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[Hardcore Holly Gallery] [Bob Holly Academy] Article: Bob Holly: How Do You Like Him Now?	Wrestler: "Hardcore" Bob Holly Real Name: Robert Howard Birthday: January 29, 1963 Hometown: Born in Glendale, California Billed from Mobile, Alabama Marital Status: Married to Sandra Height & Weight: 6' - 235 lbs Trained by: Bob Sweetan Rip Tyler Eddie Sullivan Stan Frazier Debut: 1990 Previous Names: "Hollywood" Bob Howard (SMW) Thurman "Sparky" Plug Bob "SparkPlug" Holly Bodacious Bob Finishing Move: Alabamba Slam Favorite Moves: 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
WWO United States Heavyweight title; WWO Tag Team titles; 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);
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 11, 1994 - Wrestling Challenge (TV Taping): Sparky Plugg defeated Barry Horowitz in his WWF TV debut.. January 1994 - Royal Rumble: Sparky Plugg made his 1st Pay Per View appearance as participant number 17 in the Royal Rumble.. February 7, 1994--RAW: Sparky Plugg defeated Duane Gill. Sparky Plugg wrestled Bastien Booger and Rick Martel in his first series of matches.. March 20, 1994 - WrestleMania X: Sparky Plugg's scheduled 10-Man Tag was cancelled due to time restrictions.. March 21, 1994 - Monday Night Raw: Sparky Plugg makes his first appearance on RAW in the 10-MAN Tag Team match.. April 4, 1994 RAW: Rick Martel & Irwin R. Schyster & Jeff Jarrett & The Headshrinkers defeated Tatanka & 1-2-3 Kid & Billy & Bart Gunn & Sparky Plugg. April 11, 1994 RAW: Sparky Plugg defeated Barry Horowitz. May 16, 1994 RAW: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Sparky Plugg. June 16, 1994 - King of the Ring: Sparky Plugg defeated Kwang in a Dark Match.. July 18, 1994 RAW: Sparky Plugg defeated George South. September 19, 1994 RAW: Sparky Plugg defeated Richie Rich. World Wrestling Federation - Bob Holly & The 123 Kid October 17, 1994 RAW: Bob Holly defeated Reno Riggins. October 21, 1994 Jacques Rougeau Retirement Show: Irwin R. Schyster defeated Bob Holly. November 28, 1994 RAW: Bob Holly defeated Tony DeVito. December 14, 1994 - WWF Superstars: 123 Kid & Bob Holly defeated Well Dunn to advance in the Tag Title Tournament.. December 19, 1994 RAW: Bob Holly defeated Chris Kanyon. January 14, 1995 - WWF Superstars: 123 Kid & Bob Holly defeated The Heavenly Bodies to advance to the Semi Finals.. January 16, 1995 RAW: 1-2-3 Kid & Bob Holly defeated The Heavenly Bodies (Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray). 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 1-2-3 Kid & 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 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.. May 1, 1995 RAW: Bob Holly defeated Butler Stevens. 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 25, 1995 - King of the Ring: The Roadie defeated Bob Holly in the KOTR Tournament.. 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 27, 1995 - SummerSlam: Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Bob Holly.. September 18, 1995 RAW: Kama & Tatanka defeated Bob Holly & Savio Vega. 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 19, 1995 - Survivor Series: 123 Kid/Skip/Pritchard/Radford beat Jannetty/Hakushi/Holly/Barry Horowitz,, 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.. February 26, 1996 RAW: Diesel 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 “The Pug” Porteau defeated The Smoking Gunns (Billy & Bart Gunn). November 11, 1996 RAW: Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Bob Holly. November 16, 1996 - Survivor Series: Jesse James/Montoya/Holly/Bart Gunn beat Sultan/Bradshaw/Sincere/Billy Gunn (Dark).. May 19, 1997 RAW: Bob Holly defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Owen Hart in a non-title match. May 26, 1997 RAW: D’Lo Brown defeated Bob Holly. June 2, 1997 RAW: Owen Hart defeated Bob Holly to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship. August 4, 1997 RAW: Bob Holly defeated Brian Pillman by Count Out. 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 13, 1998 RAW: Ken Shamrock & Steve Blackman vs The New Midnight Express ended in a Double DQ. April 20, 1998 RAW: Too Cold Scorpio & Terry Funk defeated The New Midnight Express by DQ. April 26, 1998 - Unforgiven: The Midnight Express defeated The RockNRoll Express to retain the NWA Tag Team titles.. June 15, 1998 RAW: The New Midnight Express competed in a 10 team battle royal which was won by Kane & Mankind. June 28, 1998 - King of the Ring: The New Age Outlaws defeated The New Midnight Express to retain the WWF Tag Team titles.. 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.. 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 23, 1998 RAW: Too Cold Scorpio & Bob Holly defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The New Age Outlaws in a non-title match. December 21, 1998 RAW: The Acolytes vs The JOB Squad ended in a No Contest. January 1999 - Royal Rumble: Bob Holly & Scorpio defeated Too Cool on Sunday Night Heat.. 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! 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.. April 25, 1999 - Backlash: Al Snow defeated Hardcore Holly to recapture the Hardcore title.. May 23, 1999 - Over the Edge: Al Snow defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the Hardcore title.. May 30, 1999 - King of the Ring: Hardcore Holly defeated Al Snow in a Qualifying match shown on HEAT.. June 27, 1999 - King of the Ring: X-Pac defeated Hardcore Holly by DQ to advance in the KOTR Tournament.. 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.. 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.. November 2, 1999 - Smackdown!: Mankind & Al Snow defeated The Holly Cousins to win the Tag Team titles.. 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.. December 12, 1999 - Armageddon: The Holly Cousins participated in a Tag Team Battle Royal.. January 23, 2000 - Royal Rumble: Chris Jericho defeated Hardcore Holly and Chyna in a 3-WAY to win the IC title.. ~~~Hardcore Holly also participated in the Royal Rumble Match, where he drew number 23.. 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.. 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 19, 2000 - Survivor Series: William Regal defeated Hardcore Holly by DQ to retain the European title.. December 10, 2000 - Armageddon: William Regal defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the European title after Raven interfered.. January 21, 2001 - Royal Rumble: Hardcore Holly entered the Royal Rumble match as number 18.. June 2001: Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly in a King of the Ring Qualifying match.. 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.. September 4, 2001 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly issued an open challenge to any Alliance Member.. ~~~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.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Smackdown!: April 4, 2002 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Maven, who took an extreme beating! 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 DQ when Holly gets cranky and brutally attacks Orton.. May 9, 2002 - Smackdown!: As guest referee, Holly cost Randy Orton a win agaisnt 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.. 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--OVW: Matt Cappotelli defeated Hardcore Holly by DQ 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).. 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 DQ 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 DQ when a brawl broke out and they had to be separated.. February 15, 2003 - No Way Out: Hardcore Holly defeated Rhyno after the Alabama Slam.. February 19, 2004 - Smackdown!: The Big Show defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the United States title.. 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 - SD!: 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.. August 14, 2004 - Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated The Basham Brothers Again.. 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: Rener Dupree defeated Hardcore Holly.. September 30, 2004 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly defeated JBL by intentional DQ 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 Matchup.. 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 -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 Again.. 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 9, 2005 - Velocity: Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas defeated The Basham Brothers Via DQ.. 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 DQ 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 US title.. July 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero defeated Hardcore Holly by Cloverleaf submission.. August 4, 2005 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Orlando Jordan by DQ (Jordan retains US 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!: August 4, 2006 - SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly defeated Simon Dean in a dark match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - ECW "Did somebody say Hardcore?": August 21, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: Hardcore Holly defeated Balls Mahoney... August 22, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Hardcore Holly debuted with ECW and immediately made an impact by attacking Rob Van Dam.. August 26/27/28, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: Rob Van Dam defeated Hardcore Holly on each of the three nights.. August 29, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Hardcore Holly defeated Rob Van Dam by DQ when Holly brought a chair in and RVD used it.. September 12, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Rob Van Dam defeated Hardcore Holly by DQ when Stevie Richards, Test & Mike Knox interfered.. September 16, 2006--WWE Live: Rob Van Dam defeated Hardcore Holly in a Extreme Rules Match. September 19, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: SD!'s King Booker w/Queen Sharmell defeated Rob Van Dam after Hardcore Holly interfered.. September 26, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Rob Van Dam defeated Hardcore Holly in an Extreme Rules match lasting about 20-minutes.. ~~~Hardcore Holly suffered a sick 10 inch gash on his back after super plexing Rob Van Dam through a Table at ringside.. ~~~Hardcore Holly continued to wrestle for another 15 minutes as blood literally oozed from the wound on his back.. October 3, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Hardcore Holly demanded a rematch with Rob Van Dam but Test gave him a chairshot! October 18, 2006--RAW/ECW House Show: Rob Van Dam defeated Hardcore Holly in Tokyo, Japan... October 19, 2006--RAW/ECW House Show: DX (HHH & HBK) defeated The Big Show & Hardcore Holly in Tokyo, Japan.. October 20, 2006--RAW/ECW House Show: Rob Van Dam defeated Hardcore Holly in Honolulu, Hawaii... October 24, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Test defeated Hardcore Holly by pinfall with a handful of trunks.. October 31, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Big Show & Test defeated RVD & Hardcore Holly when Paul Heyman (in a Gorilla suit) interfered! November 7, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: RVD & Hardcore Holly vs Big Show & Paul Heyman was a No Contest when Holly turned on RVD November 14, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Bobby Lashley defeated Hardore Holly w/Paul Heyman by Disqualification.. November 21, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Rob Van Dam defeated Hardcore Holly to retain his spot in the Elimination Chamber..... December 3, 2006--ECW December To Dismember: Bobby Lashley won the 6-Man Extreme Elimination Chamber match.. ~~~Bobby Lashley beat The Big Show & Test & C.M. Punk & Rob Van Dam & Hardcore Holly to win the ECW World title! December 5, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Rob Van Dam & C.M. Punk (arm bandaged) defeated Hardcore Holly & Test by DQ... December 12, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Hardcore Holly by DQ when Holly went crazy with a flurry of punches.. December 19, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk failed to make Hardcore Holly tap out in a 3-minute tap out challenge.. December 25, 2006 - WWE Tribute to the Troops (Iraq): Bobby Lashley (ECW Champion) defeated Hardcore Holly.. Rob Van Dam vs Hardcore Holly (9/26) won ECW Match of the Year in the 2006 OnlineWorldofWrestling.com Awards... World Wrestling Entertainment - Multiple shots at the ECW World title: January 9, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Hardcore Holly defeated C.M. Punk in a Grudge Match (Punk's first loss in ECW).. January 28, 2007 - Royal Rumble: Hardcore Holly entered the Royal Rumble at #22 but was eliminated by The Great Khali .. January 30, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Hardcore Holly defeated Rob Van Dam with the Alabama Slam! February 6, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Bobby Lashley defeated Hardcore Holly to retain the ECW World title.. ~~~Gene Snitsky showed up afterwards and attacked Bobby Lashley and helped Hardcore Holly get the last laugh.. February 13, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Bobby Lashley beat Hardcore Holly in an Extreme Rules match to retain the ECW World title.. February 20, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Bobby Lashley beat Hardcore Holly and Mr. Kennedy in a 3-WAY to retain the ECW World title! February 27, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Bobby Lashley defeated Hardcore Holly in a Steel Cage Match to retain the ECW World title.. March 6, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Hardcore Holly defeated Balls Mahoney (Gene Snitsky attacked Hardcore Holly after the match).. March 20, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Hardcore Holly with unwanted help from The New Breed.. March 21, 2007--Booker T's PWA: King Booker w/Queen Sharmell defeated Hardcore Holly in Pasadena, Texas .. April 3, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Gene Snitsky defeated Hardcore Holly (After the match: Snitsky "broke" Holly's arm).. June 11, 2007--RAW: The Mr. McMahon "character" was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames.. 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): September 17, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated Ryan O'Reilly in a match taped for Internet HEAT.. September 24, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly (return to RAW) defeated Cody Rhodes... October 1, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated Cody Rhodes in a rematch.. October 7, 2007--No Mercy: Hardcore Holly defeated Cody Rhodes in a pre-show dark match.. October 15, 2007--RAW (England): Hardcore Holly defeated Cody Rhodes with the Alabama Slam.. October 22, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Shelton Benjamin w/Charlie Haas (Hardcore Holly made the post-match save).. October 29, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin in a tag team match.. November 5, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes w/Hardcore Holly defeated Trevor Murdoch w/Lance Cade.. November 12, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes won a 3-WAY #1 Contenders match, which was taped for HEAT.. ~~~Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes beat Paul London & Brian Kendrick and The Highlanders in a 3-WAY Tag Team match.. November 18, 2007 - Survivor Series: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes to retain their titles.. November 19, 2007--RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Hardcore Holly.. November 26, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly/Cody Rhodes/Jim Duggan/Super Crazy beat Cade & Murdoch & The Highlanders.. December 3, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated The Highlanders in a match taped for HEAT.. December 10, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch to win the World Tag Team titles! December 17, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch to retain their Tag Team titles.. December 31, 2007--RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated Trevor Murdoch in a match taped for Internet HEAT.. January 7, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly (wearing a Carlito wig) beat Carlito Cool (wearing a Holly wig) in a Trading Places match.. January 14, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated defeated ????? in a dark match.. January 27, 2008 - Royal Rumble: Hardcore Holly entered the Royal Rumble at #5, but was eliminated by Umaga.. February 4, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a Non-title match.. Fenruary 18, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly defeated Charlie Hass in a match taped for Internet HEAT.. February 25, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Carlito Cool & Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis.. March 24, 2008--RAW: The Great Khali defeated Hardcore Holly in a SQUASH MATCH.. March 25, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Bob Holly participated in a 12-on-12 match featuring participants of the WM24 Battle Royal.. March 30, 2008 - WrestleMania 24: Hardcore Holly participated in a Battle Royal on the Pre-show taped for the DVD.. 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 ??????? 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 & Angel Orsini) defeated Hardcore Holly & Brooke Carter. July 25, 2009--NWS: "Hardcore" Bob Holly & Brooke Carter defeated Danny Demanto & Nicky Oceans w/Gigolo Joe Jones. July 26, 2009--National Wresting Superstars: "Hardcore" Bob Holly defeated D.J. Hyde. July 7, 2010--WFX: Kip James & Bob Holly defeated A.J. Sanchez & Kevin Chevy by DQ in Winnipeg, Manitoba.. August 21, 2010--ICW Super Brawl 1: Billy Gunn defeated Hardcore Holly in Sierra Vista, Arizona..