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Jim Neidhart
Nickname: The Anvil; The Animal
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 275 lbs
From: Reno, NV
Birthday: Feb 8th
Pro Debut: October 27, 1978
Aliases: Who
Feds Worked For: MSW, WCCW, ECW, NWA, TNA, WCW, WWE, WWF, ACPW (FL), All American Pro Wrestling (IL), All Pro Wrestling (CA), American Combat Wrestling (FL), APEX Wrestling (PA), Apocalypse Wrestling Federation (Canada), Atlantic Coast Wrestling, AWA Superstars of Wrestling, Ballpark Brawl (NY), Big Time Wrestling (CA), Border City Wrestling (Canada), Brew City Wrestling (WI), Can-Am Wrestling Federation (Canada), Catch Wrestling Association (Austria/Germany), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling International (Canada), Clash at the Cove (IN), Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (OH), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Deutsche Wrestling Allianz (Germany), DREAMWAVE Wrestling (IL), East Coast Pro Wrestling (NJ/NY/PA), Eastern Championship Wrestling (NJ/NY/PA), Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling (Canada), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Great North Wrestling (Canada), Hart Legacy Wrestling (Canada), Heroes of Wrestling (MS), House of Pain Wrestling Federation (PA), International Championship Wrestling (Canada), International Championship Wrestling Alliance (FL), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), International Wrestling Federation (MA), IWM, Jersey All-Pro Wrestling (NJ), Maximum Pro Wrestling (MI), Memphis Championship Wrestling (TN), Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation (MD), National Wrestling Conference (CA/NV), National Wrestling League (PA), National Wrestling Superstars (NJ), New Era Pro Wrestling (OH), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Northeast Wrestling (CT/MD/NY/OK), NWA Championship Wrestling America (NJ), NWA Florida Underground Wrestling (FL), NWA Midwest (IL/KS/MO), NWA UK Hammerlock (England), Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling (PA), Platinum Wrestling Worldwide (IN), Prairie Wrestling Alliance (Canada), PRIME Wrestling (OH), Premier Championship Wrestling (Canada), Pro Wrestling Alliance (Canada), Pro Wrestling Ohio (OH), Pro Wrestling Unplugged (PA), Revival Pro Wrestling (MA), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Super World Sports (Japan), Top Rope Promotions (MA), Trans World Wrestling Federation (PA), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (Canada), Universal Wrestling Alliance, USA Xtreme Wrestling (FL), Vendetta Pro Wrestling (CA/NV), World All-Stars, World Wide Wrestling Alliance (NJ), World Wrestling Alliance (FL)
Finisher: Anvil Flattener (Scoop Powerslam)
Signature Moves: Shoulder Block, Camel Clutch, Anvilizer (Swinging Cobra Clutch), Forearm Club, Seated Chinlock, Biting, Clothesline, Knee Drop, Spike DDT
Career Highlights: -MCW Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ The Blue Meanie)
-MEWF Champion
-MSW Tag Team Champion (w/ Butch Reed)
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Krusher Khrushchev)
-PWO Tag Team Champion (w/ Greg Valentine)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Hercules Ayala and Mr. Hito)
-TRCW International Champion
-UWA Champion
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (2x; all w/ Bret Hart)
-2001 Winner of IWS Tournament of the Icons 2
Affiliates: Bret Hart, Jimmy Hart, Owen Hart, Brian Pillman, Davey Boy Smith, Butch Reed, Mr. Fuji, Danny Davis, The Blue Meanie, Greg Valentine, Mr. Hito, Krusher Khrushchev/Smash, Hércules Ayala, Honkytonk Wayne/Honky Tonk Man, Bobby Hart, Jim Cornette
Notable Feuds: B. Brian Blair, Jim Brunzell, Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith, Brian Knobbs, Jerry Sags, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Butch Reed, Raymond Rougeau, Jacques Rougeau/The Mountie, Greg Valentine, Bret Hart, Duke Myers, Krusher Darsow/ Krusher Khrushchev/Smash, Honkytonk Wayne/Honky Tonk Man, Lanny Poffo/The Genius, Tito Santana, Rick Martel, Paul Roma, Hercules, Mike Rotundo/Irwin R. Schyster, Massked Superstar/Super Machine/Ax, Dino Bravo, S. D. Jones, The Barbarian/Sionne, Big Daddy Ritter/Junkyard Dog, Mike Sharpe, Jr. Randy Savage, King Tonga/Haku, Kerry Brown, Cuban Assassin, Crush/Brian Adams, Jim Duggan, Bad News Allen/Bad News Brown, Mike Shaw, Beau Beverly/Wayne Bloom, Blake Beverly/Mike Enos, Nikolai Volkoff, George Wells, Dan Spivey, Marty Jannetty, Mike Miller, Tony Atlas/Saba Simba, One Man Gang/Akeem, Steve Austin
Other Facts: -Father of pro wrestler/diva Natalya
-Father-in-law of pro wrestler Tyson Kidd
-Uncle of pro wrestlers Bruce Hart, Jr., Matt Hart, Mike Hart, Teddy Hart, Torrin Hart, Harry Smith, Keith Smith, Jr., backstage correspondent Georgia Smith, and pro wrestling manager Dynamite Doll
-Uncle-in-law of pro wrestlers Dynamite Dan & Matt Hart
-Cousin of pro wrestler Jason Anderson
-Son-in-law of pro wrestler Stu Hart
-Brother-in-law of pro wrestlers Bret Hart, Bruce Hart, Dean Hart, Keith Hart, Owen Hart, Ross Hart, Smith Hart, Wayne Hart, Davey Boy Smith, B.J. Annis, Ben Bassurab and pro wrestling diva Diana Hart-Smith
-When competing as “Who”, he was billed from “Who knows where”.
-Played football professionally for the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders. He only played pre-season games and never made it to the main roster.
-Got the nickname "The Anvil" when he won an Anvil Tossing contest at the Calgary Stampede festival. Stu Hart promised him $500 if he won.
-Was part of a talent trade between Jerry Jarrett and Bill Watts in 1983. Jarrett received Neidhart, Rick Rude, Masao Ito, and Hacksaw Higgins. Watts received The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Terry Taylor, Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey, and Jim Cornette.
-When he began wrestling in Florida in 1984, the announcers and TV broadcasters incorrectly called him Jim "The Animal" Nighthart
-In 1987, he was accused of assaulting a flight attendant on a flight to Pittsburgh, but got acquitted thanks to the efforts of attorney Jerry McDevitt. This was the beginning of McDevitt's long and successful association with the WWF/WWE (his highest profile case being the McMahon steroid trial).
-Appeared in the movies "Mr. Nanny" in 1993 and "Zombie Beach Party" in 2003
-Appeared in 7 episodes of the TV show "Thunder in Paradise" in 1994
-Former member of The First Family
-Former leader of Neidhart's Raiders
-Former member of The Hart Foundation
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Feud of the Year (w/ Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Brian Pillman, & Davey Boy Smith vs. Steve Austin) in 1997
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (w/ Bret Hart, as the Hart Foundation) in 2019
-Ranked # 70 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 121 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 197 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 61 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 132 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 171 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked # 159 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked # 165 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Passed away August 13, 2018 at the age of 63, due to a grand mal seizure, connected to Alzheimer’s disease.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18
- 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
- 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
- 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
- 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 1962 Bull Curry def. Jack Dalton [1st] for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
- 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 1983 Chris Adams def. Terry Gordy for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
- 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
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Oklafan Quiz
The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) won the SRPW Tag Team Title Tournament but never physically held the titles.
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