R-Truth to host 2020 WWE Slammy Awards

WWE has revealed the host for the return of the Slammy Awards.

It was announced on this morning’s episode of WWE’s The Bump that 24/7 Champion R-Truth will host the 2020 Slammy Awards next Wednesday (December 23). It was also announced that the hosts of WWE’s The Bump will host the Slammy Awards pre-show starting at 10 a.m. Eastern time leading into the Slammys next Wednesday. The pre-show and the Slammys will air on the WWE Network and WWE’s digital and social platforms.

This is the first time the Slammys have taken place since 2015.

This year’s Slammys feature nominees from Raw and SmackDown. Superstar of the Year, Match of the Year, Rivalry of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, Return of the Year, Ring Gear of the Year, Breakout Star of the Year, Female Superstar of the Year, Male Superstar of the Year, and Moment of the Year are the award categories.

WWE held fan voting online to decide the Superstar of the Year, Match of the Year, Rivalry of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, and Return of the Year winners.

Here’s the full list of this year’s Slammy Award nominees:

Superstar of the Year

  • Drew McIntyre
  • Roman Reigns
  • Randy Orton
  • Braun Strowman
  • “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt
  • Asuka
  • Sasha Banks
  • Bayley
  • Becky Lynch
  • Charlotte Flair

Match of the Year

  • Undertaker vs. AJ Styles – Boneyard Match, WrestleMania 36
  • The New Day vs. The Hurt Business – Raw Tag Team Championship Match: Raw, Nov. 16, 2020
  • Edge vs. Randy Orton – The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever: WWE Backlash 2020
  • Men’s Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2020
  • AJ Styles vs. Daniel Bryan – Intercontinental Championship Tournament Finals: SmackDown, June 12, 2020
  • Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso – Universal Championship Hell in a Cell “I Quit” Match: WWE Hell in a Cell 2020
  • Sasha Banks vs. Bayley – SmackDown Women’s Championship Hell in a Cell Match: WWE Hell in a Cell 2020
  • AJ Styles vs. Sami Zayn vs. Jeff Hardy – Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat Ladder Match: WWE Clash of Champions 2020
  • Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns: Survivor Series 2020
  • Becky Lynch vs. Asuka – Royal Rumble 2020

Rivalry of the Year

  • Seth Rollins vs. The Mysterio Family
  • Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton
  • Edge vs. Randy Orton
  • Sasha Banks vs. Bayley
  • R-Truth vs. The World
  • Lana vs. Announcer Tables

Tag Team of the Year

  • The Golden Role Models
  • Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler
  • The New Day
  • The Street Profits
  • Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro

Return of the Year

  • Edge
  • Roman Reigns
  • MVP
  • Goldberg
  • Sami Zayn

Ring Gear of the Year

  • Charlotte Flair
  • Sasha Banks
  • Seth Rollins
  • The New Day
  • Bianca Belair
  • Shinsuke Nakamura
  • Carmella

Breakout Star of the Year

  • Dominik Mysterio
  • Bianca Belair
  • Otis
  • The Street Profits
  • Murphy

Female Superstar of the Year

  • Asuka
  • Sasha Banks
  • Bayley
  • Becky Lynch
  • Charlotte Flair

Male Superstar of the Year

  • Drew McIntyre
  • Roman Reigns
  • Randy Orton
  • Braun Strowman
  • “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt

Moment of the Year

  • The Undertaker’s Final Farewell: Survivor Series 2020
  • Drew McIntyre defeats Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship: WrestleMania 36
  • Becky Lynch announces her pregnancy: Raw, May 11, 2020
  • Edge returns in the Men’s Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2020
  • The New Day’s farewell address: SmackDown, Oct. 16, 2020
  • Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman unite: SmackDown, August 28, 2020
  • Bayley betrays Sasha Banks: SmackDown, Sept. 4, 2020
  • The New Day gets drafted to different brands: Raw, Oct. 12, 2020