The Hart wrestling family, sometimes known as the Hart dynasty, is a mainly Canadian family with a significant history within professional wrestling. The patriarch of the family was wrestling legend Stu Hart (1915–2003). An amateur and professional wrestling performer, promoter and trainer, Stu owned and operated his own wrestling promotion, Stampede Wrestling. He also trained some of the most well known stars in wrestling history including "Superstar" Billy Graham, Fritz Von Erich, Chris Benoit, and his own sons Bret Hart and Owen Hart.
All of Stu's eight sons were wrestlers and two of them, Bret and Owen, achieved considerable fame and success in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), with many of the WWF's biggest storylines in the mid-1990s being built around Bret and Owen and their brothers-in-law. The family is closely associated with Canada in the North American wrestling landscape and its Canadian heritage has often been emphasized in wrestling storylines, even to the point of overt opposition to American culture, but most of its members also have American citizenship through the family's American matriarch, Helen Hart.
As of 2026, the only Hart actively wrestling in WWE is Stu's granddaughter Natalie "Natalya" Neidhart, but Bret makes occasional guest appearances while WWE employs Dungeon graduate Tyson Kidd (also Neidhart's husband) as a producer.
Members Patriarch and matriarch Stewart Edward "Stu" Hart (May 3, 1915 – October 16, 2003), patriarch of the Hart family, wrestler, dungeon trainer and founder of Stampede Wrestling. Helen Louise Smith Hart (February 16, 1924 – November 4, 2001), matriarch of the Hart family. Was married to Stu Hart from December 31, 1947, until her death. Stu and Helen had 12 children, born from 1948 to 1965, as listed below. Helen had initially been told by doctors that she might not be able to bear children at all because she was born prematurely. This turned out to be incorrect and Helen originally wanted to have 15 children but could not for medical reasons.
Direct descendants Sons and daughters of Stu and Helen
Smith Stewart (November 28, 1948 – July 2, 2017), professional wrestler, promoter and booker. Bruce Ambrose Edwardious, (born January 13, 1950), retired professional wrestler and booker. Keith William (born August 21, 1951), retired professional wrestler. Wayne Curtis Michael (born November 19, 1952), wrestled briefly but was mainly a referee. Dean Harry Anthony (January 3, 1954 – November 21, 1990), professional wrestler and referee. Elizabeth "Ellie" Patricia (born February 4, 1955), has made several appearances on WWF/WWE television, including Total Divas. Georgia Louise (born May 21, 1956), made several appearances on WWF television. Bret Sergeant (born July 2, 1957), retired professional wrestler. Alison Joan (born July 18, 1958), made several appearances on WWF television.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfidlTyxPC4 Bret Hart and the Hart family speak on behalf of Stu Hart Ross Lindsay (born January 3, 1960), retired professional wrestler, trainer, booker and promoter. Diana Joyce (born October 8, 1963), was involved in WWF storylines in the 90s and has written several wrestling related books. Owen James (May 7, 1965 – May 23, 1999), professional wrestler.
In-laws and grandchildren Smith had six children, four of which are his biologically, daughters Tobi McIvor with a woman named Marla Josephson, and Satania "Tania" Hart (6 March 1985 – 14 March 2022) with his wife Maria Rosado Hart, a son Matt Hart with Liane Reiger Herweg and son Chad Pointen with "Zoe" Zo Amber Lee Beattie,
Bruce has five children in total, daughters Brit, and Lara as well as sons Bruce Jr, Torrin and Rhett Hart with his ex-wife Andrea Reding Hart. From 2000 to 2002, while Bruce was still legally married to Andrea, Andrea was in a relationship with Diana Hart's ex-husband Davey Boy Smith, until Smith's death from a heart attack in May 2002. On December 27, 2019, Andrea died at the age of 52.
Keith has three children with his ex-wife Leslie duBerger Hart, Stewart Hart II, Conor Hart and Brock Hart. After his divorce Keith would remarry with another woman named Joan in 2002.
Wayne is married to Lynn.
Dean had one child with his girlfriend Tammy, a daughter by the name of Farrah Hart, born in April 1990.
Ellie had three daughters with her husband, wrestler Jim Neidhart. Jennifer Neidhart, Natalie Neidhart (better known as Natalya), and Kristen Culbreth. Ellie and Jim divorced in 2001, but remarried to each other in 2010.
Georgia had four children with her husband, bodybuilder, gym owner, fitness guru and part-time wrestler Bradley Joseph "BJ" Annis. Edward, better known as Teddy Hart, Matthew, Annie and Angela Annis. On July 4, 1996, Matthew fell ill and was diagnosed with the flesh eating disease Necrotizing fasciitis. On July 16, 1996, Matthew died at the age of 13.Meltzer, Dave. "Wrestling Observer Newsletter, 2003". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. page 2. (2003)Meltzer, Dave. "Wrestling Observer Newsletter, 2003". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. page 3. (2003)
Bret and his first wife Julie Smadu Hart have four children, Jade Lambros, Dallas Hart, Alexandra Sabina "Beans" Hart and Blade Hart. Bret and Julie divorced in 2002. Bret married his second wife Cinzia Rota in 2004, but they divorced in 2007. Bret married his third wife Stephanie Washington in 2010.
Alison Hart has two children with her ex-husband, wrestler Ben Bassarab, Lindsay and Brooke B Hart. After their divorce Bassarab remarried to another woman.
Diana married wrestler Davey Boy Smith and had two children with him, Harry and Georgia Smith. Diana and Davey divorced in 2000. Diana has also dated pro wrestler James Trimble, who has worked for Ross and Bruce's incarnation of Stampede Wrestling.
Owen and his wife Martha had one son, Oje and one daughter, Athena. The name Oje is a derivative of Owen's first and middle name Owen and James, it was also Owen's nickname when he was younger. At the time of Owen's death in May 1999, he and Martha were planning on having a third child.
Tom Billington and Michelle Smadu Billington's three children, one son named Marek, and two daughters named Bronwyne Jewel and Amaris Jayne, are counted among the Hart grandchildren, since their parents were considered part of the Hart family, largely due to Tom's big role in Stampede Wrestling, Michelle being a sister of Bret Hart's first wife, Julie, as well as Tom being the cousin of Davey Boy Smith. After her divorce from Tom in 1991, Michelle would later on marry another man and have two twin children, Trey Liam Burbank and Trinity Eve Burbank.
Great-grandchildren and in-laws Tobi McIvor has three daughters, Jessica and Amanda Steed born in 1995 and 1996 respectively, and Isabella McIvor, born in 2006. Tobi is married to a man named Mike McIvor.Pinterest Page of Tobi McIvor: "This is the Treadmill Mike (my husband) built!" Cf. pinterest
Edward Annis (Teddy Hart) has a son, Bradley Annis, with his ex-girlfriend Kim, born in 2001. Hart has also married a woman named Fay. She has been involved in his wrestling career. Annis and his wife have divorced.
Jade Hart Lambros has a daughter named Kyra Beans (born June 2010) with her husband Steve Lambros.
Alexandra Sabina Hart has a son, Grayson Knight Cassidy (born June 20, 2015, at 1:25 am).
Dallas Hart has a daughter named Vylet Louise Hart.
Kristen Culbreth has two sons with her husband: Lachlan, (pronounced Lock-lin) and Maddox Culbreth.
Natalie Neidhart (Natalya) is married to fellow wrestler TJ Wilson (Tyson Kidd).
Brooke Hart is married to Peter Minnema better known under his ring name "Pistol" Pete Wilson.
Conor Hart is married to a woman named Inka Foster Hart.
Farrah Hart has one daughter named Bria.
Brock Patrick Hart is married to a woman named Melissa Johnson Hart.
Brit is married to a man by the name Jamie Harling, who works with her at the Rouge restaurant in Calgary.
Georgia Smith was engaged to British musician Adam Barry, the singer of the band Merrymouth.
Descendants of Stu and Helen Hart Smith Stewart Hart Tobi Louise McIvor Amanda Steed Jessica Steed Isabella McIvor Satania Ecstasy Atlantis "Tania" Hart Matthew Aryan Dean "Matt" Herweg Ezrah Herweg Chad Dean Pointen Bruce Ambrose Edwardious Hart, Brittany "Brit" Hart Bruce Hart Jr. Torrin Rex Hart Rhettger Hart Lara Helen Hart Keith William Hart Stewart Hart II Conor Hart Brock Patrick Hart Wayne Curtis Michael Hart Dean Harry Anthony "Bizz" Hart Farrah "Fara" Hart Elizabeth "Ellie" Patricia Hart-Neidhart Jennifer "Jenni" Neidhart Natalie Katherine "Nattie" Neidhart Kristen "Muffy" Neidhart-Culbreth Lachlan Culbreth Maddox Culbreth Georgia Louise Hart-Annis Edward Ellsworth "Teddy" Annis Bradley Matthew Annis Matthew David Annis Angela "Angie"Annis Annie Annis Bret Sergeant Hart Jade Michelle Koo Hart Lambros Kyra Beans Lambros Bo Lambrose Dallas Jeffery "Dal" Hart Vylet Louise Hart Alexandra Sabina "Beans" Hart Grayson Knight Cassidy River Reign Rambaransingh Blade Colton Hart Poppy Jade Hart Alison Joan Hart-Bassarab Lindsay Bassarab Hart Brooke Bassarab Hart-Minnema Ross Lindsay Hart Diana Joyce Hart-Smith Harry Francis Smith Georgia Smith Owen James Hart Oje Edward Hart Athena Christie Hart
Other In his autobiography, wrestler Roddy Piper (father of wrestler Teal Piper) states that he is a cousin of the Hart family he also made this statement in an interview on TNA. This fact was used as a trivia question on Raw once. Bret Hart has also stated that Piper was the only wrestler to visit him in the hospital after his stroke and that they were as close as brothers.
3rd nephew of Owen Hart, Kevin Hart-Payne was arrested on cocaine charges in Orillia, Ontario on March 31st of 2021.
Close associates Wrestling promoter Jack Pfefer was a very close friend of Stu Hart who asked him to be the godfather of Hart's tenth child and seventh son, Ross.
Brian Pillman was another very close wrestler to the family and the only person who wasn't related to the Harts through either blood or marriage to wrestle as a member of the Hart Foundation. He has stated that he considered Bret and Owen as brothers to him and that he would have done anything for them. Pillman's son Brian Pillman Jr. also works with and is close to the family.
Chris Benoit was also very close to the Hart family. Bret Hart referred to him as like a family member.
Storyline relatives In the late 80s the Stampede storylines also included a fictional brother of Davey Boy Smith by the name of Johnny Smith who feuded with Davey and Owen, the storyline also involved Diana Hart, who was worried over how Johnny's behaviour would affect their family.
History Amateur wrestling Stu Hart was an experienced grappler who held many national championships. Several of his sons, including Keith, Dean, Bret and Owen had experience in amateur wrestling. With Bret and Owen being considered outstanding as young men.Hardcore Wrestling! – Page 1978. Conor and Stewart Hart, two of Keith's sons pursued amateur wrestling, Conor did so at the University of Calgary and Stewart won a medal in his school championship.
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