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
EnglandCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1978 - May 11, 2002)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFSeptember 7, 1999 May 27, 2000 Promotion WCWJanuary 26, 1998 October 20, 1998 Promotion WWFAugust 29, 1994 November 9, 1997 Promotion WCWFebruary 16, 1993 December 1, 1993 Promotion AJPWMarch 25, 1993 April 21, 1993 Promotion ECWDecember 19, 1992 January 23, 1993 Promotion WWFOctober 6, 1990 November 8, 1992 Promotion AJPWJanuary 2, 1989 June 8, 1990 Promotion STAMPEDEDecember 2, 1988 November 11, 1989 Promotion WWFSeptember 23, 1984 November 24, 1988 Promotion STAMPEDEMay 1, 1981 April 18, 1987 Promotion AJPWNovember 16, 1984 December 12, 1985 Promotion NJPWNovember 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 History
Jan 1997Jan 1986Sep 1984
WWF
WCW
WWF
AJPW
ECW
WWF
STAMPEDE
NJPW
- 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
- Halls 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 Captain Lou Albano, 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
