Hardcore Holly
| Hardcore Holly | |
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Hardcore Holly in November 2007
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| Birth name | Robert William Howard |
| Born |
January 29, 1963 Glendale, California, United States |
| Residence | Dubuque, Iowa, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Kievet (m. 2010) |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Bob Holly Bob Howard Bombastic Bob Hardcore Holly Thurman Plugg |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Billed from | Mobile, Alabama |
| Trained by | Bob Sweetan Rip Tyler |
| Debut | 1987 |
Robert William "Bob" Howard (born January 29, 1963) is a semi-retired American professional wrestler and actor. He is best known for his 15-year career with the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF/E) under the ring names Thurman "Sparky" Plugg, Bob "Spark Plug" Holly, Bombastic Bob and Hardcore Holly.
After debuting in 1990, Holly worked for Smoky Mountain Wrestling and other independent promotions, before joining WWE full-time in 1994. Initially portraying the character of a NASCAR driver, Thurman "Sparky" Plugg, his name was soon changed to Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. In 1998, he formed a team with Bart Gunn, known as The New Midnight Express. After becoming known simply as "Hardcore Holly" in 1999, he was joined by on-screen cousins, Crash and Molly. In 2002, he suffered a broken neck, which sidelined him for over a year. Upon his return, he engaged in minor feuds with wrestlers such as Mr. Kennedy and Rob Van Dam, before forming a tag team with Cody Rhodes in 2007. Holly departed WWE in 2009, wrestling intermittently on the independent circuit. He published his autobiography, The Hardcore Truth: The Bob Holly Story, in 2013.
Championships held by Holly over the course of his career include the WWF/E World Tag Team Championship, NWA World Tag Team Championship, and WWF/E Hardcore Championship.
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