Welcome back to another episode of pplpod! Today, we are taking a deep dive into the gritty, resilient career of American professional wrestler Robert William Howard, best known to the world as Hardcore Holly.

Join us as we trace his legendary 15-year tenure in the WWF/WWE, starting with his 1994 debut portraying the NASCAR driver-turned-wrestler Thurman "Sparky" Plugg. We explore his evolution through the late 1990s, including his time as "Bombastic Bob" in The Midnight Express, his run in the J.O.B. Squad, and the highly entertaining formation of the Holly Cousins alongside Crash and Molly.

Listen in as we discuss the most punishing moments of his professional wrestling career, incl ...