OVW Hardcore Championship
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The OVW Hardcore Championship was a short-lived hardcore wrestling
title in World Wrestling Entertainment
's former developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling
. The title was created in 2000 and was deactivated in 2001. Rather than being physically represented by a conventional championship belt
, the OVW Hardcore Championship was represented by a trash can
.
Hardcore wrestling
Hardcore wrestling is a form of professional wrestling that eschews traditional concepts of match rules in favor of matches that take place in unusual environments, using foreign objects that are not normally permitted...
title in World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
's former developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000...
. The title was created in 2000 and was deactivated in 2001. Rather than being physically represented by a conventional championship belt
Championship belt
A championship belt is a large, extravagantly designed belt used primarily in combat sports such as boxing, mixed martial arts and professional wrestling to signify the champions of the promotion or company, much like a cup or trophy in other sports...
, the OVW Hardcore Championship was represented by a trash can
Waste container
A waste container is a container for temporarily storing refuse and waste. Different terms are in use, depending on the language area, the design and material and the respective site .The most general terms are waste receptacle and container bin.Common terms include dustbin ,...
.
Title history
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
| Trailer Park Trash | 1 | June 23, 2000 | Louisville, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096... |
Defeated Flash Flanagan to become the first champion |
| Mr. Black | 1 | October 17, 2000 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Randy Orton Randy Orton Randal Keith "Randy" Orton is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to WWE wrestling on its SmackDown brand... |
1 | February 14, 2001 | Jeffersonville, Indiana Jeffersonville, Indiana Jeffersonville is a city in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. Locally, the city is often referred to by the abbreviated name Jeff. It is directly across the Ohio River to the north of Louisville, Kentucky along I-65. The population was 44,953 at the 2010 census... |
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| Flash Flanagan | 1 | March 24, 2001 | Jeffersonville, Indiana | |
| Randy Orton | 2 | May 5, 2001 | Jeffersonville, Indiana | |
List of individual reigns
| Wrestler | Days Held | Date Won | Date Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Black | 120 | October 17, 2000 | February 14, 2001 |
| Trailer Park Trash | 116 | June 23, 2000 | October 17, 2000 |
| Flash Flanagen | 42 | March 24, 2001 | May 5, 2001 |
| Randy Orton Randy Orton Randal Keith "Randy" Orton is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to WWE wrestling on its SmackDown brand... |
38 | February 14, 2001 | March 24, 2001 |
| Randy Orton | - | May 5, 2001 | May 5, 2001 |
List of top combined reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | # Of Reigns | Combined Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mr. Black | 1 | 120 |
| 2. | Trailer Park Trash | 1 | 116 |
| 3. | Flash Flanagen | 1 | 42 |
| 4. | Randy Orton Randy Orton Randal Keith "Randy" Orton is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to WWE wrestling on its SmackDown brand... |
2 | 38 |