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Pro-Wrestling Illustrated Most Improved Wrestler of the Year
| Year |
Winner |
1st Runner-Up |
2nd Runner-Up |
3rd Runner-Up |
| 1978 |
Dino Bravo |
Bob Backlund |
Ricky Steamboat |
Tony Atlas |
| 1979 |
Tommy Rich |
Eddy Mansfield |
Kevin Von Erich |
Ted DiBiase |
| 1980 |
Tony Atlas |
Larry Zbyszko |
Ted DiBiase |
Kerry Von Erich |
| 1981 |
Kevin Sullivan |
Sgt. Slaughter |
Charlie Cook |
Tito Santana |
| 1982 |
Barry Windham |
Otto Wanz |
Buzz Sawyer |
Rick Martel |
| 1983 |
Brett Wayne Sawyer |
Mike Rotundo |
Pez Whatley |
Brad Rheingans |
| 1984 |
Billy Jack Haynes |
Magnum TA |
Rick Martel |
Ronnie Garvin |
| 1985 |
Steve Williams |
Brian Adias |
Nikita Koloff |
Randy Savage |
| 1986 |
Terry Gordy |
Scott Hall |
Sam Houston |
Wendell Cooley |
| 1987 |
Curt Hennig |
Al Perez |
Honky Tonk Man |
Sting |
| 1988 |
Sting |
Ultimate Warrior |
Iceman King Parsons |
Jeff Jarrett |
| 1989 |
Scott Steiner |
Brutus Beefcake |
Jeff Jarrett |
PY Chu-Hi |
| 1990 |
Paul Roma |
Doom |
Tugboat |
Cactus Jack |
| 1991 |
Dustin Rhodes |
Ron Simmons |
The Undertaker |
Crush |
| 1992 |
Razor Ramon |
Ron Simmons |
Virgil |
Brian Christopher |
| 1993 |
Yokozuna |
1-2-3 Kid |
Tatanka |
Tatanka |
| 1994 |
Diesel |
Johnny B. Badd |
Sabu |
Owen Hart |
| 1995 |
Diamond Dallas Page |
Tommy Dreamer |
Harlem Heat |
Savio Vega |
| 1996 |
Ahmed Johnson |
Chris Benoit |
Stevie Richards |
Taz |
| 1997 |
Ken Shamrock |
Steve McMichael |
Headbangers |
Alex Wright |
| 1998 |
Booker T |
D-Lo Brown |
New Age Outlaws |
Juventud Guerrera |
| 1999 |
Jerry Lynn |
Hardy Boyz |
Bob Holly |
Chris Kanyon |
| 2000 |
Steve Corino |
Lance Storm |
Scotty 2 Hotty |
Justin Credible |
| 2001 |
Edge |
Test |
The Hurricane |
Kurt Angle |
| 2002 |
Brock Lesnar |
Trish Stratus |
Jamie Noble |
Trish Stratus |
| 2003 |
John Cena |
Matt Hardy |
Charlie Haas
Shelton Benjamin |
Victoria |
| 2004 |
Randy Orton |
Shelton Benjamin |
Batista |
JBL |
| 2005 |
Batista |
Carlito |
Monty Brown |
Chris Masters |
| 2006 |
Bobby Lashley |
Johnny Nitro |
Chris Sabin |
Umaga |
| 2007 |
Candice Michelle |
Jay Lethal |
MVP |
Cody Rhodes |
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