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Jim Neidhart
Actor
Died August 13, 2018 (62 years)
James Henry "Jim" Neidhart is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the 1980s and 1990s in the World Wrestling Federation as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Jim is the father of WWE Diva Natalya. Among other accolades, he is a two-time WWF Tag Team Champion with Bret Hart as part of the original Hart Foundation. Neidhart headlined two pay-per-views for the WWF: Survivor Series 1989 and In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede. Neidhart holds dual citizenship with Canada and the United States. On Raw XV, the 15th-anniversary WWE Raw special on December 10, 2007, Neidhart returned to WWE for the first time since 1997, and participated in the 15th Anniversary Battle Royal, eventually making it to the final five before being eliminated by Skinner.
Neidhart made appearances on the WWE and E! reality show Total Divas, on which his daughter Natalie is a main cast member.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2009)
Neidhart appeared in TNA on the November 12, 2009, edition of Impact! winning against Jay Lethal in his initial open challenge thrown out to the legends of professional wrestling.
Professional wrestling style and persona
Neidhart usually wrestled in pink attire and the Hart Foundation tag team was nicknamed "The Pink and Black Attack". It popularized the Hart Attack finisher maneuver.
Other media
On April 6, 2010, WWE released Hart & Soul: The Hart Family Anthology on DVD, which is a three-disc set featuring a documentary on the Hart wrestling family (including Neidhart) as well as twelve matches. Neidhart's daughter Natalie is featured as a main cast member on the reality show Total Divas, and he made appearances on the show along with his wife.
Personal life
Neidhart and wife Ellie had three daughters, one of whom, Natalya Neidhart, is a professional wrestler under the ring name Natalya, currently signed to WWE.
Neidhart was arrested on September 6, 2010, and charged with two counts of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, two counts of trafficking illegal drugs, one count of burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, and one count of third degree grand theft for property stolen between $300 and $5,000. He was arrested after becoming aggressive with police after ingesting multiple pills outside a gas station. In March 2012, he was sentenced to five months and 29 days in jail. During his sentencing, he was arrested and held in contempt of court. Neidhart completed two stints in rehabilitation paid for by WWE.
Death
According to TMZ, Neidhart's wife Ellie told investigators that on August 13, 2018, he was having problems sleeping and got out of bed to adjust the thermostat. As he went to touch it, he "turned weirdly as if he were about to dance", then fell against the wall and ground. She immediately dialed 911, believing he was having a seizure, something for which he took medication. He had a four-inch long gash on his face when EMTs arrived. He died at the scene at the age of 63. According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, the fall killed him. At the time, he had early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Neidhart made appearances on the WWE and E! reality show Total Divas, on which his daughter Natalie is a main cast member.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2009)
Neidhart appeared in TNA on the November 12, 2009, edition of Impact! winning against Jay Lethal in his initial open challenge thrown out to the legends of professional wrestling.
Professional wrestling style and persona
Neidhart usually wrestled in pink attire and the Hart Foundation tag team was nicknamed "The Pink and Black Attack". It popularized the Hart Attack finisher maneuver.
Other media
On April 6, 2010, WWE released Hart & Soul: The Hart Family Anthology on DVD, which is a three-disc set featuring a documentary on the Hart wrestling family (including Neidhart) as well as twelve matches. Neidhart's daughter Natalie is featured as a main cast member on the reality show Total Divas, and he made appearances on the show along with his wife.
Personal life
Neidhart and wife Ellie had three daughters, one of whom, Natalya Neidhart, is a professional wrestler under the ring name Natalya, currently signed to WWE.
Neidhart was arrested on September 6, 2010, and charged with two counts of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, two counts of trafficking illegal drugs, one count of burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, and one count of third degree grand theft for property stolen between $300 and $5,000. He was arrested after becoming aggressive with police after ingesting multiple pills outside a gas station. In March 2012, he was sentenced to five months and 29 days in jail. During his sentencing, he was arrested and held in contempt of court. Neidhart completed two stints in rehabilitation paid for by WWE.
Death
According to TMZ, Neidhart's wife Ellie told investigators that on August 13, 2018, he was having problems sleeping and got out of bed to adjust the thermostat. As he went to touch it, he "turned weirdly as if he were about to dance", then fell against the wall and ground. She immediately dialed 911, believing he was having a seizure, something for which he took medication. He had a four-inch long gash on his face when EMTs arrived. He died at the scene at the age of 63. According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, the fall killed him. At the time, he had early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Filmography
| 2021 | Biography: WWE Legends (TV Series) · as Jim Neidhart (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Dark Side of the Ring (TV Series) |
| 2019 | WrestleMania 35 · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2013 | Bret Hitman Hart: The Dungeon Collection · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2013 | The Best of WWE in Your House · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2011 | Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2011 | WWE: OMG! - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2011 | Best of King of the Ring · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2010 | WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | WWE: Greatest Stars of the '90s · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2009 | |
| 2007 | The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2006 | WWE: The History of the WWE Championship · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2006 | WWE: McMahon · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2006 | WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (TV Series) |
| 2006 | The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2005 | The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2004 | Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2003 | WWE Bloodbath: Wrestling's Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2003 | Zombie Beach Party · as Sheriff Logan |
| 1998 | WCW/NWO Fall Brawl: War Games · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1997 | Survivor Series · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1997 | WWF in Your House: Badd Blood · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1997 | WWF in Your House 16: Canadian Stampede · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1997 | King of the Ring · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1997 | WWF in Your House: A Cold Day in Hell · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart (ringside) |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1994 | Survivor Series · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1994 | WWF Action Zone (TV Series) · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1994 | Summerslam · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1994 | King of the Ring · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart (ringside) |
| 1994 | Thunder in Paradise (TV Series) · as Kawolski |
| 1993 | Thunder in Paradise · as Norman Kowalski |
| 1993 | ECW Hardcore TV (TV Series) · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1993 | Mr. Nanny · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1992 | Royal Rumble · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1991 | WWF UK Rampage '91 · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1991 | WrestleMania VII · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1991 | Royal Rumble · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1990 | Survivor Series · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1990 | Summerslam · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1990 | WrestleMania VI · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1990 | Royal Rumble · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1989 | Survivor Series · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | WrestleMania V · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1989 | Royal Rumble · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1989 | WWF: Wrestlemania's Greatest Matches · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1988 | Survivor Series · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1988 | Summerslam · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1988 | WrestleMania IV · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1988 | Royal Rumble · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1987 | WrestleMania III · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1986 | The British Bulldogs · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1986 | WWF Wrestling Challenge (TV Series) · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1986 | WWF Superstars (TV Series) · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1986 | WrestleMania 2 · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1985 | WWE Prime Time Wrestling (TV Series) · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1972 | WWF All-Star Wrestling (TV Series) · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1972 | WWF Championship Wrestling (TV Series) · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |