He’s one of the most active modern day deathmatch wrestlers competing in over a hundred matches. Battling ultra-violent icons in Mickie Knuckles, Low Life Louie, Mad Man Pondo and Clint Margera. As well as taken on modern day masters in the likes of Nathan Mowery, Dr. Redacted, Eric Dillinger and Tarzan Devil. He’s been a contender for companies such as XPW, Ruthless Pro Wrestling, Loko Wrestling and X-Brand Wrestling. His Instagram stories are similar to a daily digest of deathmatch news. In many ways he embodies the rebellious energy and DIY spirit of punk rock and fans adore him for it. His moniker represents his attitude, his taste in music, and his lifestyle, Hardcore.
Despite achieving a mass following of fans worldwide, Hardcore has made a few enemies along the way. His old crew Total F’n Chaos attacked him during his semi final match of Canadian Deathmatch’s Crazy 8 Invitational. Also as an entrant in Wicked 13 in June, he’s set to go up against some of the toughest deathmatch wrestlers to date. One of which being his old nemesis Jimmy Chondo Lyon, who broke Hardcore’s arm last October. Since healing up, he’s been on a war path to annihilate any wrestler that steps in his way. So let’s take a moment and get to know the sickest punk Hardcore.

1. Favorite Band/Singer: acacia strain/queen

2. Biggest Thrill In Life: hearing my name chanted in the ring

3. Person You’d Like To Meet: David Attenborough

4. Favorite Sport (Besides Wrestling): Football

5. Favorite Athlete: n/a

6. Favorite TV Show: severance/ reservation dogs: rupauls drag race

7. Hobbies: Building fuckery, watching horror

8. Favorite Station Convenience Store (Sheetz, Wawa Or Other): SHEETZ 4 LIFE

9. Favorite Actor/Actress: n/a

10. Favorite Movie: Martyrs

11. Favorite Horror Villain: Jason Voorhees

12. Favorite Video Game: Resident Evil Series

13. Favorite Cartoon: currently Creature Commandos

14. Favorite Food: Pizza

15. Favorite Beer: PBR

16. Favorite Deathmatch Weapon: light tube/ gusset

17. Toughest Match You’ve Had: Mickie Knuckles

18. Hardest Bump You’ve Ever Taken In A Match: Probably when i broke my arm vs Chondo

19. What made you want to become a deathmatch wrestler? Mick Foley 

20. Is there a story behind how you got the name Hardcore? Started with the music and carried over to wrestling

21. At Canadian Deathmatch’s The Crazy Eight Invitational you were attacked by Total F’n Chaos which got you eliminated from the tournament. Is the feud with TFC still ongoing? Death to false punks.

22. Brandon St. James, That Kyle, and Outsider Will Carroll will be at Canadian Deathmatch’s New Noise Vol 1. Are you going to have any back up? Nope, and I don’t need it.

23. Do you still feel you represent the punks without being in TFC? I rep the punks all over the world as well as the people who can’t fight for themselves.

24. You’re facing Rush Rancid at New Noise in a Garden City Massacre Match. You said you requested the match against Rush, what’s something special you see in Rush? He is hungry and bat shit crazy, much like myself.

25. There’s been some back and forth on the promos between you and Rush. What can the audience expect from the Garden City Massacre Match? Well it’s a no ring deathmatch, and it involves fuckery revolving around garden type items, so i can guarantee some insane innovative shit 

26. In June, you’ll be competing in X Brand Wrestling’s Wicked 13, are you looking to settle the score once and for all with Chondo at that event? I’m looking past Chondo. There are literal gods in the tournament, Chondo doesn’t even register.

27. There’s a lot of heavy hitters slated on Wicked 13, aside from Chondo, who else are you looking forward to going one on one with? Bev, Auntie, the god Nick Gage… line em up

28. What would it mean for you to win the Wicked 13?
if i win wicked 13, it would mean everything. to be in there with the people who made deathmatch what it is and come out on top? other worldly.


29. What are your thoughts on the term “yarder”? No thoughts, you start gotta start somewhere and then you progress. It’s a position in time.

30. Some might consider you one of the most active modern day deathmatch wrestler. Yet critics online have been harsh on your wrestling skills and training background, is there anything you’d want to say back to them? My skills… haha…. When you are inspired by 1995 ECW and early CZW it’s real easy to see what my style is and what i’m going for here. I have nothing to say to people who say shit, it has never slowed me and i will progress and continue to travel North America spreading the red word.

31. You’re from the East Coast, who do you think killed deathmatches in New Jersey? Dilf. Die Dilf.

32. What’s your wrestling goal for 2025? Goals? hmmmm… just keep on keeping on… I’m loving this journey

33. Who would your dream deathmatch opponent be? Cactus Jack

34. After a deathmatch do you wash the blood stains off or leave them on? Clothes? I wash. I usually let the blood linger for photos and such after matches though. Doesn’t bother me.

35. What’s the best reaction someone has given to seen a bloody Hardcore after a match? Oh i’ve gotten gasps and stares and all sorts of reactions haha. they don’t like me in restaurants after matches.

36. What’s next for Hardcore? Gold. Tournament wins.

Featured photo by Slava (@iamslivan on IG)