Hardcore Holly

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[The Holly Cousins] [J.O.B. Squad] [Holly/123Kid] [Holly/Rhodes]

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Title History

  • WWO (World Wrestling Organization) United States Heavyweight title;
  • WWO (World Wrestling Organization) Tag Team titles w/Ron Starr;
  • WWF World Tag Team titles w/1-2-3 Kid defeating Tatanka & Bam Bam Bigelow [Tournament] (January 22, 1995);
  • NWA World Tag Team titles w/Bart Gunn defeating Headbangers (March 30, 1998);
  • WWF Hardcore title defeating Al Snow for vacant title (February 14, 1999);
  • WWF Hardcore title defeating Al Snow & Billy Gunn in a Triple Threat Match (March 28, 1999);
  • WWF World Tag Team titles w/Crash Holly defeating The Rock & Mankind (October 18, 1999);
  • WWF Hardcore title defeating Crash Holly (April 2, 2000);
  • WWF Hardcore title defeating Raven (February 6, 2001);
  • WWF Hardcore title defeating Raven (February 10, 2001);
  • WWF Hardcore title defeating Raven (February 11, 2001);
  • (WWE) World Tag Team titles w/Cody Rhodes defeating Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch (December 10, 2007);

Hardcore Holly Career Highlights

In The Beginning

  • Bob Howard worked full time as a welder before getting into the wrestling business..
  • Bob Howard started his sporting life as a race car driver, driving in the NASCAR division..

Smokey Mountain Wrestling

  • 1992: Robert Howard was brought into Jim Cornette‘s Smokey Mountain Wrestling promotion..
  • February 21, 1992–Smokey Mountain Wrestling: Bob Holly defeated Pat Rose..
  • March 27, 1992 –Smokey Mountain Wrestling: Bob Holly defeated Paul Miller..
  • May 2, 1992–Smokey Mountain Wrestling: Bob Holly defeated Bart Batten..

World Wrestling Federation – Thurman “Sparky” Plugg

  • Robert Howard got a message on his answering machine about the job with WWF – it took him months to delete the message!
  • 1994: Robert Howard made the transition to the World Wrestling Federation wrestling as Thurman “Sparky” Plugg..
  • January 22, 1994 – Royal Rumble: Sparky Plugg was in the Royal Rumble match won by Bret Hart.
  • January 29, 1994 – Superstars: Sparky Plugg defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • January 30, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Sparky Plugg defeated Barry Horowitz in his WWF TV debut..
  • February 7, 1994 – RAW: Sparky Plugg defeated Duane Gill.
  • Sparky Plugg wrestled Bastien Booger and Rick Martel in his first series of matches..
  • February 13, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Sparky Plugg defeated Austin Steele.
  • February 22, 1994 – Superstars: Sparky Plugg defeated Derek Domino.
  • March 6, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Sparky Plugg defeated Bert Centeno.
  • March 20, 1994 – WrestleMania X: Sparky Plugg’s scheduled 10-Man Tag was cancelled due to time restrictions..
  • March 21, 1994 – Monday Night Raw: Irwin R. Schyster, Jeff Jarrett, Rick Martel & The Headshrinkers (Fatu & Samu) defeated Tatanka, The 1-2-3 Kid, The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn & Billy Gunn) & Thurman Sparky Plugg.
  • March 27, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Sparky Plugg defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • April 2, 1994 – Superstars: Sparky Plugg defeated Jeff Jarrett.
  • April 4, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Rick Martel & Irwin R. Schyster & Jeff Jarrett & The Headshrinkers defeated Tatanka & 1-2-3 Kid & Billy & Bart Gunn & Sparky Plugg.
  • April 9, 1994 – Superstars: Jeff Jarrett defeated Sparky Plugg.
  • April 11, 1994 – RAW: Sparky Plugg defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • April 17, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Sparky Plugg defeated Chris Hamrick.
  • April 30, 1994 – Superstars: Sparky Plugg defeated Tony DeVito.
  • May 15, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Sparky Plugg defeated PJ Walker.
  • May 16, 1994 – RAW: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Sparky Plugg.
  • May 22, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The 1-2-3 Kid and Sparky Plugg defeated Adam Bomb and Kwang.
  • June 12, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Sparky Plugg defeated Tim McNeany.
  • June 16, 1994 – King of the Ring: Sparky Plugg defeated Kwang in a Dark Match..
  • June 25, 1994 – Superstars: Sparky Plugg defeated George South.
  • July 10, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Jim Neidhart defeated Sparky Plugg.
  • July 16, 1994 – Superstars: Sparky Plugg defeated Black Phantom.
  • July 18, 1994 – RAW: Sparky Plugg defeated George South.
  • July 31, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Sparky Plugg defeated Barry Hardy.
  • August 20, 1994 – Superstars: Sparky Plugg defeated George Anderson.
  • August 21, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Holly defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • September 17, 1994 – Superstars: Sparky Plugg defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • September 18, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Holly defeated Tony DeVito.
  • September 19, 1994 – RAW: Sparky Plugg defeated Richie Rich.
  • October 15, 1994 – Superstars: Sparky Plugg defeated Mike Bell.

World Wrestling Federation – Bob Holly & The 123 Kid

  • October 9, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Holly defeated Red Tyler.
  • October 17, 1994 – RAW: Bob Holly defeated Reno Riggins.
  • October 21, 1994 – Jacques Rougeau Retirement Show: Irwin R. Schyster defeated Bob Holly.
  • October 22, 1994 – Superstars: Bob Backlund defeated Bob Holly.
  • November 12, 1994 – Superstars: Bob Holly defeated Roy Raymond.
  • November 20, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Holly defeated Phil Apollo.
  • November 23, 1994 – Survivor Series: Bob Holly defeated Kwang in a dark match.
  • November 28, 1994 – RAW: Bob Holly defeated Tony DeVito.
  • December 19, 1994 – RAW: Bob Holly defeated Chris Kanyon.
  • January 7, 1995 – Superstars: The 1-2-3 Kid and Bob Holly defeated Well Dunn in the quarter-finals of the tag team titles tournament.
  • January 14, 1995 – Superstars: 123 Kid & Bob Holly defeated The Heavenly Bodies to advance to the Semi Finals of the tag team titles tournament..
  • January 16, 1995 – RAW: 1-2-3 Kid & Bob Holly defeated The Heavenly Bodies (Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray).
  • January 22, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Holly and The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Barry Hardy and The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • January 22, 1995 – Royal Rumble: 123 Kid & Bob Holly defeated Bam Bam Bigelow & Tatanka to win the Tag Team titles!
  • January 23, 1995 – Monday Night Raw: The Smoking Gunns defeated Bob Holly & 123 Kid to win the Tag Team titles!
  • January 30, 1995 – RAW: The Smoking Gunns (Billy & Bart Gunn) defeated The 1-2-3 Kid & Bob Holly.
  • February 19, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Holly defeated Bob Cook.
  • March 11, 1995 – Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Bob Holly.
  • April 3, 1995 – RAW: Hakushi defeated Bob Holly.
  • April 10, 1995 – RAW: Bret Hart & 1-2-3 Kid & Bob Holly defeated Owen Hart & Yokozuna & Hakushi.
  • April 15, 1995 – Superstars: Bob Holly defeated The Black Phantom.
  • April 17, 1995 – RAW: Owen Hart & Yokozuna defeated 1-2-3 Kid & Bob Holly.
  • April 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Holly defeated Jeff Jarrett to win the Intercontinental Title..
  • ~~~However, Jarrett’s foot was on the rope during the 3 count, and the IC title was declared vacant!
  • ~~~Jeff Jarrett defeated Bob Holly in the rematch to recapture the Intercontinental championship..
  • April 23, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Holly defeated Nick Barberry.
  • May 1, 1995 – RAW: Bob Holly defeated Butler Stevens.
  • May 14, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Holly defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • May 14, 1995 – In Your House #1: Jean Pierre Laffite defeated Bob Holly in the dark match..
  • May 15, 1995 – Monday Night Raw: Bob Holly defeated Mantaur in a KotR qualifying match..
  • June 3, 1995 – Superstars: Bob Holly defeated Raymond Roy.
  • June 5, 1995 – RAW: Bob Holly defeated Chris Benoit in a dark match.
  • June 17, 1995 – Superstars: Waylon Mercy defeated Bob Holly in a dark match.
  • June 25, 1995 – King of the Ring: The Roadie defeated Bob Holly in the KOTR tournament..
  • July 2, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Holly defeated Tony DeVito.
  • July 3, 1995 – RAW: Bob Holly defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • July 23, 1995 – In Your House #2: Bob Holly participated as one of the lumberjacks in the Diesel/Sid main event..
  • August 6, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Holly defeated Reginald Walker.
  • August 19, 1995 – Superstars: Bob Holly defeated Jason Ahrndt.
  • August 27, 1995 – SummerSlam: Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Bob Holly..
  • September 18, 1995 – RAW: Kama & Tatanka defeated Bob Holly & Savio Vega.
  • September 23, 1995 – Superstars: Bob Holly defeated Jason Ahrndt.
  • September 24, 1995 – In Your House 3: Goldust defeated Bob Holly in a dark match..
  • September 30, 1995 – Superstars: Bob Holly defeated AC Connor.
  • October 22, 1995 – In Your House #4: Bob Holly defeated Rad Radford (Louie Spicolli) in a dark match..
  • October 23, 1995 – RAW: Bob Holly competed in a battle royal which was won by Owen Hart.
  • November 18, 1995 – Superstars: Goldust defeated Bob Holly.
  • November 19, 1995 – Survivor Series: The Body Donnas (Rad Radford, Skip, The 1-2-3 Kid & Tom Prichard) defeated The Underdogs (Barry Horowitz, Bob Holly, Hakushi & Marty Jannetty) in a tag team elimination match.
  • December 4, 1995 – RAW: The British Bulldog defeated Bob Holly.
  • December 18, 1995 – RAW: Buddy Landell defeated Bob Holly.
  • January 21, 1996 – Royal Rumble: Bob Holly entered the Royal Rumble as the 5th participant..
  • January 27, 1996 – Superstars: Justin Bradshaw defeated Bob Holly.
  • February 26, 1996 – RAW: Diesel defeated Bob Holly.
  • March 16, 1996 – Superstars: Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Bob Holly.
  • April 1, 1996 – RAW: Mankind defeated Bob Holly by Submission.
  • May 26, 1996 – IYH Beware of Dog: Bob Holly defeated Isaac Yankem DDS in a dark match..
  • June 3, 1996 – Monday Night Raw: Steve Austin defeated Bob Holly in a King of the Ring Qualifying Match..
  • August 24, 1996 – WWF Xperience: Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Bob Holly.
  • September 16, 1996 – RAW: Bob Holly & Alex Porteau defeated The Smoking Gunns (Billy & Bart Gunn).
  • September 22, 1996 – Superstars: Owen Hart & The British Bulldog defeated Alex Porteau & Bob Holly.
  • October 20, 1996 – Superstars: Razor Ramon defeated Bob Holly.
  • November 11, 1996 – RAW: Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Bob Holly.
  • November 17, 1996 – Survivor Series: Aldo Montoya, Bart Gunn, Bob Holly & Jesse Jammes defeated Billy Gunn, Justin Bradshaw, Salvatore Sincere & The Sultan in a tag team elimination match..
  • November 17, 1996 – Superstars: Billy Gunn defeated Bob Holly.
  • November 18, 1996 – RAW: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon defeated Leif Cassidy & Bob Holly..
  • February 23, 1997 – Superstars: Bob Holly defeated Freddie Joe Floyd in a dark match.
  • March 16,  1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) defeated Bob Holly.
  • April 5, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Mankind defeated Bob Holly.
  • May 19, 1997 – RAW: Bob Holly defeated Intercontinental Champion Owen Hart in a non-title match.
  • May 26, 1997 – RAW: D-Lo Brown defeated Bob Holly.
  • June 2, 1997 – RAW: Intercontinental Champion Owen Hart defeated Bob Holly to retain the title.
  • June 7, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Owen Hart & The British Bulldog defeated Bob Holly & Jesse Jammes.
  • July 19, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn & Phineas I. Godwinn) defeated Bob Holly & Jesse Jammes.
  • July 28, 1997 – RAW: The Truth Commission defeated Bob Holly & Flash Funk..
  • August 4, 1997 – RAW: Bob Holly defeated Brian Pillman by Count Out.
  • August 9, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Tiger Ali Singh defeated Bob Holly..

World Wrestling Federation – The NEW Midnight Express

  • February 1998: Jim Cornette formed an NWA contingent consisting of Jeff Jarrett, Barry Windham & The RockNRoll Express..
  • ~~~Cornette turned on the The RnR Express and revived a new version of the Midnight Express with Bob Holly & Bart Gunn..
  • March 23, 1998 – RAW: The Disciples of Apocalypse vs The New Midnight Express ended in a No Contest.
  • March 29, 1998 – WrestleMania XIV: The New Midnight Express participated in the Tag Team Battle Royal (won by LOD 2000)..
  • March 30, 1998 – Raw is War: The Midnight Express defeated The Headbangers to win the NWA Tag Team titles..
  • April 11, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: NWA world tag team champions The Midnight Express (Bodacious Bart & Bombastic Bob) defeated The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) to retain the titles.
  • April 13, 1998 – RAW: Ken Shamrock & Steve Blackman vs The New Midnight Express ended in a Double disqualicaction.
  • April 20, 1998 – RAW: Too Cold Scorpio & Terry Funk defeated The New Midnight Express by disqualification.
  • April 25, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Midnight Express (Bodacious Bart & Bombastic Bob) defeated The Disciples Of Apocalypse (8-Ball & Skull) by disqualification.
  • April 26, 1998 – Unforgiven: The Midnight Express defeated The RockNRoll Express to retain the NWA Tag Team titles..
  • May 9, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Midnight Express (Bodacious Bart & Bombastic Bob) defeated The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher).
  • May 16, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Midnight Express (Bodacious Bart & Bombastic Bob) defeated The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) by disqualification.
  • May 30, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Tag team champions The New Age Outlaws defeated The Midnight Express (Bodacious Bart & Bombastic Bob) to retain the titles.
  • June 13, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Midnight Express (Bodacious Bart & Bombastic Bob) defeated Los Boricuas (Jose Estrada & Savio Vega).
  • June 15, 1998 – RAW: The New Midnight Express competed in a 10 team battle royal which was won by Kane & Mankind.
  • June 27, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: LOD 2000 defeated The Midnight Express (Bodacious Bart & Bombastic Bob).
  • June 28, 1998 – King of the Ring: The New Age Outlaws defeated The New Midnight Express to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • July 11, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Darren Drozdov defeats Bombastic Bob.
  • July 13, 1998 – Brawl 4 All: Bart Gunn defeated Bob Holly in the first round of the Brawl 4 All Tournament..
  • ~~~Bob Holly & Bart Gunn go their separate ways as Bart had won the Brawl 4 All tournament..
  • July 25, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Midnight Express (Bodacious Bart & Bombastic Bob) defeated Devon Storm & Eric Sbracchia.
  • August 29, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Bob Holly defeated Dick Togo.
  • September 19, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Gangrel defeated Bob Holly..
  • October 3, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Bob Holly defeated The Brooklyn Brawler..
  • October 31, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Val Venis defeated Bob Holly..

World Wrestling Federation – J.O.B. Squad

  • Late 1998: Al Snow recruited Bob Holly, Scorpio and Blue Meanie to reform the J.O.B. Squad..
  • November 8, 1998 – HEAT: Bob Holly & Too Cold Scorpio defeated Too Much..
  • November 15, 1998 – HEAT: Bob Holly & Too Cold Scorpio defeated LOD Animal & Droz..
  • November 21, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Bob Holly & Too Cold Scorpio defeated Too Much..
  • November 23, 1998 RAW: Too Cold Scorpio & Bob Holly defeated World Tag Team Champions The New Age Outlaws in a non-title match.
  • December 14, 1998 – RAW: Mark Henry & D-Lo Brown defeated Al Snow & Bob Holly..
  • December 21, 1998 – RAW: The Acolytes vs The JOB Squad ended in a No Contest.
  • January 2, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Bob Holly & Too Cold Scorpio defeated Road Warrior Animal & Droz and The Acolytes and The Disciples of Apocalypse in a 4-WAY tag team match..
  • January 9, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Bob Holly & Too Cold Scorpio & Duane Gill & The Blue Meanie defeated The Hardy Boyz & Brian Christopher & Kevin Quinn..
  • January 16, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Gangrel & Edge defeated Bob Holly & Too Cold Scorpio..
  • January 17, 1999 – HEAT: Steve Williams defeated Bob Holly in a dark match..
  • January 24, 1999 – HEAT: Bob Holly & Too Cold Scorpio defeated Too Much..
  • January 1999 – Royal Rumble: Bob Holly & Scorpio defeated Too Cool on Sunday Night Heat..
  • January 30, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Skull & 8-Ball defeated Bob Holly & Too Cold Scorpio..
  • February 6, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett defeated Too Cold Scorpio & Bob Holly..
  • The J.O.B. Squad eventually disbanded and Bob Holly began feuding with Al Snow over the Hardcore title..

World Wrestling Federation – Hardcore Holly

  • February 14, 1999 – St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: Hardcore Holly defeated Al Snow to win the Hardcore title!
  • February 15, 1999 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Bob Holly defeated Steve Blackman with help from Droz (Bob Holly issued an open challenge for next week and Bart Gunn answered)..
  • February 22, 1999 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Bob Holly defeated Bart Gunn (Someone dressed in a mask and Japanese costume tossed Bart Gunn off the stage though a table!)..
  • March 6, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Hardcore Champion Bob Holly defeated Flash Flanagan..
  • March 8, 1999 – RAW: The New Age Outlaws defeated Al Snow & Bob Holly (Al Snow turned on Holly)..
  • March 14, 1999 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly & Val Venis defeated The New Age Outlaws..
  • March 15, 1999 – Raw is War: Billy Gunn defeated Hardcore Holly to win the Hardcore title..
  • March 28, 1999 – WrestleMania XV: Hardcore Holly defeated Al Snow and Billy Gunn in a 3-WAY to win the Hardcore title..
  • March 29, 1999 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Hardcore Holly defeated Steve Williams..
  • April 5, 1999 – RAW: Al Snow defeated Hardcore Holly in a non-title match (Steve Williams attacked both men after the match)..
  • April 12, 1999 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Hardcore Holly defeated D-Lo Brown (Holly got into a fight with some Detroit Red Wing hockey players during the match – Al Snow interfered on Holly’s bahalf to preserve his title shot)..
  • April 19, 1999 – RAW: Intercontinental Champion The Godfather defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the title with help from Al Snow (Goldust attacked Godfather after the match)..
  • April 25, 1999 – Backlash: Al Snow defeated Hardcore Holly to recapture the Hardcore title..
  • May 2, 1999 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly vs. Al Snow ended in a No Contest..
  • May 8, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Hardcore Holly defeated Knuckles Nelson..
  • May 16, 1999 – HEAT: Road Dogg defeated Hardcore Holly in a hardcore rules match..
  • May 23, 1999 – Over the Edge: Al Snow defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the Hardcore title..
  • May 24, 1999 – RAW IS OWEN: Ken Shamrock defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • May 30, 1999 – King of the Ring: Hardcore Holly defeated Al Snow in a Qualifying match shown on HEAT..
  • June 12, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: D-Lo Brown defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • June 13, 1999 – HEAT: Kane & X-Pac defeated Hardcore Holly & The Big Show..
  • June 20, 1999 – HEAT: Chyna defeated Road Dogg & X-Pac & Hardcore Holly in a 4-WAY match..
  • June 21, 1999 – RAW: The Big Show defeated Hardcore Holly in a hardcore match (They ended up in the parking lot where Big Show pushed a small car off a ledge “on top of” Hardcore Holly)..
  • June 27, 1999 – King of the Ring: X-Pac defeated Hardcore Holly by disqualification to advance in the KOTR Tournament..
  • June 28, 1999 – RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated Kane (The Big Show interfered and chokeslammed Kane! After the match, Kane choke-slammed Holly four times in a row!)..
  • July 4, 1999 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly vs. Viscera ended in a No Contest..
  • July 5, 1999 – RAW: Kane defeated The Big Show & Hardcore Holly in a handicap match (The Undertaker showed up and helped Kane beat up The Big Show and double suplexed him! The Undertaker then viciously whacked Big Show in the head with a chair!)..
  • July 12, 1999 – RAW: The Acolytes vs. Hardcore Holly in a handicap match ended in a No Contest (Holly was getting beaten up so The Big Show came down and carried him away).
  • July 18, 1999 – HEAT: X-Pac defeated Hardcore Holly by disqualification..
  • July 19, 1999 – RAW: Kane & X-Pac vs. The Big Show & Hardcore Holly ended in a No Contest when Undertaker attacked X-Pac, Kane made his decision and chokeslammed his brother The Undertaker and carried X-Pac to the stage where X-Pac hugged Kane..

World Wrestling Federation – The Holly Cousins

  • Hardcore Holly introduced his ‘cousin’ Crash Holly and immediately started fighting over who was better..
  • August 22, 1999 – SummerSlam: The Holly Cousins participated in the King of the Hill Tag Team Gauntlet Match..
  • August 26, 1999 – SmackDown!: D-Lo Brown defeated Hardcore Holly by disqualification in a dark match.
  • September 2, 1999 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly participated in a #1 contender tag team turmoil match that ended in a No Contest..
  • September 9, 1999 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly vs. Chyna ended in a No Contest..
  • September 16, 1999 – SmackDown!: Billy Gunn & Chyna defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • September 23, 1999 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Al Snow..
  • October 2, 1999 – Rebellion: Edge & Christian defeated The Acolytes and Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly in a 3-WAY tag team match..
  • October 7, 1999 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Road Dogg..
  • October 17, 1999 – No Mercy: The Holly Cousins defeated The New Age Outlaws by disqualification..
  • October 18, 1999 – Raw is Raw: The Holly Cousins defeated The Rock & Mankind to win the Tag Team titles..
  • October 21, 1999 – SmackDown!: World Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated The Hardy Boyz to retain the titles..
  • October 31, 1999 – HEAT: WWE tag team champions The Hollys vs. The Acolytes ended in a no contest to retain the titles.
  • November 2, 1999 – SmackDown!: Mankind & Al Snow defeated The Holly Cousins to win the Tag Team titles..
  • November 11, 1999 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Edge..
  • November 14, 1999 – Survivor Series: The Holly Cousins & Too Cool defeated Edge & Christian & The Hardyz..
  • ~~~Hardcore Holly was the Sole Survivor after eliminating Christian in the end..
  • November 18, 1999 – SmackDown!: WWE Champion The Big Show defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the title..
  • November 25, 1999 – SmackDown!: The Rock & Mankind defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • December 2, 1999 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated Kane by Count Out in a handicap match..
  • December 12, 1999 – Armageddon: The Holly Cousins participated in a Tag Team Battle Royal..
  • December 16, 1999 – SmackDown!: Too Cool & Rikishi defeated Viscera & Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • December 18, 1999 – Jakked: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated The Headbangers..
  • December 30, 1999 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated The Fabulous Moolah & Mae Young..
  • January 1, 2000 – Jakked: Albert defeated Hardcore Holly by disqualification..
  • January 3, 2000 – RAW: Intercontinental Champion Chyna defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • January 6, 2000 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho in a non-title match..
  • January 10, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated Chris Jericho & Chyna..
  • January 13, 2000 – SmackDown!: Rikishi & Too Cool defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly & Al Snow..
  • January 20, 2000 – SmackDown!: Rikishi & Too Cool defeated Chris Jericho & Chyna & Hardcore Holly by disqualification..
  • January 22, 2000 – Jakked: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated Pete Gas & Joey Abs..
  • January 23, 2000 – Royal Rumble: Chris Jericho defeated Hardcore Holly and Chyna in a 3-way match to win the Intercontinental title..
  • ~~~Hardcore Holly also participated in the Royal Rumble Match, where he drew number 23..
  • January 24, 2000 – RAW: Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the title..
  • January 27, 2000 – SmackDown!: Viscera defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • January 31, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated Viscera in a handicap match..
  • February 3, 2000 – SmackDown!: Al Snow & Steve Blackman defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • February 7, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated The Acolytes in a hardcore match..
  • February 14, 2000 – RAW: Tazz defeated Hardcore Holly by disqualification..
  • February 17, 2000 – SmackDown!: Mark Henry defeated Crash Holly & Hardcore Holly in a handicap match..
  • February 21, 2000 – RAW: The Acolytes & Mark Henry defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly & Viscera..
  • March 20, 2000 – RAW: Al Snow & Steve Blackman defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • March 23, 2000 – SmackDown!: Al Snow & Steve Blackman defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly by Count Out..
  • March 27, 2000 – RAW: Crash Holly vs. Hardcore Holly ended in a No Contest..
  • April 2, 2000 – WrestleMania: Hardcore Holly pinned Crash Holly at the end of the Hardcore Battle Royal Invitational..
  • ~~~The finish of the match was botched when Holly was only supposed to get a 2-count as time ran out..
  • April 3, 2000 – RAW: Crash Holly defeated Hardcore Champion Hardcore Holly to win the title..
  • April 6, 2000 – SmackDown!: WWE Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian defeated Kurt Angle & Hardcore Holly..
  • April 16, 2000 – HEAT: Intercontinental Champion Chris Benoit defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • April 23, 2000 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly vs. Perry Saturn ended in a double disqualification..
  • April 24, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated The Hardy Boyz..
  • April 27, 2000 – SmackDown!: Test & Prince Albert defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • April 30, 2000 – Backlash: Hardcore Champion Crash Holly defeated Hardcore Holly and Tazz and Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy and Perry Saturn in a 6-WAY match to retain the title.
  • May 4, 2000 – SmackDown!: Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • May 14, 2000 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly defeated D-Lo Brown..
  • May 15, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated Chris Jericho..
  • May 18, 2000 – SmackDown!: Val Venis & Chris Jericho defeated Chris Benoit & Hardcore Holly by disqualification..
  • May 25, 2000 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Val Venis and Chris Jericho in a Triple Threat Match..
  • May 29, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated Intercontinental champion Chris Benoit by disqualification..
  • June 1, 2000 – SmackDown!: Chris Jericho defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • June 5, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated Farooq in a KOTR Qualifying match..
  • June 11, 2000 – HEAT: Intercontinental champion Chris Benoit defeated Hardcore Holly, Val Venis and Chris Jericho in a 4-way match to retain the title..
  • June 17, 2000 – Jakked: Hardcore Holly defeated Steven Richards..
  • June 18, 2000 – HEAT: WWE Champion Triple H vs. Hardcore Holly ended in a No Contest..
  • June 19, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Crash Holly defeated Hardcore Holly in a KOTR Qualifying match by disqualification..
  • June 22, 2000 – SmackDown!: Chris Jericho defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • June 25, 2000 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly defeated Gangrel..
  • June 29, 2000 – SmackDown!: Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • Hardcore Holly suffered a broken arm during a match with Kurt Angle and was sidelined throughout mid 2000..

World Wrestling Federation – Return of Hardcore Holly

  • November 13, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly & The Undertaker defeated Edge & Christian & Kurt Angle..
  • November 16, 2000 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated Test & Albert..
  • November 19, 2000 – Survivor Series: William Regal defeated Hardcore Holly by disqualification to retain the European title..
  • November 20, 2000 – RAW: European Champion William Regal defeated Hardcore Holly in a hardcore match..
  • November 23, 2000 – SmackDown!: Test & Albert defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • November 27, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly & Molly Holly defeated Test & Albert & Trish Stratus..
  • November 30, 2000 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Raven in a hardcore match..
  • December 4, 2000 – RAW: Chris Benoit defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • December 7, 2000 – SmackDown!: Chris Jericho & Hardcore Holly defeated William Regal & Kane..
  • December 10, 2000 – Armageddon: William Regal defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the European title after Raven interfered..
  • December 21, 2000 – SmackDown!: European Champion William Regal vs. Hardcore Holly ended in a No Contest..
  • December 25, 2000 – RAW: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Raven and Hardcore Holly in a 3-WAY match..
  • January 18, 2001 – SmackDown!: Steve Blackman defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • January 21, 2001 – Royal Rumble: Hardcore Holly entered the Royal Rumble match as number 18..
  • January 25, 2001 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan..
  • January 27, 2001 – Jakked: Hardcore Holly defeated Mike Sullivan..
  • February 4, 2001 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly & Steve Blackman defeated The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan..
  • February 8, 2001 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Raven to win the Hardcore title. Raven defeated Hardcore Champions Hardcore Holly to win the title..
  • February 18, 2001 – HEAT: Haku defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • February 22, 2001 – SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Steve Blackman and Crash Holly and Perry Saturn and Hardcore Holly and K-Kwik #1 hardcore title contenders match..
  • April 12, 2001 – SmackDown!: Rhyno vs. Hardcore Holly ended in a No Contest..
  • April 16, 2001 – RAW: World Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • April 22, 2001 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated Justin Credible & X-Pac..
  • April 28, 2001 – Jakked: Hardcore Holly defeated Race Steele..
  • April 29, 2001 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated The Acolytes..
  • April 30, 2001 – RAW: The Acolytes defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • May 3, 2001 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Kurt Angle..
  • May 5, 2001 – Insurrextion: Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • May 13, 2001 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly defeated Haku..
  • May 17, 2001 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Spike Dudley..
  • May 20, 2001 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated Kaientai..
  • May 21, 2001 – RAW: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated The Dudley Boyz..
  • May 28, 2001 – RAW: The Dudley Boyz defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly in a tables match..
  • June 4, 2001 – RAW: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly & Kurt Angle defeated The Dudley Boyz & Spike Dudley..
  • June 7, 2001 – SmackDown!: Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly in a KOTR Qualifying match..
  • June 11, 2001 – RAW: The Dudley Boyz & Spike Dudley defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly & Molly Holly..
  • June 18, 2001 – RAW: Tazz defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • June 30, 2001 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated Kaientai..
  • July 8, 2001 – HEAT: Raven defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • July 9, 2001 – RAW: Team ECW (Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, Justin Credible, Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, Raven, Rhyno, Rob Van Dam, Tazz & Tommy Dreamer) vs. Team WCW (Chris Kanyon, Chuck Palumbo, Mark Jindrak, Sean O’Haire & Shawn Stasiak) & Team WWF (Billy Gunn, Bradshaw, Faarooq, Hardcore Holly & The Big Show) ended in a no contest.
  • July 12, 2001 – SmackDown!: Tazz defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • July 22, 2001 – InVasion: Hardcore Holly hosted the event at WWF New York and signed autographs..
  • ~~~A fan with a WCW shirt approached and Bob Holly ripped the shirt off his back and the fan ran away..
  • July 24, 2001 – HEAT: The Acolytes defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • July 29, 2001 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly defeated Mike Awesome..
  • August 5, 2001 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly defeated Shawn Stasiak..
  • August 12, 2001 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated Mike Awesome & Shawn Stasiak..
  • August 18, 2001 – Jakked: Hardcore Holly defeated Hugh Morris..
  • August 26, 2001 – HEAT: Chuck Palumbo & Sean OHaire defeated Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly..
  • September 2, 2001 – HEAT: Hardcore Holly defeated Hugh Morris..
  • September 4, 2001 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly issued an open challenge to any Alliance Member..
  • September 15, 2001 – Jakked: Hardcore Holly defeated Tommy Dreamer..
  • ~~~Hardcore Holly went down to another injury, and the Alliance challenge was never accepted..
  • Hardcore Holly started as one of the trainers on MTV’s Tough Enough II..
  • December 15, 2001 – Jakked: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated Mike Henderson & Frankie Kazarian..
  • January 12, 2002 – NWA Mid Atlantic: Bob Holly defeated Rikki Nelson..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Smackdown!:

  • April 4, 2002 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Maven, who took an extreme beating!
  • April 13, 2002 – Jakked: Hardcore Holly vs. Diamond Dallas Page ended in a double count-out.
  • April 18, 2002 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Diamond Dallas Page.
  • April 25, 2002 – SmackDown!: Randy Orton defeated Hardcore Holly on Orton’s WWF TV debut..
  • May 2, 2002 – SmackDown!: Randy Orton defeated Hardcore Holly by disqualification when Holly gets cranky and brutally attacks Orton..
  • May 9, 2002 – SmackDown!: As guest referee, Holly cost Randy Orton a win against Lance Storm..
  • May 25, 2002 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Val Venis..
  • June 6, 2002 – SmackDown!: Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly but Holly got his revenge by hitting Angle with the ring bell..
  • June 13, 2002 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Tajiri in a King of the Ring Qualifying match..
  • June 15, 2002 – Velocity: Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • July 6, 2002 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr..
  • July 18, 2002 – SmackDown!: Val Venis & Hardcore Holly defeated Billy (Gunn) & Chuck (Palumbo)..
  • July 27, 2002 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Rico Constantino..
  • August 3, 2002 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Albert..
  • August 10, 2002 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Albert..
  • August 15, 2002 – SmackDown!: The Hurricane, Shannon Moore & Hardcore Holly defeated Billy, Chuck & Rico..
  • August 17, 2002 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Rico Constantino..
  • August 24, 2002 – Velocity: Chuck Palumbo defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • August 31, 2002 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo defeated Hardcore Holly & Randy Orton..
  • September 5, 2002 – SmackDown!: Harcore Holly defeated Matt Hardy..
  • September 12, 2002 – SmackDown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Hardcore Holly in a match where tempers legitimately flared..

World Wrestling Entertainment – OVW & Surgery:

  • October 1, 2003–Ohio Vally Wrestling: OVW Announced Hardcore Holly vs Matt Cappotelli for next week.
  • October 8, 2003–Ohio Vally Wrestling: Matt Cappotelli defeated Hardcore Holly by disqualification after a run-in by the Disciples of Synn.
  • Bob “Hardcore” Holly has a ruptured disc in his neck that will require surgery and will probably put Holly on the shelf for six months..
  • ~~~The injury stems from being dropped on his head by Brock Lesnar at the 9/12 Smackdown!
  • October 18, 2002: Bob “Hardcore” Holly is at home beginning the long road to recovery after his neck surgery last week..
  • October 2003: Bob “Hardcore” Holly is expected to report to OVW soon on a rehab assignment (that is bad news for the rookies)..
  • October 11, 2003 – OVW TV: Matt Cappotelli defeated Hardcore Holly by disqualification.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Return to Smackdown!:

  • October 23, 2003 – SmackDown!: Vignette is shown hyping the return of Bob Holly, who is looking to “end” Brock Lesnar’s career..
  • November 13, 2003 – SmackDown!: Bob Holly returns vowing revenge on Brock Lesnar, but Paul Heyman bans him from the arena!
  • November 16, 2003 – Survivor Series: Team Angle defeated Team Lesnar with Chris Benoit & John Cena coming out as Survivors!
  • November 20, 2003 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly attacked Brock Lesnar so Paul Heyman indefinitly suspends him from Smackdown!..
  • December 11, 2003 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly, dressed as a fan with a Rey Mysterio mask, jumped the rail attacking Brock Lesnar!
  • December 18, 2003 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly & Shannon Moore defeated A-Train & Matt Morgan to reinstate Hardcore Holly!!
  • January 1, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Big Show beats Hardcore Holly by disqualification when Holly kicked Big Show between the legs!
  • January 8, 2004 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated The Big Show in a Street Fight (Brock Lesnar was sitting at ringside)..
  • January 15, 2004 – SmackDown!: Big Show placed a restraining order on Bob Holly, so Brock Lesnar decided to stay close to Big Show!
  • January 22, 2004 – SmackDown!: Big Show got locked in his room, so Holly showed up and chased Brock Lesnar out of the arena!
  • January 25, 2004 – Royal Rumble: Brock Lesnar defeated Hardcore Holly in about 6-minutes to retain the WWE title..
  • February 5, 2004 – SmackDown!: Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly when he made him tap out to the anklelock..
  • February 12, 2004 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Rhyno by disqualification when a brawl broke out and they had to be separated..
  • February 15, 2004 – No Way Out: Hardcore Holly defeated Rhyno..
  • February 19, 2004 – SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the United States title..
  • February 28, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly and Orlando Jordan defeated Chuck Palumbo and Johnny Stamboli.
  • March 6, 2004 – OVW TV: John Cena defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • March 13, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated A-Train..
  • March 20, 2004 – Velocity: Chuck Palumbo defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • March 27, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Bob Holly defeated Akio & Sakoda..
  • April 1, 2004 – SmackDown!: Booker T defeated Hardcore Holly in a “Great American Award Nomination” match..
  • April 10, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Bob Holly defeated Eddie Craven & Russell Simpson..
  • April 17, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Akio..
  • April 24, 2004 – WWE Live Event: Hardcore Holly defeated Matt Cappotelli in a match where Cappotelli suffered a concussion..
  • April 24, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated The Basham Brothers..
  • May 13, 2004 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly w/Billy Gunn defeated Rico w/Miss Jackie & Charlie Haas..
  • May 16, 2004 – Judgment Day: Charlie Haas & Rico w/Miss Jackie defeated Hardcore Holly & Billy Gunn to retain the Tag titles..
  • May 22, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated The Basham Brothers..
  • June 12, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated Ken Phoenix & Jason Picaro..
  • June 19, 2004 – Velocity: Mark Jindrak defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • June 26, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Mark Jindrak..
  • June 27, 2004 – Great American Bash: Mordecai defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • July 10, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly & Billy Gunn defeated The Basham Brothers..
  • July 17, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated John Walters..
  • July 24, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Akio..
  • July 31, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Carly Colon in a dark match.
  • August 14, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated The Basham Brothers..
  • August 28, 2004 – Velocity: Buh Buh Ray Dudley defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • September 2, 2004 – SmackDown!: The Dudley Boyz defeated Hardcore Holly & Billy Gunn with help from Spike Dudley..
  • September 9, 2004 – SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio, Rob Van Dam & Hardcore Holly beat The Dudley Boyz (Spike, DVon & Bubba)..
  • September 25, 2004 – Velocity: Rene Dupree defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • September 30, 2004 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated JBL by intentional disqualification for assulting Holly with a steel chair..
  • October 7, 2004 – SmackDown!: JBL defeated Hardcore Holly by count-out when Orlando Jordan held his leg on the outside..
  • October 14, 2004 – SmackDown!: JBL defeated Hardcore Holly in a “Hardcore Rules” match to retain the WWE Championship..
  • October 23, 2004 – Velocity: Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • October 30, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Doug Basham..
  • November 7, 2004 – Live Event: Carlito Cool suffered a legitimate shoulder injury during his match with Hardcore Holly..
  • November 13, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Kenzo Suzuki..
  • November 20, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Cruiserweight Champion Spike Dudley in a non-title match..
  • November 21, 2004 – Live Event: Hardcore Holly reportedly took some stiff legit chair shots at Rene Dupree during their tag match..
  • November 25, 2004 – SmackDown!: Chris Masters defeated Hardcore Holly in a dark match. (punishment for Dupree incident?)..
  • December 11, 2004 – Velocity: Luther Reigns defeated Hardcore Holly..
  • December 12, 2004 – Armageddon: The Basham Brothers defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas..
  • December 18, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas defeated Sinn & Tony Silento..
  • December 23, 2004 – SmackDown! in Iraq: Hardcore Holly defeated Kenzo Suzuki..
  • January 1, 2005 – Velocity: Luther Reigns & Mark Jindrak defeated Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly..
  • January 8, 2005 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated John Walters..
  • January 15, 2005 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Spike Dudley..
  • January 22, 2005 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Bobby McAllister..
  • January 29, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers defeated Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly..
  • January 30, 2005 – Royal Rumble: Hardcore Holly entered at #4 (beat up Daniel Puder) and was eliminated by Benoit & Guerrero..
  • February 12, 2005 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Rene Dupree..
  • February 19, 2005 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Kenzo Suzuki..
  • February 20, 2005 – No Way Out: Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas defeated Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree on HEAT..
  • February 26, 2005 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas defeated Mike Kruel & Fred Sampson..
  • March 5, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers defeated Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly..
  • March 12, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers defeated Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly..
  • March 19, 2005 – Velocity: Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly defeated Scotty 2 Hotty & Sho Funaki..
  • March 24, 2005 – SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio & Eddie Guerrero defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • April 2, 2005 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas defeated Russell Simpson & Jared Steele..
  • April 3, 2005 – WrestleMania 21: Hardcore Holly was in the dark battle royal won by Booker T.
  • April 9, 2005 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas defeated The Basham Brothers by disqualification..
  • April 16, 2005 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas defeated Spike Dudley & Akio..
  • May 5, 2005 – SmackDown!: Carlito Cool pinned Hardcore Holly with both feet on the ropes for leverage..
  • May 12, 2005 – SmackDown!: Chavo Guerrero & Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro beat Paul London & Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas..
  • May 19, 2005 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly w/Charlie Haas defeated Joey Mercury w/Johnny Nitro & Melina Perez..
  • May 22, 2005 – Judgment Day: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas to retain the Tag titles..
  • May 26, 2005 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) by disqualification when MNM used a steel chair!
  • June 2, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas in a 15:00 Iron Man match by 2-1 score..
  • June 9, 2005 – SmackDown!: Orlando Jordan defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the United States title in a match taped for Velocity..
  • June 16, 2005 – SmackDown!: Orlando Jordan pinned Hardcore Holly while holding the ropes for leverage to retain the United States title..
  • July 14, 2005 – SmackDown!: Eddie Guerrero defeated Hardcore Holly by Cloverleaf submission..
  • August 4, 2005 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Orlando Jordan by disqualification, Jordan retains United States title in a match taped for Velocity..
  • August 11, 2005 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Stevie Richards in a match taped for Velocity..
  • August 18, 2005 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Stevie Richards in a match taped for Velocity..
  • August 25, 2005 – SmackDown!: Randy Orton defeated Hardcore Holly with help from “Cowboy” Bob Orton..
  • September 1, 2005 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Steve Madison in a match taped for Velocity..
  • ~~~Later on Smackdown!: Stacy Keibler vs Christy Hemme was a No Contest in a “Traditional Women’s Wrestling Match”..
  • ~~~Sylvain interrupted in the opening moments and insulted the divas sense of style until Hardcore Holly made the save!
  • September 23, 2005 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly (w/Stacy & Christy) beat Sylvain by Count Out after one punch to the face!
  • September 30, 2005 – SmackDown!: John Bradshaw Layfield & Mr. Ken Kennedy defeated Rey Mysterio & Hardcore Holly..
  • October 15, 2005 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Sylvain Grenier..
  • October 31, 2005 – RAW: Rey Mysterio started a fight that included various RAW and Smackdown! wrestlers joining the brawl!
  • ~~~~SD!: Rey Mysterio, JBL, Hardcore Holly, Matt Hardy & Christian! | RAW: Chris Masters, Edge w/Lita, Gene Snitsky & Others..
  • October 7, 2005 – SmackDown!: Sylvan defeated Hardcore Holly after interference from Mr. Ken Kennedy!
  • October 9, 2005 – No Mercy: Mr. Ken Kennedy defeated Hardcore Holly with the Green Bay Plunge and injured Hollys ribs..
  • October 21, 2005 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Sylvan in an old fashioned Hardcore Rules match!
  • October 28, 2005 – SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio beat Christian & Matt Hardy & Hardcore Holly & John Layfield in a 5-WAY..
  • November 1, 2005 – Taboo Tuesday: Matt Hardy & Rey Mysterio beat Chris Masters & Gene Snitsky in a RAW vs SD! match..
  • ~~~Fans Choices: John Bradshaw Layfield (17%), Rey Mysterio (29%), Matt Hardy (31%), Hardcore Holly & Christian..
  • November 4, 2005 – SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio & Matt Hardy beat John Layfield & Christian with Hardcore Holly as referee..
  • November 11, 2005 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Simon Dean in a match taped for Velocity..
  • 2006: Hardcore Holly had elbow surgery and was hospitalized in March after an infection developed in the wound..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Return to Smackdown!:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Multiple shots at the ECW World title:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Hardcore Holly (SmackDown!):

  • Sunday, June 17, 2007: Hardcore Holly was drafted to the SmackDown! brand but never made a single appearance..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Hardcore Holly (RAW):

World Wrestling Entertainment – Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly:

  • March 31, 2008–RAW: Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a non-title match..
  • April 7, 2008–RAW: Santino Marella & Carlito Cool defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a non-title match..
  • April 14, 2008–RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated Chad Collyer in a dark match..
  • April 21, 2008–RAW: Carlito Cool w/Santino Marella defeated Hardcore Holly w/Cody Rhodes..
  • April 28, 2008–RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated “The Canadian Bulldog” D.H. Smith for Internet HEAT..
  • May 12, 2008–RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Santino Marella & Carlito Cool to retain the World Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~Rowdy Roddy Piper (Santino’s invited guest) was there and Santino couldn’t stop obsessing over Piper standing at ringside..
  • May 18, 2008 – Judgment Day: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Santino Marella & Carlito Cool in a dark match..
  • May 19, 2008–RAW: Brian Kendrick & Paul London beat Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match (Internet HEAT)..
  • May 26, 2008–RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick to retain the World Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~After the match; Ted DiBiase introduced Holly & Rhodes to the newest member of the WWE roster – his son, Ted DiBiase Jr.!
  • June 2, 2008–RAW: Santino Marella & Carlito Cool defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match..
  • ~~~Guest time-keeper Rowdy Roddy Piper tried to interfere but accidentally helped Santino Marella win the match!
  • June 9, 2008–RAW: Umaga & Gene Snitsky defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match..
  • June 16, 2008–RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) in a Non-title match..
  • June 23, 2008–2008 WWE Draft: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes (RAW) defeated Chavo Guerrero & Bam Neely (ECW)..
  • June 29, 2008 – Night of Champions: Ted DiBiase Jr. & ???? beat Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes to win the World Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~The mystery partner turned out to be Cody Rhodes, who turned on Hardcore Holly and joined Ted DiBiase Jr. as champions…
  • Late 2008: Bob “Hardcore” Holly was taken to rehab after becoming addicted to Painkillers.
  • January 16, 2009: Hardcore Holly was finally released from his World Wrestling Entertainment contract…

Hardcore Holly on the independent circuit:

  • Early 2009: Hardcore Holly announced that rehab went really well and he will return to wrestling.
  • Spring 2009: Hardcore Holly is now taking independent bookings through David Herro at DavidHerro@aol.com
  • Hardcore Holly announced that he had received treatment on his two injured ribs and been cleared to wrestle by doctors.
  • May 22, 2010–Big Time Wrestling: Aaron Solo & Hardcore Holly defeated Shane Kody & Perry Von Vicious.
  • May 26, 2009–Varsity Pro Wrestling: Hardcore Holly defeated The UK Kid w/Miss England 2007 Georgia Horsley..
  • ~~~This was a TLC match (during the match the UK Kid rammed a ladder into Hardcore Holly’s chest twice causing a rib injury)..
  • May 29, 2009–NWS: “Hardcore” Bob Holly w/Brooke Carter defeated “The Cold-Hearted Playa” Danny Demanto.
  • May 30, 2009–NWS: “The Cold-Hearted Playa” Danny Demanto defeated “Hardcore” Bob Holly w/Brooke Carter.
  • July 24, 2009–NWS: The Full-Breasted Italians (Sal Sincere and Angel Orsini) defeated Hardcore Holly and Brooke Carter.
  • July 25, 2009–NWS: “Hardcore” Bob Holly and Brooke Carter defeated Danny Demanto and Nicky Oceans w/Gigolo Joe Jones.
  • July 26, 2009–National Wresting Superstars: “Hardcore” Bob Holly defeated D.J. Hyde.
  • February 19, 2010–ICW: Billy Gunn defeated Bob Holly.
  • April 16, 2010–WFX: Bob Holly and Sabu defeated Gangrel and Thorn.
  • May 7, 2010–WFX: Hardcore Holly defeated Michael Elgin.
  • May 22, 2010–BTW: Bob Holly and Aaron Solo defeated Perry Von Vicious and Shane Kody.
  • June 4, 2010–VPW: Bob Holly defeated Leon Shah.
  • June 5, 2010–VPW: Bob Holly and Jake McCluskey defeated Christopher Starr and The UK Kid.
  • July 7, 2010–WFX: Kip James and Bob Holly defeated A.J. Sanchez and Kevin Chevy by disqualification in Winnipeg, Manitoba..
  • August 7, 2010–UCW: Bob Holly defeated Dave Taylor.
  • August 21, 2010–ICW Super Brawl 1: Billy Gunn defeated Hardcore Holly in Sierra Vista, Arizona..
  • July 5, 2013–TNA One Night Only Hardcore Justice 2: Bob Holly, James Storm and Magnus defeated Doc, Knux and Wes Briscoe in a elimination match.
  • November 15, 2013–PCW: Bubblegum, Rampage Brown and T-Bone defeated Bob Holly, D-Lo Brown and Dave Mastiff.
  • November 16, 2013–PCW: D-Lo Brown defeated Bob Holly. Bob Holly defeated Johnny Moss.
  • November 17, 2013–SWE: Dale Mills, Bob Holly, Jim Hunter and Lee Hunter defeated Harvey Dale, Max Angelus, Nathan Cruz and SC Supreme.
  • November 30, 2013–MCW: Hardcore Holly defeated Kracker Jack.
  • June 14, 2014–HOH VI: Bob Holly defeated Adam Pearce.
  • August 23, 2014–HOW: Luke Hawx defeated Hardcore Holly.
  • September 13, 2014–HLW: Hardcore Holly defeated Kharn Alexander.
  • October 17, 2014–MCW: Bob Holly defeated Ken Dixon.
  • October 18, 2014–MCW: Bob Holly defeated Luke Hawx.
  • October 19, 2014–MCW: Bob Holly defeated Ken Dixon.
  • October 24, 2014–FPW: Bob Holly defeated Sha Samuels.
  • October 25, 2014–SWE: Bob Holly defeated Joseph Conners.
  • October 26, 2014–Kamikaze Pro: Bob Holly defeated Ryan Smile to win the Kamikaze Pro title. Robbie X defeated Bob Holly to win the title.
  • November 8, 2014–WildKat: Bob Holly defeated Luke Hawx.
  • November 15, 2014–DWA: Bob Holly defeated Crazy Sexy Mike.
  • December 5, 2014–BCW: Bob Holly defeated Johnny Moss.
  • December 6, 2014–ICW: Bob Holly defeated Jack Jester.
  • December 7, 2014–ICW: Chris Renfrew defeated Bob Holly.
  • January 17, 2015–PWP: Bob Holly defeated Bradley Charles.
  • January 24, 2015–PCW: Bob Holly, Nui Tofiga and Sonjay Dutt defeated Drolix, Chuck Lennox and Solo.
  • April 10, 2015–QPW: Johnny Moss defeated Bob Holly in the 1st round.
  • April 11, 2015–QPW: Bob Holly and Mustafa Yousif defeated Brodus Clay and Johnny Moss.
  • April 12, 2015–QPW: Brodus Clay defeated Bob Holly.
  • April 13, 2015–QPW: Bob Holly defeated Omen.
  • May 23, 2015–Wrestlezone: Bob Holly and Len Ironside defeated Aspen Faith and Johnny Lions.
  • July 25, 2015–HLW: Bob Holly, Lightning Bolt Johnson & Tank defeated Chris Phoenix, JD Smooth & KC Huber. HLW champion Dru Skillz defeated Bob Holly to retain the title.
  • August 1, 2015–UPW: Bob Holly defeated Cloudy.
  • September 11, 2015–AIW: Tim Donst defeated Bob Holly.
  • September 26, 2015–SWE: SWE heavyweight champion Joseph Conners defeated Bob Holly to retain the title.
  • September 27, 2015–TCW: Bob Holly defeated Joseph Conners.
  • January 9, 2016–XICW: XICW Midwest heavyweight champion Rhino defeated Bob Holly to retain the title.
  • January 16, 2016–PWP: L-Ray defeated Bob Holly.
  • February 13, 2016–KPW: Bob Holly and Shatter defeated CM Serenyi and Laszlo Arpad.
  • March 12, 2016–IYFW: Bob Holly defeated Bobby Ocean.
  • March 20, 2016–Midwest All Pro: Bob Holly defeated Ariya Daivari.
  • May 7, 2016–PWS: Bob Holly defeated Johnny Moss.
  • May 21, 2016–PCW: Dirty Money defeated Bob Holly.
  • May 28, 2016–WildKat: Bob Holly defeated Danny Flamingo.
  • June 10, 2016–PWR: Bob Holly defeated Sami Callihan.
  • July 2, 2016–PCW: Billy Gunn defeated Bob Holly.
  • July 3, 2016–IPW:UK: Joseph Conners defeated Bob Holly to retain the world title.
  • July 8, 2016–Kamikaze Pro: Bob Holly defeated Robbie X.
  • July 9, 2016–SWE: El Ligero, Bob Holly, Martin Kirby and Nixon Newell defeated The Righteous Army (Joseph Conners, Kay Lee Ray, Paul Malen and The Pledge) in a tag team elimination match.
  • July 10, 2016–PWP: Eddie Ryan defeated Bob Holly to retain the PWP heavyweight title.
  • July 15, 2016–TW: Bob Holly defeated Medallion in the 1st round.
  • July 16, 2016–TW: Jackie Polo defeated Bob Holly and Johnny Moss in a 3-way match to win the tournament and to become #1 contender for the Target Wrestling title.
  • September 10, 2016–WildKat: Stevie Richards defeated Bob Holly to retain the Revolution title.
  • October 14, 2016–HOH XIX: Bob Holly defeated Sami Callihan.
  • October 15, 2016–HOH/IWC XX: Bob Holly defeated Ethan Carter III.
  • October 29, 2016–Pro Wrestling Chaos 29: Wild Boar defeated Bob Holly to retain the King of Chaos title.
  • November 18, 2016–WildKat: Bob Holly defeated Johnny Flex.
  • November 26, 2016–ESW: Bob Holly defeated Big Cat Lemmer.
  • December 2, 2016–ACW: Bob Holly defeated Brock Hall.
  • February 11, 2017–CCW: Bob Holly defeated Chance Champion.
  • February 18, 2017–PWM: Keith Lee defeated Bob Holly.
  • April 22, 2017–AAW: Bob Holly defeated Mil Muertes.
  • April 29, 2017–NWL KC: The Foundation (Jeremy Wyatt and Michael Strider) defeated Bob Holly and Thor Theriot.
  • August 5, 2017–AAW: Keith Lee defeated Bob Holly to qualify for the Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament.
  • September 2, 2017–WildKat: The Pump Patrol (Curt Matthews, Jared Wayne and Johnny Flex) defeated The Handouts (Edgerin Stone & Russell Radford) & Bob Holly and The Bruiser, Luke Hawx and Matt Lancie in a 3-way tag team match.
  • November 4, 2017–ZERO1 USA Supreme: Bob Holly and Jake St. Patrick defeated Frank Wyatt and Jordan Perry.
  • December 16, 2017–IPW: James Jeffries defeated Ryan Slade and Hardcore Holly in a 3-way match to win the IPW title.
  • January 6, 2018–WildKat: Billy Gunn defeated Hardcore Holly and Matt Lancie in a 3-way match.
  • February 24, 2018–SWE: Bob Holly defeated David Starr.
  • February 25, 2018–SWE: Hardcore Holly & The Joseph Conners Experience Feat. Ligs (El Ligero and Joseph Conners) defeated GBH (Dan Moloney, Kip Sabian and Robbie X).
  • April 5, 2018–WildKat WrestleCon: J. Spade defeated Billy Gunn, Bob Holly and Stevie Richards in a 4-way match to retain the heavyweight title.
  • April 28, 2018–HOH 41: Bob Holly defeated Kevin Thorn.
  • June 8, 2018–RCCW: Chris Black defeated Bob Holly to retain the heavyweight title.
  • June 24, 2018–Bumps And Brewses: True Grit (Hoss Hogg and Jesse James) defeated Al Snow and Bob Holly.
  • July 27, 2018–IPW: Colt Cabana defeated Bobby Holly in the 1st round.
  • October 20, 2018–PPW: Bob Holly, Jason King & South Philly’s Finest (Jimmy Konway and Luca Brazzi) defeated Team Undeniable (???, ???, Andy Header and Pat Sawyer).
  • November 16, 2018–GCW: Brody King defeated Bob Holly.
  • March 30, 2019–MPW: Killer Kross defeated Bob Holly to retain the MPW title.
  • April 13, 2019–IWC: Andrew Palace and Bob Holly defeated Chris LeRusso and Jock Samson.
Updated: September 6, 2024 @ 3:34 pm

TheBobHolly

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Bob Sweetan,
Rip Tyler,
Eddie Sullivan,
Stan Frazier

Debut

1986

Birthday

January 29, 1963

Hometown

Born in Glendale, California
Billed from Mobile, Alabama

Gender

Male

Height

6'0"

Weight

235 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Alabamba Slam

Favorite Move(s)

Falcon Arrow,
Chairshot,
Dropkick,
Forearm Smash,
Top Rope Leg Drop,
Falcon Arrow=Hollycaust,
Rope Hung Low Blow Kick,
Flying Knee Drop

Notable Feuds

Jeff Jarrett,
Kwang (Savio Vega),
Crush,
Kurt Angle,
Crash Holly,
The Dudley Boyz,
Brock Lesnar,
Rhyno,
John Bradshaw Layfield,
The Dudley Boyz,
Rene Dupree,
Daniel Puder,
MNN (Mercury/Nitro),
Rob Van Dam (ECW),
Test (ECW),
C.M. Punk (ECW),
Bobby Lashley (ECW),
Cody Rhodes,
Trevor Murdoch,
Lance Cade,
Santino Marella,
Carlito Cool

Status

Retired