Robert Howard

Robert Howard

Robert William Howard is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his 15-year stint with the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring names Thurman "Sparky" Plugg, Bob 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, before forming a team with Bodacious Bart, known as The New Midnight Express in 1998. 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 was released from WWE in 2009. During his career, Holly has held the WWF/E Hardcore Championship six times, the WWF/E Tag Team Championship three times (with 1–2–3 Kid, Crash Holly and Cody Rhodes), and the NWA World Tag Team Championship once with Bart Gunn. Howard's autobiography, titled The Hardcore Truth: The Bob Holly Story was released in the United States on April 1, 2013. Co-authored by former British wrestler Ross Owen Williams, an actor and writer[63] who wrestled Holly in June 2010, it was published by ECW Press. Reviews of the book were positive, with Nolan Howell of Canoe.com describing it as a "straightforward look into the life of a man that has dedicated himself to the sport of professional wrestling" and has "an endearing, personal style that gives an apt representation of the author...For fans such as myself who appreciated the blunt style of the man known as Hardcore Holly, this ECW Press product will be an entertaining, worthwhile look into one of the unique personalities of professional wrestling." Joe Babinsack, writing for the Wrestling Observer, described the book as "brutal, boisterous and definitely worth reading". Bruce Mitchell, writing for the Pro Wrestling Torch, described the book as "hard-hitting, straightforward, and not very fancy", rating it "one of the strongest professional wrestling books in a long while". Dave Meltzer, editor of the Wrestling Observer wrote, "in a lot of books, you think you're reading what the person writing feels is the right thing to say for their career... With Holly, whether you agree or not (and I agreed with some of his stuff, not others), I had no doubt he was giving his true opinions on things. In that sense, it was a very honest look at a period of WWF history from a guy who had ups and downs... but survived a long time."

  • Title: Robert Howard
  • Popularity: 3.592
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1963-01-29
  • Place of Birth: Glendale, California, USA
  • Homepage:
  • Also Known As: Hardcore Holly, Bob Howard, Bombastic Bob, Thurman "Sparky" Plugg, Bob Holly, Sparky Plugg
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Robert Howard Movies

  • 2010
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    Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

    Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

    1 2010 HD

    See the stars roast Corny! Featuring: Jim Cornette, Al Snow, Bob Holly, Dutch Mantell, Dennis Condrey, Bobby Eaton, Nick Dinsmore, Missy Hyatt, Bill...

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  • 1998
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    Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

    Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

    7.5 1998 HD

    This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob,...

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  • 1995
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    WWE WrestleFest '95

    WWE WrestleFest '95

    1 1995 HD

    The WWE Coliseum Video Event!

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  • 2003
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    WWE Survivor Series 2003

    WWE Survivor Series 2003

    8.1 2003 HD

    Survivor Series (2003) was the 17th annual Survivor Series PPV and was presented by Microsoft's Xbox. It took place on November 16, 2003 at the...

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  • 2004
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    WWE Royal Rumble 2004

    WWE Royal Rumble 2004

    7.2 2004 HD

    Royal Rumble (2004) was the seventeenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by Sony's PlayStation 2, took place on January 25, 2004 at the...

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  • 2005
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    WWE Royal Rumble 2005

    WWE Royal Rumble 2005

    8.2 2005 HD

    Royal Rumble (2005) was the eighteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by PlayStation and took place on January 30, 2005 at the Save Mart...

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  • 2000
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    WWE Royal Rumble 2000

    WWE Royal Rumble 2000

    6.4 2000 HD

    Royal Rumble (2000) was the thirteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's 1-800-COLLECT. It took place on January 23, 2000 at Madison...

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  • 2008
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    WWE Royal Rumble 2008

    WWE Royal Rumble 2008

    7.5 2008 HD

    Royal Rumble (2008) was the twenty-first annual Royal Rumble PPV. It took place on January 27, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York...

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  • 2001
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    WWE Royal Rumble 2001

    WWE Royal Rumble 2001

    7.5 2001 HD

    Royal Rumble (2001) was the fourteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's 1-800-COLLECT and took place on January 21, 2001 at the New...

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  • 2007
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    WWE Royal Rumble 2007

    WWE Royal Rumble 2007

    8.3 2007 HD

    Royal Rumble (2007) was the twentieth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It took place on January 28, 2007 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas and...

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  • 2010
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    Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

    Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

    1 2010 HD

    In a business such as pro wrestling, it is hard to be shocked or surprised by anything. But on one weekend in June of 2007 the wrestling world...

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  • 2009
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    The Marine 2

    The Marine 2

    5.9 2009 HD

    Rebels seize control of the hotel where a Marine sniper and his wife are staying. Can he save the day?

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  • 2004
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    WWE No Way Out 2004

    WWE No Way Out 2004

    7.4 2004 HD

    No Way Out (2004) was a PPV which took place on February 15, 2004 at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California. It was presented by THQ's MX Unleashed....

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  • 1999
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    WWE WrestleMania XV

    WWE WrestleMania XV

    7.4 1999 HD

    Stone Cold Steve Austin faces The Rock with the WWE Championship on the line. Mankind faces Big Show. Kane clashes with Triple H. The Road Dogg, Ken...

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  • 1999
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    WWE Survivor Series 1999

    WWE Survivor Series 1999

    8.5 1999 HD

    Triple H and The Rock battle a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship. The New Age Outlaws defend the WWF World Tag Team...

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  • 2000
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    WWE Backlash 2000

    WWE Backlash 2000

    7.5 2000 HD

    Backlash 2000 took place on April 30, 2000 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. It was the second event under the Backlash chronology. The main...

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  • 1995
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    WWE SummerSlam 1995

    WWE SummerSlam 1995

    6.2 1995 HD

    WWE Champion Diesel puts his title on the line against King Mabel. Bret "The Hitman" Hart battles Isaac Yankem, D.D.S. The Undertaker looks to...

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  • 1995
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    WWE Survivor Series 1995

    WWE Survivor Series 1995

    8.4 1995 HD

    Survivor Series (1995) was the ninth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view. It was sponsored by the Milton Bradley Company. It took place on November...

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  • 1995
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    WWE King of the Ring 1995

    WWE King of the Ring 1995

    6.3 1995 HD

    King of the Ring (1995) was the third annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 25, 1995 at the CoreStates Spectrum in Philadelphia,...

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  • 1998
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    WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House

    WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House

    7.6 1998 HD

    The Rock defends his WWE Championship against Mankind. Stone Cold Steve Austin faces The Undertaker in a Buried Alive Match with the winner gaining a...

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  • 1999
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    WWE Over the Edge

    WWE Over the Edge

    7 1999 HD

    Stone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker with Shane & Vince McMahon serving as guest referees. The Rock takes on...

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  • 1999
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    WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House

    WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House

    7.4 1999 HD

    There’s no love lost between Superstars at WWE St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The Rock challenges Mankind for the WWE Championship. Stone...

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  • 1999
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    WWE Backlash: In Your House

    WWE Backlash: In Your House

    10 1999 HD

    Shane McMahon serves as the special guest referee when Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock battle for the WWE Championship. The Godfather defends...

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  • 1999
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    WWE King of the Ring 1999

    WWE King of the Ring 1999

    8.3 1999 HD

    Stone Cold Steve Austin takes on Vince & Shane McMahon in a Ladder Match for control of WWE. Eight superstars, including Kane, X-Pac, and Ken...

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  • 1999
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    WWE SummerSlam 1999

    WWE SummerSlam 1999

    7.2 1999 HD

    WWE's annual Summer Spectacular features Triple H, Mankind, and Stone Cold Steve Austin colliding in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship...

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  • 1999
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    WWE Rebellion 1999

    WWE Rebellion 1999

    6 1999 HD

    The Rock goes one-on-one with Triple H for the WWE Championship in a Steel Cage Match. Edge & Christian battle The Acolytes and The Hollys in a...

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  • 1999
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    WWE No Mercy 1999

    WWE No Mercy 1999

    8 1999 HD

    WWE Champion Triple H battles Stone Cold Steve Austin in an Anything Goes Match with the WWE Championship on the line in the main event. X-Pac,...

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  • 1999
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    WWE Armageddon 1999

    WWE Armageddon 1999

    6.2 1999 HD

    In the last PPV of 1999 Triple H battles owner Mr. McMahon in a No Holds Barred Match. The Rock 'N' Sock Connection challenge The New Age Outlaws for...

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  • 2001
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    WWE No Way Out 2001

    WWE No Way Out 2001

    8.2 2001 HD

    No Way Out (2001) was a PPV event that took place on February 25, 2001 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was presented by Weider...

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  • 1998
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    WWE King of the Ring 1998

    WWE King of the Ring 1998

    8.4 1998 HD

    Stone Cold Steve Austin puts the WWE Championship on the line against the demonic Kane in a brutal First Blood Match. The Undertaker and Mankind make...

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  • 1998
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    WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

    WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

    9.3 1998 HD

    The temperature is rising as Kane faces The Undertaker in the first ever Inferno Match. Dude Love takes on Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWE...

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  • 2000
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    WWE Survivor Series 2000

    WWE Survivor Series 2000

    8 2000 HD

    Survivor Series (2000) was the fourteenth annual Survivor Series PPV. It was presented by 3DO's Warriors of Might and Magic and took place on...

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  • 2000
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    WWE Armageddon 2000

    WWE Armageddon 2000

    7.6 2000 HD

    Armageddon (2000) was a professional wrestling PPV that took place on December 10, 2000, at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham,...

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  • 2001
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    WWE Insurrextion 2001

    WWE Insurrextion 2001

    8.2 2001 HD

    Insurrextion (2001) took place on May 5, 2001 at Earls Court in London, England. The main event was a handicap match with The Undertaker facing...

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  • 2004
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    WWE Armageddon 2004

    WWE Armageddon 2004

    7.3 2004 HD

    Armageddon (2004) was the fifth annual Armageddon PPV. It was presented by PlayStation, and took place on December 12, 2004 at the Gwinnett Center in...

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  • 2005
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    WWE Judgment Day 2005

    WWE Judgment Day 2005

    7 2005 HD

    Judgment Day (2005) was the seventh annual PPV of the same name and took place on May 22, 2005 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was...

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  • 2005
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    WWE No Mercy 2005

    WWE No Mercy 2005

    7.6 2005 HD

    No Mercy (2005) was the eighth annual No Mercy professional wrestling PPV and was presented by Sony's PlayStation 2. It took place on October 9, 2005...

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  • 2002
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    WWE Global Warning

    WWE Global Warning

    7.4 2002 HD

    Global Warning is a World Wrestling Entertainment Tour of Australia that took place on August 10, 2002 at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. ...

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  • 2006
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    ECW December to Dismember

    ECW December to Dismember

    9.3 2006 HD

    December to Dismember (2006) was a PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which took place on December 3, 2006 at the James Brown...

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  • 2004
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    WWE Judgment Day 2004

    WWE Judgment Day 2004

    7.5 2004 HD

    Judgment Day (2004) was the sixth Judgment Day PPV. This event was presented by PlayStation and took place on May 16, 2004 at the Staples Center in...

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  • 2004
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    WWE The Great American Bash 2004

    WWE The Great American Bash 2004

    7.3 2004 HD

    The Great American Bash (2004) was the 15th Great American Bash professional wrestling pay-per-view event, and the first produced by World Wrestling...

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  • 2007
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    WWE Survivor Series 2007

    WWE Survivor Series 2007

    8.2 2007 HD

    Survivor Series (2007) was a PPV which took place on November 18, 2007 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. It was presented by THQ's...

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  • 2008
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    WWE Night of Champions 2008

    WWE Night of Champions 2008

    7.6 2008 HD

    Night of Champions (2008) was a PPV presented by P&G's Gillette Fusion Power, which took place on June 29, 2008 at the American Airlines Center in...

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  • 2001
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    WWF: Hardcore

    WWF: Hardcore

    7 2001 HD

    Welcome to the world of anything goes! Barbed wire-wrapped baseball bats steel cages, tacks and tables & chairs are just some of the tools these...

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  • 2012
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    WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches

    WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches

    8 2012 HD

    At long last the WWE Falls Count Anywhere DVD and Blu-ray match listing has arrived! The full content comes to us courtesy of Shock Entertainment.

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  • 2016
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    The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship

    The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship

    10 2016 HD

    A look back at the 4 years of the most extreme WWE title of them all. Classic matches involving champions like Mick Foley, Hardcore Holly, and Rob...

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  • 1996
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    WWE Survivor Series 1996

    WWE Survivor Series 1996

    7.3 1996 HD

    A traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match puts The Rock, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Barry Windham & "Wildman" Marc Mero against Triple H,...

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  • 2001
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    WWF Action!

    WWF Action!

    10 2001 HD

    WWF Action, a collection of the most memorable matches and moments in the first half of the year 2001. Whether it is Stone Cold Steve Austin or Trish...

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  • 2017
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    WWE: WrestleMania Monday

    WWE: WrestleMania Monday

    10 2017 HD

    The history of the most exciting Monday Night Raw of each year, the night after WrestleMania. Featuring the greatest matches, and memorable moments...

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  • 2010
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    YouShoot: Bob Holly

    YouShoot: Bob Holly

    1 2010 HD

    YouShoot is reserved for only those most provocative, and for this edition the controversial badass Bob Holly agreed to face his public! This is...

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  • 2014
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    WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

    WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

    9 2014 HD

    What does everybody want? Head to the nearest man cave, give your boss a Stone Cold salute and spend the next six hours watching The Attitude Era...

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  • 2012
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    WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009

    WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009

    10 2012 HD

    Smackdown! Tenth Anniversary was put together with the Best of SmackDown 1999 – 2009 counts down the 100 greatest moments in the show’s...

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  • 2010
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    WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber

    WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber

    10 2010 HD

    Eleven of the most gruelling Elimination Chamber matches brought to you from the WWE.

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  • 2000
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    WWE WrestleMania 2000

    WWE WrestleMania 2000

    7.4 2000 HD

    WWF Champion Triple H vs. The Rock vs. Mick Foley vs. The Big Show, Two Falls Match: WWF Intercontinental & European Champion Kurt Angle vs. Chris...

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  • 2008
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    WWE WrestleMania XXIV

    WWE WrestleMania XXIV

    8.1 2008 HD

    WrestleMania XXIV was the twenty-fourth annual WrestleMania PPV. The event took place on March 30, 2008, at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. The first...

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  • 2011
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    WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History

    WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History

    8.1 2011 HD

    The WWE takes a look at the 50 most incredible and outrageous moments in its history.

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  • 2002
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    WWE Wrestlemania X8

    WWE Wrestlemania X8

    8.2 2002 HD

    WrestleMania X8 was the eighteenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Sour Skittles. It took place on March 17, 2002 at the SkyDome in...

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  • 2005
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    WWE WrestleMania 21

    WWE WrestleMania 21

    8.3 2005 HD

    WrestleMania 21 was the twenty-first annual WrestleManiaPPV. It was presented by Snickers and took place on April 3, 2005 at the Staples Center in...

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  • 2006
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    WWE WrestleMania 22

    WWE WrestleMania 22

    8.3 2006 HD

    WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania PPV. It was presented by Snickers and took place on April 2, 2006 at the Allstate Arena in...

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  • 1998
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    WWE WrestleMania XIV

    WWE WrestleMania XIV

    7.6 1998 HD

    Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship with Mike Tyson as special guest enforcer. The Undertaker battles Kane. The...

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  • 2013
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    TNA One Night Only Hardcore Justice 2

    TNA One Night Only Hardcore Justice 2

    8 2013 HD

    Hardcore rules for the stars of Hardcore wrestling. The matches are more brutal, the moves are more desperate, the action is more intense. They bring...

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  • 1996
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    WWE Royal Rumble 1996

    WWE Royal Rumble 1996

    6.2 1996 HD

    Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. Shawn...

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  • 1994
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    WWE Royal Rumble 1994

    WWE Royal Rumble 1994

    7.7 1994 HD

    Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. The...

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  • 1994
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    WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam

    WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam

    1 1994 HD

    The hottest action of the summer goes down with the superstars of WWE at The 1994 SummerSlam Spectacular!

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  • 1995
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    WWE Royal Rumble 1995

    WWE Royal Rumble 1995

    7.2 1995 HD

    The 1995 WWE Royal Rumble took place on January 22, 1995, in the USF Sun Dome located in Tampa, Florida. Superstars compete in the annual Royal...

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  • 2000
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    Operation Sandman

    Operation Sandman

    5 2000 HD

    In the heat of an American desert, Captain Jean Farrell arrives at a secret military installation, run by the enigmatic Doctor Harlan Jessup. Jessup...

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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  • 2001
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    WWE Tough Enough

    WWE Tough Enough

    7.4 2001 HD

    WWE Tough Enough is a professional wrestling reality television program produced by WWE where in participants undergo professional wrestling training...

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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  • 1999
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    WWE SmackDown

    WWE SmackDown

    7.3 1999 HD

    The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.

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  • 1986
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    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    6.8 1986 HD

    WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and...

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  • 2006
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    WWE ECW

    WWE ECW

    6.4 2006 HD

    ECW was a professional wrestling television program for WWE, based on the independent Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion that lasted from 1992...

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  • 2002
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    WWE Velocity

    WWE Velocity

    6.2 2002 HD

    WWE Velocity was a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. It replaced two syndicated WWE shows,...

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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  • 1993
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    ECW Hardcore TV

    ECW Hardcore TV

    7.1 1993 HD

    ECW Hardcore TV is a hard-hitting, edgy alternative to more mainstream sports entertainment programming.

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  • 1999
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    ECW on TNN

    ECW on TNN

    8.9 1999 HD

    The Superstars of Extreme Championship Wrestling show off their hardcore skills and in-ring technical wizardry in this one-hour weekly television...

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