LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 08: The logo for the WWE Network is displayed on a screen after it was announced during a news conference at the 2014 International CES at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on January 8, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The network will launch on February 24, 2014 as the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, offering both scheduled programs and video on demand. The USD 9.99 per month subscription will include access to all 12 live WWE pay-per-view events each year. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 3,200 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 150,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Sad news out of the wrestling world today as Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, best known for being a member of the iconic tag team The Hart Foundation alongside Bret “Hit Man” Hart, has passed away at the age of 63.
WWE confirmed the news via their website, with TMZ Sports stating Neidhart suffered “a medical emergency at a home in Florida.” No further details regarding a cause of death are known at this time.
Notably, Neidhart’s wrestling legacy has continued on with his daughter, Natalya, who has been part of WWE’s main roster since 2008.
Many figures in the wrestling world took to social media to pay their respects once the news broke.
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