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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
-Grandfather of pro wrestling trainee Maddox Culbreth
-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
- 1967 Karl Kox def. Waldo Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 1979 Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody became the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champions
- 2004 Rocco Valentino def. Justin Lee for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 2005 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the MSWA Tri-State Title
- 2011 John E. Stone def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
- 2011 Double D def. Michael Barry for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 2011 Teila & El Hoto Loco def. Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 2011 Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal def. Teila & El Hoto Loco for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 2021 Ky-Ote def. Dane Griffin for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
Week of Sun 07-19 to Sat: 07-25
- 07-19 1968 Fritz Von Erich & Grizzly Smith def. The Spoiler & Gary Hart for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 07-19 1968 Jack Dalton [1st] & Jim Dalton became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
- 07-19 1971 Thunderbolt Patterson & Toru Tanaka def. Johnny Valentine & Wahoo McDaniel for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 07-19 1982 Bill Irwin def. Brian Adias for the WCCW Television Title
- 07-19 2008 Dane Griffin def. Les Mayne for the 3DW Texoma Title
- 07-19 2013 Big Daddy Moore became the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
- 07-19 2019 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Inter-County Champion
- 07-19 2019 Xavior def. Paul Puertorico for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 07-19 2019 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & Mascara La Parka) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 07-19 2024 Father Padge became the MajCW Heavyweight Champion
- 07-19 2024 Brandon Warhawk became the MajCW Flawless Champion
- 07-19 2024 Hell's Kitchen (The Canadian Red Devil & The Lunchador) became the MajCW Tag Team Champions
- 07-19 2024 Lunchador became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 07-19 2024 Nightwolf became the MajCW Native American Champion
- 07-19 2024 Cardinal Sin def. Lunchador for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 07-19 2024 Jason Simon/Bishop Simon def. Nightwolf for the MajCW Native American Title
- 07-19 2024 Deacon Hendrix def. Cardinal Sin for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 07-19 2024 Tyler Shade def. Deacon Hendrix for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 07-20 1961 Waldo Von Erich def. Tony Martin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-20 1979 Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus def. Jose Lothario & El Halcon for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 07-20 1986 Eddie Gilbert & Sting def. The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) for the UWF Tag Team Titles
- 07-20 2008 The Forsaken (Michael Faith & Halo) def. Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 07-20 2013 Drake Gallows became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 07-20 2013 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 07-20 2014 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) became the WFC Tag Team Champions
- 07-20 2018 Double D def. Colby Black for the MSWA eXpress Title
- 07-20 2026 Vincent Cross def. Bang Bang Bennett for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-21 1947 Buddy Rogers def. Dale Levin for the NWA Midwest World Title
- 07-21 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. The Assassin & The Angel [1st] for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 07-21 2012 The Mercenary became the UWE United States Champion
- 07-21 2012 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Womens Champion
- 07-21 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Jake O'Brien for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
- 07-21 2012 Angel Blue def. Venus for the IZW Queens Title
- 07-21 2018 Drake Gallows def. Alex Royal for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 07-21 2018 Alex Royal def. Drake Gallows for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 07-22 1959 Danny McShain def. The Zebra Kid for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-22 1960 Danny Hodge def. Angelo Savoldi for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
- 07-22 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-22 1981 Bob Roop def. Super Destroyer for the MSW Louisiana Title
- 07-22 1985 Butch Reed def. Dutch Mantell for the MSW Television Title
- 07-22 2012 Cody Jones def. Les Mayne for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 07-22 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Adrian Dell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 07-22 2016 Steven Cruze def. Seth Angel for the ComPro Showtime Title
- 07-22 2017 Future Hall of Famers/Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Damien Morte & Jermaine Johnson) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 07-22 2017 Ryan Davidson def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 07-22 2017 Aaron Anders def. Brian Breaker for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 07-22 2017 Wesley Crane def. Skyler Fayden for the UWE United States Title
- 07-22 2023 Tyler Midas def. The Lunchador for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 07-23 1967 Karl Kox def. Waldo Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-23 1979 Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody became the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champions
- 07-23 2004 Rocco Valentino def. Justin Lee for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 07-23 2005 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the MSWA Tri-State Title
- 07-23 2011 John E. Stone def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
- 07-23 2011 Double D def. Michael Barry for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 07-23 2011 Teila & El Hoto Loco def. Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 07-23 2011 Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal def. Teila & El Hoto Loco for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 07-23 2021 Ky-Ote def. Dane Griffin for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
- 07-24 1983 Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan def. Ted DiBiase & Mr. Olympia for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 07-24 2005 Brandon Groom & American Anarchy became the NWA-U Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 07-24 2010 The Hardcore Connection (Maniac Mike & Shane Sanchez) def. X-Rated (Bobby Star & Kevin James Sanchez) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
- 07-24 2010 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 07-24 2010 Brandon Walker def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 07-24 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Brandon Walker for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 07-24 2019 Antonio Vega def. Shawn Sanders for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 07-24 2020 Derek James def. Alex Royal for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 07-24 2020 Size Matters (Sam Stackhouse & Mike Starr) def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 07-24 2020 Ethan Cole def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 07-24 2022 Sam Stackhouse became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 07-25 1957 Duke Keomuka def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-25 1962 Hiro Matsuda & Don Kent def. Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 07-25 1966 Tony Borne def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-25 1977 Captain USA def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 07-25 1980 Ken Mantell became the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 07-25 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Ed Wiskowski & Mike George for the TSW Tag Team Titles
- 07-25 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 07-25 1988 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. John Tatum & Jack Victory for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 07-25 2009 Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) def. Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 07-25 2015 La Famiglia (Luke Grayson & Thomas Knight) def. Seth Angel & Adrian Dell for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 07-25 2020 Real Dirty Brawlers (Brawler Morrison & Thrash) def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 07-25 2020 Jon Cross def. Luke Langley for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 07-25 2020 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 07-25 2021 Thrash def. Luke Savage for the ASP Mid-American Title
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- Red River Jack [2nd] Jul 25th
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- Everett Rattan Aug 1st
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Current Champions
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Heavyweight Champion
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- Tag Team Champions: Hellbangers
- Living Hope Champion: Giganto
- Spotlight Champion: Travis Harkrider
- Hunger Dojo Champion: Max Leon
- Womens Champion: Kyra
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