5 Superstars who could have been WWE Hardcore champions if the title was still active

The WWE Hardcore championship was truly one of the most unique and iconic titles in WWE history. Now retired, the title has been held by some of the legends and WWE Hall Of Famers including the likes of The Undertaker, Bubba Ray Dudley, Rob Van Dam, The Big Show etc.

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The title was first awarded to Mick Foley, a pioneer when it comes to hardcore wrestling. The Hardcore championship also had an interesting stipulation added to it which made it stand out from the rest of the titles in WWE.

The champion was under scrutiny as the title was defended under 24/7 rules. It meant that the title-holder could be pinned at any time of the day at any given point in a week as long as a referee is there to call it down the middle.

It is quite evident that WWE has taken a step back when it comes to the violence and brutality being shown on TV for its audience. This could be seen as one of the reasons why the title was retired in the first place.

But if the title was still on the main roster, it would have certainly provided a platform for many mid-carders and some of the top stars to get a good push and explore the world of extreme.

So without further adieu, let's have a look at five stars from the current roster in WWE who could have held the Hardcore championship.

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#5 Braun Strowman

Strowman surely has Hardcore wrestling written all over him

Now let's just get it out of the way, Braun Strowman is one Superstar who has Hardcore wrestling written all over him. Strowman is one of the most dangerous Superstars on the main roster at the moment.

Flipping trucks, stages, slamming people through announcers tables and throwing people of 20ft ladders and steel cages, the Hardcore Championship would have been the perfect first title to be held by The Monster Among Men in the main roster.

A huge portion of the WWE Universe believes that it's high time that Strowman held a title on the main roster and the Hardcore title would have helped in giving him a great push as well.

It would have surely provided us with some interesting and funny segments with Superstars trying to get the title off his shoulders.

Now from one dangerous Superstar to another.

#4 Samoa Joe

Joe looks like a wrestler tailor-made for Hardcore wrestling

Just like Strowman, Samoa Joe looks like a wrestler who is tailor-made for taking things to the extreme.

An excellent in-ring performer, absolutely awesome when it comes to cutting promos and adored by the WWE Universe, The Samoan Submission Machine is one of the top heels on the main roster, if not the best.

Like Strowman, Joe is yet to win a major championship on the main roster. Even though he is embroiled in a fight for the WWE Championship with AJ Styles, the chances of him coming out with the title seem to be a bit bleak.

The Hardcore title could have been the perfect first title for Joe as well on the main roster and would have given the WWE Universe a lot of interesting moments as well.

Joe is all about making an impact and him attacking the Hardcore champion in the back and putting him to sleep with the Coquina Clutch would have surely created a memorable moment.

#3 Kevin Owens

The Prizefighter would have been a worthy Hardcore champion

The next guy on the list is The Prizefighter himself, Kevin Owens. KO has held some of the biggest titles in WWE, and the Hardcore Title would have been a perfect addition to his incredible CV.

A great performer in the ring with near perfect mic skills, Owens has the ability to carry forward a story with perfection. Add to the fact his volatile nature and heelish acts, the Hardcore title would have looked good on the shoulders.

We all know how he loves to take things to the extreme, be it delivering powerbombs on the ring apron or plunging on top of his opponents with the Frog Splash.

At the moment, Owens seems to be a bit stuck as he is not involved in any major feuds with the top stars on the roster, the Hardcore Championship could have given him the platform to be involved in some high-profile tussles with some of the top stars.

#2 Tommaso Ciampa

Ciampa is one of the best heels in the wrestling business at the moment

While he may not be on the main roster at the moment, I think people would not disagree with the fact that the current NXT champion has the potential to be a Hardcore Champion if the title was still active.

Ciampa is dubbed as the biggest heel in pro-wrestling at the moment and his five-star matches and long-time feud with former partner Johnny Gargano is a testament to his talent. From coming into the Dusty Rhodes tag-team classic to do a job, to holding the NXT title, The Sicilian Psychopath has truly come a long way.

Like I said earlier, he is yet to make his debut on the main roster. But Imagine if his first day on either RAW or SmackDown Live would have been by taking out the Hardcore champion and winning the title. Well surely, the WWE Universe would have been up on their feet.

#1 Dean Ambrose

The Ambrose Asylum would have been the new home for Hardcore wrestling!

When the Hardcore Legend himself, Mick Foley, passes over the torch of Hardcore wrestling (his famous baseball bat wrapped in barbwire), you are indeed a man made for the extreme.

There is no doubt that Dean Ambrose would have been the perfect candidate to hold the Hardcore title on the main roster at the moment. The Lunatic Fringe is not one to back out from a challenge and when it comes to going to the extreme limits, he is ready to go to the darkest places in his mind.

Ever since returning from injury, there has been a considerable amount of change in the style of Ambrose. He has surely worked on his Physique and has a lot more offence to his wrestling arsenal.

There are rumours that he could turn on his Shield brothers, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns in the near future. But even if he chooses not to, The Lunatic Fringe is undoubtedly the best choice to hold the Hardcore championship and would have added to the already impressive title haul of The Shield.

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