Bret Hart on Forgiving Shawn Michaels

Bret Hart explains what it took to make peace with Shawn Michaels after the WWF Survivor Series 1997 and the Montreal Screw Job. During this Not Sam Wrestling Podcast, Sam Roberts discusses the 2009 Monday Night Raw segment where Bret and Shawn Shook hands.
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[@catchcan221]

Shawn Michaels has a lot of respect for Bret Hart. In his goodbye speech to the WWE fans on the Raw following his final match at WrestleMania 26 Shawn thanked the fans, his parents, his coworkers, etc but he only thanked three people specifically by name. Those three people were Vince McMahon, Triple H, and Bret Hart.

[@ordohereticus3427]

Very true. Tear trickling down his cheek as he firmly stated that he wants to thank Bret and how he felt bad about his actions in the ‘90s and his gratitude that Bret believed he had finally changed. 100% mutual respect, even with all that massive baggage. Bret was also there to shake his hand and give him words of support after his “final match” with Undertaker. The real issue in this entire saga, truth be told, was the ugly and heartless nature of the business itself. That latter part hasn’t really changed.

[@catchcan221]

@@ordohereticus3427 You’re right. The heartless nature of the business hasn’t changed even though on the surface it seems like it may have. Wish Shawn’s final match really was WM26. I pretend that Saudi match never happened just like I pretend Michael Jordan never played for Washington.

[@ordohereticus3427]

​@@catchcan221 Well said. Also, perhaps I'm being a bit harsh as changes take time and increments, and some gradual and positive changes are taking place, so that's at least something.

[@brianreid4169]

Without Bret Hart, there would be no Shawn Michaels.

[@mbulelozondani9152]

@Catch Can Why you got to drag Saudi into this? It happened in Australia you id*ot

[@aleisterseverusgrey3778]

“Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.”

[@patrickkanas3874]

In the case with these two however, it was both

[@SanGhanor]

Nope​@@patrickkanas3874

[@nalday2534]

Same case for those who commit SA?

[@michaelaizen1137]

That's not forgiveness; that's selfishness.

[@crazyjoe91682]

This just shows you that while Bret remain the same man so many years, Shawn has grown so much throughout his career and I’m glad that both of them finally came to peace.

[@sirnoname6943]

Yeah the same bitter man

[@Director2024]

@@sirnoname6943Some people try to act like Bret was a Saint or something. Like Shawn said, he seen Bret on the road…..

[@IHateNicolasCage]

@@Director2024 Bret protected SCSA and the Rock from Shawn and his buddies, who would have buried them with their stupid Kliq shit. Shawn inferred live on air that Bret was having an affair with someone HE was having an affair with. Bret was no saint, but Shawn pulled some scummy shit that Bret never would have done. The company would’ve been better if Shawn went south in 97

[@-sdot83]

@@IHateNicolasCageshit is crazy how once you get older and see things from a different view. HBK was my guy back then and I was hype as hell when he won the chip at mania 12 but as a adult now man he was a true bitch.

[@justaguy7953]

​@@sirnoname6943if anyone has ever earned the right to be bitter, it's Bret Heart

[@Unethical_Ethical_HackTips]

You know how you can tell Bret told the truth? His story was the only story that never changed. 25 years later it's still the same story it's always been

[@dobsr1184]

Brett holds grudges and plays the victim in a ruthless world,Shawn did this to me, Goldberg did this to me, Vince did this to me and I’m sure there’s more ..

[@xenobreak1160]

End of Bret’s career was pretty unfortunate though. He got screwed by Vince, then went to WCW, got used poorly and eventually suffered a career ending injury by Goldberg.

[@kennethgriffin7921]

@@dobsr1184 but he doesn't hold grudges with anyone anymore outside of maybe hogan and goldberg. because both of those guys are the worst profesionals in the history of the business. everyone else brets bruied the hatchet with. from flair to shawn to vince etc... so you're mistaken lol

[@CrashHeadroom]

@@kennethgriffin7921 I personally think Bret is valid in every one of his beefs, except the screw job. Hogan for sure, he deserves it. Goldberg, most definately, he is a lieing, trashy piece of filth who got beat up by Jericho. but nah, the hate on Vince and the screw job to this day is silly. Bigger people than bret laid the belt down in their own home town and did it willingly, that was his ego at work... and without it, you might not have gotten as good'er attitude era.

[@deadlyfistzzz7815]

@@CrashHeadroom bro did u even watch the video. He explained that it wasnt cuz the match was in Canada. Its because shawn said hes not willing to lose to him after bret said he would drop it to him. He even said he would drop the belt to somebody else, just not shawn because of the disrespect

[@vagrantsnvandals]

When he and Shawn buried that hatchet on that episode of Raw, it brought tears to my eyes. Two of my absolute favorites!

[@petepillow8642]

then bret buried his but deeo in hnj

[@justinwilliams8281]

We forgive not because the other person deserves forgiveness. We forgive because we deserve peace.

[@adn1785]

If only Bret would give us that.

[@glamgal7106]

Amen to that!

[@metalxheart9052]

That's really a wise thing to say. Amen to that!

[@juanloera1606]

We forgive because the Lord Christ Forgave you. John 3:16 for God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him, should not perish but have eternal life

[@adn1785]

Well, Austin 3:16 says that's a load of bollocks.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

My dear old dad said this about forgiveness. Forgiving someone isn’t about giving peace to the soul of party that wronged you. It’s about freeing your soul and giving yourself peace. Even if the other person doesn’t care, you can leave this world knowing you are the bigger, stronger person. In the case of Bret and Shawn, it sure seems like both were set free.

[@penskepc2374]

Remember when Sam Roberts bullied that producer on O&A into killing himself?

[@jerrystuch6723]

And they wanted to be free. I couldn’t believe it when I heard Shawn Michaels was a born again Christian. This is the guy who cocky and cared only for himself or so it seemed. People that knew him best said of his 2002 return this man was different. And I myself as viewer could see it too.

[@vince11harris]

@@penskepc2374what? When was this ?

[@PeeBurps-gk7cu]

@@penskepc2374😂 what?

[@NoxWyatt]

@@penskepc2374Elaborate, please?

[@cryptomnesiac]

Forgiveness is a powerful thing, maybe the most powerful.

[@AndromedanPrince]

The other reason you know he's telling the truth other than the fact he's never changed his story is the fact HBK never denied anything Bret has said happened..

[@patrickkanas3874]

Well, Shawn had come a long way since the screwjob. He didn't wanna erase what happened, he wanted to move on from it

[@AndromedanPrince]

@@patrickkanas3874 Yeah AND because it was true..

[@saintgermainonwukeme2966]

Always the "Hitman" for life to me. Truly one of the most straightforward personalities of the business. Respect to you Sir Bret Hart.

[@randomlyfactual1943]

Fun fact... It's been thirteen years since the forgiveness, which came thirteen years after the Screwjob

[@Matt92Machine]

Damn, I'm old.

[@randomlyfactual1943]

@@Matt92Machine Can I ruin your day a little bit more? If you have reached 32 years in age, which you basically have to be if you remember the Screwjob, you've been alive for a billion seconds

[@Matt92Machine]

@@randomlyfactual1943 Nah I’m 31 come on bro. Don’t make me older.

[@TL2354]

Where’s the “fun” part?

[@basicpianotutorial]

Bret Hart has been through so much and for people saying he's a crybaby, you haven't been through what he's been through, the fact that he survived the stroke and being the only one alive from his wrestling family just shows his true character...

[@KillerKid]

Legends. Never a dull moment when they were in the ring together..

[@thebreeze12]

Bret tells the exact reason why it happened and Shawn has even confirmed it!!

[@engrey]

@@chancewhitall2482 Watch the video? It's not that long and he explains it quite clearly.

[@thebreeze12]

@@chancewhitall2482 Bret mentions to Shawn that they will be wrestling at SSeries. Bret assures Shawn that he has NO PROBLEM dropping the belt to him and that he will always be a professional inside the ring. Shawn says "I appreciate that but am not willing to do the same for you". Bret has said this for years and Shawn confirms this after finally saying that he was in on the screwjob. I've always found it funny when, guys like Pritchard or Cornette thought that bret did not want to lose in Canada!! It is common knowledge and well known that after Shawn beat Bret at WM for the title that he was set to drop the belt back to Bret the following WM. So that was another case where Shawn disrespected Bret....not good!!

[@explodev2550]

@@thebreeze12but isn’t this all scripted and playing a character? So why do they have beef in real life

[@jounigames5876]

@@explodev2550 Shawn broke the script here. That's why it's famous

[@GaryRPeters]

@@explodev2550 While pro wrestling is scripted, it is still very competitive. Being number 1 means more than just a title. It means top earnings, it means having more input, it means being at the top of the pecking order, and EVERYONE wants that, and NOBODY wants to give it up. Why do you think Hogan rarely lost to a clean pinfall? While doing the job once in a while is a requirement, the higher you get in the business, the more sense it has to make in the mind of that wrestler, or there might be some pushback. That's why when guys get to the position Bret and Shawn were in, it's usually in their contract that they get so much say in the creative aspect of their storylines and matches. Bret and Shawn were neck and neck at the time, trying to be the main man. In each of their heads the only one standing in the way of that top position was the other. It wasn't necessarily about "winning" or the title; it was about what those things symbolized: being at the top. Just like any job that's highly competitive and there's only one promotion and two strong candidates. Bret and Shawn's rivalry had nothing to do with sportsmanship. It was political.

[@mattvdh]

Bret's IQ was on another level to the wrestlers at the time. The types of moves and the way he told the story using his body elevated the entire industry. If you watch Wrestling in the 80's, it was 95% just kicking, punching, grappling and long over drawn holds. Bret only used those as setups for bigger moves and introduced so many new ideas in matches. He was my favourite Wrestler as a kid by far and gave me tremendous inspiration. He was a legitimate good guy and hero with nothing corny or superficial. Just a super cool and down to earth man. And he always had enormous respect and humility.

[@theringmaster886]

Bret, Owen and Hennig were the technical masters.

[@Dario_Mazzella1975]

Never knew this was the real reason Bret refused to lose to Shawn in Montreal. I have a deeper respect for Bret. Bret is truly a legend

[@melvynsngltn27]

Vince was dirty. He only gave Bret the belt twice to guarantee he doesn't sign with WCW once he got that he could care less about Bret. Bret was too nice and loyal to Vince that's why he was so upset 😡 for years.

[@okj4521]

yes... until the dark side of the ring episode aired I liked Bret too. Bret Hart however was the one who gave away all the information to Vince McMahon when Martha Hart was building a case against the WWF. Why? Because of his own ego. Because he was afraid that his WWF matches would forever be locked away somewhere never to be watched again.

[@wolfspledge1762]

@@okj4521 imagine your entire opinion doing a 180 because of a single episode of a tv show lmao

[@okj4521]

​@@wolfspledge1762 Why does it trigger you so much that Bret Hart did this?

[@wolfspledge1762]

@@okj4521 why are you still using 'triggered' as a term in the year 2023 for comments that simply go against yours?

[@MrSmokeytehbear]

Man did Bret and Shawn put on some amazing matches back in the day

[@joshasunto27]

takes a bigger man to forgive someone who did you wrong, lots of respect and a great lesson, you can see how much it effected his outlook on life and proud he is of himself even though it hurt like a bitch.

[@andrewk7800]

Unforgiveness only makes us sick. It's not about having to agree with someone who hurt you. It's about letting go of the burdens that does

[@JordonTheo]

Dude, it's CRAZY how much lighter he looks now. Like, what's that saying about holding grudges being poison you drink and hope it kills the other person? Glad he forgave him and moved on. You could tell it hurt him and it's great to see that weight finally lifted. Even when they first reconciled, Brett seemed bitter. I think he saw an actual remorse on Shawn's part and came around.

[@BILLZ32155]

That last part hit like a truck. Throughout school i was never a bully but there were a few kids i was nasty to and also some teachers as well and once i got to around 16 i started feeling like a dick and so before i left school i made sure to apologise them otherwise it probably wouldve eaten away at me for years that i didnt at least say sorry

[@dhawanjayswal3870]

He is a very intelligent and calm person, and always speaks truth.

[@jerrystuch6723]

Forgiving people sometimes is very hard. But I think the healing for us begins at that point. You carry anger around all you do make yourself miserable. And you might not see it but I’m sure close friends and family can. Speaking for myself I have a hard time forgiving but then I think now who have I wronged at some point in my life?

[@charlesbloor2869]

since bret and shawn buried that hatchet I've watched several interviews they have done talking about eachother and seen clips where they see eachother at a show back stage and embrace eachother. Shawn admits he was hard to work with and had is issues back then but knowing they respect each other and in fact hold eachother as top guys is awesome. They had great matches together and against others. Two of the best.

[@CronoXpono]

Things happen as they happen but BOY, did we miss out on a “fight forever” A+ level rivalry with Bret and Shawn. They could’ve done so much and DID do so much but wow, what was left on the table! 😯

[@royaltytwo]

The Holy Spirit told me forgiveness is more for your own self healing and not so much for the other person. Once I realized that I let go of all my past grudges and forgave everyone I could think of. True peace of mind and peace in general is priceless. It’s great to hear Bret Heart say he finally made peace with that situation. Congrats to him.

[@tyronehopper9385]

Bret was always the better man

[@jesse7747]

I can listen to bret talk for hours

[@abdulsalami2052]

I'm just glad they made peace with each other.

[@IHateNicolasCage]

In a parallel universe, The Brooklyn Brawler won the WWF Title.

[@portagasdace21117]

in an alternate universe, Shawn Michaels went to ECW and won the ECW champion

[@Klara_Kopf]

And in another parallel universe, Bret screwed Shawn over in Shawn's native town, known as the Chandler Cheat.

[@IHateNicolasCage]

@@Klara_Kopf San Antonio Screwjob

[@GeneralRection1997]

In another universe, Shawn shoots on “Dark Days” alluding to Bret’s rumored affairs with The Undertaker

[@jayanxiety]

​@@portagasdace21117Shawn would have been MURDERED in ECW.

[@Gear_Saitama]

When it’s all said and done Vince is still the biggest villain in the Montreal screwjob.

[@DonnellMason-mj9ug]

Agreed

[@willn8664]

Damn imagine the Brooklyn Brawler as world champ. That would be wild. Didn't know he was one of the people Bret was willing to drop the belt to.

[@rogerwills2509]

100% Class Act

[@damian_cross]

You can clearly see how the whole thing played out for Shawn. He was happy to screw Bret at Montreal and happy to be rid of him, but after he had the belt those thoughts started creeping up on him: "What if I'm next? How long until they screw ME?" That's when he realized what he'd done to Bret, and he carried that guilt with him till they squashed it.

[@underpressure07140]

Plus he didn't stay at the top for long and had to retire after suffering that career ending back injury during the casket match with taker

[@tyhijames89]

​@@underpressure07140 Plus, Steve Austin was building up so much momentum and becoming such a huge star at the time, HBK was gonna have to relinquish the belt to him at WM nonetheless.

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Even though it took 12 years when Bret came back to the WWE, he did the right thing being the bigger man and forgave Shawn on RAW.

[@amank.7052]

Bret Harts many famous lines but one is, " I'm not greedy for money, I'm greedy for respect."

[@alexpowers4388]

The Best there IS. The Best there WAS. The Best there EVER will be! A genuine Canadian Legend.

[@stinggodswrestler1143]

when shawn came back he was completely transformed

[@omellemmor4732]

Forgive...but never forget

[@MrKevart66]

Bret always says one of the things he is most proud of is that he never hurt anyone in the ring. And every wrestler who wrestled him says the same thing. One of the many reasons he is, hands down, the single greatest pro wrestler of all time.

[@carolynsmith3543]

Both S and B r v honest humble people .. am glad they hv buried the hatched and hv been civil about it. Like B says y drag it on. Well done 2 u both. U guys were 2 of the gr8est

[@cloudxz92]

It's great that they finished that Beef... They had so many amazing Matches too and such a great Feud. And in another Video i think Bret said it: "We are both Grandpas now. There is more impotent Stuff then this."

[@stephenl7756]

Story never changed. Say what you want but the story always is the same. When that happens, it’s the truth 💯

[@mathewbarrie]

Shawn has VERY few victories over Bret. Bret won the vast majority of their matches. Why was Shawn being willing to lose to Bret so important to him?

[@MorrisMabalot]

I think WM12 and Survivor Series 97 was the only two times Shawn beat Bret on TV?

[@BmanTheChamp]

It's like this with someone I know who I used to be friends with years ago, long story short he betrayed me twice, and I have let it go, I just don't want to hang around with him anymore, just to protect myself from going through it again. I have heard that he's done it to others as well, which more than justifies my decision, I believe.

[@DonVal86]

Sorry to hear that. Cut a friend out of my life after he said what he really thought of me. There was no going back.

[@MilMaska]

"Yea. But that was a work" - Kevin Nash

[@engrey]

Scott Hall too 🤣

[@Galavine]

and that's why Bret is 'the best there ever will be'

[@sleazyfellow]

Ken Shamrock in recent shoots revealed he was right there when the conversation with Shawn happened. Why Bret went all the way to survivor series idk, I'd of told Vince to go to hell and demand another opponent or I'm not showing.

[@ProdSangreNueva]

I respect Bret even more now.

[@TaiChor5Gates]

Its amazing how well Bret is looking at his age and after all this health issues...

[@andyanderson516]

I started watching wrestling in 92 I was 5 years old and bret was my hero and then it 97 it was horrible to see my hero get screwed. Only had one other wrestler I have proper liked and thats drew. I watched wwe for him the last 5 years

[@jbk19xx57]

It is said, that when it happened, Shawn looked really spooked and uttered to Bret, “I Swear I Had To Do With It”

[@AnhDonoi]

00:54 how to know if someone is truly a Canadian

[@jamiecarlin-KING]

I loved bret hart, I always thought he was coolest looking wrestler when I was young!

[@rockwild737]

No question. I would have swapped my right arm for his glasses 😆😆

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Such a unique look. He stood out as a great champion.

[@southsudani983]

shawn has a god heart , he was insecure but deep down i think he felt bald .. hhh however is ruthless which is why he made his way to the top

[@sheldondillon]

Thank you Bret you're one of the reasons I am proud to be Canadian

[@jonmacneil1350]

The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be..

[@Bizzarre-o]

Bret Hart was always my favorite

[@coreyashley4949]

Bret is legitimately wrestling royalty that was original hustle, loyalty, respect.

[@doddsino]

In a way, it has to suck to be Bret. Every shoot, he has to talk about the Screwjob, Owen's death, and Goldberg ending his career. I could wager he's probably done at least 100 interviews where he talks about the same things. Every. Single. Shoot.

[@KairiPrime]

And yet so many people just call him a bitter old man. I mean, I'd be bitter too if I had to constantly talk about the worst moments of my life over and over again in every interview for 20 years. I 1000% don't blame Bret at all for coming across as a little bitter at times. Honestly it's a testament to his character that he isn't more bitter and has been able to forgive at least some of what happened to him.

[@dhenderson1810]

@@KairiPrime Maybe time he got over it.

[@dhenderson1810]

C.M. Punk is the modern day "Bret Hart" ( aka a "wrestling" Karen).

[@KairiPrime]

@@dhenderson1810 Bret has gotten over a lot of it. If he hadn't, he never would have come back to the WWE, forgiven Vince, and him and Shawn wouldn't have a legit good friendship now, which they do. The reason he still sounds so bitter in interviews is because A: Bret just has a very dry personality, that's just who he is. And B: because he's had to talk about it in every single interview for the last 25 years, which has to get just a little annoying.

[@assassinsknight]

I don’t think Bret ever truly hated Shawn. He was angry, but looking at despite the fact that Shawn was on drugs and incredibly immature he never endangered his life. Bret hates Goldberg with passion which isn’t comparable to anything he said about Shawn or Vince.

[@TonysARC]

bret needs to stop talking about this, im 29 and this is literally the only story he seems to have worth talking about

[@wingedhussar1453]

Bret did the right thing. Yes it was against the office and i dont think vince knew about the whole shawn bret exchanchge either. It was about resoect and shawn had none

[@ProfessorKenneth]

Bret was one of my favourite wrestlers, but i feel he took the wrestling thing to seriously, like i feel that he thought he was really winning the belt or any match. I get it, real situations happen,but he took his career way to for real.

[@lindseysummers5351]

That's good advice for anyone.

[@coyote520]

Bret Hart's words hit really hard at the end. A relevant matter in my life needs that closure, and it needs to happen soon.

[@thegoat219]

Don’t ask him about Goldberg though

[@duckmangooo7376]

I have been very suspicious that Shawn wasn't being real and apologetic over the issues between Bret. It show's people do/can change for the good. Pleased that both have chosen to be professional and do what is right for themselves.

[@ishmaelali114]

Bret is one of my heros

[@vlaw156]

I adore and respect Bret Hart. He is a true gentleman, a 100% class act. His reputation among his fellow wrestlers is one of true admiration and respect. He and his baby brother Owen are rated in the Top 20 of the greatest WWE GOATs. Both men and brothers are well deserved of this class ranking. God bless Bret and Owen's families.

[@thisisntme]

Great lesson on life.

[@timslee0618]

Sometime Forgiveness is more for yourself than for the other person who wronged you

[@grandadneal8114]

Love the hit man.....he really is the best there was

[@AntiChannel1]

Shawn is a changed man, he even said it himself. I prefer the older Shawn, he says it's because he's a born again, whatever works for him.

[@thepointyone100]

Bret needed to forgive Shawn, bret was so unprofessional back then

[@ArchThaBoss]

Bret hart is a man of integrity. Always has been from day one.

[@rolliemosley]

Crazy Hart hates Hogan for not jobbing to him when Michael's did the same and screwed him. Interesting

[@christophboumaaiz6750]

03:55 listen to him🙄 Bret, what about Goldberg?

[@kc4276]

In a completely non-homoerotic way; Shawn and Bret are twin flames, or Yin and Yang.

[@thedude5600]

Good to see Bret had let it go, after all these years

[@Boxedbyyme]

Bret should have been mad at Vince alone Shawn did what he was told

[@catchcan221]

Shawn went on TV the night after rhe screwjob and buried Bret on the microphone after he promised Bret he wouldn’t do that. Then 2 weeks later in Raw Shawn announced that Bret is returning to the WWF that night to settle the Montreal matter once and for all. Bret Hart’s music played and out came a midget dressed up as Bret. Shawn put the midget in the Sharpshooter then Triple H put a WCW sticker on the midgets butt and kicked him out of the ring. Shawn didn’t have to do any of that. He did it because he hated Bret at the time. Shawn was a genuinely bad person at the time. Karma got him a couple of months later when he wrecked his back at the Royal Rumble.

[@possiblyinsane6995]

whats there to forgive, shawn just did his job like his boss told him to do. bret should have done the same

[@mikes7446]

My favorite wrestler back in the day

[@JLRules]

That handshake on 4th January, 2010 might have been genuine, but it damn sure didn't _look_ like it: they both had expressions and demeanours that said, "We're doing this through gritted teeth for the cameras."

[@BRoSKi2024]

Needed to hear this.. thank you

[@basedpatriarch]

He should have let it go years earlier. It wasn't that big of a deal. I understand not liking him or working with him again but the obsession over a shoot finish to a worked match is ridiculous.

[@Kaiser499TV]

3:48 Bret needs to take his own advice and do that for Goldberg.

[@kennethnero2011]

It’s tough

[@amberhultz8363]

Goldberg kicked him in the head and caused Bret to not only have to end his a career. He also suffered a stroke. I don't remember how long after that happened. But the cause of the stroke was the result of Goldberg kicking him in the head. What Shawn did was scummy but what Goldberg did was worse.

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

Sad part is that if Bret never reached out Shawn prob would have never reached out first to try and mend the wrong of himself

[@freakshowfilmfestival3591]

Probably thinking: "He's mad at me. Why talk to a guy who doesn't want to talk to me?"

[@catchcan221]

@@freakshowfilmfestival3591 In a 2011 recorded interview with Bret and Shawn Bret asked Shawn why he didn’t reach out. Shawn said he was scared that if he called and Bret cursed him out over the phone any chance of them being friends again would be gone forever. Shawn thought as long as he leaves Bret alone there is a chance one day they could be friends again. It shows Shawn cared. In his goodbye speech to the WWE fans in 2010 on the Raw following his final match at Mania 26 he thanked the fans, his coworkers, his parents, etc. but he only thanked 3 people by name. Those three people were Vince McMahon, Triple H, and Bret Hart.

[@JoeKerrAnomaly]

Sometimes guilt is stronger than you and prevents you from doing many things, attempts to atone can be one of them. Speaking from experience.

[@pumpkinking5397]

There's a reason why Bret Hart is the best there is, best there was, and best ever will be. Not only was he the best in the ring, but he has never changed his story. Because there was nothing to change. Bret Hart forever.

[@johncambridge7339]

Hitman is one of the greatest to have stepped into a wrestling ring he is a icon

[@uttermanbo]

Bret told the truth. If Vince wasn't in the wrong, he would have been straight up to Bret. " Look Pal, I know you have reasonable creative control your last sixty days. But you are dropping it to Shawn, whatever personal issues you have is not reasonable to change my creative. Either do the job, or we will just sit you till you leave." Vince lied to Bret, Bret was very open about his feelings. Shawn was a dick to him back then. I'm glad Bret got to bury that hatchet. Hopefully he can bury it with Goldberg, Bischoff, and anyone else. I think Bret was always a guy kids could look up to. Not just Canadians. He wasn't perfect, he admitted to being a cheater on his wife, but his kids love him. I hope he's content, and will someday also bury the hatchet with Martha.

[@Ultimo381]

Well that's very commendable of Bert but, he should do the same for Hogan let all of that resentment go.

[@CLewey44]

Bret still throwing some jabs in there lol. Can't fully let that go.

[@donnythedreamer1508]

Got to meet Bret last year it was pretty Cool to see one of the goats

[@robertmamea9916]

After years of bitterness between the two these guys eventually have made up for it. I know it was a controversial situation and event however looking back on it at least it was lessons learned from it.

[@ektran4205]

vince spoiled shawn

[@adamcohen69]

Bret was moving to WCW, the right thing is he should just drop the belt for Shawn. Why wouldn't he drop the belt?

[@stephaneauger1036]

life go so fast is sick!-love n respect

[@Exthias1983]

Could you imagine how many excellent matches those two would've had? Wcw would have never stood a chance.

[@Venom-ez6ip]

So Hitman threw HBK an olive branch and HBK spat in his face. Bret had every right to be pissed and not want to drop the belt to him.

[@kamfisher1714]

No it because Bret was on a ego trip.

[@johnandmegh]

Many folks love to talk about “being professional” when it means others showing deference or respect to themselves, but forget that being professional also includes doing the job that you’re being paid to do (within ethical guidelines of course). Everyone in the situation was wrong, but Bret was wrong for preaching professionalism while being a blatantly insubordinate employee when push came to shove.

[@michaelzilkowsky2936]

what he meant about being professional was not injuring his opponents in the ring. F***in' Goldberg was some huge monkey who didn't know how to wrestle, how to not hurt his opponent, you f***in' dummy.