Robert Howard

About

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...

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RawSeries • 1993WWE Friday Night SmackDownSeries • 1999WWF SuperstarsSeries • 1986ECW Hardcore TVSeries • 1993WWF Wrestling ChallengeSeries • 1986WWE ECWSeries • 2006WWE Tough EnoughSeries • 2001ECW on TNNSeries • 1999The Marine 2Movie • 2009Hitman Hart: Wrestling with ShadowsMovie • 1998WWE Royal Rumble 2007Movie • 2007WWE WrestleMania 22Movie • 2006WWE WrestleMania XVMovie • 1999WWE WrestleMania XXIVMovie • 2008WWE WrestleMania XIVMovie • 1998WWE Survivor Series 2003Movie • 2003WWE Royal Rumble 2000Movie • 2000WWE WrestleMania 21Movie • 2005WWE Royal Rumble 2008Movie • 2008WWE Wrestlemania X8Movie • 2002WWE Armageddon 2000Movie • 2000WWE WrestleMania 2000Movie • 2000WWE Backlash 2000Movie • 2000WWE Royal Rumble 2005Movie • 2005