Cast
Jim Neidhart
Acting
Cast
Jim Neidhart
Known for
Acting
Born
1955-02-08
From
Tampa, Florida, USA
Died
2018-08-13
Also known as The Anvil, Jim Neidhart, Who
Biography
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.
WrestleMania II
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Mr. Nanny
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey
as Himself
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
as Himself
WWE WrestleMania III
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1994
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
as Himself
WWE SummerSlam 1997
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
as Self
Thunder in Paradise
as Norman Kowalski
Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology
WWE WrestleMania VII
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
as Himself
WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE WrestleMania V
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1997
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Brawl in the Family
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE The Hart Foundation
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE WrestleFest
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE King of the Ring 1994
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
WWE: The Best of Sting
as Himself
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE WrestleFest '91
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart
as Himself
WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The British Bulldogs
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE WrestleMania VI
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1988
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1988
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Enter... Zombie King!
as Sheriff Logan
WWE WrestleMania IV
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
as Himself
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
WWE SuperTape: Volume 5
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE World Tour 1991
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1990
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Brains Behind the Brawn
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Himself
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
as Himself
WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Crunch Classic
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Demolition: Witness the Power
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Survivor Series 1994
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
as Himself (Archive Footage)
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
WWE King of the Ring 1997
as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SlamFest
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
as Jim Neidhart
WWE WrestleFest '90
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Mega Matches '95
SWS WrestleFest
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
World Wrestling Peace Festival
WWE The Main Event
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Owen: Hart of Gold
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
as Himself
Best of the WWF Volume 3
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Wrestling's Greatest Champions
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWF Off the Top Rope
ECW November to Remember 1993
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Fan Favorites
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Best of the WWF: volume 15
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE SummerSlam Fever
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Heroes of Wrestling
as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1
as “The Anvil” Jim Neidhart