B. J. Annis

B. J. Annis
Birth nameBradley Joseph Annis
Born1947 (age 76–77)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materUnited States Merchant Marine Academy
Spouse(s)
Georgia Hart
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(m. 1975)​
[1]
Children4, including Teddy Hart
FamilyHart
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)B. J. Annis[2]
Billed weight238 lb (108 kg)[2]
Billed fromBoston, Massachusetts
Trained byStu Hart
Debut1986[3][4]

Bradley Joseph Annis (born 1947)[5] is an American retired bodybuilder, powerlifter, fitness guru, professional wrestler, gym owner and firefighter.[6][7] Annis is best known for his work for Stampede Wrestling and his ownership and handling of the Calgary gym at which many of the wrestlers trained.[8] Annis is married to Georgia Hart, the daughter of wrestler Stu and wrestling promoter Helen Hart.

  1. ^ Heath McCoy (2007). Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling. ECWPress. p. 153 pp. ISBN 978-1-55022-787-1.
  2. ^ a b Stomper Gouldie (10 August 2014). "Kerry Brown vs BJ Annis". Retrieved 11 January 2018 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "BJ Annis". cagematch.net.
  4. ^ "Match Statistics for BJ Annis". wrestlingdata.com.
  5. ^ Heath McCoy (2007). Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling. ECWPress. p. 152 pp. ISBN 978-1-55022-787-1.
  6. ^ Gilchrist, John (September 26, 2012). "From headlocks to stockpots". SWERVE. Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016.
  7. ^ Madigan, TJ (April 30, 2003). "Carrying on the family business". Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015 – via Canoe.com.
  8. ^ McCoy, Heath (November 22, 2011). "Wrestling den marks last days with urban artists showcase". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2017-12-19 – via PressReader.