Jim Neidhart
Biography
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.
Known For
Self
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Sheriff Logan
Enter... Zombie King!
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE WrestleMania III
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WWE WrestleMania V
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Battle of the WWE Superstars
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WWE WrestleFest '90
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WWE WrestleFest '91
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WWE Crunch Classic
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The British Bulldogs
World Wrestling Peace Festival
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WWE SlamFest
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SuperTape: Volume 5
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Brawl in the Family
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Demolition: Witness the Power
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE The Hart Foundation
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WWE World Tour 1991
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WWE WrestleMania VII
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
“The Anvil” Jim Neidhart
The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1
Himself
WWE SummerSlam 1989
Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWE WrestleMania VI
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1988
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1990
Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWE King of the Ring 1997
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1990
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
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Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
Fan Favorites
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Best of the WWF Volume 3
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The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Himself
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
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The Best of the WWF: volume 8
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The Best of the WWF: volume 9
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The Best of the WWF: volume 15
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The Best of the WWF: volume 20
Jim Neidhart
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Himself
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Norman Kowalski
Thunder in Paradise
Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology
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WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
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WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
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WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
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WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
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WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
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WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88
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WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88
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WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88
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WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88
Himself
WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
Himself (Archive Footage)
WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Himself
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Himself
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Himself
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Himself
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Himself
WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
Himself
Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart
Himself
WWE: The Best of Sting
Himself
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Owen: Hart of Gold
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The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
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WWE Royal Rumble 1988
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WWE WrestleMania IV
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WWE WrestleFest
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Heroes of Wrestling
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1988
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam Fever
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE The Main Event
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
ECW November to Remember 1993
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
WWE King of the Ring 1994
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1994
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WrestleMania II
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1994
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
WWF Mega Matches '95
WWF Off the Top Rope
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Mr. Nanny
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SWS WrestleFest
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WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated)
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WrestleMania III (Duplicated)
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WrestleMania IV (Duplicated)
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WWE SummerSlam 1997
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The Brains Behind the Brawn
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Wrestling's Greatest Champions
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
109
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-02-08
Place of Birth
Tampa, Florida, USA
Also Known As
The Anvil