WWE Royal Rumble Debut Wrestlers: Where Are They Now?
15. Jim Neidhart
"The Anvil" Jim Neidhart was one of the bigger names to take part in the inaugural Rumble, and he had one of the most impressive runs. Only his tag partner Bret Hart and Jake Roberts topped his 19:06 in the ring, and while Anvil didn't come close to winning, he was able to throw Tito Santana out along the way.
Neidhart always worked best as a tag guy, but he and Bret gradually drifted towards singles careers in 1989. Anvil, for all his positive qualities, never had his brother-in-law's star power, potential, and dynamism, and struggled to make an impact on his own. He remained relevant, however, and drifted in an out of teams with various Hart family members throughout the 1990s.
His last big WWE run ended in 1997, but Neidhart still pops his head through the door from time-to-time. His daughter, Natalya, remains prominent on SmackDown Live, and Jim has appeared on a number of Total Divas episodes to support her. Most recently, Anvil was filmed attempting to train Lana how to throw a shot put, resulting in a not-at-all-scripted car windscreen breakage.
Aside from his low-key WWE contributions and the occasional independent appearance, Neidhart spends his days working in real asset while also dabbling in financial markets.