WWE Hardcore Championship/Champion history

The following champion history features the WWE Hardcore Championship.
==Champion history==
Wrestler: 	Times:	Date: 	Location: 	Notes:	Defences:
Mankind 	1 	November 2, 1998 	Houston, Texas 	 	1
Big Bossman 	1 	November 30, 1998 	Baltimore, Maryland 	 	0
The Road Dogg 	1 	December 15, 1998 	Spokane, Washington 	 	4
 	 	 	 	 	
Bob Holly 	1 	February 14, 1999 	Memphis, Tennessee 	 	3
Billy Gunn 	1 	March 15, 1999 	San Jose, California 	 	2
Hardcore Holly 	2 	March 28, 1999 	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 	 	2
Al Snow 	1 	April 25, 1999 	Providence, Rhode Island 	 	6
Big Bossman 	2 	July 25, 1999 	Buffalo, New York 	 	1
Al Snow 	2 	August 22, 1999 	Minneapolis, Minnesota 	 	1
Big Bossman 	3 	August 24, 1999 	Kansas City, Missouri 	 	0
The British Bulldog 	1 	September 7, 1999 	Albany, New York 	 	0
Al Snow 	3 	September 26, 1999	Charlotte, North Carolina 	 	2
Big Bossman 	4 	October 12, 1999 	Birmingham, Alabama 	 	4
Test 	1 	January 17, 2000 	New Haven, Connecticut 	 	1
Crash Holly 	1 	February 22, 2000 	Nashville, Tennessee 	 	4
 	 	 	 	 	
Pete Gas 	1 	March 13, 2000 	East Rutherford, New Jersey 	 	0
Crash Holly 	2 	March 13, 2000 	East Rutherford, New Jersey 	 	2
Tazz 	1 	April 2, 2000 	Anaheim, California 	 	0
Viscera 	1 	April 2, 2000 	Anaheim, California 	 	0
Funaki 	1 	April 2, 2000 	Anaheim, California 	 	0
Rodney 	1 	April 2, 2000 	Anaheim, California 	 	0
Joey Abs 	1 	April 2, 2000 	Anaheim, California 	 	0
Thrasher 	1 	April 2, 2000 	Anaheim, California 	 	0
Pete Gas 	2 	April 2, 2000 	Anaheim, California 	 	0
Tazz 	2 	April 2, 2000 	Anaheim, California 	 	0
Crash Holly 	3 	April 2, 2000 	Anaheim, California 	 	0
Hardcore Holly 	1 	April 2, 2000 	Anaheim, California 	 	0
Crash Holly 	4 	April 3, 2000 	Los Angeles, California 	 	1
Perry Saturn 	1 	April 11, 2000 	Tampa, Florida 	 	0
Tazz 	3 	April 11, 2000 	Tampa, Florida 	 	0
Crash Holly 	5 	April 11, 2000 	Tampa, Florida 	 	0
Crash Holly 	5 	April 11, 2000 	Tampa, Florida 	 	0
Matt Hardy 	1 	April 24, 2000 	Raleigh, North Carolina 	 	0
Crash Holly 	6 	April 25, 2000 	Charlotte, North Carolina 	 	0
The British Bulldog 	2 	May 6, 2000 	London, England 	 	1
Crash Holly 	7 	May 9, 2000 	New Haven, Connecticut 	 	1
Godfather's Ho 	7 	May 15, 2000 	New Haven, Connecticut 	 	0
Crash Holly 	8 	May 15, 2000 	New Haven, Connecticut 	 	1
Gerald Brisco 	1 	May 16, 2000 	Detroit, Michigan 	 	0
Crash Holly 	9 	June 12, 2000 	St. Louis, Missouri 	 	0
Gerald Brisco 	2 	June 19, 2000 	Nashville, Tennessee 	 	0
Pat Patterson 	1 	June 12, 2000 	Nashville, Tennessee 	 	0
Crash 	10 	June 25, 2000 	Boston, Massachusetts 	 	0
Steve Blackman 	1 	June 27, 2000 	Hartford, Connecticut 	 	0
Crash 	11 	July 2, 2000 	Tampa, Florida 	 	0
Steve Blackman 	2 	July 2, 2000 	Tampa, Florida 	 	0
Shane McMahon 	12 	August 21, 2000 	Lafayette, Louisiana 	 	0
Steve Blackman 	3 	August 27, 2000 	Raleigh, North Carolina 	 	0
Crash 	12 	September 24, 2000	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 	 	0
Perry Saturn 	2 	September 24, 2000	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 	 	0
Steve Blackman 	4 	September 24, 2000	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 	 	0
Raven 	1 	December 22, 2000 	Chattanooga, Tennessee 	 	0
Al Snow 	4 	January 22, 2001 	Lafayette, Louisiana 	 	0
Raven 	2 	January 22, 2001 	Lafayette, Louisiana 	 	0
K-Kwik 	1 	February 3, 2001 	Greensboro, North Carolina 	 	0
Crash 	13 	February 3, 2001 	Greensboro, North Carolina 	 	0
Raven 	3 	February 3, 2001 	Greensboro, North Carolina 	 	0
K-Kwik 	2 	February 5, 2001 	Columbia, South Carolina 	 	0
Crash 	14 	February 5, 2001 	Columbia, South Carolina 	 	0
Raven 	4 	February 5, 2001 	Columbia, South Carolina 	 	0
Hardcore Holly 	4 	February 6, 2001 	North Charleston, South Carolina	 	0
Raven 	5 	February 6, 2001 	North Charleston, South Carolina	 	0
Hardcore Holly 	5 	February 10, 2001 	St. Paul, Minnesota 	 	0
Raven 	6 	February 10, 2001 	St. Paul, Minnesota 	 	0
Hardcore Holly 	6 	February 11, 2001 	Boston, Massachussetts 	 	0
Al Snow 	5 	February 11, 2001 	Boston, Massachussetts 	 	0
Raven 	7 	February 11, 2001 	Boston, Massachussetts 	 	0
Steve Blackman 	5 	February 17, 2001 	Cedar Falls, Iowa 	 	0
Raven 	8 	February 17, 2001 	Cedar Falls, Iowa 	 	0
Steve Blackman 	6 	February 18, 2001 	Cape Girardeau, Missouri 	 	0
Raven 	9 	February 18, 2001 	Cape Girardeau, Missouri 	 	0
Billy Gunn 	2 	February 25, 2001 	Las Vegas, Nevada 	 	0
Raven 	10 	February 25, 2001 	Las Vegas, Nevada 	 	0
The Big Show 	1 	February 25, 2001 	Las Vegas, Nevada 	 	0
Raven 	11 	March 19, 2001 	Albany, New York 	 	0
Kane 	1 	April 1, 2001 	Houston, Texas 	 	0
Rhyno 	1 	April 17, 2001 	Nashville, Tennessee 	 	0
The Big Show 	2 	May 21, 2001 	San Jose, California 	 	0
Chris Jericho 	1 	May 28, 2001 	Calgary, Alberta 	 	0
Rhyno 	2 	May 28, 2001 	Calgary, Alberta 	 	0
Test 	2 	June 12, 2001 	Baltimore, Maryland 	 	0
Rhyno 	3 	June 25, 2001 	New York City, New York 	 	0
Mike Awesome 	1 	June 25, 2001 	New York City, New York 	 	0
Jeff Hardy 	1 	July 10, 2001 	Birmingham, Alabama 	 	0
Rob Van Dam 	1 	July 22, 2001 	Cleveland, Ohio 	 	0
Jeff Hardy 	2 	August 13, 2001 	Chicago, Illinois 	 	0
Rob Van Dam 	2 	July 22, 2001 	San Jose, California 	 	0
Kurt Angle 	1 	September 10, 2001	San Antonio, Texas 	 	0
Rob Van Dam 	3 	September 10, 2001	San Antonio, Texas 	 	0
The Undertaker 	1 	December 9, 2001 	San Diego, California 	 	0
Maven 	1 	February 5, 2002 	Los Angeles, California 	 	0
Goldust 	1 	February 26, 2002 	Boston, Massachussetts 	 	0
Al Snow 	6 	March 11, 2002 	Detroit, Michigan 	 	0
Maven 	2 	March 12, 2002 	Greensboro, North Carolina 	 	0
Spike Dudley 	1 	March 17, 2002 	Toronto, Ontario 	 	0
The Hurricane 	1 	March 17, 2002 	Toronto, Ontario 	 	0
Mighty Molly 	1 	March 17, 2002 	Toronto, Ontario 	 	0
Christian 	1 	March 17, 2002 	Toronto, Ontario 	 	0
Maven 	3 	March 17, 2002 	Toronto, Ontario 	 	0
Raven 	12 	March 26, 2002 	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 	 	0
 	 	 	 	 	
Bubba Ray Dudley 	1 	April 1, 2002 	Albany, New York 	 	0
William Regal 	1 	April 6, 2002 	Salt Lake City, Utah 	 	0
Goldust 	2 	April 6, 2002 	Salt Lake City, Utah 	 	0
Raven 	13 	April 6, 2002 	Salt Lake City, Utah 	 	0
Bubba Ray Dudley 	2 	April 6, 2002 	Salt Lake City, Utah 	 	0
William Regal 	2 	April 7, 2002 	Denver, Colorado 	 	0
Goldust 	3 	April 7, 2002 	Denver, Colorado 	 	0
Raven 	14 	April 7, 2002 	Denver, Colorado 	 	0
Bubba Ray Dudley 	3 	April 7, 2002 	Denver, Colorado 	 	0
William Regal 	3 	April 12, 2002 	Amarillo, Texas 	 	0
Spike Dudley 	2 	April 12, 2002 	Amarillo, Texas 	 	0
Goldust 	4 	April 12, 2002 	Amarillo, Texas 	 	0
Bubba Ray Dudley 	4 	April 12, 2002 	Amarillo, Texas 	 	0
William Regal 	4 	April 13, 2002 	Odessa, Texas 	 	0
Spike Dudley 	3 	April 13, 2002 	Odessa, Texas 	 	0
Goldust 	5 	April 13, 2002 	Odessa, Texas 	 	0
Bubba Ray Dudley 	5 	April 13, 2002 	Odessa, Texas 	 	0
William Regal 	5 	April 14, 2002 	Abilene, Texas 	 	0
Spike Dudley 	4 	April 14, 2002 	Abilene, Texas 	 	0
Goldust 	6 	April 14, 2002 	Abilene, Texas 	 	0
Bubba Ray Dudley 	5 	April 14, 2002 	Abilene, Texas 	 	0
Raven 	15 	April 15, 2002 	College Station, Texas 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	1 	April 15, 2002 	College Station, Texas 	 	0
Steven Richards 	1 	April 15, 2002 	College Station, Texas 	 	0
Bubba Ray Dudley 	7 	April 15, 2002 	College Station, Texas 	 	0
Goldust 	7 	April 19, 2002 	Long Island, New York 	 	0
Raven 	16 	April 19, 2002 	Long Island, New York 	 	0
Bubba Ray Dudley 	8 	April 19, 2002 	Long Island, New York 	 	0
Goldust 	8 	April 20, 2002 	Uniondale, New York 	 	0
Raven 	17 	April 20, 2002 	Uniondale, New York 	 	0
Bubba Ray Dudley 	9 	April 20, 2002 	Uniondale, New York 	 	0
Goldust 	9 	April 21, 2002 	Des Moines, Iowa 	 	0
Raven 	18 	April 21, 2002 	Des Moines, Iowa 	 	0
Bubba Ray Dudley 	10 	April 21, 2002 	Des Moines, Iowa 	 	0
Steven Richards 	2 	April 29, 2002 	Buffalo, New York 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	2 	May 1, 2002 	Cologne, Germany 	 	0
Goldust 	10 	May 1, 2002 	Cologne, Germany 	 	0
Steven Richards 	3 	May 1, 2002 	Cologne, Germany 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	1 	May 2, 2002 	Glasgow, Scotland 	 	0
Justin Credible 	1 	May 2, 2002 	Glasgow, Scotland 	 	0
Crash 	15 	May 2, 2002 	Glasgow, Scotland 	 	0
Steven Richards 	4 	May 2, 2002 	Glasgow, Scotland 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	2 	May 2, 2002 	Glasgow, Scotland 	 	0
Steven Richards 	5 	May 2, 2002 	Glasgow, Scotland 	 	0
Crash 	16 	May 3, 2002 	Birmingham, England 	 	0
Steven Richards 	6 	May 3, 2002 	Birmingham, England 	 	0
Booker T 	1 	May 4, 2002 	London, England 	 	0
Crash Holly 	17 	May 4, 2002 	London, England 	 	0
Booker T 	2 	May 4, 2002 	London, England 	 	0
Steven Richards 	7 	May 4, 2002 	London, England 	 	0
 	 	 	 	 	
Bubba Ray Dudley 	11 	May 6, 2002 	Hartford, Connecticut 	 	0
Raven 	19 	May 6, 2002 	Hartford, Connecticut 	 	0
Justin Credible 	2 	May 6, 2002 	Hartford, Connecticut 	 	0
Crash 	18 	May 6, 2002 	Hartford, Connecticut 	 	0
Trish Stratus 	1 	May 6, 2002 	Hartford, Connecticut 	 	0
Steven Richards 	8 	May 6, 2002 	Hartford, Connecticut 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	3 	May 25, 2002 	Winnipeg, Manitoba 	 	0
Raven 	20 	May 25, 2002 	Winnipeg, Manitoba 	 	0
Steven Richards 	9 	May 25, 2002 	Winnipeg, Manitoba 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	4 	May 26, 2002 	Red Deer, Alberta 	 	0
Raven 	21 	May 26, 2002 	Red Deer, Alberta 	 	0
Steven Richards 	11 	May 26, 2002 	Red Deer, Alberta 	 	0
Terri 	1 	May 27, 2002 	Edmonton, Alberta 	 	0
Steven Richards 	11 	May 27, 2002 	Edmonton, Alberta 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	5 	June 2, 2002 	New Orleans, Louisiana 	 	0
Raven 	22 	June 2, 2002 	New Orleans, Louisiana 	 	0
Steven Richards 	12 	June 2, 2002 	New Orleans, Louisiana 	 	0
Bradshaw 	1 	June 3, 2002 	Dallas, Texas 	 	0
Raven 	23 	June 22, 2002 	Cincinnati, Ohio 	 	0
Spike Dudley 	5 	June 22, 2002 	Cincinnati, Ohio 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	3 	June 22, 2002 	Cincinnati, Ohio 	 	0
Bradshaw 	2 	June 22, 2002 	Cincinnati, Ohio 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	4 	June 28, 2002 	Washington, DC 	 	0
Spike Dudley 	6 	June 28, 2002 	Washington, DC 	 	0
Steven Richards 	13 	June 28, 2002 	Washington, DC 	 	0
Bradshaw 	3 	June 28, 2002 	Washington, DC 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	5 	June 29, 2002 	New York City, New York 	 	0
Spike Dudley 	7 	June 29, 2002 	New York City, New York 	 	0
Steven Richards 	14 	June 29, 2002 	New York City, New York 	 	0
Bradshaw 	4 	June 29, 2002 	New York City, New York 	 	0
Raven 	24 	June 30, 2002 	Uncasville, Connecticut 	 	0
Crash 	19 	June 30, 2002 	Uncasville, Connecticut 	 	0
Steven Richards 	15 	June 30, 2002 	Uncasville, Connecticut 	 	0
Bradshaw 	5 	June 30, 2002 	Uncasville, Connecticut 	 	0
Steven Richards 	16 	July 6, 2002 	Frederick, Maryland 	 	0
Crash 	20 	July 6, 2002 	Frederick, Maryland 	 	0
Christopher Nowinski	20 	July 6, 2002 	Frederick, Maryland 	 	0
Bradshaw 	6 	July 6, 2002 	Frederick, Maryland 	 	0
Steven Richards 	17 	July 7, 2002 	Wildwood, New Jersey 	 	0
Crash 	21 	July 7, 2002 	Wildwood, New Jersey 	 	0
Christopher Nowinski	2 	July 7, 2002 	Wildwood, New Jersey 	 	0
Bradshaw 	7 	July 7, 2002 	Wildwood, New Jersey 	 	0
Justin Credible 	3 	July 12, 2002 	Lakeland, Florida 	 	0
Spike Dudley 	8 	July 12, 2002 	Lakeland, Florida 	 	0
The Big Show 	3 	July 12, 2002 	Lakeland, Florida 	 	0
Bradshaw 	8 	July 12, 2002 	Lakeland, Florida 	 	0
Justin Credible 	4 	July 13, 2002 	Daytona Beach, Florida 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	6 	July 13, 2002 	Daytona Beach, Florida 	 	0
Bradshaw 	9 	July 13, 2002 	Daytona Beach, Florida 	 	0
Justin Credible 	5 	July 14, 2002 	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	7 	July 14, 2002 	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 	 	0
Bradshaw 	10 	July 14, 2002 	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 	 	0
Johnny Stamboli 	1 	July 15, 2002 	East Rutherford, New Jersey 	 	0
Bradshaw 	11 	July 15, 2002 	East Rutherford, New Jersey 	 	0
Johnny Stamboli 	2 	July 22, 2002 	Grand Rapids, Michigan 	 	0
Bradshaw 	12 	July 22, 2002 	Grand Rapids, Michigan 	 	0
Raven 	25 	July 26, 2002 	Houston, Texas 	 	0
Justin Credible 	6 	July 26, 2002 	Houston, Texas 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	8 	July 26, 2002 	Houston, Texas 	 	0
Bradshaw 	13 	July 26, 2002 	Houston, Texas 	 	0
Raven 	26 	July 27, 2002 	San Antonio, Texas 	 	0
Justin Credible 	7 	July 27, 2002 	San Antonio, Texas 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	9 	July 27, 2002 	San Antonio, Texas 	 	0
Bradshaw 	14 	July 27, 2002 	San Antonio, Texas 	 	0
Steven Richards 	18 	July 28, 2002 	Columbia, South Carolina 	 	0
Justin Credible 	8 	July 28, 2002 	Columbia, South Carolina 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	10 	July 28, 2002 	Columbia, South Carolina 	 	0
Bradshaw 	15 	July 28, 2002 	Columbia, South Carolina 	 	0
Jeff Hardy 	3 	July 29, 2002 	Greensboro, North Carolina 	 	0
Johnny Stamboli 	3 	July 29, 2002 	Greensboro, North Carolina 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	6 	July 29, 2002 	Greensboro, North Carolina 	 	0
Bradshaw 	16 	August 3, 2002 	Miami, Florida 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	7 	August 3, 2002 	Miami, Florida 	 	0
Bradshaw 	17 	August 4, 2002 	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	8 	August 4, 2002 	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	11 	August 9, 2002 	Kelowna, British Columbia 	 	0
Steven Richards 	19 	August 9, 2002 	Kelowna, British Columbia 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	9 	August 9, 2002 	Kelowna, British Columbia 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	12 	August 10, 2002 	Kamloops, British Columbia 	 	0
Steven Richards 	20 	August 10, 2002 	Kamloops, British Columbia 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	10 	August 10, 2002 	Kamloops, British Columbia 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	13 	August 11, 2002 	Vancouver, British Columbia 	 	0
Steven Richards 	21 	August 11, 2002 	Vancouver, British Columbia 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	11 	August 11, 2002 	Vancouver, British Columbia 	 	0
Raven 	27 	August 17, 2002 	Terre Haute, Indiana 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	14 	August 17, 2002 	Terre Haute, Indiana 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	12 	August 17, 2002 	Terre Haute, Indiana 	 	0
Shawn Stasiak 	15 	August 18, 2002 	Evansville, Indiana 	 	0
Steven Richards 	22 	August 18, 2002 	Evansville, Indiana 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	13 	August 18, 2002 	Evansville, Indiana 	 	0
Bradshaw 	18 	August 19, 2002 	Norfolk, Virginia 	 	0
Crash 	22 	August 19, 2002 	Norfolk, Virginia 	 	0
Tommy Dreamer 	14 	August 19, 2002 	Norfolk, Virginia 	 	0
 	 	 	 	 	
Rob Van Dam 	4 	August 26, 2002 	New York City, New York 	 	0
 	 	 	 	 	
====Disputed reigns====
After the title was unified others have claimed the title as their own but for the most part these reigns are considered disputed.
Wrestler 	Times 	Date 	Place / Event
WWE Hardcore Championship 	WWE Hardcore Championship 	WWE Hardcore Championship 	WWE Hardcore Championship
Mick Foley (Mankind) 	2 	June 23, 2003 	New York City, NY / RAW
Awarded the belt as a trophy to commemorate his success in WWE as a hardcore legend. 	Awarded the belt as a trophy to commemorate his success in WWE as a hardcore legend. 	Awarded the belt as a trophy to commemorate his success in WWE as a hardcore legend. 	Awarded the belt as a trophy to commemorate his success in WWE as a hardcore legend.
Edge / Mick Foley 	1 / 3 	May 22, 2006 	Las Vegas, NV / RAW
Title reactivated on May 22, 2006 by Mick Foley who proclaimed himself and Edge co-champions during a feud with Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer. After the feud ended the belt disappeared and was forgotten again.	Title reactivated on May 22, 2006 by Mick Foley who proclaimed himself and Edge co-champions during a feud with Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer. After the feud ended the belt disappeared and was forgotten again.	Title reactivated on May 22, 2006 by Mick Foley who proclaimed himself and Edge co-champions during a feud with Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer. After the feud ended the belt disappeared and was forgotten again.	Title reactivated on May 22, 2006 by Mick Foley who proclaimed himself and Edge co-champions during a feud with Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer. After the feud ended the belt disappeared and was forgotten again.
==List of reign lengths==
<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	Wrestler 	No. ofreigns	Combineddays
1 	Steve Blackman	6 	172
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
== References==
*Graham Cawthon's History of the WWE
*Wrestling Information Archive
*WWF/WWE Hardcore title history
==External links==
* WWE.com
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