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Height: 5'11"
Weight: 235 lbs.
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Birthday: July 2, 1957
Pro Debut: 1976
Signature Maneuver: The Sharpshooter
AKA: The Hitman, The Excellence of Execution

Bret "Hitman" Hart is the greatest Canadian grappler in history. This second-generation superstar has pro wrestling pumping through his veins. His victorious resume supports his bold claim to be "the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be."

Career History
Trained by father Stu Hart, who operated "The Dungeon" training center in the basement of the Hart family home in Calgary... Mastered wrestling's fundamentals at an early age.... Held city and provincial championships in three weight classes in high school... At age 18, he started refereeing matches for his father's promotion... Began career in Canada's Stampede Wrestling... Won six world titles in two separate federations... Earned more major titles in two federations than any current superstar... Captured the WCW World Championship, three WCW U.S. belts and one tag team title... Formed the Hart Foundation with Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart... Joined forces with the New World Order... Tangled with Andre The Giant, Ted Dibiase, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Curt Hennig and Roddy Piper in classic confrontations... Brother Owen Hart died in a tragic accident at an event in Kansas City... Wrestled one of the finest matches of his life in a tribute match with fellow Canadian Chris Benoit at the Kemper Arena, the site of his brother's death... Has rededicated himself to making a difference in pro wrestling.

Wrestling Style
Known as the "Excellence of Execution"... Aggressive style with superior technical ability.... Lays down the "Sharpshooter" to get the submission victory... Competes in a traditional "dungeon style" of wrestling.

Did You Know?
First pursued a career at Mount Royal College of Film to become a director... Columnist and cartoonist for the daily newspaper Calgary Sun... Also pens a monthly column for WCW Magazine... Former owner of the Calgary Hitmen, a WHL Jr. Hockey team, that bears his name and logo... Dual citizenship in Canada and the United States... Nickname "Hitman" from boxer Thomas Hearns... Only wrestler to appear on "The Simpsons," along with guest spots on "Lonesome Dove," "MADD TV" and "Sinbad"... A&E documentary entitled "Bret Hart: Wrestling With Shadows" attracted several Emmy nominations and worldwide acclaim... Completed his own autobiography, "Bret "Hitman" Hart, The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be"... Loves chocolate, hates liver... Lucky number is 2... Signs his autograph followed by four dots to symbolize his kids Jade, Dallas, Alexandra and Blade... Has a superstition practice of always taping his left hand clockwise and right hand counter clockwise... Nationwide hero in Canada ranking alongside Wayne Gretzky.
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