CM Punk is getting voted "Newbie" because he's their opinion as the best newbie in the WWE. Being voted best "Newbie" doesn't have to mean its his rookie year. Much like I explained with my resoning behind Nitro for my pick.
And as for not watching much outside of WWE, I really don't. I watch the WWE and Memphis Wrestling. Thats because TNA doesn't interest me and I don't have the money to be buying dvds from ROH all the time. Plus the only reason I'm going to get any is if I decide to get the Matt Hardy appearances. So I'm just voting with what I've seen. But I'm fairly certain that DVD watches more than the WWE so he prolly knows a good bit of all those other great matches and talents. But apparently it was the WWE stuff that he felt was the best of the year. And Taylor is also justs omeone who prefers ta watch the WWE over any the other stuff out there really. Doesn't mean we're blind to it.