Trivia

Paid the WWF $250,000 to get out of his contract to follow brother-in-law Bret Hart to WCW

Banished by the Hart family due to his addiction to pain killers and illegal drugs.

Was a member of the Hart Foundation. A faction led by Bret "The Hitman" Hart and included the late Owen Hart, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart and the late Brian Pillman.

He owned the copyright to the ring name "British Bulldog". Because the copyright wasn't owned by the WWF, he was able to use the ring name in any promotion he wrestled for.

Wife Diana Hart divorced him and retained custody of their son, 'Harry Smith (XIII)'.

Defeated Owen Hart in Berlin, Germany on April 26, 1997, to become the first ever WWF(WWE) European champion. On December 26, 1999, defeated D'Lo Brown at a Springfield, MA., SmackDown! taping to win his second European title.

By the age of 17, Davey Boy was wrestling all over the United Kingdom, as well as Germany and Japan.

His middle name, "Boy", is from his mother. She accidentally wrote in the word "boy" where the middle name supposed to be and it became his middle legal name.

Brother-in-Law of Bret Hart & Owen Hart

Fired by the WWF due to his drug problems.

Davey Boy Smith began his training at the very young age of 14, under the guidance of Ted Betley, in his native country of England.

One of only two WWE European champions who were actually European. The other was William Regal.

Former WWF Tag Team & Hardcore Champion.

Former WWF Tag Team Champion on Multiple occasions with his cousin "The Dynamite Kid" and with his brother-in-law, Owen Hart. They eventually left the WWF, and subsequently broke up. Then in the early 90s Davey Boy returned to the WWF using the name "The British Bulldog".

Former WWF Intercontinental Champion

Was vacationing in Envereme, British Columbia, with girlfriend, Andrea Hart, at the time of his death.

Children: Harry and Georgia. At the time of his death, they were 16 and 14, respectively.

Just days before his death, competed in a tag team match with his 16 year old son.

Was the first WWE European champion.

Former WWE Hardcore Champion.

Smith made his Japanese debut in 1983, as the Masked Vampire.

When he was teamed up with the Dynamite Kid they were known as the "British Bulldogs". After they broke up, he continued to use the name "British Bulldog".

When he was teamed up with the Dynamite Kid, they had an English bulldog named Matilda which was brought out ringside to their matches.

Former tag team partner of Tommy Billington aka The Dynamite Kid.

Was pinned by Ric Flair at the Fifth Annual Survivor Series (1991).

Like other wrestlers, Davey Boy Smith found Tom Billington, aka the Dynamite Kid, hard to get on with. Although they were a highly popular tag team for a few years at the WWE, they often clashed behind the scenes.

The fans usually regarded Davey Boy Smith as aloof and unapproachable when requesting autographs.

Was fired from the WWE in November 1992 at the same time as the Ultimate Warrior. The British Bulldog had tested positive for cocaine and steroid use at the time.

According to various sources, Davey Boy Smith wasn't happy at the prospect of working a story angle with Doink the Clown. This was scheduled to begin not long before Smith left the WWE, in late 1992.

Wrestled a lot against the Warlord during 1991.

Injured himself during a IC title match against Shawn Michaels on "Saturday Night's Main Event" in November 1992.

Was scheduled to defend his IC title against The Mountie at the 1992 Survivor Series but both wrestlers left the WWE beforehand.

When The British Bulldog returned to the WWE in late 1990 as a singles wrestler, he steadily worked his way, in various story angles, until challenging Bret Hart for the IC title at Summerslam '92 at Wembley Stadium.

During his time as a singles wrestler in the WWE, the Bulldog worked a story angle with the Warlord.

WWE Hall of Famer.

With partner the Dynamite Kid, the British Bulldogs defeated the Dream Team for the WWE tag team titles at Wrestlemania II in 1986.

Returned to the WWE in the fall of 1990 as a singles wrestler.

Winner of the Battle Royal at the Royal Albert Hall, London in October 1991.