Guest: Bret "The Hitman"
Hart
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Bret Hart…what you’re still
reading? Are you as clueless and stupid as Uncle Ralph?
Stop reading and go watch it. This week I will take no
offense. He is live in the Byte This Studio.
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Todd of course begins with his tribute to Eddie Guerrero.
Todd talks about riding in a limo with Eddie to WM-XX
and how much Eddie loved the fans. All the emails sent
to WWE.com will be compiled into a book that will be presented
to Vickie Guerrero. (Nice touch WWE, very nice) Byte This
shows an excellent video of Eddie’s life, career,
and family. James had asked me, like he asked all of you,
to write about our favorite Eddie moments, I did not,
and will not. I really cannot look back and say there
was one moment for me. I have been a fan of Eddie every
since I saw him in WCW, and I loved everything he did
in the WWE. (even spraying crap all over Big Show.) I
would rather say that his entire career as a whole was
a moment of pure magic that will never happen in just
such a way again. And I would give up all those great
memories to have him alive and with those he loved; which
is far more important than the fleeting fame he had.
Bret and Todd are seated and talking. Bret first talks
about Eddie, what a good kind man he was. They switch
gears as Todd says to Bret’s
DVD. Bret likes the way the DVD came out and he is
very thankful to those who helped him put it together
in the way he wanted it. He is very glad that he and Vince
came to an understanding and that the DVD could focus
on all the high points and positive moments of Bret’s
career and not be another Warrior Job. He and Vince are
on speaking terms and Vince did everything possible to
make sure Bret was happy with the DVD.
Bret looks to be in good shape, very relaxed and laid
back. He feels good and his health is good, but he will
never get in the ring again. (I believe him) He brings
up the concussion but not the stupid lout that caused
it. Footage is shown of Bret’s very first match
in Stampede Wrestling. Bret says he was never forced in
wrestling, he was coaxed. Bret reminisces about his European
fans. The Anvil loved the DVD and was very happy that
there was so much of the Hart Foundation. Bret admits
he was never much of a talker; he let Jim do most of the
talking. Bret would love to have one last match with Kurt
Angle (so do we). Aside from Kurt he does not mention
one single other modern (new WWE) wrestler when talking
about guys he would want to wrestle if he could.
Wow! I remember that commercial: “Go get him champ!”
(The kid gets the sunglasses) Bret doesn’t have
any of those sunglasses left. Todd wanted a pair.
A montage video of Bret throughout the years is shown.
He talks more about not being a very good interview…I
hate to say this, but he still isn’t this is really
dragging. He started wearing the sunglasses to get over
his fear of the camera.
Bret mentions that he has not seen anyone apply the sharpshooter
correctly.
Bret prefers to wrestle guys who are the mid-range in
size.
Gorilla Monsoon came up with the Excellence of Execution.
WM-13 Stone Cold vs. Bret is brought up and clips are
shown. Bret again says that is was probably the best match
both men have ever had.
Bret doesn’t miss the spotlight. He feels his career
is done even though it did not end the way he wanted it
to. He does mention that particular lout this time. He
regrets never getting to pass the Torch. Todd brings up
Goldberg and Bret talks about “the kick” and
how it was the one time he was not able to protect himself.
Thanks Bill.
Bret ends the show by thanking his fans.
Calls to Bret
First two calls were dead air.
Vickie: Bret doesn’t know when
he will get to Pittsburgh, a town that reminds him of
Canada. Bret is just living his life.
Kathy: He has no interest in getting
back into wrestling in any capacity, especially as an
on air character.
Deanne. She brings up Survivor Series
’97 (and a chill fills the room). She gets hung
up on. Bret changes the subject fast.
Brian: Bret doesn’t know if he
will ever say good-bye to his fans via WWE TV.
Al: Bret’s favorite opponent was
Curt Henning who he puts over as a wrestler who is safe
to work with.
Last caller lost out on a signed DVD by not talking.
Todd takes it.
Word Association with Bret.
The Dungeon: A Torture Chamber.
British Bulldog: He misses him.
Stone Cold: Great Adversary.
Ribbing: Owen.
Life on the Road: Suitcases.
Other People Using the Sharpshooter: (long
pause) Not the Excellence of Execution
Eric Bischoff: He was a sweetheart and
a good guy.
The Hart Foundation: Greatest Tag Team
ever.
Bruno Sanmartino: First Class Champion.
Stu Hart: (long pause) Stretcher.
Superstar Billy Graham: One of a Kind.
Dirt Sheets: Legitimate History.
Wrestlemania: Superbowl.
The Hitman: He doesn’t know.
The Hart Family: Still Standing.
Kurt Angle: The Best there is.
I know Bret is an amazing wrestler; but he just is not
a very good interview, and it has nothing to do with his
stroke, because he never was good, as he himself honestly
admits. It is hard to describe something or someone as
interesting but at the same time dull; but that is how
Bret came across. I do not think he did himself any favors
by being on Byte This. Bret did look good, and his memory
was excellent. He is still extremely and I mean extremely
angry and bitter towards Goldberg, he never came out and
said it, but it was obvious. I honestly feel if someone
ever asked who he resented more Vince or Goldberg, Bret
would say Goldberg without a moments pause.
