HARDCORE HOLLY

lovablemum · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 4068 Location: Northants

Name: Hardcore Holly

Height: 6 foot
Weight: 235 pounds
From: Mobile, Ala
Finishing Move: Alabama Slam
Career Highlights: Hardcore Champion; World Tag Team Champion

Hardcore Holly, The Alabama Slammer, is as tough as they come – in and away from the ring. Brutalizing opponents with his gruff, in your face offensive attacks, Hardcore Holly earned his nickname during the era of the hardcore division in WWE. Even to this day, Holly still lives up to his hardcore reputation on Smackdown, punishing opponents with hard fists, his trademark Alabama Slam and hardcore brawling.

Channeling his anger as a tool for success, Holly has enjoyed great success as a perennial champion in the Hardcore division as well as World Tag Team Champion with multiple partners dating back to 1995. Holly is well respected for his feats and earned a slot as one of the trainers for MTV’s Tough Enough 2 where he taught several hopeful trainees about respect, hard work and paying your dues… with his fists!

lovablemum · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 4068 Location: Northants

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 249 lbs

Real Name: Robert Howard

DOB: 1/29/63

Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Other Names: Bob Holly (WWF), "Superstar", "Hollywood", Bombastic Bob, Thurman "Sparky" Plug(WWF), "Sparkplug" (WWF)

Wrestler Since: 1991

Finishing Maneuver: Over-Head Cam/Alabama Slam

Pay-Per-View/Show Summary: (20 - 36)
- SMW Knoxville Show (March 27, '92) = Bob Holly beat Paul Miller.
- WWF Royal Rumble '94 = Sparky Plug competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Bret Hart & Lex Luger.
- WWF King of the Ring '94 = In a dark match, Sparky Plug won over Kwang.
- WWF World Tag-Team Title Tournament (January '95) = Bob Holly & the 1-2-3 Kid beat Well Dunn & the Heavenly Bodies to reach the finals at the Royal Rumble.
- WWF Royal Rumble '95 = Bob Holly & the 1-2-3 Kid defeated Bam-Bam Bigelow & Tatanka to win the vacated WWF Tag-Team Titles.
- WWF In Your House I (May '95) = In a dark match, Holly fell to Jean Pierre Lafite.
- WWF King of the Ring '95 = Holly was beaten by the Roadie.
- WWF Summerslam '95 = Holly was pinned by Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
- WWF In Your House III (September '95) = In a dark match, Holly was defeated by Goldust.
- WWF In Your House IV (October '95) = In a dark match, Holly won over Rad Radford.
- WWF Survivor Series '95 = Holly, Marty Jannetty, Barry Horowitz & Hakushi fought in an "Elimination" match against Rad Radford, Tom Prichard, Skip, & the 1-2-3 Kid. Holly was eliminated by Skip. The 1-2-3 Kid was the sole 'survivor'.
- WWF Royal Rumble '96 = Holly competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Shawn Michaels.
- WWF Beware Of Dog (May '96) = In a dark match, Holly defeated Isaac Yankum.
- WWF Survivor Series '96 = In a dark match, Holly, Bart Gunn, Jesse James & Aldo Montoya fought in an "Elimination" match against Billy Gunn, Justin Hawk Bradshaw, Salvadore Sincere & the Sultan. Holly was eliminated by Bradshaw. Bart Gunn was the sole 'survivor'.
- WWF Kuwaiti Cup Tournament '96 (April) = Holly lost in the first round to Billy Gunn. Tiger Ali Singh won the tournament.
- WWF Wrestlemania XIV ('98) = The New Midnight Express (Holly & Bart Gunn) competed in a tag-team battle royale, which was won by the Legion of Doom 2000.
- WWF Unforgiven '98 = The New Midnight Express retained the NWA Tag Titles, defeating the Rock 'n' Roll Express.
- WWF King of the Ring '98 = The New Midnight Express lost to the WWF Tag Champions, the New Age Outlaws.
- WWF Brawl For It All Tournament (June - August '98) = Holly fell in the first round to Bart Gunn, who went on to win the tournament.
- WWF Survivor Series '98 = In a dark match, Holly & Scorpio took down Droz & Animal.
- WWF Rock Bottom (December '98) = Holly, Scorpio & Al Snow lost to Gangrel, Edge & Christian.
- WWF Royal Rumble '99 = Holly & Scorpio, in a dark match, defeated Scott Taylor & Brian Christopher.
- WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre (February '99) = Holly won the Hardcore Title from Al Snow.
- WWF Wrestlemania XV ('99) = Holly beat Al Snow and Billy Gunn to win the Hardcore Title.
- WWF Backlash '99 = Holly fell to Al Snow, who won the Hardcore Championship.
- WWF Over The Edge '99 = Holly was beaten by the Hardcore Champion, Al Snow.
- WWF King of the Ring '99 = Holly lost, via DQ, to X-Pac.
- WWF Summerslam '99 = Hardcore & Crash Holly competed in a "Tag-Team Turmoil" match, which was won by the Acolytes.
- WWF Rebellion (October 2, '99) = Hardcore & Crash Holly lost a "Three-Way Tag" match to Edge & Christian. The Acolytes were the other participants.
- WWF No Mercy '99 = Hardcore & Crash Holly won, via DQ, over the New Age Outlaws.
- WWF Survivor Series '99 = Hardcore Holly, Crash Holly, Scott Taylor & Brian Christopher fought in an "Elimination" match against Edge, Christian, & the Hardy Boyz. Hardcore Holly was the sole 'survivor'.
- WWF Armageddon '99 = Hardcore & Crash Holly competed in a Tag-Team Battle Royale, which was won by the Acolytes. Later that night, Hardcore & Crash Holly defeated Viscera & Rikishi.
- WWF Royal Rumble '00 = Holly lost to Chris Jericho, who won the IC Title. Chyna was the other participant. Later that night, Holly competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by the Rock.
- WWF Wrestlemania 2000 = Holly was the final winner in the Hardcore Battle Royal, which earned him the Hardcore Title.
- WWF Backlash '00 = Holly lost to the WWF Hardcore Champion, Crash Holly, in a 6-man Hardcore match. The other participants were Perry Saturn, Tazz, & the Hardy Boyz.
- WWF Survivor Series '00 = Holly lost, via DQ, to the European Champion, William Regal.
- WWF Armageddon '00 = Holly was once again beaten by William Regal, who retained the European Title.
- WWF Royal Rumble '01 = Holly competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Steve Austin.
- WWF Insurrextion '01 (May 5) = Hardcore & Crash Holly fell to Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn.
- WWF Judgment Day '01 = In a dark match, Hardcore & Crash Holly defeated Kaientai.
- WWE Global Warning (August 10, '02) = Hardcore Holly & Chavo Guerrero Jr won a "Tough Enough" Match over Billy & Chuck.
- WWE Survivor Series '03 = Holly, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, John Cena & Bradshaw fought in an "Elimination" Match against Brock Lesnar, Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones, A-Train & the Big Show. Holly was DQ'ed. Benoit & Cena were the 'survivors'.
- WWE Royal Rumble '04 (January 25) = Holly lost to the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar.
- WWE No Way Out '04 (February 15) = Holly defeated Rhyno.
- OVW March Mayhem (March 6, '04) = Holly was beaten by John Cena.
- WWE Judgment Day '04 (May 16) = Holly & Billy Gunn fell to the WWE Smackdown Tag Champs, Charlie Haas & Rico.
- WWE Great American Bash '04 (June 27) = Holly was defeated by Mordecai.
- WWE Armageddon '04 (December 12, '04) = Holly & Charlie Haas fell to the Basham Brothers.
- WWE Royal Rumble '05 (January 30) = Holly competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Batista.
- WWE No Way Out '05 (February 20) = In a dark match, Holly & Charlie Haas defeated Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree.
- WWE Wrestlemania 21 (April 3, '05) = In a dark match, Holly competed in a "Smackdown vs. Raw Battle Royal", which was won by Booker T.
- WWE Judgment Day '05 (May 22, '05) = Holly & Charlie Haas lost to the Smackdown World Tag Champs, M-N-M.
- WWE No Mercy '05 (October 9) = Holly was beaten by Mr. Ken Kennedy.

Title Summary:
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion w/ 1-2-3 Kid (1/22/95 - 1/23/95)
- NWA World Tag-Team Champion w/ Bart Gunn (3/30/98 - 8/14/98)
- WWF Hardcore Champion (2/14/99 - 3/15/99)
- WWF Hardcore Champion(2) (3/28/99 - 4/25/99)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Crash Holly (10/18/99 - 11/02/99)
- WWF Hardcore Champion(3) (4/02/00 - 4/03/00)
- WWF Hardcore Champion(4) (2/06/01)
- WWF Hardcore Champion(5) (2/10/01)
- WWF Hardcore Champion(6) (2/11/01)

PWI Achievement Awards: (0 wins, 1 1st RU, 1 2nd RU, 0 3rd RUs)
- 1994 Rookie of the Year, 1st Runner-Up
- 1999 Most Improved Wrestler, 2nd Runner-Up