On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Hardcore Holly, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Robert William Howard Jr. was born in Mobile, Alabama on January 29, 1963, and he is currently 63 years old.
Hardcore Holly has won a total of 10 championships in major promotions during his career.
Hardcore Holly Profile Index
Profile Info
- Real NameRobert William Howard Jr.
- GenderMale
- Born January 29, 1963 (age 63)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceMobile, Alabama
- Billed From
- Mobile, Alabama
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 235 lbs (107 kg)
- NicknamesHollywood; Superstar; The Alabama Slamma; The Big Shot
Career History
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Ring Names & Gimmicks
Hardcore Holly (February 22, 1999 - June 2, 2019)- Bob Holly (April 4, 2009 - March 30, 2019)
Bob Holly (August 15, 1998 - March 20, 1999)
Bombastic Bob (March 17, 1998 - August 14, 1998)
Bob Holly (January 1, 1996 - March 16, 1998)- Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly (September 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995)
Thurman "Sparky" Plugg (January 11, 1994 - August 31, 1994)
Bob Holly (May 23, 1988 - January 10, 1994)- Bob Howard (May 1, 1987 - May 22, 1988)
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Roles
- Wrestler (May 1, 1987 - June 2, 2019)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYMarch 13, 2009 June 2, 2019 Promotion 
TNAJuly 5, 2013 July 5, 2013 Promotion 
WWA MSMarch 13, 2009 March 14, 2009 Promotion 
WWEBrand
Raw
September 24, 2007 January 16, 2009 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
July 17, 2007 September 23, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand
ECW
August 21, 2006 July 16, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
March 25, 2002 August 20, 2006 Promotion 
WWFJanuary 11, 1994 March 24, 2002 Promotion 
SMWOctober 30, 1991 April 9, 1992 Promotion 
WCWJuly 30, 1990 February 9, 1991 Promotion 
CWAMay 23, 1988 June 27, 1988 -
Images History
Jul 2013
Aug 2006
Nov 2003Feb 1999
Nov 1998Mar 1998Aug 1995Jan 1994May 1987 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face Saved Cody Rhodes from a post-match assault by Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin October 22, 2007 June 2, 2019 Heel Turned on Rob Van Dam during a tag match October 30, 2006 September 23, 2007 Face Received a standing ovation after completing a match injured against RVD September 26, 2006 October 29, 2006 Heel Debuted on ECW as a heel August 22, 2006 September 25, 2006 Face Turned for a feud against Kurt Angle June 4, 2002 August 21, 2006 Heel Turned for a feud against debuting Randy Orton April 2, 2002 June 3, 2002 Face May 1, 1987 April 1, 2002 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to RAW Inactive Hiatus/Addiction rehab June 30, 2008 January 16, 2009 RAW Mid Card September 24, 2007 June 29, 2008 SD Injured Staph infection April 4, 2007 September 23, 2007 ECW Upper Card December 3, 2006 April 3, 2007 ECW Mid Card August 22, 2006 December 2, 2006 ECW Injured Nagging injuries/surgeries November 21, 2005 August 21, 2006 SD Mid Card May 5, 2005 November 20, 2005 SD Low Card December 12, 2004 May 4, 2005 SD Mid Card January 29, 2004 December 11, 2004 SD Upper Card November 16, 2003 January 28, 2004 SD Injured Broken neck September 17, 2002 November 15, 2003 SD Mid Card April 4, 2002 September 16, 2002 SD Low Card February 4, 2001 April 3, 2002 WWE Mid Card November 13, 2000 February 3, 2001 WWE Injured Broken arm June 30, 2000 November 12, 2000 WWE Low Card February 24, 2000 June 29, 2000 WWE Mid Card June 21, 1999 February 23, 2000 WWE Low Card July 25, 1998 June 20, 1999 WWE Mid Card March 17, 1998 July 24, 1998 WWE Inactive Hiatus/return to welding August 10, 1997 March 16, 1998 WWE Low Card August 28, 1995 August 9, 1997 WWE Mid Card April 2, 1994 August 27, 1995 WWE Low Card January 11, 1994 April 1, 1994 WCW Low Card August 10, 1990 February 9, 1991
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Finishers
- Alabama Slam - Double Leg Slam (March 17, 1998 - June 2, 2019)
- Hollycaust - Sitout Suplex Slam (January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002)
- Pitstop Plunge - Diving Splash or Diving Knee Drop (January 11, 1994 - September 27, 1994)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"How Do You Like Me Now?" by Jim Johnston - Single (March 25, 2002 - January 16, 2009)
- Theme Song"Slow Death" by Zack Tempest - Single (January 1, 1999 - March 24, 2002)
- Theme Song"Armed & Rambunctious" by Steve Goomas & Dougvid Perkins - with The J.O.B. Squad) - Team (November 2, 1998 - February 21, 1999)
- Theme Song"New Midnight Express" by Jim Johnston - with Bodacious Bart - Team (September 17, 2005 - August 24, 1998)
- Theme Song"Spark Plugg Theme" by Jim Johnston - Single (January 11, 1994 - December 31, 1997)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
x3 WWF/World Tag Team Championship (1 with Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac, 1 with Crash Holly, 1 with Cody Rhodes)
x1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Bart Gunn / Mike Barton)
x6 WWF Hardcore Championship
Kamikaze Pro
- 1 KP Championship
Under the Lights
- 1 UTL Lights Out Championship
World Wrestling Organization
- 1 WWO Tag Team Championship (with Ron Starr)
- 1 WWO United States Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWF World Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1995 – with The 1-2-3 Kid)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes - Cody Rhodes (October 22, 2007 - June 29, 2008)
- Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly - Charlie Haas (December 12, 2004 - July 8, 2005)
- The Hollys / The Holly Cousins - Crash Holly (August 16, 1999 - December 15, 2001)
- The J.O.B. Squad - Al Snow, Gillberg, The Blue Meanie, Too Cold Scorpio (November 2, 1998 - February 21, 1999)
- The New Midnight Express - Bart Gunn / Mike Barton (March 17, 1998 - August 14, 1998)
- NWA - Barry Windham, Bart Gunn / Mike Barton, Jeff Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Dan Severn (March 17, 1998 - August 14, 1998)
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Managers
- Molly Holly (November 6, 2000 - June 11, 2001)
- Jim Cornette (March 17, 1998 - August 14, 1998)
