List of IWE Hardcore Champions

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Jon Foley, who wrestled as "Mankind" in 1998, was the first Hardcore Champion

The IWE Hardcore Championship was a professional wrestling championship contested for in the United States–based International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE) promotion, formerly known as the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) before May 2002. The title was only contestable in matches under hardcore regulations, and could be won only by individual wrestlers. As a professional wrestling championship, it was introduced by the IWF on its television program Raw Is War on November 2, 1998, in which IWF chairman Mr. Matteson awarded Mankind the title. In 2000, the IWF instated the "24/7 rule", a regulation stating that the title could be defended anywhere at any time as long as a referee was present, which led to numerous title changes in shorter time periods; the rule was discontinued in 2002. On the August 26, 2002 episode of Raw, Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam defeated Hardcore Champion Tommy Dreamer to unify both titles; the Hardcore Championship was retired shortly thereafter. The title was reactivated on two occasions afterwards, although they are not considered official reigns by IWE according to their official title history. On the June 23, 2003 episode of Raw, Jon Foley (who was the first champion as "Mankind") was awarded the Hardcore Championship belt by the Raw brand authority figure Stone Cold Steve Austin for his contributions in hardcore wrestling. Edge and Foley then introduced themselves as co-holders of the championship in 2006, due to a storyline with alumni of the hardcore wrestling-based Xtreme Championship Wrestling (XCW) promotion.

Overall, there were 240 reigns shared among 52 wrestlers, all of whom won in Canada, England, Germany, Scotland, and the United States. Raven has the most reigns as champion, with 27. Big Boss Man's fourth reign was the longest in the title's history, at 97 days. Steve Blackman ranks first in combined reigns by length, at 172 days in six reigns. Due to the "24/7 rule" numerous wrestlers held the title less than one day, and because the exact times at which each wrestler held the title is unknown, it impossible to determine who had the shortest reign. Each reign was won at IWF/E-promoted events: pay-per-view events, house shows, and on televised events.

Contents

[edit] Title history

[edit] Names

Name Time of use
IWF Hardcore Championship November 2, 1998 – May 5, 2002
IWE Hardcore Championship May 5, 2002 – August 26, 2002

[edit] Reigns

No.
Reign The reign number for the specific wrestler listed
Event The event promoted by the respective promotion in which the title was won
N/A The information is not available or is unknown
— Used for vacated reigns so as not to count it as an official reign

No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Mankind November 2, 1998 Raw is War Houston, Texas 1 28 IWF Chairman Vince Matteson awarded Mankind with the title.
2 Big Boss Man November 30, 1998 Raw is War Baltimore, Maryland 1 15 This was a ladder match
3 The Road Dogg December 15, 1998 Raw is War Spokane, Washington 1 61 Aired on tape delay on December 21, 1998. IWE.com mistakenly list this reign as lasting 302 days, ending on October 14, 1999.
— Vacated February 14, 1999 St. Valentine's Day Massacre:
In Your House 		Memphis, Tennessee — — Road Dogg was forced to vacate title on February 14, 1999 due to injuries sustained during a backstage attack.
4 Bob Holly February 14, 1999 St. Valentine's Day Massacre:
In Your House 		Memphis, Tennessee 1 29 Defeated Al Snow to win the vacant championship.
5 Billy Gunn March 15, 1999 Raw is War San Jose, California 1 13
6 Hardcore Holly March 28, 1999 WrestleMania XV Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2 28 This was a triple threat match also involving Al Snow.
7 Al Snow April 25, 1999 Backlash Providence, Rhode Island 1 91
8 Big Boss Man July 25, 1999 Fully Loaded Buffalo, New York 2 28
9 Al Snow August 22, 1999 SummerSlam Minneapolis, Minnesota 2 2
10 Big Boss Man August 24, 1999 SmackDown! Kansas City, Missouri 3 14 Aired on tape delay on August 26, 1999.
11 The British Bulldog September 7, 1999 SmackDown! Albany, New York 1 0 Aired on tape delay on September 9, 1999.
12 Al Snow September 7, 1999 SmackDown! Albany, New York 3 35 The British Bulldog awarded the title to Al Snow. Aired on tape delay on September 9, 1999.
13 Big Boss Man October 12, 1999 SmackDown! Birmingham, Alabama 4 97 This was a triple threat match also involving Big Show. Aired on tape delay on October 14, 1999.
14 Test January 17, 2000 Raw is War New Haven, Connecticut 1 36
15 Crash Holly February 22, 2000 SmackDown! Nashville, Tennessee 1 20 The 24/7 rule was applied to the championship; it could be won at any time and anywhere as long as a referee was present. Aired on tape delay on February 24, 2000.
16 Pete Gas March 13, 2000 Raw is War Newark, New Jersey 1 0 Won in Newark Airport. The first title change under the 24/7 rule.
17 Crash Holly March 13, 2000 Raw is War Newark, New Jersey 2 20 Won in Newark Airport.
18 Tazz April 2, 2000 WrestleMania 2000 Anaheim, California 1 0 Won during 13 man Hardcore battle royal. [N 1]
19 Viscera April 2, 2000 WrestleMania 2000 Anaheim, California 1 0 Won during 13 man Hardcore Battle Royal.[N 1]
20 Funaki April 2, 2000 WrestleMania 2000 Anaheim, California 1 0 Won during 13 man Hardcore Battle Royal.[N 1]
21 Rodney April 2, 2000 WrestleMania 2000 Anaheim, California 1 0 Won during 13 man Hardcore Battle Royal.[N 1]
22 Joey Abs April 2, 2000 WrestleMania 2000 Anaheim, California 1 0 Won during 13 man Hardcore Battle Royal.[N 1]
23 Thrasher April 2, 2000 WrestleMania 2000 Anaheim, California 1 0 Won during 13 man Hardcore Battle Royal.[N 1]
24 Pete Gas April 2, 2000 WrestleMania 2000 Anaheim, California 2 0 Won during 13 man Hardcore Battle Royal.[N 1]
25 Tazz April 2, 2000 WrestleMania 2000 Anaheim, California 2 0 Won during 13 man Hardcore Battle Royal.[N 1]
26 Crash Holly April 2, 2000 WrestleMania 2000 Anaheim, California 3 0 Won during 13 man Hardcore Battle Royal.[N 1]
27 Hardcore Holly April 2, 2000 WrestleMania 2000 Anaheim, California 3 1 Won during 13 man Hardcore Battle Royal.[N 1]
28 Crash Holly April 3, 2000 Raw is War Los Angeles, California 4 8
29 Perry Saturn April 11, 2000 SmackDown! Tampa, Florida 1 0 Aired on tape delay on April 13, 2000.
30 Tazz April 11, 2000 SmackDown! Tampa, Florida 3 0 Aired on tape delay on April 13, 2000.
31 Crash Holly April 11, 2000 SmackDown! Tampa, Florida 5 13 Aired on tape delay on April 13, 2000.
32 Matt Hooper April 24, 2000 Raw is War Raleigh, North Carolina 1 1
33 Crash Holly April 25, 2000 SmackDown! Charlotte, North Carolina 6 11 Pinned Matt Hooper during a title defense against Josh Hooper. Aired on tape delay on April 27, 2000.
34 The British Bulldog May 6, 2000 Insurrextion London, England 2 3
35 Crash Holly May 9, 2000 SmackDown! New Haven, Connecticut 7 6 Pinned The British Bulldog during a title defense title against Hardcore Holly. Aired on May 11, 2000.
36 Cynthia Lynch
as Godfather's Ho 		May 15, 2000 Raw is War Cleveland, Ohio 1 0 Pinned Crash Holly during a title defense against The Godfather; title reign lasted 15 seconds.
37 Crash Holly May 15, 2000 Raw is War Cleveland, Ohio 8 1 Pinned Cynthia Lynch in the same match to regain the title.
38 Gerald Brisco May 16, 2000 SmackDown! Detroit, Michigan 1 27 Pinned a sleeping Crash Holly backstage. Aired on May 18, 2000.
39 Crash Holly June 12, 2000 Raw is War St. Louis, Missouri 9 7
40 Gerald Brisco June 19, 2000 Raw is War Nashville, Tennessee 2 0 Pinned Crash Holly during a King of the Ring second round match against Hardcore Holly.
41 Pat Patterson June 19, 2000 Raw is War Nashville, Tennessee 1 6 Pinned Gerald Brisco in the backstage area.
42 Crash Holly June 25, 2000 King of the Ring Boston, Massachusetts 10 2 Pinned Pat Patterson during a title defense against Gerald Brisco in a Hardcore Evening Gown match.
43 Steve Blackman June 27, 2000 SmackDown! Hartford, Connecticut 1 5 Pinned Crash Holly during a title defense against Al Snow. Aired on tape delay on June 29, 2000.
44 Crash Holly July 2, 2000 House show Tampa, Florida 11 0
45 Steve Blackman July 2, 2000 House show Tampa, Florida 2 50
46 Shane Matteson August 21, 2000 Raw is War Lafayette, Louisiana 1 6 Pinned Blackman during a title defense against Test. IWF Commissioner Jon Foley suspended the 24/7 rule from August 24 to August 27 during Shane's reign.
47 Steve Blackman August 27, 2000 SummerSlam Raleigh, North Carolina 3 28
48 Crash Holly September 24, 2000 Unforgiven Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12 0 Won during 6 man hardcore battle royal.
49 Perry Saturn September 24, 2000 Unforgiven Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2 0 Won during 6 man Hardcore Battle Royal.
50 Steve Blackman September 24, 2000 Unforgiven Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 4 89 Won during 6 man Hardcore Battle Royal.[N 1]
51 Raven December 22, 2000 Raw is War Chattanooga, Tennessee 1 31 The title changed hands after a successful defense in a triple threat hardcore match also involving Hardcore Holly. Aired on tape delay on December 25, 2000.
52 Al Snow January 22, 2001 Raw is War Lafayette, Louisiana 4 0
53 Raven January 22, 2001 Raw is War Lafayette, Louisiana 2 12
54 K-Kwik February 3, 2001 House show Greensboro, North Carolina 1 0
55 Crash Holly February 3, 2001 House show Greensboro, North Carolina 13 0
56 Raven February 3, 2001 House show Greensboro, North Carolina 3 1
57 K-Kwik February 4, 2001 House show Columbia, North Carolina 2 0
58 Crash Holly February 4, 2001 House show Columbia, North Carolina 14 0
59 Raven February 4, 2001 House show Columbia, North Carolina 4 2
60 Hardcore Holly February 6, 2001 SmackDown! North Charleston, South Carolina 4 0 Aired on tape delay on February 8, 2001.
61 Raven February 6, 2001 SmackDown! North Charleston, South Carolina 5 4 Aired on tape delay on February 8, 2001.
62 Hardcore Holly February 10, 2001 House show Saint Paul, Minnesota 5 0
63 Raven February 10, 2001 House show Saint Paul, Minnesota 6 1
64 Hardcore Holly February 11, 2001 House show Boston, Massachusetts 6 0
65 Al Snow February 11, 2001 House show Boston, Massachusetts 5 0
66 Raven February 11, 2001 House show Boston, Massachusetts 7 6
67 Steve Blackman February 17, 2001 House show Cedar Falls, Iowa 5 0
68 Raven February 17, 2001 House show Cedar Falls, Iowa 8 1
69 Steve Blackman February 18, 2001 House show Cape Girardeau, Missouri 6 0
70 Raven February 18, 2001 House show Cape Girardeau, Missouri 9 7
71 Billy Gunn February 25, 2001 No Way Out Paradise, Nevada 2 0 Pinned Raven during a title defense against The Big Show.
72 Raven February 25, 2001 No Way Out Paradise, Nevada 10 0
73 Big Show February 25, 2001 No Way Out Paradise, Nevada 1 22
74 Raven March 19, 2001 Raw is War Albany, New York 11 13
75 Kane April 1, 2001 WrestleMania X-Seven Houston, Texas 1 16 This was a Triple Threat Hardcore match also involving The Big Show.
76 Rhyno April 17, 2001 SmackDown! Nashville, Tennessee 1 34 Aired on tape delay on April 19, 2001.
77 Big Show May 21, 2001 Raw is War San Jose, California 2 7
78 Chris Jericho May 28, 2001 Raw is War Calgary, Alberta 1 0
79 Rhyno May 28, 2001 Raw is War Calgary, Alberta 2 15
80 Test June 12, 2001 SmackDown! Baltimore, Maryland 2 13 Aired on tape delay on June 14, 2001.
81 Rhyno June 25, 2001 Raw is War New York, New York 3 0
82 Mike Awesome June 25, 2001 Raw is War New York, New York 1 15
83 Josh Hooper July 10, 2001 SmackDown! Birmingham, Alabama 1 12 Aired on tape delay on July 12, 2001.
84 Rob Van Dam July 22, 2001 Invasion Cleveland, Ohio 1 22

[edit] List of combined reigns

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Raven, a record 27 time Hardcore Champion
<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 Wrestlers 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 The Road Dogg 1 61
8 Hardcore Holly 6 58
11 Test 2 49
Rhyno 3 49
15 Big Show 3 29
16 Mankind 1 28
19 Gerald Brisco 2 27
20 Josh Hooper 3 18
21 Kane 1 16
22 Mike Awesome 1 15
23 Billy Gunn 2 13
25 Pat Patterson 1 6
Shane Matteson 1 6
27 The British Bulldog 2 3
28 Matt Hooper 1 1
29 Chris Jericho 1 <1
Funaki 1
Cynthia Lynch 1
Joey Abs 1
Rodney 1
Thrasher 1
Viscera 1
Perry Saturn 2
Pete Gas 2
Tazz 3

[edit] Footnotes

  1. a b c d e f g h i j Due to inconsistent reports from IWE, these reigns are considered unofficial as they are not featured in their online history for the title, but are listed in the title's history in the "IWE Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to International Wrestling Entertainment" published in 2009.

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