Bret Hart BLASTS Shawn Michaels Over Scrapped WrestleMania Plans! 

Did Vince McMahon drop the ball with Bret Hart's full potential? Let us know in the comments below!

Bret said " I loved working with steve, I wanted to be the one who made steve" Well in my eye you are the one that made steve. If there's one iconic image of steve austin, it's the one with him in the sharp shooter with blood pouring down his face refusing to tap out. That was the night steve became the steve austin that everyone loved. And you did that.

I enjoyed 1996 & 1997 mainly due to the fact that Bret, Shawn & Taker were the big 3 and carrying the company during that period. WCW was whipping their asses, but Bret, Shawn & Taker delivered some classic matches and rivalries during that time. Sometimes I wish I could’ve been a fly on the wall backstage during that time 😩

"I want the exact same pay as Hulk Hogan, plus one penny." LMAO

Imagine being a fellow passenger on that plane ride with hbk and Bret talking over plans for extending their feud 😮 now that would've been a great conversation to over hear

8.40 - "im gonna go home and act like im really mad" Tremendous acting. Keeping it up till this day

1:44 So many people have said this about Vince, he really is a living incarnation of J. Jonah Jameson LMAO

I do think that if you were able to get to Bret and Shawn teaming up together after climbing the ranks together from tag to IC to the World title, it would've been a crazy story. I can't think of a time I saw them actually team up together I'm sure they did but yeah, that would've been cool if it played out that way.

Vince dropped the ball by letting the inmates run the prison. Michaels v Hart could have been the greatest rivalry of all time.

C'mon, he hardly BLASTS him in this... 😂

WCW was also going live on Nitro while Raw was still taped and that the whole NWO thing was going on. So, it could be anyone in history who was champion, at that point in time WCW was going to be winning in ratings until things changed. And Bret being off tv the whole time it was happening didn't help either really.

Amazing that Bret didn't think the Steve Austin match needed to happen, and he was dragging his feet before it, only for it to become the greatest Wrestlemania match ever.

I want the same money as hogan plus one penny Bischoff: Bret go home you’re drunk

So basically 1997 WWF was suppose to be Hitman Vs HBK Vs Stone cold?? I’d kill to see that play out

NWO is the hottest thing in wrestling in 1996, with all due respect to Bret, even if he was champion in 1996 the WWF would still lose to WCW

I love Bret but seriously! “Hey Shawn, here’s the plan. I’m going to submit you and then flip you off in your face at Wrestlemania after your long year run with the belt. How’s that catch ya?”

At 15:56 “This will really break his heart when I say this on tv.” He’s the heart break kid! Lol. But we’re all still human beings and some words? Become fight words. It’s ironic Bret talked about breaking Shawn’s heart.

That's ironic that Bret said that submission matches are boring... when his finisher is a submission. Austin DID have a submission. The year before he was using the Million Dollar Dream.

"So Bret, I wanted to bring up Shawn..." {Bret takes a shot of whiskey}

Here's what happened in a nutshell, Bret thought he could use WCW as leverage in an attempt to get what he really desired .... a title victory over Shawn at Mania. Bret got duped. In order to get Bret signed in late 96 Vince let Bret go on believing he was actually going over on Shawn for the title at mania, but in reality Vince was never actually going to go with Bret's idea in the end. Classic Vince, sell you the world, make promises, tell you what you want to hear, then change plans on you.

Turning down 3mill was dumb, dude truly was a mark for the belt

If the wwe executed Bret's ideas/plans, i think we could've had even more memorable Hitman moments. Still the best "wrestler" of the 90s in my opinion

Bret was always my favorite wrestler, he was too trusting of liars and thieves and ultimately injured by the scrub goldberg, is a sad story but his integrity is in tact and still a fav.

OK, so Bret Hart is either lying in this interview or he lied in his book. Because in his book Bret tells the story of Vince informing him that he would wrestle Shawn BUT it wasn't going to be a title match.

I love how Bret always goes out of his way to bash Kevin Nash 😂 literally nothing to do with the question that was asked 😅

I could listen to Bret talk for hours. Very candid guy. Does he have a podcast?

With all due respect to Bret, I don’t think he’s taking Shawn’s feelings at the time into account. From Shawn’s perspective, he had spent his entire career up to 96 being pass over for bigger/stronger guys and only being there to put them over and be their stunt dummy essentially. Bret was older, so HBK spent a lot of time putting him over too, especially when he was champion, a spot shawn wanted. He worked hard for that win at Mania 12. Now that his reign isn’t drawing ratings, it’s makin him stressed and now comes Bret talking about putting him over once again and also being told to let Bret say these things about him and Bret doesn’t seem to have allowed much room for HBK to respond to those disses, so he would essentially shoot on him in response and that pissed Bret off. “How’d you know I was in that girlie magazine?”

What's funny is that these are the same plans Hogan didn't wanna do for Shawn. The whole three match deal.

Vince dropped the ball leaving Bret go at the height of his career in many ways. 97 was Brets greatest year his mic skills were insanely good he had heat with everyone, the Canadian/U.S rivalry was genius it was still gaining momentum. The biggest shame in wrestling is Bret gone from WWF in 1997 and prematurely ending his career. Love these interview clips!

Brett Hart is the epitome of a GREAT Professional Wrestler in the world of sports entertainment. The Hart family is one of the most RESPECTED wrestling families in wrestling. Right up there with the Anoa’i family. Not only bcuz of his talent, but bcuz of the respect he had in what it takes to be a pro wrestler entertaining athlete. He understood how much the fans mean to it. The HBK might be one of the most talented entertainers, but what puts Brett Hart higher than the HBK on the list of greatest professional wrestlers is the heart and soul he had for it. Brett Hart is one of the reasons for the legacy of the WWE, the HBK was just a chapter in the WWE.

I'm sure I read from ''dirt sheets'' that if Bret vs HBK at Mania had happened , then it would have been Austin vs Taker on the card . wonder if the streak would even have been a thing had these matches happened .

The problem with Bret Hart is that he actually believed wrestling was real and never saw it for what it was and still is...entertainment! Business entertainment. Shawn Michaels said it better than anyone else..."Hitman you actually think all this is yours ". His rivalry with hbk was legendary and could have been even bigger if they could see each other eye to eye.

How could Austin say he doesn't know any submissions when he spent some time as the Ring Master using the Ted DiBiase's million dollar dream?

Not just with Bret but for WWF as a whole 97 was the best year. Creatively on the mic and in the ring it just seemed thats where not only turned the corner but peakes and the WWF was able to ride that creat through the attitude era. Mick got over with those sitdown Jim Ross interviews. Pillman was gold on the mic. Austin was peaking, Michaels was strung out on the junk but he could still go. Sid and Taker were both hot. LOD was back and over. The heel Godwins are pretty underrated. Chyna came in and just looked so different and was over almost instantly and HHH was able to get a ton of heat. Owen and Bulldog were really good in their roles. Vader had trimmed down and he was putting people over but they still treated him like a monster. But 97 and 92 were probably the two best years for Bret both in the ring and on the mic

the blurry line between reality and make believe of professional wrestling makes it fascinating. just like how real life truly is

When there's so much turmoil in the world it's comforting to know that somewhere Bret Hart will STILL be fucking moaning about his wrestling career. It's the universal constant.

It’s never good to revisit the past.

Bret was my hero growing up and still love him today such a humble person

Sooo you're saying that story with Shawn and Bret having the trilogy and eventually teaming up never happened... Until 2022-2024 with Cody and Seth😳😳. Think about it, 2nd generation superstar comes back to the company, has a banger trilogy with the hottest act in the company, then eventually they come to terms on a team up later on! Perfect 1 to 1 and it just shows us how much Triple H truly knows the business very well.

A huge part of narrative missing here. In general wrestling ratings across the board were higher in those days than they are today. This is because wrestling rating tend to be made up of three components - 1. Hardcore fans of a particular company. 2. Hardcore wrestling fans in general who watch everything wrestling. 3. The mass audience who just like entertainment and will gravitate toward that, not caring deeply about wrestling generally. Today, we ONLY have two of those viewerships because wrestling is dead (not just dying - fully dead) to the mass audience. But back then there was very much still that mass audience. And the ratings shift that happened can be almost directly attributable to the emergence of NWO and huge increase in quality of WCW programming at that time, hence the mass audience finding it more entertaining as an overall product. It had pretty much nothing to do with what Shawn, Bret, Undertaker or anyone else was or wasn't doing on the WWF side of things, it was ENTIRELY to do with what was happening with the overall product, and what WCW was doing that was more gritty and felt 'real'. People who use the whole 'champion wasn't drawing' angle tend to be clueless as to the reality of the broader context.

Took it too seriously. Old head can’t let it go😂

Bret is the real immortal! (plus one cent)

I swear all the wrestlers have a celebrity look alike. Bret looks like Tommy Lee jones

Damn I can hear Bret all day. Best there ever will be

I like how everyone talks about how hard addiction in the wrestling business is and how we need to help people, except when it comes to HBK. The man was DEEP in addiction and everyone just shits on him. The irony is all of this shit from nearly 30 years ago still upsets bitter Bret but HBK doesn’t seem to care. He’s acknowledged his mistakes made amends and moved on.

That shot from Taker in 98...."I never lost my smile...I kept on fighting" lol

Love how Bret trying to convince everyone it wasn’t on him that wcw started winning in the ratings

In fairness, another match with Shawn for the belt would have been just another match. The match with Steve Austin was a classic and one of the best of all time. People still talk about his match with Steve. 25+ years later, who cares if he won the belt back? Bret got screwed in other ways, but not working with Shawn at WM13 turned out to be the best thing possible. Those who know wrestling will remember the I Quit Match as an instant classic.

amazing how the match he did not want to do, became his best match ever.

Enjoy Bret Hart so much !

It’s all about Bret it’s his world we just living in it

I’m a 90’s guy and I love the Hitman…but I feel his stories change so much! It’s mind boggling sometimes

Just pulled up, ready when you are, but no rush!

Bret Vs Austin at WM 13 was always the main event

Does Bret ever stop complaining?

It’s sucks what happened to Bret and have his career end abruptly. Wish we could’ve seen him wrestle in the 2000’s maybe even a last match at Saudi. Dudes been through so much, respect to the Hitman.

So essentially Brett wanted to do the Kurt and Brock angle when they were claiming to be buddy’s but just one upping each other. I think it would’ve been great and bring out Michael’s comedic side a bit earlier in his career

I work night shift and I have a lot of ass time at work and it gets pretty boring. I love pulling Bret hart interviews and I can listen to him talk and tell stories all night long. It’s amazing how down to earth and fan interactive he is. He truly loves wrestling. A genuinely good guy!

Bret can hold a grudge.

Consider this: When Bret was champion, Shawn, Razor and Diesel were there in support roles, helping ratings. When Shawn was champ, those 3 were gone, and 2 of them were heavily featured on the competition.

I know this subject has been beaten to death, for clicks but I can’t help myself…I clicked

if you look at shawn's early days in wrestling he was around a lot of top guys who vacated the belt off not wanting to put anyone over, that's where he got that from.. there is a video about it somewhere maybe its still on yt i dunno

I’m pretty sure Bruce Prichard debunked Bret’s theory here

Is this not from a few years ago?

It would of been a great idea tjen austinvs Bret for the title during rhe year either way 97 was fire for bret

No way would top babyface HBK ever lose by submission in the Sharpshooter during that time. In other shoot interviews Bret also claimed he was going to beat (at their peak) Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan with the Sharpshooter as well which the fans would never buy that either. I don't know what Bret's obsession is with him thinking he's going to beat the Top Faces of the company by submission with the Sharpshooter when it's never going to happen that way.

Bret was always willing to give back to the business.

YES!!!!!!!!!

michaels and hart tag team wouldve been amazing

No way ratings went down for hbk

That match with Steve was the best!! I remember it! I’m pretty sure that match took Steve to the next level & he never looked back.. amazing match & loved all the storyline around it to.. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👌

If Shawn never lost his smile Steve would of never gotten that big turning match that made him Stone Cold. Many say he became Stone cold when he did the 3:16 promo, but me, I remember the Ironman match with Brett that made him Stone Cold.

USA vs. Canada could have went for years.

It’s funny how we’ve been hearing these same stories for years, but Bret keeps you intrigued every time he tells them😂

I'm glad Bret can tell these stories with a smile on his face.

Bret hart and Yokozuna WM 10 🙌 🔥 ❤

Bret's proposed scenario was actually quite good.. shockerrr, that Shawn wasn't on board with it. That storyline would've been great to see play out!! __ But, I mean hey..on the other hand, Austin/Hart WrestleMania 13 turned out to be iconic and Hart is who MADE Austin!

Bret Hart thinking that Making Shawn submit, break his arm and then flip him the finger would excite Shawn Michaels is so naive. The only thing missing to completely humiliate the guy would have been urinating on him as he was begging for mercy. Also Bret Hart is the same guy who refused to take the Jacknife PowerBomb from Diesel before his match with the undertaker, saying " What's in it for me? " Not getting pinned, God forbid, just taking the power bomb to make Diesel look strong before he loses to the undertaker. Bret Hart complaining about Shawn not wanting to look weak is so hypocritical.

To bad Bret didn't stick around for awhile.......I always wanted to see Bret VS Kurt Angle

I’ve just started upvoting these videos before I even watch them. They’re so interesting.

What an era that was

Bret is starting to get into Hogan levels of crazy recently. I love how he now says Vince was going to give him a 7-9 year title run.

Gosh why do we keep hearing his damn grievances, it's a broken record already! time to move on Already. How meny times do we have to go through his bitterness and past. It's tiring and boring already. Okay Bret we've heard this again and again...meanwhile Shawn Michaels has moved on well the Marks hang on to the past and get angry over shit that never affect their lives personally. Can we hear the man says positive things and reminisce about his great career moments. There is a new regime now....just move on already.

Love these background stories

The best period !

Bret says those other talents couldn’t draw as if he could… 🙄. What an egomaniac.

Shawn didn't draw?? That's cap!

Steve Austin actually had the “million dollar dream” sleeper hold in his submission arsenal.

I love that idea

Well, I can see Shawn's perspective of not wanting to put Bret over. From 1992 to 1997, it feels like being (somewhat) permanent second fiddle, if Bret won at WrestleMania 13. WM 13 would have worked, if Bret won and he lost at Summer Slam or something (as he suggests). Alternately, Bret should have lost WM 13, and the frustration of the guard changing could be built up for bout 3, which could have gone to Bret, but with Steve Austin maybe souring the victory, so that sets up the pathway for SCSA anyway?

Bret hasn't never changed his story not once unlike Hogan his stories change every time he tmtaks about any match for the last 40 years

Was that Hollywood agent Doug Ames? I know Doug he got Brett Lonesome Dove

Goat of wrestling

must say im sure glad that bret vs stone cold wrestlmania 13 match happend, prob the best wrestlemania match imo

What's most annoying is, we see Bret doing photo ops with Shawn, Triple H etc - all are smiling like they're close but then Bret buries them!

Bret is the GOAT. In so many ways.

Bret would want more than hulk knowing he never drew as much in the business he’s one of the best in ring for sure but it’s not just about that

Love the ending to this. The applause for. Bret saying his match Vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin @ Wrestlemania 13. Was his best match he had. In my humble opinion. That match by itself. Deserves its own spot in the WWE Hall of Fame. Kinda like how the UFC inducted Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg, Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar(RIP), and Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafson into their Hall of Fame.

Most bitter dude in wrestling history Has he legit ever said a nice word about anyone ever

Those three matches would have been a great idea. They should have went with it. It would have put Shawn over for sure. I know Shawn was paranoid as champ because he couldn't handle the pressure. He had his issues for sure but what the heck? Bret himself said Shawn was gonna win two of the three matches. That's one sweet deal right there. It's two of three and it would have put Shawn more over than he ever was. He should have took that offer. He would have come out on top on that feud. It was the biggest win-win he ever got thrown in his face, literally and he still didn't do it. One has to wonder what could have been. They had such a great chemestry and such great matches together. I'm pretty sure that as great as that Bret VS Austin match was, the one with Shawn would have been even better. If only..