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Jim Neidhart
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Ring name(s)	Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart[1] Who[1]
Billed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Billed weight	281 lb (127 kg)[1]
Born	August 2, 1956 (1956-08-02) (age 51)[1] Tampa, Florida[1]
Resides	Calgary, Alberta[1]
Billed from	Reno, Nevada[1]
Trained by	Stu Hart[1]
Debut	1979[1]

James Henry "Jim" Neidhart (born August 2, 1956)^[1] is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the 1980s and 1990s in the World Wrestling Federation as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. He currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United States. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Kg redirects here. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tampa redirects here. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... Reno redirects here. ... Stewart Edward Stu Hart, CM (May 3, 1915 – October 16, 2003) was a Canadian amateur wrestler, professional wrestler, promoter and trainer. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... Countries that do (yellow) and do not (red) permit multiple citizenship. ...

Early life

Neidhart had a prodigious athletic career prior to his entrance into the world of professional wrestling. He first gained acclaim during high school for his success in many strength-oriented track and field events. A talented shot putter, Neidhart held the California high school record in the event from 1973-1985 for Harbor High School (a school which was later made famous for its central role in the hit television show The O.C.). After flunking out of high school,^[2], Neidhart pursued a career in the National Football League, where he played briefly for the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys in practices and preseason games. Although some biographies state that he played in the NFL for those teams,^[3] DatabaseFootball.com contains no evidence that Neidhart ever recorded actual playing time in an NFL regular season game. In a shoot interview, Neidhart said that he spent some time in jail and actually saw Charles Manson during this period, as well.^[4] Neidhart achieved his nickname from setting a record at the Calgary Stampede games for throwing an anvil farther than anyone else.^[5] Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... Shot put The shot put is an athletics (track and field) event involving putting (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy metal ball (called the shot) as far as possible. ... Harbor High school is a high school located in Santa Cruz, California. ... The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States , and in Canada On CTV Television Network from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. ... NFL redirects here. ... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys, The Pokes Team colors White, Silver, Silver-Green, Royal Blue, Navy Blue Head Coach Wade Phillips Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969) Capitol Division... In professional wrestling, a shoot refers to any unplanned event – that is, the event is real and not staged. ... Charles Milles Manson (b. ... Rider at the Stampede Rodeo Statue at Stampede Grounds, with the Calgary Tower in the background Stampede grounds The Calgary Stampede, which bills itself as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, is a large, non-profit festival, exhibition, and rodeo held in Calgary, Alberta for 10 days in the second... For other uses, see Anvil (disambiguation). ...

Wrestling career

Early career

Following his release from the Dallas Cowboys, Neidhart traveled to Calgary to train with Stu Hart and pursue a career in professional wrestling. He worked for Stampede Wrestling, Hart's Calgary based promotion, for several years, during which time he married Ellie Hart, one of Stu's daughters.^[6] He thus became the brother-in-law of fellow wrestlers Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Ross Hart, Keith Hart, and Davey Boy Smith, and later the uncle of wrestlers Teddy Hart and Harry Smith. This article is about the Canadian city. ... Stewart Edward Stu Hart, CM (May 3, 1915 – October 16, 2003) was a Canadian amateur wrestler, professional wrestler, promoter and trainer. ... Stampede Wrestling is a Canadian professional wrestling promotion based in Calgary, Alberta and was once one of the main promotions in western Canada and the Canadian Prairies for almost a half century. ... This article is about the professional wrestler. ... Owen James Hart (May 7, 1965 – May 23, 1999) was a Canadian professional wrestler who was most known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... Keith William Hart (born 1951) is a Canadian retired firefighter and professional wrestler. ... David Boy (Davey Boy) Smith (November 28, 1962 – May 18, 2002) was an English professional wrestler. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Harry Smith (born August 2, 1985 His birthdate either appears to be 1985 or 1986 but accoording to his myspace profile he is 22 which would make him born in 1985. ...

World Wrestling Federation

When Stu Hart sold Stampede Wrestling to Vince McMahon, Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart were included in the deal. Originally, McMahon had Jim Neidhart slated to perform as a singles wrestler managed by Jimmy Hart - who has no relation to the Hart family - and McMahon wanted Bret Hart to perform under a "cowboy" gimmick. Bret Hart came up with the idea of a heel tag team with "The Anvil" called the Hart Foundation. WWF management liked the idea and decided to turn them into a heel tag team.^[7] Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 25, 1945) is an American wrestling promoter, occasional professional wrestler, on-screen personality, former play-by-play announcer, and film producer. ... The Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart (also known as The Colonel) (born January 1, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a professional wrestling manager, executive, composer and musician. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. ...

While in the World Wrestling Federation, Hart and Neidhart formed a highly successful tag team, "The Hart Foundation". They were managed by "The Mouth Of The South" Jimmy Hart, who led them to their first Tag Team Championship. Jimmy Hart was also instrumental in ending the team's second championship reign at WrestleMania VII when he led The Nasty Boys to the titles against his former team. After Bret split off into singles competition, Neidhart teamed with Owen Hart as "The New Foundation". World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... A professional wrestling tag-team consists of two or occasionally three wrestlers who are working together as a team. ... This article is about the Hart Foundation in professional wrestling. ... The Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart (also known as The Colonel) (born January 1, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a professional wrestling manager, executive, composer and musician. ... This article is about the tag team championship that is currently defended on the RAW brand of WWE. For SmackDown!s tag team championship, see WWE Tag Team Championship. ... WrestleMania VII was the seventh annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... The Nasty Boys were a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags, active in the mid to late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. ...

While The New Foundation did not last long, Neidhart reappeared in the WWF at King of the Ring 1994 as the mystery cornerman of Bret Hart in his WWF Championship defense against Intercontinental Champion Diesel. The finish saw Diesel Jackknife Bret to the canvas, which would have assured him of capturing the Federation championship. However, Neidhart interfered, costing Bret the match, but allowing him to retain his title. Following the match, Bret was subject to a beatdown at the hands of Diesel and Shawn Michaels, but Neidhart did not come to Bret's aide. Later in the night, Neidhart reappeared at ringside during Owen Hart's match against Razor Ramon in the finals of the King of the Ring tournament. Neidhart assaulted Ramon behind the referee's back, allowing Owen to become the second WWF King of the Ring (after his brother Bret, who was King in 1993) on pay-per-view. King of the Ring 1994 was the second annual King of the Ring professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ... The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9, 1959[2] in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional wrestler and actor. ... A Powerbomb is a professional wrestling move in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestlers shoulders) and then slammed back-first down to the mat. ... Two Dudes with Attitude was the tag team of Shawn Michaels & Diesel in the WWF. // The duo was formed in 1993 when Shawn lost the Intercontinental Title to his former tag team partner, Marty Jannetty (thanks to Mr. ... This article is about the professional wrestler. ... Pay-per-view is the name given to a system by which television viewers can call and order events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ...

Owen was mired in a feud with Bret stemming from the 1994 Royal Rumble. Neidhart believed Owen when he said that Bret had been holding him down all his life and sided with him against his former tag team partner. Usually seconding Owen in his matches throughout the summer of 1994, Neidhart was seated in the third row at SummerSlam 1994 behind members of the Hart family, as well as Davey Boy Smith for the steel cage match pitting Bret against Owen for the Federation championship; this was the title that Neidhart had saved for Hart back at the King of the Ring so Owen could claim it at SummerSlam. Following a grueling match-up, Bret emerged triumphant, but was later subject to another beatdown at the hands of Owen and Neidhart, who locked themselves inside the caged ring while members of the Hart family tried to climb over the top to get in and help Bret. Neidhart joined Owen as part of Shawn Michaels' "Teamsters" team at Survivor Series 1994. After eliminating all the members of Razor Ramon's "Bad Guys" team except for Razor himself, Shawn Michaels inadvertently hit Diesel with the Sweet Chin Music. This move split up their tag team, as Diesel chased Michaels down the aisle. This cost their team the match as Neidhart and Owen were counted out along with the rest of the "Teamsters". Following Survivor Series, Neidhart disappeared from the WWF. Promotional poster of Royal Rumble 1994 Royal Rumble 1994 was the seventh annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... SummerSlam 1994 was the seventh annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... David Boy (Davey Boy) Smith (November 28, 1962 – May 18, 2002) was an English professional wrestler. ... A bloodied Kane inside a current style WWE cage. ... Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Shawn Michaels. ... Survivor Series 1994 was the eighth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 1996, he had a very short stint as the masked wrestler Who, a gimmick purely designed for commentators Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler to make Abbott and Costello "Who's on First?" jokes during his matches. He last wore the mask at SummerSlam 1996 as part of the "Bikini Beach Blast-Off" party held during the Free For All pre-game show. Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 25, 1945) is an American wrestling promoter, occasional professional wrestler, on-screen personality, former play-by-play announcer, and film producer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Whos on First? is a comedy routine made famous by Abbott and Costello. ... SummerSlam 1996 was the ninth annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ...

He later reunited with Bret as part of his stable of Canadian sympathizers. After Bret left the company on bad terms because of the Montreal Incident in 1997, Neidhart followed him to World Championship Wrestling (though not immediately--he would be beaten up and humiliated by D-Generation X prior to his departure) where he formed a tag team with The British Bulldog, who also followed Bret there. Although this was his first true big-money deal, they were rarely utilized by WCW. They achieved little in-ring success, and he was eventually released and returned to the independent circuit. Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in-references and jargon. ... The screwjob - Earl Hebner calls for the bell as Shawn Michaels holds Bret Hart in the Sharpshooter. ... For the Australian professional wrestling promotion, see World Championship Wrestling (Australia). ... This article is about the stable in WWE. For the Pay-Per-View event, see In Your House 19: D-Generation X D-Generation X (commonly known as DX) is an on and off professional wrestling tag team (formerly a stable) wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment. ... David Boy (Davey Boy) Smith (November 28, 1962 – May 18, 2002) was an English professional wrestler. ... -1...

On Raw XV, the 15th-anniversary WWE Raw special on December 10, 2007, Neidhart participated in the 15th Anniversary Battle Royal, eventually making it to the final five before being eliminated by Skinner. WWE Raw is the Monday night professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the primary broadcast of the RAW brand. ... Steve Keirn (born September 10, 1951) is a retired professional wrestler. ...

In wrestling

• Finishing and signature moves
  • Anvil Flattener (Front powerslam)
  • Anvilizer (Swinging cobra clutch)
  • Sambo suplex
  • Forearm club
  • Seated chinlock
  • Scoop powerslam

• With Bret Hart
  • Hart Attack

• Managers
  • Mr. Fuji
  • Jimmy Hart

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Championships and accomplishments

• Championship Wrestling from Florida
  • NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • NWA Florida United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Krusher Khruschev
• Memphis Championship Wrestling
  • MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with The Blue Meanie
• Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
  • MEWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Mid-South Wrestling Association
  • Mid-South Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Butch Reed
• Stampede Wrestling
  • Stampede International Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Hercules Ayala (1) and Mr. Hito (1)
  • Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame^[8]
• Universal Wrestling Alliance
  • UWA Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)
• World Wrestling Federation
  • WWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Bret Hart
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him # 37 of the 100 best tag teams of the PWI Years with Bret Hart in 2003.
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • Feud of the Year (1997) with Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, and Brian Pillman vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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Personal life

Jim attended Katella High School in Anaheim, California, but he graduated^{[citation needed]} from Newport Harbor High School in 1973. Katella High School is a public high school in Anaheim, California and part of the Anaheim Union High School District. ...

Neidhart and ex-wife Ellie have three children - Jennifer, a master gourmet chef and caterer for one of the most prestigious companies in Calgary, Natalie, and Kristen ("Muffy"), who was married in early June 2007.^[9]. He is a fan of the Calgary Flames and owns several jerseys, including one signed by Theo Fleury. Neidhart, an avid fisherman, can often be found fly-casting in the lakes and streams of Alberta. Natalie Katherine Nattie Neidhart[1] (born May 27, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian professional wrestler who is currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... Theoren Wallace Fleury (born June 29, 1968 in Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada, raised in Russell, Manitoba, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey player. ... A fisherman in central Chile A Long Island fisherman cleans his nets A fisherman (in recent years sometimes called a fisher to be non-gender specific), is a person who engages in the activity of fishing. ...

In December 2001, Neidhart donated $500 to a Millennium Wrestling Federation fundraiser for Bushwhacker Butch, who was extremely ill and in debt after a staph infection almost killed him. Neidhart offered to appear at the event for free.^[10]

In early 2005, Neidhart and his wife Ellie were accused in a lawsuit of stealing almost $10,000 in valuables from businessman John McCann.^[6] McCann claimed the items, mainly jewelry, disappeared after the couple visited his Calgary home and that he later bought them back from the pawn shop where they turned up.^[6] The Neidharts denied any knowledge of the incident. The suit was later dropped and no charges were filed.^[6] Civil action redirects here. ...

Neidhart continues to wrestle on the Canadian independent circuit and is pursuing a career in real estate. His daughter, Nattie Neidhart, is also a wrestler and currently signed to a WWE developmental contract.^[11]. Nattie made her WWE debut on the April 4, 2008 edition of SmackDown!. Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... Natalie Katherine Nattie Neidhart[1] (born May 27, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian professional wrestler who is currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

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