Matt Hart (wrestler) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Matt Hart |
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| Birth name | Matthew Aryan Dean Herweg |
| Born | January 28, 1993 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Family | Hart wrestling family |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Matt Hart Matthew Hart |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Billed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) (2014) 224 lb (102 kg) (2016) |
| Billed from | Calgary |
| Trained by | Teddy Hart Smith Hart |
| Debut | 2012 |
Matthew Aryan Dean Herweg, known as Matt Hart, is a Canadian professional wrestler. He was born on January 28, 1993. Matt is part of the famous Hart family of wrestlers. He is the grandson of wrestling legend Stu Hart and the son of professional wrestler Smith Hart.
Matt Hart has wrestled in many places. He has competed in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He was the first person from his family to complete the challenging Canadian Death Tour. Matt has also wrestled often for the Hart Legacy Wrestling company. In 2016, a documentary called Hart Still Beating was made about him.
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Matt Hart's Early Life
Matthew Herweg was born in 1993. His mother was Liane Reiger-Herweg, and his father was Smith Hart. His family background includes German, Native American, Ulster Scot, Irish, and Greek heritage.
Matt has an older half-brother named Michael, who is also a wrestler. He also has three half-siblings from his father's side: Tobi, Tania, and Chad. His middle name, Dean, honors his uncle Dean Hart, who passed away in 1990.
Matt's parents separated before he was born. He lived with his father in the attic of the famous Hart House in Calgary. In 2001, Matt and his father attended a special event for his uncle Owen Hart, who had died two years earlier.
On Matt's thirteenth birthday in 2006, his mother passed away. After this, he was placed in foster care. Later, he 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 also wrestlers. His cousin Lindsay Hart works as an on-screen personality for Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling.
Matt Hart's Wrestling Career
After his mother's passing, Matt reconnected with his father's side of the family through wrestling. He decided to become a professional wrestler himself.
Starting His Journey (2012–Present)
Matthew was trained by his father, Smith Hart, and his cousins, Teddy Hart and Harry Smith. He made his wrestling debut in 2012. This was for his family's wrestling company, then called Stampede Extreme Sports. His first match was at the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede. He wrestled alongside Teddy and Harry in that match.
Later, Matt appeared with his cousins Tory and Bruce Hart Jr.. He also wrestled in Mecca Pro Wrestling in Ontario. In August 2012, he faced a wrestling champion for the first time, KC Andrews. In September, he was part of a tag team story in Thrash Wrestling.
In 2016, Hart 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 company, Dungeon Wrestling.
Hart Legacy Wrestling (2012–2019)
Matt Hart first appeared for Hart Legacy Wrestling in 2012. However, he had to take a year off due to an injury. He returned in January 2013 and was a regular wrestler for the company until 2019.
Real Canadian Wrestling (2015–Present)
Hart started wrestling for Real Canadian Wrestling (RCW) in 2015. He wrestled at their charity show in June of that year. In 2017, Matt 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. This happened during a match in the Smith Hart Memorial Tournament. He later had a big story with RCW's top villain, Heavy Metal. This wrestler destroyed Matt's trophy and a letter from his father.
RCW also worked with Impact Wrestling. During this time, Matt had a popular rivalry with Raj Singh. Raj is the son of Gama Singh, who wrestled for Matt's grandfather. In January 2020, Matt won his first singles championship. He became the RCW British Commonwealth Champion. He lost the title on March 6, 2020, to his former tag team partner, Davis.
Canadian Wrestling's Elite (2016–Present)
Hart began working for Canadian Wrestling's Elite (CWE) in 2016. In September of 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 at 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 Appearances
In 2016, Matt Herweg and his father were featured in a Telus documentary. It was called Hart Still Beating. The film was about Matt's childhood and the loss of his mother. It also covered his father's cancer diagnosis. The documentary showed their efforts to become closer through professional wrestling.
Matt Hart's Personal Life
Matt Herweg is a cat owner. He is a big fan of the wrestler The Honky Tonk Man. He is also very close with his cousin Torrin.
Championships and Awards
- Real Canadian Wrestling
- RCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with D. Dwight Davis
- RCW British Commonwealth Championship (1 time)
- RCW Hardcore Championship (2 times)
