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Bret Hart

Bret Hart is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, author, and occasional wrestling figure best known for his long career in Stampede Wrestling, WWE, and WCW.

Updated August 25, 20261 min readCited sources

Bret Hart is a Canadian retired professional wrestler known as 'The Hitman'. He is a multiple-time world champion and one of the most celebrated technical wrestlers in history.

Who is Bret Hart?

Born in Calgary, Alberta, into the Hart wrestling family, Bret Hart trained in Stu Hart's famous Dungeon and began his career in Stampede Wrestling. His technical skill and dedication earned him a reputation as one of the best in-ring performers.

Key career achievements

Hart became a major star in WWF/WWE and WCW, winning multiple world championships and tag team titles. WWE later inducted him into its Hall of Fame, describing him as one of the greatest technical wrestlers in its history.

Injury and later years

A severe injury in 2000 and a stroke in 2002 ended his full-time wrestling career. He later made limited returns, including a 2010 WWE appearance, and published his autobiography 'Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling'.

In short

  • Born in Calgary, Alberta, from a famous wrestling family.
  • Known for technical wrestling skill and multiple world championships.
  • Full-time career ended by a 2000 injury and 2002 stroke.
  • Inducted into WWE Hall of Fame and author of a best-selling autobiography.
Canadian angle

Bret Hart is one of Canada’s most famous wrestlers, born and trained in Calgary, Alberta, and strongly associated with the Hart family’s wrestling legacy in Canadian sport and entertainment.

Quick questions

Who is Bret Hart?
Bret Hart is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, best known as 'The Hitman' and for his championships in WWE and WCW.
What happened to Bret Hart?
His full-time wrestling career ended after a severe injury in 2000 and a stroke in 2002. He later made limited appearances, including a return to WWE in 2010.
Is Bret Hart still wrestling?
No, he is not a full-time active wrestler. He retired from full-time in-ring competition, although he has made limited appearances since then.

Sources

  1. WWE — https://www.wwe.com/superstars/brethart
    Supports: Height, weight, hometown, titles, injury history, return to WWE, and recognition as a top technical wrestler.
  2. Biography.com — https://www.biography.com/athletes/bret-hitman-hart
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, family background, career overview, and retirement context.
  3. The Canadian Encyclopedia — https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bret-hitman-hart
    Supports: Canadian background, career significance, injury, retirement, and national importance.
  4. National Wrestling Hall of Fame — https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio_by_name/bret-hart
    Supports: Early career, championship history, and post-retirement appearances.
  5. Bret Hart Official Site — https://brethart.com/bio/
    Supports: Biography, injury and stroke narrative, family background, and authored book.