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.
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
- 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)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion MLW January 9, 2004 January 10, 2004 Promotion WCW November 21, 1988 February 28, 1990 Promotion JCP March 14, 1988 November 20, 1988 Promotion WCCW April 4, 1982 May 8, 1987 Promotion NWA January 18, 1963 November 28, 1985 Promotion JCP May 15, 1983 July 15, 1984 Promotion JCP May 3, 1971 September 13, 1972 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 1, 1960 February 28, 1990 - Images History
Sep 1989Jan 1975Jan 1960
Titles & Accomplishments
- 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
- Titles Won
Big Time Wrestling
- 3 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with The Spoiler)
- Other Accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2018)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Gary Hart International / J-Tex Corporation - Buzz Sawyer, Kendo Nagasaki, Terry Funk, The Great Muta, Dick Slater ( September 12, 1989 - February 6, 1990)
- Wrestlers managed Abdullah the Butcher, Angelo Poffo, Bob Orton, Bruiser Brody, Buzz Sawyer, 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, The Great Kabuki, The Great Muta / Keiji Muto