Bret Hart: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Bret Hart, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Bret Sergeant Hart was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on July 2, 1957, and he is currently 68 years old.

Bret "The Hitman" Hart is a 7-time World Champion, and has won a total of 17 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a 1-time Royal Rumble winner, 2-time King Of The Ring winner, WWE Triple Crown Champion and WCW Triple Crown Champion.

Bret Hart was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 as an individual, in 2019 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Hart Foundation), in 2025 as part of the Immortal Moment wing (as a member of Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2008 as part of the Modern Era wing.

Bret Hart Profile Index

Profile Info

GenderMale
Real NameBret Sergeant Hart
Ring Names
- Bret "The Hitman" Hart (April 27, 1985 - Present)
- Bret Hart (September 1, 1978 - Present)
- Buddy Hart (December 4, 1983 - June 10, 1984)
Born July 2, 1957 (age 68)
NationalityCanada
Birth PlaceCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Billed From
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
- 235 lbs (107 kg)
NicknamesThe Hitman; The Excellence of Execution; The Best There Is, The Best There Was and The Best There Ever Will Be

Career History

Roles
- Part Time Wrestler (September 12, 2011 - September 12, 2011)
- Part Time Wrestler (March 28, 2010 - November 14, 2010)
- General Manager (May 24, 2010 - June 21, 2010)
- Wrestler (September 1, 1978 - October 26, 2000)
- Referee (January 1, 1976 - August 31, 1978)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
PromotionWWE	June 22, 2010	November 14, 2010
PromotionWWEBrand Raw	May 24, 2010	June 21, 2010
PromotionWWE	March 28, 2010	May 23, 2010
PromotionWCW	November 10, 1997	October 20, 2000
PromotionWWF	August 29, 1984	November 9, 1997
PromotionUSWA	June 18, 1993	August 29, 1993
PromotionSWS	March 30, 1991	April 1, 1991
PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	October 5, 1984	November 1, 1984
PromotionSTAMPEDE	January 1, 1976	September 15, 1984
PromotionNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	January 1, 1984	February 9, 1984
PromotionNWA	September 1, 1978	December 30, 1982
PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	January 8, 1982	August 5, 1982
PromotionJP, DMP	November 10, 1981	December 22, 1981
PromotionCWA AUSTRIA	September 3, 1981	September 9, 1981
PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	June 19, 1980	July 25, 1980
PromotionGCW	October 12, 1979	November 30, 1979

Images History

Jun 2007
Dec 1997
Mar 1985
Jun 1980
Sep 1978

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	March 28, 2010	November 1, 2010
Heel	December 20, 1999	October 20, 2000
Face	September 13, 1998	December 19, 1999
Heel	April 1, 1998	September 12, 1998
Face	November 9, 1997	March 31, 1998
Heel	March 23, 1997	November 8, 1997
Face	March 26, 1988	March 22, 1997
Heel	August 29, 1984	March 26, 1988
Face	September 1, 1978	August 28, 1984

Card Positions

Status	Details	from	to
WWE Mid Card		March 28, 2010	November 14, 2010
WCW Injured	Severe concussion	January 11, 2000	October 20, 2000
WCW Upper Card		September 13, 1999	January 10, 2000
WCW Inactive	Mourning for Owen Hart	May 23, 1999	September 12, 1999
WCW Injured	Groin injury	March 30, 1999	May 22, 1999
WCW Upper Card		September 13, 1998	March 29, 1999
WCW Mid Card		January 24, 1998	September 12, 1998
WCW Inactive	No-compete clause	November 10, 1997	January 23, 1998
WWE Upper Card		October 21, 1996	November 9, 1997
WWE Inactive		May 13, 1996	October 20, 1996
WWE Upper Card		August 29, 1992	May 12, 1996
WWE Mid Card		March 26, 1985	August 28, 1992
WWE Low Card		August 29, 1984	March 25, 1985

Finishers
- Sharpshooter (January 1, 1991 - September 12, 2011)
- Spike Piledriver (September 1, 1978 - January 10, 2000)
- Hart Attack - with Jim Neidhart - Bearhug + Lariat combination (March 26, 1985 - March 25, 1991)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Return of the Hitman" by Jim Johnston - Single (March 28, 2010 - Present)
- Theme Song"Hitman Theme" by Keith Scott - Single (April 1, 1998 - October 20, 2000)
- Theme Song"Hitman in the House" - Single (December 15, 1997 - March 31, 1998)
- Theme Song"Hart Attack" by Jim Johnston, Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire - Single (June 1, 1994 - November 9, 1997)
- Theme Song"Hart Beat" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire - Single (August 29, 1984 - May 31, 1994)
- Theme Song"Eris" by Tony Williams - Single (June 19, 1980 - November 1, 1984)

Titles & Accomplishments

Career Awards
- WWE Triple Crown Champion
- WCW Triple Crown Champion
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2006)
- WWE Hall of Fame - Groups, The Hart Foundation (Year2019)
- WWE Hall of Fame - Immortal Moment, Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13 (Year2025)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Modern Era (Year2008)
World Wrestling Entertainment
- x5 WWF Championship
- x2 WWF Intercontinental Championship
- x2 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Jim Neidhart)
- x2 WWF King of the Ring (1991, 1993)
- x1 WWF Royal Rumble (1994) (with Lex Luger)
World Championship Wrestling
- x2 WCW World Heavyweight Championship
- x1 WCW World Tag Team Championship (with Goldberg)
World Championship Wrestling & World Wrestling Entertainment
- x5 WCW United States Heavyweight/WWE United States Championship
Stampede Wrestling
- 6 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
- 3 Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship
- 5 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (4 with Keith Hart, 1 with Leo Burke)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championship (with Smith Hart)
Other Accomplishments
- WWF Middle East Cup Winner (1996)
- WWF Superstar of the Year (1993)
- WWF Slammy Award - Match of the Year (1997; vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XII)
- WWF Slammy Award - Which WWF champion, past or present, in attendance, is Hall of Fame bound? (1996)
- WWF Slammy Award - Best Music Video (1996)
- WWF Slammy Award Winner - Put at Fork in Him, He's Done (1996 - for The Sharpshooter)
- WWF Slammy Award Winner - Best New Generation Spot (1994 - for "Go Get 'em, Champ!" commercial)
- Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (indicidually and with the Hart family)
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- Quebec Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2017)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2006)
- Prairie Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
- Cauliflower Alley Club’s Iron Mike Award Winner (2008)
- PWI Comeback of the Year (1997)
- PWI Feud of the Year (1993 - vs. Jerry Lawler)
- PWI Feud of the Year (1994 - vs. Owen Hart)
- PWI Match of the Year (1992 - vs. British Bulldog at SummerSlam)
- PWI Match of the Year (1996 - vs. Shawn Michaels, Iron Man match at WrestleMania XII)
- PWI Match of the Year (1997 - vs. Steve Austin, Submission match at WrestleMania 13)
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1997)
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1994)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (2003)
- 1° in PWI 500 (1993, 1994)
- 4° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- 37° in PWI Years Top 100 Teams (2003 - with Jim Neidhart)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (Class of 1996)
- WON Match of the Year (1997 - vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Submission match at WrestleMania 13)
- WON Feud of the Year (1993 - vs. Jerry Lawler; 1997 - The Hart Foundation vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin)
- WON Best Pro Wrestling Book (2007 - "Hitman")
- WON Best Pro Wrestling DVD (2006 - "Bret 'Hit Man' Hart: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be"; 2011 - "Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart")
- Canada's Walk of Fame induction (2021)