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[The Hart Foundation GALLERY]

[Bret “Hitman” Hart] [Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart]

Title History

Career Highlights

World Wrestling Federation – The Hart Foundation (heels):

  • Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart signed with the WWF as part of the deal with Vince McMahon buying Stampede Wrestling.
  • April 2, 1986 – WrestleMania II: Bret and Jim were the last two people eliminated in a Battle Royal, tossed over by Andre The Giant.
  • September 6, 1986 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Koko B. Ware and Paul Roma.
  • September 21, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) vs. The Islanders (King Tonga and Tonga Kid) ended in a double disqualification.
  • October 11, 1986 – Superstars: Pedro Morales & The Islanders (King Tonga & Tonga Kid) defeated Ken Glover & The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart).
  • October 12, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Mario Mancini and Nick Kiniski.
  • November 2, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) vs. Pedro Morales and Tito Santana ended in a double count-out
  • November 15, 1986 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Johnny Mann and Sivi Afi.
  • November 23, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spike).
  • November 29, 1986 – SNME: The Killers Bees (Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell) defeated The Hart Foundation.
  • November 29, 1986 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid).
  • December 7, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Bob Boyer and Salvatore Bellomo.
  • December 28, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Adrian Adonis & The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated SD Jones & The American Express (Danny Spivey & Mike Rotundo).
  • January 24, 1987 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Scott McGhee and Tony Garea.
  • January 26, 1987 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation defeated The British Bulldogs for the Tag Team titles.
  • February 1, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Adrian Adonis & The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated Jim Parks, Paul Roma & Tony Garea.
  • March 1, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Lanny Poffo and SD Jones to retain.
  • March 7, 1987 – Superstars: Tag team champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Jerry Allen and Jim Powers to retain.
  • March 14, 1987 – SNME: The Hart Foundation defeated Tito Santana and Danny Spivey to retain the Tag Team titles.
  • March 22, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Jim Powers and Paul Roma.
  • March 27, 1987 – WrestleMania III: The Hart Foundation and Danny Davis defeated The British Bulldogs and Tito Santana.
  • March 28, 1987 – Superstars: Tag team champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Joe Mirto and Rick Hunter to retain.
  • April 11, 1987 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Rick Hunter and SD Jones.
  • April 26, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Joe Mirto and Nick Kiniski to retain.
  • May 16, 1987 – Superstars: Billy Jack Haynes & Hulk Hogan defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Danny Davis & Jim Neidhart) in a handicap dark match
  • May 17, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Jack Miller and Joe Mirto.
  • July 12, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated Corporal Kirchner & Omar Atlas to retain.
  • July 18, 1987 – Superstars: Tag team champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Jerry Allen and Mike Richards to retain.
  • August 2, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated SD Jones and Sivi Afi.
  • August 8, 1987 – Superstars: The Young Stallions (Jim Powers and Paul Roma) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) by disqualification.
  • September 5, 1987 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Danny Davis & Jim Neidhart) defeated Brady Boone & The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma).
  • September 13, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Danny Davis & Jim Neidhart) defeated Carl Schmidt, Scott Casey & Sivi Afi.
  • September 26, 1987 – Superstars: Tag team champions he Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated SD Jones and Sonny Rogers to retain.
  • October 3, 1987 – SNME: The Hart Foundation defeated The Young Stallions (Paul Roma and Jim Powers) to retain.
  • October 4, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Jim Duggan & The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Danny Davis & Jim Neidhart) by disqualification.
  • October 27, 1987: Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated the Hart Foundation for the tag team titles.
  • November 26, 1987 – Survivor Series: Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana), The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid), The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell), The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) & The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma) defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash), The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff), The Dream Team (Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine), The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) & The Islanders (Haku & Tama) in a 10 man tag team elimination match.
  • November 28, 1987 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Jerry Allen and Lanny Poffo.
  • November 28, 1987 – SNME: Randy “Macho Man” Savage defeated Bret “Hitman” Hart.
  • December 6, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Scott Casey and Sivi Afi.
  • December 19, 1987 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Omar Atlas and Outback Jack.
  • January 10, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Danny Davis and Jim Neidhart) defeated Doug Wellington, Sivi Afi and Steve Lombardi.
  • January 23, 1988 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Danny Davis and Jim Neidhart) defeated Rex King, Sam Houston and Van Van Horne.
  • January 24, 1988 – Royal Rumble: In the first ever Rumble match, Bret enters in the #1 spot, but is eliminated by Jim Duggan.
  • January 31, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Omar Atlas and SD Jones.
  • February 5, 1988 – SNME: Strike Force (Santana and Martel) defeated The Hart Foundation to retain the tag team titles.
  • March 6, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Jim Stewart and Sonny Rogers
  • March 27, 1988 – WrestleMania IV: Bret Hart is the last wrestler to be eliminated by Bad News Brown in a Battle Royal.
  • ~~~Bret Hart and Bad News Brown initially agreed to split the prize, but Bad News turned on him, which started Hart’s face turn.

World Wrestling Federation – The Hart Foundation (faces)

  • July 2, 1988 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Brady Boone and SD Jones.
  • July 10, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Scott Colontonio and Tommy Ulysses.
  • July 31, 1988 – WrestleFest: Bad News Brown defeated Bret “Hitman” Hart.
  • July 31, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Harley Manson and Rick Gantner.
  • August 6, 1988 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Chris Curtis and Tom Stone.
  • August 21, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Al Kirkland and Bob Bryant.
  • August 27, 1988 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated Los Conquistadores (Conquistador Dos & Conquistador Uno).
  • August 28, 1988 – SummerSlam: Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated The Hart Foundation to retain the tag team titles.
  • October 2, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Gene Ligon and Tony Suber.
  • October 15, 1988 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Rick Gantner and Tom Stone.
  • October 29, 1988 – SNME: Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated The Hart Foundation to retain the tag team titles.
  • November 13, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart vs. Greg Valentine ended in a double count-out.
  • November 19, 1988 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated John Ziegler and Larry Stephens.
  • November 24, 1988 – Survivor Series: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid), The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart), The Powers Of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord), The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) & The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma) defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash), The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff), The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard), Los Conquistadores (Conquistador Dos & Conquistador Uno) & The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) in a 10 team tag team elimination match.
  • December 3, 1988 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Barry Horowitz and Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • January 7, 1989 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) by disqualification.
  • January 15, 1989 – Royal Rumble: Jim Duggan and The Hart Foundation beat Dino Bravo and The Rougeau Brothers.
  • March 4, 1989 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Gary Wolfe and Tony Durante.
  • March 26, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Dusty Wolfe and Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • April 2, 1989 – WrestleMania V: The Hart Foundation defeated the Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine.
  • July 1, 1989 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Brian Costello and Ray Oakley.
  • July 9, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Boris Zhukov and Jake Milliman.
  • July 29, 1989 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Barry Horowitz and Dave Coleman.
  • August 13, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Kim Arnold and Mike Scarberry.
  • August 19, 1989 – Superstars: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Bill Spector and Mitch Casey.
  • August 27, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Tom Stone and Jake Milliman.
  • August 28, 1989 – SummerSlam: The Brain Busters (champions) defeated The Hart Foundation.
  • September 24, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Don Champ and Tony Ulysses.
  • November 23, 1989 – Survivor Series: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart were booked on two separate Survivor Series teams.
  • December 9, 1989 – Superstars: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Al Burke and Brad Perry.
  • 1990 – WWF/AJPW Show: Tiger Mask (Mitsuharu Misawa) wrestled Bret Hart to a 20-minute time limit draw!
  • March 18, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated The Black Knight and Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • April 1, 1990 – WrestleMania VI: The Hart Foundation defeated the Bolshevics in 19 Seconds.
  • April 7, 1990 – Superstars: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Buddy Rose and Mark Ming.
  • April 22, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Al Polic and Black Bart.
  • April 28, 1990 – Superstars: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Pez Whatley and Bob Bradley.
  • April 28, 1990 – SNME: The Hart Foundation vs The Rockers went to a double disqualification when Demolition interfered.
  • May 6, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Boris Zhukov and Nikolai Volkoff.
  • June 3, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Tom Bennett and Tom Stone.
  • June 9, 1990 – Superstars: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated The Brooklyn Brawler and The Blue Terror.
  • August 5, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Black Bart and Greg Jovan.
  • August 18, 1990 – Superstars: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Al Burke and Tom Stone.
  • August 26, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Chris Duffy and Barry O.
  • August 27, 1990 – SummerSlam: The Hart Foundation defeated Demolition to recapture the tag team titles.
  • September 15, 1990 – Superstars: Tag team champions Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Paul Perez and The Brooklyn Brawler to retain the titles.
  • September 30, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Buddy Rose and Pez Whatley.
  • October 6, 1990 – Superstars: Tag team champions Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Bob Bradley and Tom Burton to retain the titles.
  • October 21, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Alan Reynolds and Randy Jackson to retain the titles.
  • November 22, 1990 – Survivor Series: The Million Dollar Team (Greg Valentine, Ted DiBiase, The Honky Tonk Man & The Undertaker) defeated The Dream Team (Bret Hart, Dusty Rhodes, Jim Neidhart & Koko B. Ware) in a tag team elimination match.
  • December 9, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Barry Hardy and Paul Perez to retain the titles.
  • December 22, 1990 – Superstars: Tag team champions Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Black Bart and The Black Demon to retain the titles.
  • January 6, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Tag team champions Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Bob Bradley and Tom Bennett to retain the titles.
  • January 19, 1991 – Superstars: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated Black Bart and JT Jones.
  • January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: For the 2nd time, Bret Hart entered at #1 in the Rumble, but is eliminated by The Undertaker.
  • March 9, 1991 – Superstars: Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart defeated John Martin and Pete Sanchez.
  • March 24, 1991 – WrestleMania 7: The Nasty Boys defeated The Hart Foundation to win the tag team titles.

The Hart Foundation:

  • Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart were reunited in 1997 when Bret Hart formed a Hart Foundation faction.
  • The Hart Foundation are widely considered one of the greatest team to step foot inside a wrestling ring.
  • August 14, 2004 – Ballpark Brawl: Jim Neidhart beat Johnny Puma | Included Hart Foundation reunion with Bret Hart and Jimmy Hart.
  • July 22, 2005 – Border City Wrestling: They had a Hart Foundation Reunion with Jimmy Hart, Jim Neidhart, and Bret Hart.
  • April 6, 2019: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) were inducted in the 2019 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame.

Check out the profiles of Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart for career updates:

Updated: February 2, 2024 @ 10:44 am

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Debut

1985-1991

Birthday

Hometown

Gender

Male

Height

Weight

Finishing Move(s)

The Hart Attack

Favorite Move(s)

Battering Ram

Notable Feuds

British Bulldogs,
Can-Am Connection,
Strike Force,
Killer Bees,
Nasty Boys

Status

Living