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#2 Hardcore Holly
Hardcore Holly was a solid wrestler who couldn't achieve the kind of success he would have wanted to in the early 2000s.
In spite of Holly's reputation, he was often overlooked and booked in sub-par feuds for most parts of his career. But who would've thought that a potentially career-ending injury would result in Hardcore Holly being pushed to compete for the WWE Championship?
In 2002, Hardcore Holly broke his neck during a match with Brock Lesnar as a result of a powerbomb. However, he did make an inspirational comeback, which was then used as a storyline as revenge, to push Holly.
Hardcore Holly ended up fighting for the WWE Championship against Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble PPV in 2003. However, the Beast Incarnate proved too good for Holly, who came up second best on the night.
Although he did end up losing the match, it was the closest Hardcore Holly could come to winning a World Championship in the company. What stands out was the grit and determination he showed to overcome a significant injury and step into the ring with minimum fuss.
The veteran left in 2009 after spending 15 years with the company with a couple of Tag Team Championship reigns to his credit.
