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The following champion history features the WWE Hardcore Championship.

Champion history[]

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes: Defences:
Mankind 1 November 2, 1998 Houston, Texas Mankind received the championship from Vince McMahon as a gift for his bumps in the Hell In A Cell match against The Undertaker during King Of The Ring 1998. 1
Big Bossman 1 November 30, 1998 Baltimore, Maryland Won in a Ladder match. 0
The Road Dogg 1 December 15, 1998 Spokane, Washington 4
The Road Dogg vacated the title due to an injury.
Bob Holly 1 February 14, 1999 Memphis, Tennessee Holly defeated Al Snow to win the vacant title at In Your House 27: St. Valentine's Day Massacre. 3
Billy Gunn 1 March 15, 1999 San Jose, California 2
Hardcore Holly 2 March 28, 1999 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Holly defeated Gunn and Al Snow in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania XV. 2
Al Snow 1 April 25, 1999 Providence, Rhode Island Won at In Your House 28: Backlash 6
Big Bossman 2 July 25, 1999 Buffalo, New York Won at Fully Loaded 1999. 1
Al Snow 2 August 22, 1999 Minneapolis, Minnesota Won at SummerSlam 1999. 1
Big Bossman 3 August 24, 1999 Kansas City, Missouri 0
The British Bulldog 1 September 7, 1999 Albany, New York 0
Al Snow 3 September 26, 1999 Charlotte, North Carolina Won in a Kennel From Hell match at Unforgiven 1999. 2
Big Bossman 4 October 12, 1999 Birmingham, Alabama 4
Test 1 January 17, 2000 New Haven, Connecticut 1
Crash Holly 1 February 22, 2000 Nashville, Tennessee 4
The WWF introduced the 24/7 rule for the hardcore title, which stated that the title must be defended 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This should result in a lot of title changes outside of scheduled matches, often several times on the same day.
Pete Gas 1 March 13, 2000 East Rutherford, New Jersey 0
Crash Holly 2 March 13, 2000 East Rutherford, New Jersey 2
Tazz 1 April 2, 2000 Anaheim, California Title change took place during a 15 minute Battle Royal at WrestleMania 2000. 0
Viscera 1 April 2, 2000 Anaheim, California Title change took place during a 15 minute Battle Royal at WrestleMania 2000. 0
Funaki 1 April 2, 2000 Anaheim, California Title change took place during a 15 minute Battle Royal at WrestleMania 2000. 0
Rodney 1 April 2, 2000 Anaheim, California Title change took place during a 15 minute Battle Royal at WrestleMania 2000. 0
Joey Abs 1 April 2, 2000 Anaheim, California Title change took place during a 15 minute Battle Royal at WrestleMania 2000. 0
Thrasher 1 April 2, 2000 Anaheim, California Title change took place during a 15 minute Battle Royal at WrestleMania 2000. 0
Pete Gas 2 April 2, 2000 Anaheim, California Title change took place during a 15 minute Battle Royal at WrestleMania 2000. 0
Tazz 2 April 2, 2000 Anaheim, California Title change took place during a 15 minute Battle Royal at WrestleMania 2000. 0
Crash Holly 3 April 2, 2000 Anaheim, California Title change took place during a 15 minute Battle Royal at WrestleMania 2000. 0
Hardcore Holly 1 April 2, 2000 Anaheim, California Title change took place during a 15 minute Battle Royal at WrestleMania 2000. 0
Crash Holly 4 April 3, 2000 Los Angeles, California 1
Perry Saturn 1 April 11, 2000 Tampa, Florida 0
Tazz 3 April 11, 2000 Tampa, Florida 0
Crash Holly 5 April 11, 2000 Tampa, Florida 0
Crash Holly 5 April 11, 2000 Tampa, Florida 0
Matt Hardy 1 April 24, 2000 Raleigh, North Carolina 0
Crash Holly 6 April 25, 2000 Charlotte, North Carolina 0
The British Bulldog 2 May 6, 2000 London, England 1
Crash Holly 7 May 9, 2000 New Haven, Connecticut 1
Godfather's Ho 7 May 15, 2000 New Haven, Connecticut 0
Crash Holly 8 May 15, 2000 New Haven, Connecticut 1
Gerald Brisco 1 May 16, 2000 Detroit, Michigan 0
Crash Holly 9 June 12, 2000 St. Louis, Missouri 0
Gerald Brisco 2 June 19, 2000 Nashville, Tennessee 0
Pat Patterson 1 June 12, 2000 Nashville, Tennessee 0
Crash 10 June 25, 2000 Boston, Massachusetts 0
Steve Blackman 1 June 27, 2000 Hartford, Connecticut 0
Crash 11 July 2, 2000 Tampa, Florida 0
Steve Blackman 2 July 2, 2000 Tampa, Florida 0
Shane McMahon 12 August 21, 2000 Lafayette, Louisiana 0
Steve Blackman 3 August 27, 2000 Raleigh, North Carolina 0
Crash 12 September 24, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 0
Perry Saturn 2 September 24, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 0
Steve Blackman 4 September 24, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 0
Raven 1 December 22, 2000 Chattanooga, Tennessee 0
Al Snow 4 January 22, 2001 Lafayette, Louisiana 0
Raven 2 January 22, 2001 Lafayette, Louisiana 0
K-Kwik 1 February 3, 2001 Greensboro, North Carolina 0
Crash 13 February 3, 2001 Greensboro, North Carolina 0
Raven 3 February 3, 2001 Greensboro, North Carolina 0
K-Kwik 2 February 5, 2001 Columbia, South Carolina 0
Crash 14 February 5, 2001 Columbia, South Carolina 0
Raven 4 February 5, 2001 Columbia, South Carolina 0
Hardcore Holly 4 February 6, 2001 North Charleston, South Carolina 0
Raven 5 February 6, 2001 North Charleston, South Carolina 0
Hardcore Holly 5 February 10, 2001 St. Paul, Minnesota 0
Raven 6 February 10, 2001 St. Paul, Minnesota 0
Hardcore Holly 6 February 11, 2001 Boston, Massachussetts 0
Al Snow 5 February 11, 2001 Boston, Massachussetts 0
Raven 7 February 11, 2001 Boston, Massachussetts 0
Steve Blackman 5 February 17, 2001 Cedar Falls, Iowa 0
Raven 8 February 17, 2001 Cedar Falls, Iowa 0
Steve Blackman 6 February 18, 2001 Cape Girardeau, Missouri 0
Raven 9 February 18, 2001 Cape Girardeau, Missouri 0
Billy Gunn 2 February 25, 2001 Las Vegas, Nevada 0
Raven 10 February 25, 2001 Las Vegas, Nevada 0
The Big Show 1 February 25, 2001 Las Vegas, Nevada 0
Raven 11 March 19, 2001 Albany, New York 0
Kane 1 April 1, 2001 Houston, Texas Won in a Triple Threat match involving Raven and The Big Show at WrestleMania X-Seven. 0
Rhyno 1 April 17, 2001 Nashville, Tennessee 0
The Big Show 2 May 21, 2001 San Jose, California 0
Chris Jericho 1 May 28, 2001 Calgary, Alberta 0
Rhyno 2 May 28, 2001 Calgary, Alberta 0
Test 2 June 12, 2001 Baltimore, Maryland 0
Rhyno 3 June 25, 2001 New York City, New York 0
Mike Awesome 1 June 25, 2001 New York City, New York 0
Jeff Hardy 1 July 10, 2001 Birmingham, Alabama 0
Rob Van Dam 1 July 22, 2001 Cleveland, Ohio 0
Jeff Hardy 2 August 13, 2001 Chicago, Illinois 0
Rob Van Dam 2 July 22, 2001 San Jose, California 0
Kurt Angle 1 September 10, 2001 San Antonio, Texas 0
Rob Van Dam 3 September 10, 2001 San Antonio, Texas 0
The Undertaker 1 December 9, 2001 San Diego, California 0
Maven 1 February 5, 2002 Los Angeles, California 0
Goldust 1 February 26, 2002 Boston, Massachussetts 0
Al Snow 6 March 11, 2002 Detroit, Michigan 0
Maven 2 March 12, 2002 Greensboro, North Carolina 0
Spike Dudley 1 March 17, 2002 Toronto, Ontario 0
The Hurricane 1 March 17, 2002 Toronto, Ontario 0
Mighty Molly 1 March 17, 2002 Toronto, Ontario 0
Christian 1 March 17, 2002 Toronto, Ontario 0
Maven 3 March 17, 2002 Toronto, Ontario 0
Raven 12 March 26, 2002 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 0
Championship becomes exclusive to the Raw brand.
Bubba Ray Dudley 1 April 1, 2002 Albany, New York 0
William Regal 1 April 6, 2002 Salt Lake City, Utah 0
Goldust 2 April 6, 2002 Salt Lake City, Utah 0
Raven 13 April 6, 2002 Salt Lake City, Utah 0
Bubba Ray Dudley 2 April 6, 2002 Salt Lake City, Utah 0
William Regal 2 April 7, 2002 Denver, Colorado 0
Goldust 3 April 7, 2002 Denver, Colorado 0
Raven 14 April 7, 2002 Denver, Colorado 0
Bubba Ray Dudley 3 April 7, 2002 Denver, Colorado 0
William Regal 3 April 12, 2002 Amarillo, Texas 0
Spike Dudley 2 April 12, 2002 Amarillo, Texas 0
Goldust 4 April 12, 2002 Amarillo, Texas 0
Bubba Ray Dudley 4 April 12, 2002 Amarillo, Texas 0
William Regal 4 April 13, 2002 Odessa, Texas 0
Spike Dudley 3 April 13, 2002 Odessa, Texas 0
Goldust 5 April 13, 2002 Odessa, Texas 0
Bubba Ray Dudley 5 April 13, 2002 Odessa, Texas 0
William Regal 5 April 14, 2002 Abilene, Texas 0
Spike Dudley 4 April 14, 2002 Abilene, Texas 0
Goldust 6 April 14, 2002 Abilene, Texas 0
Bubba Ray Dudley 5 April 14, 2002 Abilene, Texas 0
Raven 15 April 15, 2002 College Station, Texas 0
Tommy Dreamer 1 April 15, 2002 College Station, Texas 0
Steven Richards 1 April 15, 2002 College Station, Texas 0
Bubba Ray Dudley 7 April 15, 2002 College Station, Texas 0
Goldust 7 April 19, 2002 Long Island, New York 0
Raven 16 April 19, 2002 Long Island, New York 0
Bubba Ray Dudley 8 April 19, 2002 Long Island, New York 0
Goldust 8 April 20, 2002 Uniondale, New York 0
Raven 17 April 20, 2002 Uniondale, New York 0
Bubba Ray Dudley 9 April 20, 2002 Uniondale, New York 0
Goldust 9 April 21, 2002 Des Moines, Iowa 0
Raven 18 April 21, 2002 Des Moines, Iowa 0
Bubba Ray Dudley 10 April 21, 2002 Des Moines, Iowa 0
Steven Richards 2 April 29, 2002 Buffalo, New York 0
Tommy Dreamer 2 May 1, 2002 Cologne, Germany 0
Goldust 10 May 1, 2002 Cologne, Germany 0
Steven Richards 3 May 1, 2002 Cologne, Germany 0
Shawn Stasiak 1 May 2, 2002 Glasgow, Scotland 0
Justin Credible 1 May 2, 2002 Glasgow, Scotland 0
Crash 15 May 2, 2002 Glasgow, Scotland 0
Steven Richards 4 May 2, 2002 Glasgow, Scotland 0
Shawn Stasiak 2 May 2, 2002 Glasgow, Scotland 0
Steven Richards 5 May 2, 2002 Glasgow, Scotland 0
Crash 16 May 3, 2002 Birmingham, England 0
Steven Richards 6 May 3, 2002 Birmingham, England 0
Booker T 1 May 4, 2002 London, England 0
Crash Holly 17 May 4, 2002 London, England 0
Booker T 2 May 4, 2002 London, England 0
Steven Richards 7 May 4, 2002 London, England 0
Championship is renamed the WWE Hardcore Championship.
Bubba Ray Dudley 11 May 6, 2002 Hartford, Connecticut 0
Raven 19 May 6, 2002 Hartford, Connecticut 0
Justin Credible 2 May 6, 2002 Hartford, Connecticut 0
Crash 18 May 6, 2002 Hartford, Connecticut 0
Trish Stratus 1 May 6, 2002 Hartford, Connecticut 0
Steven Richards 8 May 6, 2002 Hartford, Connecticut 0
Tommy Dreamer 3 May 25, 2002 Winnipeg, Manitoba 0
Raven 20 May 25, 2002 Winnipeg, Manitoba 0
Steven Richards 9 May 25, 2002 Winnipeg, Manitoba 0
Tommy Dreamer 4 May 26, 2002 Red Deer, Alberta 0
Raven 21 May 26, 2002 Red Deer, Alberta 0
Steven Richards 11 May 26, 2002 Red Deer, Alberta 0
Terri 1 May 27, 2002 Edmonton, Alberta 0
Steven Richards 11 May 27, 2002 Edmonton, Alberta 0
Tommy Dreamer 5 June 2, 2002 New Orleans, Louisiana 0
Raven 22 June 2, 2002 New Orleans, Louisiana 0
Steven Richards 12 June 2, 2002 New Orleans, Louisiana 0
Bradshaw 1 June 3, 2002 Dallas, Texas 0
Raven 23 June 22, 2002 Cincinnati, Ohio 0
Spike Dudley 5 June 22, 2002 Cincinnati, Ohio 0
Shawn Stasiak 3 June 22, 2002 Cincinnati, Ohio 0
Bradshaw 2 June 22, 2002 Cincinnati, Ohio 0
Shawn Stasiak 4 June 28, 2002 Washington, DC 0
Spike Dudley 6 June 28, 2002 Washington, DC 0
Steven Richards 13 June 28, 2002 Washington, DC 0
Bradshaw 3 June 28, 2002 Washington, DC 0
Shawn Stasiak 5 June 29, 2002 New York City, New York 0
Spike Dudley 7 June 29, 2002 New York City, New York 0
Steven Richards 14 June 29, 2002 New York City, New York 0
Bradshaw 4 June 29, 2002 New York City, New York 0
Raven 24 June 30, 2002 Uncasville, Connecticut 0
Crash 19 June 30, 2002 Uncasville, Connecticut 0
Steven Richards 15 June 30, 2002 Uncasville, Connecticut 0
Bradshaw 5 June 30, 2002 Uncasville, Connecticut 0
Steven Richards 16 July 6, 2002 Frederick, Maryland 0
Crash 20 July 6, 2002 Frederick, Maryland 0
Christopher Nowinski 20 July 6, 2002 Frederick, Maryland 0
Bradshaw 6 July 6, 2002 Frederick, Maryland 0
Steven Richards 17 July 7, 2002 Wildwood, New Jersey 0
Crash 21 July 7, 2002 Wildwood, New Jersey 0
Christopher Nowinski 2 July 7, 2002 Wildwood, New Jersey 0
Bradshaw 7 July 7, 2002 Wildwood, New Jersey 0
Justin Credible 3 July 12, 2002 Lakeland, Florida 0
Spike Dudley 8 July 12, 2002 Lakeland, Florida 0
The Big Show 3 July 12, 2002 Lakeland, Florida 0
Bradshaw 8 July 12, 2002 Lakeland, Florida 0
Justin Credible 4 July 13, 2002 Daytona Beach, Florida 0
Shawn Stasiak 6 July 13, 2002 Daytona Beach, Florida 0
Bradshaw 9 July 13, 2002 Daytona Beach, Florida 0
Justin Credible 5 July 14, 2002 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 0
Shawn Stasiak 7 July 14, 2002 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 0
Bradshaw 10 July 14, 2002 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 0
Johnny Stamboli 1 July 15, 2002 East Rutherford, New Jersey 0
Bradshaw 11 July 15, 2002 East Rutherford, New Jersey 0
Johnny Stamboli 2 July 22, 2002 Grand Rapids, Michigan 0
Bradshaw 12 July 22, 2002 Grand Rapids, Michigan 0
Raven 25 July 26, 2002 Houston, Texas 0
Justin Credible 6 July 26, 2002 Houston, Texas 0
Shawn Stasiak 8 July 26, 2002 Houston, Texas 0
Bradshaw 13 July 26, 2002 Houston, Texas 0
Raven 26 July 27, 2002 San Antonio, Texas 0
Justin Credible 7 July 27, 2002 San Antonio, Texas 0
Shawn Stasiak 9 July 27, 2002 San Antonio, Texas 0
Bradshaw 14 July 27, 2002 San Antonio, Texas 0
Steven Richards 18 July 28, 2002 Columbia, South Carolina 0
Justin Credible 8 July 28, 2002 Columbia, South Carolina 0
Shawn Stasiak 10 July 28, 2002 Columbia, South Carolina 0
Bradshaw 15 July 28, 2002 Columbia, South Carolina 0
Jeff Hardy 3 July 29, 2002 Greensboro, North Carolina 0
Johnny Stamboli 3 July 29, 2002 Greensboro, North Carolina 0
Tommy Dreamer 6 July 29, 2002 Greensboro, North Carolina 0
Bradshaw 16 August 3, 2002 Miami, Florida 0
Tommy Dreamer 7 August 3, 2002 Miami, Florida 0
Bradshaw 17 August 4, 2002 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 0
Tommy Dreamer 8 August 4, 2002 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 0
Shawn Stasiak 11 August 9, 2002 Kelowna, British Columbia 0
Steven Richards 19 August 9, 2002 Kelowna, British Columbia 0
Tommy Dreamer 9 August 9, 2002 Kelowna, British Columbia 0
Shawn Stasiak 12 August 10, 2002 Kamloops, British Columbia 0
Steven Richards 20 August 10, 2002 Kamloops, British Columbia 0
Tommy Dreamer 10 August 10, 2002 Kamloops, British Columbia 0
Shawn Stasiak 13 August 11, 2002 Vancouver, British Columbia 0
Steven Richards 21 August 11, 2002 Vancouver, British Columbia 0
Tommy Dreamer 11 August 11, 2002 Vancouver, British Columbia 0
Raven 27 August 17, 2002 Terre Haute, Indiana 0
Shawn Stasiak 14 August 17, 2002 Terre Haute, Indiana 0
Tommy Dreamer 12 August 17, 2002 Terre Haute, Indiana 0
Shawn Stasiak 15 August 18, 2002 Evansville, Indiana 0
Steven Richards 22 August 18, 2002 Evansville, Indiana 0
Tommy Dreamer 13 August 18, 2002 Evansville, Indiana 0
Bradshaw 18 August 19, 2002 Norfolk, Virginia 0
Crash 22 August 19, 2002 Norfolk, Virginia 0
Tommy Dreamer 14 August 19, 2002 Norfolk, Virginia 0
Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff removes the 24/7 rule.
Rob Van Dam 4 August 26, 2002 New York City, New York 0
Hardcore Championship was unified with the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The original title was presented to Mick Foley as recognition of his hardcore legend status.

Disputed reigns[]

After the title was unified others have claimed the title as their own but for the most part these reigns are considered disputed.

Wrestler Times Date Place / Event
WWE Hardcore Championship
Mick Foley (Mankind) 2 June 23, 2003 New York City, NY / RAW
Awarded the belt as a trophy to commemorate his success in WWE as a hardcore legend.
Edge / Mick Foley 1 / 3 May 22, 2006 Las Vegas, NV / RAW
Title reactivated on May 22, 2006 by Mick Foley who proclaimed himself and Edge co-champions during a feud with Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer. After the feud ended the belt disappeared and was forgotten again.

List of reign lengths[]

<1 Indicates that the reign lasted less than one day.
¤ The exact length of one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used.
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns
Combined
days
1 Steve Blackman 6 172
2


Big Boss Man


4


154


3


Rob Van Dam


4


134


4


Al Snow


6


129


5


Crash Holly


22


88


6


Raven


27


84


7


Road Dogg


1


61


8


Hardcore Holly


6


58


The Undertaker


1


58


10


Bradshaw


18


56


11


Test


2


49


Rhyno


3


49


13


Maven


3


35


Steven Richards


21


35


15


Big Show


3


29


16


Mankind


1


28


Bubba Ray Dudley


10


28


Tommy Dreamer


14


28


19


Gerald Brisco


2


27


20


Jeff Hardy


3


18


21


Kane


1


16


22


Mike Awesome


1


15


23


Billy Gunn


2


13


Goldust


9


13


25


Pat Patterson


1


6


Shane McMahon


1


6


27


The British Bulldog


2


3


28


Matt Hardy


1


1


29


Chris Jericho


1


<1


Christian


1


<1


Funaki


1


<1


Cynthia Lynch


1


<1


The Hurricane


1


<1


Joey Abs


1


<1


Kurt Angle


1


<1


Mighty Molly


1


<1


Rodney


1


<1


Terri


1


<1


Thrasher


1


<1


Trish Stratus


1


<1


Viscera


1


<1


Booker T


2


<1


Christopher Nowinski


2


<1


K-Kwik


2


<1


Perry Saturn


2


<1


Pete Gas


2


<1


Johnny Stamboli


2


<1


Tazz


3


<1


William Regal


5


<1


Spike Dudley


8


<1


Justin Credible


8


<1


Shawn Stasiak


15


<1


References[]

External links[]

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