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Jim Neidhart

AKA: The Anvil
Birthday: 1955-02-08
Died: 2018-08-13
Birthplace: Tampa, 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.

Filmography

Enter... Zombie King!
Character: Sheriff Logan
WWE WrestleMania III
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE WrestleMania V
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Battle of the WWE Superstars
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE WrestleFest '90
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE WrestleFest '91
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Crunch Classic
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The British Bulldogs
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE SlamFest
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWF SuperTape '92
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Brawl in the Family
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE The Hart Foundation
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Demolition
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE World Tour 1991
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE WrestleMania VII
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Royal Rumble 1991
Character: Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1
Character: “The Anvil” Jim Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1989
Character: Himself

WWE WrestleMania VI
Character: Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1988
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1990
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE King of the Ring 1997
Character: Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Survivor Series 1990
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Best of the WWF Volume 3
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

The Best of the WWF: volume 15
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Character: Himself
Thunder in Paradise
Character: Norman Kowalski

WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart


WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Character: Himself (Archive Footage)
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Character: Himself


WWE: The Best of Sting
Character: Himself

Owen: Hart of Gold
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Royal Rumble
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE WrestleMania IV
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE WrestleFest
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1988
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Heroes of Wrestling
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE SummerSlam Fever
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE The Main Event
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE King of the Ring 1994
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
ECW November to Remember 1993
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1994
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

WWE Survivor Series 1994
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WrestleMania II
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Mr. Nanny
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

SWS WrestleFest
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WrestleMania 2
Character: Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WrestleMania III
Character: Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart

WrestleMania IV
Character: Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Character: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart