Current WWE Superstar Natalya Neidhart responded to the death of her father, former WWE wrestler Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, on Monday.
“I can’t put into words how hard it is going to be for myself and our family to have to say goodbye to my dad,” Nattie wrote on Twitter. “He meant the world to us, and nothing will ever replace the special times we shared together as a family.”
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) August 13, 2018
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Jim Neidhart, who was also a former player NFL player with the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys, died earlier today at the age of 63.
“WWE is saddened to learn that Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart passed away,” the company wrote on its website. “WWE extends its condolences to Neidhart’s family, friends and fans.”
You can read Natalya’s full statement below:
I can’t put into words how hard it is going to be for myself and our family to have to say goodbye to my dad. He meant the world to us, and nothing will ever replace the special times we shared together as a family. My dad was always a fighter and an incredibly special person. There was no one like him! I’m just gonna miss him so much. We are going to hold all of the moments we had with him close to our hearts forever and never let them go. I promise to keep your memory alive. We love you so much, Daddy!
On behalf of my entire family, we would also like to personally thank everyone for the outpouring of thoughts and prayers. It’s meant so much to us.
WWE Superstar Shakeup 2018: 42 Wrestlers You'll Now Only See on 'SmackDown Live' (Photos)
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We all just lived through another WWE Superstar Shakeup, and if your head is still spinning, we're here to help: TheWrap has tracked down where all 96 main roster wrestlers now work.
In our tallies, we only counted regular in-ring wrestlers, so no managers or agents or wives or escorts, etc. -- even if they step between the ropes once or twice a year. Though we listed the obvious and current stables and tag teams together, we added up wrestlers individually.
Readers can check out our "Raw" gallery here.
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Aiden English
The "Rusev Day" singer is pretty shredded and has a much better haircut now -- sky's the limit?
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A.J. Styles
"The Phenomenal One" is truly phenomenal, and that's why he has been the WWE Champion for a while now.
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SAnitY: Alexander Wolfe, Eric Young and Killian Dain
Even their name is scary.
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Andrade "Cien" Almas (w/Zelina Vega)
Ty Dillinger may be "The Perfect 10," but "Cien" means 100. So you tell us who would win head-to-head.
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Asuka
Her undefeated streak may be over, but the "Empress of Tomorrow" has a blindingly bright future ahead of her on "SmackDown."
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Becky Lynch
The "Irish Lass Kicker" is ready for another run at the title.
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Big Cass
No one mention Enzo Amore. No one mention Enzo Amore. No one mention Enzo Amore.
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The New Day: Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
It's a new roster, yes it is. So, ah, who wants pancakes?
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The Iconics: Billie Kay and Peyton Royce
And they're coming for Charlotte Flair ...
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Carmella
Ms. Money in the Bank is now Ms. WWE "SmackDown Live" Women's Champion. OK, so that's a bit of a mouthful, but she definitely has the belt -- for now.
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The Bar: Cesaro and Sheamus
They don't just set the bar, they are the -- oh you get it.
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Charlotte Flair
Charlotte Flair is the best women's wrestler that has ever lived, and yet she's on the "B" show.
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Chris Jericho
No, we haven't seen Y2J for a while, but he's technically on the "SmackDown" roster.
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Daniel Bryan
Yes! Yes! Yes! Daniel Bryan is no longer the "SmackDown" general manager, he's now the show's marquee in-ring performer. (Sorry, A.J. Styles.)
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The Shining Stars: Primo and Epico Colon
Are these guys still selling timeshares in Puerto Rico?
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The Bludgeon Brothers: Harper and Rowan
The tag team champs have cool outfits, huge mallets and (we think) a very stupid name.
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Jeff Hardy
Why in the world did WWE break up the brothers Hardy like this? Anyway, Jeff is the one that "SmackDown" gets.
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The Usos: Jimmy and Jey
Now HERE are two brothers that should never, ever be broken up. The Usos are probably the best tag team in WWE, and yes, they've been down since Day One-ish.
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Gallows and Anderson: Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
Two guys that prove WWE is not always the best place for pro-wrestling talent.
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Rusev (with Lana)
Tuesdays are "Rusev Day."
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Absolution: Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville
Will these two NXT imports replace the injured Paige, who is now their GM?
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The Miz (with Maryse)
Don't wrote off The Miz as a goofy reality show alum, this guy is a strong worker and a great talker.
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Naomi
Feel the Glow, which is not to be confused with Netflix's GLOW.
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Nikki Bella
She's "Fearless," and now single again. Sorry, Nikki.
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R-Truth
What's up? We guess R-Truth is still an active wrestler. I mean, that's what the website says.
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Randy Orton
The Viper will still strike you with an RKO outta nowhere.
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Samoa Joe
Joe has one of the better no-lyrics entrance songs in WWE, and probably its best scowl.
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Shelton Benjamin
We'll see what he can accomplish away from Chad Gable.
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Shinsuke Nakamura
His WrestleMania "dream match" against A.J. Styles was only decent, and Nakamura's new low-blow obsession is just kinda ... weird.
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Tamina
The daughter of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka is a bruiser -- and she's still going.
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Tye Dillinger
If Will Forte dedicated himself to professional wrestling (and cornrows).
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In case you missed it, check out our "Raw" gallery here.
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You won’t see any of these guys and girls on ”Raw“ anymore
We all just lived through another WWE Superstar Shakeup, and if your head is still spinning, we're here to help: TheWrap has tracked down where all 96 main roster wrestlers now work.
In our tallies, we only counted regular in-ring wrestlers, so no managers or agents or wives or escorts, etc. -- even if they step between the ropes once or twice a year. Though we listed the obvious and current stables and tag teams together, we added up wrestlers individually.
Readers can check out our "Raw" gallery here.
Also Read: WWE Superstar Shakeup 2018: 54 Wrestlers You’ll Now Only See on ‘Raw’ (Photos)