- On January 9, 2007, on ECW he defeated CM Punk by pin fall ending Punk's winning streak on ECW.
- Battling life-threatening staph infection (November 2005)
- When he underwent neck surgery in the wake of the ruptured disc he suffered at the hands of Brock Lesnar, he refused any form of anesthesia, and remained awake during the entire procedure.
- Won the first Wrestlemania Hardcore match at Wrestlemania XV. He battled Billy Gunn and Al Snow and came out the Hardcore Champion.
- Previous Managers: Jim Cornette, Christie Hemme, Stacy Keibler.
- He holds the record for most King of the Ring tournaments participated in, 7 (1994, as "Sparky Plugg"; 1995-1996, as Bob Holly, and 1999-2002, as Hardcore Holly).
- Injured back - out for estimated 6 months (October 2002)
- Wrestling critics and fans alike have described his standing dropkick as flawless.
- Professional Wrestler.
- Has held the NWA & WWF Tag Team Championships, and the WWF Hardcore Championship.
- Former member of the New Midnight Express and the J.O.B. Squad.
- His favorite heavyweight is Butterbean.
- Ranked number 5 in a poll for the worst 10 micknames in wrestling with the nickname "The Big Shot".
- While filming a WWF wrestling match for "Smackdown!", Kurt Angle accidentally broke Bob's arm. It was an accident and Bob holds no grudge against Angle.
- Participates in car-racing between his wrestling commitments.
- One of Holly's early in-ring persona's "Sparky Plugg," was inspired by his hobby as an amateur race car driver.
- On September 12, 2002, Brock Lesnar defeats Hardcore Holly in a match where tempers legitimately flared. Lesnar drops Holly on his head and Holly ruptures a disc in his neck that requires surgery and puts him on the shelf. Holly would not return until November 13, 2003.
- Notable Title Wins Include: WWO United States Heavyweight title; WWO Tag Team title; NWA Tag Team titles; WWF Tag Team titles; WWF Hardcore title.
- His match with Al Snow for the hardcore title took place right before Owen Hart was killed in a stunt gone wrong on the Over The Edge PPV
- Teamed briefly with Charlie Haas.
- Published author.
- Recently returned to Smackdown! (December 2003)
- Returned to WWE Monday Night Raw (September 2007)
- Has now set up a wrestling school in Mobile Alabama, but still wrestles for the WWE on Smackdown! and Velocity. (July 2005)
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