WWF Hardcore Championship
(November 2, 1998 - May 2002)
WWE Hardcore Championship
(May 2002 - August 26, 2002)


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Most Times Held Longest Reign Shortest Reign Most Cumulative Time
1. Raven (26)
2. Crash Holly (22)
2. Stevie Richards (22)
4. Bradshaw (18)
5. Tommy Dreamer (14)
5. Shawn Stasiak (14)
1. Big Bossman (97)
2. Rob Van Dam (90)
3. Steve Blackman (89)
4. Jesse James (61)
4. Al Snow (61)
Too many to list or keep track of. 1. Big Bossman (271)
2. Steve Blackman (169)
3. Rob Van Dam (134)
4. Al Snow (97)
5. Crash Holly (88)


Won By Won From Date/Location Days Notes
Mankind Presented November 2, 1998
Raw is War
28 Mankind was presented the first ever WWF Hardcore Title belt by Vince McMahon.
Big Bossman Mankind November 30, 1998
Baltimore, MD
Raw is War
21
Jesse James Big Bossman December 15, 1998
Spokane, WA
Raw is War
61
Bob Holly Al Snow February 14, 1999
Memphis, TN
St. Valentine's
Day Massacre IYH
29 Road Dogg Jesse James was stripped of the title due to an alleged injury which was really drug rehab. This match was to determine the new champion.
Billy Gunn Bob Holly March 15, 1999
San Jose, CA
Raw is War
14
Bob Holly Billy Gunn March 29, 1999
New York, NY
Raw is War
27
Al Snow Bob Holly April 25, 1999
Providence, RI
Backlash IYH
61
Big Bossman Al Snow July 25, 1999
Buffalo, NY
Fully Loaded
28
Al Snow Big Bossman August 22, 1999
Minneapolis, MN
SummerSlam
2
Big Bossman Al Snow August 24, 1999
Kansas City, MO
SmackDown
14
British Bulldog Big Bossman September 7, 1999
Albany, NY
SmackDown
2
min
Al Snow British Bulldog September 7, 1999
Albany, NY
SmackDown
35 Smith gave Snow the title.
Big Bossman Big Show October 12, 1999
Birmingham, AL
SmackDown
97 Triple Threat Match.
Test Big Bossman January 17, 2000
New Haven, CT
Raw is War
36
Crash Holly Test February 22, 2000
Nashville, TN
SmackDown
20 After winning the title, Crash decided that the title would be defended 24 hours a day, anywhere and anytime. This stood as the offical rules of the Hardcore division from then on.
Pete Gas Crash Holly March 13, 2000
Newark, NJ
Raw is War
(Newark Airport)
1
min
Crash Holly Pete Gas March 13, 2000
Newark, NJ
Raw is War
(Newark Airport)
20
Tazz Crash Holly April 2, 2000
Anaheim, CA
WrestleMania 2000
1
min
WrestleMania Harcore Battle Royal Match featuring 13 men with 15 minute time limit.
Viscera Tazz April 2, 2000
Anaheim, CA
WrestleMania 2000
1
min
Funaki Viscera April 2, 2000
Anaheim, CA
WrestleMania 2000
1
min
Rodney Funaki April 2, 2000
Anaheim, CA
WrestleMania 2000
1
min
Joey Abs Rodney April 2, 2000
Anaheim, CA
WrestleMania 2000
1
min
Thrasher Joey Abs April 2, 2000
Anaheim, CA
WrestleMania 2000
1
min.
Pete Gas Thrasher April 2, 2000
Anaheim, CA
WrestleMania 2000
1
min.
Tazz Pete Gas April 2, 2000
Anaheim, CA
WrestleMania 2000
1
min
Crash Holly Tazz April 2, 2000
Anaheim, CA
WrestleMania 2000
1
min
Hardcore Bob Holly Crash Holly April 2, 2000
Anaheim, CA
WrestleMania 2000
1
Crash Holly Hardcore Bob Holly April 3, 2000
Los Angeles, CA
Raw is War
8
Perry Saturn Crash Holly April 11, 2000
Tampa, FL
SmackDown
1
min.
Tazz Perry Saturn April 11, 2000
Tampa, FL
SmackDown
1
min.
Crash Holly Tazz April 11, 2000
Tampa, FL
SmackDown
13
Matt Hardy Crash Holly April 24, 2000
Raleigh, NC
Raw is War
1 Impromptu after a match between the Holly's and the Hardy Boyz.
Crash Holly Matt Hardy April 25, 2000
Charlotte, NC
Raw is War
11 During the middle of a match between Matt and Jeff Hardy.
British Bulldog Crash Holly May 6, 2000
London, England
Insurexxion
3
Crash Holly British Bulldog May 9, 2000
New Haven, CT
SmackDown
6 During the middle of a match between Hardcore Bob Holly and British Bulldog.
Bobcat Crash Holly May 15, 2000
Cleveland, OH
Raw is War
1
min
During the middle of a match between The Godfather and Crash Holly. Bobcat was one of The Godfather's "ladies".
Crash Holly Bobcat May 15, 2000
Cleveland, OH
Raw is War
1
Gerald Brisco Crash Holly May 16, 2000
Detroit, MI
SmackDown
27 Brisco sneaked into Crash's locker room and pinned Crash while he was sleeping.
Crash Holly Gerald
Brisco
June 12, 2000
St. Louis, MO
Raw is War
7
Gerald Brisco Crash Holly June 19, 2000
Nashville, TN
Raw is War
10
min.
Brisco pinned Crash immediately after Crash's victory over Bob Holly in a King of the Ring tournament match.
Pat Patterson Gerald Brisco June 19, 2000
Nashville, TN
Raw is War
6 Patterson pinned Brisco during Brisco's celebration party.
Crash Holly Pat Patterson June 25, 2000
St. Louis, MO
King of the Ring
2 During the middle of the Hardcore Evening Gown Match between Brisco and Patterson.
Steve Blackman Crash Holly June 27, 2000
Hartford, CT
SmackDown
2 During the middle of a match between Crash Holly and Al Snow.
Crash Holly Steve Blackman July 2, 2000
Tampa, FL
Sunday Night Heat
10
min
Crash pinned Blackman immediately after Blackman and Snow defeated the Headbangers.
Steve Blackman Crash Holly July 2, 2000
Tampa, FL
Sunday Night Heat
50
Shane McMahon Steve Blackman August 21, 2000
Lafayette, LA
Raw is War
6
Steve Blackman Shane McMahon August 27, 2000
Raleigh, NC
SummerSlam
28
Crash Holly Steve Blackman September 24, 2000
Philadelphia, PA
Unforgiven
5
min
First pinfall of the Hardcore Invitational Battle Royal.
Perry Saturn Crash Holly September 24, 2000
Philadelphia, PA
Unforgiven
5
min
Steve Blackman Perry Saturn September 24, 2000
Philadelphia, PA
Unforgiven
89
Raven Steve Blackman December 22, 2000
Chatanooga, TN
Raw is War
31 Raven pinned Blackman immediately after Blackman's victory over Hardcore Bob Holly and Raven in a Triple Threat Match.
Al Snow Raven January 22, 2001
Lafayette, LA
Raw is War
-
Raven Al Snow January 22, 2001
Lafayette, LA
Raw is War
12
K-Kwik Raven February 3, 2001
Greensboro, NC
-
Crash Holly K-Kwik February 3, 2001
Greensboro, NC
- -
Raven Crash Holly February 3, 2001
Greensboro, NC
1
K-Kwik Raven February 4, 2001
Columbia, SC
Sunday Night Heat
-
Crash Holly K-Kwik February 4, 2001
Columbia, SC
-
Raven Crash Holly February 4, 2001
Columbia, SC
1
Hardcore Bob Holly Raven February 6, 2001
Charleston, SC
SmackDown
-
Raven Hardcore Bob Holly February 6, 2001
Charleston, SC
SmackDown
4
Hardcore Bob Holly Raven
Steve Blackman
February 10, 2001
St. Paul, MN
-
Raven Hardcore Bob Holly February 10, 2001
St. Paul, MN
1
Hardcore Bob Holly Raven February 11, 2001
Boston, MA
No Way Out
-
Al Snow Hardcore Bob Holly February 11, 2001
Boston, MA
No Way Out
-
Raven Al Snow February 11, 2001
Boston, MA
No Way Out
6
Steve Blackman Raven February 17, 2001
Cedar Falls, IA
-
Raven Steve Blackman February 17, 2001
Cedar Falls, IA
1
Steve Blackman Raven February 17, 2001
Cape Girardeau, MO
-
Raven Steve
Blackman
February 17, 2001
Cape Girardeau, MO
1
Billy Gunn Raven February 25, 2001
Las Vegas, NV
-
Raven Billy Gunn February 25, 2001
Las Vegas, NV
-
The Big Show Raven February 25, 2001
Las Vegas, NV
22
Raven The Big Show March 19, 2001
Albany, NY
Raw is War
13
Kane Raven
The
Big
Show
April 1, 2001
Houston, TX
WrestleMania X7
16
Rhyno Kane April 17, 2001
Nashville, TN
SmackDown
34
The Big Show Rhyno May 21, 2001
San Jose, CA
Raw is War
7
Chris Jericho The Big Show May 28, 2001
Calgary, Alberta
Raw is War
-
Rhyno Chris Jericho May 28, 2001
Calgary, Alberta
Raw is War
15
Test Rhyno June 12, 2001
Baltimore, MD
SmackDown
13
Rhyno Test June 25, 2001
New York, NY
Raw is War
-
Mike Awesome Rhyno June 25, 2001
New York, NY
Raw is War
15
Jeff Hardy Mike Awesome July 10, 2001
Brimingham, AL
SmackDown
12
Rob Van Dam Jeff Hardy July 22, 2001
Cleveland, OH
Fully Loaded
22
Jef Hardy Rob Van Dam August 13, 2001
Chicago, IL
Raw is War
6
Rob Van Dam Jeff Hardy August 19, 2001
San Jose, CA
SummerSlam
22
Kurt Angle Rob Van Dam September 10, 2001
San Antonio, TX
Raw is War
-
Rob Van Dam Kurt Angle September 10, 2001
San Antonio, TX
Raw is War
90
Undertaker Rob Van Dam December 9, 2001
San Diego, CA
Armageddon
58
Maven Undertaker February 5, 2002
Los Angeles, CA
SmackDown
21
Goldust Maven February 26, 2002
Boston, MA
SmackDown
13
Al Snow Goldust March 11, 2002
Detroit, MI
Raw
1
Maven Al Snow March 12, 2002
Cleveland, OH
SmackDown
5
Spike Dudley Maven March 17, 2002
Toronto, Ontario
WrestleMania X8
-
Hurricane Helms Spike Dudley March 17, 2002
Toronto, Ontario
WrestleMania X8
-
Mighty Molly Holly Hurricane Helms March 17, 2002
Toronto, Ontario
WrestleMania X8
-
Christian Might Molly Holly March 17, 2002
Toronto, Ontario
WrestleMania X8
-
Maven Christian March 17, 2002
Toronto, Ontario
WrestleMania X8
9
Raven Maven March 26, 2002
Philadelphia, PA
SmackDown
6
Bubba Ray Dudley Raven April 1, 2002
Albany, NY
Raw
5
William Regal Bubba Ray Dudley April 6, 2002
Salt Lake City, UT
-
Goldust William Regal April 6, 2002
Salt Lake City, UT
-
Raven Goldust April 6, 2002
Salt Lake City, UT
-
Bubba Ray Dudley Raven April 6, 2002
Salt Lake City, UT
1
William Regal Bubba Ray Dudley April 7, 2002
Denver, CO
Backlash
-
Goldust William Regal April 7, 2002
Denver, CO
Backlash
-
Raven Goldust April 7, 2002
Denver, CO
Backlash
-
Bubba Ray Dudley Raven April 7, 2002
Denver, CO
Backlash
5
William Regal Bubba Ray Dudley April 12, 2002
Amarillo, TX
-
Spike Dudley William Regal April 12, 2002
Amarillo, TX
-
Goldust Spike Dudley April 12, 2002
Amarillo, TX
-
Bubba Ray Dudley Goldust April 12, 2002
Amarillo, TX
1
William Regal Bubba Ray Dudley April 13, 2002
Odessa, TX
-
Spike Dudley William Regal April 13, 2002
Odessa, TX
-
Goldust Spike Dudley April 13, 2002
Odessa, TX
-
Bubba Ray Dudley Goldust April 13, 2002
Odessa, TX
1
William Regal Bubba Ray Dudley April 14, 2002
Abilene, TX
-
Spike Dudley William Regal April 14, 2002
Abilene, TX
-
Goldust Spike Dudley April 14, 2002
Abilene, TX
-
Bubba Ray Dudley Goldust April 14, 2002
Abilene, TX
1
Raven Bubba Ray Dudley April 15, 2002
College Station, TX
Raw
-
Tommy Dreamer Raven April 15, 2002
College Station, TX
Raw
-
Steven Richards Tommy
Dreamer
April 15, 2002
College Station, TX
Raw
-
Bubba Ray Dudley Steven Richards April 15, 2002
College Station, TX
Raw
4
Goldust Bubba Ray Dudley April 19, 2002
Uniondale, NY
-
Raven Goldust April 19, 2002
Uniondale, NY
-
Bubba Ray Dudley Raven April 19, 2002
Uniondale, NY
1
Goldust Bubba Ray Dudley April 20, 2002
Des Moines, IA
-
Raven Goldust April 20, 2002
Des Moines, IA
-
Bubba Ray Dudley Raven April 20, 2002
Des Moines, IA
9
Steven Richards Bubba Ray Dudley April 29, 2002
Buffalo, NY
2
Tommy Dreamer Steven Richards May 1, 2002
Cologne, Germany
-
Goldust Tommy Dreamer May 1, 2002
Cologne, Germany
-
Steven Richards Goldust May 1, 2002
Cologne, Germany
1
Shawn Stasiak Steven Richards May 2, 2002
Glasgow, Scotland
-
Justin Credible Shawn Stasiak May 2, 2002
Glasgow, Scotland
-
Crash Holly Justin Credible May 2, 2002
Glasgow, Scotland
-
Shawn Stasiak Crash Holly May 2, 2002
Glasgow, Scotland
1
Steven Richards Shawn Stasiak May 2, 2002
Glasgow, Scotland
1
Crash Holly Steven Richards May 3, 2002
Birmingham, England
-
Steven Richards Crash Holly May 3, 2002
Birmingham, England
1
Booker T Steven Richards May 4, 2002
London, England
Insurrexxion
-
Crash Holly Booker T May 4, 2002
London, England
Insurrexxion
-
Booker T Crash Holly May 4, 2002
London, England
Insurrexxion
-
Steven Richards Booker T May 4, 2002
London, England
Insurrexxion
2
Bubba Ray Dudley Steven Richards May 6, 2002
Hartford, CT
Raw
-
Raven Bubba Ray Dudley May 6, 2002
Hartford, CT
Raw
-
Justin Credible Raven May 6, 2002
Hartford, CT
Raw
-
Crash Holly Justin Credible May 6, 2002
Hartford, CT
Raw
-
Trish Stratus Crash Holly May 6, 2002
Hartford, CT
Raw
-
Steven Richards Trish Stratus May 6, 2002
Hartford, CT
Raw
19
Tommy Dreamer Steven Richards May 25, 2002
Winnipeg, Manitoba
-
Raven Tommy Dreamer May 25, 2002
Winnipeg, Manitoba
-
Steven Richards Raven May 25, 2002
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1
Tommy Dreamer Steven Richards May 26, 2002
Red Deer, Alberta
-
Raven Tommy Dreamer May 26, 2002
Red Deer, Alberta
-
Steven Richards Raven May 26, 2002
Red Deer, Alberta
1
Terri Runnels Steven Richards May 27, 2002
Edmonton, Alberta
Raw
-
Steven Richards Terri Runnels May 27, 2002
Edmonton, Alberta
Raw
6
Tommy Dreamer Steven Richards June 2, 2002
New Orleans, LA
-
Raven Tommy Dreamer June 2, 2002
New Orleans, LA
-
Steven Richards Raven June 2, 2002
New Orleans, LA
1
Bradshaw Steven Richards June 3, 2002
Dallas, TX
Raw
19
Raven Bradshaw June 22, 2002
Cincinnati, OH
-
Spike Dudley Raven June 22, 2002
Cincinnati, OH
-
Shawn Stasiak Spike Dudley June 22, 2002
Cincinnati, OH
-
Bradshaw Shawn Stasiak June 22, 2002
Cincinnati, OH
6
Shawn Stasiak Bradshaw June 28, 2002
Washington, DC
-
Spike Dudley Shawn Stasiak June 28, 2002
Washington, DC
-
Steven Richards Spike Dudley June 28, 2002
Washington, DC
-
Bradshaw Steven Richards June 28, 2002
Washington, DC
1
Shawn Stasiak Bradshaw June 29, 2002
New York, NY
-
Spike Dudley Shawn Stasiak June 29, 2002
New York, NY
-
Steven Richards Spike Dudley June 29, 2002
New York, NY
-
Bradshaw Steven Richards June 29, 2002
New York, NY
1
Raven Bradshaw June 30, 2002
Uncasville, CT
-
Crash Holly Raven June 30, 2002
Uncasville, CT
-
Steven Richards Crash Holly June 30, 2002
Uncasville, CT
-
Bradshaw Steven Richards June 30, 2002
Uncasville, CT
-
Steven Richards Bradshaw July 6, 2002
Frederick, MD
-
Crash Holly Steven Richards July 6, 2002
Frederick, MD
-
Chris Nowinski Crash Holly July 6, 2002
Frederick, MD
-
Bradshaw Chris Nowinski July 6, 2002
Frederick, MD
1
Steven Richards Bradshaw July 7, 2002
Wildwood, NJ
-
Crash Holly Steven Richards July 7, 2002
Wildwood, NJ
-
Chris Nowinski Crash Holly July 7, 2002
Wildwood, NJ
-
Bradshaw Chris Nowinski July 7, 2002
Wildwood, NJ
5
Justin Credible Bradshaw July 12, 2002
Lakeland, FL
-
Spike Dudley Justin Credible July 12, 2002
Lakeland, FL
-
Big Show Spike Dudley July 12, 2002
Lakeland, FL
-
Bradshaw Big Show July 12, 2002
Lakeland, FL
1
Justin Credible Bradshaw July 13, 2002
Daytona Beach, FL
-
Shawn Stasiak Justin Credible July 13, 2002
Daytona Beach, FL
-
Bradshaw Shawn Stasiak July 13, 2002
Daytona Beach, FL
1
Justin Credible Bradshaw July 14, 2002
Bethlehem, PA
-
Shawn Stasiak Justin Credible July 14, 2002
Bethlehem, PA
-
Bradshaw Shawn Stasiak July 14, 2002
Bethlehem, PA
1
Johnny Stamboli Bradshaw July 15, 2002
East Rutherford, NJ
Raw
-
Bradshaw Johnny Stamboli July 15, 2002
East Rutherford, NJ
Raw
7
Johnny Stamboli Bradshaw July 22, 2002
Grand Rapids, MI
Raw
-
Bradshaw Johnny Stamboli July 22, 2002
Grand Rapids, MI
Raw
4
Raven Bradshaw July 26, 2002
Houston, TX
-
Justin Credible Raven July 26, 2002
Houston, TX
-
Shawn Stasiak Justin Credible July 26, 2002
Houston, TX
-
Bradshaw Shawn Stasiak July 26, 2002
Houston, TX
1
Raven Bradshaw July 27, 2002
San Antonio, TX
-
Justin Credible Raven July 27, 2002
San Antonio, TX
-
Shawn Stasiak Justin Credible July 27, 2002
San Antonio, TX
-
Bradshaw Shawn Stasiak July 27, 2002
San Antonio, TX
1
Steven Richards Bradshaw July 28, 2002
Columbia, SC
-
Justin Credible Steven Richards July 28, 2002
Columbia, SC
-
Shawn Stasiak Justin Credible July 28, 2002
Columbia, SC
-
Bradshaw Shawn Stasiak July 28, 2002
Columbia, SC
1
Jeff Hardy Bradshaw July 29, 2002
Greensboro, NC
Raw
-
Johnny Stamboli Jeff Hardy July 29, 2002
Greensboro, NC
Raw
-
Tommy Dreamer Johnny Stamboli July 29, 2002
Greensboro, NC
Raw
5
Bradshaw Tommy Dreamer August 3, 2002
Miami, FL
-
Tommy Dreamer Bradshaw August 3, 2002
Miami, FL
1
Bradshaw Tommy Dreamer August 3, 2002
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Tommy Dreamer Bradshaw August 3, 2002
Pittsburgh, PA
5
Shawn Stasiak Tommy Dreamer August 9, 2002
Kelowna, BC
-
Steven Richards Shawn Stasiak August 9, 2002
Kelowna, BC
-
Tommy Dreamer Steven Richards August 9, 2002
Kelowna, BC
1
Shawn Stasiak Tommy Dreamer August 10, 2002
Kamloopa, BC
-
Steven Richards Shawn Stasiak August 10, 2002
Kamloopa, BC
-
Tommy Dreamer Steven Richards August 10, 2002
Kamloopa, BC
1
Shawn Stasiak Tommy Dreamer August 11, 2002
Vancouver, BC
-
Steven Richards Shawn Stasiak August 11, 2002
Vancouver, BC
-
Tommy Dreamer Steven Richards August 11, 2002
Vancouver, BC
1
Raven Tommy Dreamer August 17, 2002
Terre Haute, IN
-
Steven Richards Raven August 17, 2002
Terre Haute, IN
-
Tommy Dreamer Steven Richards August 17, 2002
Terre Haute, IN
1
Shawn Stasiak Tommy Dreamer August 18, 2002
Evansville, IN
-
Steven Richards Shawn Stasiak August 18, 2002
Evansville, IN
-
Tommy Dreamer Steven Richards August 18, 2002
Evansville, IN
1
Bradshaw Tommy Dreamer August 19, 2002
Norfolk, VA
Raw
-
Crash Holly Bradshaw August 19, 2002
Norfolk, VA
Raw
-
Tommy Dreamer Crash Holly August 19, 2002
Norfolk, VA
Raw
7 Final pinfall in a Battle Royal that ended the 24/7 Hardcore Rule.
Rob Van Dam Tommy Dreamer August 26, 2002
New York, NY
Raw
- Unified WWF Hardcore Title with the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. The Hardcore title becomes defunct and Hardcore matches cease to exist as part of WWF.
DEFUNCT - August 26, 2002
New York, NY
Raw
-
Mick Foley Presented June 23, 2003
New York, NY
Raw
- The title belt is presented to Mick Foley again, but this time as a commemorative gift in a trophy case from Rob Van Dam, The Dudley Boyz, Tommy Dreamer, Al Snow, and Spike Dudley.
Mick Foley
Edge
Awarded

Raw
- After joining forces with Edge and proclaiming their WrestleMania match to be the greatest hardcore match ever, Mick Foley presented Edge with the Hardcore Championship. Edge tried to give it back, but Foley then decided they should reign together as self-proclaimed Hardcore Champions. The belt was never actually defended.


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