The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith, 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.

David Smith was born in Golborne, Lancashire, England on November 27, 1962.

He died on May 18, 2002 at the age of 39.

The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020.

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)

Born November 27, 1962

Died May 18, 2002 (aged 39)

Nationality

England

Birth Place Golborne, Lancashire, England

Billed From

Manchester, England

Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)

Weight

260 lbs (118 kg)

Nicknames The British Bulldog

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( January 1, 1978 - May 11, 2002)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWF	September 7, 1999	May 27, 2000
Promotion WCW	January 26, 1998	October 20, 1998
Promotion WWF	August 29, 1994	November 9, 1997
Promotion WCW	February 16, 1993	December 1, 1993
Promotion AJPW	March 25, 1993	April 21, 1993
Promotion ECW	December 19, 1992	January 23, 1993
Promotion WWF	October 6, 1990	November 8, 1992
Promotion AJPW	January 2, 1989	June 8, 1990
Promotion STAMPEDE	December 2, 1988	November 11, 1989
Promotion WWF	September 23, 1984	November 24, 1988
Promotion STAMPEDE	May 1, 1981	April 18, 1987
Promotion AJPW	November 16, 1984	December 12, 1985
Promotion NJPW	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 1997

Jan 1986

Sep 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)