The OVW Hardcore Championship was a short-lived

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title in

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's former developmental territory,

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(OVW). The title was created in 2000 and was deactivated in 2001. Rather than being physically represented by a conventional

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, the OVW Hardcore Championship was represented by a

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Title history

List of combined reigns

References

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External links

An interview with Randy Orton, conducted by Silvervision
Ohio Valley Wrestling championships Hardcore wrestling championships Defunct sports competitions Recurring sporting events established in 2000 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2001 2000 establishments in Kentucky 2001 disestablishments in Kentucky