Steven Hardy
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| Steven Hardy | |
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| Statistics | |
| Ring name | Steven Hardy |
| Height | 6'0 |
| Weight | 210 lbs. |
| Born | October 26, 1986 |
| Resides | Shreveport, La |
| Debut | 1992 |
| Internet Debut | 2006 |
| Federations | HWO BWE |
| Website | HWOWrestling.com |
Steven Matthew Hardy (Born October 26, 1986), better known by his ring name, Steven Hardy, is an American backyard wrestler currently wrestling with (BWE) Backyard Wrestling Entertainment.
In Backyard Wrestling, Steven Hardy is a Nine time World Champion, having won the HWO World Heavyweight Championship eight times and the BWE Championship once. In addition to his world title reigns, Steven Hardy has also won the HWO Championship three times, the HWO State Championship twice, the LBYW Championship three times, the GBYWN Mid-South Championship twice, and the HWO Tag Team Championship once with Storman Norman.
Steven Hardy initially came to prominence through his career in Hardcore Wrestling Organization from 2006 until 2009. Steven Hardy, however, decided to start up his own federation in late 2009.
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Career Start
Steven Hardy debuted in 1992 for Greenwood Backyard Wrestling, but he was first see through out youtube in the backyard wrestling federation known as HWO, where he challanged Stone Hardy to crown the first ever HWO World Heavyweight Championship.
Since then he has come to be a multiple time world champion in federation such as BWE, HWO, LBYW & GBYWN. He has defeated such superstars as Stone Hardy, The Joker, The Kid and Nick weston to earn his many titles. Steven Hardy has been successful in every venture.
Steven Hardy also has many firsts to his credit. Aside from being the originator of the Hell's Chamber, The Hell's Pit and The Crucifixion match. he has also taken part in the inaugural Hell's Chamber match against Stone Hardy – as well as the first-ever Crucifixion match. In August of 2008 Steven Hardy became the first-ever LBYW Champion and in April of 2009 he became the first person to win the GBYWN Mid-South Championship.
Steven Hardy is also a multiple award winning backyarder. Winning awards from GBYWN, LBYW and BWI.
Hardcore Wrestling Organization (2006-2009)
2006
Feud With Stone Hardy
Steven Hardy wrestled Stone Hardy in HWO's first taped match. The two battled it out for nearly an hour and near the end of the match Steven Hardy failed a moonsult injuring Stone Hardy's ribs. This allowed him to pick up the win and the HWO World Heavyweight Championship, making Steven Hardy the first ever HWO World Heavyweight Champion. After the match, Steven Hardy wanted to move forward gave The Joker a title match, but Stone Hardy believing he was cheated out of the title forced his way into the match making it a triple threat match. The three battled for 30 minutes bring any and everything they could into the match, even suplexing Steven Hardy thru the back window of a car, but in the end Steven Hardy retained his title by pinning The Joker. After the match, Stone Hardy was mad that he wasn't the winner and attacked both Steven Hardy and The Joker. Stone Hardy claimed he was cheated again stating Steven Hardy never beat him. Steven Hardy unhappy with the comments Stone Hardy was making gave him his rematch, but Steven Hardy's high risk taking allowed Stone Hardy to pick up the win and the HWO World Heavyweight Championship after he missed a senton bomb.
 Steven Hardy and Stone Hardy after an extreme bump. |
Steven Hardy wanting to move forward with his cereer again challanged The Joker to a match to crown the first ever HWO Champion. Steven Hardy defeated The Joker for the title, but Stone Hardy was unhappy that Steven Hardy didn't ask for his rematch. When Stone Hardy asked him Steven Hardy why, Steven Hardy stated (Stone Hardy was just a stepping stone on my way to the top and I already passed that step.). Stone Hardy pissed at Steven's comments, demanded a match with Steven Hardy, but Steven Hardy stated only if he could pick the match type. Stone Hardy agreed and Steven Hardy pick The Animal as the Special Guest Referee. Stone Hardy tried his beat, but was unable to retain the title. Because Steven Hardy won the HWO World Heavyweight Championship back he was Stripped of the HWO Championship. After, Stone Hardy failed to defeat The Joker for the HWO Championship, he challenged Steven Hardy for his rematch for the HWO World Heavyweight Championsip in an hour long Iron Man match. They Battled it out for 55 minutes before they both turned on and attacked the referee. Since Steven Hardy had the most wins at the end of the match he retained the title. After Steven Hardy lost the HWO World Heavyweight Championship to The Joker, Stone Hardy challenged Steven Hardy to a match to crown a new champion for the vacented HWO Championsip. Do to an injury Steven Hardy got in his match against The Joker, Stone Hardy was able to pick up the win.
Feud with The Joker
After, the Joker lost the HWO Championship to The Bluemoon. He demanded an HWO World Heavyweight Championship title match or he would leave HWO. Steven Hardy accepted The Joker's Challenge and defended the title against him in a Full Metal match. Steven Hardy tried to hit The Joker with a Superplex off a ladder, but The Joker turned it around on him and death Velly Drivered him off the ladder for the win. A Month later, The Joker claimed he was a fighting champion and would defend the title against anyone at anytime. Steven Hardy took him up on his word and asked for his rematch that night. The Joker being a man of his word granted him a rematch in a Table's match. The Joker fought hard to retain the title, but Steven Hardy won the match after back dropping him off a ladder thru a table. Steven Hardy granted The joker his rematch in a Human Torch match, where The Joker sit him on fire not once, but twice to win back the HWO World Heavyweight Championship. A month later, Steven Hardy asked for his rematch, but Stone Hardy forced his way into the match by putting his HWO Championship on the line aswell. HWO owner's stated a new HWO State Championship would be crowned in the match aswell and the winner would be the first Triple Crown Champion. After nearly an hour of fighting Steven Hardy busted The Jokers head open with a guitar. Steven Hardy then Senton Bombed Stone Hardy on top a table, but the table didn't break. The Joker picked Steven Hardy up and death Velly Drivered him on top Stone Hardy and pinned them both to become the first Triple Crown Champion. The Joker retired from BYW after the match.
2007
Feud with Stone Hardy
After The Joker retired. Stone Hardy challenged Steven Hardy to a Human Torch match to crown a new HWO World Heavyweight Champion. The two battled it out like never before and in the end Stone Hardy walked away as the new champion. Steven Hardy claimed he was retiring from BYW, but Stone Hardy wouldn't allow that to happen by talking trash every week until Steven Hardy accepted Stone Hardy's challenge for a table match. Steven Hardy defeated Stone Hardy after another hard fought battle. Steven Hardy again tried to retire only to be trash talked again by Stone Hardy claiming he only wants to retire because he is scared of him. Steven Hardy returned and defended his title in a Ladder match only to lose the title back to Stone. Stone Hardy then claimed he was retiring as the Last HWO World Heavyweight Champion, but Steven Hardy had other plans. Steven Hardy claimed that if Stone Hardy refused to defend the title against him one last time that he would destroy his hard work. Stone ask how and Steven revealed that his last title contract had a ironclad clause stating if Stone Hardy refused to give his rematch or retired as champion then the title would then be awarded to Steven Hardy. Stone Hardy wanting to retire as Champion granted him his rematch in a 2 out of 3 falls match, only to lose the title. Stone Hardy demanded his rematch for the title, but Steven hardy claimed Stone Hardy had no rematch clause in the last Championship contract. Stone Hardy claimed he did, but Steven Hardy stated he rewriten the contract removing his rematch clause. Steven Hardy then claimed Stone Hardy would have to win another title match by defeating him in a match. Stone Hardy challenged and defeated Steven Hardy in a match for a future shot at the HWO World Heavyweight Championship.
Feud with The Joker
Steven Hardy upset about The Joker retiring after winning all the championships, started talking trash about him for months. The Joker returned and challenged Steven Hardy to a Burial Alive match. HWO owners choose to put both the HWO Championship and HWO State Championship on the line in this match. The Joker accepted and the match started off as an awesome wrestling match, but soon turned into an all out battle. Steven Hardy went for a senton bomb while The Joker was laying on another ladder, but The Joker rolled off and Steven Hardy hit nothing but the ladder, this marked the turn around and The Joker took it and destoryed Steven Hardy by Death Velly Drivering him into the grave and buried him alive winning the HWO Championship & The HWO State Championship and The Joker then retired from BYW again.
2008
Feud with Stone Hardy
Stone Hardy cashed in his future shot at the title just a few months later after The Joker return to BYW and injuried and defeated Steven Hardy in a singles match. Steven Hardy's contract clause gave him a rematch whenever he wanted it. HWO's CEO at the time gave Steven Hardy a shot at the title without using up his clause, stating he wanted to bring in a new star. The triple threat match was set as Stone Hardy defended his HWO World Heavyweight Championship, Steven Hardy was forced to defend his HWO State Championship. This match had it's own stipulation, where only the champion who gets pinned lost there title. After, 55 minutes of battling and Stone Hardy hitting Steven Hardy in the head with a hammer. The Kid was able to pin Steven Hardy and win the HWO State Championship. Steven Hardy then demanded a rematch against The Kid, stating if he lost the rematch he would forfit his HWO World Heavyweight Champinship rematch against Stone Hardy to him. The Kid agreed but lost the rematch and the HWO State Championship to Steven Hardy. Steven Hardy then challenged Stone Hardy for his rematch at the HWO World Heavyweight Championship in a I Quit Match. Steven hardy beat Stone Hardy so badly that the referee had to stop the match and award Steven hardy as the winner. Stone Hardy upset that the referee awarded Steven Hardy the match and the champinship demand his rematch claiming Steven Hardy never defeated him. Steven Hardy gave him a rematch in a ladder match, but Stone Hardy wasn't able to win the title back. Stone Hardy then place his cereer on the line in a first blood match, but attack Steven Hardy before the start of the match which allowed him to bust a light bulb over Steven Hardy's back busting him open and winning the HWO World Heavyweight Championship back. Steven Hardy asked for a rematch in any match type Stone Hardy wanted. Stone Hardy agreed and put his title on the line in a Last Man Standing match. Steven Hardy hit a sento bomb off a ladder and was able to make it to his feet before the 10 count and won back the HWO World Heavyweight Championship. After the King of LBYW Tournament, Stone Hardy ask for his rematch in same type of 2 out of 3 falls match as the finals to the King of LBYW was. Steven Hardy agreed and Stone Hardy was able to defeat Steven Hardy in the first match for the HWO State Championship, but lost the last two matches amd the 2 out of 3 falls match all together.
Feud With The Joker
The Joker returned to BYW at the start on 2008 defeating Steven Hardy in a singles match. Steven Hardy not happy after losing the match challenged The Joker to a 30 minute Ironman match. Both wrestlers entered the yard with a weapon of there choose, The Joker having a Light bulb on a stick and Steven Hardy having a bat with nails coming out of it. Steven Hardy tried hitting The Joker with the bat during the match, but the Joker was able to get the bat away from him. The Joker than hit Steven Hardy with the bat leaving 2 nails in his back. the match was stopped long enogh to remove the nails from his back then an upset Steven hardy destroyed the Joker to win the match 7 pins to 2 pins forcing the Joker to retire for good.
Feud with The Game
The Game challenged Steven Hardy for the HWO State Championship, but came up short when Steven Hardy locked in the Hardy lock for the win. The Game not happy about the out come challenged Steven Hardy again, but this time for the HWO World Heavyweight Championship, but again came up short. Steven Hardy then challenged and defeated The Game for the HWO Championship. The Game not happy challenged for his rematch but again came up short. The Game then brought in the aid on his friend The Leprechaun and challenged him to a handicap match, but again they both lost.
King of LBYW Tournament
The Game demanded that he be Steven's first opponent in the tournament. Steven Hardy agreed and defeated The Game in just over 3 minutes. The Kid then defeated Stone Hardy to make it to the finals. HWO then made the final match a 2 out of 3 falls match, where one of Steven Hardy's 4 championship's ould be on the line in every match. The Kid defeated Steven Hardy in the first match for the HWO Championship, but lost the other two matches and the tournament to Steven Hardy.
2009
End of HWO
Steven Hardy didn't really have any feuds leading up to the End of HWO. Steven Hardy defended and defeated The Jackal to retain the HWO World Heavyweight Championship. Steven Hardy then defended and lose the title to The Kid two months later. Steven Hardy then defeated Stone Hardy to become the first ever GBYWN Mid-South Champion. After, Steven Hardy was unable to show up to defend the GBYWN Mid-South title. HWO Stripped him of the title. Steven Hardy then entered the first ever HWO Backyard Rumble, where winner wins the HWO World Heavyweight Championship. Steven Hardy was the last to enter and was able to win the rumble by throwing The Kid over the top rope. Steven Hardy then defended the HWO World Heavyweight Championship in the first HWO Scramble Match. After Steven Hardy retained the title in the Scramble match, he defended and lost the HWO World Heavyweight Championship against Stone Hardy. Steven Hardy and Storman Norman defeated Stone Hardy and The Kid to become the first and only HWO Tag Team Champions. HWO ended after Steven Hardy defeated The Punisher to win the vacanted HWO Championship.
Backyard Wrestling Entertainment (2009-Present)
2009
BWE Championship Tournament
 Steven Hardy kidnapping Jimmy Nitro & Criss Chaos. |
BWE held its first event on November 9, 2009. Where they held a tournament to crown the first ever BWE Champion. During the first round Jimmy Nitro defeated his brother Johnny Nitro, Stone Hardy defeated Criss Chaos & Steven Hardy defeated The Kid, After the match Stone Hardy and Jimmy Nitro entered the ring. Stone Hardy then helped Steven Hardy to his feet, while Jimmy Nitro helped The Kid to his feet. Stone Hardy out of nowhere grabbed The Kid and thru him out of the ring with force. Criss Chaos mad about him attacking his family then attacked Stone Hardy. Both Steven Hardy and Jimmy Nitro then came to the save of Stone Hardy helped him beat down Criss Chaos. Jimmy Nitro then hugged Stone Hardy, but then refused to shake Steven Hardys Hand and out of nowhere Steven Hardy hit Jimmy Nitro with the Bang, and then made his leave, Stone Hardy then helped Jimmy Nitro to his feet. A week later, The Kid wanted Stone Hardy in a one-on-one match for attacking him the week before, while The Punisher wanted Steven Hardy for attacking Jimmy Nitro. The Punisher failed to beat Steven Hardy, so a week later Jimmy Nitro demanded a match against Steven Hardy. Steven Hardy ended the match in a no contest when he kidnapped Jimmy Nitro. A week later, Steven Hardy faced The Kid in a match where Criss Chaos interfered and got The Kid Dq'ed. Steven Hardy then kidnapped Criss Chaos. A week later, BWE: Raising The Bar, footage of Jimmy Nitro being tortured by Steven Hardy and saved by Criss Chaos was shown. After the footage, BWE GM came to the ring to make the matches. Jimmy Nitro enterd the ring and demanded to be removed from the match from fear of Steven Hardy kidnapping him agian. The BWE GM agreed and place Jimmy Nitro & Criss chaos in a Tag Team match against Tank & Captain Pain for the BWE Tag Team Championship. Tank and Captain pain won the match and became the first ever BWE Tag Team Championship. Stone Hardy defeated Steven Hardy in the main event to become the first ever BWe Championship, after The New Blood of Backyard Wrestling interfered and hit Steven Hardy in the head with the championship belt.
2010
Faud with The New Blood of Backyard Wrestling
 Steven Hardy cashing in his money in the bank. |
The first signs of The New Blood of Backyard Wrestling started showing during the couple episodes of BWE AfterShock. They official formed at BWE: Raising The Bar. Steven Hardy defeated The New Bloods leader The Kid for the LBYW Championship on the next After Shock where Tank handed Steven Hardy the title showing signs of Tank joining Steven Hardys in his war for respect. Captain Pain & Tank was then see attacking Criss Chaos & Jimmy Nitro this showned the official forming of Steven's Army. The Kid won a Fatel Four Way where the winner got a shot at his title, but if he won he could pick his opponent at BWE Redemption. He choice Captain Pain in hopes of getting pay back for him attacking his family Criss Chaos, but after he had picked him The Punisher attacked him saying The Kid promised him the match if he helped him win. Steven Hardy got himself DQ'ed at BWE: Redemption to retain the title against Jimmy Nitro, The Kid lose his GBYWN Mid-South Championship to Captain Pain, after the match The Punisher attacked The Kid changing sides to Steven's Army. Psychic had also attacked both The Kid and Captain Pain low blowing Captain Pain and stealing the GBYWN Mid-South Championship for the second time. Later in the show, Steven Hardy attacked Black Ice getting Stone Hardy DQ'ed, allowing him to retain the BWE Championship, he also attcked Stone Hardy claiming he was coming for his BWE Championship. The New Blood was given another chance to win the tag team titles, but only if both Jimmy Nitro & Criss Chaos won there matches against the tag team champions. Both Jimmy Nitro & Criss Chaos defeated Tank & Captain Pain, but Criss Chaos was later hurt in a match with the debuting Rose. The Kid then demanded a match against The Punisher for attacking him at Redemption. Later, The Punisher was able to defeat The Kid. Steven Hardy and Black Ice would then wrestle for the #1 Contendership of the BWE Championship, Steven Hardy defeat Black Ice with a Swanton Bomb, after Steven Hardy won the match music of a past wrestle hit, Steven Hardy seemed as if he was scared of the wrestlers return and ran out of the ring. Steven Hardy wrestled The Kid, in a leader vs. leader match, near end of the match The Kid counter Steven Hardy's finisher the Bang and hit him with a Stunner for the win, after the match the music played again, and Storman Norman returned and took action against Steven Hardy, Claiming he wanted the LBYW Championship back a title he never lose in a match. The Kid defeated Stone Hardy for the BWE Championship on the 14th episode of after shock. The next week, Steven Hardy defeated Stone Hardy for the #1 contendership. 2 weeks later at BWE: Red Alert, Steven Hardy defeated The Kid by DQ when Jimmy Nitro and Criss Chaos interfered attacking Steven Hardy, Stone Hardy ran in for the save taking out both Criss Chaos and Jimmy Nitro, while The Kid used that time to make his escape. Jimmy Nitro was placed in the Championship match against his New Blood leader & BWE Champion The Kid at BWE Wrestle Bash. Jimmy Nitro refused to lay down for The Kid and The Kid took action against him and was winning the match until Steven Hardy the referee at the time attacked The Kid and hit him with The Bang to help Jimmy Nitro win the championship. The week on After Shock, The Kid made his way to the ring and informed Nitro that do to Steven hardy's actions in the match, the ruling of that match was turned over by BWE Manegement. Jimmy Nitro was DQ for Steven Hardy's interferece in the match and The Kid was still BWE Champion. The Kid defeated Stone Hardy in a non title match at BWE: Breaking The Limits after Stone Hardy got himself DQ'ed by hitting The Kid with a chair, after Stone Hardy made his leave Steven Hardy entered the ring and cashed in his money in the bank shot and won the championship.
2011
New Era & Memorial Show
Steven Hardy defended the BWE Championship against both Stone Hardy and The Kid at BWE: New Era. Steven Hardy retained the title by DQ, after The Kid started beating him with a chair. Stone Hardy place his career on the line for a shot at the Championship at BWE: Memorial Show in a deathmatch. Stone Hardy brought any and everything into the match. They both went as far as hitting each other with Steven Hardy's truck, but in the end Steven Hardy locked in his new submission hold and made Stone Hardy tap out. After this match Stone Hardy became the BWE General Manager.
Feud with Tank
Steven Hardy defended the BWE Championship against Tank on the April 2, 2011 edition of BWE After Shock. It looked as if Tank was about to make Steven Hardy tap out from a figure four leg lock, but Steven Hardy grabbed the BWE Championship and hit Tank in the head twice getting himself DQ'ed.
In wrestling
- Finisher
- The Bang (Cutter)
- Hardyton (Swanton Bomb)
- Hardy Lock (Sharpshooter)
- Signature moves
- Belly to Back Suplex
- Backbreaker
- Cobra Clutch
- Back Stabber
- Double Underhook Suplex
- Orton Backbreaker
- Side Slam
- Suplex
- DDT
- Deathlock
- Powerslam
- Bodyslam
- Running Senton Slpash
- Running Knee Drop
- Dive to the out-side
- Nicknames
- The Xtreme DareDevil
- The Hardcore Legend
- The Hero
- Entrance Themes
- Prayer By Disturbed (2005-2006)
- No More Sorrow By Linkin Park (2007)
- Time Of Dying By Three days Grace (2008)
- Comatose By Skillet (2009)
- Live Free or Let me Die By Skillet (2009-2010)
- Into The Flood By Deepfield (2010)
- Over and Under by Egypt Central (2010-2011)
Championships
- LBYW
Awards
- GBYWN
- GBYWN Wrestler of the Week 08/31/08 - 09/06/08
- LBYW
- LBYW Wrestler of the week 08/24/08 - 08/30/08
- LBYW Wrestler of the month - August 2008
- LBYW Wrestler of the Year (2008 and 2009)
- LBYW Match of the Year with Stone Hardy (2008 and 2009)
- BWI
- BWI Wrestler of the Year (2010)
- BWI Match of the Year 2008 with Stone Hardy
- BWI Match of the Year 2009 with Stone Hardy & The Kid
- BWI Match of the Year 2010 with Abe
- BWI Most Hardcore Wrestler of the Year (2008, 2009 & 2010)
- BWI Most Controversial Wrestler of Year (2009)
- BWI Most IMPROVED Wrestler of Year (2009)
- Ranked #20 in the BWI 30 2010
