The title was first awarded to Moondog Manson, following a match pitting him against Ladies Choice on 26 November 1999 in New Westminster, British Columbia. Both men earned the opportunity to compete for the title by winning two separate hardcore tournaments. Ladies Choice defeated Steve Rizzono in the final of the first tournament, which took place on 19 November 1999 in Campbell River, British Columbia, while Manson earned his spot by defeating Juggernaut in the final of the second tournament on 20 November 1999 in Port Hardy, British Columbia - a match that ran for over 45 minutes. As the winners of both tournaments, Manson and Ladies Choice became opponents and participants in the inaugural Hardcore Championship match.
As of February 15, 2022.
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Order in reign history
Reign
The reign number for the specific set of wrestlers listed
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Used for vacated reigns so as not to count it as an official reign
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Indicates the current reign is changing daily
No.
Champion
Reign
Date
Days held
Location
Notes
Ref
1
Moondog Manson
1
26 November 1999
30
New Westminster, British Columbia
Manson beats Ladies Choice to become the first champion.
Manson wins the title in a tag team match pitting Prince Alladdin/Manson vs. SCUM. The person who scored the winning fall would become the new champion.
17
Father Juan
1
29 March 2002
28
Surrey, British Columbia
Wins a 3-way beating Moondog Manson and Wrathchild.
18
Moondog Manson
7
26 April 2002
84
Surrey, British Columbia
19
Michelle Starr
1
19 July 2002
70
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
20
The Count
1
27 September 2002
89
Surrey, British Columbia
Defeats Starr and Jimbo Richards as guest referee/commissioner and gives himself title.
Defeats Cremator and Prince Alladdin in a 3-way match.
29
Cole Bishop
1
30 October 2009
91
Surrey, British Columbia
30
Moondog Manson
11
29 January 2010
413
Surrey, British Columbia
31
Ravenous Randy
1
18 March 2011
99
Surrey, British Columbia
32
Moondog Manson
12
24 June 2011
36
Surrey, British Columbia
—
Vacated
—
29 July 2011
—
Surrey, British Columbia
ECCW Owner Michael Sweetser discontinued the title, stating ECCW was going in a new direction without hardcore wrestling. The title was reactivated in October 2011 by NWA representative Bill Coltrane.
33
Moondog Manson
13
28 October 2011
64
Surrey, British Columbia
Moondog Manson reclaimed the ECCW Hardcore Title after defeating 8 other men in a Fans Brings The Weapons Invitational.