Similarly, it'd take a strong stomach and unwavering disinterest in the opinion of others to splash this all over your bedroom. Bob Holly was a career mid card level performer in the WWF/WWE, but he did eventually have some World Title matches against the likes of Brock Lesnar. That was because his 'Hardcore' Holly character had a hard edge that fans could identify with. Who on earth could identify with Bob 'Spark Plugg' Holly, a race car driving goof? Indicative of where Vince McMahon's head was at in the early-to-mid-1990's, Holly's character was an atrocious blend of cartoon wrestling and those awful 'real life' gimmicks the company were so fond of around that time. Just look at that cheesy, forced smile, and those wrestling tights. Credit must be handed to the people who painted that car, putting 'WWF Racing Team' on the top of the vehicle as if it was the coolest thing ever. Scarily enough, management actually thought someone with the name 'Spark Plugg' would get over with fans as a top babyface. Naturally, Holly didn't, at least not until he moved on from this experiment.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
