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Jim Neidhart

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.

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  • 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title

Week of Sun 04-19 to Sat: 04-25

  • 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
  • 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2024 Killa Kate became the TexPro Rose Champion
  • 04-19 2024 Kari Wright def. Tommy Prince for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2024 K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) def. Rock-N-Rugged (Rook Tyler & Gabe Welder for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2025 Rook Tyler def. Auzzy for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-19 2026 Gideon Vane became the WTW Open Promotions Champion
  • 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2013 The Canadian Red Devil became the OWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2013 Daemon Storm def. Justin Dynamic for the UWE United States Title
  • 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2019 B. M. F. (Kareem Sadat & Maniac Mike) became the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-20 2019 Double D became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2024 Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix def. The Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-20 2024 Kevin James Sanchez def. Montego Seeka for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Title
  • 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-22 1985 The Great Kabuki became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Title
  • 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
  • 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Title
  • 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Title
  • 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
  • 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
  • 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Title
  • 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
  • 04-24 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Brandon Warhawk for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-25 1969 Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treach Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
  • 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Title
  • 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
04-23
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  • Blade [2nd] Apr 23rd Today!
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  • Ethan Price Apr 24th
  • Lou Thesz Apr 24th
  • Lance Von Erich Apr 24th
  • Bobby Joe Bristow Apr 25th
  • Walker Stewart Apr 25th
  • Zack Zilla Apr 25th
  • Max Mercer Apr 25th
  • Brett Stopp Apr 25th
  • Crash Davis Apr 25th
  • Eric Roberts Apr 25th
  • Carl Fergie Apr 25th
  • Justin Dynamic Apr 26th
  • Havoc Apr 26th
  • Karl Kox Apr 26th
  • Yasu Fuji Apr 27th
  • Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th
  • Siva Afi Apr 28th
  • Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th
  • Sunshine Apr 29th
  • Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
  • Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
  • Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
  • Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
  • Prince Maivia May 1st
  • Big Bossman May 2nd
  • Kari Wright May 2nd
  • Don Fields May 2nd
  • Americos May 2nd
  • Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
  • Barrett Brown May 2nd
  • Johnny Humble May 3rd
  • Lily McKenzie May 3rd
  • Lester Welch May 3rd
  • Bull Schmitt May 4th
  • Jay Hazzard May 4th
  • Dory Funk May 4th
  • El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
  • Malik Mayfield May 4th
  • Bill Watts May 5th
  • El Matador Dos May 5th
  • El Gallardo May 5th
  • Olivier Vegos May 5th
  • Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
  • Zane Morris May 5th
  • Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
  • Princess Victoria May 5th
  • Maria Brigitte May 5th
  • Claire Watson May 6th

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