Any chance he can, Bret Hart will take shots at Goldberg and it’s always hilarious.
At Survivor Series 1997, the infamous Montreal Screwjob happened when Vince McMahon forced the timekeeper to ring the bell as Shawn Michaels had Bret Hart in the sharpshooter during the WWF Championship main event, awarding Michaels the victory when Bret never actually tapped. Bret Hart quickly left WWF after and headed to WCW. For years, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels did not see eye to eye. But, as time passed, Bret Hart made up with Vince in his 2005 WWE return and then eventually made up with Shawn as well. Now, Bret spoke to The Ringer where he discussed when he decided to let bygones be bygones with Shawn Michaels.
We had our issues over the years, but I watched Undertaker and Shawn Michaels wrestle at one of the WrestleManias. Even then, I had such a bitterness towards Shawn, but I had to admit it was one of the greatest matches I ever watched. That’s where I ended up deciding to make friends with Shawn and bury the hatchet and all that. It was very truthful, that little story line with me and Vince and Shawn. Me and Shawn making up in the ring (in 2010) and shaking hands and all that, that was all very real and very moving for me. And was not something that was orchestrated. Shawn wanted that off his back and I was in a position to take it off his back and that was the best resolution for both of us. We’ve been friends ever since. And I’m grateful that he’s in a better place today. I wish that none of the bad history that we had had ever happened. I wished I’d never left for WCW because I probably wouldn’t have had a stroke and I probably wouldn’t have had to wrestle Bill Goldberg.
– Bret Hart via The Ringer
Bret Hart was forced to retire after Bill Goldberg kicked him in the head at WCW Starrcade 1999. Bret did have a few more matches in years to come, but the concussion issues from the kick effectively changed his career forever.
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