Greg Valentine - What Jimmy Hart Was Like as My Manager in WWF

Greg Valentine discusses what Jimmy Hart was like as his manager in World Wrestling Federation. Streaming now 📺 TitleMatchNetwork.com
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This is from Title Match Network's exclusive new series with the legendary Greg Valentine. Find out from the Hammer how he ended up being managed by "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart.
Jimmy Hart started out in Memphis Wrestling in the late 1970s before working for Vince McMahon. When Hart entered the WWF, his first wrestler to manage was none other than Greg "The Hammer" Valentine.
We also briefly talk about Greg's time in WCW with Taylor Made Man, who audiences remember as Terry Taylor aka the Red Rooster.
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[@TitleMatchWrestling]

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[@carloselizondo7671]

PLEASE !!! This is all gold..do not lose any of this mans interviiew.

[@JScott1070]

I grew up watching CWA and USWA wrestling. I loved Lance Russell and Dave Brown. Jimmy Hart was excellent because he knew how to make you hate him. I always wanted to meet him. Keep doing what you're doing. I love these interviews!

[@oakenbeard8884]

I remember when Greg the hammer fought Ricky Steamboat, and Jimmy Hart was screaming "No karate, NO KARATE, it's ILLEGAL!" lol, great stuff.

[@oldb-1kenobi]

Listening to Greg talk is just such a treat. Always has something good to say about everyone and always has an interesting story.

[@614supercool]

Agree.

[@joelbennett6672]

I totally agree about Greg "The Hammer" giving an interesting story. He can take a wrestler, a match, or subject theme and weave them together in an interesting, intelligent manner. He's not bitter...Valentine's always complimentary of other wrestlers. He lived it...and still loves the business!!! He had a Blast and the Wrestlers were his friends/family! Love the interviews...raspy voice and all !!!

[@614supercool]

@@joelbennett6672 He is a great story teller.

[@MatthewW713]

100

[@joshuasteele4498]

It’s a pleasure to hear from “The Hammer”! He never seems to have an axe to grind against anyone. He focuses on the positive, the good times, the reasons why it was a fun gig and a cool way to make a living. Hearing from the bitter isn’t any fun. Hearing from a professional who still talks about it as a profession, is great!

[@joshhayes777]

Heck yea.. and we all know who tha most bitter guy is everytime he talks he's always just so damn salty bitter and just plain whining!! And that man is the.. Bret Hart

[@oceancycloneblue5356]

I could listen to Greg tell stories all day, just a straight shooter and a class act.

[@timmythewoo9742]

gotta say, Valentine surprised me. He is a Stand up dude. I appreciate his interviews.

[@seansimms8503]

Yeah, he sold being a jerk really good...humble guy today atleast.

[@supermanbatman4992]

I like when he said, something like... "When your going out in public you have to dress up"... ...Me, I'm like that too... Heck even back in the days, say the 1930s during the great depression... EVEN THE HOBOS STILL WORE SUITS!!... NOW THEY MIGHT OF BEEN WORN OUT OLD DIRTY SUITS... but at least they were well crafted! 😆 Now a days people just don't give a shit and they wear bullshit. 😒

[@taipan9604]

What people don't really know is the Jimmy Hart was a GREAT singer and used to be in a popular band in the 60's-70's.

[@greybeard2259]

he had a gold record with a band that broke up right before they had the hit.

[@KHLB516]

He wasn’t a great singer and had 1 gold record But his simple nursery rhyme caliber lyrics was great for wrestling and he wrote/produced many good enterance themes

[@jaimetorres9630]

The Gentrys

[@Professor-IC]

Jimmy Hart was a vocalist whith 7:09 the Gentrys formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1963-66. Had the hit song "Keep on Dancing'. Came back in 1969. He did write & produce music for WWE & WCW.

[@dwade6322]

I don't think there's a wrestler i wanna hear in a interview more than The Hammer. No B.S from him,just tells it straight. Wrestled the same way.

[@TheRmm1976]

With all due respect to Jimmy, Bobby Heenan was the best manager ever!

[@TylerDurden-oy2hm]

No...the Dr of style Slick was greatest ever...

[@woodscrewz363]

Heenan is top for me too and then you have Cornett, Heyman, and Hart all right below him.

[@willieholmes1483]

Albano…that is all.

[@DixiePokerAce]

Jimmy Hart was the best manager that Greg Valentine ever had. Heenan never did manage Greg Valentine. Jimmy Hart was all about the business.

[@benjiaustin7787]

JJ Dillon and Jim Cornette

[@southerndandy4910]

Jimmy was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. A true gentleman.

[@marcusrob02]

I love hearing these amazing Greg Valentine shoot interviews! Such fondness of those past eras, and not nearly enough is said with how much of a hard-worker Jimmy Hart has been as a manager, even NOW! He seems to be EVERYWHERE as an ambassador in some capacity, and really went above and beyond to make you hate him and his guys!

[@FilmDudePaulCollins]

Its great to see Greg Valentine to speak well of his wrestling manager.

[@mattp1873]

What an absolute legend. Thoughtful. First class. I’m not even a big wrestling guy. Love these interviews. Like listening to old boxers and paying dues.

[@MrFatsluttytone]

Greg was so intimidating back in his day but its now cool to see him shoot on the good ole days. A consummate professional and a class act that truly loves and respects the business. Not a bad thing to say about anyone.

[@colinsdad05]

Somehow, I always give The Hammer's thoughts and memories more credence than most other wrestlers. The man just seems more "real", he's not still in his gimmick. I really enjoy these interviews with him. He just seems more credible to me.

[@jawestfall]

Greg, the more I watch your work, the more I believe that you are in the top 3 greatest wrestlers of all time. You sell great, you wrestle great, you make people believe in everything you do in the ring. Your work in the first 2-3 Wrestlemanias was super.

[@DixiePokerAce]

Valentine had class. He doesn't sit here and bash people. He was always the consummate professional in the ring. A really great heel. It was a pleasure to watch him perform through the years.

[@davidmilligan9260]

So many wrestlers talk nothing but sour grapes about everything and everyone. Hammer has nothing but good things to say no matter what. Such a refreshing change. Love hearing his stories.

[@nstavola7329]

Was on a flight with Savage to Florida once way back in the 90s. He looked exactly like Hammer said. Tie-die t-shirt, sunglasses, and he did have his hat. Ran into him again at the Tampa tram to the luggage terminal. Spoke briefly. He asked what we (my father and 2 brothers) were doing down in FL from NYC and we said we came to play golf. He turns to the window and sees the rain and in his Savage voice turns back and deadpans "you got good weather." Seemed like a good guy from that brief interaction.

[@randallbevansr5200]

Jimmy Hart was a genuinely nice guy,he played with the Memphis group,The Gentrys,they had success, mostly local,but national exposure with Cinnamon girl,and Dance,Dance,Dance,my cousin,Bobby Lyles, played guitar for the Gentrys,he was killed in a motorcycle accident at the height of their fame

[@dwade6322]

Greg...a true LEGEND.

[@duaneperron6295]

The Hammer is a true wrestler, live this guy. love his stories, always has good things to say, thank you Greg for all your work.

[@NickWeissMusic]

Hart is SUCH a good heel. Interesting guy, never heard a bad word about him.

[@wesp6621]

What a class act - true legend !

[@shackdaddy7106]

Back in the day, my favorite wrestlers were the people who could talk the best. The ones that can make me laugh and entertain me with their interviews. I love the format of the wrestler and a little announcer like Mean Gene Okerlund holding the microphone. And of course Gene was great because he would talk back. I hate what they do now which is stand in the middle of the ring and talk to the crowd. It is just not the same.

[@nikpelaou3638]

The Honkytonk man was a great entertainer. Always made me laugh 😃

[@tonystracener9078]

Greg Valentine is one of the greatest, classiest guys in wrestling ever.

[@TrumpDesantis-zm3kg]

When I was a little kid in the early 80s everytime I saw The Hammer wrestle I'd think it was Hogan and get all excited. Now I'm middle aged and watching him brings back all those early memories

[@gregorykrug8034]

My Mount Rushmore of wrestling managers forever includes Heenan, Cornette, and Jimmy Hart. My #4 manager changes from time to time.

[@gullywumper8025]

I'd have to agree as a kid I like capt Lou maybe it was Hogan cartoon made me like him...ok it was the rubber bands

[@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301]

I'd agree with Heenan & Cornette but for 3 & 4 i'd have Capt Lou, Blassie & Grand Wizard

[@geechie-don7157]

Ma’fukkin JJ Dillon!

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Sherri at #5

[@gregorykrug8034]

@@signoresantinoburnett1169 Sherri Martel is one of my all-time favorites.

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

I saw Jimmy Hart having lunch at Sonnys Bar B Q. He was a nice guy and friendly.

[@phildicks4721]

Thats why I liked Jimmy as a manager. If he had someone who didn't talk he could go on and on with his shtick, but with someone like Greg, he'd say a few words and then let Greg do his thing.

[@LKaramazov]

Yeah, Jimmy was a great manager, slick, and Bobby heenan, those guys were great!

[@michaelphifer7416]

My baby sitter loved Terry Tyler. Me and my brother loved Rock n Roll Express. I dont know if people now days know just how relevant wrestling was back in the 80's in the south

[@tjnaples]

I met Jimmy when I worked at an Apple Store. He was super nice and super cool.

[@kevindobson1848]

Thank you for this.

[@francisesalazar2709]

Greg the hammer valentine is the greatest ambassador to professional wrestling ❤

[@Wolves1967]

I wish I was friends with The Hammer!

[@wildestcowboy2668]

Greg looks tired and exhausted but he still has a good memory! Super guy is just my opinion!

[@jimmccormick6091]

I have to admit, with MANY wrestling interviews, I take them with a grain of salt. TOO many wrestlers, and former wresters, are still telling stories.I always get the feeling they are saying what they know people want to hear. With Mr Valentine, I don't get that impression. For one, he never builds himself up, and for two, he seems loathe to pile on anyone, either (You can tell that there is a code among wrestlers, by how often they will say negative things about others). Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, Greg!

[@Holden308]

You know, I'm starting to think there really is this MiB thing going on. Jimmy Hart has to be an alien. Seriously, he looks no older today in 2021 than he did at the original Wrestlemania back in 1980-bloody-5!!!! Jimmy Hart as a manager was actually one of the more successful. He always seemed to be managing someone who had the IC and/or Tag titles (men's and women's because he also managed The Glamour Girls (Judy Martin and Leilani Kai) when they were women's tag champs) in the WWF and the US, Tag and even World titles in WCW. You had managers who were always chasing gold, but as part of their character rarely got it, and managers who were rarely without a title in their stable. Jimmy was part of the latter.

[@meanmarcdudley]

I miss the 80s & early 90s stables/families... Jimmy Harts,Mr Fujis,Slicks & The Heenan Family.

[@darrenhommell3414]

I could listen to hammer for hours every day of the week!!!!

[@614supercool]

Me too.

[@bertgrau3934]

Back in the mid 70's he teamed with John Tolos, and they did pretty good. Then they went their separate ways, and fought each other, some hard fought battles there

[@TravisBrady-wn8fr]

I was pissed for the longest time when tito beat him lol

[@Coodeville]

I was talking to Jimmy Hart at the last CAC in Vegas. Very nice guy. Was worried about his house as a hurricane was going through Florida

[@wingerfan1]

Jimmy is one of the best right alongside Heenan!

[@dudeistmonkmatthew9550]

The Hammer is such a great storyteller.

[@mikeduggincom]

This is great, thank you guys

[@hymansahak181]

My brother met Jimmy at a Comicon and they chatted for 20 minutes. Jimmy baby was just a super nice guy.

[@practicalwerewolf]

Greg Valentine is Professional wrestling. Look it up in Websters dictionary, next to the word wrestling is a picture of the Hammer.

[@jimscarnivorekitchen4731]

Love another Hammer 🔨 video.

[@Nunzi3]

🔨 a TRUE legend of the wrestling 🤼‍♂️ entertainment 🌍! Got to see him in the ole Boston Gaden 😜!

[@markroberts1838]

The Hammer is great. Best stories in his interviews; built like a brick sshhh shipyard

[@masterofreality1552]

Red rooster was hilarious 🤠

[@TheHappybilmore]

1:55 around here Greg is talking some serious class here.

[@simonround9965]

Hes such a professional is greg

[@MrPernell27]

Have yet to hear anyone say a bad thing about Jimmy Hart

[@sahilprashar567]

very formal..he had style

[@michaelmercury1297]

Jimmy Hart , Bobby Heenan , Jim cornette , Paul Bearer and Paul Heyman were the best managers in wrestling .

[@danoc51]

What? Brother Love is not on the list of best managers????!!!! "I LOVE you"

[@michaelmercury1297]

@@danoc51 I forgot about him . Yeah maybe he should be

[@danoc51]

@@michaelmercury1297 Thanks for your consideration. I've seen a little of the Grand Wizard and he was great at his job, too. But sorta before my time. Your picks are certainly good ones. I find it very interesting that the all these managers are best known for their heel work. They had a lot more material and options to work with than anyone representing a baby face wrestler. If it wasn't for heels and their managers, professional wrestling would have never existed. I've always been drawn to wrestling more because of heel personas and interviews than the actual matches themselves. Can anyone here name a baby face manager who was just as important at drawing money as the heel managers were?

[@michaelmercury1297]

@@danoc51 I can't even think of any babyface managers . I think there may have been some women that were babyface managers .

[@randybarnett2308]

Don't forget 'Classy Freddy Blassie' the one guy even Chuck Norris fears!!( According to Blassie!😀)

[@Noway673]

I like listening to hammer tell stories and Bad News brown and Marty Jennety.

[@steviestevereno]

He is Greg the Hammer 🔨! He is professional!

[@gaylordfocker7990]

Was hoping for a Jimmy Hart impression from the hammer.

[@CoalMinersGlove92]

Michaels in Kansas City put this together for me.. Woooooo!

[@BulkBeard]

The Hammer.....class act!

[@johnarnett6078]

It was great meeting you both sat night in bellville illinois at sicw Halloween spooktacualr!!

[@raiden00711]

great guy

[@metalgeniusjoe5602]

Greg is such a class act. These interviews are incredible. Fantastic video channel.

[@derekdash2179]

I liked him in Rhythm and Blues.

[@mariloubelena4057]

Greg looks like same as I remember when I was young girl watching wrestling 😊.

[@jwparsons1]

I’m from Richmond, heard that Flair used to get his clothes from Franco’s on Lakeside. I guess it was true.

[@jewsco]

Everyone always has nothing but nice things to say about the mouth of the south jimmy hart .

[@thehouseofcm]

It's great hearing these stories about Madison Square Garden and his take on Macho Man but the best is knowing "the Mouth of the South" is a decent person.

[@scottsignorelli6396]

Greg Valentine some of the best matches especially with Tito Santana.

[@barryholiday8998]

Jimmy Hart is awesome

[@briandonahue3663]

Man! The Hammer!was my fav as a kid! He did the Best face fall to the mat!

[@acespace7255]

The Hart-breaker!

[@archwhitemage]

i became a hammer fan for his interviews, when he wrestled i guess his heel status got to me respectable l professional

[@Vauge-Nightmare]

The mouth of the south was the one of the mangers I loved to hate, He did such a great job as a scrawny little jerk. My mom would watch wrestling here and there with me when i was little, And she loved watching Jimmy take a beating from anyone.

[@stephenkinq5425]

Jimmy worked with all The best Talent .. Sullivam , Lawler , Eaton , Foundation , Hogan Etc...

[@lioicxc6827]

Fredo from the Godfather and Jimmy Hart !!

[@baymaxc1647]

Total Class Act! Never have I heard him say a bad thing about any one. You know some of these guys were real Jackasses but Valentine could find the Good in every one! God Bless you and yours and thanks for all the wonderful memories

[@Parlimant_Strifey]

Someone in the day had to talk for those wrestlers. One time they imported the great The Machines, that is why Lou became their mouthpiece. Foreign tagteams need a manager's help to sell them. It is unfortunate that the dominant, Giant Machine, never had a singles match with Andre the Giant. These two great Titans from different lands could have had a great match with their very similar size matchups.

[@dutchboy999]

Uhhh, right. Giant machine was andre.

[@BudSchnelker]

Whatever happened to Giant Machine? I heard he moved back to Japan and operates a rub and tug joint. He didn't want to get out of the business, but he was afraid "The Sickness" would take over his life.

[@TheSportsfan35]

@@BudSchnelker That was ANDRE dude.

[@E.C.2]

Jimmy Hart was a genius. I miss the southern accent insane colorful old school boys.

[@mj-7444]

Let him enjoy his royalties now 😊

[@Paul-qo1hb]

Greg was also one of the Fargo Brothers.

[@jvharbin8337]

Wow 😲 Greg Valentine was Jimmy Harts first male talent he ever managed?!? I did not know that!

[@tonshaad1230]

Wouldn't be accurate as Jimmy was managing Jerry Lawler in the late 70's - Early 80's before the face turn of LawLers.

[@angelocervantes4950]

The greats

[@kenterminateddq5311]

I'm surprised that Jimmy never managed Valentine in WCW.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Bobby Heenan, Jimmy Hart, Slick, Cornette, Sherri are my top 5.

[@brianbittner9577]

Always made me laugh when he was in a rough match that went >20 min. Jesse and Gorilla were all... the Hammer is just starting to get warmed up.

[@Davepool-hs7vr]

Gotta dress the part

[@warrenbates2949]

Hammer have that spot on your left cheek checked I just had a stage 0melanoma removed from my chest.

[@scottanderson8167]

I’ve always thought that a wrestling manager was only another character who would be there at ringside to interfere or whatever. But lately I’ve heard retired guys talking about them as real road managers. Which is true?

[@kennymcbair7323]

#3000MilesTooGraceland

[@horizontoday7874]

Surprised Greg didn’t mention the late Johnny V

[@SuperHyphyOne]

Johnny Valiant? 4:16 he is mentioned, didn't go into detail.

[@mackermaldrill2656]

Wonder what happened to Greg's robes?

[@michaelnorton920]

That is one man Michael PS Hayes couldn't beat was Greg The Hammer Valentine I saw him get bitched by great Hammer Valentine when he put that figure four on michael hayes and 92

[@fredharper3334]

1greg you reçall 1970 fighting in Indiana ?

[@stephenlan5450]

Mouth of the south

[@walterdavies6434]

@6:45 Ted Arcidi didnt talk well

[@marshalljimduncan]

The mouth of the south...