5 Wrestlers who fought wild animals

Wrestlers have faced tigers and alligators in the ring
Wrestlers have faced tigers and alligators in the ring

#1 Canadian wrestler Stu Hart takes on a Bengal Tiger

Stu Hart and a tiger
Stu Hart and a tiger

Stu Hart was one of the greatest pro-wrestlers to come out of Canada. He was the founder of Stampede Wrestling where future WWE stars like Owen Hart and Bret Hart kicked off their careers.

Stu Hart used to famously wrestle tigers in Stampede Wrestling. The most famous match between Stu Hart and a tiger was his outing with Sasha "Chi-Chi". The entire presentation was a publicity stunt on behalf of the Calgary Fish and Wildlife Association and bagged the attention of a large number of fans at the time.

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Diana Hart, Stu's daughter, stated that he had borrowed a Cheetah as well, and possibly had plans in mind to wrestle the animal.

Stu Hart was seen on several occasions on WWE TV back in the 90s, when Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Owens Hart were top wrestlers in the company. WWE inducted him into the Hall Of Fame in 2010, with Bret doing the honors.

Stu Hart was dubbed by many of his peers as being a tough guy, but no one had imagined in their wildest dreams that he would wrestle an actual Bengal Tiger.

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