Crash Holly

[7.0] "This dude was SO funny. That hardcore title run is one of the things from the Attitude Era that I'll never forget. Not known for his wrestling or anything, but in his case it didn't matter."

[8.0] "Crash Holly definitely had a lot of appeal. Whilst he wasn't a particularly amazing in ring worker, he was a lot of fun, especially in the hardcore division, and he was also a fairly good heel, often getting the better of baby faces, may he rest in peace"

[9.0] "Crash wasn't an all time worker or anything like that, but he was a very good one and he connected with me as a 13 year old to the point that he was my favorite wrestler for awhile. The 24/7 stuff was very entertaining and a lot of that is how good he was in the role. I feel like a lot of others wouldn't have made it work as well. He's someone that I really would have liked to see a few years later when smaller wrestlers started to become the norm more. Gone too soon."

[8.0] "Crash Holly was one of the more entertaining parts of the attitude era. So many fantastic moments from his hardcore championship reigns/pursuits. He was always good for comedy segments. Average wrestler that was taken too soon but is a massively underrated and often forgotten part of Attitude era history."

[5.0] "Another talent lost too soon. Crash didn't have the size but he had charisma and character 3 times bigger than some of the lumbering stiff on the roster and he was actually quite accomplished skill wise in the ring. Relegated to mostly hardcore match comedy and some cruiserweight spots, doing jobs on Velocity. Just too small."

[8.0] "Crash tipped the scales at well over 400 lbs which sized him up well against anyone on the WWF roster at the time. He was the Houdini of Hardcore and to me was the guy who put the hardcore title on the map, especially once the 24/7 title defense thing was introduced by him on television. All of his defenses were creative, entertaining, done in different locations, and ways were found to work the 24/7 rule against any size or aged opponent which made every segment/match must watch t.v.. He was wrestling Viscera one week and Gerald Brisco the next with the title on the line, and everything made sense. He was also very successful as a tag team wrestler, alongside his older cousin Bob. For that era, they beat a who's who of great tag teams in the short time that they were together -- New Age Outlaws, Too Cool, Hardyz, The APA, and they won the tag titles by beating The Rock and Mick Foley (yes you read that correctly lol). It's wild to me that he was only around for close to 4 years because hes' a name I personally talk about as if he's was around 20 years due to all of the unbelievably memorable moments, entertaining segments, and over the top matches that he was involved in, in such a short amount of time."

"Loved his preschool yells when he jumped off the bottom rope. I think he could have improved if given the chance."

[8.0] "Our boy Elroy! He elevated the Hardcore title to it's highest point! Crash Holly was probably THE reason to not miss an episode of RAW in 2000. Every hardcore match involving him kept your eyes glued and your stomach aching from laughter. The guy was born to entertain and it's a horrible shame he died so young, I would have paid good money to hear shoots from him. His chemistry with practically any/everyone was off the charts because he always put in his ALL, he elevated anyone he was in the ring or room with. Unfortunately his size meant Vince would never let him past "enhancement talent" (what did I say about elevating others eh? ) and far too soon he was relegated to such work on the C & D shows. It didn't take long for his love for the business to be squeezed out from what I've heard. Do yourself a favor, watch every Crash Holly match ever, please. he's so much fun! 8.25 rounded down, A whole lotta "what could have been" and that sucks."

[3.0] "Crash holly wasn't good in the ring if it's a regular "non hardcore" match but he sure can be very entertaining."

[6.0] "In the ring, Crash may not have been a standout lightweight worker of his era, especially as compared to, say, those that frequented WCW's cruiserweight division, but he was capable enough and could play the underdog role well. His greatest strength, though was his entertainment abilities, as he was very funny and likable as either a goofy babyface or Napoleon-complex heel. His tag work with Hardcore Holly was memorable, especially as they adopted the "superheavyweights" gimmick, and he was arguably the best holder of the WWF Hardcore Title in terms of entertainment value."

[5.0] "Solid wrestler but did nothing to make himself memorable. Would have likely improved and become a minor star if it weren't for his untimely death."

[7.0] "I typically will hate on most comedy gimmicks, but this is an example of one that worked for me. Crash had great chemistry with his cousin Hardcore and the subtle jokes he made regarding his weight always got a laugh out of me. He was just a super likable guy & the scale he would carry around with his was a really nice touch. He also worked really well with the APA & he did something for the Hardcore Title that they are trying to recapture now with the 24/7 Title."

[5.0] "What can I say about him? Well he was a great brawler and great at hardcore wrestling. Very quick in the ring. Tired to be a underdog. His wrestling skills weren't that great. I remember him losing all the time. The 6"6 600 lbs with the weight scale gimmick was stupid. great entertainer. Sad he died so young and could have seen more of him."

[8.0] "Crash was one of the most entertaining wrestlers of 2000. Little Elroy, made me laugh all the time. His interactions with the APA were astounding. I can't remember what happened to Crash after Wrestlemania X7 so maybe my opinion is uninformed, but the 18 months I remember were incredibly delightful."

[8.0] "I loved this guy. Easy to forget how decorated he was in WWF/WWE but Harcore Championship, European Championship, World Tag Team Championship and Light Heavyweight Championship. Short reigns but a pretty incredible career for a smaller stature comedy wrestler. Give him credit also for brief runs in ECW and TNA. I miss him. RIP."

[5.0] "Great hardcore wrestler but when he is in normal matches he doesnt stand out to much. He is about average in the ring. He was also okay on the mic. He had a lot of charisma and he was one of the heaviest superstars of all time at 400 pounds. I wasnt a huge fan of his gimmicks but he always did entertain with the hardcore title."

[9.0] "It's a shame he died so young... He was remembered as a 22-time Hardcore Champion.. RIP Houdini of Hardcore"

[6.0] "Extremely entertaining as Hardcore Champion, well worth remembering. It's a shame he died so young, especially when it seemed like he would be starting a new career in TNA. RIP."