Bob Holly - Definition and Overview

Robert William Howard aka Bob "Hardcore" Holly is a professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Entertainment on the Smackdown! brand. Bob has been credited as the hot-tempered "Hardcore King".

Bob "Hardcore" Holly has been a WWE superstar for over 10 years, second only in terms of longevity to The Undertaker. He was teamed up with on his on-screen cousin, the late Crash Holly (Mike Lockwood) for much of his WWE career, and the duo even managed to capture the World Tag Team Championships on two occasions. In 2000, his other on-screen "cousin" Molly Holly was introduced.

Holly's career was almost ended in mid-2002 after he suffered a broken neck during a match against Brock Lesnar. Lesnar had powerbombed Holly neck-first right onto the mat. He had a 13 month hiatus from wrestling after surgery.

In recent months he has been gaining a reputation as a bully among the superstars after his brutal treatment of Tough Enough III contestant Matt Cappotelli, and his vindictive attack on the face of Rene Dupree during a match as punishment for a traffic incident. Many already commented and suggested that Bob Holly needs to be released from the WWE due to his recent actions.

Bio

• Height: 6 ft 1 in
• Weight: 242 lb
• Birthday: January 29th 1963
• Hometown: Talladega, Alabama
• Trained by: Rip Tyler
• Professional Debut: 1990
• Previous Identities: Sparky Plugg, Bodacious Bob
• Finishing/Signature Moves: Alabama Slam, Signature Standing Dropkick, Top-Rope Flying Clothesline

Titles held

• 2-Time WWE World Tag-Team Champion With Crash Holly
• 6-Time WWE Hardcore Champion
• 1-Time NWA Tag-Team Champion
• 1-Time WWO Tag-Team Champion
• 1-Time WWO United States Champion

Job Titles

WWE Tough Enough 2 Trainer