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Hardcore Holly Returns

The WWE's resident real life bully, Hardcore Holly, has made his return to Monday Night Raw.

Hardcore Holly Action Figure

Time Off Back on April 3, 2007, the WWE wrote Hardcore Holly out of the storyline so that he could have surgery to release a nerve entrapment in his elbow. They decided to do an injury angle where Snitsky used a steel chair ot put Hardcore Holly out of commission. WWE Draft Lottery Hardcore Holly was drafted over to the Smackdown brand during the WWE Draft Lottery on June 17, 2007. It's been said that Hardcore Holly was not happy with the decision to move him to the Smackdown brand. He never did make his debut there. Retirement It's a bit convenient that Hardcore Holly would make his return weeks after threatening to retire because of injury issues. The WWE wanted to use Hardcore Holly in a tag team with Eugene. They were going to be managed by a monkey (yes, you read that right). Many have speculated that Hardcore Holly used his injuries as an excuse because he didn't really like the idea of being involved in a comedy routine. That or his injuries have magically disappeared.

Switch to Raw

Apparently, Hardcore Holly has plenty of friends in high places. Not only has he managed to somehow stay with the company, he has forced his way from the Smackdown brand and on to the Raw brand.

Feud With Cody Rhodes

In his return match on September 25, 2007, Hardcore Holly got the clean win over Cody Rhodes. He won the battle, but we're expecting him to lose the war.

After weeks of having Cody Rhodes beating low level Raw wrestlers, the writers have finally decided to put him in an actual feud. Unless things change, Hardcore Holly is expected to help put over Cody Rhodes in a feud.

Oddly enough, Hardcore Holly did a quick promo before the match where he talked about Cody Rhodes needing to win his respect. The writers were basically planting the seeds for a feud, but in reality, that line is ridiculous. Hardcore Holly hasn't accomplished much as a wrestler, so earning his respect is about as meaningful as getting to a wrestling convention early to get Virgil's autograph.

Closing Thoughts

There was anticipation until Lilian Garcia finished saying, "He's hardcore. Hardcore Holly!"

Then, Hardcore Holly was met with silence. You can expect to see this scene repeated at various venues across the country.

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