Matt Hart (wrestler) facts for kids

Matthew Aryan Dean Herweg, born on January 28, 1993, is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known by his ring name Matt Hart. He is part of the famous Hart family, a well-known family in professional wrestling. Matt is the grandson of wrestling legend Stu Hart and the son of wrestler Smith Hart.

Matt has wrestled a lot in Canada. He has also competed in the United Kingdom and the United States. He was the first person from his family to complete the tough "Canadian Death Tour" in wrestling. Matt has often performed for the Hart Legacy Wrestling promotion, which features other members of his family. In 2016, he was the main subject of a documentary called Hart Still Beating.

Early Life and Family Connections

Matthew Herweg was born in 1993. His mother, Liane Reiger-Herweg, had German and Native American roots. His father, Smith Hart, came from a family with Ulster Scot and Irish heritage. Matt also has Greek and more Irish ancestry through his grandmother, Helen Hart.

Matt has an older half-brother, Michael, who is also a wrestler. He has three other half-siblings from his father's side: Tobi, Tania, and Chad. He also has a foster brother named Steven. Matt's middle name, Dean, honors his uncle Dean Hart, who passed away in 1990. He shares his first name with his cousin Matthew Annis, who also passed away.

Matt's parents separated before he was born. However, they shared custody of him. He and his father lived in the attic of the famous Hart House in Calgary. In 2001, Matt and his father attended a WWE event to remember his uncle Owen Hart, who had died two years earlier.

On Matt's thirteenth birthday in 2006, his mother passed away. After this, Matt was placed in foster care. This happened because authorities felt his father's wrestling career was too unpredictable. Later, Matt was cared for by Stacey Olaszak, his father's long-time partner. Matt also studied to become a stonemason.

As a member of the Hart family, Matt has many relatives in wrestling. His cousins Natalie Neidhart, Harry Smith, Teddy Hart, Torrin Hart, and Bruce Hart Jr. are all wrestlers. His cousin Lindsay Hart works as an on-screen personality for Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling.

Professional Wrestling Journey

After his mother's death, Matt reconnected with his father's side of the family through professional wrestling. He decided to become a wrestler himself. Matt was trained by his father, Smith Hart, and his cousins, Teddy Hart and Harry Smith.

Starting Out (2012–Present)

Matt made his wrestling debut in 2012. This was for his family's promotion, then called Stampede Extreme Sports. His first match was part of the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede. In that match, he wrestled alongside Teddy and Harry. Later, he appeared with his cousins Tory and Bruce Hart Jr..

By March 2012, Matt was wrestling in Mecca Pro Wrestling in Ontario. In August, he wrestled against a champion for the first time, facing KC Andrews. In September, he worked in a tag team storyline for Thrash Wrestling. In 2016, Matt took part in the "Canadian Death Tour". He was the first Hart family member to complete this challenging tour. In 2017, Matt traveled to the United Kingdom to wrestle. In May 2022, he performed for his cousin Dallas Hart's promotion, Dungeon Wrestling.

Hart Legacy Wrestling (2012–2019)

Matt debuted at a preview event for Hart Legacy Wrestling in 2012. However, he had to take a year off from wrestling due to an injury. He returned in January 2013 and was a regular performer for the promotion until 2019.

Real Canadian Wrestling (2015–Present)

Matt began wrestling for Real Canadian Wrestling (RCW) in 2015. In 2017, he won his first championship. He captured the RCW Tag Team Championship with his partner D. Dwight Davis. They were part of a group called Hard To Kill.

In 2018, Matt received his uncle Dynamite Kid's robe from his aunt Michelle Billington. This happened during a match in the Smith Hart Memorial Tournament. Later, Matt got involved in a big story with RCW's top villain, Heavy Metal. Heavy Metal destroyed Matt's trophy for winning the Smith Hart Memorial Tournament. He also destroyed a final letter from Matt's father, Smith, before Matt could read it.

During RCW's partnership with Impact Wrestling, Matt had a rivalry with Raj Singh. Raj is the son of Gama Singh, who wrestled for Matt's grandfather. This rivalry was very popular. In January 2020, Matt won his first singles championship, the RCW British Commonwealth Championship. He lost the title on March 6, 2020, to his former tag team partner, Davis.

Canadian Wrestling's Elite (2016–Present)

Matt started working for Canadian Wrestling's Elite (CWE) in 2016. By September that year, he wrestled his first world champion, Magnus. Magnus held the GFW Global Championship for Global Force Wrestling.

In 2017, Matt was the main event for a tribute show for his father, Smith Hart. He wrestled with his cousins-in-law, "Dynamite" Dan and "Pistol" Pete Wilson. Matt won the match using the Sharpshooter. This wrestling move is very important to his family's history.

Other Media Appearances

In 2016, Matt and his father were featured in a documentary called Hart Still Beating. This film was made by Telus. It explored Matt's childhood, the loss of his mother, and his father's health challenges. It also showed their efforts to grow closer through professional wrestling.

Personal Life

Matt Herweg is a cat owner. He is a big fan of the wrestler The Honky Tonk Man. Matt is also very close with his cousin Torrin.

Championships and Accomplishments

• Real Canadian Wrestling
  • RCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with D. Dwight Davis
  • RCW British Commonwealth Championship (1 time)
  • RCW Hardcore Championship (2 times)