Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name David Smith
- Ring Names
- Davey Boy Smith ( May 1, 1981 - May 11, 2002)
- The British Bulldog ( October 6, 1990 - May 27, 2000)
- Young David ( January 1, 1978 - April 23, 1980)
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 260 lbs (118 kg)
- Born November 27, 1962
- Died May 18, 2002 (aged 39)
- Birth Place Golborne, Lancashire, England
- Billed From
- Manchester, England
- Nicknames The British Bulldog
Career History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1978 - May 11, 2002)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion September 7, 1999 May 27, 2000 Promotion January 26, 1998 October 20, 1998 Promotion August 29, 1994 November 9, 1997 Promotion February 16, 1993 December 1, 1993 Promotion AJPW
March 25, 1993 April 21, 1993 Promotion ECW
December 19, 1992 January 23, 1993 Promotion October 6, 1990 November 8, 1992 Promotion AJPW
January 2, 1989 June 8, 1990 Promotion December 2, 1988 November 11, 1989 Promotion September 23, 1984 November 24, 1988 Promotion May 1, 1981 April 18, 1987 Promotion AJPW
November 16, 1984 December 12, 1985 Promotion November 3, 1983 August 2, 1984 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel October 11, 1999 May 27, 2000 Face January 26, 1998 October 10, 1999 Heel August 14, 1995 January 25, 1998 Face January 1, 1978 August 13, 1995 - Images
Jan 1997Jan 1986Sep 1984
- Finishers
- Running Powerslam ( January 1, 1978 - May 11, 2002)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Bulldog Bite" by Jim Johnston - Single ( September 7, 1999 - May 27, 2000)
- Theme Song "Rule, Britannia!" by Thomas Arne - Single ( September 23, 1984 - October 20, 1998)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2020, Individual
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWF Intercontinental Championship
- 2 WWF European Championship
- 2 WWF Hardcore Championship
- 2 WWF World Tag Team Championship (1 with The Dynamite Kid, 1 with Owen Hart)
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 Stampede World Mid-Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Stampede International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (with Bruce Hart)
- 1 Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship
- 2 Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship (with The Dynamite Kid)
- 2 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
Independent Wrestling Association
- 1 IWA Heavyweight Championship
World Wide Wrestling Alliance
- 1 WWWA Intercontinental Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (individually)
- Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (with the Hart family)
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction
- WWF Royal Albert Hall's Battle Royal Winner (1991)
- WWF European Championship Tournament Winner (1997)
- WWF World Tag Team Championship Tournament (1997 – with Owen Hart)
- AJPW January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (1989)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Fighting Spirit Award (1984, 1985 – with The Dynamite Kid)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Skills Award (1989 – with The Dynamite Kid)
- PWI Match of the Year (1992 - vs. Bret Hart at SummerSlam)
- 5° in the PWI Years Top 100 Teams (2003 - with The Dynamite Kid)
- WON Feud of the Year (1997 - The Hart Foundation vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (1985 - with Dynamite Kid)
- WON Best Wrestling Maneuver (1984 - Power Clean Dropkick)
- Record for WWF European Championship longest reign (206 days)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Jim Neidhart & The British Bulldog - Jim Neidhart ( February 3, 1998 - September 22, 1998)
- The New Hart Foundation - Bret Hart, Brian Pillman, Jim Neidhart, Owen Hart ( March 31, 1997 - November 9, 1997)
- Owen Hart & The British Bulldog - Owen Hart ( March 31, 1996 - September 7, 1997)
- Camp Cornette - Jim Cornette, Owen Hart, Vader, Yokozuna ( August 14, 1995 - August 25, 1996)
- Allied Powers - Lex Luger ( January 2, 1995 - September 4, 1995)
- The British Bulldogs - Dynamite Kid ( July 1, 1983 - January 28, 1990)
- Managers Jim Cornette
- Family
- Davey Boy Smith Jr. - Son
- Stu Hart - Father-in-law
- Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Owen Hart - Brothers-in-law
- Natalya, Teddy Hart - Nephews