inward Death (12/30/03)
Click here for a video of all the Best Spot nominees


Best Promos
1. Scott Henson
2. Lenny D
3. Shane Mondo


Biggest News Story
1. VBW dies; VCW makes light of the situation
2. Daniel Makabe + Scott Henson make their professional debuts


Best Move (must be used minimum of 3 times)
1. Scott Henson: You Sunk My Battleship
2. Jason Drake: Whattamaneuver
3. Lenny D: Wildbomb
4. Lenny D: Darkness Dust
5. Shane Mondo: DVD2K1 
5. Jimmy McGimmick: Snap Schoolboy
7. Scott Henson: CRITICAL!
7. Lenny D: Dragon Clutch
7. Daniel Makabe: Makabe Lock
7. Chris Mason: Top-rope Shooting Star Press
7. Zeus McFly: Purple People Eater
12. Psychotic Kid: Crucifix Crossface
12. Chris Mason: Stand-on-you Moonsault Senton
12. Zeus McFly: Inward Death
12. Peter Piscopo: Leg Drop of Doom


Most Improved
1. Chris Mason
2. Psychotic Kid
3. Jason Drake
4. Zeus McFly


Funniest/Best Moment
1. Montreal Screwjob on Troll (3/23/03)
2. Everyone singing "You're the Best" backstage before Scramble (5/30/03)
3. Jewish Commentary (8/4/03)
4. Foul Play spraypainting VBW Tag Titles (12/21/03)
5. Yakuza J's 20+ Powerbombs (8/4/03)
6. Everyone runs in on Troll (4/29/03)
6. Backyard Militia & Psychotic Kid murdering Zeus McFly (9/5/03)
6. STUNNER DRILL~! (5/28/03)
9. Merc: "I'm still in the ring, I'm still in the ring" (6/21/03)
9. Hook Bomberry talking about tit-fucking some girl at our show (6/28/03)
11. Sasuke attack! (6/14/03)
12. Lenny D wears SARS mask against Yakuza J (5/17/03)
12. Scott & Lenny freaking out VBW with Burning Hammer on crash pad (11/2/03)
14. Jimmy McGimmick is "The best gimmick eva, maybe even in this whole town" (8/14/03)
14. Lenny D riding the rail/Hulkamania (8/4/03)
14. Shane Mondo "invents" the 3 Way Dance (9/14/03)
Click here for a video of the Funniest/Best Moment nominees


Thanks to the 14 members of The Academy who voted: Scott Henson, Daniel Makabe, Lenny D, Yakuza J, Zeus McFly, Jimmy McGimmick, "Insane" Shane Mondo, Psychotic Kid, PesT, Scott Idol, Mercury, Tiger J, Ryan Rage, and LK2000 (of Michigan's NRW).