Jimmy Hart is an American professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician currently signed with WWE in a Legends deal.
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James Ray Hart is an American professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician currently signed with WWE in a Legends deal. Hart was born on January 1, 1944. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he used the nickname “The Mouth of the South” (one that was also given to Ted Turner). Regarded by many to be one of the greatest managers in professional wrestling history, Hart has managed the likes of The Honky Tonk Man, Bret Hart (no relation) and Jim Neidhart (The Hart Foundation), Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Jerry “The King” Lawler, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Irwin R. Schyster, The Mountie, The Natural Disasters, Dino Bravo, the Nasty Boys, The Giant, and Hulk Hogan. He was briefly the AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion in 1981. Before becoming involved with professional wrestling, Hart was a member of rock band The Gentrys, best known for their 1965 top five Billboard Hot 100 hit, “Keep on Dancing”.
After Valentine lost the Intercontinental Heavyweight Title to Tito Santana, Hart briefly co-managed the Dream Team (Valentine and Beefcake). At WrestleMania, Hart also managed King Kong Bundy as he defeated S.D. Jones. Hart later traded Bundy’s contract to Bobby “The Brain” Heenan for The Missing Link and Adrian Adonis. Hart also managed Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart. 1985 also marked the appearance of the legendary Bret “Hitman” Hart. Jimmy Hart teamed up with Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart to form The Hart Foundation. On January 26, 1987, Hart guided the Hart Foundation to the WWF World Tag Team Title, which they won from the British Bulldogs. Disgraced-referee-turned-wrestler Danny Davis also was managed by Jimmy Hart.
In 1985, Hart took the Funk Family under his wing. The Funks included Terry and Hoss Funk, as well as their kayfabe brother Jimmy Jack Funk. Hart wrestled on house shows with the Funks. On July 12, 1986, Hart won a battle royal to receive $50,000 at Madison Square Garden. Hart was named Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Manager of the Year in 1987, an award he won again in 1994. At WrestleMania IV. SummerSlam 1988 had Hart accompanied Demolition and Mr. Fuji to help retain their WWF Tag Team title against the Hart Foundation. At King of the Ring, Hart was in Hogan’s corner as he lost the WWF World Heavyweight Title back to Yokozuna. This appearance was Hart’s last in the WWF, as both he and Hogan departed the company. He returned to WWE in 2011.
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Jimmy Hart married Michelle Lamerely in 1970. Michelle Lamerely, is a former model and actress who has a net worth of $6 million. Recently, the family settled in Tampa. Because he has placed his career above all else, we know very little about his private life beyond what has been disclosed here.
The couple had four amazing children. The couple has remained silent about their children’s names to protect their children’s privacy. Recently, the family settled in Tampa. Because he has placed his career above all else, we know very little about his private life beyond what has been disclosed here.
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