Jim Neidhart

Acting

February 8, 1955 — August 13, 2018Tampa, Florida, USA

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

Raw

Raw

1993

Mr. Nanny

Mr. Nanny

1993

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

1998

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

1994

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

Total Divas

Total Divas

2013

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

1995

Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

1993

Acting119

Biography: WWE Legends

Biography: WWE Legends

2021

Jim Neidhart (archive footage)

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

WWE Hall of Fame 2019

WWE Hall of Fame 2019

2019

WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

2018

Himself (Archive Footage)

WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

2017

Owen: Hart of Gold

Owen: Hart of Gold

2015

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014

Himself

WWE: The Best of Sting

WWE: The Best of Sting

2014

Himself

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

2014

Himself

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013

Himself

Total Divas

Total Divas

2013

Himself

WWE: The Best Of In Your House

WWE: The Best Of In Your House

2013

Himself

Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection

Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection

2013

Himself

Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart

Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart

2011

Himself

WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey

WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey

2010

Himself

Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology

Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology

2010

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009

Himself

WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams

WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams

2009

Himself

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

2008

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph

WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph

2007

Himself

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

2007

Jim Neidhart

Enter... Zombie King!

Enter... Zombie King!

2003

Sheriff Logan

Heroes of Wrestling

Heroes of Wrestling

1999

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

1998

Self

WCW Fall Brawl 1998

WCW Fall Brawl 1998

1998

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

1998

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)

WCW Thunder

WCW Thunder

1998

Jim Neidhart

WWE Survivor Series 1997

WWE Survivor Series 1997

1997

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

1997

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE SummerSlam 1997

WWE SummerSlam 1997

1997

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

1997

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Best Of Raw • Volume Six

Best Of Raw • Volume Six

1997

WWE King of the Ring 1997

WWE King of the Ring 1997

1997

Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

1997

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)

World Wrestling Peace Festival

World Wrestling Peace Festival

1996

WWE Mega Matches '95

WWE Mega Matches '95

1995

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

1995

WWE Brawl in the Family

WWE Brawl in the Family

1995

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWF Off the Top Rope

WWF Off the Top Rope

1995

WWE SlamFest

WWE SlamFest

1995

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Survivor Series 1994

WWE Survivor Series 1994

1994

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!

Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!

1994

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE SummerSlam 1994

WWE SummerSlam 1994

1994

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE King of the Ring 1994

WWE King of the Ring 1994

1994

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)

Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

1994

Kawolski

ECW November to Remember 1993

ECW November to Remember 1993

1993

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

1993

Norman Kowalski

Mr. Nanny

Mr. Nanny

1993

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Raw

Raw

1993

Who / Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart / Jim Neidhart

The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1

The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1

1992

“The Anvil” Jim Neidhart

WWE Crunch Classic

WWE Crunch Classic

1992

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE SuperTape: Volume 5

WWE SuperTape: Volume 5

1992

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

1992

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE World Tour 1991

WWE World Tour 1991

1991

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Wrestling's Greatest Champions

Wrestling's Greatest Champions

1991

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE WrestleFest '91

WWE WrestleFest '91

1991

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

1991

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

SWS WrestleFest

SWS WrestleFest

1991

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE WrestleMania VII

WWE WrestleMania VII

1991

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

1991

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

1991

Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart

WWE Survivor Series 1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990

1990

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE SummerSlam 1990

WWE SummerSlam 1990

1990

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Battle of the WWE Superstars

Battle of the WWE Superstars

1990

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE SummerSlam Fever

WWE SummerSlam Fever

1990

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE WrestleFest '90

WWE WrestleFest '90

1990

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE WrestleMania VI

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990

Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

1990

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Survivor Series 1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE SummerSlam 1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989

1989

Himself

Demolition: Witness the Power

Demolition: Witness the Power

1989

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Fan Favorites

Fan Favorites

1989

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

1989

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE WrestleMania V

WWE WrestleMania V

1989

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

The Brains Behind the Brawn

The Brains Behind the Brawn

1989

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

1989

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

1989

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Survivor Series 1988

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

1988

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88

1988

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE SummerSlam 1988

WWE SummerSlam 1988

1988

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

1988

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE WrestleFest

WWE WrestleFest

1988

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

1988

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

The Best of the WWF: volume 15

The Best of the WWF: volume 15

1988

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE The Main Event

WWE The Main Event

1988

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

1988

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87

WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87

1987

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

1987

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

1987

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE The Hart Foundation

WWE The Hart Foundation

1987

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

1987

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

1987

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

1987

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1987

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86

1986

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

The British Bulldogs

The British Bulldogs

1986

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

1986

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart / Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

1986

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

The Best of the WWF: volume 8

The Best of the WWF: volume 8

1986

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

1986

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

1986

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Detroit Wrestling '86

WWE Detroit Wrestling '86

1986

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

1986

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

1986

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

1986

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85

1985

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85

1985

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85

1985

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Pay Per View

WWE Pay Per View

1985

Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Tuesday Night Titans

Tuesday Night Titans

1984

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

1981

Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

Jim Neidhart / Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart / Jim Neidhart (Commentary)