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

GenderMale
Real NameJames Ray Hart
Ring Names
- Jimmy Hart (January 1, 1978 - Present)
Born January 1, 1944 (age 81)
NationalityUnited States
Birth PlaceJackson, Mississippi
Billed From
- Memphis, Tennessee
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
- 166 lbs (75 kg)
NicknamesThe 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
PromotionWWE	January 23, 2023	Present
PromotionWWE	March 1, 2011	April 1, 2017
PromotionTNA	February 14, 2010	January 20, 2011
PromotionTNA	June 19, 2005	October 3, 2005
PromotionWCW	July 17, 1994	March 26, 2001
PromotionWWF	December 2, 1985	June 16, 1993
PromotionCWA	January 1, 1978	January 27, 1985

Images History

Mar 2011
Jun 2005
Jul 1994
Jan 1985
Jan 1982
Jan 1978

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	Details	from	to
Heel	Turned on Hulk Hogan to help The Giant	October 29, 1995	January 20, 2011
Face	Broken with Money Inc. after they attacked Brutus Beefcake	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

Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2005)
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)