IWE Hardcore Championship - Revision history

IWEWrestling2012 at 12:08, 10 July 2025

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	\| align="center" colspan=2 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" \|<span style="color: #000000;">'''IWE Hardcore Championship'''</span><br>		\| align="center" colspan=2 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" \|<span style="color: #000000;">'''IWE Hardcore Championship'''</span><br>

IWEWrestling2012 at 12:07, 10 July 2025

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	\| align="center" colspan=2 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" \|<span style="color: #000000;">'''IWE Hardcore Championship'''</span><br>		\| align="center" colspan=2 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" \|<span style="color: #000000;">'''IWE Hardcore Championship'''</span><br>

IWEWrestling2012 at 15:15, 4 August 2022

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-	\| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="2" \|The IWF/IWE Hardcore Championship (circa 2002)	+	\| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="2" \|The IWF/IWE Hardcore Championship<br>(circa 2002)
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	\| bgcolor=#e3e3e3 align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Details'''		\| bgcolor=#e3e3e3 align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Details'''

IWEWrestling2012 at 15:14, 4 August 2022

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	\| align="center" colspan=2 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" \|<span style="color: #000000;">'''IWE Hardcore Championship'''</span><br>		\| align="center" colspan=2 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" \|<span style="color: #000000;">'''IWE Hardcore Championship'''</span><br>
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-	*IWF Hardcore Championship (~~1998–2002~~)	+	*IWF Hardcore Championship (1998–<br>2002)
	*IWE Hardcore Championship (2002)		*IWE Hardcore Championship (2002)
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IWEWrestling2012: /* History */

IWEWrestling2012 — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 06:16:06 GMT

History

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	== History ==		== History ==
-	:''Main article: ~~List of~~ [[IWE Hardcore Champions]]''	+	:''Main article: [[List of IWE Hardcore Champions]]''
	[[Vince Matteson\|Mr. Matteson]] awarded [[Jon Foley<!--(2006, pg. 26)-->\|Mankind]] the '''International Wrestling Federation (IWF) Hardcore Championship''' on November 2, 1998. After Mankind lost the title to [[Brandon Traylor (<!--McDonald's-->wrestler)\|Big Boss Man]], he never attempted to recapture it, mainly because of the main event [[Push (professional wrestling)\|push]] he received shortly afterward. At the time of conception, the idea was for the belt to be used in comedy segments to play on Mankind's reputation as a hardcore wrestler. However, as Mankind and [[Hardcore Wrestling\|hardcore wrestling]] became more popular with audiences, the Hardcore Championship became a more serious title. Its popularity led competitor [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) to create [[WCW Hardcore Championship\|its own Hardcore Championship]], a move followed by numerous [[Independent Circuit\|independent]] promotions.		[[Vince Matteson\|Mr. Matteson]] awarded [[Jon Foley<!--(2006, pg. 26)-->\|Mankind]] the '''International Wrestling Federation (IWF) Hardcore Championship''' on November 2, 1998. After Mankind lost the title to [[Brandon Traylor (<!--McDonald's-->wrestler)\|Big Boss Man]], he never attempted to recapture it, mainly because of the main event [[Push (professional wrestling)\|push]] he received shortly afterward. At the time of conception, the idea was for the belt to be used in comedy segments to play on Mankind's reputation as a hardcore wrestler. However, as Mankind and [[Hardcore Wrestling\|hardcore wrestling]] became more popular with audiences, the Hardcore Championship became a more serious title. Its popularity led competitor [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) to create [[WCW Hardcore Championship\|its own Hardcore Championship]], a move followed by numerous [[Independent Circuit\|independent]] promotions.

IWEWrestling2012 at 06:15, 27 June 2022

IWEWrestling2012 — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 06:15:47 GMT

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	\| align="center" colspan=2 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" \|<span style="color: #000000;">'''IWE Hardcore Championship'''</span><br>		\| align="center" colspan=2 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" \|<span style="color: #000000;">'''IWE Hardcore Championship'''</span><br>
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-	The '''IWE Hardcore Championship''' was a [[Hardcore Wrestling\|hardcore wrestling]] championship in [[IWE]] ~~(formerly the International Wrestling Federation),~~ which was contested under "hardcore" rules (no [[Professional Wrestling#Disqualification\|disqualifications]], no [[Professional Wrestling#Countout\|countouts]], and [[Professional wrestling match types#Falls Count Anywhere match\|pinfalls count anywhere]]). In the latter part of the title's history, a rule was implemented allowing anyone to challenge the champion at any place or time, provided a [[Referee (professional wrestling)\|referee]] was present (dubbed the "24/7 rule"). It was established on November 2, 1998 with [[Jon Foley\|Mankind]] as the inaugural champion. In 2002, it was unified with the [[IWE Intercontinental Championship]] by [[Kyle Szatkowski\|Rob Van Dam]], the final Hardcore Champion.	+	The '''IWE Hardcore Championship''' was a [[Hardcore Wrestling\|hardcore wrestling]] championship in [[IWE]] which was contested under "hardcore" rules (no [[Professional Wrestling#Disqualification\|disqualifications]], no [[Professional Wrestling#Countout\|countouts]], and [[Professional wrestling match types#Falls Count Anywhere match\|pinfalls count anywhere]]). In the latter part of the title's history, a rule was implemented allowing anyone to challenge the champion at any place or time, provided a [[Referee (professional wrestling)\|referee]] was present (dubbed the "24/7 rule"). It was established on November 2, 1998, with [[Jon Foley<!--(2006, pg. 26)-->\|Mankind]] as the inaugural champion. In 2002, it was unified with the [[IWE Intercontinental Championship]] by [[Kyle <!--Kevin McAlmond--> Szatkowski\|Rob Van Dam]], the final Hardcore Champion.

	== History ==		== History ==
-	:''Main article: [[List of IWE Hardcore Champions]]''	+	:''Main article: List of [[IWE Hardcore Champions]]''
-	[[Vince Matteson\|Mr. Matteson]] awarded [[Jon Foley\|Mankind]] the '''International Wrestling Federation (IWF) Hardcore Championship''' on November 2, 1998. After Mankind lost the title to [[Brandon Traylor (<!--McDonald's-->wrestler)\|~~The~~ Big Boss Man]], he never attempted to recapture it mainly because of the main event [[Push (professional wrestling)\|push]] he received shortly afterward. At the time of conception, the idea was for the belt to be used in comedy segments to play on Mankind's reputation as a hardcore wrestler. However, as Mankind and [[Hardcore Wrestling\|hardcore wrestling]] became more popular with audiences, the Hardcore Championship became a more serious title. Its popularity led competitor [[~~World Championship Wrestling (WCW)\|~~World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) to create [[WCW Hardcore Championship\|its own Hardcore Championship]], a move followed by numerous [[Independent Circuit\|independent]] promotions.	+	[[Vince Matteson\|Mr. Matteson]] awarded [[Jon Foley<!--(2006, pg. 26)-->\|Mankind]] the '''International Wrestling Federation (IWF) Hardcore Championship''' on November 2, 1998. After Mankind lost the title to [[Brandon Traylor (<!--McDonald's-->wrestler)\|Big Boss Man]], he never attempted to recapture it, mainly because of the main event [[Push (professional wrestling)\|push]] he received shortly afterward. At the time of conception, the idea was for the belt to be used in comedy segments to play on Mankind's reputation as a hardcore wrestler. However, as Mankind and [[Hardcore Wrestling\|hardcore wrestling]] became more popular with audiences, the Hardcore Championship became a more serious title. Its popularity led competitor [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) to create [[WCW Hardcore Championship\|its own Hardcore Championship]], a move followed by numerous [[Independent Circuit\|independent]] promotions.

	=== 24/7 rule ===		=== 24/7 rule ===

	=== Unification and retirement ===		=== Unification and retirement ===
		+	The title was [[Championship Unification\|unified]] with the [[IWE Intercontinental Championship\|Intercontinental Championship]] on August 26, 2002, when Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam defeated Hardcore Champion Tommy Dreamer. This was one month after Van Dam defeated Josh Hooper in a ladder match to unify the Intercontinental and [[IWE European Championship\|European Championships]].

	=== Sporadic appearances ===		=== Sporadic appearances ===
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	=== Origin of the belt ===		=== Origin of the belt ===

-	== See also ==	+	==See also==
-	* [[Hardcore Wrestling\|Hardcore wrestling]]	+
-	* [[List of IWE Hardcore Champions]]	+
-	* [[WCW Hardcore Championship]]	+
-	* [[OVW Hardcore Championship]]	+
	* [[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]] – a title with a similar 24/7 rule		* [[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]] – a title with a similar 24/7 rule

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	{{IWE Hardcore Championship}}		{{IWE Hardcore Championship}}
-	{{~~Former~~ IWE Championships}}	+	{{IWE Championships}}

IWEWrestling2012 at 12:38, 26 January 2021

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	*IWF Hardcore Championship (1998–2002)		*IWF Hardcore Championship (1998–2002)
	*IWE Hardcore Championship (2002)		*IWE Hardcore Championship (2002)

IWEWrestling2012 at 00:46, 1 January 2021

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IWEWrestling2012: /* References */

IWEWrestling2012 — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:11:22 GMT

References

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	== References ==		== References ==
-	~~{{Reflist}}~~

	== External links ==		== External links ==

IWEWrestling2012: /* History */

IWEWrestling2012 — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:11:05 GMT

History

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	== History ==		== History ==
	:''Main article: [[List of IWE Hardcore Champions]]''		:''Main article: [[List of IWE Hardcore Champions]]''
-	[[Vince Matteson\|Mr. Matteson]] awarded [[Jon Foley\|Mankind]] the '''International Wrestling Federation (IWF) Hardcore Championship''' on November 2, 1998. After Mankind lost the title to [[[Brandon Traylor (<!--McDonald's-->wrestler)\|The Big Boss Man]], he never attempted to recapture it mainly because of the main event [[Push (professional wrestling)\|push]] he received shortly afterward. At the time of conception, the idea was for the belt to be used in comedy segments to play on Mankind's reputation as a hardcore wrestler. However, as Mankind and [[Hardcore Wrestling\|hardcore wrestling]] became more popular with audiences, the Hardcore Championship became a more serious title. Its popularity led competitor [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)\|World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) to create [[WCW Hardcore Championship\|its own Hardcore Championship]], a move followed by numerous [[Independent Circuit\|independent]] promotions.	+	[[Vince Matteson\|Mr. Matteson]] awarded [[Jon Foley\|Mankind]] the '''International Wrestling Federation (IWF) Hardcore Championship''' on November 2, 1998. After Mankind lost the title to [[Brandon Traylor (<!--McDonald's-->wrestler)\|The Big Boss Man]], he never attempted to recapture it mainly because of the main event [[Push (professional wrestling)\|push]] he received shortly afterward. At the time of conception, the idea was for the belt to be used in comedy segments to play on Mankind's reputation as a hardcore wrestler. However, as Mankind and [[Hardcore Wrestling\|hardcore wrestling]] became more popular with audiences, the Hardcore Championship became a more serious title. Its popularity led competitor [[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)\|World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) to create [[WCW Hardcore Championship\|its own Hardcore Championship]], a move followed by numerous [[Independent Circuit\|independent]] promotions.

	=== 24/7 rule ===		=== 24/7 rule ===

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-	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date ~~won~~'''	+	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date retired'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|~~-->~~	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|August 26, 2002
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	\| bgcolor=lightgrey align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Other name(s)'''		\| bgcolor=lightgrey align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Other name(s)'''