6 great matches featuring pro wrestling stars who passed on in 2018

#5 Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, RIP

Real Name: James Henry Neidhart

Country of Origin: California, USA

Trained by: Stu Hart in the infamous Dungeon

Jim Neidhart's strength was recognizable from an early age. While in high school he held the record for furthest shot put distance, and competed heavily in track and field.

He also played on the football team, and his strength and toughness landed him a job with the Dallas Cowboys. However, he would never take the field with the team save during the preseason and certain practices. Neidhart was released from his contract with the Cowboys, and turned his sights on pro wrestling.

Neidhart was trained in Canada under the legendary Stu Hart in the infamous Hart family dungeon. Supposedly, the training was brutal and involved testing the prospective wrestlers to see what their pain tolerance and endurance was like.

Neidhart weathered the storm and would soon make his debut as a pro. He spent several years working the southern promotions, most famously being the tag team partner of King Kong Bundy.

But it was his tenure in the WWE that most people remember. Teaming with Bret "Hitman" Hart - -his real-life brother in law -- Neidhart became a tag team champion as one half of the Hart Foundation. Here they are competing against two fellow dearly departed legends, British Bulldog and Junkyard Dog.