i'm going to get a lot of hate for this but john cena i watched him grow as a wrestler over the years and become one of the most respected men in the industry, plus the doctor of thuganomics gimmick was dope, as for promotions it's got to be the little engine that could EC'fnW it was is still one of the most influential promotions of all time, it shaped the industry
Wrestler: Kane (my childhood wrestling idol, and now, I still prefer him as my favorite professional wrestler).
Promotion: NXT (the roster, the action, the story... They're all MUCH MUCH better than the WWE main roster).