CHAMPION |
|
WON FROM |
Norman Smiley |
|
N/A1 |
Brian Knobs |
|
Norman Smiley |
Bam Bam Bigelow |
|
Brian Knobs |
Brian Knobs |
|
Bam Bam Bigelow |
3 Count2 |
|
Brian Knobs |
Brian Knobs |
|
3 Count3 |
Terry Funk |
|
Vacant4 |
Eric Bischoff |
|
Terry Funk |
The Mamalukes5 |
|
Eric Bischoff |
Lance Storm |
|
Big Vito |
Carl Ouellette |
|
Lance Storm6 |
Norman Smiley |
|
Carl Ouellette |
Reno |
|
Vacant7 |
Crowbar |
|
Reno |
Terry Funk |
|
Crowbar |
Meng |
|
Terry Funk |
NOTES
1 Smiley defeated "Nasty" Brian Knobs to become
the first champion. Smiley and Knobs were chosen as the two top competetors
in the Hardcore division.
2 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shanon More, Shane
Helms) took on Knobs in a three-on-one handicap match for the title and
succesfully defeated him. All three defended the title together.
3 Brian Knobs defeated 3 Count in a Gauntlet
Match.
4 On 4-10-00, Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff
vacated all titles. Terry Funk defeated Norman Smiley in a match
between the #1 contenders.
5 Eric Bischoff defeated Terry Funk with help
from the Mamalukes. The next night, it was announced that he gave
them the title. Big Vito defeated his partner Johnny The Bull to
become the champion.
6 Storm, who was carrying three titles at the
time, gave the title to Carl Ouellette, who was part of the same Canadian
faction.
7 At some unknown point, Norman Smiley was stripped
of the Hardcore Title. A mini-tournament was held and Reno was crowned
champion in controversial fashion.