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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
Character:
Release Date:06/04/2019
WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Character:Himself (Archive Footage)
Release Date:14/08/2018
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
Character:
Release Date:05/09/2017
Owen: Hart of Gold
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:08/12/2015
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
Character:Himself
Release Date:18/11/2014
WWE: The Best of Sting
Character:Himself
Release Date:23/09/2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Character:Himself
Release Date:11/03/2014
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Character:Himself
Release Date:10/09/2013
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Character:Himself
Release Date:27/05/2013
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
Character:Himself
Release Date:19/03/2013
Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/10/2011
WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey
Character:Himself
Release Date:18/06/2010
Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology
Character:
Release Date:06/04/2010
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:
Release Date:10/02/2009
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:Himself
Release Date:10/02/2009
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/2009
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:22/01/2008
WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
Character:Himself
Release Date:27/11/2007
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Character:Jim Neidhart
Release Date:31/07/2007
Enter... Zombie King!
Character:Sheriff Logan
Release Date:07/07/2003
Heroes of Wrestling
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:10/10/1999
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Character:Self
Release Date:20/12/1998
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:13/09/1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Release Date:19/04/1998
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:09/11/1997
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:05/10/1997
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:02/08/1997
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:06/07/1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
Character:
Release Date:01/07/1997
WWE King of the Ring 1997
Character:Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
Release Date:08/06/1997
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Release Date:11/05/1997
World Wrestling Peace Festival
Character:
Release Date:01/06/1996
WWF Mega Matches '95
Character:
Release Date:01/12/1995
WWE Brawl in the Family
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:23/05/1995
WWF Off the Top Rope
Character:
Release Date:22/03/1995
WWE SlamFest
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:21/03/1995
WWE Survivor Series 1994
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:23/11/1994
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:12/09/1994
WWE SummerSlam 1994
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:29/08/1994
WWE King of the Ring 1994
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Release Date:19/06/1994
ECW November to Remember 1993
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:13/11/1993
Thunder in Paradise
Character:Norman Kowalski
Release Date:22/09/1993
Mr. Nanny
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:02/04/1993
The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1
Character:“The Anvil” Jim Neidhart
Release Date:14/07/1992
WWE Crunch Classic
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:28/05/1992
WWE SuperTape: Volume 5
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:27/02/1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:19/01/1992
WWE World Tour 1991
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:22/08/1991
Wrestling's Greatest Champions
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:30/07/1991
WWE WrestleFest '91
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:25/07/1991
WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:21/04/1991
SWS WrestleFest
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:30/03/1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:24/03/1991
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Release Date:17/03/1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
Character:Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
Release Date:19/01/1991
WWE Survivor Series 1990
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:22/11/1990
WWE SummerSlam 1990
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:27/08/1990
Battle of the WWE Superstars
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:23/08/1990
WWE SummerSlam Fever
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:19/08/1990
WWE WrestleFest '90
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:28/06/1990
WWE WrestleMania VI
Character:Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
Release Date:01/04/1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:21/01/1990
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:23/11/1989
WWE SummerSlam 1989
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/08/1989
Demolition: Witness the Power
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:09/08/1989
Fan Favorites
Character:
Release Date:09/08/1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:09/08/1989
WWE WrestleMania V
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:02/04/1989
The Brains Behind the Brawn
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:15/03/1989
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:29/01/1989
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:15/01/1989
WWE Survivor Series 1988
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:24/11/1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:16/10/1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:09/10/1988
WWE SummerSlam 1988
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:29/08/1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:13/08/1988
WWE WrestleFest
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:31/07/1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:15/07/1988
The Best of the WWF: volume 15
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:13/04/1988
WWE WrestleMania IV
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:27/03/1988
WrestleMania IV (Duplicated)
Character:Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
Release Date:27/03/1988
WWE The Main Event
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:05/02/1988
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:24/01/1988
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:11/12/1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:06/11/1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:28/06/1987
WWE The Hart Foundation
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:24/06/1987
WWE WrestleMania III
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:29/03/1987
WrestleMania III (Duplicated)
Character:Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
Release Date:29/03/1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:15/03/1987
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:01/02/1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:11/01/1987
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:05/01/1987
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:01/01/1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:19/10/1986
The British Bulldogs
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:15/10/1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:15/10/1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:20/08/1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:06/06/1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:04/05/1986
WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:26/04/1986
WrestleMania II
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:07/04/1986
WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated)
Character:Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
Release Date:07/04/1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:23/03/1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:01/01/1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:10/11/1985
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:21/04/1985
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Release Date:01/01/1985
Television Appearances
Biography: WWE Legends
Character:Jim Neidhart (archive footage)
Dark Side of the Ring
Character:
Total Divas
Character:Himself
WCW Thunder
Character:Jim Neidhart
WCW Monday Nitro
Character:
Thunder in Paradise
Character:Kawolski
Raw
Character:Who
Raw
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Raw
Character:Jim Neidhart
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character:Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWF Superstars
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:
Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Tuesday Night Titans
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Mid-South Wrestling
Character:Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWE Old School
Character:Jim Neidhart
WWE Old School
Character:Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Old School
Character:Jim Neidhart (Commentary)