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Jim Neidhart
Tampa, Florida, USA
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,…
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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.
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2021
Biography: WWE Legends
TV show Jim Neidhart (archive footage)
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2019
Dark Side of the Ring
TV show
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2019
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
Movie
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2018
WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Movie Himself (Archive Footage)
- 2017
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2015
Owen: Hart of Gold
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
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2014
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
Movie Himself
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2014
WWE: The Best of Sting
Movie Himself
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2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Movie Himself
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2013
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Movie Himself
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2013
Total Divas
TV show Himself
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2013
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Movie Himself
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2013
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
Movie Himself
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2011
Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart
Movie Himself
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2010
WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey
Movie Himself
- 2010
More credits
- 2009
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2009
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Movie Himself
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2008
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
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2007
WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
Movie Himself
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2007
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Movie Jim Neidhart
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2003
Enter... Zombie King!
Movie Sheriff Logan
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1999
Heroes of Wrestling
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
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1998
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Movie Self
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1998
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
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1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
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1998
WCW Thunder
TV show Jim Neidhart
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1997
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
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1997
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
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1997
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
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1997
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
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1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
Movie
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1997
WWE King of the Ring 1997
Movie Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
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1997
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
- 1996
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1995
WWE Mega Matches '95
Movie
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1995
WCW Monday Nitro
TV show
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1995
WWE Brawl in the Family
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
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1995
WWF Off the Top Rope
Movie
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1995
WWE SlamFest
Movie Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
