Jim Neidhart
Acting
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.
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 34 (now 63)
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 30 (now 63)
Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart
as Himself
Age 56 (now 63)
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
as Himself (Archive Footage)
Age 63
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
as Himself
Age 59 (now 63)WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
as Himself
Age 59 (now 63)
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
as Himself
Age 58 (now 63)
Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart
as Himself
Age 56 (now 63)
Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
as Himself
Age 54 (now 63)
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
as Himself
Age 53 (now 63)
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 52 (now 63)
WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
as Himself
Age 52 (now 63)
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
as Jim Neidhart
Age 52 (now 63)
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
as Self
Age 43 (now 63)
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Age 43 (now 63)
WWE Survivor Series 1997
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 42 (now 63)
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 42 (now 63)
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 42 (now 63)
WWE King of the Ring 1997
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
Age 42 (now 63)
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Age 42 (now 63)
WWE Survivor Series 1994
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 39 (now 63)
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 39 (now 63)
WWE King of the Ring 1994
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Age 39 (now 63)
ECW November to Remember 1993
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 38 (now 63)The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1
as “The Anvil” Jim Neidhart
Age 37 (now 63)
Wrestling's Greatest Champions
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 36 (now 63)
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Age 36 (now 63)
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 35 (now 63)
Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 35 (now 63)
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 34 (now 63)
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 34 (now 63)
Demolition: Witness the Power
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 34 (now 63)
The Brains Behind the Brawn
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 34 (now 63)WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 33 (now 63)
WWE Survivor Series 1988
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 33 (now 63)WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 33 (now 63)WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 33 (now 63)WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 33 (now 63)WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 33 (now 63)
The Best of the WWF: volume 15
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 33 (now 63)WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 32 (now 63)WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 32 (now 63)WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 32 (now 63)WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 32 (now 63)
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 30 (now 63)WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 30 (now 63)WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 30 (now 63)WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 30 (now 63)
Biography: WWE Legends
as Jim Neidhart (archive footage)
Age 66 (now 63)
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
Age 31 (now 63)
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 30 (now 63)
Tuesday Night Titans
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Age 29 (now 63)Gathering insights...
Also Known As
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