I met Bret in 1999 at the Molson Indy in Toronto.When I approached him his manager said he was not signing autographs and Bret ignored him and got out of his golf cart and signed my picture. He was HUGE. Jacked AF

@ZBR_ProXP

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, yea he was thick from 96 on

@DannyGautama

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZBR_ProXP 👍🏽👍🏽

@TheRosswise

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he always looked small in the ring, but when you watch Wrestling With Shadows and see him in his regular clothes at his house with his family he looked jacked like one of the guys on the Worlds Strongest Man competitions.

@DannyGautama

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRosswise Exactly 👍🏽

@Chupacvabra

3 жыл бұрын

He just looked small compared to the other behemoths in the WWE. Just think about a 6 foot man walking around at 240 lbs. That's a tank.

El Dandy? He's a jam-up guy!

@dwaynegreene152

3 жыл бұрын

A high flyer of the highest magnitude.

@edporetz5963

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention, a serious professional!

@nonamebill7421

2 жыл бұрын

He wasn't as good as Hypnosis.

@thomaslippiatt7107

Жыл бұрын

Who are you to doubt with el dandy

@jayberwanger

Жыл бұрын

You can try to tear these guys down.

Great interview Sean. God I miss Bret Hart in the ring. He truly was the best.

@doctorrobotnik4209

3 жыл бұрын

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

@WBaaang.A.W.F

Жыл бұрын

Watch him in my stop motion matches😁🌹

@thepubknight6144

Жыл бұрын

@@doctorrobotnik4209 i remember when bret hart was on the simpsons as himself cutting a promo with bart simpsons when i was a kid hes tied for my favorite with undertaker

@johnhamilton5369

Жыл бұрын

This is how you fall into a KZread hole…. 1. Oh I wanna watch the el dandy promo 2. See interview with Bret Hart referencing El Dandy 3. Find Bret Hart Smokey the Cat promo

That promo with Okerlund is the most entertaining and hilarious mic work Bret ever did. "This is a real injury Dean Malenko, a groin pull the likes of which you've never seen."

@theseeker7711

Жыл бұрын

You little punk

What a gracious, level headed and down to earth LEGEND Bret Hart is, thank you Hitman for all the excellence of execution.

@kingrama27

3 жыл бұрын

The sarcasm is thick

@jonastiger1000

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingrama27 what sarcasm are you talking about?

@kingrama27

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonastiger1000 gracious, levelheaded and down to Earth.. you’re a funny guy. I love it

@jonastiger1000

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingrama27 quit trolling me please.

@kingrama27

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonastiger1000 see there it is again. I love the sarcastic, dry humor...

Bret's book is the best autobiographical account of a wrestler's life i've ever read. I wish you all the best Bret!. :)

An interviewer that doesn't interrupt. Great job!

@LeoWhalen1933

2 жыл бұрын

Such a simple concept yet rare to see.

@DUFFYISBACK

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeoWhalen1933 A breathe of fresh air

I came here from WrestlingBios and was not disappointed.

Bret Hart the goat wrestler... The whole package and the coolest wrestler ever... His in ring perfomance was so real...

@nerdguru86

3 жыл бұрын

I have to agree.... The Excellence of Execution

@illuminaughtybynature6506

3 жыл бұрын

@@nerdguru86 when I was young i think wrestling was real... And today it looks real when i see the old Bret Hitman Hart matches...

@lenn7272

3 жыл бұрын

@@illuminaughtybynature6506 those stomping punches were always epic. Bret will always be the best. Dying breed of wrestler.

@brianlafev4261

3 жыл бұрын

@@illuminaughtybynature6506 that’s exactly how I see it. Bret flew the flag when people thought this shit was real. He’s the man

@johnmclaren1756

2 жыл бұрын

Are you serious the guy had 5 moves that was it. Watch rocco v marty Jones. That my son is professional wrestling

Bret is always so awesome, genuine and constantly interesting.

It was truly priceless to watch how the interviewer was laughing at Bret’s keeping a straight face while talking about his proposed “cat gimmick.” Having met him personally many times between 1994-March 2020, I can say from experience that Bret has proven to be a warm genuine man who is truly appreciative of his fans’ support and showed it. It didn’t surprise me to hear him say that “it doesn’t hurt to be nice.” As it turned out, I was at ‘Mania 13, before Bret went on the “US/Canada” schitck. My friend and I met him after the event. I remember shaking his hand and thanking him for a great match. Bret squeezed my hand(mind you, he already had a strong grip!)and looked at me with what looked like a pleading look in his eyes. I thought that he was trying to tell me something but couldn’t. My friend had mentioned that same suspicion. The next night on Raw when Bret turned heel, my friend and I spoke on the phone-we guessed that this was what he was trying to tell us. Though I had reason to believe that his sons’ decisions not to pursue wrestling careers were influenced by what happened to him, I wasn’t surprised to hear Bret say that they were turned off by the business. I also loved watching him wrestle-he proved that one didn’t have to be oversized to be successful and productive and most importantly-professional. I stand by my claim that Bret Hart’s name is synonymous with the word legend.

@heyyoitsmebrian

2 ай бұрын

i wish so badly we got that fake cat with the brick in it match

What a legend. I could sit and listen to Bret telling stories all day long. His autobiography is a must read for anyone who hasn't read it.

@samanthaspink1812

2 жыл бұрын

Me too Dan just finished reading uis book

Bret: Who are you to doubt El Dandy?? Cuz this guy is a serious professional!! Gene: Let’s talk about some serious competitors!! Love it!!!!!!!

@spencer9093

3 жыл бұрын

He's a highflyer of the highest magnitude!

@spencer9093

3 жыл бұрын

And don't forget about hypnosis.... Lets throw him in there 👍

@tafua_a

Жыл бұрын

How about Hypnosis?!

Love when he gave his glasses to a kid in the front row.

"Who are you to-to..to doubt El Dandy?" 😂

The toy cat with a brick in it had me in tears. He showed a sense of humor here I never knew he had. Always enjoyed watching his matches, like everyone else I wish he could have stayed and finished out his career in WWF.

Great interview. Bret "Hitman"Hart is truly a legend in all sense..

Classic quote: "I would have gladly worked with [El Dandy] as opposed to Goldberg!" If only that had happened, Bret, instead of Starrcade '99 . . . :-(

@sicario1375

3 жыл бұрын

That would have been a great angle😂🤣🤣😂 The underdog story. It would have been a great match with lots of comedy and entertainment value.

@BlessedAreTheCheesemakers

3 жыл бұрын

would have better a better match too...Goldberg was ass

Bret "Hitman" Hart is one of my favorite wrestlers of all time! It is great for Bret to share that "Cat in the cage" gimmick story. Also, it is very cool he got involved in all sorts of awesome adventures outside of the ring. Thank you so much for this great interveiw!

Awesome interview! I live in Montgomery, Alabama and he is not lying they are just that crazy here.

Love Bret. Saw him wrestle twice in one night at Wm x at Msg in 1994! What a privilege. I was 10 and knew what I was witnessing was special (his match vs Owen).

He should have gotten Bischoff to give the cat a contract! HAHAHA

This was awesome!!! Thank you for sharing, Sean!!!

Huge interview I like how you have this setup keep up the great content

I love all the interviews srs, Bret Hart one of my favorite wrestlers when I was little kid !

I remember being a kid and seeing Bret appear, even for just a few moments to make a snotty comment in that Simpson's episode but it felt so special to me. I was probably the only person I knew who recognized Bret as "The Hitman" in that episode and not just a random wrestler, and considering how much of a mark I was for Bret, that episode became one of my favorites. Now that Bret can be counted among the greatest wrestlers who ever lived, it makes the cameo even funnier after all these years.

I gotta be honest. I think I would be too intimidated to talk to Brett... I'd be afraid that I'd basically be wasting his time. (though he does seem super polite)... So cool to see this.

@fishhookism

3 жыл бұрын

I think he enjoys talking to fans.

@callahra27

3 жыл бұрын

@@fishhookism Oh, I don't doubt that. I'm just saying, there certain people you respect enough to not want to waste their time. I feel like Bret is above my time... lol Maybe that's just self loathing though...

@mattuk56

3 жыл бұрын

@@callahra27 Bret likes talking to fans, especially if its new questions he hasn't answered 50 trillion quillion gazillion willyian times.

@ericlofstrand

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't. I think I could cite stuff that would make his eyes light up

Awesome interview, great questions

Great stuff! I could listen to Bret all day long.

For many people it's kind of a joke, but El Dandy is a true legend, especially in Mexico.

@RobJaskula

4 ай бұрын

Ya know, as silly as Bret was being in the moment, I don't think he'd have ever said "he's a great technician in the ring" and not meant it!

Loved this ❤

Was gonna comment that Bret should let it go, but when he mentioned how much they paid Tyson only a couple of months after Vince said he couldn't honor Hart's contract, I finally get his regret.

@sleazyfellow

3 жыл бұрын

To think about all the matches missed, even a WrestleMania 13 rematch at 14 would of been a better match than an injured Shawn had with Austin...hell, even Owen but I doubt austin ever wanted to be in the ring with him again, but what a story, the guy who broke his neck. It's not like it would of mattered either way, Tyson was the story and his angle with Austin. But either way Vince seriously resented Bret for his negotiations with WCW during a time he was hurting bad, that's why he treated Bret the way he did. Without Bret talking to WCW and getting his almost 3 million a year, Vince would of never made a contract with Bret like he did. It pissed off Shawn the most, but you can't blame Bret trying to get the best deal possible. That's how the game is.

@mattuk56

3 жыл бұрын

Vince always gets bored of playing with his toys. He finds a new one. Vince is always looking for that younger guy in his 20s who can lead WWE for 20 years and bring in the sweet sweet dolla billz

@Christoffski

3 жыл бұрын

Different money in my opinion. You were always drawing with Tyson. Bret's only ever really appealed to and drawn in locked-in wrestling fans. It's still a shame though. I really wish he could have "screwed" Vince back during the Invasion angle.

@DIMP11

3 жыл бұрын

@@Christoffski Good point. Vince looked at the expenditure as a return. He thought Tyson could draw so worth the risk. Bret would not expand the viewership in Vince's mind unlike Iron Mike.

@DIMP11

3 жыл бұрын

But still for all Hart's hard work, he still had valid reasons to feel aggrieved.

i always thought that it wasn't bret voicing in the simpsons cause he sounded different, that explains it

Man, I watched WWE from 96-97 recently....and this guy was just great. I re-watchedh is earlier matches and remember he truly is the greatest of all time in ring. Everything felt so damn real!

@BeeBumper

2 жыл бұрын

That buckle bounce he does chest first looked brutal every time

@jarlwhiterun7478

8 ай бұрын

WWF*

My favourite wrestling interviewer and my all time favourite wrestler!!! I wish we saw Bret vs Rock, Angle, Lesnar and more. He would've had amazing matches with all of them

@illuminaughtybynature6506

3 жыл бұрын

More a dream for Angle, Lesnar.. Bret and dynamite kid was in the 80's the Kings.. They bring wrestling in the nxt level in the usa..

@illuminaughtybynature6506

3 жыл бұрын

@The Dude Abides thats why he becomes the Rock... Thanks Bret later...

@phantasyboy1031

3 жыл бұрын

Bret did wrestle the Rock in WWF when he was Rocky Maivia

@pablocuneo4611

3 жыл бұрын

Bret vs. Rock did happen for the IC title. It’s on KZread.

great interview

Excellent interview!

@ozzymorrison8628

3 жыл бұрын

A dandy

One of the alltime greats!

A DANDY of an interview 😄

love you Bret. got to see you wrestle in the Raw taping in Toronto early 97 with the 3 way match with you Sid and Shawn.

Great that he has mellowed of the years

Bret was my hero when I was a child and now he's still my hero. Massive role model

WWE needs to scour the video archives for any footage of the impromptu match Bret describes here between him and Savage, evidently from late '91 or early '92, when they were both babyfaces. That had to be AMAZING! I also wish there was a pro-shot video of the match they had in Japan in May 1994.

I was always a huge Bret Hart fan as a kid! One of my favorite feuds of his was against Mr. Perfect 👌 they had really good chemistry together

That Bret hart and his cat angle is genius and legit hilarious

His memory is really good. Compared to wrestlers that did hard drugs like X-Pac that seem to have distorted memories.

This is a great interview. I always did, do and will love Bret Hart.

Good interview. Bret Hart fan for life.

It's cool here seeing Bret giving Lex all of the credit for the finish at the RR but Lex did an interview where he gave Bret all of the credit, Bret told him just to hold on and trust him.

Lucky enough to meet Bret in the UK had a picture with him a real legend

so happy that there was some new questions asked here. good stuff Sean!

Greatest Pro Wrestler and role model/hero when I was a kid. So awesome.

That Goldberg promo where he speared Bret, who was wearing armor was awesome

Great interview with the Hitman

Interviewer is Canada's answer to Jimmy Kimmel. Vince was right, he said WCW would never know how to use him. And they were right

First time I saw the Sharpshooter in the 80s was the Rougeau Brothers using it during a tag team match.

Good to see Bret Hart being interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel.

I like Bret, I remember wanting to be like him as a kid.

@blakeb9964

3 жыл бұрын

Same. Was so pumped when I finally got the glasses from the catalog lol. Always wanted a leather jacket, too.

Spectacular brother

the El Dandy interview was hilarious.

Bret thank u for the greatest promo ever wit gene about el dandy

😂😂😂 the cat story! From British Bulldog to Canadian Short hair

This interview made me go and watch the El Dandy promo

Great job sean u are very good

The stuffed cat idea is hilarious but also really cool! They could've made it part of Bret's gimmick as a dastardly heel -- one night he whacks Booker T with a concealed brick, another night Goldberg spears him but he's wearing a steel plate, another night he does something else underhanded but clever to piss off the guy he's feuding with.

I love Bret Hart above all else!!! He may not be loud and fuzzy like Flair, Stone Cold or others but his personality and glee was seen in his whole nature. He was even jovial through the use of his artwork and he's just so natural and grounded. Each wrestler is a piece of the puzzle. He'll do what needs to be done, and apart from the injury and family loss, he has peace...which is more than what I can say for many ex wrestlers

Cooolllll I didnt know about the cat.

He made a great great point in another interview how today’s wrestling is too over the top, too many moves, and too fast. Brett mastered the art form best I think. He knew how to draw ppl in and make it look more like a struggle in the ring. Slower pacing and save the best for when it matters. Eddie Guerrero, HHH, Hogan, Flair, HBK and others were also real good at this

Great interview, love Bret 👍

Kinda wish we'd have got to see the Mad Viking sometime.. somewhere..

I met him a few times ill never forget in the Toronto eaton centre as an adult i saw him walking and i shouted like a mark OH My God thats Bret The HitMan Hart he turned around and said hey how it going and i apologized i did not mean to bait him out like that lll and he just laughed lol. Hes the F'en best there is was and ever will be it was just a natural reaction 😂😂

@Chandler455

Жыл бұрын

He’s an amazing dude

Mad props to Bret here for naming the so-called “demon” by its name: drug addiction. I hate, hate, HATE when wrestlers and business members talk about it as “demons.” The curtain was pulled back guys, literally 40 years ago. Call it by its name: addiction. Damn, Bret should’ve taken a page out of Jerico’s book and just start his own feuds and storylines. Funny how on 83 Weeks Bischoff can’t go 3 seconds without stressing the importance of storylines on TV, yet his run leading WCW is characterized by ONE good storyline (the NWO introduction) which was then run into the ground with nothing to replace it.

38 on my next birthday , still want the glasses from Bret 🤣🤣🤣

I laughed so hard when Bret said Bischoff loved the story about the Cat and Bret scratching his head lol.

What a jam up interview

Rock’s sharpshooter alright looked like he twisted their feet, then flipped and didn’t sit down low enough. So he’s basically just standing there holding a guy with his feet crossed

@travisjameslehndorf6096

3 жыл бұрын

100% agree

OMG. Bret's idea of a stuffed cat with a brick would have been an amazing spot

I love how these guys act like they "always" loved the El Dandy promo, as if they didn't just discover it on KZread or r/sc in the last 10 years

@phoenixblack1220

26 күн бұрын

I never heard the El Dandy promo until just a few days ago yet was a huge fan back in the 90’s. I either heard it and forgot it and didn’t think it was funny then or was flipping between RAW and Nitro and missed it. So glad I found it.

10:17 EL DANDY 😂😂😂

Bret Hart el dandy promo is my favorite promo of all time. If you watched WCW at the time, you know.

Dwayne Johnson had the absolute worst sharpshooter in the history of wrestling. It was a complete abortion.

@ArnoldArchives

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! I know, right? I always called the Crock's wretched version "The Poop Shooter," because he always looked like he was taking a dump on his opponent. "The Blue Chipper" was a complete *joke* of a "wrestler."

@Baastilein31

3 жыл бұрын

Everything The Rock did looked awkward.

GOAT Best in ring performer/technician! Period!

The Royal Rumble finish when Bret and Luger hit the ground at the exact same time defines the EXCELLENCE OF EXECUTION.

Im here thanks to Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 170

Bravo 👏👏

Yooooooo the cat I love Bret !!! man he’s classic he’s so hard core and technical but so funny in the same way!! Classic

BEAUTIFUL KEWLLLLLLLLL

One of Bret Hart best Interviews

The story about the Simpons and drawing him in as a mad Viking, I was thinking do they even know who Bret is??? Someone clearly doesn't know how huge Bret is why wouldn't you have him in as himself. That all became apparent as they saw him signing all the stuff haha great story that!

Referred here by wrestling bios!

The wrestling world has been in a lot lesser of a place since The Hitman retired. He was the absolute best.

What a legend a goat bret the hitman hart

I think the worst Sharpshooter that I have ever seen was done by the Rock it looks like he trying to take a shit. Bret was truly a great wrestler never tried to hurt anyone while in the ring.

@mapleleafhitman1796

3 жыл бұрын

The constipation shooter

The best only,period

Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the best there is.. the best there was.. and the best there ever will be.

Weird, he told AV Club that the Simpsons thing happened afterwards at a restaurant where he was seen signing autographs, and that he was originally going to be a Russian.

Name you might know!!!!!!!!!!!! R u fkn crazy dude. This is BRET HART living legend well known to us in North Africa

No mention of his cat Smokey? Oh wait its at 11 mins

Bret Hart is the goat of wrestling. He speaks very well in explaining different things and their is always consistence in his stories. I totally agree that pro wrestling missed wonderful bret hart matches with Steve Austin, The Rock, Mankind, Ken Shamrock even triple H. WCW were drafts they missed the trick with the best wrestler of that time. Bret vs Hogan and NWO was the natural progression and he could be build as anti authority by using his fallout with vince. Bret Hart could be usebto build future generation stars like benoit, Jericho, Rey, Booker T.

Really a whole Simpson’s episode could of been built around Bret. Could of had some sort of story with him and Bart or Homer.

@rayvenkman2087

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe in the Celebrity Era of the show