D.H. Smith
Report Last Updated - 2/08 (Winter)
Real Name - Harry Smith
Birthdate - 8/2/85
6'5" 260 lbs. - Calgary, ALB
Aliases - Harry Smith, Black Assassin
Athletic background - n/a
Teachers - Davey Boy Smith, Hart Family, Tokyo Joe Diago; [New Japan Dojo]; [WWE Developmental Camps]
Professional background - Indies(`00-`07), MLW(`03), New Japan(`05), England(`06), OVW(`07), DSW(`07), FCW(`07), WWE(`07-)
Groups - Hart Foundation Version 2.0, Black New Japan, New Generation Hart Foundation
Career Highlights - n/a
Finisher(s) -
- Running Powerslam
x Bulldog Bomb (Running Liger Bomb)
x Bulldog Bite (Modified Dragon Sleeper)
x Bulldog Clutch (Camel Clutch on Knees)
x Brainbuster
Favorites -
- Overhead Belly-to-Belly
- Spinning Side Back Suplex
- Shoulder Block
- Dropkick
- Elbow
Ringwork Rating -
move set - 5
science - 3
aerial - 1
power - 7
strikes - 6
Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 5
selling - 6
bumping - 5
heat - 5
carrying - 4
push - 8
potential - 9
Outlook - Harry Smith wrestled his first match at eight against his late cousin Matt Annis, which had many thinking he may develop into a world class wrestler like many of his family members. The son of Davey Boy Smith, Harry grew up with family members like Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Jim Neidhart and patriarch Stu Hart serving as examples and mentors to his pro-wrestling aspirations. He was working regularly as a teenager with Teddy Hart, Nattie Neidhart and TJ Wilson in Stampede. Smith had a big frame, which he began filling out. While he never became a regular in a company, Harry Smith always knew the WWE would sign him up when he was ready. Tours of Japan and Europe helped him develop some before finally entering the WWE developmental system in 2007. Smith had teamed with Wilson as the "Stampede Bulldogs" for years, but companies were often slow to bring in Wilson. The WWE was no different and they initially planned to pair Smith with Teddy Hart and Nattie Neidhart, but Wilson was soon brought into the fold. Although they were never paired up within the developmental system, there is always the possibility when Wilson makes it to the larger stage. They compliment each other well and the Stampede Bulldogs could be a focal point for a tag division. Harry Smith is certainly being groomed to be a top star in the WWE, however the company needs to package him correctly and let him grow if they want good results. Now wrestling as D.H. Smith (presumably "D" is for Davey Boy and "H" is for Harry or perhaps Hart), this third generation wrestler is one of the youngest wrestlers on the WWE roster and he has some big tests ahead of him in the coming years.