A highway bridge crossing the Elbow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is named after famous professional wrestler Stu Hart.
The western Highway 8 span will now be known as the Stu Hart Memorial Bridge, after the late Stampede Wrestling founder who passed away in 2003.
“When I think of the distinction or the honor of having a bridge named after my father, when I think of my father, I think of someone who is very strong, solid and solid as a rock,” said Bret Hart, who spoke about his father on Wednesday.
“In many ways, it’s very symbolic for my father to be honored with a bridge, because in many ways he was a bridge for so many people and so many things, from wrestling to just his roots in Canada, and his special pride with his wrestling product,” Hart said.
Stu Hart founded Stampede Wrestling in 1948, a Calgary-based promotion that became a key territory in North America and helped launch the careers of countless wrestlers. He was known for his training facility, the infamous ‘Hart Dungeon’ in the basement of his home, where he rigorously trained aspiring wrestlers, including legends like Dynamite childJunkyard Dog, and his own relatives.
As patriarch of the Hart wrestling dynasty, Stu was married to Helen Hart and fathered twelve children, eight of whom entered the wrestling business, most notably Bret “The Hitman” Hart and Owen Hart, both WWE Hall of Famers.
His grandchildren, including Natalya and David Hart Smith, also became professional wrestlers. Hart’s tough, no-nonsense style as a shooter (a wrestler skilled in legitimate submissions) earned him a fearsome reputation, with stories of him stretching trainees in painful holds and becoming part of wrestling history.
In addition to his wrestling career, Hart was involved in community service and was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2000 for his contributions to sports and charity. He passed away on October 16, 2003, at the age of 88, leaving a lasting legacy in professional wrestling. His life has been documented in books such as “Stu Hart: Lord of the Ring” and various wrestling media.
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