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Jim Neidhart
Actor
Born February 8, 1955Died August 13, 2018 (63 years)
James Henry Neidhart was an American professional wrestler known for his work in the WWF during the 80s and 90s. He gained prominence primarily as a member of The Hart Foundation, the tag team alongside his brother-in-law Bret Hart, with whom he won the WWF World Tag Team Championship twice. Neidhart was also part of the famous Hart wrestling family through his marriage to Ellie Hart, daughter of Stu Hart.
Before becoming a wrestler, Neidhart was a standout athlete in high school, setting a shot put record. After a brief stint in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys, he moved to Calgary to train with Stu Hart and join Stampede Wrestling, where he won the International Tag Team Championship twice.
Neidhart made his WWF debut in 1985, initially as a singles wrestler. However, his real success came when he teamed up with Bret Hart to form The Hart Foundation. Together, they dominated the tag team division, winning the WWF World Tag Team Championship in 1987. Throughout their careers, they faced other major teams like Demolition and Strike Force, and their tag move, the Hart Attack, became iconic.
In 1991, Neidhart briefly teamed with Owen Hart to form The New Foundation, but his time in the WWF ended in 1992 when he was fired for refusing a drug test. After leaving WWF, he had stints in WCW and ECW, but his career in those companies was less prominent.
Neidhart returned to WWF briefly in 1994 as part of the heel side alongside his brother-in-law Owen Hart, reuniting in a new version of The Hart Foundation and facing off against wrestlers like Stone Cold Steve Austin. In 1997, after one final return to WWF, Neidhart left the company and retired more definitively.
In his later years, Neidhart appeared at several independent events, with his last match taking place in 2016. Despite personal issues, including drug arrests, and his battle with the passing of time, Neidhart left behind a significant legacy in the wrestling world.
On August 13, 2018, he passed away at the age of 63 after an accident at his home. His death was attributed to a head injury after he fell while trying to adjust the thermostat. WWE paid tribute to Neidhart, remembering his contributions to wrestling and his legacy as one of the greats in WWF history.
Before becoming a wrestler, Neidhart was a standout athlete in high school, setting a shot put record. After a brief stint in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys, he moved to Calgary to train with Stu Hart and join Stampede Wrestling, where he won the International Tag Team Championship twice.
Neidhart made his WWF debut in 1985, initially as a singles wrestler. However, his real success came when he teamed up with Bret Hart to form The Hart Foundation. Together, they dominated the tag team division, winning the WWF World Tag Team Championship in 1987. Throughout their careers, they faced other major teams like Demolition and Strike Force, and their tag move, the Hart Attack, became iconic.
In 1991, Neidhart briefly teamed with Owen Hart to form The New Foundation, but his time in the WWF ended in 1992 when he was fired for refusing a drug test. After leaving WWF, he had stints in WCW and ECW, but his career in those companies was less prominent.
Neidhart returned to WWF briefly in 1994 as part of the heel side alongside his brother-in-law Owen Hart, reuniting in a new version of The Hart Foundation and facing off against wrestlers like Stone Cold Steve Austin. In 1997, after one final return to WWF, Neidhart left the company and retired more definitively.
In his later years, Neidhart appeared at several independent events, with his last match taking place in 2016. Despite personal issues, including drug arrests, and his battle with the passing of time, Neidhart left behind a significant legacy in the wrestling world.
On August 13, 2018, he passed away at the age of 63 after an accident at his home. His death was attributed to a head injury after he fell while trying to adjust the thermostat. WWE paid tribute to Neidhart, remembering his contributions to wrestling and his legacy as one of the greats in WWF history.
Jim Neidhart 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 |
| 2019 | |
| 2015 | Owen: Hart of Gold · 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 | Best of King of the Ring · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 2011 | The True Story of WrestleMania · 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 1998 | WCW/NWO Spring Stampede · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart (ringside) |
| 1997 | Survivor Series · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1997 | WWF in Your House: Badd Blood · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1997 | Summerslam · 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 | Survivor Series · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1994 | WWF Action Zone (TV Series) · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1994 | Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive · 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 | |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1992 | Crunch Classic · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1992 | Supertape 92 · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1992 | Royal Rumble · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1991 | Rampage 91 · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1991 | World Tour 1991 · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1991 | Wrestling's Greatest Champions · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1991 | WWF: Wrestlefest '91 · 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 | WWF Hottest Matches · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1990 | Summerslam · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1990 | WWF: Wrestlefest '90 · 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 | WWF: Demolition - Witness the Power · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | WrestleMania V · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1989 | The Brains Behind the Brawn · 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 | WWF: Wrestlefest 88 · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1988 | WrestleMania IV · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1988 | Royal Rumble · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1987 | The Hart Foundation · 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 |
| 1986 | WrestleMania 2 · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1985 | WWF Saturday Night's Main Event (TV Series) · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1985 | WCW Saturday Night (TV Series) · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1984 | Tuesday Night Titans (TV Series) · as Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart |
| 1981 | Mid-South Wrestling (TV Series) · as Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart |
| 1973 | WWE Old School (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 |