Do you remember the British Bulldog?

Question

David Smith died five years ago today, so I want to remember him.
He was one of the first wrestlers I saw, and I liked him at once. My favourite moment was his match against Owen: Bret came into the ring and told them to stop fighting, because they were a family. They made it up and brought back the Hart Foundation - one of my favourite stables. In these days, he was one of my favourite wrestlers, he is one of the heroes of my childhood. After the Montreal Screwjob, he went to WCW, together with Bret and Jim Neidhart. I still liked him very much then, though he was not that successful in WCW. I am still sorry when I think of the terrible quarrel Bret and Davey had after Owen's death. Bret said a few things which were much too hard, but I think he has changed his mind now, after all the years.
Please share your memories of the Bulldog.
A 10-bell salute for the British Bulldog! Rest in Peace, Davey you are not forgotten. Thanks for everything.

Answer 1

The British Bulldog aka Davey Boy Smith,he was born November 27,1962 and passed away May 18,2002 in Invermere B.C. of a apparent heart attack.
He got his start in his native land of England.He was trained by Ted Bettley the same man who trained Tom Billington aka The Dyanamite Kid.Dynamite was instrumental in bringing Davey Boy to Calgary Alberta Canada.The 2 men were stars in Stampede Wrestling eventually holding all of the titles there.In 1984 when Stampede sut down due to the WWF buying the territory,Davey Boy was North American Heavyweight Champion,Dynamite Kid was World Mid-Heavyweight Champion and they also held the Stampede Tag Team Belts.
In the WWF the dou was known as The British Bulldogs and were quite successful holding the WWF World Tag Team Titles which the won at WrestleMania 2.They duo stayed in the WWF til around 1989 and went back to Calgary and Stampede Wrstling.They also were stand outs in Japan and earned quite big reputations there.
The British Bulldogs eventually split up.It was not a amicable split and both had ill feelings to the other.
Davey Boy soon returned to the North American wrestling scene and defeated Bret Hart at Summer Slam 1992 in Wembley Stadium in London.
He was also the WWF's very first European Heavyweight Champion a belt that was to be on par with the World Title in Europe.
The British Bulldog joined his brothers in laws Bret,Owen,Jim Neihardt and Brian Pillman to form the new Hart Foundation.
Davey Boy at one point held the European Belt and Half the Tag Belts along with Owen Hart who the Intercontenental Champion as well and at Summerslam 1997 Bret regained the WWF Belt.The Hart Foundation ruled the WWF til November of 97 when Survivor Series 97 or the Montreal Screw Job happened.Davey Boy and Jim Neihadrt followed Bret to WCW.
Davey Boy had a couple runs in WCW his last was when Bret was there.He got injured in WCW after being slammed on a trap door in the ring that was used for the Warriors surprise entrances.Davey Boy had to have back surgery and was in a full upper body cast.While in the hospital he contracted a major Staph infection and almost died.He also got hooked on Morphine and Demoral.
He returned to WWE and won the Hardcore Belt.His stay in the WWE was a short one as he had to be placed in drug rehab.He had ben ther twice.
At the time of his death Davey Boy was training and getting in shape for another run in WWE.That never happened as he passed away in May of 2002.He and Owen Hart both passed away on what is known as the Victoria Day or May long weekend in Canada.
Davey Boy Smith's Mom on his birth certificate put his name as Davey Bot Smith.His body was flown home to Leeds England so his Dad Sid Smith could bury Davey Boy with his sister and Mom.
Davey Boy Smith's wrestling legacy lives on,his and Diana's on Harry Smith is in WWE along with Nattie Neihardt.

Answer 2

Yea I do remember him besides Bret and Owen and the other Hart family members he was one of the greatest wrestlers.

Answer 3

Nice tribute. RIP British Bulldog

Answer 4

One of the best 80's and yearly 90's wrestlers .

Answer 5

i remember him being so close to winning the royal rumble but shawn michaels only had one foot touch the floor so he came back in and knocked the british bulldog off the top rope. i was very dissapointed when this happened.

Answer 6

ive only been a fan of wrestling 4 about 2 years

Answer 7

I respect the Bulldog although i was never a fan of his, he was a backbone in wrestling.

Answer 8

He was an awesome athelete and competetor. I'm sorry he is gone, he was fun to watch in action. R.I.P. Bulldog.

Answer 9

i havent heard of him. iv only been a fan for 2 years and im 11.

Answer 10

He was one fine wrestler, and a fine human being too.