Harry Smith (wrestler)

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Harry Smith
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Ring name(s) The Black Assassin
Harry Smith
Billed height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) [1]
Billed weight 118 kg (260 lb)
Born August 2, 1986
Calgary, Alberta
Trained by Davey Boy Smith,
Bruce Hart
Debut 2000

Harry Smith (born August 2, 1986 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian-American-British professional wrestler [2] [3] Smith's famous father was wrestler The British Bulldog - David "Davey Boy" Smith.

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[edit] Career

Harry Smith began wrestling at the age of eight, having trained under his father and uncle Bruce. He made an early appearance with the World Wrestling Federation on October 5, 1996 at the age of 10 when he teamed with his cousin Teddy Hart against T.J. Wilson and Andrew Picarnia at a WWF house show in Calgary. He made his professional debut at the age of fifteen at the Rockyford Rodeo, and went on to become a mainstay of Calgary-based Stampede Wrestling promotion. In May 2002, Smith teamed with his father on two occasions, shortly before his father died. Harry also opted to attend college before signing with WWE.

In 2004, Smith began teaming with T.J. Wilson as the Stampede Bulldogs, a reference to the British Bulldogs, the tag team composed of his father and the Dynamite Kid. In the same year, Smith formed a stable known as The Hart Foundation Version 2.0 with Wilson, Jack Evans and Teddy Hart. The Hart Foundation Version 2.0 initially performed in Stampede Wrestling before expanding to the United States of America, where they competed in Major League Wrestling.

In January 2005, Smith went on a five week tour of Japan, wrestling with New Japan Pro Wrestling as "Black Assassin" and suffering a broken hand in the process. Later that year, Smith left Stampede Wrestling and wrestled several dark matches for World Wrestling Entertainment before embarking upon a second tour of Japan. He returned to Stampede Wrestling in October 2005, and on November 25, 2005 was defeated by T.J. Wilson in the finals of a tournament for the vacant North American Heavyweight Championship.

Smith travelled to England in January 2006, appearing with 1 Pro Wrestling at No Turning Back on January 6, 2006. Smith was billed as the mystery opponent of NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett, ostensibly hand-picked by his uncle, Bret Hart.

On April 1, 2006, Smith and several of his relatives attended the induction of Bret Hart into the WWE Hall of Fame. On the same day, Smith was offered a World Wrestling Entertainment contract by Vice President of Talent Relations Johnny Ace, which he accepted. He wrestled three dark matches for the company before his debut, defeating Rob Conway and Robbie McAllister and losing to Randy Orton. Smith made his televised WWE debut on the June 5, 2006 episode of RAW, making a Cameo appearance, running to the ring with several other wrestlers to chase away members of the ECW roster. On WWE.com, there is an interview with Harry Smith about him coming to WWE but no date was announced or which brand he will be on.

[edit] Wrestling facts

  • Finishing and signature moves
  • Managers

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

  • 1-time AWA Pinnacle Heavyweight Champion
  • Prairie Wrestling Alliance
  • 2-time Stampede WOW International Tag Team Champion (1-time with Apocalypse, 1-time with "Kwik Kick" Kirk Melnick)
  • 1-time Stampede North American Heavyweight Champion
  • Stampede King of the Mat (2004)
  • Other Titles
  • 1-time WOW Tag Team Champion
  • 1-time NGW Heavyweight Champion

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ RF Video shoot interview
  3. ^ Immigration and Nationality section of the official website of the United Kingdom government

[edit] External links

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