86. Hardcore Holly

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Saddled with one of the worst gimmicks in WWE history (which says a lot), Bob Holly was going nowhere as the happy race car driver, Thurman “Sparky” Plugg. As the Attitude Era emerged, Holly was allowed to develop a more hardcore style thus becoming the aptly named Hardcore Holly. Holly’s take no prisoners attitude seemed like a natural fit and he became a solid performer on the mid card for nearly a decade.

Holly may not have been a main event performer (and when placed there seemed woefully out of place) but his long tenure in the mid card helped establish other stars and filled a need in the WWE. He may not scream “Hall of Fame” but there are others like him in the Hall of Fame. This would not be an induction out of left field like many would think.

Should Hardcore Holly be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 68.1%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 14.4%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.3%

No opinion. - 1.6%

No way! - 10.6%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Robert Howard (Real Name)
Thurman “Sparky” Plugg
Bob “Spark Plugg” Holly
“Bodacious” Bob
Billed From: U.S.A. (Mobile, AL)
Key Championships Held: WWF/E World Tag Team (3) 1w/The 123 Kid, 1w/Crash Holly, 1w/Cody Rhodes
WWF Hardcore (7)
NWA World Tag Team w/Bart Gunn
Why they will get in: He had a freakishly long run with the WWE
Why they won't get in: He seemed VERY out of place in his only real PPV Main Event
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Wins the WWF World Tag Team title with the 1-2-3 Kid (1/22/95)
2. Pins Jeff Jarrett to allegedly win the IC belt (it was later held up) (4/26/95)
3. Wins the Hardcore Title and is finally stabled as a solid singles wrestler (2/14/98)
4. With “cousin” Crash, wins the Tag Titles again over the Rock and Mankind (10/18/99)
5. Challenges for the WWE World Title at the Royal Rumble against Brock Lesnar (1/25/04)