The NWL/HoPWF Hardcore Championship is the secondary professional wrestling title in the National Wrestling League promotion. It was first won by Chuckie Manson in a three-way match against Morgus the Maniac, Blood and Shorty Smallz in Martinsburg, West Virginia on October 11, 2003. The title is defended primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast, most often in Hagerstown, Maryland, but also in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. There are 16 recognized known champions with a total of 23 title reigns.
Title history Wrestler:Times:Date:Location:Notes:Chuckie Manson1October 11, 2003Martinsburg, West VirginiaThe title is vacated.Blood 1October 18, 2003 Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaThe title is vacated when Blood is stripped of the title for showing up late to a title defense in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on December 13, 2003. A triple threat match in held between Chuckie Manson, Jake Davis and Scott Vaughn to decide the new champion.Chuckie Manson 2December 13, 2003Chambersburg, PennsylvaniaJohn Rambo 1January 10, 2004Martinsburg, West Virginia Jake "The Machine" Davis 1February 14, 2004Blue Ridge Summit, PennsylvaniaOGB 1April 17, 2004Newville, PennsylvaniaThe title is vacated after OGB suffers an injury during a Cruiserweight title defense on May 14, 2002.Blood 2May 15, 2004Martinsburg, West Virginia Shorty Smallz 1July 17, 2004Martinsburg, West Virginia Chuckie Manson 3October 16, 2004Martinsburg, West Virginia The Phantom 1December 4, 2004Newville, PennsylvaniaThe title is vacated on December 18, 2004, when The Phantom is unable to appear for a scheduled title defense. A singles match between Chuckie Manson and Blood is held to determine the new champion.Chuckie Manson 4December 18, 2004Martinsburg, West VirginiaThe title is vacated on January 29, 2005, when Chuckie Manson is unable to appear for a scheduled title defense. A 3-way match between Axl Rotten, Shorty Smalls and Blood is held to determine the new champion.Axl Rotten1January 29, 2005Newville, Pennsylvania Chuckie Manson 5May 7, 2005Martinsburg, West Virginia The title is vacated on December 17, 2005, when Chuckie Manson retires. A 6-man "Barbedwire Christmas Tree" match is held to determine the new champion.Shorty Smalls 2December 17, 2005Martinsburg, West Virginia The title is vacated on February 25, 2006, when Shorty Smalls is unable to compete due to injury. A singles match between Dave Donovan and Erik Polaris is held to determine the new champion.Dave Donovan 1February 25, 2006Martinsburg, West VirginiaErik Polaris 1June 10, 2006Martinsburg, West Virginia Dave Donovan 2September 30, 2006Keyser, West VirginiaThe title is vacated on November 11, 2006, when Dave Donovan is unable to appear for a scheduled title defense. A singles match between Ian Decay and Sik Rik Matrix is held to determine the new champion.Ian Decay 1November 11, 2006Newville, PennsylvaniaThe title is vacated on March 2, 2007.OGB1March 17, 2007Chambersburg, PennsylvaniaThe title is vacated on May 1, 2007.Todd Hill 1May 5, 2007Newville, PennsylvaniaThe title is vacated on May 19, 2007, when Todd Hill is unable to appear for a scheduled title defense. A Four Corners match is held to determine the new champion.Chris Cline 1May 19, 2007Martinsburg, West VirginiaBrent Rage 1June 23, 2007 Martinsburg, West VirginiaThe title is vacated on May 19, 2007, when Brent Rage is unable to appear for a scheduled title defense. A Four Corners match is held to determine the new champion."Jackpot" Jimmy Jessup 1March 29, 2008Martinsburg, West Virginia
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