Bret Hart, a famous retired “Canadian-American professional wrestler”. He is a “Hart wrestling family” member and a “second-generation wrestler”. His contributions made him a Legend, from his early days in sports to his iconic matches with the biggest names in wrestling. Hart became a household name in the WWE during the 1990s and solidified his legacy as the “Excellence of Execution”. He gained fame for his technical mastery and unparalleled ring skills.
Full Name | Bret Sergeant Hart |
Famous as | Bret Hart |
Ring Name | The Hitman |
Profession | Wrestler, Actor, Journalist and Stage actor |
Early Life of Bret Hart
Bret Hart was born on 2 July 1957 in Calgary, Canada, and currently lives in his mansion in Calgary. He has citizenship in America and Canada and follows Christianity. Bret’s dad was Stu Hart, and his mom was Helen Hart. He has eleven siblings, including brothers named “Smith, Bruce, Keith, Wayne, Dean, Ross and Owen” Hart and sisters “Ellie, Georgia, Alison and Diana” Hart.
Bret Hart attended Ernest Manning High School, where he was an outstanding player in amateur wrestling. Later, he studied filmmaking at Mount Royal College (now Mount Royal University), but due to his dedication to wrestling, he couldn’t graduate.
Date of Birth | July 2nd, 1957 |
Place of Birth | Calgary in province Alberta in Canada |
Ethnicity | White |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | Canadian-American (dual) |
Father | Stu Hart |
Mother | Helen Hart |
Siblings | “Smith, Bruce, Keith, Wayne, Dean, Ross and Owen Hart” “Ellie, Georgia, Alison and Diana” |
Colleges | Mount Royal College |
Career Life of Bret Hart
Bret Hart started his wrestling career in “Stampede Wrestling” in the late 1970s while training in the legendary “Dungeon” by his father, Stu Hart. Quickly, he rose in the ranks and became a Hart Foundation tag team member with Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart. During the 1990s, he became a standout singles competitor in WWF (now WWE), capturing the WWF World Heavyweight Championship multiple times. Becoming the centrepiece of the company throughout the 90s. Over the years, he became one of the best in-ring performers ever while facing rivals like “Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Undertaker”. His most famous matches include his legendary bouts at WrestleMania X against his brother “Owen Hart”, and the classic Iron Man match with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 12.
Bret has held the “WWF World Title” (5), “Intercontinental Title” (2), “co-held the Tag Team Title” (2), the “US Heavyweight Title” (2) and was the “1993 King of the Ring”.
Bret’s career took a dramatic turn during the Montreal Screwjob in 1997, a notorious incident at the Survivor Series. In this match, Vince McMahon altered the planned finish of his match with Shawn Michaels without his consent leading to Bret leaving WWE and joining WCW, where his career was tarnished by poor creative direction and missed opportunities. Despite his initial success at WCW, he couldn’t achieve the same success as his WWE tenure. Bret retired from wrestling after suffering a career-ending concussion. Later in the 2000s, he emotionally returned to WWE where he was added to the “WWE Hall of Fame”.
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Height, Age, Weight, Zodiac Sign and Net Worth
As of 2024, Bret Hart is 67 years old. He is about 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and weighs about 107 kg (235.8 lb). His zodiac sign is Cancer. Bret’s net worth is about $7 million, which mainly stems from his successful career as a wrestler and merchandiser.
Height | 5 ft 11 in. (1.80 m) |
Age | 67 years old |
Weight | 107 kgs (235.8 lb) |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Net Worth | $7 million |
Personal Life of Bret Hart
Regarding his personal life, Bret married three times. First, he married Julie Hart from July 8, 1982, to June 24, 2002, and had four kids. After their divorce, he married Cinzia Rota from September 15, 2004, to 2007. Currently, he is married to Stephanie Washington-Hart on July 24, 2010. He has four children named Dallas Hart, Jade Hart, Blade Hart, and Alexandra Hart.
Interesting Facts
- Bret Hart has brown eyes and dark brown hair.
- Bren never injured another wrestler in his 20+ year career.
- He also appeared on The Simpsons (1989) as the only WWF superstar.
- Manager Jimmy Hart composed his famous entrance music in the WWF.
- Being inducted into “WCW’s Wall of Fame” he was the first WCW Wrestler to have the honor.
Awards and Achievements
Title | Years |
WWF/WWE World Heavyweight Champion | 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997 |
WWF Intercontinental Champion | 1991, 1992 |
WWF Tag Team Champion | 1987, 1990 |
“King of the Ring” | 1991 |
WWE Hall of Fame Inductee | 2006 |
WCW World Heavyweight Champion | 1999 |
Best-Selling Autobiography (“Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling”) | 2007 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Who is Bret Hart?
Bret Hart is a famous retired “Canadian-American professional wrestler, stage actor, journalist and actor”.
Q2. What is bret hart net worth?
Bret’s estimated net worth is $7 million.
Q3. What are bret hart hair and eye color?
His eye color is brown and his hair is dark brown.
Q4. What is bret hart height and weight?
Bret is “5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall” and weighs about “107 kgs” (235.8 lb).
Q5. What injury did bret hart sustain?
Bret Hart sustained a severe concussion in October 2000 which was a career-ending injury.
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