He wrote: "I've had a great lifelong dance and I'm a survivor of many hard battles. I now face my toughest battle.
The 58-year-old Canadian announced the diagnosis in a Facebook post directed at "friends, family and my millions of fans around the world".
"With hesitation and fear, I openly declare myself in my fight against prostate cancer."
Hart added that he will undergo surgery in the next few days.
The former World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) superstar wrote he was making a "solemn vow to all of those that once believed in me" to wage a "fearsome fight against cancer".
The post was accompanied by a photo of Hart with his grandchildren.
In the ring, Hart was known for his trademark sunglasses, black leather jacket and pink wrestling tights.
His signature "Sharpshooter" move helped him claim the WWE title five times during the 1990s.
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