On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Hardcore Holly, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Robert William Howard Jr. was born in Mobile, Alabama on January 29, 1963, and he is currently 61 years old.
Hardcore Holly Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Robert William Howard Jr.
- Ring Names
- Hardcore Holly ( February 19, 1999 - June 2, 2019)
- Bob Holly ( April 4, 2009 - March 30, 2019)
- Bob Holly ( August 15, 1998 - March 20, 1999)
- Bombastic Bob ( March 17, 1998 - August 14, 1998)
- Bob Holly ( January 1, 1996 - March 16, 1998)
- Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly ( September 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995)
- Thurman "Sparky" Plugg ( January 11, 1994 - August 31, 1994)
- Bob Holly ( May 23, 1988 - January 10, 1994)
- Bob Howard ( May 1, 1987 - May 22, 1988)
- Born January 29, 1963 (age 61)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Mobile, Alabama
- Billed From
- Mobile, Alabama
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 235 lbs (107 kg)
- Nicknames The Alabama Slamma; Hollywood
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( May 1, 1987 - June 2, 2019)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYMarch 13, 2009 June 2, 2019 Promotion 
WWEBrand
Raw
September 24, 2007 January 16, 2009 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
July 17, 2007 September 23, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand
ECW
August 21, 2006 July 16, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
March 25, 2002 August 20, 2006 Promotion 
WWFJanuary 11, 1994 March 24, 2002 Promotion 
SMWOctober 30, 1991 April 9, 1992 Promotion 
WCWJuly 30, 1990 February 9, 1991 -
Images History
Jan 1999
Feb 1998
May 1987 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face October 22, 2007 June 2, 2019 Heel October 30, 2006 September 23, 2007 Face June 4, 2002 October 29, 2006 Heel April 2, 2002 June 3, 2002 Face May 1, 1987 April 1, 2002
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Finishers
- Alabama Slam - Double Leg Slam ( March 17, 1998 - June 2, 2019)
- Hollycaust - Sitout Suplex Slam ( January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002)
- Pitstop Plunge - Diving Splash or Diving Knee Drop ( January 11, 1994 - September 27, 1994)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "How Do You Like Me Now?" by Jim Johnston - Single ( March 25, 2002 - January 16, 2009)
- Theme Song "Slow Death" by Zack Tempest - Single ( January 1, 1999 - March 24, 2002)
- Theme Song "Armed & Rambunctious" by Steve Goomas & Dougvid Perkins - with The J.O.B. Squad) - Team ( November 2, 1998 - February 21, 1999)
- Theme Song "New Midnight Express" by Jim Johnston - with Bodacious Bart - Team ( September 17, 2005 - August 24, 1998)
- Theme Song "Spark Plugg Theme" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 11, 1994 - December 31, 1997)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 3 WWF/World Tag Team Championship (1 with Cody Rhodes, 1 with Crash Holly, 1 with Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac)
- 6 WWF Hardcore Championship
World Wrestling Entertainment & National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Bart Gunn / Mike Barton)
Kamikaze Pro
- 1 KP Championship
Under the Lights
- 1 UTL Lights Out Championship
World Wrestling Organization
- 1 WWO Tag Team Championship (with Ron Starr)
- 1 WWO United States Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWF World Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1995 – with The 1-2-3 Kid)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes - Cody Rhodes ( October 22, 2007 - June 29, 2008)
- The Hollys - Crash Holly ( November 13, 2000 - December 10, 2001)
- The Holly Cousins - Crash Holly, Molly Holly ( August 16, 1999 - April 25, 2000)
- The J.O.B. Squad - Al Snow, Gillberg, The Blue Meanie, Too Cold Scorpio ( November 2, 1998 - February 21, 1999)
- The New Midnight Express - Bart Gunn / Mike Barton ( March 17, 1998 - August 14, 1998)
- NWA - Barry Windham, Bart Gunn / Mike Barton, Jeff Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Dan Severn ( March 17, 1998 - August 14, 1998)
- Managers
