WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart is set to receive the 2026 Lou Thesz/Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cauliflower Alley Club’s 60th annual reunion, with a Hart family moment built into the ceremony.
His niece Natalya, the 2025 recipient of the same award, will present the honor to her uncle, bringing two generations of the family together on the CAC stage.
The Cauliflower Alley Club announced the news, confirming Hart will attend August’s reunion to accept the organization’s highest honor. The award recognizes outstanding lifetime contributions to professional wrestling.
The reunion takes place at the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, from August 24-26, 2026.
Few names in professional wrestling carry the respect, legacy, and excellence of Bret Hart. A world champion, a master of his craft, and one of the most influential performers of all time, Bret’s career represents everything the Lou Thesz Award stands for,” the Cauliflower Alley Club wrote.
Making this moment even more special, Natalya ‘Nattie’ Neidhart will present Bret Hart with this prestigious honor, bringing together two generations of the Hart family on the CAC stage.
Other 2026 Cauliflower Alley Club Honorees
The Cauliflower Alley Club lives to help wrestlers who have fallen on hard times financially. Alongside Hart, several other names from across the industry will be recognized at the 60th annual reunion.
- Dan Spivey (International Wrestling Award)
- The Glamour Girls (Leilani Kai & Judy Martin) (Tag Team Award)
- Jimmy Korderas (Referee Award)
- Psicosis (Lucha Libre Award)
- Gary Michael Cappetta (Announcer Award)
- Dan Murphy (Historian Award)
Hart remains one of the most talked-about figures in wrestling history, as evidenced when MJF recently called him one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. The Hitman has also stayed outspoken about his career, including his long-running thoughts on Hulk Hogan and WrestleMania IX.