Bret “Hitman” Hart hails from the first family of pro wrestling and was trained in Calgary’s infamous Hart family dungeon by his promoter father, Stu Hart, who was awarded the Order of Canada for a lifetime of contributions to charity and community. It was in this humanitarian spirit that Hart traveled the globe for two decades as World Champion of both major wrestling organizations, brightening the lives of sick and dying children, whom he met one-on-one while taking seriously his position to live up to being a role model to millions more watching on TV.

Hart earned numerous amateur wrestling awards before turning to Olympic-style wrestling’s more theatrical counterpart, and he is widely considered by his peers to be the most technically proficient pro wrestler of his era. But when Hart confidently asserts his slogan proclaiming that he’s the best there is, was, or ever will be, it’s not because he’s the toughest or the strongest … but because in all those thousands of hard-hitting, action-packed bouts, what Hart is really so proud of is that he never actually hurt even one opponent!

It’s the ultimate irony, then, that Hart’s wrestling career was abruptly ended by an errant kick to the head during a pay-per-view match that caused a severe concussion – followed by a major stroke! The Hitman battled back from this one-two punch and is looking forward to exploring new adventures – like "Aladdin The Magical Family Musical," his first foray into live theater, outside the squared circle that is! Hart’s prior acting experience includes a recurring role on "Lonesome Dove The Outlaw Years," for which he received a Gemini nomination, as well as numerous sitcoms and adventure series.

In the fall of 2004, Hart was voted one of the top 50 Canadians of all time on CBC’s Greatest Canadian. Hart says he doesn’t yet know how he’ll live up to such an honor, but it’ll be great fun to try!

Hart devoted 7 years to writing his critically acclaimed autobiography, "Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling," and is now a #1 bestselling author in the US, UK, and Canada.

Hart is already researching his next book idea, a romantic novel that has nothing to do with wrestling.

Hart continues to consistently draw massive crowds all over the world whenever he appears at book signings and autograph sessions and as a riveting, humorous, and inspirational motivational speaker.

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