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Post by KrimV on Aug 29, 2016 11:32:11 GMT -5
It's well known that Bret Hart was forced to retire prematurely due to concussions. However, given how miserable he was in WCW, would it have been possible for him to leave WCW and return to WWF had he not retired? Or would he have probably retired anyway rather than go back to the place that he felt screwed him badly?
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Post by ricflair4ever on Aug 29, 2016 13:40:51 GMT -5
I feel like he would have gone back. But it wouldn't have been immediately. Probably around the time of his HoF induction,we would have seen one last WWE run with him still able to go. But i don't think he would have bolted back to Vince at any time from 2000-2002 anyway.
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Post by Manning Of Steel on Aug 29, 2016 13:45:31 GMT -5
Well he did go back, technically.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Aug 29, 2016 14:36:44 GMT -5
I believe Bret only had a 3 year contract with WCW, and it would have expired in November of 2000. So yes, I do think Bret would have came back to the WWE then only if Owen was still alive.
I think that the day Owen Hart died, it made Bret not wanna go back. But time heals all wounds, and thankfully Bret did come back for his 2006 Hall of Fame deal, and then in 2010 for a few last WWE matches. Even though they weren't wrestling clinics, it was still nice to see Bret get a good farewell.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Aug 29, 2016 16:40:11 GMT -5
I red once that Bret was backstage at a WWE house show in 1998 and said that he might consider returning when his WCW contract ran out.
Then Owen died and that was the door closed for sure.
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Post by The Brain on Aug 29, 2016 16:46:55 GMT -5
I wish Bret had a proper last run in WWE. It's a disgrace how badly WCW misused him in those few years he was there.
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Post by Papi Joker on Aug 29, 2016 17:46:08 GMT -5
We do not speak of Bret Hart in WCW mate...
We keep his memory pure.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Aug 29, 2016 19:33:04 GMT -5
We do not speak of Bret Hart in WCW mate... We keep his memory pure. It wasn't all bad. |
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Post by K5 on Aug 29, 2016 21:14:34 GMT -5
yep, i think he would have. especially considering that shawn michaels was basically out of the company in an active capacity.
would've been interesting to see bret in the forefront of the attitude era.
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Post by KrimV on Aug 30, 2016 2:55:00 GMT -5
We do not speak of Bret Hart in WCW mate... We keep his memory pure. Bret Hart's career essentially ended after the Montreal Screwjob, so I feel ya. |
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Post by PJ on Aug 30, 2016 6:09:32 GMT -5
Honestly between getting screwed by Vince and then Owen's death I couldn't see Bret coming back to the WWE any sooner than he did.
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Post by Jimmy Toucan (+ The Flipout) on Aug 30, 2016 6:16:53 GMT -5
Wouldn't see it happening because of Owen and the Screwjob. I remember reading also that he considered his last good match in WWE was against Taker at one Night Only.
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Post by Duck Holliday on Aug 30, 2016 6:21:25 GMT -5
I feel like he would have finished out his WCW contract, then taken some serious time off. I think if he had the ability to "go" he'd have been more willing to return before he did. I occasionally fantasize about a final true run in the WWE for him.
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Post by dixol on Aug 30, 2016 16:56:33 GMT -5
I believe Bret only had a 3 year contract with WCW, and it would have expired in November of 2000. So yes, I do think Bret would have came back to the WWE then only if Owen was still alive. I think that the day Owen Hart died, it made Bret not wanna go back. But time heals all wounds, and thankfully Bret did come back for his 2006 Hall of Fame deal, and then in 2010 for a few last WWE matches. Even though they weren't wrestling clinics, it was still nice to see Bret get a good farewell. In his book, Bret confirms that he signed a 2 year extension. So 2003 would have been the earliest he could have returned. |
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Post by BrIaNMeRcY on Aug 31, 2016 15:26:21 GMT -5
yep, i think he would have. especially considering that shawn michaels was basically out of the company in an active capacity. would've been interesting to see bret in the forefront of the attitude era. Who knows had the Montreal Screwjob not happened if the Attitude Era would have taken off like it did. What really benefited Steve Austin's first run as the WWF Champion the only former World Champion they had was The Undertaker. Had Hart been in the WWF, who knows. This is one of those countless what if's the wrestling world has. |
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Post by rob29 on Sept 20, 2016 11:49:10 GMT -5
It's well known that Bret Hart was forced to retire prematurely due to concussions. However, given how miserable he was in WCW, would it have been possible for him to leave WCW and return to WWF had he not retired? Or would he have probably retired anyway rather than go back to the place that he felt screwed him badly? It's hard to say - but if I had to take a guess, I'd probably say no. There was such bad blood between Bret and Vince after the Montreal screwjob - that I don't think Bret would have returned. I think Bret might have been willing to work some indy dates, helping out indy companies with the odd match or 2 though. |
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Post by JC Motors on Sept 23, 2016 9:24:38 GMT -5
I think he eventually would have
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