Hardcore Holly: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

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 60 years old.

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Robert William Howard Jr.

Ring Names

Hardcore Holly ( February 19, 1999 - June 2, 2019)
Bob Holly ( April 4, 2009 - March 30, 2019)
Bob Holly ( May 23, 1988 - March 20, 1999)
Bombastic Bob ( March 17, 1998 - August 14, 1998)
Thurman Sparky Plugg ( January 11, 1994 - December 31, 1997)
Bob Howard ( May 1, 1987 - May 22, 1988)

Born January 29, 1963 (age 60)

Nationality

United States

Birth Place Mobile, Alabama

Billed From

Mobile, Alabama

Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

Weight

235 lbs (107 kg)

Nicknames The Alabama Slamma; Hollywood

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( May 1, 1987 - June 2, 2019)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion INDY	March 13, 2009	June 2, 2019
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 WWF	January 11, 1994	March 24, 2002
Promotion SMW	October 30, 1991	April 9, 1992
Promotion WCW	July 30, 1990	February 9, 1991

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	October 22, 2007	June 2, 2019
Heel	October 30, 2006	September 23, 2007
Face	June 4, 2002	October 29, 2006
Heel	April 2, 2002	June 3, 2002
Face	May 1, 1987	April 1, 2002

Images

Jan 1999

Feb 1998

May 1987

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)

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

Titles Won

World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment

1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Bodacious Bart)
7 WWF/E Hardcore Championship
3 WWF/E World Tag Team Championship (1 with 1-2-3 Kid, 1 with Crash Holly, 1 with Cody Rhodes)

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

Other Accomplishments

WWF World Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1995 – with The 1-2-3 Kid)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes - Cody Rhodes ( October 22, 2007 - June 29, 2008)
The Hollys - Crash Holly ( November 13, 2000 - December 10, 2001)
The Holly Cousins - Crash Holly, Molly Holly ( August 16, 1999 - April 25, 2000)
The J.O.B. Squad - 2 Cold Scorpio, Al Snow, Gillberg, The Blue Meanie ( November 2, 1998 - February 21, 1999)
NWA - Barry Windham, Bart Gunn, Jeff Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Dan Severn ( December 1, 1997 - August 14, 1998)
The New Midnight Express - Bart Gunn ( March 17, 1998 - August 14, 1998)