Why did WWE get rid of hardcore title?

In the PG era, WWE Superstars saying the word “hardcore” on WWE programming on a weekly basis is not going to work. The concept of the title is a great idea, hence the introduction of the 24/7 Championship, but the Hardcore Championship name will never be used as long as WWE is PG.

What happened to the WWE Hardcore belt?

When the roster was split into two brands, the Hardcore Championship ended up on Monday Night Raw, which is where it stayed until it was abandoned. In 2002 the title was unified with the WWE Intercontinental Championship and was scrapped.

Who owns the Hardcore Championship?

The Hardcore Championship was one of the most unique championships to ever be defended in WWE. It was originally given to Mick Foley, then known as Mankind, by the Chairman, Mr. McMahon. The rules of how to defend the championship even evolved with time, and it was eventually defended under 24/7 rules.

Is Hardcore Holly retired?

He later died on November 6, 2003. Molly eventually dumped Spike, and went on to become a two-time Women’s champion. On April 12, 2005, Molly left the company and retired from full-time wrestling. Hardcore was the final Holly to be released from the company, on January 16, 2009.

Who is the longest Hardcore Champion?

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….Names.

What happened Bob Holly?

On September 26, 2006, Holly received 24 stitches from WWE Doctor Ferdinand Rios in his back after suffering a severe laceration during an Extreme Rules match against Rob Van Dam when he landed on the metal railing of a table he was suplexing Van Dam out of the ring and through during an ECW show in Tulsa, Oklahoma.