# HoPWF Hardcore Championship

The NWL/HoPWF Hardcore Championship is the secondary professional wrestling title in the National Wrestling League promotion. It was first won by Chuckie Manson in a three-way match against Morgus the Maniac, Blood and Shorty Smallz in Martinsburg, West Virginia on October 11, 2003. The title is defended primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast, most often in Hagerstown, Maryland, but also in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. There are 16 recognized known champions with a total of 23 title reigns.

## Title history

| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
| Chuckie Manson | 1 | October 11, 2003 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Defeated Morgus the Maniac, Blood and Shorty Smallz in a 3-way match to become the first champion. |
| The title is vacated. |||||
| Blood | 1 | October 18, 2003 | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | |
| The title is vacated when Blood is stripped of the title for showing up late to a title defense in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on December 13, 2003. A triple threat match in held between Chuckie Manson, Jake Davis and Scott Vaughn to decide the new champion. |||||
| Chuckie Manson | 2 | December 13, 2003 | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | Defeated Jake Davis and Scott Vaughn in a triple threat "Pinfalls Count Anywhere" match to win the vacant title. |
| John Rambo | 1 | January 10, 2004 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Defeated Morgus the Maniac, Blood and Pirate of the Caribbean in a 3-way match. |
| Jake "The Machine" Davis | 1 | February 14, 2004 | Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania | |
| OGB | 1 | April 17, 2004 | Newville, Pennsylvania | Won title in a Shootfight match. |
| The title is vacated after OGB suffers an injury during a Cruiserweight title defense on May 14, 2002. |||||
| Blood | 2 | May 15, 2004 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Defeated John Rambo and Ian Decay in a three way dance "Fans Bring Weapons" match to win the vacant title. |
| Shorty Smallz | 1 | July 17, 2004 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Won title in Steel chain match. |
| Chuckie Manson | 3 | October 16, 2004 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Won title in a "Fans Bring Weapons" match. |
| The Phantom | 1 | December 4, 2004 | Newville, Pennsylvania | Won title in a Lumberjack Leather Strap Ladder & Chairs match. |
| The title is vacated on December 18, 2004, when The Phantom is unable to appear for a scheduled title defense. A singles match between Chuckie Manson and Blood is held to determine the new champion. |||||
| Chuckie Manson | 4 | December 18, 2004 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Defeated Blood to win the vacant title. |
| The title is vacated on January 29, 2005, when Chuckie Manson is unable to appear for a scheduled title defense. A 3-way match between Axl Rotten, Shorty Smalls and Blood is held to determine the new champion. |||||
| Axl Rotten | 1 | January 29, 2005 | Newville, Pennsylvania | Defeated Shorty Smalls and Blood in a 3-way dance "Pinfalls Count Anywhere" match to win the vacant title. |
| Chuckie Manson | 5 | May 7, 2005 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Defeated Axl Rotten and Switchblade in a Triple Threat match. |
| The title is vacated on December 17, 2005, when Chuckie Manson retires. A 6-man "Barbedwire Christmas Tree" match is held to determine the new champion. |||||
| Shorty Smalls | 2 | December 17, 2005 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Pinned Switchblade in a match with Marc Mandrake, Hal Litzer and Blood to win the vacant title. |
| The title is vacated on February 25, 2006, when Shorty Smalls is unable to compete due to injury. A singles match between Dave Donovan and Erik Polaris is held to determine the new champion. |||||
| Dave Donovan | 1 | February 25, 2006 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Pinned Erik Polaris in a Barbedwire match to win the vacant title. Match held at the Potomac State College. |
| Erik Polaris | 1 | June 10, 2006 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Won title in a "4 Corners of Pain" title match. |
| Dave Donovan | 2 | September 30, 2006 | Keyser, West Virginia | Defeated Shorty Smalls in a Barbedwire match to win the vacant title. |
| The title is vacated on November 11, 2006, when Dave Donovan is unable to appear for a scheduled title defense. A singles match between Ian Decay and Sik Rik Matrix is held to determine the new champion. |||||
| Ian Decay | 1 | November 11, 2006 | Newville, Pennsylvania | Pinned Sik Rik Matrix to win the vacant title. |
| The title is vacated on March 2, 2007. |||||
| OGB | 1 | March 17, 2007 | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | Won Bunkhouse battle royal to win the vacant title. |
| The title is vacated on May 1, 2007. |||||
| Todd Hill | 1 | May 5, 2007 | Newville, Pennsylvania | Won Bunkhouse battle royal to win the vacant title. |
| The title is vacated on May 19, 2007, when Todd Hill is unable to appear for a scheduled title defense. A Four Corners match is held to determine the new champion. |||||
| Chris Cline | 1 | May 19, 2007 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Chris Cline defeated Kevin Featherstone, OGB and John Rambo in a "Four Corners of Pain" elimination match. |
| Brent Rage | 1 | June 23, 2007 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Won in a "Slaughterhouse-Five" match. |
| The title is vacated on May 19, 2007, when Brent Rage is unable to appear for a scheduled title defense. A Four Corners match is held to determine the new champion. |||||
| "Jackpot" Jimmy Jessup | 1 | March 29, 2008 | Martinsburg, West Virginia | Defeated Goldthumb, Psycrotes and Blood in a "Barbwire & Weapons" 4-Way Dance to win the vacant title. |