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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 8, 1955
Died
August 13, 2018
Place of Birth
Tampa, Florida, USA
Also Known As
- The Anvil
- Jim Neidhart
- Who
- Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Jim Neidhart
1.1 Popularity
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
6.8
Jim Neidhart (archive footage)
Biography: WWE Legends
2021
8.2
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
8.7
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
2019
🎬
0.0
Himself (Archive Footage)
WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
2018
10.0
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
2017
7.2
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Owen: Hart of Gold
2015
7.6
Himself
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
2014
7.7
Himself
WWE: The Best of Sting
2014
🎬
10.0
Himself
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
2014
9.3
Himself
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013
Credits
Biography: WWE Legends
as Jim Neidhart (archive footage)
2021
6.8
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
8.2
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
2019
8.7
🎬
WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
as Himself (Archive Footage)
2018
0.0
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
2017
10.0
Owen: Hart of Gold
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
2015
7.2
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
as Himself
2014
7.6
WWE: The Best of Sting
as Himself
2014
7.7
🎬
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
as Himself
2014
10.0
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
2013
9.3
Total Divas
as Himself
2013
7.3
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
as Himself
2013
9.0
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
as Himself
2013
10.0
Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart
as Himself
2011
8.5
WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey
as Himself
2010
9.4
Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology
2010
8.0
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
2009
10.0
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
as Himself
2009
10.0
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
as Himself
2009
7.1
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
2008
0.0
WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
as Himself
2007
9.0
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
as Jim Neidhart
2007
0.0
Enter... Zombie King!
as Sheriff Logan
2003
3.5
Heroes of Wrestling
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1999
1.0
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
as Self
1998
7.5
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1998
0.0
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
1998
10.0
WCW Thunder
as Jim Neidhart
1998
7.6
WWE Survivor Series 1997
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1997
8.8
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1997
7.1
WWE SummerSlam 1997
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1997
8.0
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1997
9.0
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
1997
0.0
WWE King of the Ring 1997
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
1997
0.0
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
1997
5.0
World Wrestling Peace Festival
1996
0.0
🎬
WWF Mega Matches '95
1995
0.0
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
8.3
WWE Brawl in the Family
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1995
0.0
WWF Off the Top Rope
1995
0.0
WWE SlamFest
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1995
0.0
WWE Survivor Series 1994
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1994
8.2
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1994
5.4
WWE SummerSlam 1994
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1994
5.7
WWE King of the Ring 1994
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
1994
7.6
Thunder in Paradise
as Kawolski
1994
6.2
🎬
ECW November to Remember 1993
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1993
0.0
Thunder in Paradise
as Norman Kowalski
1993
5.6
Mr. Nanny
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1993
5.1
Raw
as Who
1993
6.8
Raw
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1993
6.8
Raw
as Jim Neidhart
1993
6.8
🎬
The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1
as “The Anvil” Jim Neidhart
1992
0.0
WWE Crunch Classic
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1992
0.0
WWE SuperTape: Volume 5
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1992
0.0
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1992
6.8
WWE World Tour 1991
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1991
0.0
Wrestling's Greatest Champions
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1991
0.0
WWE WrestleFest '91
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1991
0.0
WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1991
6.0
SWS WrestleFest
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1991
0.0
WWE WrestleMania VII
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1991
7.4
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
1991
0.0
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
1991
7.1
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1990
8.0
WWE SummerSlam 1990
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1990
6.4
Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1990
0.0
🎬
WWE SummerSlam Fever
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1990
0.0
WWE WrestleFest '90
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1990
0.0
WWE WrestleMania VI
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
1990
8.4
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1990
6.0
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1989
7.7
WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Himself
1989
6.6
Demolition: Witness the Power
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1989
0.0
Fan Favorites
1989
0.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1989
0.0
WWE WrestleMania V
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1989
7.3
The Brains Behind the Brawn
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1989
0.0
🎬
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1989
0.0
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1989
5.1
WWE Survivor Series 1988
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1988
8.2
🎬
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1988
0.0
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1988
0.0
WWE SummerSlam 1988
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1988
7.2
🎬
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1988
0.0
WWE WrestleFest
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1988
5.0
🎬
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1988
0.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 15
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1988
0.0
WWE WrestleMania IV
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1988
7.4
WrestleMania IV
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
1988
0.0
WWE The Main Event
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1988
0.0
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1988
6.6
🎬
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1987
0.0
🎬
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1987
0.0
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1987
0.0
WWE The Hart Foundation
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1987
0.0
WrestleMania III
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
1987
8.3
WWE WrestleMania III
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1987
7.3
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1987
0.0
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1987
0.0
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1987
0.0
🎬
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1987
0.0
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1987
0.0
🎬
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
0.0
The British Bulldogs
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
4.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
0.0
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
1986
6.8
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
6.8
WWF Superstars
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
8.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
0.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
0.0
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
0.0
🎬
WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
0.0
WrestleMania II
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
6.4
WrestleMania 2
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
1986
8.7
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
0.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1986
0.0
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1985
0.0
Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
8.4
Saturday Night's Main Event
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1985
8.4
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1985
0.0
Best of the WWF Volume 3
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1985
0.0
Tuesday Night Titans
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1984
10.0
Mid-South Wrestling
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
1981
0.0
WWE Old School
as Jim Neidhart
1973
0.0
WWE Old School
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
1973
0.0
WWE Old School
as Jim Neidhart (Commentary)
1973
0.0
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
N/A
0.0