10 Longest reigning WWE Hardcore Champions

#1 Big Boss Man (97 days)

That's right, nobody held the title for longer than 97 days!

Big Boss Man won the Hardcore Championship four times in the first year of the title’s existence, with his longest reign beginning in October 1999 when he defeated Al Snow in a Triple Threat match which also involved The Big Show.

While he still defended the title on multiple occasions during his 97-day reign, defeating Superstars including Farooq and Kane, this era of Boss Man’s career is best remembered for his World Heavyweight Championship rivalry with The Big Show, which led to a match between the two at Armageddon in December 1999.

One month later, in January 2000, Boss Man finally lost the title against Test on Raw.