5 debunked WWE urban legends some fans still believe

#3 The Hardcore Championship is actually the old WWF Championship

The Hardcore title was created as an original belt, though some believe it was parts taken from an old title.

Continuity in wrestling is a rare thing, so it's no wonder why so many people have chosen to believe this urban legend. After the WWF Hardcore Championship was revealed in 1998, fans quickly noticed that the title seemed to be made out of the old WWF Winged Eagle title, which had been retired earlier that year.

Some theorized that the exact plates used for the Hardcore title were actually from the WWF belt that had been demolished by Mr Perfect during his feud with Hulk Hogan in 1991. However, this isn't true, as the belt in question was actually sold as a piece of memorabilia, and was made of a gold/nickel alloy, as opposed to the Hardcore title being all gold, proving once and for all that the WWF title and the Hardcore title were in fact two very different championship belts.

Whilst the idea of the Hardcore title having the continuiity of the original WWF Championship would be an interesting concept, it sadly isn't true, despite what some fans may choose to believe.