WWE HOF'er Jimmy Hart Coming May 14
April 25, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release
Fans can meet WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart on Saturday, May 14 when the Red Wings host the Syracuse Chiefs at 7:05 p.m.
Hart will sign at Frontier Field May 14 from 6-6:40 p.m., and again from 7-7:30 p.m. There will be a $15 fee for autographs, and photos of and with Hart will also be available for purchase.
Hart's appearance is presented by Collectorfest Monthly as part of their annual Card and Collectibles Show in the concourse that day, beginning when the gates open at 6 p.m. The show will feature sports cards and collectibles, plus pro wrestling items.
Local card collector and promoter Ernie Orlando's Collectorfest Monthly event in Webster is the only regularly scheduled monthly collectibles show in Western New York. Hart will also be appearing at the Sunday, May 15 Collectorfest Monthly show in Webster, signing autographs between 1-2:30 p.m.
When it comes to wrestling managers, few can claim the success of Jimmy Hart.
Known as "The Mouth of the South," Hart arrived in WWE just prior to the first WrestleMania where he stood in the corners of Intercontinental Champion Greg "The Hammer" Valentine for his title defense against Junkyard Dog, and seconded King Kong Bundy for his nine second victory over S.D. Jones.
It wasn't long before Superstars came knocking on Hart's door, as he became known as a manager of champions. He also became known for his trademark megaphone that he brought to the ring to shout instructions to his Superstars. On more than one occasion that same megaphone was used as a foreign object to produce wins. In addition to leading Valentine to the Intercontinental Championship, Hart managed The Honky Tonk Man to the same title. With Hart in his corner, The Honky Tonk Man held the Intercontinental Championship for a record 15 months.
Additionally, Hart led tag teams like The Hart Foundation to the World Tag Team Championship. When Hollywood Hogan signed with WCW, so did Jimmy Hart. The move proved to be a fruitful one for "The Mouth of the South," as he soon managed Hogan all the way to the top as The Hulkster captured the WCW Championship. Hart also worked hard behind the scenes for WCW where he crafted many of the Superstars' entrance themes.
Hart's music career before wrestling included his time with The Gentrys, which produced the Billboard #4 hit "Keep On Dancing," and tours opening for Sonny and Cher and The Beach Boys. A high school classmate of WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler, Hart was involved in one of the most famous angles in wrestling and pop culture history: bringing comedian and TV star Andy Kaufman to Memphis, for the Kaufman-Lawler feud which culminated with an incident on "Late Night with David Letterman in 1982.
Hart was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.
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