WWE Hall of Famer Bret “The Hitman” Hart is getting a lot of praise and well wishes from his fans as well as his contemporaries in honor of his 64th birthday. After making his debut in WWE (then WWF) in 1984, Hart would go on to become one of pro wrestling’s most popular performers by the mid-90s. He is also known to wrestling fans worldwide as the “best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be.”
On Twitter, there’s a swarm of tribute posts going up to honor Hart for his birthday. Nattie Neidhart, Hart’s real-life niece and the daughter of Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, wrote in a tweet: “Happy birthday, Hitman. Thank you for always being there for my dad and for me, unconditionally. You truly are the BEST.”
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Happy birthday, Hitman. Thank you for always being there for my dad and for me, unconditionally. You truly are the BEST. @BretHartpic.twitter.com/fd6ZjqxjyT
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) July 2, 2021
Posting an image of Hart applying the Sharpshooter to Randy Savage, CM Punk tweeted, “Happy birthday to the best ever @BretHart.”
Happy birthday to the best ever @BretHartpic.twitter.com/J4MFmytc7O
— player/coach (@CMPunk) July 2, 2021
“Happy Birthday @BretHart,” tweeted JTG, who was one half of Cryme Tyme alongside late wrestler Shad Gaspard. “This was my first time ever meeting The Hitman. Shad and I went to RAW just to meet him ( We weren’t even scheduled on the show). Bret signed my book and gave me some of the best advice.”
Happy Birthday @BretHart
This was my first time ever meeting The Hitman. Shad and I went to RAW just to meet him ( We weren’t even scheduled on the show). Bret signed my book and gave me some of the best advice. pic.twitter.com/05aXTR3aG2
— JTG ( JAY THA GAWD ) (@Jtg1284) July 2, 2021
Retweeting footage from their time in the Royal Rumble 1994 match together, Lex Luger said, “I was so nervous about us both hitting the floor simultaneously. @BretHart took command and made it happen. Living up to his moniker of being the best.”
I was so nervous about us both hitting the floor simultaneously. @BretHart took command and made it happen. Living up to his moniker of being the best ???? https://t.co/b1drE9hVSl
— Lex Luger (@GenuineLexLuger) July 2, 2021
“Happy Birthday Hitman,” tweeted NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis.
Happy Birthday Hitman. @BretHartpic.twitter.com/LxrkyGQFMs
— Nick Aldis (@RealNickAldis) July 2, 2021
And the Calgary Hitmen, the junior hockey league named after Hart’s wrestling moniker, added in another tweet: “Wishing a happy birthday to the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be – friend of the team and Calgary’s own @BretHart !”
Wishing a happy birthday to the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be – friend of the team and Calgary’s own @BretHart! pic.twitter.com/Ez891htSEL
— Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) July 2, 2021
Many fans are also paying tribute to The Hitman on his special day. One very big fan tweeted, “Happy Birthday Bret Hart. You are the reason I fell in love with professional wrestling 30 years ago. You instilled in me that with hard work and dedication, you can do anything. I respect the hell out of you. No one comes close.”
Happy Birthday Bret Hart.
You are the reason I fell in love with professional wrestling 30 years ago. You instilled in me that with hard work and dedication, you can do anything. I respect the hell out of you.
No one comes close ???????????? pic.twitter.com/BYiyIzmRGh
— Stephanie Dyan (@oddurbanite) July 2, 2021
Another tweet added: “I keep hearing that yesterday was Canada Day but I think I speak for everyone when I say today is the REAL Canada Day. A Canada Day the likes you’ve never seen in your whole life. Happy birthday Hitman!!!”
I keep hearing that yesterday was Canada Day but I think I speak for everyone when I say today is the REAL Canada Day. A Canada Day the likes you’ve never seen in your whole life.
Happy birthday Hitman!!! #BretHartpic.twitter.com/ZkxmJQSubo
— Kenny Majid – A Kenny For Your Thoughts (@akfytwrestling) July 2, 2021
And another fan posted a photo of herself with Bret and wrote, “Happy Birthday to one of the most incredible human beings God ever created – @BretHart ! I’m so happy you exist & even happier I grew up being a Bret Hart fan.”
Happy Birthday to one of the most incredible human beings God ever created – @BretHart! I’m so happy you exist & even happier I grew up being a Bret Hart fan ???? #happybirthday#brethart#bestthereiswaseverwillbe ❤ pic.twitter.com/J9XHTR3AOc
— Rafaela (@SweetestJourney) July 2, 2021
Hart has since retired from sports entertainment, though he makes sporadic appearances on WWE programming, including a second WWE Hall of Fame induction as a member of The Hart Foundation in 2019. All of his classic matches from both WWE and WCW can be watched on the streaming service Peacock. Happy birthday, Bret “The Hitman” Hart! You can see what other fans are saying about The Hitman in honor of his birthday on Twitter.
A very happy birthday to my all time favorite wrestler @BretHart! pic.twitter.com/YPHQVRWrev
— Hasbook (@thehasbook) July 2, 2021
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Happy Birthday @BretHart ????????
The Best there is, Was & Ever will be! #ExcellenceOfExecution#BretHart#SharpShooter#hWopic.twitter.com/W1dogVSIgU
— Adam (@Taggsy79) July 2, 2021
@BretHart Happy 64th Birthday Bret, Wishing you all the best today and everyday forward. These are just a few of many memories that you’ve given me throughout the years. Hope to meet you again soon…..Happy Birthday Bret, Love You Always. ???????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/jD9FQEOEbr
— Angie Garcia (@AngieGarcia0925) July 2, 2021
Happy Birthday to one of my all time favourite wrestlers @BretHart I hope you have an amazing day. #BretHart#wwe#wweuniversepic.twitter.com/wFBjNIlEaD
— Rebecca Flook (@Nesidara) July 2, 2021
Had the honor of meeting @BretHart last year at the Big Event in NYC. One of the best to ever do it. Happy 64th birthday Bret! #BretHart#WWEpic.twitter.com/JpWs6ztiB8
— Kenny The Sports Guy Podcast (@kenny_sports) July 2, 2021
Happy birthday to my favorite wrestler @BretHartpic.twitter.com/yVgq6LHexr
— Jason Laboy Photography (@Jason24cf) July 2, 2021
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