PW Boards Hardcore Championship Tournament (24/7 Rules apply!)

Insect Overlord · 31-08-2014 6:02pm

Landslide victory ahead for Mankind. The guy epitomised hardcore wrestling.

Angron · 31-08-2014 6:03pm

Mankind. MSP got my vote last round more by default cause I remembered nothing of Bulldog as a champion. Foley is a man with a better hardcore pedigree, so he wins easy in my eyes.

Necro · 31-08-2014 6:10pm

Mankind, inaugural champ. Epitomised hardcore with AND without the title.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 31-08-2014 6:10pm

Omackeral wrote: »

Can you just add a reason Mac, it's part of Round 2 pal.

Done.. Forgot that part

Sirsok · 31-08-2014 8:32pm

Mankind ---- the man epitomises hardcore, helped establish the whole genre while also giving other wrestlers he worked with some hardcore tough credibility

Omackeral · 31-08-2014 9:31pm

Mrs Foley's baby boy steamrolls into the next round at the expense of the Greenwich rich boys in an unsurprising result. The following match is gonna make a few people smile I think...

Kane

''The Big Red Machine gets extreme''

vs

Raven

''Quote the Raven, I'm Hardcore''

These two mixed it up on the Grandest Stage of Them All for the battered belt in the most memorable outing the Hardcore Title ever got at WrestleMania, in my opinion. Here's a reminder...

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 31-08-2014 9:35pm

Going too go with Raven. Thought the hardcore division was allways better with him in it! Allways an interesting character too

Angron · 31-08-2014 9:36pm

Kane. He may have just had one reign with the belt, but he won it on the grand stage, and he won it facing his opponent in this round. I don't expect him to get through, but like hell I'd vote against him.

JP Liz V1 · 31-08-2014 9:40pm

Raven - I would associate him more with the title that Kane

Necro · 31-08-2014 9:46pm

Raven - simply, a better hardcore champion than Kane.

Concannon7 · 31-08-2014 10:44pm

Raven he just suied the Hardcore title more than Kane.

gerrybbadd · 01-09-2014 11:12am

Although I had a lot of love for Kane in this era, I just gotta go with Raven. Hard-core and Raven go hand in hand. It's hard to picture him heading to the ring without a trashcan full of weapons

Omackeral · 01-09-2014 1:23pm

Kane bows out in a respectable showing against the former ECW Champion in a good match. Next up we have two wrestling 'families' going head to head. Check it out.

Crash Holly

''The Houdini of Hardcore''

vs

Shane McMahon

''A Fall From Grace''

Having never crossed paths in the ring, this is a fresh match up. Crash is well known for his crazy antics but don't count out Shane either. He's a tough cookie as evidenced here....

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 01-09-2014 1:25pm

Going too go with Crash Holly. When ever you see him sneaking around with a ref in two you knew he was upto no good and he made the 24/7 rule great!

gerrybbadd · 01-09-2014 1:32pm

Although Crash was great fun and all, and invented the 24/7 rule, I still have to go for Shane. More Hard-core and OMG moments that are more memorable than anything Crash achieved

Insect Overlord · 01-09-2014 1:33pm

Shane McMahon for me. Some of the bumps he took were incredible. Big Show, Kurt Angle, Steve Blackman. Awesome moments.

Angron · 01-09-2014 2:01pm

Crash just about edges it for me. He embodied the erratic, and often absurd, hardcore title.

Sin Eater · 01-09-2014 2:03pm

I think these two perfectly embody the two sides of the hardcore title. Crash you have the silly, manic, wacky nature of it, and in Shane O Mac you got the hardcore anything goes. My vote is for Crash, when I think of the hardcore title, I think of that little guy.

Necro · 01-09-2014 2:34pm

Crash, innovater of the 24/7 rule, full of charisma and really deserved more in his time with WWE.

riffmongous · 01-09-2014 2:54pm

My vote is for Crash, that bit in the kids play area is usually the first thing I think of when someone mentions the hardcore title

Moneymaker · 01-09-2014 3:55pm

Shane. I remember his matches more then I remember Crash's. Shane had epic moment after epic moment.

Omackeral · 01-09-2014 4:35pm

Shane crashes out at the hands of Mr 24/7 in the best contested match to date. Shane O'Mac certainly does have a cult following among online fans. Bidding for a quarter final spot next we have....

The Hurricane

''Wasssssupwitdat?!?!''

vs

Al Snow

''What does everybody want?!''

These two men have competed for the 'prestigious' Hardcore title in its first appearance and last appearance at WrestleMania. Snow was involved in an Attitude Era triple threat at WM 15 while the Hurricane was part of a night long series of memorable skits at WrestleMania 18. Here's a pic of our combatants with some blonde chick, who may or may not have gotten hardcore herself.

gerrybbadd · 01-09-2014 5:21pm

Have AL for this one. Again, I feel he's more psynomonous with the title than Shane

Necro · 01-09-2014 5:22pm

Al Snow here. Once again not for really any other reason than he was a more memorable hardcore champ than Hurricane. Let's not forget the 'Kennel of Hell' debacle though...

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 01-09-2014 6:03pm

Al Snow was hardcore and practically got him self over ill go with him!

Omackeral · 01-09-2014 7:48pm

I'm gonna vote for Al Snow. Thought he was bonkers and played the hardcore character really well, loved that bowling ball spot he used to do. The auld 7-10 split. Thought the mangled title belt suited him really well also.

Sirsok · 01-09-2014 9:25pm

Al snow for his more memorable reign.... Once again the fight in the Mississippi River will also be a memorable moment to me.... Plus the JOB squad was awesome as was Head!

Omackeral · 01-09-2014 11:51pm

Al Snow finally gets through with a little help from Head. Next up is a battle between two tough S.O.B.'s who take no prisoners. Well, one of them does, actually...

The Bossman

''You're Fixin' to Serve Some Hardcore Time!''

vs

Steve Blackman

''Now comes with a bag of tricks''

It's Nightstick vs Kendo Stick. It's Martial Law vs Martial Arts. It's two double tough boys doing what do they do best. Here's a match between them for the Hardcore Title from Poughkeepsie, New York. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWGnGaszoLc

ricero · 01-09-2014 11:57pm

this was very tough but im going for steve blackman. his theme music was even awesome

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 01-09-2014 11:57pm

Going too go with Blackman here he was lethal in the ring and the martial arts style suited the hardcore division

JP Liz V1 · 02-09-2014 12:12am

Gotta be the lethal weapon Steve Blackman, very entertaining champion and more synonymous with the title

Omackeral · 02-09-2014 12:16am

I'm gonna give the Bossman a vote here. Felt he was winding down but that this style suited him so well. The whole enforcer thing with his SWAT gear looked awesome and he just seemed quite bad ass. He's also the second longest number of days with the title at 154 days spread over 4 reigns.

Kankan14 · 02-09-2014 12:57am

Blackman just edges it for me. Loved his bag of tricks. Hardcore suited him. Wwf/e could have got more mileage from it too.

gerrybbadd · 02-09-2014 3:08am

Blackman. Much better in ring performer, and had some great matches in the hardcore division

Omackeral · 02-09-2014 6:52am

The Lethal Weapon Steve Blackman gets by the Corporate enforcer 5-1. There is one last place up for grabs in the quarter finals. Let's see who will claim it.

Hardcore Holly

"How Do Ya Like Me Now?"

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Vs

Rhyno

"Hardcore....Core....Core!!!"

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hufpc8w3adnk65 · 02-09-2014 8:03am

Gotta be Hardcore Holly. The man actually became relevant and got over after he dropped the spark plug bit and went hardcore. Had some great matchs in the division too

Sin Eater · 02-09-2014 10:42am

Hardcore Holly, for pretty much the same reasons as MRMac, the title made him relevant, and also I'd say he helped make the title relevant. With men like Holly involved in the chase for the title it easily outshone the European title for a time.

gerrybbadd · 02-09-2014 11:18am

Loved Rhyno, looked like a legit killer... However, can't pass over old Sparky Plugg. Hardcore Holly wins for me hands down. He's named after the belt and all (I know he's not, but still)

Omackeral · 02-09-2014 4:38pm

Rhyno excited me a little bit more tbh. His gore and doing it through tables was savage. His match vs Raven at Backlash 2001 is a classic in my mind. Rhyno gets my vote

Concannon7 · 02-09-2014 6:37pm

Rhyno just because his gore looked awesome.

ricero · 02-09-2014 8:44pm

hardcore holly gets my vote always enjoyed seeing him with the belt and his rivalry with al snow

Necro · 02-09-2014 10:26pm

Rhyno, pretty much all of my reasoning is stated above. Just suits the hardcore championship.

CSF · 03-09-2014 12:27pm

Hardcore Holly, was a far more prominent part of the hardcore title scene when it was at it's best.

Never really liked Rhyno. The gore was good. But that's it for me.

Holly wins

Angron · 03-09-2014 3:21pm

Holly, I have more memories of him with the title. He's the hardcore one after all :P

ShagNastii · 03-09-2014 3:25pm

Before he became that bland old guy that lasted waaaay longer than he should have Hardcore Holly and the Holly family were wholly entertaining.

JP Liz V1 · 03-09-2014 3:28pm

Holly for me, I remember more his matches and his name is Hardcore

Blue_Dabadee · 03-09-2014 3:44pm

Hardcore Holly for me, his best tenure in the company was when he was Hardcore Champion.

I can't even remember Rhyno's reign as Hardcore champion other than his match at Backlash 2001.

Omackeral · 03-09-2014 4:49pm

We have our list of quarter finalists for the PW Boards Hardcore Tournament. They are;

Undertaker

Mankind

Rob Van Dam

Crash Holly

Al Snow

Raven

Steve Blackman

Hardcore Holly

For this section of the tourney we are going to invoke the 24/7 Rule. So the title can change hands an infinite number of times (just like the real strap) until a 5 Hour time limit expires.

-Each poster may post as many times as they like but not twice in a row.
-Clearly state who is winning the title. For fun, add in how they're winning.
-The winner will be the last man holding the title before the buzzer expires.

1/4 Final Match- Time Limit 21:50

Al Snow

''What does everybody want?!?''

vs

Raven

''Quote the Raven, I'm Hardcore''

CSF · 03-09-2014 4:54pm

Al Snow. As well as being able to go just as well as Raven in a hardcore match, he also had the entertainment factor that Raven never did.

brianregan09 · 03-09-2014 4:55pm

Raven is the original hardcore wrestler for me , Raven had an excellent ring psycology and storytelling, He probably didn't get a proper run in the WWE but anytime he was on screen loved it , Al Snow on the other hand was Attitude Eras Santino if i'm been honest a pure comedy worker

PW Boards Hardcore Championship Tournament (24/7 Rules apply!)

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