Iconic and undisputable wrestling champion Bret “Hitman” Hart has led an illustrious career. Best known for his time on the WWE stage, Hart is a well-established role model and inspiration to his millions of fans. Before setting foot in theatrical wrestling, Hart was a renowned World Champion for his native Canada. Revered by his peers as the “most technically proficient pro wrestler,” Hart’s meteoric rise has made him one of the most captivating stars of his era. Now an author, actor and all round loveable TV personality, Hart is just getting started.
Celebrated for his phenomenal career in the WWE, Hart is a two-time inductee into the pivotal Hall of Fame. He first earned an individual place in 2006, and later in 2019 alongside his brother in law Jim Neidhart for there standout duo the Hart Foundation. No stranger to recognition, Hart has also been named as one of the top 50 Canadians of all time by CBC’s Greatest Canadian for his work on and off the camera. After battling it out on the WWE for several decades, Hart’s final stint as champion came as a concussion-inducing blow to the head caused him to suffer a stroke. Overcoming one of life’s career-altering events, Hart has continually sought out new and exciting challenges. Most notably, penning his critically acclaimed autobiography “Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling.”
Stepping out of the wrestling square, Hart has awed fans and critics alike with his turn in musical theatre in the likes of “Aladdin The Magical Family Musical.” But it is perhaps Hart’s time in television and film that has had the biggest impact. For his recurring role in Lonesome Dove the Outlaw Years, Hart earned a Gemini nomination. With a line of projects in the works such as “Tales from the Dead Zone,” and the likes of “The Demeted” under his belt, Hart will be entertaining audiences for years to come.
