Harry Smith (wrestler)

Infobox Wrestler
name=Harry Smith

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names=The Black Assassin
DH Smith
Harry Smith
height=height|ft=6|in=5cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/dhsmith/bio/|title=DH Smith Bio|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-10-28]
weight=convert|260|lb|kg st|abbr=on
birth_date=birth date and age|1985|8|2cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/h/harry-smith.html|title=Harry Smith|accessdate=2008-03-25|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling]
death_date=
birth_place=Calgary, Alberta
resides=
billed=Calgary, Alberta
trainer=Davey Boy Smith
Bruce Hart
Chris Benoit [cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/article221300.ece|title=Harry has Bulldog spirit|date=2005-07-16|last=Rothstein|first=Simon|accessdate=2007-12-15|publisher=The Sun Online]
debut=2000
retired=|

Harry Smithcite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/smith-harry.html|title=Harry Smith|last=Milner|first=John M.|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Slam! Sports] (born August 2, 1985) is a Canadian-American [http://www.rfvideo.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2755 RF Video shoot interview] ] -British professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its SmackDown brand under the ring name DH Smith ("D" for Davey Boy Smith, and "H" for the Hart family). [Jerry Lawler revealed this on the October 29, 2007 edition of Raw during Smith's match.]

Career

Independent circuit (2000–2004)

Smith began wrestling at the age of eight, having trained under his father Davey Boy Smith and uncle Bruce. He made an early appearance with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) on October 5, 1996 at the age of 10 when he teamed with his cousin Ted Annis against T.J. Wilson and Andrew Picarnia at a WWF house show in Calgary. He made his professional debut at the age of fifteen at the Rockyford Rodeo, and went on to become a mainstay of the Calgary-based Stampede Wrestling promotion. In May 2002, Smith teamed with his father on two occasions, shortly before his father died. Smith was offered a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment in the summer of 2004, but opted to attend college and wrestle in Japan before signing.

In 2004, Smith began teaming with T.J. Wilson as the Stampede Bulldogs, a reference to the British Bulldogs, the tag team composed of his father and his second cousin the Dynamite Kid. In the same year, Smith formed a stable known as The Hart Foundation Version 2.0 with Wilson, Jack Evans, and Teddy Hart. The Hart Foundation Version 2.0 initially performed in Stampede Wrestling before expanding to the United States of America, where they competed in Major League Wrestling.

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2005–2006)

In January 2005, Smith went on a five week tour of Japan, wrestling with New Japan Pro Wrestling as "Black Assassin" and suffered a broken hand in the process. Later that year, Smith left Stampede Wrestling and wrestled several dark matches for World Wrestling Entertainment, before embarking upon a second tour of Japan. He returned to Stampede Wrestling in October 2005, and on November 25 2005 was defeated by T.J. Wilson in the finals of a tournament for the vacant North American Heavyweight Championship.

Smith traveled to England in January 2006, appearing with 1 Pro Wrestling at "No Turning Back" on January 6 2006.cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/01/10/1387626.html|title=Harry Smith Bret's mystery man in England|date=2006-01-10|last=Hamilton|first=Ian|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Slam! Sports] Smith was billed as the mystery opponent of NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett, ostensibly hand-picked by his uncle, Bret Hart.

World Wrestling Entertainment (2006–Present)

On April 1 2006, Smith and several of his relatives attended the induction of Bret Hart into the WWE Hall of Fame.cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/05/10/1573287.html|title=Time is right for Harry Smith|date=2006-05-11|last=Clevett|first=Jason|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Slam! Sports] While there, Smith met with WWE executives, John Laurinaitis and Carl DeMarco, and signed a developmental contract with on April 4, 2006. [cite web|url=http://www.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/04/08/1525929.html|title=Harry Smith inks deal with WWE|date=2006-04-08|last=Madigan|first=TJ|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Slam! Sports] He wrestled dark matches for the company before his debut, defeating wrestlers like Rob Conway and Mike Knox, [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060605.html|title=WWE Raw Results - Internet Heat Tapings - June 5, 2006|date=2006-06-05|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] and losing to Randy Orton. Smith made his televised WWE debut on the June 5 2006 episode of "Raw", running to the ring with several other wrestlers to chase away members of the ECW roster.Fact|date=July 2008

Developmental territories

Harry debuted in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), at the February 14 2007 television tapings, in a tag team match with Kofi Nahaje Kingston, in which they defeated The Belgium Brawler and Nicholas Sinn. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling (2007) - February 14, 2007 – OVW TV Tapings|date=2007-02-14|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] At the following taping, the duo of Harry and Kofi became collectively known as the Commonwealth Connection and faced La Résistance in a losing effort. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling (2007) - February 21, 2007 – OVW TV Tapings|date=2007-02-17|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] Smith was then sent to Deep South Wrestling (DSW) and reformed the "Stampede Bulldogs" with T.J. Wilson. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/deepsouth/2007.html|title=Deep South Wrestling (2007) - April 5, 2007|date=2007-04-05|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling]

After World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) ended its relationship with DSW, Smith moved to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). On June 26, Smith won a 21-man battle royal to become the first ever Florida Championship Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Champion. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/_2007/|title=Florida Championship Wrestling (2007) - June 26, 2007|date=2007-06-26|accessdate=2007-06-26|publisher=Online World of Wrestling]

Smith then joined up with his cousins Teddy Hart and Nattie Neidhart to form the Next Generation Hart Foundation.cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling (2007) - July 21, 2007|date=2007-07-21|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] They debuted in a six-person mixed tag team match, losing to Mike Kruel, Vladimir Kozlov and Milena Roucka. They were later victorious in a non-title match against the OVW Southern Tag Team Champions, the James Boys. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling (2007) - July 28, 2007|date=2007-07-28|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] Smith then returned to FCW to form another version of the New Hart Foundation, along with Hart, Wilson and Ted DiBiase, Jr.. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/_2007/|title=Florida Championship Wrestling (2007) - October 13, 2007|date=2007-10-13|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] He appeared in a winning effort against Carlito in a dark match during a taping of "Raw" in the United Kingdom. [cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/article353117.ece|title=Sign of the times on WWE Raw|author=The Lilsboys|publisher=The UK Sun|accessdate=2007-10-17] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/babybulldog|title=An emotional night for Bulldog's boy|date=2007-10-18|last=Zeigler|first=Zack|accessdate=2008-01-05|publisher=WWE]

On the 16 October, Smith lost the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship to Afa Jr..cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/_2007/|title=October 16, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling|date=2007-10-16|last=Wojcik|first=Alan|accessdate=2007-12-26|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] He was unable to make the referee's ten count and was counted out, due to being in the United Kingdom with WWE.

Raw brand

He made his television debut as "DH Smith" on the October 22 edition of "Raw", defeating Carlito using his father's trademark running powerslam.cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/071022.html|title=WWE RAW Results - October 22, 2007|date=2007-10-22|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2007-10-22] He dedicated the match to his father. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10222007/|title=Bulldog’s boy bites Carlito in Raw debut|date=2007-10-11|last=Clayton|first=Corey|accessdate=2008-01-05|publisher=WWE] . On October 29, Smith and Jeff Hardy defeated Carlito and Mr. Kennedy. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10282007/|title=Mr. Smith Goes... Off|date=2007-10-29|last=Adkins|first=Greg|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=WWE]

On November 2, 2007, it was reported that Smith had been suspended for 30 days due to "violations of WWE's Substance Abuse and Drug Policy". [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/5794072|title=World Wrestling Entertainment Suspends Two Performers|date=2007-11-02|accessdate=2008-01-05|publisher=WWE] Smith returned to the active roster on December 17 by defeating Charlie Haas on "Heat". [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/071217.html|title=WWE Raw Results - December 17, 2007 - Internet Heat Tapings|date=2007-12-17|accessdate=2008-01-05|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] After his return, Smith would wrestle primarily on "Heat". [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/080107.html|title=WWE Raw Results - January 7, 2008 - Internet Heat Tapings|date=2008-01-07|last=Mailman|first=Jimmy|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/080114.html|title=WWE Raw Results - January 14, 2008 - Internet Heat Tapings|date=2008-01-14|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/080317.html|title=WWE Raw Results - March 17, 2008 - Internet Heat Tapings|last=Walker|first=Aaron|date=2008-03-17|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] In April 2008, he began wrestling as a tweener, alternating between face and heel roles.

mackDown brand

As part of the 2008 WWE Supplemental Draft, Smith was drafted to the SmackDown brand. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/wwedraft2008/7505418/|title=Official 2008 WWE Supplemental Draft Results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-25] Smith then returned to Florida Championship Wrestling on August 26, without making his SmackDown debut. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/_2008/|title=Florida Championship Wrestling (2008) - August 26, 2008|date=2008-08-26|last=Cooper|first=Tony|accessdate=2008-09-13|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling]

In wrestling

*Finishing moves
**Brainbuster
**"Bulldog Bite" (Standing or a seated dragon sleeper)
**Running powerslam
**Standing camel clutch
**Twisting belly to back suplex

*Signature moves
**Arm drag
**Elevated Boston crab
**Multiple suplex variations
***Delayed vertical
***German
***Northern lights
***Tiger
**Sitout powerbomb
**Sitout scoop slam piledriver
**Sitout side powerslam
**Single leg running dropkick

*Nicknames
**"The Canadian Bulldog"
**"Bulldog"

*Managers
**Diana Hart
**Nattie Neidhartcite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/n/natalya-neidhart.html|title=Natalya Neidhart Profile|accessdate=2008-09-13|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling]

*Entrance music
**Harry used "Rule, Britannia!" as his theme music, just like his father did early in his career, for his debut. He then switched to a generic in–house theme.

Championships and accomplishments

*AWA Pinnacle Wrestling
**AWA Pinnacle Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*Florida Championship Wrestling
**FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time; First-ever champion)citeweb|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/shtfcw.html|accessdate=2008-05-07|last=Tanabe|first=Hisaharu|title=FCW - Florida Championship Wrestling FCW Southern Heavyweight Title History|publisher=Solie's Title History]
*Prairie Wrestling Alliance
**PWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with T.J. Wilson
*Stampede Wrestling
**Stampede International Tag Team Championship (2 time) - with Apocalypse (1), "Kwik Kick" Kirk Melnick (1) [cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/ab/calg-t.html|accessdate=2008-05-07|title=Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Title|publisher=WrestlingTitles.com]
**Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [citeweb|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/ab/calg-h.html|accessdate=2008-05-07|title=Stampede Wrestling North American Heavyweight Title|publisher=WrestlingTitles.com]
**Stampede King of the Mat (2004) Fact|date=June 2008
*Pro Wrestling Illustrated
**PWI ranked him # 272 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2007 [cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50007.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 2007|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive]
*Other titles
**NGW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
**WOW Tag Team Championship (1 time)Fact|date=June 2008

Personal life

Smith is the son of Davey Boy Smith and Diana Hart, and has a sister, Georgia.cite web|url=http://www.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/04/30/76351.html|title=Carrying on the family business|date=2003-04-30|last=Madigan|first=TJ|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Slam! Sports] cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/04/29/75644.html|title=T.J. Wilson boosted by Harts, Japan|date=2003-04-29|last=Clevett|first=Jason|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Slam! Sports] He is very good friends with his cousin, Teddy Hart and T.J. Wilson, and used to live with Wilson. Smith lists his father, his uncles Bret Hart and Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit as his influences. He also cites Ted DiBiase as a big influence.cite web|url=http://www.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/09/15/186827.html|title=Harry Smith fulfilling family legacy|date=2003-09-15|last=Clevett|first=Jason|accessdate=2008-07-17|publisher=Slam! Sports]

Smith was involved in a minor controversy over steroids, when, discussing how his father's drug abuse contributed to his death, Smith commented "I hope to be as big as him someday", leading to concerns over Smith using steroids. Smith claimed that the remarks were taken out of context and that he had learned from his father's mistakes.

Smith appeared on an episode of "Hogan Knows Best". [cite web|url=http://www.fhwrestling.com/home/2006/07/10/spoilers-regarding-hulk-hogan-randy-orton-storyline/|title=Hogan/Orton Storyline|accessdate=2008-01-05|quote=Harry Smith might get involved in the Orton/Hogan/Brooke angle at some point, as he appears in an episode of "Hogan Knows Best"] It was an episode where each one of the Hogans pick a candidate for Brooke to date. Hulk found him at a local gym and told Harry that he looked familiar. He replied, "I'm Davey Boy Smith's son." Soon after arriving, Brooke made crude remarks on his appearance. The two never hit it off.

References

External links

* [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/dhsmith/ WWE Profile]
* [http://www.pinnaclewrestling.com/bios/harry_smith.html Pinnacle Wrestling profile]
*imdb name|id=2132518|name=Harry Smith
* [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003560001-2005320845,00.html "Harry has Bulldog spirit"]
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/h/harry-smith.html OWW Profile]
* [http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/01/16/900471.html "Stampede Bulldogs going international"]
* [http://www.myspace.com/harrycrayonsoup Official MySpace]