New Era Hart Foundation
New Era Hart Foundation | |
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Brian Pillman Jr. | |
Debut | June 14, 2018 |
Disbanded | December 2, 2020 |
New Era Hart Foundation (or simply The Hart Foundation) was a
History
Height of dominance (2018–2019)
On June 14,
The team would soon find championship success as Hart won the vacant
On the February 16 episode of Fusion, Hart successfully defended the World Middleweight Championship against MJF, after which Richard Holliday joined MJF in attacking Hart. As a result, Holliday and MJF formed an alliance called The Dynasty and began feuding with Hart Foundation, which led to Hart Foundation turning into a heroic stable. Smith and Hart defended the World Tag Team Championship against Dynasty on the March 16 episode of Fusion, where Dynasty was disqualified after Alexander Hammerstone joined Dynasty by attacking the Hart Foundation, beginning a lengthy feud between the two stables. On the April 27 episode of Fusion, Hart Foundation suffered their first loss as they were defeated by the Dynasty in a six-man tables match. Pillman and Hammerstone would qualify for the finals of a tournament to crown the inaugural National Openweight Champion at Fury Road, which Hammerstone won. Pillman and Hart would lose the titles to Dynasty in a ladder match on the July 13 episode of Fusion. Smith and Hart received a rematch for the titles in a two out of three falls match against the Dynasty on the September 21 episode of Fusion, in which they were unsuccessful due to interference by Austin Aries, who demanded a World Middleweight Championship title shot against Hart.
The three members of the Hart Foundation would go on to compete in separate singles matches at Saturday Night SuperFight, where Hart successfully defended the World Middleweight Championship against Austin Aries, Smith failed to win the National Openweight Championship from Alexander Hammerstone and Pillman lost to Low Ki.
Breakup and split (2019–2020)
On the November 11 episode of Fusion, Hart lost his title to Myron Reed after
The group finally disbanded when Smith left the company after losing to Low Ki in the opening round of the 2020 Opera Cup, thus disbanding Hart Foundation.
Championships and accomplishments
- Major League Wrestling
- MLW World Middleweight Championship (1 time) – Teddy Hart
- MLW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - Teddy Hart, Davey Boy Smith Jr, and Brian Pillman Jr
- Opera Cup (2019) – Davey Boy Smith, Jr.[14]
- Wrestler of the Year (2018) – Teddy Hart[15]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Rookie of the Year (2019) – Brian Pillman, Jr.[16]
- Ranked Davey Boy Smith Jr. No. 253 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018[17]
- Ranked Teddy Hart No. 301 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2019[18]
- Ranked Brian Pillman Jr. No. 411 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2019[18]
References
- ^ "A New Hart Foundation Announced For MLW Tapings". Fightful. June 14, 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Corey Collins (March 5, 2019). "MLW Fusion Results, Highlights, and Grades: Lawlor Retains In Cage". Daily DDT. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Jamie Greer (December 14, 2018). "#AndNEW: Teddy Hart Wins MLW Middleweight Championship". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "TEDDY HART RELEASED". Major League Wrestling. December 6, 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "HART FOUNDATION VS. ACH & SWANN SIGNED FOR JULY 19 NYC CARD". Major League Wrestling. June 14, 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Joseph James (August 4, 2019). "MLW Fusion Recap (8/3): Spirit Squad Returns, Davey Boy Battles Thatcher, Low Ki In Action". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Aaron Varble (August 17, 2018). "MLW: Fusion Results (8/17): MLW Heavyweight Title Match Low Ki Vs John Hennigan". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Larry Csonka (August 31, 2018). "Csonka's MLW Fusion Review 8.31.18". 411Mania. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Joseph James (September 22, 2018). "MLW Fusion Recap (9/21): PCO Vs. Brody King, The Hart Foundation In Action, Joey Ryan". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Jason Powell (November 9, 2018). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: Hart Foundation vs. Rich Swann, Marko Stunt, and ACH, Tommy Dreamer vs. Brody King, Puma King vs. Ricky Martinez". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Andrew Thompson (February 2, 2019). "MLW 'SuperFight' Results (2/2/19): New Champions Crowned, Kotto Brazil In Action, More | Fightful Wrestling". Fightful.
- ^ Jason Powell (November 11, 2019). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: Teddy Hart vs. Myron Reed for the MLW Middleweight Championship, Low Ki vs. Timothy Thatcher, King Mo's press conference". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "MLW TV TAPING SPOILERS: OPERA CUP WINNER CROWNED". F4W Online. December 6, 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Opera Cup Tournament 2019". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "HART, LAWLOR SHARE WRESTLER OF YEAR HONORS". Major League Wrestling. January 17, 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "PWI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2018". Pro Fight Database. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019". Pro Fight Database. Retrieved 3 December 2019.