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Bob Howard(V)

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Bob Howard
Before coming a wrestler, Howard was a welder. Once getting into the wrestling business, Holly was trained by Stan Frazier, Eddie Sullivan and Rip Taylor. Soon, Howard debuted in 1990. Two years later, Holly went to Smokey Moutain Wrestling under the name "Hollywood Bob Holly" before adopting the ring name "Superstar Bob Holly". When debuting in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) (Now called World Wrestling Entertainment), his gimmick was as a NASCAR diver going under the name "Thurman 'Sparky' Plug" and then adopted the name, Bob "Spark Plug" Holly.

After years of performing in singles division in the WWE, Holly went into the Hardcore division, billing himself as "Hardcore Holly", which he is still use today and helped him to shoot to fame since his Spark Plug gimmick. During this time, he introduced to his on-screen cousin, Crash Holly, with whom they both the WWE Tag Team Championships, who then later another on-screen cousin, Molly Holly.

Recently, Holly is now going under surgery to repair nagging knee injuries. He was hospitalized after a staph infection in the arm, which could be fatal. it is unknown that Holly would return to the ring or not.
BornJanuary 29, 1963
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    Known for

    John Cena, Randy Orton, and Cody Rhodes in WWF SmackDown! (1999)
    WWF SmackDown!
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Hardcore Holly
    Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1992)
    Smoky Mountain Wrestling
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 'Hollywood' Bob Holly
    • Bob Holly
    Mark Calaway in WWE: Undertaker - This Is My Yard (2001)
    WWE: Undertaker - This Is My Yard
    7.2
    Video
    • Hardcore Holly
    • 2001
    WWF Superstars of Wrestling (1986)
    WWF Superstars of Wrestling
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Thurman Sparky Plugg
    • Bob Holly
    • Bob 'Sparkplugg' Holly

    Credits

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    Actor



    • GCW Joey Janela's LA Confidential (2018)
      GCW Joey Janela's LA Confidential
      Video
      • Hardcore Holly
      • 2018
    • National Wrasslin' League
      TV Series
      • Bob Holly
      • 2017–2018
    • Bob Howard, Victoria Welton, and Ross Owen Williams in Thanks for Reading (2016)
      Thanks for Reading
      Short
      • The Reader
      • 2016
    • House of Hardcore 19 (2016)
      House of Hardcore 19
      Video
      • Wrestler
      • 2016
    • TNA One Night Only (2013)
      TNA One Night Only
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Bob Holly
      • 2013
    • One Man Kru's Greatest Matches (2010)
      One Man Kru's Greatest Matches
      Video
      • Hardcore Holly
      • 2010
    • Ted DiBiase Jr. in The Marine 2 (2009)
      The Marine 2
      4.9
      Video
      • Linwood's Left
      • 2009
    • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
      WWE Monday Night RAW
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Hardcore Holly
      • Bob Holly
      • Bombastic Bob ...
      • 1993–2008
    • Sunday Night Heat (1998)
      Sunday Night Heat
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Hardcore Holly
      • Bob Holly
      • 1998–2008
    • Mike Adamle, Dave Finlay, Jim Fullington, Shane Helms, Bob Howard, Shannon Moore, Rob Van Dam, Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, Justin Roberts, Shelton Benjamin, Jimmy Yang, Lena Yada, Katarina Severen, CM Punk, Gene Snisky, Kevin Fertig, Lance Hoyt, Dalip Singh, Matt Cardona, Rosa Mendes, Hazem Ali, Shelly Martinez, Layla El, Brooke Adams, Angela Fong, Taryn Terrell, and Richard Young in E.C.W. (2006)
      E.C.W.
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Hardcore Holly
      • 2006–2008
    • Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton in WWE Live in the UK: October 2007 (2008)
      WWE Live in the UK: October 2007
      5.4
      Video
      • Hardcore Holly
      • 2008
    • WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 (2006)
      WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007
      7.6
      Video Game
      • Hardcore Holly (voice)
      • 2006
    • John Cena, Randy Orton, and Cody Rhodes in WWF SmackDown! (1999)
      WWF SmackDown!
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Hardcore Holly
      • 1999–2005
    • WWE Velocity (2002)
      WWE Velocity
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Hardcore Holly
      • 2002–2005
    • WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW (2004)
      WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW
      7.4
      Video Game
      • Hardcore Holly (voice)
      • 2004

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Bob 'Hardcore' Holly
    • Height
      • 1.85 m
    • Born
      • January 29, 1963
      • Glendale, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Cathy DingmanAugust 19, 2000 - 2003 (divorced)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Stacker 2 (2002)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On January 9, 2007, on ECW he defeated CM Punk by pin fall ending Punk's winning streak on ECW.
    • Quotes
      Nut up or shut up.
    • Trademarks
        Finishing move: Alabama Slam
    • Nicknames
      • The Big Shot
      • Hardcore
      • Sparky Plugg
      • The Alabama Slamma
      • Hardcore King
      • Hardcore Holly

    FAQ

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    • How old is Bob Howard?
      62 years old
    • When was Bob Howard born?
      January 29, 1963
    • Where was Bob Howard born?
      Glendale, California, USA
    • What is Bob Howard's birth name?
      Robert William Howard
    • How tall is Bob Howard?
      6 feet 1 inch, or 1.85 meters

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