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WWF/WWE Hardcore Championship History

Complete list of every WWF/WWE Hardcore Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Nov 2, 1998.

Final Champion
Rob Van Dam
Final champion · Unified into the WWE Intercontinental Championship by Rob Van Dam on August 26, 2002, and retired.
230
Total Reigns
52
Champions
97
Longest (days)
Big Boss Man
26×
Most Reigns
Raven

Full Title Lineage

#ChampionWonReign
230 Rob Van Dam4th reign Defeated Tommy Dreamer and unified the title into his Intercontinental Championship, retiring it. Aug 26, 2002RawNew York, NY <1 day
229 Tommy Dreamer14th reign Won the battle royal; the 24/7 rule was deactivated. Aug 19, 2002RawNorfolk, VA 7 days
228 Crash Holly22nd reign Aug 19, 2002RawNorfolk, VA <1 day
227 Bradshaw17th reign Won a hardcore battle royal. Aug 19, 2002RawNorfolk, VA <1 day
226 Tommy Dreamer13th reign Aug 18, 2002House ShowEvansville, IN 1 days
225 Steven Richards21st reign Aug 18, 2002House ShowEvansville, IN <1 day
224 Shawn Stasiak15th reign Aug 18, 2002House ShowEvansville, IN <1 day
223 Tommy Dreamer12th reign Aug 17, 2002House ShowTerre Haute, IN 1 days
222 Shawn Stasiak14th reign Aug 17, 2002House ShowTerre Haute, IN <1 day
221 Raven26th reign Raven's record 26th and final reign. Aug 17, 2002House ShowTerre Haute, IN <1 day
220 Tommy Dreamer11th reign Aug 11, 2002House ShowVancouver, British Columbia, Canada 6 days
219 Steven Richards20th reign Aug 11, 2002House ShowVancouver, British Columbia, Canada <1 day
218 Shawn Stasiak13th reign Aug 11, 2002House ShowVancouver, British Columbia, Canada <1 day
217 Tommy Dreamer10th reign Aug 10, 2002House ShowKamloops, British Columbia, Canada 1 days
216 Steven Richards19th reign Aug 10, 2002House ShowKamloops, British Columbia, Canada <1 day
215 Shawn Stasiak12th reign Aug 10, 2002House ShowKamloops, British Columbia, Canada <1 day
214 Tommy Dreamer9th reign Aug 9, 2002House ShowKelowna, British Columbia, Canada 1 days
213 Steven Richards18th reign Aug 9, 2002House ShowKelowna, British Columbia, Canada <1 day
212 Shawn Stasiak11th reign Aug 9, 2002House ShowKelowna, British Columbia, Canada <1 day
211 Tommy Dreamer8th reign Aug 4, 2002House ShowPittsburgh, PA 5 days
210 Bradshaw16th reign Aug 4, 2002House ShowPittsburgh, PA <1 day
209 Tommy Dreamer7th reign Aug 3, 2002House ShowMiami, FL 1 days
208 Bradshaw15th reign Aug 3, 2002House ShowMiami, FL <1 day
207 Tommy Dreamer6th reign Jul 29, 2002RawGreensboro, NC 5 days
206 Johnny Stamboli2nd reign Jul 29, 2002RawGreensboro, NC <1 day
205 Jeff Hardy3rd reign Jul 29, 2002RawGreensboro, NC <1 day
204 Bradshaw14th reign Jul 28, 2002House ShowColumbia, SC 1 days
203 Shawn Stasiak10th reign Jul 28, 2002House ShowColumbia, SC <1 day
202 Justin Credible8th reign Jul 28, 2002House ShowColumbia, SC <1 day
201 Raven25th reign Jul 28, 2002House ShowColumbia, SC <1 day
200 Bradshaw13th reign Jul 27, 2002House ShowSan Antonio, TX 1 days
199 Shawn Stasiak9th reign Jul 27, 2002House ShowSan Antonio, TX <1 day
198 Justin Credible7th reign Jul 27, 2002House ShowSan Antonio, TX <1 day
197 Raven24th reign Jul 27, 2002House ShowSan Antonio, TX <1 day
196 Bradshaw12th reign Jul 26, 2002House ShowHouston, TX 1 days
195 Shawn Stasiak8th reign Jul 26, 2002House ShowHouston, TX <1 day
194 Justin Credible6th reign Jul 26, 2002House ShowHouston, TX <1 day
193 Raven23rd reign Jul 26, 2002House ShowHouston, TX <1 day
192 Bradshaw11th reign Pinned Johnny Stamboli backstage and renamed the belt the WWE Texas Hardcore Championship for the duration of his reign. Jul 15, 2002RawEast Rutherford, NJ 11 days
191 Johnny Stamboli1st reign Jul 15, 2002RawEast Rutherford, NJ <1 day
190 Bradshaw10th reign Jul 14, 2002House ShowBethlehem, PA 1 days
189 Shawn Stasiak7th reign Jul 14, 2002House ShowBethlehem, PA <1 day
188 Justin Credible5th reign Jul 14, 2002House ShowBethlehem, PA <1 day
187 Bradshaw9th reign Jul 13, 2002House ShowDaytona Beach, FL 1 days
186 Shawn Stasiak6th reign Jul 13, 2002House ShowDaytona Beach, FL <1 day
185 Justin Credible4th reign Jul 13, 2002House ShowDaytona Beach, FL <1 day
184 Bradshaw8th reign Jul 12, 2002House ShowLakeland, FL 1 days
183 Big Show3rd reign Jul 12, 2002House ShowLakeland, FL <1 day
182 Spike Dudley7th reign Jul 12, 2002House ShowLakeland, FL <1 day
181 Justin Credible3rd reign Jul 12, 2002House ShowLakeland, FL <1 day
180 Bradshaw7th reign Jul 7, 2002House ShowWildwood, NJ 5 days
179 Christopher Nowinski2nd reign Jul 7, 2002House ShowWildwood, NJ <1 day
178 Crash Holly21st reign Jul 7, 2002House ShowWildwood, NJ <1 day
177 Steven Richards17th reign Jul 7, 2002House ShowWildwood, NJ <1 day
176 Bradshaw6th reign Jul 6, 2002House ShowFrederick, MD 1 days
175 Christopher Nowinski1st reign At 23, the youngest champion in the title history. Jul 6, 2002House ShowFrederick, MD <1 day
174 Crash Holly20th reign Jul 6, 2002House ShowFrederick, MD <1 day
173 Steven Richards16th reign Jul 6, 2002House ShowFrederick, MD <1 day
172 Bradshaw5th reign Jun 30, 2002House ShowUncasville, CT 6 days
171 Steven Richards15th reign Jun 30, 2002House ShowUncasville, CT <1 day
170 Crash Holly19th reign Jun 30, 2002House ShowUncasville, CT <1 day
169 Raven22nd reign Jun 30, 2002House ShowUncasville, CT <1 day
168 Bradshaw4th reign Jun 29, 2002House ShowNew York, NY 1 days
167 Steven Richards14th reign Jun 29, 2002House ShowNew York, NY <1 day
166 Spike Dudley6th reign Jun 29, 2002House ShowNew York, NY <1 day
165 Shawn Stasiak5th reign Jun 29, 2002House ShowNew York, NY <1 day
164 Bradshaw3rd reign Jun 28, 2002House ShowWashington, D.C. 1 days
163 Steven Richards13th reign Jun 28, 2002House ShowWashington, D.C. <1 day
162 Spike Dudley5th reign Jun 28, 2002House ShowWashington, D.C. <1 day
161 Shawn Stasiak4th reign Jun 28, 2002House ShowWashington, D.C. <1 day
160 Bradshaw2nd reign Jun 22, 2002House ShowCincinnati, OH 6 days
159 Shawn Stasiak3rd reign Jun 22, 2002House ShowCincinnati, OH <1 day
158 Spike Dudley4th reign Jun 22, 2002House ShowCincinnati, OH <1 day
157 Raven21st reign Jun 22, 2002House ShowCincinnati, OH <1 day
156 Bradshaw1st reign Jun 3, 2002RawDallas, TX 19 days
155 Steven Richards12th reign Jun 2, 2002House ShowNew Orleans, LA 1 days
154 Raven20th reign Jun 2, 2002House ShowNew Orleans, LA <1 day
153 Tommy Dreamer5th reign Jun 2, 2002House ShowNew Orleans, LA <1 day
152 Steven Richards11th reign Immediately regained the title from Terri Runnels. May 27, 2002RawEdmonton, Alberta, Canada 6 days
151 Terri Runnels An eight-second reign, commonly cited as the shortest in the title history; she pinned Steven Richards during an interview before he immediately regained it. May 27, 2002RawEdmonton, Alberta, Canada <1 day
150 Steven Richards10th reign May 26, 2002House ShowRed Deer, Alberta, Canada 1 days
149 Raven19th reign May 26, 2002House ShowRed Deer, Alberta, Canada <1 day
148 Tommy Dreamer4th reign May 26, 2002House ShowRed Deer, Alberta, Canada <1 day
147 Steven Richards9th reign May 25, 2002House ShowWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1 days
146 Raven18th reign May 25, 2002House ShowWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada <1 day
145 Tommy Dreamer3rd reign May 25, 2002House ShowWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada <1 day
144 Steven Richards8th reign May 6, 2002RawHartford, CT 19 days
143 Trish Stratus May 6, 2002RawHartford, CT <1 day
142 Crash Holly18th reign May 6, 2002RawHartford, CT <1 day
141 Justin Credible2nd reign May 6, 2002RawHartford, CT <1 day
140 Raven17th reign May 6, 2002RawHartford, CT <1 day
139 Bubba Ray Dudley7th reign May 6, 2002RawHartford, CT <1 day
138 Steven Richards7th reign The title was renamed the WWE Hardcore Championship the following day when WWF became WWE. May 4, 2002InsurrextionLondon, England 2 days
137 Booker T2nd reign May 4, 2002InsurrextionLondon, England <1 day
136 Crash Holly17th reign May 4, 2002InsurrextionLondon, England <1 day
135 Booker T1st reign May 4, 2002InsurrextionLondon, England <1 day
134 Steven Richards6th reign May 3, 2002House ShowBirmingham, England 1 days
133 Crash Holly16th reign May 3, 2002House ShowBirmingham, England <1 day
132 Steven Richards5th reign May 2, 2002House ShowGlasgow, Scotland 1 days
131 Shawn Stasiak2nd reign May 2, 2002House ShowGlasgow, Scotland <1 day
130 Steven Richards4th reign May 2, 2002House ShowGlasgow, Scotland <1 day
129 Crash Holly15th reign May 2, 2002House ShowGlasgow, Scotland <1 day
128 Justin Credible1st reign May 2, 2002House ShowGlasgow, Scotland <1 day
127 Shawn Stasiak1st reign May 2, 2002House ShowGlasgow, Scotland <1 day
126 Steven Richards3rd reign May 1, 2002House ShowCologne, Germany 1 days
125 Goldust7th reign May 1, 2002House ShowCologne, Germany <1 day
124 Tommy Dreamer2nd reign May 1, 2002House ShowCologne, Germany <1 day
123 Steven Richards2nd reign Pinned Bubba Ray Dudley during a title defense against Jazz. Apr 29, 2002RawBuffalo, NY 2 days
122 Bubba Ray Dudley6th reign Apr 20, 2002House ShowDes Moines, IA 9 days
121 Raven16th reign Apr 20, 2002House ShowDes Moines, IA <1 day
120 Goldust6th reign Apr 20, 2002House ShowDes Moines, IA <1 day
119 Hardcore Holly7th reign Apr 19, 2002House ShowUniondale, NY 1 days
118 Raven15th reign Apr 19, 2002House ShowUniondale, NY <1 day
117 Goldust5th reign Apr 19, 2002House ShowUniondale, NY <1 day
116 Bubba Ray Dudley5th reign Apr 15, 2002RawCollege Station, TX 4 days
115 Steven Richards1st reign Apr 15, 2002RawCollege Station, TX <1 day
114 Tommy Dreamer1st reign Apr 15, 2002RawCollege Station, TX <1 day
113 Raven14th reign Apr 15, 2002RawCollege Station, TX <1 day
112 Bubba Ray Dudley4th reign Apr 14, 2002House ShowAbilene, TX 1 days
111 Goldust4th reign Apr 14, 2002House ShowAbilene, TX <1 day
110 Spike Dudley3rd reign Apr 14, 2002House ShowAbilene, TX <1 day
109 William Regal3rd reign Apr 14, 2002House ShowAbilene, TX <1 day
108 Bubba Ray Dudley3rd reign Apr 13, 2002House ShowOdessa, TX 1 days
107 Goldust3rd reign Apr 13, 2002House ShowOdessa, TX <1 day
106 Spike Dudley2nd reign Apr 13, 2002House ShowOdessa, TX <1 day
105 William Regal2nd reign Apr 13, 2002House ShowOdessa, TX <1 day
104 Bubba Ray Dudley2nd reign Apr 7, 2002House ShowDenver, CO 6 days
103 Raven13th reign Apr 7, 2002House ShowDenver, CO <1 day
102 Goldust2nd reign Apr 7, 2002House ShowDenver, CO <1 day
101 William Regal1st reign Apr 7, 2002House ShowDenver, CO <1 day
100 Bubba Ray Dudley1st reign Apr 1, 2002RawAlbany, NY 6 days
99 Raven12th reign Raven was on the Raw brand, making the title Raw-exclusive after the brand extension. Mar 26, 2002SmackDown!Philadelphia, PA 6 days
98 Maven3rd reign Pinned Christian in the backstage area. Mar 17, 2002WWF WrestleMania X8Toronto, Ontario, Canada 9 days
97 Christian Pinned Mighty Molly in the backstage area. Mar 17, 2002WWF WrestleMania X8Toronto, Ontario, Canada <1 day
96 Mighty Molly Pinned The Hurricane in the backstage area. Mar 17, 2002WWF WrestleMania X8Toronto, Ontario, Canada <1 day
95 The Hurricane Mar 17, 2002WWF WrestleMania X8Toronto, Ontario, Canada <1 day
94 Spike Dudley1st reign The title changed hands repeatedly in the backstage area at WrestleMania X8. Mar 17, 2002WWF WrestleMania X8Toronto, Ontario, Canada <1 day
93 Maven2nd reign Mar 12, 2002SmackDown!Cleveland, OH 5 days
92 Al Snow6th reign Mar 11, 2002RawDetroit, MI 1 days
91 Goldust1st reign Feb 26, 2002SmackDown!Boston, MA 13 days
90 Maven1st reign Feb 5, 2002SmackDown!Los Angeles, CA 21 days
89 Undertaker Though the 24/7 rule remained in effect, no one challenged Undertaker during his reign. Dec 9, 2001VengeanceSan Diego, CA 58 days
88 Rob Van Dam3rd reign A 90-day reign. Sep 10, 2001Raw Is WarSan Antonio, TX 90 days
87 Kurt Angle Sep 10, 2001Raw Is WarSan Antonio, TX <1 day
86 Rob Van Dam2nd reign Won a ladder match. Aug 19, 2001SummerSlamSan Jose, CA 22 days
85 Jeff Hardy2nd reign Aug 13, 2001Raw Is WarChicago, IL 6 days
84 Rob Van Dam1st reign Jul 22, 2001WWF InvasionCleveland, OH 22 days
83 Jeff Hardy1st reign Jul 10, 2001SmackDown!Birmingham, AL 12 days
82 Mike Awesome Pinned Rhyno in the backstage area. Jun 25, 2001Raw Is WarNew York, NY 15 days
81 Rhyno3rd reign Jun 25, 2001Raw Is WarNew York, NY <1 day
80 Test2nd reign Jun 12, 2001SmackDown!Baltimore, MD 13 days
79 Rhyno2nd reign May 28, 2001Raw Is WarCalgary, Alberta, Canada 15 days
78 Chris Jericho May 28, 2001Raw Is WarCalgary, Alberta, Canada <1 day
77 Big Show2nd reign May 21, 2001Raw Is WarSan Jose, CA 7 days
76 Rhyno1st reign Apr 17, 2001SmackDown!Nashville, TN 34 days
75 Kane Won a triple threat hardcore match also involving Big Show. Apr 1, 2001WWF WrestleMania X-SevenHouston, TX 16 days
74 Raven11th reign Pinned Big Show in the backstage area. Mar 19, 2001Raw Is WarAlbany, NY 13 days
73 Big Show1st reign Feb 25, 2001No Way OutLas Vegas, NV 22 days
72 Raven10th reign Feb 25, 2001No Way OutLas Vegas, NV <1 day
71 Billy Gunn2nd reign Feb 25, 2001No Way OutLas Vegas, NV <1 day
70 Raven9th reign Feb 18, 2001House ShowCape Girardeau, MO 7 days
69 Steve Blackman6th reign Feb 18, 2001House ShowCape Girardeau, MO <1 day
68 Raven8th reign Feb 17, 2001House ShowCedar Falls, IA 1 days
67 Steve Blackman5th reign Feb 17, 2001House ShowCedar Falls, IA <1 day
66 Raven7th reign Feb 11, 2001House ShowBoston, MA 6 days
65 Al Snow5th reign Feb 11, 2001House ShowBoston, MA <1 day
64 Hardcore Holly6th reign Feb 11, 2001House ShowBoston, MA <1 day
63 Raven6th reign Feb 10, 2001House ShowSaint Paul, MN 1 days
62 Hardcore Holly5th reign Feb 10, 2001House ShowSaint Paul, MN <1 day
61 Raven5th reign Feb 6, 2001SmackDown!North Charleston, SC 4 days
60 Hardcore Holly4th reign Feb 6, 2001SmackDown!North Charleston, SC <1 day
59 Raven4th reign Feb 4, 2001House ShowColumbia, SC 2 days
58 Crash Holly14th reign Feb 4, 2001House ShowColumbia, SC <1 day
57 K-Kwik2nd reign Feb 4, 2001House ShowColumbia, SC <1 day
56 Raven3rd reign Feb 3, 2001House ShowGreensboro, NC 1 days
55 Crash Holly13th reign Feb 3, 2001House ShowGreensboro, NC <1 day
54 K-Kwik1st reign Feb 3, 2001House ShowGreensboro, NC <1 day
53 Raven2nd reign Jan 22, 2001Raw Is WarLafayette, LA 12 days
52 Al Snow4th reign Jan 22, 2001Raw Is WarLafayette, LA <1 day
51 Raven1st reign The first of Raven's record 26 reigns. Dec 22, 2000Raw Is WarChattanooga, TN 31 days
50 Steve Blackman4th reign An 89-day reign, the longest held under the 24/7 rule. Sep 24, 2000UnforgivenPhiladelphia, PA 89 days
49 Perry Saturn2nd reign Sep 24, 2000UnforgivenPhiladelphia, PA <1 day
48 Crash Holly12th reign Won a six-man hardcore battle royal. Sep 24, 2000UnforgivenPhiladelphia, PA <1 day
47 Steve Blackman3rd reign Aug 27, 2000SummerSlamRaleigh, NC 28 days
46 Shane McMahon Commissioner Mick Foley suspended the 24/7 rule during this reign so Shane could defend at SummerSlam. Aug 21, 2000Raw Is WarLafayette, LA 6 days
45 Steve Blackman2nd reign Jul 2, 2000House ShowTampa, FL 50 days
44 Crash Holly11th reign Jul 2, 2000House ShowTampa, FL <1 day
43 Steve Blackman1st reign Jun 27, 2000SmackDown!Hartford, CT 5 days
42 Crash Holly10th reign Won a Hardcore Evening Gown match. Jun 25, 2000King of the RingBoston, MA 2 days
41 Pat Patterson At 59, the oldest champion in the title history; pinned Gerald Brisco in the backstage area. Jun 19, 2000Raw Is WarNashville, TN 6 days
40 Gerald Brisco2nd reign Jun 19, 2000Raw Is WarNashville, TN <1 day
39 Crash Holly9th reign Jun 12, 2000Raw Is WarSt. Louis, MO 7 days
38 Gerald Brisco1st reign Pinned a sleeping Crash Holly in the backstage area. May 16, 2000SmackDown!Detroit, MI 27 days
37 Crash Holly8th reign May 15, 2000Raw Is WarCleveland, OH 1 days
36 Godfather's Ho May 15, 2000Raw Is WarCleveland, OH <1 day
35 Crash Holly7th reign May 9, 2000SmackDown!New Haven, CT 6 days
34 British Bulldog2nd reign May 6, 2000InsurrextionLondon, England 3 days
33 Crash Holly6th reign Apr 25, 2000SmackDown!Charlotte, NC 11 days
32 Matt Hardy Apr 24, 2000Raw Is WarRaleigh, NC 1 days
31 Crash Holly5th reign Apr 11, 2000SmackDown!Tampa, FL 13 days
30 Tazz3rd reign Apr 11, 2000SmackDown!Tampa, FL <1 day
29 Perry Saturn1st reign Apr 11, 2000SmackDown!Tampa, FL <1 day
28 Crash Holly4th reign Apr 3, 2000Raw Is WarLos Angeles, CA 8 days
27 Hardcore Holly3rd reign Apr 2, 2000WWF WrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CA 1 days
26 Crash Holly3rd reign Apr 2, 2000WWF WrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CA <1 day
25 Tazz2nd reign Apr 2, 2000WWF WrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CA <1 day
24 Pete Gas2nd reign Apr 2, 2000WWF WrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CA <1 day
23 Thrasher Apr 2, 2000WWF WrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CA <1 day
22 Joey Abs Apr 2, 2000WWF WrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CA <1 day
21 Rodney Apr 2, 2000WWF WrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CA <1 day
20 Funaki Apr 2, 2000WWF WrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CA <1 day
19 Viscera Apr 2, 2000WWF WrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CA <1 day
18 Tazz1st reign The title changed hands repeatedly during a hardcore battle royal at WrestleMania 2000. Apr 2, 2000WWF WrestleMania 2000Anaheim, CA <1 day
17 Crash Holly2nd reign Mar 13, 2000Raw Is WarNewark, NJ 20 days
16 Pete Gas1st reign The first title change under the 24/7 rule, won at Newark Airport. Mar 13, 2000Raw Is WarNewark, NJ <1 day
15 Crash Holly1st reign Declared he would defend the title anywhere at any time as long as a referee was present, instating the 24/7 rule. Feb 22, 2000SmackDown!Nashville, TN 20 days
14 Test1st reign Jan 17, 2000Raw Is WarNew Haven, CT 36 days
13 Big Boss Man4th reign His fourth reign, lasting 97 days, the longest in the title history; won a triple threat match also involving Big Show. Oct 12, 1999SmackDown!Birmingham, AL 97 days
12 Al Snow3rd reign Awarded the title by British Bulldog the same night. Sep 7, 1999SmackDown!Albany, NY 35 days
11 British Bulldog1st reign Sep 7, 1999SmackDown!Albany, NY <1 day
10 Big Boss Man3rd reign Aug 24, 1999SmackDown!Kansas City, MO 14 days
9 Al Snow2nd reign Aug 22, 1999SummerSlamMinneapolis, MN 2 days
8 Big Boss Man2nd reign Jul 25, 1999Fully LoadedBuffalo, NY 28 days
7 Al Snow1st reign Apr 25, 1999Backlash: In Your HouseProvidence, RI 91 days
6 Hardcore Holly2nd reign Won a triple threat match also involving Al Snow. Mar 28, 1999WWF WrestleMania XVPhiladelphia, PA 28 days
5 Billy Gunn1st reign Mar 15, 1999Raw Is WarSan Jose, CA 13 days
4 Hardcore Holly1st reign Defeated Al Snow for the vacant title, billed as Bob Holly. Feb 14, 1999St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your HouseMemphis, TN 29 days
3 Road Dogg ↳ Road Dogg was stripped of the title in February 1999 due to a storyline injury. Dec 15, 1998Raw Is WarSpokane, WA 55 days
2 Big Boss Man1st reign Won a ladder match. Nov 30, 1998Raw Is WarBaltimore, MD 15 days
1 Mankind Awarded the newly created title by WWF Chairman Vince McMahon to become the inaugural champion. Nov 2, 1998Raw Is WarHouston, TX 28 days

Vince McMahon awarded the newly created title to Mankind (Mick Foley) on the November 2, 1998 episode of Raw, originally as a comedic prop that grew into a genuine attraction. In February 2000 Crash Holly instated the famous "24/7 rule", under which the title could be defended anywhere at any time as long as a referee was present; this produced a torrent of rapid title changes, many at house shows on the same night, and is why the lineage runs to 230 reigns across 52 champions. Raven holds the record with 26 reigns per this lineage (some sources cite 27 or even 39 by counting additional unrecorded house-show changes). Big Boss Man's fourth reign (97 days) is the longest, Steve Blackman held it the most combined days (172 across six reigns), and Terri Runnels' roughly eight-second reign is commonly cited as the shortest. The title was renamed the WWE Hardcore Championship in May 2002 and was retired on August 26, 2002 when Rob Van Dam unified it into the Intercontinental Championship. It is a distinct lineage from the 2019 WWE 24/7 Championship.

WWF/WWE Hardcore Championship — FAQ

The WWF/WWE Hardcore Championship is no longer active. Unified into the WWE Intercontinental Championship by Rob Van Dam on August 26, 2002, and retired. The final champion was Rob Van Dam.

Mankind was the inaugural WWF/WWE Hardcore Championship, winning it on Nov 2, 1998 at Raw Is War.

Raven has the most reigns with 26.

Big Boss Man's reign beginning Oct 12, 1999 is the longest at 97 days.

There have been 230 reigns across 52 different champions since the title was established.

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