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

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

Owen James Hart was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on May 7, 1965.

He died on May 23, 1999 at the age of 34.

Owen Hart was inducted in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2019 as part of the Modern Era wing.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Owen James Hart
Ring Names
- Owen Hart ( April 28, 1999 - May 23, 1999)
- The Blue Blazer ( November 16, 1998 - April 27, 1999)
- Owen Hart ( September 16, 1991 - November 15, 1998)
- The Blue Blazer ( August 23, 1988 - September 15, 1991)
- Owen Hart ( April 28, 1986 - August 22, 1988)
Born May 7, 1965
Died May 23, 1999 (aged 34)
Nationality Canada
Birth Place Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Billed From
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
- 227 lbs (103 kg)
Nicknames The Rocket, The King of Harts, Nugget, The Black Hart, The Lone Hart; The Two-Time Slammy Award Winner

Career History

Roles
- Wrestler ( April 28, 1986 - May 23, 1999)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWF	December 1, 1991	May 23, 1999
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	April 24, 1987	April 28, 1991
Promotion WCW	March 5, 1991	April 6, 1991
Promotion STAMPEDE	July 28, 1989	December 9, 1989
Promotion WWF	March 8, 1988	June 26, 1989
Promotion STAMPEDE	April 28, 1986	May 14, 1988

Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to
Heel April 27, 1998 May 23, 1999
Face December 7, 1997 April 26, 1998
Heel January 22, 1994 December 6, 1997
Face March 8, 1988 January 21, 1994
Images

May 1997
Jan 1994
Mar 1991
Mar 1988

Alignment	from	to
Heel	April 27, 1998	May 23, 1999
Face	December 7, 1997	April 26, 1998
Heel	January 22, 1994	December 6, 1997
Face	March 8, 1988	January 21, 1994

Finishers
- Reverse Piledriver ( December 7, 1997 - May 23, 1999)
- Sharpshooter ( January 22, 1994 - May 23, 1999)
- Bridging Northern Lights Suplex ( April 28, 1986 - January 22, 1994)
- Missile Dropkick ( April 28, 1986 - January 22, 1994)
- Diving Splash ( August 23, 1988 - September 15, 1991)
- Moonsault ( August 23, 1988 - September 15, 1991)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Enough Is Enough" by Jim Johnston - Single ( December 7, 1997 - May 23, 1999)
- Theme Song "High Energy" by Jim Johnston - Single ( December 1, 1991 - December 6, 1997)
- Theme Song "Hallucination" by Carlos Alomar - Single ( April 24, 1987 - April 28, 1991)

Titles & Accomplishments

Halls of Fame
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2019, Modern Era
Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWF European Championship
- 2 WWF Intercontinental Championship
- 4 WWF World Tag Team Championship (2 with Yokozuna, 1 with Davey Boy Smith, 1 with Jeff Jarrett)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship
- 1 Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship (with Ben Bassarab)
- 2 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
United States Wrestling Association
- 1 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- WWF King of the Ring Winner (1994)
- WWF Intercontinental Championship Tournament Winner (1997)
- WWF World Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1997 – with The British Bulldog)
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction
- Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (individually & with the Hart family)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2018)
- LPW Hall of Fame induction (class of 2011)
- PWA Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
- WWF Slammy Award - Biggest Rat (1994)
- WWF Slammy Award - Squared Circle Shocker (1996)
- WWF Slammy Award - Best Bow Tie (1997)
- PWI Editor's Award Winner (1999)
- PWI Feud of the Year (1994 - vs. Bret Hart)
- PWI Rookie of the Year (1987)
- 10° in PWI 500 (1994)
- WON Best Flying Wrestler (1987, 1988)
- WON Feud of the Year (1997 - The Hart Foundation vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- Jeff Jarrett & Owen Hart - Jeff Jarrett ( December 15, 1998 - May 22, 1999)
- The Nation - D'Lo Brown, Mark Henry, The Godfather / Papa Shango / Kama Mustafa, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson ( October 5, 1998 - April 27, 1998)
- The New Hart Foundation - Bret Hart, Brian Pillman, Jim Neidhart, The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith ( March 31, 1997 - November 9, 1997)
- Owen Hart & The British Bulldog - The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith ( March 31, 1996 - September 7, 1997)
- Camp Cornette - Jim Cornette, The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith, Vader, Yokozuna, Tom Prichard, Mantaur ( April 2, 1995 - September 23, 1996)
- Owen Hart & Yokozuna - Yokozuna ( April 2, 1995 - September 25, 1995)
- Owen Hart & Jim Neidhart - Jim Neidhart ( June 19, 1994 - December 11, 1994)
- The Hart Brothers - Bret Hart ( August 16, 1993 - January 22, 1994)
- High Energy - Koko B. Ware ( February 22, 1992 - March 10, 1993)
- The New Foundation - Jim Neidhart ( December 1, 1991 - February 16, 1992)
Managers Jim Cornette, Mr. Fuji
Family
- Stu Hart - Father
- Bret Hart - Brother
- Jim Neidhart, The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith - Brothers-in-law
- Davey Boy Smith Jr., Natalya, Teddy Hart - Nephews