On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Gary Hart, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Gary Richard Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 24, 1942.
He died on March 16, 2008 at the age of 66.
Gary Hart was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2016 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2014 as part of the Colleague/Territory Division wing.
Gary Hart Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Gary Richard Williams
- Ring Names
- Gary Hart ( January 1, 1960 - January 10, 2004)
- The Jackal ( February 4, 1974 - February 20, 1974)
- Born January 24, 1942
- Died March 16, 2008 (aged 66)
- Nationality United States
- Birth Place Chicago, Illinois
- Billed From
- Chicago, Illinois
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 239 lbs (108 kg)
- Nicknames Playboy
Career History
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Roles
- Manager ( January 9, 2004 - January 10, 2004)
- Promoter ( March 1, 1990 - December 31, 1999)
- Manager ( January 1, 1975 - February 28, 1990)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1960 - October 8, 1989)
- Producer ( January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1988)
- Producer ( January 1, 1976 - January 31, 1983)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion MLW January 9, 2004 January 10, 2004 Promotion WCW August 1, 1984 February 28, 1990 Promotion JCP March 14, 1988 November 20, 1988 Promotion NWA January 18, 1963 November 28, 1985 Promotion JCP May 15, 1983 July 15, 1984 Promotion GCW GEORGIA August 19, 2024 December 31, 1983 Promotion BTW DALLAS January 1, 1976 January 31, 1983 Promotion GCW February 1, 1983 December 31, 1983 Promotion GAC January 28, 1977 November 14, 1980 Promotion CWF February 4, 1974 February 19, 1975 Promotion GAC March 2, 1973 October 12, 1973 Promotion JCP May 3, 1971 September 13, 1972 Promotion GAC February 24, 1967 January 23, 1970 Promotion WSS July 27, 1966 October 27, 1966 -
Images History
Sep 1989Jan 1975Jan 1960 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 1, 1960 February 28, 1990
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2020, Legacy
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2014, Colleague/Territory Division
Big Time Wrestling
- 3 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with The Spoiler)
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Other Accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2018)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Gary Hart International / J-Tex Corporation - Buzz Sawyer, Kazuo Sakurada / Kendo Nagasaki, Terry Funk, The Great Muta / Keiji Muto , Dick Slater ( September 12, 1989 - February 6, 1990)
- Managed Wrestlers Abdullah the Butcher, Angelo Poffo, Bob Orton Jr., Bruiser Brody, Buzz Sawyer, Chris Adams, Dory Funk Jr., Dusty Rhodes, George Steele, Ivan Koloff, Kazuo Sakurada / Kendo Nagasaki, King Kong Bundy, Larry Zbyszko, Nikolai Volkoff, One Man Gang / Akeem, Ronnie Garvin, Terry Funk, The Great Kabuki, The Great Muta / Keiji Muto