Post by Kill Em' All on Jun 2, 2019 2:23:40 GMT -5
1...2...3 Shane Douglas is your new ECW Champion! Douglas did it at November to Remember 1997, but wait a minute! OH MY GOD IT'S BRET HART! Hart hits the ring bashing Douglas with chair and Bam Bam Bigelow. Bret Hart cuts a heated promo about the World Wrestling Federation, and the screw job. And that he's been relegated to some back water named ECW.
Better Then Ever 1997
For weeks Douglas would want to get his hands on Hart. Douglas represented the dream of ECW. Douglas wanted Hart's ass, and Hart would play the underhanded heel role to it's best. Blind siding Douglas for weeks and making the ECW faithful very angry. It was settled for Hart would have to learn the ways of the land locked inside Steel Cage. Hart managed to defeat Douglas.
House Party 1998
Bret Hart would trash and belittle the ECW Championship in any human way possible. Bret Hart reigned as hateful champion, blaming the fans for what happened in Montreal. Stating the fans of Wrestling turned on him not only in the WWF but making some back water named ECW. Douglas continued to pursue Hart, and was given a rematch for ECW New Years street fight. Bret would win the match.
Bret Hart would beat Douglas badly at the event, but Douglas still stood. Bret was driven to point of insanity, and how many times would he have to defeat Douglas. Douglas found himself one more match to represent ECW in I quit match, which Hart won by putting gun to the insane Douglas's head.
CyberSlam
came your way February 1998. With Bret Hart facing Bam Bam Bigelow who cut shoot on Hart and his career. Bigelow embraced ECW as the place that gave him new chance in the world of wrestling. Bigelow tried reasoning with Hart, but their was no reason with Hart. Hart had Bigelow attacked by goons. Bigelow hunted Hart like wild animal. And the two faced off with Bret Hart retaining his championship.
Living Dangerously 1998
Living Dangerously came by in 1998, and Bret Hart had refused to defend his ECW Championship. Instead wanting someone to earn it. So a fatal 4 ladder match was held between Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, Sandman, and RVD. RVD was viewed as the favorite and was getting he best of everyone. And it was some what what the crowd was talking for. But, Bret found himself screwing RVD over. And it allowed for Sabu to get the win. Sabu and RVD would have some tension in regard to this and it added as sub story.
House Party 1998
Sabu was the king of the game of Hardcore. And would exploit Hart's fear beating him down and getting the best of him week to week. Bret and Sabu faced at House Party that April. Bret won by quick roll up, but suffered beatdown by Sabu afterwards.
Bret Hart would target the original Shiek and beat him down taunting Sabu and taking things to different level of personal. Even attacking Sabu's friend RVD, but making it as if Sabu did it. This all built to Barbed Wire ring match.
WrestlePalooza 1998 was a very bloody night in May that year. With Bret Hart winning Barbed Wire Massacre. Bret Hart walked out as champion and was confronted by returning RVD who after Bret Hart. RVD and Sabu seemed to set things aside and the fans were going to get what they want. Bret was going to what he deserved at A Matter of Respect in June 1998.
Bret Hart and RVD ended in no contest with Sabu getting in and by accident taking away RVD's chance of becoming ECW Champion. RVD and Sabu's tension would explode over this. Both would fight for title shot at the next event as Bret Hart was confronted by the Sandman who would mock Hart's family and history and get under the Hitman's skin. Building to title match.
At July 1998, Ultra Clash Bret Hart defeated Sandman soundly for the ECW Championship. Hart would make Sandman and example. RVD and Sabu fought to draw as Bret Hart attacked both men and brutally beat them. Bret Hart who pissed off the man that makes it all happen Paul Heyman by disrespectng Heyman to the face. Heyman saw both man worthy of the shot and at Heatwave Bret was in the middle of friendship that was spiraling out of control.
Heatwave 1998, allowed Bret Hart to retain the ECW Championship. RVD settled the score with Sabu finally finding footage Bret was up to the attack made peace with Sabu and confronted Hart. Hart would mock RVD's intelligence, and state ''Finally''. Hart would continue to get more bashful trying to run over RVD, and hire off hitmen. RVD and Bret Hart were now set for ECW Anarchy Rulz.
RVD's rage got the best of him, as Hart used it to his advantage and Hart paid ref off just like the Montreal Screw Job to retain his championship. Bret would walk off into the sunset as champion. And continue to poke fun at this. Only for Heyman to threaten to strip Hart of the title. Hart stated this piece of $%#% title didn't matter to him. And destroyed it leaving ECW here in there.
Heyman in confusion declared a tournament to start at October's Crossing the Line 1998. RVD would move up to the tournament. It was set for November to Remember RVD and Sabu for the ECW Championship. RVD is closing in and is about to take the win, but Bret Hart returns beating RVD with the chair leaving him stretchered out. Sabu would plead to take his friends spot to return the favor to Bret Hart for ECW Christmas Bash 1998. Heyman reluctant would allow this and make it tables, ladders and chair's match to put Hart at severe disadvantage. Bret hart by series of shenanigans would regain the title.
Heyman had enough and was going to fire Bret Hart for good, and RVD returned to plead with Heyman and beg him. RVD put his career on the line. And the condition was Bret wouldn't be fired if he defended his title one more time. And RVD would be fired if he lost. Bret Hart would take the deal putting Heyman in great deal of danger, and Hart put one more stipulation a Submission match.
At House Party 1999 RVD would defeat Bret Hart for the ECW Championship. Bret would want a rematch and by his contract RVD had to gain it. Bret also was entitled to pick the terms. Guilty as Charged rolled in, and Bret picked lumberjack match. And it seemed the odds would be in Bret's favor. Hired goons week to week would attack RVD. The match would spill off into chaos and no order could be called ending in no contest.
Living Dangerously 1999 was no in the air and Bret found crusade against ECW. A very angry Dudly Family and Bret seemed to hate them and be outraged in every moment with them. But they seemed to raise hell. Heyman gave Dreamer the next shot at the title. Hart would lead a army against this. RVD would defeat being laid out by Hart's team and RVD crawling over for the cover.
Dreamer furious wanted his hands on Hart at April 1999's Hardcore Heaven in Falls count anywhere match. The two fought all over the arena to the parking lot and Dudley Family attacked Dreamer and laid him out. It was built to RVD, Dreamer, Sandman, and Sabu Vs. Sign Guy Dudly, Bubba, Devon and Bret Hart in 4 on 4 Anything goes Elimination Match with the ECW Championship on the line. Bret Hart's team would lose and Hart would scream at the Dudly Boyz totally losing only to get a 3-D.
Bret Hart would be harressed and at the bottom of the show. Heyman putting him in 2 on 1 handy cap match at June 1999's Cyber Slam. Bret Hart would lose the handy cap tables match. Mikey Whipwreck was set to face Jerry Lyn at July 1999's Heatwave for the TV Championship. Whipwreck was found knocked out backstage and in his place Bret hart would defeat Jerry Lyn for the ECW Championship.
Jerry Lynn would get his rematch at August 1999's Live in Madhouse. Bret Hart would retain, only to be confronted by the returning Whipwreck. Whipwreck would suffer a beatdown. And Hart week to week would mock Whipwreck as professional wrestler. And continue to mock him. Hart would defeat Whipwreck soundly at September 1999's Matter of Respect.
Halloween Showdown 1999 was coming up and Bret Hart was confronted by Terry Funk! Funk! was furious about the man Hart became. Funk saw Hart losing all respect and being mockery. Hart saw Funk as destroying his legacy coming here stating Funk needs to retire. Funk and Hart faced at Halloween Showdown and Hart got himself DQ'ed underestimated the power of a older Funk.
November to Remember 1999 was built up with Funk and Hart both putting their careers on the line in Street Fight. It was dramatic and bloody and Bret Hart would retire Terry Funk. Hart continued to profile about how big of a champion and calling out the rookie ECW Champion Rhyno. Bret Hart managed to defeat Rhyno at December to Dismember after Rhyno went in with a Gore after having padding on under his shirt. Bret Hart stole the ECW Championship back. Bret Hart would get out of control and attack wrestlers in random matches, and backstage events and speak of leaving WCW and doing what he should of done in 1997.
Bret Hart would walk around with both main singles titles around his waist. Bret then was confronted by Taz for House Party 2000. Bret Hart would go up against the human suplex machine the greatest battle yet to have taken place. The crowd was more then ready. Taz managed to defeat Hart and make him submit in Winner Takes All match.
Bret Hart would make his big debut on a January edition of Nitro. Confronting the WCW Champion Booker T. Hart would call Booker T out and mock the idea that he even is champion of major wrestling promotion. Hart would rip this notion apart making it really personal. Bret Hart would defeat Booker T at Souled Out 2000 for the WCW Championship with the ref sounding for the bell even though Booker T didn't tapoout.
Booker T would go on rampage for his rematch, attacking Hart and hitting Eric Bischoff with Book End. Hart and Booker T squared off at Superbrawl in a dramatic rematch with Booker T winning with title shot to the face. Booker T then would have to give rematch due to the cheating. Bret and Booker T found themselves at Uncensored 2000. With Booker T getting the win at the hands of Davey Boy Smith.
Davey Boy Smith was released from his contract early in January 2000, due to Smith's discontent with his place.
Davey declared Bret as the reason of the Harts going downhill and taking all the attention even when Owen died! Bret would call Davey Boy out as low life druggie, who's wife left him. Reknewing even greater sense of division in the Harts.
This lead to nothing but dramatic at Spring Stampede that ended in no contest with both beating the holly hell out of eachother and no ref on this planet, security guard, or anyone was going to stop these men. Slamboree 2000 came around with a rematch in attempt to contain both men in Texas Bullrope match. Bret Hart only loss due to the immense amount of blood lose and ref stoppage.
The Great American Bash was going to settle the score lines were drawn and blood was shed, and things were going to be solved. One man was going to be left Standing. Bret Hart would be left standing getting the respect from the fans. Hart would stand tall and would be approached by the returning Jim Neidhart. Neidhart would hug Bret and leave the ring. The WCW was buzzing with a union.
Hart and Neidhart would find themselves being attacked by the Perfect Event being attacked and leveled. The two young bucks were going to make stand, regarding it was two WWF guys trying to take there place. Bash at The Beach 2000, reunite defeating Stasiak and Chuck Palumbo for the WCW Tag Team Championships.
The Hart Foundation back in action was confronted Kronkik who proved to be powerhouse duo equaling in size and able to match the Hart Foundation. New Blood Rising 2000, took place and the Hart Foundation retain the Championships.
Booker T reunited with Stevie Ray declaring a conspiracy with Hart being linked to plot to taking over WCW. And nothing could coming of WWF guys. Hart would denounce this notion and his career in WWF. The Harlem Heat would lead disgruntled group of WCW stars to petition to remove Hart from WCW. The Hart Foundation would retain the titles at Fall Brawl 2000.
The Hart Foundation constantly under attack, Bret was given moment to shine and face the people accusing him. Bret would plant the seed for a feud with Sting. As Sting weary of new NWO or WWF movement. Booker T and finally Scott Steiner. The new wave of WCW and the originals at Fall Brawl 2000 and the winner will advance to Halloween Havoc 2000's WCW 1# Contenders match. Bret by help and aide would win and embrace his brother in law.
Bret Hart went to Mayhem 2000, and the Cinderella story was true. Ric Flair with career resurgence made it and was wanting to end the year 2000 with the WCW Championship. Ric Flair had cost Hart Foundation the titles. And old wounds were reopened. Bret Hart would show nothing but the lethality he learned in WCW. Hart took the title and in big way.
Bret Hart was on the way to Starcade 2000. it was Goldberg and Hart. Neidhart would overstep his boundaries becoming suicide fighter almost for Hart. Bret would try to distance himself from Neidhart and even fight Neidhart out. But other WCW faithfuls would point to Hart as not trust worthy. Starcade 2000 ended with Hart and Neidhart taking the WCW World Championship.
Davey Boy Smith would join in on this creating the New Hart Foundation attacking and beating down WCW/WWF stars. The Hart Foundation had no allegiance and all came to point of common agreement that it was the world of wrestling that destroyed their family. It was built to 6 man Tag Team match at Sin. The Hart Foundation verse Sting, Goldberg, Jeff Jarret. The Hart Foundation would win and tag Sting.
It wasn't over when Sting was voted as the 1# contender by the WCW lockeroom. Sting would hunt Hart like ravaged dog. Superbrawl happened and Hart won by bashing Sting's skull in with bat.
Hart thought it was over, but Sting came back stronger then ever. Sting would pick off each Hart Foundation member leading to one more final match between the two but Hart's career was on the line at Greed. The clock was clicking. Greed 2001 saw Sting defeat Bret Hart and end his career and taking the WCW World Championship.
WCW was bought out and rumors circulated, but Hart decided to take time off from pro wrestling and things were not patched up. Bret Hart decided to take off 2001, to spend time with his parents.
Bret Hart would return to the world of wrestling winning at the Era of Honor winning 20 man Battle Royal becoming the R.O.H Champion. Hart would defeat Eddie Guerrero in the March 2002in the Round Robin Challenge. Bret would drop the title in April 2002to Brian Danielson and departing from R.O.H
Bret Hart debuted at TNA's first Paperview event being embraced by the crowd. Hart would speak of his return and slow burn would take place between these two building to TNA weekly 22 in November 2002. Bret Hart defeated Jeff Jarret winning the NWA/TNA Championship. Bret Hart embraced his championship knocking Jarret off in best of 7 series, Ken Shamrock, Ron Killings, Scott Hall dropping the NWA/TNA Championship in March 2003. Hart's quick run would be followed by a run in NJPW. Bret Hart had quick one of defeating Christphor Daniels at the PWG Debut show in July 2003. And being defeated by Frankie Kazarian in August 2003 for the PWG Championship.
Bret Hart would secretly sign a contract with WWE in the Summer of 2003. Bret would return in December 2003with McMahon wanting to patch up the Montreal Screw Job. iT all seemed in good faith and care only for McMahon to backstab this and have Kurt Angle attack Hart and injuring Hart. Hart would return at the 2004 Royal Rumble taking himself out with Angle. Bret would defeat Kurt Angle at No Way Out 2004 in Submission match.
Bret would be confronted with Shawn Michaels who lost his last chance at Triple H. McMahon would threaten to fire Shawn if he didn't tend to the issue. Shawn forced back into feuding with Hart and reopening the rivalry. Shawn tried making amends but hard feelings on both sides would exploit this. Hard feelings boiled over and McMahon would have Shawn working against his feelings. WrestleMania XX was set as Mr.McMahon as the ref in all of this. Bret Hart would powerthrough and win. Bret and Shawn would both make peace in the end and Shawn hit Sweet Chin Music and Bret would lock McMahon in Sharpshooter.
McMahon furious would have no problem trying to make Bret Hart's life a living hell and needed a new force to hunt Bret Hart and someone has demented as Kane. Kane would lay Hart out and challenge the 47 year old's go. Kane would not be held back and it would be Street fight at Backlash 2004. Bret Hart would managed to win making Kane with Kane partially cuffed and taken into Sharpshooter.
Bret would rejoice in his win but he was attacked by Triple H and laid out. Triple H the son in law would herald himself as the man who ended Bret Hart. But, Summer Slam 2004 was in the horizon. Bret Hart returned in July confronting the man who took him out. Bret saw Triple H as nothing and married his way to the top of the empire. Triple H would see Hart as piece of the past and one of the few who held him back.
Bret Hart managed to defeat Triple H at Summer Slam 2004. Bret Hart would then be on the hunt for Mr.McMahon and it seemed Hart would give it, but Shane McMahon would deny that. Shane returned attacking and beating Hart down in tribute of his father. Bret would chase Shane off stating Shane doesn't need to get into something bigger then him. Shane would continue to disrespect and push Bret's patience. It came to blows at Unforgiven 2004 in a Stretcher match. Hart managed to make it out again and putting Shane on the shelf.
Bret would continue to cut promo about wanting to put down, Mr.McMahon. And McMahon would have Hart arrested and taken away. Bret would appear at No Mercy 2004, attacking Mr.McMahon and fighting off cops. Hart would disrupt a series of Raw and SmackDown's. Finally McMahon would crack to two fight in singles match at the event that it started at, Survivor Series. 7 years in the making and tensions never seen before. Bret would walk out of Survivor Series 2004 putting to bed a 7 year Rivalry.
Bret Hart would return to WWE in January 2005, wanting to put his odds for one more title reign. One more shot, one more go. Bret Hart would have to face Chris Beniot for a place in the 2005 Royal Rumble. Two masters of art would impress eachother week to week in a game of one ups. Bret would be defeated by Chris Beniot.
Bret's WrestleMania dreams were crushed. Bret found himself on the verge of retirement, but a return of certain Hulk Hogan saw the the question of two wrestling legends. Hart would see Hogan as the biggest face in holding him back. Hogan wouldn't understand Bret's issues of stuff 13 years prior. Bret stated he came back to the WWE to fix everything he left with and he wanted to resolve this. The Greatest What if was going to be answered at WrestleMania 21 in special attraction. Bret Hart would go over but both would shake hands in the ring.
Bret continued on Raw being disrespected and mocked by Chris Jericho. As pathetic lifeless man trying to fight issues, these two came to matter of courage and technical ability with Hart going over against Chris Jericho at Backlash 2005. Bret Hart also would speak up about the disgusting actions Edge has partaken in. Knowing Edge in his rookie days. Hart would question Edge as man he respected and his brother respected. Edge's scumbag resolve would not take this into a lot of consideration and he would directly disrespect Hart himself. Hart and Edge would face off at Vengeance 2005, with Bret Hart establishing win because of Matt Hardy returning and attacking Edge. Allowing Hart to to slip over for cover. Bret Hart would get into rivalry with Eric Bischoff in the Summer. Bischoff would mistreat Bret and take away his chances at hunting for the WWE Championship. Bischoff would bring up WCW stating he never wanted Hart in WCW. And Hart was his biggest failure, seeing Hart as one of the reasons why the Monday Night War was lost. Bischoff doesn't want Hart on Raw. Bret would manage to soundly defeat Bischoff at Summer Slam 2005. Bret Hart would bid for the WWE Championship and become a friend of John Cena. Taboo Tuesday 2005, saw the WWE fans have the fate of WWE in their hands and they voted Cena, Angle, and Hart in a Triple Threat match. Hart reknewed old tensions with Angle and saw culture shock and difference of views with Cena that ended with Cena walking out champion.
Bret Hart would take time off until the 2006 Royal Rumble, where he would make return but his dreams were cut short by Randy Orton. Hart would challenge Orton to match out of respect and admiration. Orton would destroy this by attacking and laying Hart out. It was Hart's last call to duty and his last go. Randy Orton would defeat the legend of Bret Hart at WrestleMania 22. Hart would be given admiration and even Mr.McMahon would walk to the ring and hug Hart in amazing display.
Hart would be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2007.