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

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jimmy 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.

James Ray Hart was born in Jackson, Mississippi on January 1, 1944, and he is currently 81 years old.

He is currently an Ambassador, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.

Jimmy Hart was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

Jimmy Hart Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name James Ray Hart
Ring Names
- Jimmy Hart ( January 1, 1978 - Present)
Born January 1, 1944 (age 81)
Nationality United States
Birth Place Jackson, Mississippi
Billed From
- Memphis, Tennessee
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
- 166 lbs (75 kg)
Nicknames The Mouth of the South; The Colonel

Career History

Roles
- Ambassador ( January 23, 2023 - Present)
- Producer ( March 1, 2011 - April 1, 2017)
- Manager ( January 1, 1978 - January 20, 2011)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE	January 23, 2023	Present
Promotion WWE	March 1, 2011	April 1, 2017
Promotion TNA	February 14, 2010	January 20, 2011
Promotion TNA	June 19, 2005	October 3, 2005
Promotion WCW	July 17, 1994	March 26, 2001
Promotion WWF	December 2, 1985	June 16, 1993
Promotion CWA	January 1, 1978	January 27, 1985

Images History

Mar 2011
Jun 2005
Jul 1994
Jan 1985
Jan 1982
Jan 1978
Face / Heel Turns

Alignment from to
Heel October 29, 1995 January 20, 2011
Face March 1, 1993 October 28, 1995
Heel January 1, 1985 February 28, 1993

Alignment	from	to
Heel	October 29, 1995	January 20, 2011
Face	March 1, 1993	October 28, 1995
Heel	January 1, 1985	February 28, 1993

Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Eat Your Heart Out, Rick Springfield" by Jimmy Hart - Single ( January 1, 1985 - June 16, 1993)

Titles & Accomplishments

Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2005, Individual
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2017)
- WCWA Hall of Fame induction (2006)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Manager's Award Winner (2015)
- PWI Manager of the Year (1987, 1994)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2018)
- WON Manager of the Year (1983)
- WON Best on Interviews (1984)