What is WWE Hardcore Championship?
{{Infobox pro wrestling championship |created = November 2, 1998 |retired = August 26, 2002 |firstchamp = [[Mick Foley|Mankind]] |mostreigns = [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] ([[List of WWE Hardcore Champions|27]]) |longestreign = [[Big Boss Man]] ([[List of WWE Hardcore Champions|97 days]]) |shortestreign = [[Terri Runnels]] (9 seconds) |oldest = [[Pat Patterson (wrestler)|Pat Patterson]] ({{Age in years and days|1941|1|19|2000|6|19}}) |youngest = [[Christopher Nowinski]] ({{Age in years and days|1978|9|24|2002|7|6}}) |heaviest = [[Big Show]] ({{convert|500|lb|kg|abbr=on}}) |lightest = [[Terri Runnels]] ({{convert|100|lb|kg|abbr=on}}) |pastnames = * WWF Hardcore Championship (1998–2002) * WWE Hardcore Championship (2002) |image=}} The '''WWF Hardcore Championship''', later known as the '''WWE Hardcore Championship''', is a former championship for [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment]] (WWE). The first champion was crowned when the championship was awarded to [[Mick Foley|Mankind]] by [[Vince McMahon]]. It was defended always in some sort of Hardcore match due to its name. When [[Crash Holly]] won the title however, he started what became known as the 24/7 rule, which meant the title was being defended at all times. Anyone could surprise the title holder and pin him to become the new champion anywhere, as long as a Referee was present. The last official champion was [[Rob Van Dam]] when he won the title from [[Tommy Dreamer]] to unify the title with the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]]. == History == === 24/7 rules === [[File:RavenWWE.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]], 27 time Hardcore Champion, most title reigns by any wrestler]] When [[Crash Holly ]] won the belt, he introduced the '''24/7 rule''' which said the belt was to be defended at all times, as long as a referee was present. This allowed for many comic relief moments, such as the belt changing hands while the champion was asleep, and The Headbange