Bret Hart Brett Hart Buddy Hart Billed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Billed weight 234 lb (106 kg) Born July 2, 1957 (1957-07-02) (age 53) Calgary, Alberta, Canada Billed from Calgary, Alberta, Canada Trained by Stu Hart Katsuji Adachi Kazuo Sakurada Harley Race The Iron Sheik[citation needed] Debut 1978 Retired 2000; has made sporadic in-ring appearances since Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian writer, actor and retired professional and amateur wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF/WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as Bret "(The) Hit Man" Hart. He is a member of the Hart wrestling family. Like others in his family, Hart has an amateur wrestling background, including wrestling at Ernest Manning High School and Mount Royal College. Along with his "Hit Man" nickname, Hart is also known by the monikers "The Excellence of Execution", and "The Pink and Black Attack", in reference to his ring attire, as well as his trademark mirrored sunglasses, which he would routinely give away to a young audience member before matches. In 1997, he was involved in the "Montreal Screwjob," which has been described by WWE as arguably the most controversial moment in professional wrestling history..