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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
@@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
@@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.
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.
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.
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
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 ..
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.
@@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
@@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.
@@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
I notice that Bret often uses the word "safe" when talking about his matches and/or who he wrestled with. That gave me the impression of his ensuring that he wouldn't purposely hurt his opponent in a match. He's also used the word to describe his opponent's wrestling approach. I loved what Bret said about wrestling being about trust and respect--if those are lacking, how do you know that you're safe? I'm glad that Bret learned from his experience of forgiving Shawn and vice versa--he's inspired me to realize that it's best to let go of the past and move on. Thanks for this upload.
Bret used the word “safe” because he took pride being a great technical wrestler/representing his family, and not harming others. Unfortunately, his career was cut short due to Goldberg’s carelessness/recklessness, refusing to acknowledge that he ended Bret’s career and livelihood. Recently, Goldberg apologized about the accident. But, it wasn’t genuine because he said that if he wanted to hurt Bret, he wouldn’t get up. Well, if Goldberg thought that he was really so tough, he should’ve gone to UFC like Brock, Bobby L, etc. Yes, his body looks great, but he couldn’t last 10mins in a match, which is why the Undertaker was so upset with him. Bottomline, wrestlers have to trust each other because their careers/lives are at stake. If Bret wanted to hurt muscle head, he definitely could’ve used some of his dad’s old holds. As for Shawn, like HHH, he knew who to kiss up to, which is why he’s still working/earning millions. Bret wanted his performance to speak for itself and didn’t play the suck up game. But, life is more than chasing a dollar. Bret is happily married and enjoying his retirement. Once Undertaker retired, Mark finally gets to recall stories and enjoy his family life.
@@AskMeK2 I’m inclined to agree with you about Goldberg not being genuine about his apology to Bret. Not long ago, I saw this video that featured the top 10 wrestlers who were considered the most difficult to work with. Shawn Michaels was listed at #3 and Goldberg at #2. Surprise surprise? Wrestlers mentioned that Goldberg didn’t even know about the basics of wrestling yet he knew how to hurt them. Even if he didn’t come to the ring planning on ending Bret’s career, Goldberg’s approach was definitely reckless and unsafe. Wrestlers take their chances when they get in the ring so it’s understandable why safety is important.
I'm glad they did it in the ring. They understood that it wasn't just these two guys, who were tied together in this story since '97. All the fans of Bret and Shawn were too and that's why it felt cathartic to us all. We all needed to see it and needed this to happen.
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
A legend knows it’s not his belt to drop, it’s Vince’s belt to say who gets it or who drops it. He’s an arrogant ass on the same level as Hogan. They had to do the screw job cause he wasn’t going to do what he was told by the boss.
@@officialzacadammorrison what are you talking about? No, you drop the belt when the boss tells you to drop the belt, what you don’t do is act like Hogan or Bret, or anyone else who refuses to do the job the way the boss says to. Besides, the truly great ones don’t need a belt to be a part of their character, like Roman now, they are just great. Taker, Rock, Stone Cold, Ric Flair even, none of them needed the belt to be a top draw.
@@KelticTim But all of them play politics, no? Cena did the same. Everyone still loves him. Rock and Austin didn't want NWO to go over. At least that's the story kinda told. So, Bret is not bitter. :) And Shawn was an up and coming star. If you disrespect the champion, you disrespect the company. Unless we want to move the goalpost when it comes to attacking Bret Hart. Because Bret Hart haters only have bitterness to label him, once they exhaust all their reasons
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..
I mean he ignores the fact that the reason the screwjob happened is because he refused to drop the belt to Shawn. Days before going to WcW. Which the last time a WWF belt had went to WcW with former WWF talent it was thrown in the trash on TV. During the Monday Night Wars. It all happened because all sides refused to do the job and were petty. Brett Refused to do the job he was told to do over personal feelings. He was also far from a professional. And Shawn was a druggie that held power because of his backstage politicking, the Cliq. Both have grown since the event, Shawn far more. Mainly because he was the main catalyst and the one that had the most to grow.
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...
@@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 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.
@@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
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.
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?
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.
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.
I wish they could’ve just got along back in the day but that’s life sometimes so glad they finally made peace 2 icons 2 goats there’ll never be anyone like them and I love them both I never really chose sides between the two of them as performers
Brett was a true star of the sport in an era where the also ranks of that time would be the mega stars of today. I think that it’s a shame that whenever he speaks in interviews this seems to be the main theme, and 25 years later I think it’s probably time to stop talking about it. There’s a lot he can talk about, and I’m sure it’s what people that interview him like to bring up, but it would be nice to hear him talk more about other stuff because he was much more than an evening in 97. Id like to hear him talk more about the rise to the top, the matches that cemented his legacy, what the fame was like to handle. Etc
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.
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.
Letting go is something as well still see destroys souls. My family frievds life etc. destroys best of me making art school studio for my passed away brother. Nearly had break down from loved ones destroying my path . Came to realization though those who hurt stop you or have ego control are hurting more than me. Due to there inner self. Beautiful words and advice from Truky legend . As well Brett hits me with tears always losing my brother making this place with his son. And what he experienced leaving wwf losing Owen. It’s unexplainable feeling like that. Glad he talks about it and helps me all heal move forward that’s what his brother my brother all Truky deep down want. Cheers to you Brett
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.
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! 😯
"Forgiveness 101" Oh, man. Bret pulls another lesson in real life from a supposed cartoon world of wrestling. He often says he's greedy for respect. Respect seems a lost and overlooked art in socializing nowadays. In many ways, I got that from him. Forgiving is a tough but high-notch form of self-respect.
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, 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.
“That’s great, that’s great to hear” I agree completely as I always hoped they would bury the hatchet. It was also nice to see them have a conversation (in another video) about being dads and Shawn said that Bret always reaches out in a birthday or an anniversary and Shawn returns the favour
Ok Bret knew if you're leaving you drop the belt and he refused to Idc his reasoning he knew that's what you do. With the Madusa incident Vince couldn't take any chances so yeah Bret screwed Bret.
@@ianmeadows8719 Bret was not the only one who was going to leave and refused to drop the belt to the guy Vince wanted. You know who else did that exact same thing? Hulk Hogan. Hogan was headed out the door and was supposed to drop the belt to Bret, but he refused. Did Vince screw Hogan? No, he let Hogan drop the belt to Yokozuna. Bret still had a whole month left on his contract and had already told Vince he was going to vacate the belt the next night on Raw. He was never going to leave with the belt nor was it ever about loosing in Canada.
@@KairiPrime Hogan wasn't planning on going to the competition at the time he was leaving Bret was. Bret didn't get his way so he refused to drop the belt and that's what you're supposed to do. People can defend him all day long and he can bitch and cry all day long end of the day he knew what he was supposed to do plus after the Madusa incident Vince couldn't take any chances. Bret screwed Bret.
@@ianmeadows8719 The only reason Bret was going to WCW was because Vince told him to. Bret had signed a 20 year contract with the WWF, but Vince is the one who went to Bret and broke their contract and said 'I can't afford you.'. Even after Bret offered to take a big pay cut to stay in the WWF, Vince told him no. Bret was never leaving WWF because of money, he was basically being kicked out. And I would agree with you if Survivor Series was his last night in the company...but it wasn't. He still had a whole month left on his contract, and Bischoff was even willing to give Bret extra time to tie up any loose ends. Meaning there was still plenty of time to get the belt off him. And again, the original plan, that Vince agreed to, was for Bret to vacate the belt the next night on Raw. Also if your problem is with Bret not willing to drop the belt to one guy in his whole career, then keep that same energy across the board. Shawn vacated 9 titles because he refused to put guys over. Steve 'wife beater' Austin took his ball and went home because he refused to put Brock over. Not to mention the dozens of guys Triple H and Hogan buried because they refused to put people over.
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.
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.
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."
Forgiving someone who wronged you and is sorry isn't that hard. What is hard is forgiving someone who wronged you and isn't sorry. But we still have to do it.
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
Saint Hart is what i call him from now on. He's the best role model in our generation for a celebrity and a Star to be more than human. Its a Spiritual significance for these events to unfold for our view and for us to see how these gentlemen especially Saint Hart and how his approach in life can reflect on our descision making skills espiecially in forgiveness!
@@MorrisMabalotWrestleMania 12 is the only major match where Bret willingly put over HBK. They have wrestled 100 matches together, out of which Bret won 70 something and Shawn won only 10 and the remaining were draws. HBK had been jobbing to Bret his entire career. Why on Earth should he continue to give up his title to a bitter man who made fun of him and mocked his actual injuries, spread rumours about him and Vince being gay, assaulted and attacked him backstage and otherwise took every opportunity he could get to insult Shawn? Bret had already been WWF champion for many years at that point and was already past the peak of his career, while HBK had barely held the title for a year.
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.
I have a lot of respect for Bret, and even with all of the Goldberg stuff going on, I still have not lost respect for Bret, but I personally don't understand his hatred for Goldberg and constantly going off on Goldberg every chance he gets. I know that Goldberg giving him the concussion is / was a big deal, but I feel like in wrestling lore, the Screwjob and Bret being totally betrayed and screwed over by two people he completley trusted (Vince and Earl Hebner) was WAY WORSE than getting hurt in the ring. Bret also continued to wrestle for almost two months following the concussion from Goldberg, so who knows if the constant punishment after a major injury like that went farther toward causing all of Bret's future medical problems. I have always wondered if Bret would have just took time off immediately following the Goldberg kick, would he have fully recovered and been able to end out his career in much better physical shape.
I agree, I think in interviews Bret was actually pretty forgiving of Goldberg for awhile, until 2016 when Goldberg came back to WWE and started main eventing again and getting big Saudi paydays, that's when Bret started talking bitterly about him in public.
@@burningsword2546 And if Bret is mad about the Saudi paydays, at the time that they were happening, he could have technically thrown on the Jorts again and made big money too, to come in and do a "match" and do his handful of moves like he did in his last few WWE matches...
@@markprescott6477 I don't think it's so much the paydays that Bret cares about, it's the fact that people still give Goldberg so much praise when he is notoriously unsafe in the ring and Bret was far from the only one Goldberg has left injured. Bret also built himself up from being basically a jobber when he first joined WWF because his in ring skill was just that good. It was the WCW that built Goldberg and basically handed him everything. Let's be real, if WCW hadn't built and booked Goldberg the way they did, would anyone care about him? I doubt it because his actual in ring skills are shit.
@@KairiPrime Hart Was Never A Jobber He Was A Star For His Dads Promotion And When Him And Jim Came To The WWF They Was Giving Jimmy Heart As A Manager And Was In The Last 3 In The Battler Royal With Andre The Giant At Wrestlmania 2
@@ArronSorrell83 Yes he was, he even talked about it in his book. He came into WWE in 1984 as a singles performer and was basically a jobber for a while. He didn't start tagging with Jim as the Hart Foundation until 1985
Bret is my all-time favorite and I'm glad he was able to make peace with Shawn, that being said, I wish he had the same energy about Goldberg injuring him. Yes, the guy was the drizzling shits in the ring, but the kick wasn't intentionally done to hurt Bret or going on business for himself. Unlike Owen doing the reverse pile-driver on Stone Cold when he told he straight up he didn't feel comfortable taking the move.
But to end a career is a little bit different story especially that Goldberg wasn’t a professional one at all… which mean at least: don’t make moves / actions if you are not able to take full control of it and that’s what Goldberg did several times…
@@CompelledUsername what ever u say but yeah, that wasn’t my point at all to talk about Owen Hart. Owen Hart by the way was a different person and I talked about Bret. And to performe unprofessional moves again and again it’s more the prob of Goldberg and surely not B. Hart…so how long is the list of obviously worse performed high risk manoeuvre from Goldberg and then by Bret? Hmm 🤔 So yeah, it isn’t different at all, isn’t it?!
Bret: "Wrestling is all about trust and respect" Umm, what? I've heard enough stories from the old timers to know that's a complete crock of sh!t. How many people have Vince and other promoters mislead or lied to? How many Wrestlers no-showed events back in the territories for whatever reason. Bret's own Brother has been known to be a bit of a sleaze. He watched his brother in-laws relentlessly bully people for no reason. What's respectful or trustworthy about that? He's being intentionally naive to fit his narrative. Bret and some of the other workers might be about Trust and respect but wrestling isn't.
Between the locker room, there's supposed to be a code. It's always been locker room vs promoter. Depending on the territory, wrestler's "would go into business for themselves." But you have to remember the business was a small circle, so wrestler's normally had to do business properly, otherwise if you didn't do business right you quickly got a reputation and that could hinder you from working.
@@TheD42069 So many of them were awful behind the curtain to each other and had careers until they retired. Vader worked until his health wouldn't allow it and everyone hated working with him. Davey Boy kept working and he was pretty awful in the 80's alongside Dynamite. Henning sounds like an awful terrible person with all the trouble be made for people and for some reason everyone remembers him fondly. I could go on and on. sorry man. I'm not buying it.
@@engrey I understand where you're coming from... Think of it like a union. You may not always agree with how things run but, if the union is doing its job correctly, Then when it's time to make money the union is supposed to be fighting for you. In the wrestling world, it's very much a popularity contest and can be very High School-ish... But when it's time to do business, there's supposed to be a code. I grew up wanting to be a wrestler, genetics are against me as well as sickness but I studied this and probably read a lot of the same books and heard the same stories that you have... Cornette even has an entire book on the beginning of Pro-Wrestling and how it evolved, how those same rules are supposed to apply. In the '90s it did still. I don't know about now but the basics should still be the same.
Most of those guys would be nobodies if Vince hadn't turned them into stars. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Triple H, the Undertaker etc were nobodies before they came to WWE. Vince turned them into stars and made them household names, championships and money.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
@@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.
This reminds me of an ex girlfriend that broke my heart and i was hurt and bitter about it for years after but i finally forgave her after 7 years i was so hurt there for the longest time i couldn't stand to even be 100 ft from her i wouldn't even want to look in her direction and if i knew she was around i would instantly get mad.. because she left me for another guy and i found out in the worst way when i went to her place to see her.. but i honestly am at peace now sometimes it takes years like me but forgiveness is for the best not just for you not just for someone else but for peace with in and the entire situation
thats why you should do things out of your goodness without expecting good back, people are different and those two were very different. Shawn was more cut throat for the passion he had for the sport and Brett was more respectful for the passion he had for the sport.
3:30 Bret Hart, the belt , the belt he's so protective of him with the belt, the belt???? it's not a real competition it's t.v entertainment the belt only means your the 1 chosen to be the champion but the belt goes to who ever Vince wants to be the champion based on how much money can be made, the belt can be easily taken and put on another wrestler
Jim Cornette talked about this, this is what Jim Cornette said, but it was untwined with some “I won’t lose the belt in Canada” lure… i can’t relate, I’m a retired professional motocross racer, if a top level motocross racer drops the title it’s because either a new prototype bike came out & it’s insane (I.e. Doug Henry in 1997 w/ his Yamaha YZM400F prototype), or because the up & coming kid finally raised his training and skills to the big bike (as happened to Bob ‘the Hurricane’ Hannah when Ricky Johnson did it to him in 1986, then Jeff Stanton did it to Ricky in 1989, then Jeremy McGrath did it to Jeff in 1993, then Ricky Carmichael did it to Jeremy in 2001, then James ‘Bubba’ Stewart beat Ricky in his Final career Supercross in 2007…)
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.
That episode of Shawn and Bret in the ring burying the rivalry was the firat thing i ever saw in wwe. Pretty sure that was like 2009. Absolutely crazy.
So one sentence said by Shawn made Bret hold the entire company? He was out the door and Shawn was unlikely to follow as he was Vince's pick for top dog. What did it matter? I know bret grew up in wrestling, it's his whole life but he takes himself way too seriously. I see blame on both sides. Yeah, they forfeit the belt all the time now and fans hate that. Not satisfying at all.
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.
Playgirl was created for women. It was the female version of Playboy. Its articles and stories were written for hetero women. I can see where gay men looked at it for the pictures, but it was geared towards the ladies. 🙂
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.
As much as I appreciate The Hitman, he needs to stop being so harsh towards Bill Goldberg, it’s not like he would deliberately go out to hurt someone. As for Goldberg vs Undertaker, he probably wasn’t getting much help there. Fans won’t let the old timers keep it simple. Also The Hitman needs to stop it with Eric Bischoff. Eric has been forthcoming with what he has handled badly creatively and as a manager. Let it go. If The Hitman can make peace with Vince and HBK he surely can do so with WCW people. They were outstanding when his brother passed, unlike WWE. That was far more unforgivable. Also I think 25 years is enough of the Screwjob. It’s been done to death, and it’s not positive.
“Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.”
In the case with these two however, it was both
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Same case for those who commit SA?
That's not forgiveness; that's selfishness.
Now let me tell you something about Bill Goldberg
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
Without Bret Hart, there would be no Shawn Michaels.
@Catch Can Why you got to drag Saudi into this? It happened in Australia you id*ot
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.
Yeah the same bitter man
@@sirnoname6943Some people try to act like Bret was a Saint or something. Like Shawn said, he seen Bret on the road…..
@@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
@@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.
@@sirnoname6943if anyone has ever earned the right to be bitter, it's Bret Heart
When he and Shawn buried that hatchet on that episode of Raw, it brought tears to my eyes. Two of my absolute favorites!
then bret buried his but deeo in hnj
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.
Remember when Sam Roberts bullied that producer on O&A into killing himself?
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.
@@penskepc2374what? When was this ?
@@penskepc2374😂 what?
@@penskepc2374Elaborate, please?
Forgiveness is a powerful thing, maybe the most powerful.
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
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 ..
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.
@@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
@@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.
@@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
I notice that Bret often uses the word "safe" when talking about his matches and/or who he wrestled with. That gave me the impression of his ensuring that he wouldn't purposely hurt his opponent in a match. He's also used the word to describe his opponent's wrestling approach. I loved what Bret said about wrestling being about trust and respect--if those are lacking, how do you know that you're safe? I'm glad that Bret learned from his experience of forgiving Shawn and vice versa--he's inspired me to realize that it's best to let go of the past and move on. Thanks for this upload.
Bret used the word “safe” because he took pride being a great technical wrestler/representing his family, and not harming others. Unfortunately, his career was cut short due to Goldberg’s carelessness/recklessness, refusing to acknowledge that he ended Bret’s career and livelihood. Recently, Goldberg apologized about the accident. But, it wasn’t genuine because he said that if he wanted to hurt Bret, he wouldn’t get up. Well, if Goldberg thought that he was really so tough, he should’ve gone to UFC like Brock, Bobby L, etc. Yes, his body looks great, but he couldn’t last 10mins in a match, which is why the Undertaker was so upset with him. Bottomline, wrestlers have to trust each other because their careers/lives are at stake. If Bret wanted to hurt muscle head, he definitely could’ve used some of his dad’s old holds. As for Shawn, like HHH, he knew who to kiss up to, which is why he’s still working/earning millions. Bret wanted his performance to speak for itself and didn’t play the suck up game. But, life is more than chasing a dollar. Bret is happily married and enjoying his retirement. Once Undertaker retired, Mark finally gets to recall stories and enjoy his family life.
@@AskMeK2 I’m inclined to agree with you about Goldberg not being genuine about his apology to Bret. Not long ago, I saw this video that featured the top 10 wrestlers who were considered the most difficult to work with. Shawn Michaels was listed at #3 and Goldberg at #2. Surprise surprise? Wrestlers mentioned that Goldberg didn’t even know about the basics of wrestling yet he knew how to hurt them. Even if he didn’t come to the ring planning on ending Bret’s career, Goldberg’s approach was definitely reckless and unsafe. Wrestlers take their chances when they get in the ring so it’s understandable why safety is important.
I'm glad they did it in the ring. They understood that it wasn't just these two guys, who were tied together in this story since '97. All the fans of Bret and Shawn were too and that's why it felt cathartic to us all. We all needed to see it and needed this to happen.
Always the "Hitman" for life to me. Truly one of the most straightforward personalities of the business. Respect to you Sir Bret Hart.
We forgive not because the other person deserves forgiveness. We forgive because we deserve peace.
If only Bret would give us that.
Amen to that!
That's really a wise thing to say. Amen to that!
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
Well, Austin 3:16 says that's a load of bollocks.
Bret never changed his main story. He's a legend. A hero to me.
Of course he did. He’s as old school as they get. He’ll stick with the screw job work story until he takes his last breath.
A legend knows it’s not his belt to drop, it’s Vince’s belt to say who gets it or who drops it. He’s an arrogant ass on the same level as Hogan. They had to do the screw job cause he wasn’t going to do what he was told by the boss.
@@KelticTim you mean if someone disrespect Cena like Alex Riley, then Cena should drop the belt?
@@officialzacadammorrison what are you talking about? No, you drop the belt when the boss tells you to drop the belt, what you don’t do is act like Hogan or Bret, or anyone else who refuses to do the job the way the boss says to. Besides, the truly great ones don’t need a belt to be a part of their character, like Roman now, they are just great. Taker, Rock, Stone Cold, Ric Flair even, none of them needed the belt to be a top draw.
@@KelticTim But all of them play politics, no?
Cena did the same. Everyone still loves him. Rock and Austin didn't want NWO to go over. At least that's the story kinda told.
So, Bret is not bitter. :) And Shawn was an up and coming star. If you disrespect the champion, you disrespect the company.
Unless we want to move the goalpost when it comes to attacking Bret Hart.
Because Bret Hart haters only have bitterness to label him, once they exhaust all their reasons
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..
Well, Shawn had come a long way since the screwjob. He didn't wanna erase what happened, he wanted to move on from it
@@patrickkanas3874 Yeah AND because it was true..
Only person that has never changed their story on the screwjob, and looks back on it with honesty.
I mean he ignores the fact that the reason the screwjob happened is because he refused to drop the belt to Shawn. Days before going to WcW. Which the last time a WWF belt had went to WcW with former WWF talent it was thrown in the trash on TV. During the Monday Night Wars.
It all happened because all sides refused to do the job and were petty. Brett Refused to do the job he was told to do over personal feelings. He was also far from a professional. And Shawn was a druggie that held power because of his backstage politicking, the Cliq.
Both have grown since the event, Shawn far more. Mainly because he was the main catalyst and the one that had the most to grow.
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...
Bret tells the exact reason why it happened and Shawn has even confirmed it!!
@@chancewhitall2482 Watch the video? It's not that long and he explains it quite clearly.
@@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!!
@@thebreeze12but isn’t this all scripted and playing a character? So why do they have beef in real life
@@explodev2550 Shawn broke the script here. That's why it's famous
@@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.
Legends. Never a dull moment when they were in the ring together..
Fun fact... It's been thirteen years since the forgiveness, which came thirteen years after the Screwjob
Damn, I'm old.
@@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
@@randomlyfactual1943 Nah I’m 31 come on bro. Don’t make me older.
Where’s the “fun” part?
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.
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?
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.
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.
I wish they could’ve just got along back in the day but that’s life sometimes so glad they finally made peace 2 icons 2 goats there’ll never be anyone like them and I love them both I never really chose sides between the two of them as performers
Man did Bret and Shawn put on some amazing matches back in the day
Brett was a true star of the sport in an era where the also ranks of that time would be the mega stars of today. I think that it’s a shame that whenever he speaks in interviews this seems to be the main theme, and 25 years later I think it’s probably time to stop talking about it. There’s a lot he can talk about, and I’m sure it’s what people that interview him like to bring up, but it would be nice to hear him talk more about other stuff because he was much more than an evening in 97. Id like to hear him talk more about the rise to the top, the matches that cemented his legacy, what the fame was like to handle. Etc
Bret
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.
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.
Bret, Owen and Hennig were the technical masters.
Letting go is something as well still see destroys souls. My family frievds life etc. destroys best of me making art school studio for my passed away brother. Nearly had break down from loved ones destroying my path . Came to realization though those who hurt stop you or have ego control are hurting more than me. Due to there inner self. Beautiful words and advice from Truky legend . As well Brett hits me with tears always losing my brother making this place with his son. And what he experienced leaving wwf losing Owen. It’s unexplainable feeling like that. Glad he talks about it and helps me all heal move forward that’s what his brother my brother all Truky deep down want. Cheers to you Brett
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.
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.
Bret is as real as it gets. Theres no BS or sugar coating it, he says it like it is. That's what I've always loved about him.
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! 😯
He is a very intelligent and calm person, and always speaks truth.
I'm just glad they made peace with each other.
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.
Shawn and Bret on commentary could be solid fucking gold.
I'd bet they could make more money doing that together now than they ever made in the ring.
"Forgiveness 101"
Oh, man. Bret pulls another lesson in real life from a supposed cartoon world of wrestling.
He often says he's greedy for respect. Respect seems a lost and overlooked art in socializing nowadays.
In many ways, I got that from him.
Forgiving is a tough but high-notch form of self-respect.
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.
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
@@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.
“That’s great, that’s great to hear”
I agree completely as I always hoped they would bury the hatchet. It was also nice to see them have a conversation (in another video) about being dads and Shawn said that Bret always reaches out in a birthday or an anniversary and Shawn returns the favour
Bret was and will always be my favorite wrestler of all time. He was just brilliant to watch. Love from 🇿🇦✌️
He Had Every Right To Be Upset. When someones story never change that's how you know they are telling the truth. 🤞🏾
Yeah but it's been almost 30 years since it happened you would think he'd move on instead of keep talking about it
Ok Bret knew if you're leaving you drop the belt and he refused to Idc his reasoning he knew that's what you do. With the Madusa incident Vince couldn't take any chances so yeah Bret screwed Bret.
@@ianmeadows8719 Bret was not the only one who was going to leave and refused to drop the belt to the guy Vince wanted. You know who else did that exact same thing? Hulk Hogan. Hogan was headed out the door and was supposed to drop the belt to Bret, but he refused. Did Vince screw Hogan? No, he let Hogan drop the belt to Yokozuna. Bret still had a whole month left on his contract and had already told Vince he was going to vacate the belt the next night on Raw. He was never going to leave with the belt nor was it ever about loosing in Canada.
@@KairiPrime Hogan wasn't planning on going to the competition at the time he was leaving Bret was. Bret didn't get his way so he refused to drop the belt and that's what you're supposed to do. People can defend him all day long and he can bitch and cry all day long end of the day he knew what he was supposed to do plus after the Madusa incident Vince couldn't take any chances. Bret screwed Bret.
@@ianmeadows8719 The only reason Bret was going to WCW was because Vince told him to. Bret had signed a 20 year contract with the WWF, but Vince is the one who went to Bret and broke their contract and said 'I can't afford you.'. Even after Bret offered to take a big pay cut to stay in the WWF, Vince told him no. Bret was never leaving WWF because of money, he was basically being kicked out.
And I would agree with you if Survivor Series was his last night in the company...but it wasn't. He still had a whole month left on his contract, and Bischoff was even willing to give Bret extra time to tie up any loose ends. Meaning there was still plenty of time to get the belt off him. And again, the original plan, that Vince agreed to, was for Bret to vacate the belt the next night on Raw.
Also if your problem is with Bret not willing to drop the belt to one guy in his whole career, then keep that same energy across the board. Shawn vacated 9 titles because he refused to put guys over. Steve 'wife beater' Austin took his ball and went home because he refused to put Brock over. Not to mention the dozens of guys Triple H and Hogan buried because they refused to put people over.
Beautiful story from Bret.
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
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.
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.
@@okj4521 imagine your entire opinion doing a 180 because of a single episode of a tv show lmao
@@wolfspledge1762 Why does it trigger you so much that Bret Hart did this?
@@okj4521 why are you still using 'triggered' as a term in the year 2023 for comments that simply go against yours?
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
I loved bret hart, I always thought he was coolest looking wrestler when I was young!
No question. I would have swapped my right arm for his glasses 😆😆
Such a unique look. He stood out as a great champion.
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."
Forgiving someone who wronged you and is sorry isn't that hard. What is hard is forgiving someone who wronged you and isn't sorry. But we still have to do it.
No we dont
@@shoeplayisbad1 Read the Lord’s Prayer. We have to forgive others if we want God to forgive us.
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
I respect Bret even more now.
This segment with Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels was on January 4th 2010 not 2009 as it stands in description.
Saint Hart is what i call him from now on. He's the best role model in our generation for a celebrity and a Star to be more than human. Its a Spiritual significance for these events to unfold for our view and for us to see how these gentlemen especially Saint Hart and how his approach in life can reflect on our descision making skills espiecially in forgiveness!
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.
When it’s all said and done Vince is still the biggest villain in the Montreal screwjob.
Agreed
Glad he’s found some sort of peace with Shawm x
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?
I think WM12 and Survivor Series 97 was the only two times Shawn beat Bret on TV?
@@MorrisMabalotWrestleMania 12 is the only major match where Bret willingly put over HBK.
They have wrestled 100 matches together, out of which Bret won 70 something and Shawn won only 10 and the remaining were draws. HBK had been jobbing to Bret his entire career. Why on Earth should he continue to give up his title to a bitter man who made fun of him and mocked his actual injuries, spread rumours about him and Vince being gay, assaulted and attacked him backstage and otherwise took every opportunity he could get to insult Shawn?
Bret had already been WWF champion for many years at that point and was already past the peak of his career, while HBK had barely held the title for a year.
Bret Hart is an absolute gentleman
Love you Bret. Greatest wrestler EVER!
Forgive...but never forget
Thank you Bret you're one of the reasons I am proud to be Canadian
Story never changed. Say what you want but the story always is the same. When that happens, it’s the truth 💯
I love Bret Hart. He was a real man back then. No fake or phony stuff with him.
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.
I have a lot of respect for Bret, and even with all of the Goldberg stuff going on, I still have not lost respect for Bret, but I personally don't understand his hatred for Goldberg and constantly going off on Goldberg every chance he gets. I know that Goldberg giving him the concussion is / was a big deal, but I feel like in wrestling lore, the Screwjob and Bret being totally betrayed and screwed over by two people he completley trusted (Vince and Earl Hebner) was WAY WORSE than getting hurt in the ring. Bret also continued to wrestle for almost two months following the concussion from Goldberg, so who knows if the constant punishment after a major injury like that went farther toward causing all of Bret's future medical problems. I have always wondered if Bret would have just took time off immediately following the Goldberg kick, would he have fully recovered and been able to end out his career in much better physical shape.
I agree, I think in interviews Bret was actually pretty forgiving of Goldberg for awhile, until 2016 when Goldberg came back to WWE and started main eventing again and getting big Saudi paydays, that's when Bret started talking bitterly about him in public.
@@burningsword2546 And if Bret is mad about the Saudi paydays, at the time that they were happening, he could have technically thrown on the Jorts again and made big money too, to come in and do a "match" and do his handful of moves like he did in his last few WWE matches...
@@markprescott6477 I don't think it's so much the paydays that Bret cares about, it's the fact that people still give Goldberg so much praise when he is notoriously unsafe in the ring and Bret was far from the only one Goldberg has left injured. Bret also built himself up from being basically a jobber when he first joined WWF because his in ring skill was just that good. It was the WCW that built Goldberg and basically handed him everything. Let's be real, if WCW hadn't built and booked Goldberg the way they did, would anyone care about him? I doubt it because his actual in ring skills are shit.
@@KairiPrime Hart Was Never A Jobber He Was A Star For His Dads Promotion And When Him And Jim Came To The WWF They Was Giving Jimmy Heart As A Manager And Was In The Last 3 In The Battler Royal With Andre The Giant At Wrestlmania 2
@@ArronSorrell83 Yes he was, he even talked about it in his book. He came into WWE in 1984 as a singles performer and was basically a jobber for a while. He didn't start tagging with Jim as the Hart Foundation until 1985
Great lesson on life.
03:55 listen to him🙄 Bret, what about Goldberg?
He injured him and finished his career. Its deffo much worse.
100% Class Act
Bret is my all-time favorite and I'm glad he was able to make peace with Shawn, that being said, I wish he had the same energy about Goldberg injuring him. Yes, the guy was the drizzling shits in the ring, but the kick wasn't intentionally done to hurt Bret or going on business for himself. Unlike Owen doing the reverse pile-driver on Stone Cold when he told he straight up he didn't feel comfortable taking the move.
But to end a career is a little bit different story especially that Goldberg wasn’t a professional one at all… which mean at least: don’t make moves / actions if you are not able to take full control of it and that’s what Goldberg did several times…
@@mickeymaus1
Austin's longevity was screwed after that piledriver. Ticking time bomb from that point on.
@@CompelledUsername hmm? I talked about Goldberg, so what u want to mentioning?
@Mickey Maus
You suggested it's different. No, it is not. Just another example of the Hart's being the hypocrites they've always been.
@@CompelledUsername what ever u say but yeah, that wasn’t my point at all to talk about Owen Hart. Owen Hart by the way was a different person and I talked about Bret.
And to performe unprofessional moves again and again it’s more the prob of Goldberg and surely not B. Hart…so how long is the list of obviously worse performed high risk manoeuvre from Goldberg and then by Bret? Hmm 🤔
So yeah, it isn’t different at all, isn’t it?!
Bret was always the better man
Bret: "Wrestling is all about trust and respect"
Umm, what? I've heard enough stories from the old timers to know that's a complete crock of sh!t. How many people have Vince and other promoters mislead or lied to? How many Wrestlers no-showed events back in the territories for whatever reason. Bret's own Brother has been known to be a bit of a sleaze. He watched his brother in-laws relentlessly bully people for no reason. What's respectful or trustworthy about that? He's being intentionally naive to fit his narrative. Bret and some of the other workers might be about Trust and respect but wrestling isn't.
Between the locker room, there's supposed to be a code. It's always been locker room vs promoter. Depending on the territory, wrestler's "would go into business for themselves." But you have to remember the business was a small circle, so wrestler's normally had to do business properly, otherwise if you didn't do business right you quickly got a reputation and that could hinder you from working.
@@TheD42069 So many of them were awful behind the curtain to each other and had careers until they retired. Vader worked until his health wouldn't allow it and everyone hated working with him. Davey Boy kept working and he was pretty awful in the 80's alongside Dynamite. Henning sounds like an awful terrible person with all the trouble be made for people and for some reason everyone remembers him fondly. I could go on and on. sorry man. I'm not buying it.
@@engrey I understand where you're coming from... Think of it like a union. You may not always agree with how things run but, if the union is doing its job correctly, Then when it's time to make money the union is supposed to be fighting for you. In the wrestling world, it's very much a popularity contest and can be very High School-ish... But when it's time to do business, there's supposed to be a code. I grew up wanting to be a wrestler, genetics are against me as well as sickness but I studied this and probably read a lot of the same books and heard the same stories that you have... Cornette even has an entire book on the beginning of Pro-Wrestling and how it evolved, how those same rules are supposed to apply. In the '90s it did still. I don't know about now but the basics should still be the same.
Most of those guys would be nobodies if Vince hadn't turned them into stars.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Triple H, the Undertaker etc were nobodies before they came to WWE. Vince turned them into stars and made them household names, championships and money.
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.
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.
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.
@@KairiPrime Maybe time he got over it.
C.M. Punk is the modern day "Bret Hart" ( aka a "wrestling" Karen).
@@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.
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.
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
Probably thinking: "He's mad at me. Why talk to a guy who doesn't want to talk to me?"
@@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.
Sometimes guilt is stronger than you and prevents you from doing many things, attempts to atone can be one of them. Speaking from experience.
This reminds me of an ex girlfriend that broke my heart and i was hurt and bitter about it for years after but i finally forgave her after 7 years i was so hurt there for the longest time i couldn't stand to even be 100 ft from her i wouldn't even want to look in her direction and if i knew she was around i would instantly get mad.. because she left me for another guy and i found out in the worst way when i went to her place to see her.. but i honestly am at peace now sometimes it takes years like me but forgiveness is for the best not just for you not just for someone else but for peace with in and the entire situation
Wasn't it January 2010?
I think Bret has some slight memorie problems now from the stroke, or its just that he has done so much since the 70's it gets a bit tangled.
thats why you should do things out of your goodness without expecting good back, people are different and those two were very different. Shawn was more cut throat for the passion he had for the sport and Brett was more respectful for the passion he had for the sport.
"Yea. But that was a work" - Kevin Nash
Scott Hall too 🤣
3:30 Bret Hart, the belt , the belt he's so protective of him with the belt, the belt???? it's not a real competition it's t.v entertainment the belt only means your the 1 chosen to be the champion but the belt goes to who ever Vince wants to be the champion based on how much money can be made, the belt can be easily taken and put on another wrestler
"Bret Hart briefly touches on 2010 then tells THAT story about Shawn saying he wouldn't do the same for Bret a month before Montreal"
Jim Cornette talked about this, this is what Jim Cornette said, but it was untwined with some “I won’t lose the belt in Canada” lure… i can’t relate, I’m a retired professional motocross racer, if a top level motocross racer drops the title it’s because either a new prototype bike came out & it’s insane (I.e. Doug Henry in 1997 w/ his Yamaha YZM400F prototype), or because the up & coming kid finally raised his training and skills to the big bike (as happened to Bob ‘the Hurricane’ Hannah when Ricky Johnson did it to him in 1986, then Jeff Stanton did it to Ricky in 1989, then Jeremy McGrath did it to Jeff in 1993, then Ricky Carmichael did it to Jeremy in 2001, then James ‘Bubba’ Stewart beat Ricky in his Final career Supercross in 2007…)
and that's why Bret is 'the best there ever will be'
It was 2010 actually. 1/4/2010
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.
vince spoiled shawn
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.
Its amazing how well Bret is looking at his age and after all this health issues...
Bret is one of my heros
He can forgive HBK but he can't forgive Goldberg? Makes sense
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That episode of Shawn and Bret in the ring burying the rivalry was the firat thing i ever saw in wwe. Pretty sure that was like 2009. Absolutely crazy.
So one sentence said by Shawn made Bret hold the entire company? He was out the door and Shawn was unlikely to follow as he was Vince's pick for top dog. What did it matter? I know bret grew up in wrestling, it's his whole life but he takes himself way too seriously. I see blame on both sides. Yeah, they forfeit the belt all the time now and fans hate that. Not satisfying at all.
Love the hit man.....he really is the best there was
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Bret needs to take his own advice and do that for Goldberg.
It’s tough
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.
Bret Hart was always my favorite
The Best there IS. The Best there WAS. The Best there EVER will be! A genuine Canadian Legend.
The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be..
Bret still throwing some jabs in there lol. Can't fully let that go.
It took a lot of strength and will power for Brett to get through that without bitching and blaming. Good for him
Bret is my hero, Shawn was to worried about posing in girlie magazines
Playgirl was for gay guys not girls
Playgirl was created for women. It was the female version of Playboy. Its articles and stories were written for hetero women. I can see where gay men looked at it for the pictures, but it was geared towards the ladies. 🙂
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
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.
No it because Bret was on a ego trip.
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.
As much as I appreciate The Hitman, he needs to stop being so harsh towards Bill Goldberg, it’s not like he would deliberately go out to hurt someone. As for Goldberg vs Undertaker, he probably wasn’t getting much help there. Fans won’t let the old timers keep it simple. Also The Hitman needs to stop it with Eric Bischoff. Eric has been forthcoming with what he has handled badly creatively and as a manager. Let it go. If The Hitman can make peace with Vince and HBK he surely can do so with WCW people. They were outstanding when his brother passed, unlike WWE. That was far more unforgivable. Also I think 25 years is enough of the Screwjob. It’s been done to death, and it’s not positive.