Post by #HEEL Dark Lord on Nov 7, 2006 15:34:32 GMT -5
November 6, 2006 - For six consecutive years IGN and THQ have teamed up to bring our readers an ongoing exclusive look at the superstars of the WWE, and this season is no exception. Famous the world over, our "SmackDown Countdown" chronicles each wrestler, diva, and legend that will appear in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, and comes complete with never-before-seen screenshots and direct-feed movies of every last one of them. Every day for the next nine weeks, we'll profile more than 60 different personalities (including two each on Mondays and Fridays as a special homage to Raw and SmackDown fans), and for the first time ever, will cover two different platforms with images and video from both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 versions. Hot stuff? You bet.
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Jim Neidhart!
HEIGHT:
6'
WEIGHT:
281 lbs
HOMETOWN:
Calgary, AB
A former National Football League player who played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders, Neidhart traveled to Calgary to train with Stu Hart after being released by the Cowboys. A talented shot putter, he earned his nickname -- "The Anvil" -- from his skill in the sport of anvil tossing.
He worked for Stampede Wrestling, Hart's Calgary based promotion, for several years, during which time he married Ellie Hart, one of Stu's daughters. He thus became the brother-in-law of fellow wrestlers Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Ross Hart, Keith Hart and Davey Boy Smith, and the uncle of wrestlers Teddy Hart and Harry Smith.
Neidhart eventually joined the World Wrestling Federation, and formed a highly successful tag-team, "The Hart Foundation", with Bret. They were managed by "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart, who led them to their first Tag Team Championship while interfering to effectively end their second championship reign at WrestleMania VII. After Bret split off into singles competition, Neidhart teamed with Owen as "The New Foundation", and also briefly competed under a mask in 1996 as "Who?"
He later reunited with Bret as part of his stable of Canadian sympathizers. After Bret left the company on bad terms in 1997, Neidhart followed him to World Championship Wrestling where he formed a tag team with Davey Boy Smith, who also followed Bret there. Although this was his first true big-money deal, they were rarely utilized by WCW head Eric Bischoff. They achieved little in-ring success, and he was eventually released and returned to the independent circuit.
Neidhart continues to wrestle on the Canadian independent circuit, and is pursuing a career in real estate. His daughter, Nattie Neidhart, is also a wrestler.
Source: Wikipedia
Stats
Strength: 8.5
Submission: 7.5
Durability: 8.5
Technique: 7.5
Speed: 6.5
Charisma: 8
Hardcore: 7.5
Stamina: 7
Overall: 84
FINISHERS
Powerslam 4
Shoulder Block 2
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Jim Neidhart!
HEIGHT:
6'
WEIGHT:
281 lbs
HOMETOWN:
Calgary, AB
A former National Football League player who played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders, Neidhart traveled to Calgary to train with Stu Hart after being released by the Cowboys. A talented shot putter, he earned his nickname -- "The Anvil" -- from his skill in the sport of anvil tossing.
He worked for Stampede Wrestling, Hart's Calgary based promotion, for several years, during which time he married Ellie Hart, one of Stu's daughters. He thus became the brother-in-law of fellow wrestlers Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Ross Hart, Keith Hart and Davey Boy Smith, and the uncle of wrestlers Teddy Hart and Harry Smith.
Neidhart eventually joined the World Wrestling Federation, and formed a highly successful tag-team, "The Hart Foundation", with Bret. They were managed by "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart, who led them to their first Tag Team Championship while interfering to effectively end their second championship reign at WrestleMania VII. After Bret split off into singles competition, Neidhart teamed with Owen as "The New Foundation", and also briefly competed under a mask in 1996 as "Who?"
He later reunited with Bret as part of his stable of Canadian sympathizers. After Bret left the company on bad terms in 1997, Neidhart followed him to World Championship Wrestling where he formed a tag team with Davey Boy Smith, who also followed Bret there. Although this was his first true big-money deal, they were rarely utilized by WCW head Eric Bischoff. They achieved little in-ring success, and he was eventually released and returned to the independent circuit.
Neidhart continues to wrestle on the Canadian independent circuit, and is pursuing a career in real estate. His daughter, Nattie Neidhart, is also a wrestler.
Source: Wikipedia
Stats
Strength: 8.5
Submission: 7.5
Durability: 8.5
Technique: 7.5
Speed: 6.5
Charisma: 8
Hardcore: 7.5
Stamina: 7
Overall: 84
FINISHERS
Powerslam 4
Shoulder Block 2
