In Bret's defense: 1) He still feels the physical effects of that kick now. 2) Bret was passionate about Wrestling, worked his entire life in wrestling and to have such a botch end your career is devastating. 3) I think Owen's death also sours his love for wrestling. 4) Montreal screwjob, putting up with Michaels WWF then Hogan/Bischoff in WCW. 5) MONEY. Brett just signed a multi-million dollar deal too. Didnt even see half of it. Why are people surprised hes bitter?

@RickBerman-iv2il

2 күн бұрын

Because it’s been 25 years. Because after that amount of time you have to actively remind yourself about grievances, the mind will otherwise just move on. Brett knew an injury would end his career. Basically every wrestlers career ends that way - and Brett’s career didn’t end in his 20’s. That happens to some people. Brett knew the risks. Goldberg didn’t attack him in the street.

@sleazyfellow

2 күн бұрын

3 year contract at nearly 3 million a year, he just finished 1 year BTW and the potato happened

@peterbahi0227

2 күн бұрын

​@@RickBerman-iv2ilHe had a Hardcore Match with Terry Funk that same week. The match didn't even end his career

@ShawnCaldwell11

2 күн бұрын

you make great points

@Michael-tj5bk

2 күн бұрын

It's cause Goldberg ruined his career and he had warned Goldberg about not being stiff. I'd be that way too

Being negative is Bret's gimmick. I think it's entertaining.

@GrassValleyGreg

2 күн бұрын

Right, even when he was a face he was a stick in the mud and kind of an arrogant jerk. It was great lol

@Spooky_515

2 күн бұрын

He’s definitely working. It keeps him relevant. I’d be a little bitter about the mule kick to. Look at Bret’s health and quality of life.

@LoDDEMOCIDE

2 күн бұрын

Its embarrassing

@AAAA-lt9hq

2 күн бұрын

Being dour is part of being Canadian.

@FilmThePoliceFTP

2 күн бұрын

I think he should lean into it and be a heel manager

Maybe, just maybe, Brett Hart has a sorta love/hate relationship with wrestling because his brother died for the business. Maybe, that has something to do with it.

@jerryd1109

2 күн бұрын

Or maybe he is just a spoiled little girl

@LoDDEMOCIDE

2 күн бұрын

@@jerryd1109 Exactly. He is the spoiled Hart and always was.

His brother died in ring . All his friends died young . A legendary run ended on injury Screw job in wwf Stroke The stroke probably changed his 🧠 chemistry I mean bret hasnt had it easy in alot of ways to be fair 😂

@Paugose

2 күн бұрын

Most of his friends were high on drugs and roids. His career ended because he still wanted to do a hardcore match while suffering a concussion, and still he wanted to do his figure four above a concrete floor, even tho it's already dangerous with protected floor. The screwjob happened because Bret thought he was bigger than what he actually was (given he was a rating sink) Most of the stuff that made Bret bitter are of his own making, he thought he was a big star when he was just keeping the title warm for actual stars. He thought he was too good to just recover from an injury. He played with matches, he got burned and blame it on the matches, the lighter, the fire, but never on himself for wanting to do it and failing.

@nicotoscani1707

2 күн бұрын

​@@Paugosegoldberg was too wreckless with his moves

@00DeadZ

2 күн бұрын

​​@@Paugose your 🧠☠️ with the first line ... Nothing to say about his brother falling 80 feet to his death in ring That alone is enough reason to be bitter towards wrestling

@Jukeboxster

2 күн бұрын

@@00DeadZ but he wrestled after Owen's death, and presumably he would've kept wrestling if he could've. Bad shite happens to everyone man, it's how you respond to it. Bret chooses to hold on to it, and that's his choice but he's only hurting himself.

@kevinlee9929

2 күн бұрын

​@@PaugoseHis career ended cause Goldberg was reckless. That kick was the source of it. Goldberg doesn't even deny it himself. It's also BS what you wrote about him thinking he was bigger than he was. He didn't want to lose to Shawn cause Shawn talked ish. People who claim they don't understand why Bret has a problem losing to Shawn are full of BS.

Bret had the stroke due to a bicycle accident From CBS news website Posted: June 28, 2002 Bret (Hitman) Hart is listed in stable condition in a Calgary hospital after suffering a stroke. The retired pro wrestler reportedly hit a pothole while cycling, flipped over the handlebars, then landed on the back on his head. Medical tests allegedly revealed a stroke on the right side of Hart's brain.

@James-fj6yo

2 күн бұрын

I had no idea you could have a stroke by hitting the back of your head. Appreciate the lesson. Here I am almost 62 years old and still learning shit

@Bernicia295

2 күн бұрын

There's also a very strong medical link between concussions and strokes. Having a severe concussion like Bret did can leave you at a high risk of a stroke for several years afterwards. It's possible that without the existing concussion, just hitting his head in a bicycle accident wouldn't have caused a stroke.

@kevinb8212

6 сағат бұрын

The stroke caused the accident

“For some reason”his BROTHER DIED IN THE RING

I think his bicycle accident did more to his head then the Goldberg kick. People forget or don't know about that incident.

@James-fj6yo

2 күн бұрын

I for one never knew about the bicycle accident until today I'd give you the credit but it was one comment before yours.

@Bernicia295

2 күн бұрын

Bret retired in January 2000 a few weeks after the Goldberg match. His doctors told him then that his career was almost certainly over. The bicycle accident/stroke was in the summer of 2002 and was possibly connected as there are strong links between concussions and strokes.

@jordanwithers992

2 күн бұрын

Almost surprised he hasn't buried the bike

@Violent_Wolfen

2 күн бұрын

Or the 9 damn times he wrestled after that kick to the head.

@solidsnake8331

Күн бұрын

He wrestled 10 matches after starcade and was in a hardcore macyh with terry funk​@@Bernicia295

Besides his brother dying over wrestling, his career was defined by two things. Getting screwed over by Vince McMahon in a monumental way and then getting retired by a guy who was green as fuck and careless as fuck.

I like these guys but the whole “too negative” generality is asinine. No better than: hater! If he feels negative overall… or if we tend to focus on his negative statements - so what? It’s human emotional bias that makes us think we all should be “positive” about everything. If somebody is negative OR positive about anything, I don’t care… I’m going to analyze their individual points and see if each is valid. For the most part, I think most of Bret’s are. …and when Al says: Bret is full of himself for being negative AND he feels bad for Bret …. Al doesn’t get that he’s the one full of himself. You think because Bret is negative in many ways towards wrestling that it means he has a terrible life overall? News flash: lots of us have a negative view of the jobs/career we have/had overall… doesn’t mean our life overall sucks. 🤦🏻‍♂️

"Hey Bret, get over the brain damage I gave you" - Bill Goldberg

@solidsnake8331

Күн бұрын

Yoy do know he was some rough matches after his match with oldberg at starrcade right?

In fairness to Bret, everyone wants their career to end on their terms. Someone with Bret's resume up to the point of the Goldberg kick earned the right to end his career whenever he wanted. He seemed to literally LIVE for wrestling. So between the Montreal thing, Owen's death and a concussion ending your career when you still had plenty of years left to wrestle, yeah I understand why he'd be bitter.

@Classicamantiq

2 күн бұрын

He was the modern day workhorse. This video is dumb. Why is Bret bitter.. gee let me think

@Jukeboxster

2 күн бұрын

everyone knows why he's bitter, but he's not the only one that's had bad shite happen to him. No one earns a right to end their wrestling career on their terms, because you never know when it'll end. There have been plenty of people to be permanently disabled because of their time in the ring, that's part of the dangers of the business. Big E had his neck broken and he'll never wrestle again because someone botched a move, he could be bitter if he wanted but it's the opposite, he said that's life and just count your blessings. You can still look at the positive even if bad things happen to you.

@Bernicia295

2 күн бұрын

@@Jukeboxster I think when you've had a stroke on top of everything else, it's probably a lot more difficult to be positive. It's great that Big E is happy, but not everyone is able to react in the same way particularly when they've had an actual brain injury.

Is he being negative or realistic?

@JesusIsComingSoon316

2 күн бұрын

Just honest and realistic as possible. If you ever even catch his tone, his overall demeanor, the guy isn’t bitter at all. It’s just when he’s interviewed, he’s blunt as can be, and some people can’t differentiate that kind of nonchalant straightforward attitude with anger. Not to mention, it’s others who keep asking him the same question, and his answer never changes, and then it gets posted in a 100 articles, so it seems like he’s harping on things. Rather its the documentaries, and journalists who are doing just that by asking him about the same topics over and over again.

bret is fine. he's not walking around being mr negative about everything all day. he's just honest when he's asked about these things.

@jonathanmiranda4547

2 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@jrrey_

Күн бұрын

They’re probably only catching the clips. The negative stuff gets clipped and circulated over and over. Bret’s long form interviews are often him reminiscing on his career.

@solidsnake8331

Күн бұрын

Lets be honest, he's nothing but toxicity

I don’t think he’s negative - - I think he’s just being honest.

@jonathanmiranda4547

2 күн бұрын

I agree.

@solidsnake8331

Күн бұрын

He's being toxic

People are not really in position to demand forgiveness from him. Especially when people like Vince McMahon to Triple H have yet to really acknowledge what they did was wrong And getting injured was one thing. But trying to rehab his character and end up derailed cuts deep. Easy for Al Snow to say as if he wanted to have a match he could.

@Grey-Wino389

2 күн бұрын

Why would Vince and Triple H apologise? Goldberg did, and Brett kept his mean girl act up. He was whinny from the beginning, and is now using it maintain whatever spotlight he feels entitled to.

@LoDDEMOCIDE

2 күн бұрын

The have nothing to apologize to that spoiled bloviating crybaby for.

@ajones35

2 күн бұрын

@@Grey-Wino389 Vince lied and Triple H encouraged Shawn to screw over Bret.

@ajones35

2 күн бұрын

@@LoDDEMOCIDE So you're ok with lying, got it

@LoDDEMOCIDE

2 күн бұрын

@@ajones35 "got iT" lolz

His Brother died on ppv. His entire Hart Foundation crew is dead. Got screwed on a major ppv. His career got buried and forgotten for almost 10 years. And some green rookie kicks his head off and costs him a 9 million dollar contract

@solidsnake8331

Күн бұрын

Naw brets lying. Funny how he says his career ended at starrcade but dude had plenty of matches after lmao

@ricosalvaje5802

11 сағат бұрын

@solidsnake8331 It's the same thing as Steve Austin. The pile driver ended his career even though he still lasted a few more years.

Why didn't you simply invite him to the show for a direct conversation to address your questions and concerns?

@prideglory99

2 күн бұрын

They would probably kiss his ass if that were the case.

@waynetables6414

2 күн бұрын

Why didn’t Bret invite Eric Bischoff on his show to address Bret’s concerns? Bret talks shit about everyone but when other people talk shit about him his marks cry like this lol who cares

@taduuuma

2 күн бұрын

@@waynetables6414 eric bischoff fanboy. the guy was hogans puppet. russo did more in tna than bischoff. eric is a salesman.

@waynetables6414

2 күн бұрын

@@taduuuma I couldn’t care less about any of these people I’m telling you that you’re a mark. there are certain guys everyone shits on yet fanboys like you don’t come out of the woodwork to whine that the person talking the shit should take it up with the recipient of the shittalk personally. Bret shoots on the world and you clap like a seal but god forbid the world shoots back at Bret, that makes you weep for some reason😂

@George_Gilbert

14 сағат бұрын

@@waynetables6414damn told his bitch ass 🤣

He's been more forgiving and happier in recent years. We have to remember in the late 90s he experienced the screw job, lost his brother, and then lost his career within a few short years back to back. Thats a lot for anyone. That is not even counting losing Pillman, Davy Boy, and his parents.

Because he's not a gaslighter. He's honest. Everyone's fake ass positivity is the actual problem.

@solidsnake8331

Күн бұрын

If he was honest, why does he keep lying to himself?

@TheManOfTheHourEveryHour

Күн бұрын

@@solidsnake8331 🤡

@paul2k2b21

6 сағат бұрын

Brutally honest

Next episode we'll see Vince and Al argue over who has a better golf game.

@quercusquercus532

11 сағат бұрын

Head is a 6 handicap.

Al Snow is being incredibly empathetic. He is pointing out that Bret cannot (for whatever the reason, it doesn't matter) seem to change his negative perspective on the wrestling industry and that's what is continuing to hurt him and put him in an angry, irreconcilable mindset. Droz had a terrible fate pushed onto him and instead of badmouthing and damning Dlo for all of eternity, he understood it was an accident and it was something that, sadly, could've happened to anyone. He, and Bret are just very unfortunate and happened to be a victim of bad luck. What Bret does have control over is how he responds to triggering topics like the WWE and it's his own responsibility to turn those intense emotions into something positive that benefits his livelihood. Yes, he can no longer wrestle, but he could've been a coach, or start a school, or (if he displayed traits characteristic of someone who did not hold things personally and could be professional) work in other aspects pertaining to other ventures in wrestling. Instead, he clung to the dream of always being able to physically wrestle, no matter what, and when a career ending accident happened he, decades later, never was able to learn how to adapt to anything else in life. And I think that's what Mr. Snow recognizes and pity's about him. Some people find a new meaning in life after traumatic events through spirituality, the arts, science, etc. But unfortunately he doesn't seem to have a viewpoint of life outside the ring.

Think of how his career ended. Montreal, the WCW run not going as planned, his brother, other family members & friends dying (only one from attitude era Hart Foundation still alive), his career is ending prematurely and all the health issues that followed the injury (stroke). When you consider all of that being intercontinental champion in the 90s seems pretty insignificant. Everyone deals with things differently. His health issues may play a part on his demeanor now. Who knows? It's been said that he took things very serious. So something that seems inconsequential to someone else could be huge to him. He's accomplished a lot and has a lot to be thankful for but he'd probably trade everything to get the stuff he lost back.

@paul2k2b21

6 сағат бұрын

Yeah plus every year since then he has had people asking him about it in interviews. Lol what he meant to do, refuse to answer?

I mean, first he was pushed out of the job that he loved in WWF after signing a huge 20 year contract. He was betrayed by the people he trusted and loved (Vince, Pat, Earl) then his brother dies in that company as the result of an on the job act. Then he goes to WCW, where he never wanted to go, they don't capitalize on his star power, then he gets kicked so hard in the head it basically ended his run.....yeah, I wonder why he's bitter.

He’s been through a lot, but I kind of respect he’s willing to say what others aren’t and I like the fact that he kind of evens it out with Bischoff or Vince won’t fire back at Eric for being an a hole. Brett takes care of it for him..

He's actually very proud of his career, he's naturally going to be a little bitter because he missed a lot of years of good work because he had his head dislodged into the third row at Starrcade 1999.

I’m from Calgary and I’ll never forget listening to a radio talk show in about 2001 that had Diana Hart on promoting her new book. Bret called into the show and the 2 of them got into a huge argument live on the air. It was actually quite sad. You can tell Bret is carrying a lot of sadness with him: all of his close friends are dead. He’s literally the only one left. That’s gotta be tough

@Speedyreedy1218

21 сағат бұрын

Is the audio anywhere online?

I’ll be honest. Bret is one of the unintentionally funniest people ever. 😂

It all comes back to money, which is weird, Scott, Kev, and other guys told him, ask Vince for more money, but he ignored them

Bret is used to being letdown or left behind. He took the business very seriously as life and it was a part of his family. I read his book and his career didn't end how he wanted it to. That happens to many wrestlers but he lost a lot of his family that were in wrestling. I think he's upset because he couldn't fix all his family turmoil. Wrestling was life for Bret. I don't recall much negativity towards Russo that sticks out to me. Goldberg just didn't qualify as a professionally trained wrestler in his eyes and the past can't be changed. He will realize everyone wants to remember Bret with mostly fond stories and memories.

Al snow sounds like rfk jrs grandfather

This isn’t true, Bret has given lots of positive praise about his career and other wrestlers.. I’ve heard several interviews where he praises Steven Austin, Rock, Taker, Mr Perfect, Piper, Macho, Cm Punk, Daniel Bryan , Kurt Angle, etc etc. he even gives praise to Shawn now.. he only reflects negatively about people and events that were negative towards him like Goldberg, HHH, Kliq, Hogan, Screwjob, Bishoff etc.. he is just very honest about his experiences and doesn’t pull punches in his interviews..

@paul2k2b21

6 сағат бұрын

Yeah I've seen loads of his interviews where he also talks about funny stuff and his fave wrestlers and matches etc. He is just brutally blunt and will say what he honestly thinks about people. Vince russo seems to get destroyed anyone who is asked about him lol

I bet when Bret's wife told him he was good in the sack that night he replied " what do you mean good? Why not the greatest? That's disrespectful. I won't stand disloyalty. Get out of my life. Now you with the Screw job Screw job "

Bret was right. Not everyone is built to let things go and get F* over multiple times. The contrast in his mind between what is and what could've been is greater than what was. Losing his brother doesn't help either.

What Bret said about being one of the boys in the locker room really shows he was in a business where most are in it for themselves. Bruno Sanmartino had very similar grievances towards the industry at his later years.

I enjoyed the banter at the end between Al and Vince. Gave me a good chuckle.

Cuz he went from best there is, best there was, best there ever will be, to just was. It'd be like if Tom Brady left the Patriots at the peak of his career, went to the Detroit Lions, got a concussion and never played another down. After all this time he needs to take the same attitude as Nash does about WCW " thanks for the cash" cuz Al's right there are a LOT of people working really hard for WAYWAY less money, and dealing with severe injures and can't stop working cuz work comp doesn't pay jack shit and we don't have lords of London policies

Forgiveness is not for the other person, it is to lift the weight off your shoulders. He clearly likes the weight. Thats not a jab, just the facts. He was a great wrestler.

if you remove all the times al says the name bret, you would think he's talking about jim cornette

Yes, Vince kicked Shawn to the curb by having his last match be the main event of mania, paying him full gaurentee for 4 full years to sit at home "injured," and then bringing him back, on top for another decade. Let's also revisit how Russo booked Hogan, Flair, Luger, Sid, Sting in the year 2000.....

I have heard that the brain damage from his career ending injuries (and the subsequent stroke) affected the section of Bret's brain that is responsible for the feeling of happiness/joy.

I think Al's snow got kicked in the head because he's got amnesia like a mother. He doesn't understand Bret Hart's resentment and anger.

@jonathanmiranda4547

2 күн бұрын

That and the professional wrestling business is NOT awesome, it’s cutthroat! Who the FUCK is Al Snow trying 2 convince?

I had to stop watching this video. Al dug himself a deeper and deeper grave as he continued to talk a bunch of BS. Until you walk a mile in someone else's shoes, to sit there in complete judgement of them as though you're better than they are is not really a good thing. Bret can be however he chooses to be because it was HIS life that was affected by the things that happened to him in wrestling, NOT YOURS!

Gentlemen. Bret Hart is a stroke survivor. So is my 89 year old father so I feel I can speak with some authority on this matter. Stroke survivors tend to fixate on emotional triggers which is why as caregivers and family members we are cautioned not to allow the stroke survivor to become too emotionally high or low as it can lead to physiological and emotional changes that they would have difficulty coping with. My father can regale you with some of the most compelling stories of his life but there are certain subjects you cannot broach with him because he will either become enraged or shut down emotionally to the point where it’s painful to be around him. It’s a variation on depression but one centered around emotions that are too complex for the stroke survivor to process in a healthy, rational way. I’m willing to bet for whatever reason professional wrestling is an emotional trigger for Bret Hart.

@Bernicia295

2 күн бұрын

Great comment and I'm sorry to hear about your father. It gets me really annoyed that nobody ever takes into account the fact that Bret has actually had a stroke and maybe literally can't move on when it comes to certain things and topics. I don't think wrestling itself is a trigger for Bret as I've heard him talk very positively about some parts of the business and his career, but asking him about Goldberg/the screwjob/WCW are definitely triggers and I wish interviewers would avoid those subjects with him.

@shortymccutlery8919

2 күн бұрын

​@@Bernicia295agreed, I'm not a Bret Hart fan but he had a great career and it's too bad everyone fixates on the screw job and the Goldberg botch instead of his classic matches.

I like Al, but until you've had the losses Bret had to endure, his career, his brother, his father. He has damn well earned the right ot be miffed. He had a top notch career , that got ended because he "Trusted the business." Don't have to agree. ☝️

Didn't he say in his book and in his own documentary - The Best There Is, The Best There Was and The Best There Ever Will Be, that he was pushed into becoming a wrestler because of his father. Despite his natural talent?

Bret can feel however he wishes, others can agree or disagree, but dont tell another how they must choose to deal with anything in their life....What I would like to know though, is why its never mentioned/addressed, that after that Goldberg match, Bret continued wrestling for another 2 weeks believe it was, including hardcore matches with Terry Funk where he fell on his head on Thunder during it. He didnt get kicked, go home and never wrestle again. Not a doctor, but the continued punishment more then likely accelerated the damage. Have never seen anyone ask him to his face about it

Dude was screwed around every corner and forced to work with dudes who shortened his career. Stampedev was so well run and WWE was an utter crapfest of every loser who didnt belong in a wrestling ring. Al should know that, he was one of those guys that had no business in a pro wrestling ring. He's a gimmick that was in a gimmick promotion

Al not understanding why Bret is bitter about the wrestling business. Here's a guess, unlike Al he was THE top guy in WWE at one point, the company that killed his brother. The business that allowed rampant drug use which helped kill Pillman, Bulldog, Niedhart and many other not just friends but actual family members. He gets FORCED to leave WWE and is working with a guy who kicked him so hard he had a stroke a year or two later and ended not just his career but his lifelong passion started by his dad. To say "I don't know why Bret would be bitter" might be the dumbest thing you'll ever hear

@absolutez3r019

2 күн бұрын

Droz remained friends with D'lo after he was paralyzed from the neck down and he spoke fondly of his career. WCW offered Bret more money, he wasn't forced out. Drug use is on the individual not the company

@Bernicia295

2 күн бұрын

@@absolutez3r019 Bret had signed a 20 year contract with Vince McMahon, only for Vince to tell him a few months later that he couldn't afford to pay it and he should go to WCW - so yes, Bret did get forced out. And it's great that Droz was so positive about his career being ended, but everyone is different and everyone has the right to react differently. Did Droz also have a stroke like Bret did, which causes emotional problems and personality changes?

@casualtalk6512

2 күн бұрын

​​@@Bernicia295 maybe its because vince wanted to push new stars vince wanted to pay austin wat he was paying shawn michaels because it was Austin's time and then also the rock. To vince wrestlers are a commodity business there always has to be something new that they can make business with. Also considering the fact that bret and shawn would want no less than wat Austin and the rock get paid. The wrestlers egos.

@raymondtipton7243

2 күн бұрын

Bret Hart is a bitter old liar

@joshuaberlin9419

Күн бұрын

Goldberg's kick wasn't what caused the concussion.

It seems like the highest compliment comes from Brett Hart. You know he isn't shooting smoke up anyone's ass.

BECAUSE PEOPLE KEEP ASKING HIM ABOUT THE NEGATIVE THINGS. He wouldnt bring it up if people didnt ask.

can't believe russo shit on AL at the end of this

I wish Bret could look back on his career with more fondness, and I agree whole-heartedly that taking everything so personally and carrying around so much bitterness isn't good for a person in any way. But to keep saying he feels negatively about wrestling "for some reason" is crazy. All his boys are dead. His brother is dead and dead because of a wrestling promotion's negligence. His brother's death caused a ton of family strain and drama. He clearly has a *very* complicated relationship with Vince, one that's involved at least a decent amount of manipulation. His career didn't end the way he wanted to. I mean... wrestling wasn't great to him.

That’s sort of bullshit I’ve seen him talk greatness in interviews and more recently too. It’s during wcw interviews when Bret talks negative mostly . It’s the damn people who interview him who want to talk about wcw bill and the screw job . It’s not always Bret picking the topic because people want controversy on there podcasts . Hush up Al snow shhh

Maybe the head injury Goldberg gave him gave him depression and the deaths of his family and friends will not help with any depression someone has. I'm going through some stuff atm and suffering from depression doesn't help me at all, so I feel like what the point is in doing anything and struggling to get out of bed to deal with stuff It feels like bret Maybe trying to deal with depression

@frankonolfi7328

2 күн бұрын

I hope you're better. I suffered thru 7 years of severe depression.

@Bernicia295

2 күн бұрын

As well as the head injury from Goldberg, he also had a stroke which can cause depression and other emotional issues. People like Al Snow and Vince Russo don't seem to take any of that into account.

Well didn't Russo, just not too long ago, admit that he was the one that gave Vince MacMahon the idea to screw Bret? And then he wonders WHY Bret would be so negative towards him?

@jordanwithers992

2 күн бұрын

Depends who you believe, Russo claims it was his idea, Cornette claims he came up with it cause Russo didn't know what a double cross was according to Jim and I'm sure there are others who claim they know but really don't

@ladadavidson7926

Күн бұрын

@@jordanwithers992 Personally I think it was Vince MacMahons own idea, period.

that;'s just the way bret talks and expresses himself... he's answering negative questions with the truth is all he's doing

He hates you for gleefully booking the Blue Blazer, booking him to wrestle after the Starrcade concussion, including in a cage against an old and dangerous Jimmy Snuka (I think), and in a hardcore match against Terry Funk.

Good lord Al’s voice. Hope he’s ok

In Bret's defense he has lost a lot personally and professionally. It's easy to say he is bitter but you have to be in his shoes to understand what he went through in his wrestling career. You have to be in his shoes and I don't feel people get it. Yes he is negative because he wanted to make a change when he came to WCW but wasn't allowed thanks to Bischoff, Hogan, Turner and all the suits involved with the downfall of WCW.

I think if my career was cut 6 years to short and then told get over it I don't think somehow I would be doing cartwheels

Bret is my favorite in ring guy ever and Al my be right that it's unhealthy for Bret. This is a fair conversation. Bret is very call it down the middle and I think it's fair too. But all and all I think Bret is uniquely qualified to call it how he does and if any deserves too its him at the same time Id love to see his fans stop opening so many topics that he will always have negative thoughts on.

I love it! When Bret calls Goldberg a fucking idiot, and Eric Bischoff, and (no offense) Vince Russo. It’s funny shit. I also feel like it’s a bit of a work too. Bret really is the best.

Al Snow of ANYONE I would have thought would understand why its so unacceptable to be dangerously and recklessly kicked by Goldberg. Whats not to understand Al?

In a much different situation, I feel the same way about Buff Bagwell. He blames everyone else for being fired from WWE, but his attitude, and the fight he started with Shane, had a lot to do with it. He should own up to the fact that, while there were unfair situations there, his attitude had a lot to do with it. Not owning up to it, is called a poor sport.

I don't think it's negativity I think he's being honest. Golberg hurt people many times including himself. He was careless and that's not an endearing trait. As for Russo he thought he was an idiot. What should he say? He was a genius? .

Bret had some hardship in wrestling but he should be proud of the career he had he's in the hall of fame he's beloved many people have him in their top 5 or top 10 of best wrestlers sometimes you have to let things go and if Bret did that he would be happy

@James-fj6yo

2 күн бұрын

Doesn't every wrestler get into the Hall of Fame?

@maxcombo3448

2 күн бұрын

@@James-fj6yo most wrestlers do get in the hall of fame

@jonathanmiranda4547

2 күн бұрын

Snooki is in the hall of fame the hall of fame doesn’t mean jack shit

P.S. as far as the screw job is concerned the only fault that Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart has was showing up 4 The PPV since Vince McMahon gave him a creative clause contract which he NEVER does! that alone should’ve told Bret that maybe he should sit this one out since his just gave him a contract in which he could do whatever the hell he wants lol!

I have been defending Vince Russo for a long time. I don't like the way he ended the chat with Al Snow. Unless that was a joke that Al was in on.

@TheSynking

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They were joking around.

@truthtransistorradio6716

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@@TheSynking Probably. I hope so. I guess we will find out how Al Snow responds later.

Look how his career ended. I'd be bitter, too. Who wants their career to end like that? I don't think Goldberg hurt him intentionally, but he hurt him nonetheless. Let's not forget the Montreal Screw Job. Bret was always a team player, and they did him dirty. Oh yeah, his brother fell to his death on national TV, and they went on with the show smh. Bret reached his limit. I wish him the best.

I get it Bret being negative about Goldberg, that kick Cody him a ton of money

The whole bitter thing is a narrative created by brets enemies cause he tells the truth

You guys are bugging, he gave so much to the business and the business took so much from him.

Why does Al Snow now sound like a Dalek that smokes 50 a day?

I think there's possible proof that Goldbergs kick didn't end Brets career. He had a match shortly after that kick where the back of his head hit the ground while attempting his figure 4 leg lock off the ring post. If that kick took place in the WWE today much better chance he's being told to take a few months off. Bret had multiple concussions in a short span. Bret is partially responsible for that outcome. He's by far my favourite wrestlers but he needs to drop that Goldberg shit.

@Bernicia295

2 күн бұрын

I don't know if you can really say that someone with concussion is responsible for choosing whether to continue working. That's why sports have concussion protocols in place today, so that a doctor makes that decision instead of leaving somebody with a head injury to decide for themselves. I blame WCW and a general lack of knowledge about concussions in the 1990s. By the way, the figure four spot was in the same match as the Goldberg kick. Bret actually got three separate concussions in that one match.

@iandickinson9490

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That happened in this match. Goldberg simply forgot to grab Bret's leg. If you are concussed, you are impaired no blame can be attached to Bret Hart for carrying on.

Easy for people to say when they haven't been screwed over and lied to as much as he has... plus let's not forget he is Canadian, eh?

Why hold “resentment” towards someone who carelessly ended your career … think about what you just said there

Bret always resented that pro wrestling could often be about look over technique, especially in WWF.

he is probably angry about having to sleep with vince mcmahon all those times

Also, Al Snow wouldn't know a damn thing about Bret Hart's situation. He didn't have Montreal happen to him. Didn't see a brother get killed on a pay per view. And didn't see his career end because some fool didn't know how to wrestle.

O BTW Bret Hart has NO fucks 2 give.

The thing about Bret is it is like he believes his character is the real him, and as such he is more important to the business than anyone else. Don't get me wrong he is extremely talented and charismatic, but so are other people.

@jonathanmiranda4547

2 күн бұрын

Yes but Bret was so good that he could wrestle a pencil and make that pencil look like a mega star lol!

@brandontripp6309

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@@jonathanmiranda4547 I don't argue his talent, he could be great in the ring, although at times his attitude was his worst enemy. He had all the talent in the world, and could be easily argued he was the one of the greatest of that generation. The issue is his ego was greater still, and refused to let him see anyone else being on the same level as him. It isn't just him though that suffers from the ego, there are several stars that gave in to believe in their own hype. The first two that come to mind, neither of who had the natural talent of Bret are Hogan and Goldberg. Wrestling is bigger than any one personality, it was around long before them and will most likely be around long after they are gone. And there will always be someone with the potential to be the next superstar.

*Bret has EARNED the right to be Bitter.* He busted his ass to have a very promising career, and he got derailed and taken out by EXTERNAL parties out of his control. He got screwed HARD by life. You'd all be bitter too.

To be fair Brett can only answer the questions that they ask him and also I’m sure his brothers death in the business messed with him too

I think what it comes down to as well is Bret Hart Gave a lot to the wrestling business and in the end by 2000, it didn't give back to him!!!

Russo kicking Al off the show was cold, lmao

Plz tell me how one is to be positive about their brother getting killed in the ring and they never even stopped the ppv or the years he protected others in the ring only to get kicked into retirement...and let's not forget the Montreal Screw job...Bret has lost more people in wrestling than anyone outside of The Von Erichs

Goldberg didn't end his career. Two things on that. 1) Bret hit the back of his head on the concrete earlier in the match messing up the ringpost figure four. You can see it. Bret's doctor told him the back of his head felt like hamburger. The back of your head can't be damaged from getting hit the face. 2) Bret is hit in the side of the head with Goldberg's kick and fell to the mat. His head didn't even touch the mat after falling. He also wrestled almost a dozen more times in the month of January following that match, sometimes against Goldberg. Bret didn't take time off and properly heal his injuries and he wants to blame someone else.

@iandickinson9490

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Goldberg messed the ringpost figure four up not Bret. He was supposed to hold Bret's leg so he would gently fall. Goldberg forgot hence the concussion.

@iandickinson9490

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He was concussed. Are you thinking straight when you are concussed?

@al5306

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@@iandickinson9490 the kick happened after the figure four, genius

@al5306

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@@iandickinson9490 and Bret blamed the figure four in the ref.

@iandickinson9490

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@@al5306 What does that have to do with your false claim that Bret screwed up the figure four?

A guy that was pushed his entire run and is upset later in life because Vince did not gave him a "last match" tells the man he injured and did not gave a shit at the time to grow up...🤔 Bret lost his job and his brother not just a win streak and a last match...

Wrestling literally killed his brother in his prime!!!

Nobody ever talks about it, but Al touches around it in this. The injury from the kick that ended his career is a real thing for sure, and an absolutely awful way to go out. BUT... Bret was also at the end of his career. People forget, he wrestled for 22 YEARS. He won just about everything there is to win, sometimes winning them 3 times. He wasn't being used well in WCW, and the company was about 18 months from closing. He wasn't going back to WWE - this was about 3 or 4 years after the Screwjob. He would have retired, maybe come back to do a TNA run in his late 40's or 50's. Again, it was absolutely awful what happened, but it also probably saved him even more anger and resentment in the long run. Basically, trading one Goldberg story for about 30 new Russo, Bischoff, Nash, Michaels, Hunter, etc. wrestling politics stories where all he wanted was respect and the other guys were wasting his immense talent and loyalty.

@kevinlee9929

2 күн бұрын

Bret definitely had more years in him if he never got that injury. Kurt Angle even made a push to get him back in WWE for WM 18. Bret would have certainly went back to WWE after WCW went out of business.

@JetForceFive

2 күн бұрын

@kevinlee9929 I disagree totally, but I respect the take. There were dozens of people that would have pushed for it (and against it), but it would all fall in Bret & Vince's lap ultimately, so outside opinions wouldn't be relevant. The Hart/McMahon stuff goes deeper than the Screwjob, and getting punched in the face by an employee (or anyone really) is something that takes a long while to emotionally recover from. Especially for a personality like McMahon, hiring back a physically broken down Bret absolutely made him feel confident, powerful, "generous," etc. I can't see Vince hiring a healthy Bret back or a healthy Bret wanting to ever work with Vince again.

I love Bret but the man is ALWAYS negative! Even if the Goldberg kick to the head never happened, he would still be bitter aboit something! I understand he dealt with a lot of trauma but so does everyone in life! He carries TOO MUCH on his back and it really is sad and unhealthy!

Perhaps because he’s one the best wrestlers ever but got fucked by wwe and wcw…. He could have been as big as Hogan or Cena if that hadn’t happened. I’d be negative if that was me too.

he holds so much hatred for Goldberg and Eric Bischoff just flat out say it Al no need to pretend like u don't know what it is....

Well since he basically saved WWE, made matches believable and was the foundation for training the attitude era it's safe to say the lack of respect he got during that time would make me hate people too.

During the peak of the Attitude Era, Bret Hart was wrestling Will Sasso. For someone who took the business so seriously, and perhaps showed some narcissistic tendencies, that had to hurt.

Magnum T.A. to Bret Hart: “Your career was cut short by a botched kick to the head, and you can still walk? Hold my beer”. 😆

Bret tells the truth These guys: Why is Bret so bitter? 😂

I think the problem is he had to end his career due to other people and not on his own terms. For something that he loved, and something he gave his entire heart and soul and life to, to not have it end on your terms and have it end the way it did must absolutely suck. His brother died in this business due to mistakes or others, he got screwed during the Montreal Screw job, left the company he had his entire career library in to work in WCW, then after a VERY lackluster run there due to Biscoff's incompetence in booking him(Eric even admitted it), he had to end his career due to Goldberg kicking him in the head. Something he still to this day feels the effects of. Imagine living with that as a reminder EVERY SINGLE DAY of your life. And that injury comes with all that stuff I just mentioned which probably swirls around in his head because all of that stuff happened in quick successions one after another career wise.

Great interview

Russo is wrong about HBK Shawn had personal problems and career injury and still kept him on the payroll In pro sports that nfl player would have been gone for life. Hbk has been wwe for life everyone comes back except for Russo