Bret Hart Biography: Age, Wife, Kids, Net Worth, Height, Parents, WWE, Wrestling

Bret Sergeant Hart, known as Bret “The Hitman” Hart, is a Canadian-American retired professional wrestler widely regarded as one of the greatest technical wrestlers in history. He gained global popularity through his storied runs in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW), celebrated for his signature Sharpshooter submission hold and his “Excellence of Execution” moniker.

Early Life and Education

Bret Sergeant Hart was born on July 2, 1957, in Calgary, Canada, to legendary wrestling patriarch Stu Hart and Helen Hart. He grew up as one of twelve children, including siblings Owen, Bruce, Diana, Dean, and Smith Hart. He attended Ernest Manning High School, where he excelled in amateur wrestling, and later completed his higher education and collegiate wrestling career at Mount Royal College in Calgary. He is Caucasian, and his religious beliefs are not publicly known.

Career

Bret Hart began his professional wrestling career in his father’s promotion, Stampede Wrestling, during the late 1970s. He debuted in the WWF in 1984 as a tag team wrestler with partner Jim Neidhart, forming The Hart Foundation. His first major singles breakthrough came in 1991 when he won the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Early struggles included being overshadowed by larger, more theatrical wrestlers, but his technical prowess and authenticity gradually won over audiences.

Hart captured the WWF Championship for the first time in 1992 and went on to win it five times, headlining multiple WrestleManias, including the iconic submission match against Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13 (1997). He later joined WCW in 1997, though his tenure was marred by creative frustrations and the tragic death of his brother Owen in 1999.

A stroke in 2002 forced his retirement from in-ring competition. Despite this, his legacy endures as a wrestler who prioritized realism and storytelling over spectacle. He has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice (individual and as part of The Hart Foundation) and remains a revered figure for his influence on modern technical wrestling.

Awards and Nominations

• WWE Hall of Fame (Inducted 2006, 2019 with The Hart Foundation)
• WWE Championship (5 times)
• WWF Intercontinental Championship (2 times)
• WWF Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• WCW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
• King of the Ring (1991, 1993)
• Royal Rumble winner (1994)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated Match of the Year (1997 vs. Steve Austin)
• Ranked #1 in PWI 500 (1993, 1994)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @brethitmanhart
• Facebook Handle: @hitmanbrethart
• Twitter Handle: @BretHart

Personal Life

Bret Sergeant Hart, 68 years old and 1.83 m tall, has been married three times: to Julie Hart (1982–2002), to Cinzia Rota (2004–2007), and to Stephanie Washington (2010–present). He has four children: Jade Michelle, Alexandra Sabina, Blade Colton, and Dallas Jeffery Hart. He resides in Calgary, Canada, and remains active as a wrestling ambassador and occasional on-screen personality despite the long-term effects of his 2002 stroke.

Net Worth

Bret Hart’s net worth is estimated at $3 million, accumulated through wrestling contracts, merchandise sales, royalties from WWE video releases and documentaries, autograph signings, and convention appearances over a career spanning more than four decades.