Jim Neidhart

Born: 1956-08-02

James Henry "Jim" Neidhart 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. Jim is the father of WWE Diva Natalya. Among other accolades, he is a two-time WWF Tag Team Champion with Bret Hart as part of the original Hart Foundation. Neidhart headlined two pay-per-views for the WWF: Survivor Series 1989 and In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede. Neidhart holds dual citizenship with Canada and the United States. On Raw XV, the 15th-anniversary WWE Raw special on December 10, 2007, Neidhart returned to WWE for the first time since 1997, and participated in the 15th Anniversary Battle Royal, eventually making it to the final five before being eliminated by Skinner. Neidhart made appearances on the WWE and E! reality show Total Divas, on which his daughter Natalie is a main cast member. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2009) Neidhart appeared in TNA on the November 12, 2009, edition of Impact! winning against Jay Lethal in his initial open challenge thrown out to the legends of professional wrestling. Professional wrestling style and persona Neidhart usually wrestled in pink attire and the Hart Foundation tag team was nicknamed "The Pink and Black Attack". It popularized the Hart Attack finisher maneuver. Other media On April 6, 2010, WWE released Hart & Soul: The Hart Family Anthology on DVD, which is a three-disc set featuring a documentary on the Hart wrestling family (including Neidhart) as well as twelve matches. Neidhart's daughter Natalie is featured as a main cast member on the reality show Total Divas, and he made appearances on the show along with his wife. Personal life Neidhart and wife Ellie had three daughters, one of whom, Natalya Neidhart, is a professional wrestler under the ring name Natalya, currently signed to WWE. Neidhart was arrested on September 6, 2010, and charged with two counts of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, two counts of trafficking illegal drugs, one count of burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, and one count of third degree grand theft for property stolen between $300 and $5,000. He was arrested after becoming aggressive with police after ingesting multiple pills outside a gas station. In March 2012, he was sentenced to five months and 29 days in jail. During his sentencing, he was arrested and held in contempt of court. Neidhart completed two stints in rehabilitation paid for by WWE. Death According to TMZ, Neidhart's wife Ellie told investigators that on August 13, 2018, he was having problems sleeping and got out of bed to adjust the thermostat. As he went to touch it, he "turned weirdly as if he were about to dance", then fell against the wall and ground. She immediately dialed 911, believing he was having a seizure, something for which he took medication. He had a four-inch long gash on his face when EMTs arrived. He died at the scene at the age of 63. According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, the fall killed him. At the time, he had early-onset Alzheimer's disease.


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Mr. Nanny

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1993-04-02

A former pro-wrestler is hired to be the bodyguard/nanny for a couple of bratty kids whose...

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Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal

as Self (Archival Footage)
Released: 2024-03-31

The story behind one of the most revered and mysterious characters in WWE history and the man...

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The True Story of WrestleMania

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2011-03-13

It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch...

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WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1997-10-05

The Road Warriors battles The Nation of Domination. The Headbangers defend the WWE World Tag...

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WWE WrestleMania VII

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1991-03-24

WrestleMania VII was the seventh annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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WWE WrestleMania VI

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1990-04-01

More than 65,000 fans pack the Toronto SkyDome to witness The Ultimate Challenge as The Ultimate...

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WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams

as Himself
Released: 2009-01-01

Throughout the decades, fans of sports entertainment have long enjoyed the controlled chaos of...

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Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

as Self
Released: 1998-12-20

This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents...

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WrestleMania II

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1986-04-07

Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the...

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WWE WrestleMania III

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1987-03-29

Hulk Hogan goes up against André The Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy 'Macho Man'...

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WWE SummerSlam 1988

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1988-08-29

WWE SummerSlam was the first annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event. It was...

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WWE SlamFest

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1995-03-21

See the brightest superstars of WWE battle it out with their toughest contenders!

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WWE WrestleMania V

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1989-04-02

WrestleMania V was the fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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WWE King of the Ring 1994

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Released: 1994-06-19

King of the Ring (1994) was the second annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 19, 1994...

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WWE Survivor Series 1988

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1988-11-24

Survivor Series (1988) was the second annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling...

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WWE King of the Ring 1997

as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
Released: 1997-06-08

1997 WWE King of The Ring Tournament Semi-Final Matches put Ahmed Johnson against Triple H and...

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WWE WrestleMania IV

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1988-03-27

WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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WCW Fall Brawl 1998

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1998-09-13

Three teams clash in an epic WarGames Cage Match. "Diamond" Dallas Page, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper &...

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WWE Royal Rumble 1989

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1989-01-15

The 1989 WWE Royal Rumble was the second annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling event...

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WWE Survivor Series 1990

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1990-11-22

Survivor Series (1990) was the fourth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling...

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WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart (Ringside)
Released: 1997-05-11

A Cold Day In Hell features Hunter Hearst-Helmsley vs. Flash Funk, The Rock vs. Mankind and The...

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Biography: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin

as Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart (archive footage)
Released: 2021-04-18

Traces the story of the man who became WWE's biggest star in the 90s. "Stone Cold" Steve...

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WWE SummerSlam 1989

as Himself
Released: 1989-08-28

SummerSlam (1989) was the second annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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World Wrestling Peace Festival

as uncredited
Released: 1996-06-01

The World Wrestling Peace Festival was a professional wrestling supercard event produced by...

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Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology

as uncredited
Released: 2010-04-06

Hart & Soul: The Hart Family Anthology is a documentary produced and released by WWE Home Video...

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WWE Royal Rumble 1992

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1992-01-19

The 1992 WWE Royal Rumble was the fifth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 19, 1992...

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WWE: The Best of Sting

as Himself
Released: 2014-09-23

a film by Kevin Dunn.

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WWE Hall of Fame 2019

as uncredited
Released: 2019-04-06

The class of 2019 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 35...

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WWE SummerSlam 1994

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1994-08-29

Diesel defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon. Alundra Blayze defends...

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WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

as Himself
Released: 2014-11-18

WWE fans, you have waited long enough! His glistening wardrobe, often-imitated cadence and...

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Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

as Himself
Released: 2013-09-10

For the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s...

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WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

as uncredited
Released: 2009-02-10

The phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s...

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WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

as Himself
Released: 2009-02-10

The phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s...

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WWE Royal Rumble

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1988-01-24

Royal Rumble (1988) was the first annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling event produced by...

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WWE Survivor Series 1994

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1994-11-23

Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23, 1994 at the Freeman Coliseum in San...

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WWE: The Best Of In Your House

as Himself
Released: 2013-05-27

In the mid-90’s, no pay-per-view series produced more epic matches, historic moments or...

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Thunder in Paradise

as Norman Kowalski
Released: 1993-09-22

Terry "Hulk" Hogan stars as R. J. "Hurricane" Spencer who is an ex-Navy S. E. A. L. and...

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WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1991-04-21

The superstars of The World Wrestling Federation make their annual trek across the pond for WWE...

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WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1997-07-06

In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede took place on July 6, 1997 at the Saddledome in Calgary,...

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WWE WrestleFest '90

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1990-06-28

Bringing you the best of WWE, WrestleFest '90 explodes with action!

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WWE Survivor Series 1989

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1989-11-23

The 1989 WWE Survivor Series was the third annual Survivor Series professional wrestling...

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Biography: Shawn Michaels

as Self
Released: 2021-05-16

Chronicles the wild life of one of WWE's greatest performers and most enduring villains. After...

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WWE Royal Rumble 1990

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1990-01-21

Royal Rumble (1990) was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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WWE SummerSlam 1990

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1990-08-27

WWE SummerSlam '90 was the third annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view produced...

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WWE Demolition

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1989-08-09

Witness the devastating power of one of the most awesome tag teams in WWE history, Demolition....

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WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1991-03-17

"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig faces Rocker Shawn Michaels in a Prime Time dream match on The Road To...

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WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

as uncredited
Released: 2017-09-05

Deep within the WWE archives lie matches never seen before by the WWE Universe. For the first...

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Heroes of Wrestling

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1999-10-10

Heroes of Wrestling was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event that took place on October...

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WWE Crunch Classic

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1992-05-28

Join "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for a collection of incredible matches, as The Hot Rod hosts WWE's...

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WWE Royal Rumble 1991

as Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
Released: 1991-01-19

The 1991 WWE Royal Rumble was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view...

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WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey

as Himself
Released: 2010-06-18

The Heartbreak Kid is one of the most celebrated and talented superstars in the history of...

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WWE Brawl in the Family

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1995-05-23

Top WWE Superstars Brawl for it All!

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Battle of the WWE Superstars

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1990-08-23

An Action-Packed WWE Wrestling Spectacular!

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Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart

as Himself
Released: 2011-10-25

For more than a decade, Bret "Hit Man" Hart and Shawn Michaels engaged in perhaps the most...

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WWE WrestleFest

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1988-07-31

Much like 'The Big Event' held in August of 1986, Wrestlefest '88 was a supercard meant for the...

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Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

as Jim Neidhart
Released: 2007-07-31

Mid-South Wrestling is proud to present, it's 1st volume of a 4 DVD collection entitled "Giants...

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Owen Hart of Gold

as Himself
Released: 2015-12-08

The youngest of 12 from the famous Hart Wrestling Family, and one of the most likeable...

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WCW Spring Stampede 1998

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1998-04-19

"Macho Man" Randy Savage faces Sting in a No Disqualification Match for the WCW World...

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Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1987-01-01

Bob Uecker hosted this show in the mid to late 1980's, featuring sports bloopers and comedy with...

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Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection

as Himself
Released: 2013-03-19

A collection of the greatest matches from one of WWE's all time greatest superstars, with...

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WWE The Main Event

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1988-02-05

Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against the 7-foot-4, 500 pound André The Giant with...

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WWE SuperTape '92

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1992-02-27

SuperTape '92 features every match from This Tuesday in Texas, including the rematch between...

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The Best of the WWF: volume 5

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1986-01-01

Wendi Richter defends her title against Leilani Kai. Island Fury! The Magnificent Muraco vs....

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WWE Survivor Series 1997

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1997-11-09

The storied rivalry between Shawn Michaels and Bret "The Hitman" Hart comes to a shocking and...

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Best of the WWF Volume 3

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1985-01-01

A collection of some of the best WWF matches.

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WWE World Tour 1991

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1991-08-22

Join host "Lord" Alfred Hayes for an out-of-this-world presentation of unforgettable action from...

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Best Of Raw • Volume Six

as uncredited
Released: 1997-07-01

Featuring matches from May & June 1997! • Stone Cold Steve vs. Jim "The Anvil" Niedhart •...

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WWE The Hart Foundation

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1987-06-24

Craig DeGeorge hosts the triumphant story of The Hart Foundation's rise to prominence in WWE...

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The Best of the WWF: volume 20

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1989-08-09

The best keeps getting better!

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WWE WrestleFest '91

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1991-07-25

Macho Man Randy Savage hosts this explosive WWE extravaganza...his first Coliseum assignment...

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Enter... Zombie King!

as Sheriff Logan
Released: 2003-07-07

Ulysses, a professional wrestler, is going to watch another fight in which a wrestler is up...

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Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 2008-01-22

Once again fans can re-live the legendary glory age of wrestling and once and for all know that...

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WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 2004-01-27

WWE megastar the Undertaker earns his name by mowing down opponents and sending them to an early...

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The Best of the WWF: volume 9

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1986-10-15

The best of the WWE superstars in and out of the ring brought to you by Coliseum Home Video!

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The Best of the WWF: volume 7

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1986-06-06

The Best of WWE brought to you on home video!

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The Best of the WWF: volume 8

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1986-08-20

The WWE superstars in their most exciting matches!

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The Best of the WWF: volume 15

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1988-04-13

3 Championship Matches!

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Fan Favorites

as uncredited
Released: 1989-08-09

Never before seen! WWF fan requested match-ups! • Koko B. Ware vs. The Brooklyn Brawler • Greg...

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The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

as uncredited
Released: 1987-02-01

See the WWF's stars in some of the most unusual matches.

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WWF Off the Top Rope

as uncredited
Released: 1995-03-22

Awesome high-flying maneuvers and the best action from the WWF! Lex Luger vs. Tatanka • Bret...

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The British Bulldogs

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Released: 1986-10-15

One of the most legendary tag team combinations in WWE history is highlighted in this Home Video...

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WWE Raw

as Jim Neidhart
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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WWE Raw

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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WWE Raw

as Who
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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Dark Side of the Ring

as uncredited
First aired: 2019-04-10

Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional...

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WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
First aired: 1986-09-06

WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...

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Saturday Night's Main Event

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-05-11

A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on...

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Biography: WWE Legends

as Jim Neidhart (archive footage)
First aired: 2021-04-18

Biography (WWE Legends) is a television spin-off of the popular A&E series Biography. It focuses...

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Total Divas

as Himself
First aired: 2013-07-28

An inside look of the lives of seven WWE Divas from their work within WWE to their personal lives.

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Thunder in Paradise

as Kawolski
First aired: 1994-03-25

Thunder in Paradise was a one-hour action-adventure TV series from the creators of Baywatch,...

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WCW Monday Nitro

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-09-04

WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship...

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WCW Thunder

as Jim Neidhart
First aired: 1998-01-08

WCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling.

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