Every WWE Championship And The Superstar That Defined It

44. WWF Hardcore Championship - Crash Holly

Roman Reigns Triple H WWE Undisputed Title 2023
WWE.com

The late great Crash Holly was a joy to behold as Hardcore Champion, even if his 24/7 reigns were slightly tainted by the inferior version of the gag introduced to the main roster nearly two decades later.

The perfect wrestler given perfect gags by a company that had never felt more perfectly balanced between their creative and commercial endeavours, the opportunities the company took to make the most of the idea were matched by Holly's unending enthusiasm in the role.

In this post: 
Roman Reigns
 
Posted On: 
Contributor
Contributor

Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation over 7 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back almost 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 60,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett