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{{Short description|Former professional wrestling title}}
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{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
|championshipname=WCW Hardcore Championship
|championshipname = WCW Hardcore Championship
|image WCW Hardcore Championship
|image = WCW Hardcore Championship.png
|caption = The Hardcore belt
|promotion=[[World Championship Wrestling]]
|promotion = [[World Championship Wrestling]]
|created=July 11, 1999
|created = July 11, 1999
|retired
|mostreigns=[[Brian Knobs]] & [[Terry Funk]] ([[List of WCW Hardcore Champions|3 reigns]])
|retired = January 21, 2001
|mostreigns = [[Brian Knobbs]] and [[Terry Funk]] ([[List of WCW Hardcore Champions|3 reigns]])
|firstchamp=[[Fit Finlay]]
|firstchamp = [[Norman Smiley]]
|finalchamp=[[Tonga Fifita|Meng]]
|finalchamp = [[Tonga Fifita|Meng]]
|longestreign=[[Norman Smiley]]<br />(51 days)
|longestreign = [[Norman Smiley]] (51 days)
|shortestreign=[[Carl Ouellet]] (37 ½ Minutes)
|shortestreign = [[Carl Ouellet]] (38 minutes)
|oldest=[[Terry Funk]] (56 years)
|oldest = [[Terry Funk]] (56 years)
|youngest=[[Shannon Moore]] (with [[3 Count]]) (20 years)
|youngest = [[Shannon Moore]] (with [[3 Count]]) (20 years)
|heaviest=[[Bam Bam Bigelow]] ({{convert|360|lb|kg|abbr=on}})
|heaviest = [[Bam Bam Bigelow]] ({{convert|360|lb|kg|abbr=on}})
|lightest=[[Shannon Moore]] (with [[3 Count]]) ({{convert|181|lb|kg|abbr=on}})|
|lightest = [[Shannon Moore]] (with [[3 Count]]) ({{convert|181|lb|kg|abbr=on}})|
|pastnames=
|pastnames =
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* WCW World Hardcore Championship<br>(1999)
|titleretired=January 21, 2001|
* Saskatchewan Hardcore International Title<br>(2000)
|Other Designs|
|Other Designs =
}}
}}

The '''World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Hardcore Championship''' was a title in [[World Championship Wrestling]].<ref>http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=87</ref> The title was defended in Hardcore matches, in which there were few rules and restrictions and weapons were allowed. Eventually, the rules were changed so that matches began in the backstage area but would only end by pinfall in the [[squared circle|ring]], but later were changed back to 'Falls Count Anywhere' rules. The belt was created in response to the growing popularity of [[hardcore wrestling]] in [[North America]].
The '''World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Hardcore Championship''' was a title in [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=87|title=WCW Hardcore Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> The title was defended in Hardcore matches, in which there were few rules and restrictions and weapons were allowed. Eventually, the rules were changed so that matches began in the backstage area but would only end by pinfall in the [[Wrestling ring|ring]], but later were changed back to 'Falls Count Anywhere' rules. The belt was created in response to the growing popularity of [[hardcore wrestling]] in [[North America]].

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The WCW Hardcore Title was a continuation from the WCW Hardcore Trophy that [[Fit Finlay]] won in the Junkyard [[Battle Royal]] that took place at the 1999 [[Bash at the Beach (1999)|Bash at the Beach]] pay-per-view. Shortly after the PPV, the trophy was seized by Eric Bischoff and removed from television. Afterwards Norman Smiley was crowned first official WCW hardcore champion.


==History==
==History==
The title lasted from 1999 to 2001. The very first WCW Hardcore champion was [[Norman Smiley]] who defeated [[Brian Knobs]] in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]] at the WCW [[pay-per-view]] [[WCW Mayhem|Mayhem]] on November 21, 1999. Other notable champions are [[3 Count]] who won and defended the belt as a trio. Brian Knobs who held the belt a record three times and was the one to defeat 3 Count at [[WCW Uncensored]] 2000. Terry Funk (a two time hardcore champ) also held the title for a period of almost two months, from April–June 2000 when he was defeated by [[Eric Bischoff]] at a [[WCW Monday Nitro]] in Atlanta, Georgia. Bischoff later awarded the title to [[Big Vito]] as a reward for helping him take it from Funk. In 2000, as part of a storyline where he renamed singles titles that he had won, [[Lance Storm]] won the Hardcore Championship and, as he had done with the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007)|Cruiserweight]] and [[WWE United States Championship|U.S.]] titles (renaming them the 100 Kilos and Under and Canadian championships), changed the name of the title to the [[Saskatchewan]] Hardcore International Title (or S.H.I.T for short).
The title lasted from 1999 to 2001. During [[Bash at the Beach (1999)]], [[Fit Finlay]] won a "junkyard invitational" to be crowned "WCW Hardcore Champion". However, this would end up being a trophy and thus unrecognized in the lineage of the championship. The first recognized WCW Hardcore champion was [[Norman Smiley]], who defeated [[Brian Knobs]] in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], at the WCW [[pay-per-view]] [[Mayhem (1999)|Mayhem]] on November 21, 1999. Other notable champions are: [[3 Count]], who won and defended the belt as a trio; Brian Knobbs, who held the belt a record three times and was the one to defeat 3 Count at [[Uncensored (2000)|Uncensored 2000]]; and Terry Funk, a three-time champion who also held the title for a period of almost two months, from April to June 2000, when he was defeated by [[Eric Bischoff]] at a ''[[WCW Monday Nitro]]'' in Atlanta, Georgia. Bischoff later awarded the title to [[Big Vito]] as a reward for helping him take it from Funk. In 2000, as part of a storyline where he renamed singles titles that he had won, [[Lance Storm]] won the Hardcore Championship and, as he had done with the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007)|Cruiserweight]] and [[WWE United States Championship|U.S.]] titles (renaming them the 100 Kilos and Under and Canadian championships), changed the name of the title to the [[Saskatchewan]] Hardcore International Title (or S.H.I.T for short).


The final hardcore champion in WCW was [[Tonga Fifita|Meng]], who defeated [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Crowbar]] and reigning champ [[Terry Funk]] at [[WCW Sin]] on January 14, 2001. It was largely abandoned after Meng left the company to return to the WWF. Meng presented the championship to [[Sione Vailahi|Barbarian]] as a gift at an independent wrestling event on January 21, 2001. The belt was not defended again nor was it featured on the final episode of ''Nitro'' which was also known as "Night of Champions". The title belt was handed over formally to the WWF upon the purchase of WCW. The title is now displayed in WWE headquarters in [[Stamford, Connecticut]].
The final hardcore champion in WCW was [[Tonga Fifita|Meng]], who defeated [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Crowbar]] and reigning champ [[Terry Funk]] at [[WCW Sin]] on January 14, 2001. It was largely abandoned after Meng left the company to return to the WWF. Meng presented the championship to [[Sione Vailahi|Barbarian]] as a gift at an independent wrestling event on January 21, 2001. The belt was not defended again nor was it featured on the final episode of ''Nitro'' which was also known as "Night of Champions". The title belt was handed over formally to the WWF upon the purchase of WCW. The title is now displayed in WWE headquarters in [[Stamford, Connecticut]].


==Reigns==
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The WCW Hardcore Title was a continuation from the WCW Hardcore Trophy that [[Fit Finlay]] won in the Junkyard [[Battle Royal]] that took place at the 1999 [[Bash at the Beach]] pay-per-view. Shortly after the PPV, the trophy was seized by Eric Bischoff and removed from television. Afterwards Norman Smiley was crowned first official WCW hardcore champion.

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Norman Smiley held the record for the longest official reign at 51 days. The shortest reign was that of [[Carl Ouellet]], who was awarded the title after Lance Storm gave it up but lost it 37 ½ Minutes later to Norman Smiley. [[Brian Knobbs]] and Funk hold the record for most reigns with three each and Smiley holds the record for most cumulative days as champion.

==Title history==
{{Main|List of WCW Hardcore Champions}}
{{Main|List of WCW Hardcore Champions}}

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Norman Smiley held the record for the longest official reign at 51 days. The shortest reign was that of [[Carl Ouellet]], who was awarded the title after Lance Storm gave it up but lost it 38 minutes later to Norman Smiley. [[Brian Knobbs]] and Funk hold the record for most reigns with three each and Smiley holds the record for most cumulative days as champion.


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[WWE Hardcore Championship]]
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*[[WWE 24/7 Championship]]
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*[[World Championship Wrestling]]
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*[[WWF Hardcore Championship]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:00, 9 November 2024

WCW Hardcore Championship
The Hardcore belt
Details
PromotionWorld Championship Wrestling
Date establishedJuly 11, 1999
Date retiredJanuary 21, 2001
Other name(s)
  • WCW World Hardcore Championship
    (1999)
  • Saskatchewan Hardcore International Title
    (2000)
Statistics
First champion(s)Norman Smiley
Final champion(s)Meng
Most reignsBrian Knobbs and Terry Funk (3 reigns)
Longest reignNorman Smiley (51 days)
Shortest reignCarl Ouellet (38 minutes)
Oldest championTerry Funk (56 years)
Youngest championShannon Moore (with 3 Count) (20 years)
Heaviest championBam Bam Bigelow (360 lb (160 kg))
Lightest championShannon Moore (with 3 Count) (181 lb (82 kg))

The World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Hardcore Championship was a title in World Championship Wrestling (WCW).[1] The title was defended in Hardcore matches, in which there were few rules and restrictions and weapons were allowed. Eventually, the rules were changed so that matches began in the backstage area but would only end by pinfall in the ring, but later were changed back to 'Falls Count Anywhere' rules. The belt was created in response to the growing popularity of hardcore wrestling in North America.

The WCW Hardcore Title was a continuation from the WCW Hardcore Trophy that Fit Finlay won in the Junkyard Battle Royal that took place at the 1999 Bash at the Beach pay-per-view. Shortly after the PPV, the trophy was seized by Eric Bischoff and removed from television. Afterwards Norman Smiley was crowned first official WCW hardcore champion.

History

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The title lasted from 1999 to 2001. During Bash at the Beach (1999), Fit Finlay won a "junkyard invitational" to be crowned "WCW Hardcore Champion". However, this would end up being a trophy and thus unrecognized in the lineage of the championship. The first recognized WCW Hardcore champion was Norman Smiley, who defeated Brian Knobs in Toronto, Ontario, at the WCW pay-per-view Mayhem on November 21, 1999. Other notable champions are: 3 Count, who won and defended the belt as a trio; Brian Knobbs, who held the belt a record three times and was the one to defeat 3 Count at Uncensored 2000; and Terry Funk, a three-time champion who also held the title for a period of almost two months, from April to June 2000, when he was defeated by Eric Bischoff at a WCW Monday Nitro in Atlanta, Georgia. Bischoff later awarded the title to Big Vito as a reward for helping him take it from Funk. In 2000, as part of a storyline where he renamed singles titles that he had won, Lance Storm won the Hardcore Championship and, as he had done with the Cruiserweight and U.S. titles (renaming them the 100 Kilos and Under and Canadian championships), changed the name of the title to the Saskatchewan Hardcore International Title (or S.H.I.T for short).

The final hardcore champion in WCW was Meng, who defeated Crowbar and reigning champ Terry Funk at WCW Sin on January 14, 2001. It was largely abandoned after Meng left the company to return to the WWF. Meng presented the championship to Barbarian as a gift at an independent wrestling event on January 21, 2001. The belt was not defended again nor was it featured on the final episode of Nitro which was also known as "Night of Champions". The title belt was handed over formally to the WWF upon the purchase of WCW. The title is now displayed in WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.

Reigns

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Main article: List of WCW Hardcore Champions

Norman Smiley held the record for the longest official reign at 51 days. The shortest reign was that of Carl Ouellet, who was awarded the title after Lance Storm gave it up but lost it 38 minutes later to Norman Smiley. Brian Knobbs and Funk hold the record for most reigns with three each and Smiley holds the record for most cumulative days as champion.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "WCW Hardcore Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
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