Technical plus power
The Hart Foundation
Bret "Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, managed by Jimmy Hart, ran as a WWF team from 1985 to 1991. Bret's technical precision paired with Neidhart's power set a template that later teams copied, and it served as the launchpad for Bret's singles run.
The team
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Championships
WWF World Tag Team Championship2 reigns, 1987 and 1990Managed by Jimmy Hart
Signature
Their finish was the Hart Attack: Neidhart trapped an opponent in a backbreaker position while Bret came off the ropes with a clothesline. The mix of a submission-based technician and a power anchor became a blueprint the tag division reused for years.
The team gave Bret Hart the platform for a singles career that reached five WWF Championships. A larger 1997 stable of the same name, adding Owen Hart, the British Bulldog, Neidhart and Brian Pillman, was a separate faction rather than this original duo.
FAQ
Who were the Hart Foundation?
Bret Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, managed by Jimmy Hart. The team ran in the WWF from 1985 to 1991 and won the World Tag Team Championship twice, in 1987 and 1990.
What was the Hart Foundation's finishing move?
The Hart Attack, in which Neidhart held an opponent in a backbreaker position for a running clothesline from Bret Hart.