Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 08, 1955
Died
Aug 13, 2018
Place of Birth
Tampa, Florida, USA
Credits
118 titles
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
Filmography
Biography: WWE Legends
Jim Neidhart (archive footage)
Dark Side of the Ring
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Himself (Archive Footage)
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
Owen: Hart of Gold
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
Himself
WWE: The Best of Sting
Himself
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Himself
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Himself
Total Divas
Himself
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Himself
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
Himself
Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart
Himself
WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey
Himself
Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Himself
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
Himself
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Jim Neidhart
Enter... Zombie King!
Sheriff Logan
Heroes of Wrestling
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Self
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
WCW Thunder
Jim Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
WWE King of the Ring 1997
Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
World Wrestling Peace Festival
WWE Mega Matches '95
WCW Monday Nitro
WWE Brawl in the Family
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWF Off the Top Rope
WWE SlamFest
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1994
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1994
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE King of the Ring 1994
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Thunder in Paradise
Kawolski
ECW November to Remember 1993
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Thunder in Paradise
Norman Kowalski
Mr. Nanny
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Raw
Who
The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1
“The Anvil” Jim Neidhart