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Jimmy Hart is an American professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician. He has managed many stars in WWE and WCW, and was known for his megaphone and nickname "the Mouth of the South".
- Soaring to The Top of The Billboard Hot 100
- The First Family of Wrestling in Memphis
- Achieving Success in The CWA
- “Wimp” Nickname
- Getting The Call from Vince Mcmahon
- Jimmy Hart on The Difference Between Working in The WWE and Memphis
- Jimmy Hart’s Impressive Body of Work in WWE
- Turning Face For The First Time
- His First Managerial Stint as Manager of The World Heavyweight Champion
- Jimmy Hart in WCW
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Born James Ray Hart in Jackson, Mississippi, on January 1, 1944, Jimmy Hart experienced his initial success in the music industry. This hit record garnered the band appearances on weekly music TV shows such as “Hullaballoo,” “Shindig!” and “Where the Action Is.” In addition, Hart and the Gentrys toured with The Beach Boys, as well as Sonny and Cher...
When Jimmy Hart was brought in on the wrestling end, he initially aligned with Jerry Lawler as his manager. However, in time, Hart split with the King and formed The First Family, truly the heel central of Memphis. Mainstays in The First Family included Hulk Hogan, King Kong Bundy, Rick Rude, “Leaping” Lanny Poffo, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, Kamala,...
Hart was also critical in the ongoing feud between Lawler and comedian Andy Kaufman. Jimmy tagged with Kaufman during the one-year-plus fracas and even wrestled against the Hollywood icon. However, his primary role in the storyline was that of Andy’s manager in his never-ending attempt to orchestrate the demise of The King. Jimmy even managed to ca...
Although Jimmy Hart would acquire several nicknames during his illustrious career, he earned his very first during his term in Grind City. Hart was dubbed “Wimp” by Jerry Lawler (ironically, this would be inherited by former First Family member Iron Mike Sharpe during his run in WWF). The nickname gained so much steam that Lawler recorded a music v...
In 1985 Vince McMahon, at the behest of Jim Morris (known to many as Hillbilly Jim), left word with Jimmy Hart to give him a call. Thinking this was a rib by Austin Idol, Hart ignored the message. The following week, he received a message from WWF booker George Scott, which he similarly ignored. Hart eventually called Idol, who assured him that, at...
Jimmy Hart was initially overwhelmed by the difference between Memphis and New York. So when he spoke with Jerry Lawler about a month after signing with the WWF, he was asked by the King to compare the respective promotions. In an interview with Highspots Wrestling Network, Jimmy Hart described what he said to Lawler. "Out in front of the Ponderosa...
Jimmy’s World Wrestling Federation run started with the inaugural WrestleMania, where he managed King Kong Bundy to a fairly easy victory over Special Delivery Jones. However, Hart performed double duty that day, as he also managed reigning Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, who lost to Junkyard Dogvia countout. In his rookie ye...
DiBiase was in singles action on this particular night against Brutus Beefcake, who had recently returned after a prolonged leave due to a parasailing accident requiring extensive facial reconstruction. At one point in the match, Shyster, who was at ringside, hit Beefcake in the back with his ever-present Haliburton. After the referee disqualified ...
Undaunted, Jimmy managed Hogan in an impromptu match later in the evening against Yokozuna, in which Hogan captured the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. Although Jimmy had managed numerous singles and tag team champions, this was his initial stint as manager of the World Heavyweight Champion. Hogan subsequently dropped the title back to Yokozuna...
At Bash at the Beach on July 17th, 1994, he guided Hulk to his first WCW World Heavyweight Championship over “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair. Eventually, The Mouth of the South returned to his evil ways, turning on Hogan at Halloween Havoc(1995) and aligning himself with Kevin Sullivan and The Dungeon of Doom faction. During this time, he managed Flair ...
Learn how Jimmy Hart went from a successful musician to a wrestling manager and promoter in Memphis and WWF. Discover his feuds, achievements, nicknames, and stories with Jerry Lawler, Hulk Hogan, and more.
Jimmy Hart is a wrestling manager, booker, composer and promoter who worked in Memphis, WWE and WCW. He was a member of the band The Gentrys and has a distinctive voice and style.
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- January 1, 1944
Jimmy Hart’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
Wrestling Bios Presents - The Career of Jimmy Hart - The Mouth of The South"The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart is one of the most memorable managers not only...
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Jimmy Hart is a former wrestler and manager who worked in WWF, WCW, and other promotions. He is known for his megaphone, his stable of wrestlers, and his music career with The Gentrys.
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Watch WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart celebrate the start of WrestleMania season at the launch party in Los Angeles. He shares his memories and excitement for the biggest event of the year.
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