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The first grappler
Hart managed was none other than Jerry "The King" Lawler.
During his days in Memphis, Hart also managed the likes of King
Kong Bundy, and "Ravishing"
Rick Rude.
In 1982, Hart
earned national headlines doing a program with comedian and television
star Andy Kaufman.
At the first Wrestlemania,
Hart managed King
Kong Bundy as he defeated his opponent in a mere 17 seconds.
Although not related to Bret
"The Hitman" Hart, Jimmy managed the Hart Foundation
(Bret
Hart and Jim
Neidhart). In 1987, Hart guided his new tag team past the British
Bulldogs for the WWF World Tag Team title. Hart led the Hart Foundation
and former referee Danny Davis over the British Bulldogs and Tito
Santana at Wrestlemania III in Pontiac, Mich.
When the Honky
Tonk Man turned heel, Jimmy Hart became his manager. Honky called
Hart "The Colonel." With Hart in his corner, the Honky
Tonk Man captured the Intercontinental title from Ricky
"The Dragon" Steamboat in 1987. Later in 1987, Hart
was named Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Manager of the Year. He won
the award again in 1994.
When the Hart Foundation severed ties with Jimmy, Hart managed the
Fabulous Rougeaus to feud with his former team. In 1990, Hart managed
the short-lived team Rhythm 'n Blues (Honky
Tonk Man and Greg
Valentine).
In 1991, Hart led the Nasty Boys past the Hart Foundation for the
WWF World Tag Team title at Wrestlemania VII in Los Angles. Hart managed
Money, Inc. (Ted
DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) to two WWF World Tag Team titles
in 1992.
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