Bret Hart is well-known for his physical confrontation with Vince McMahon backstage right after the Montreal Screwjob, and he recently shared his thoughts on that infamous moment. Following the controversial events of Survivor Series 1997, Hart punched McMahon, an incident that has been frequently revisited in discussions about the Screwjob, including segments on shows like Dark Side of the Ring and Mr. McMahon. In a recent interview with The Wrestling Classic, Hart was asked about this altercation, and you can find highlights from his comments below (per Wrestling Inc):
Bret Hart on feeling like he was goaded into the fight:
It was one punch and it was a good punch. You kinda had to be in my shoes. I was actually being set up by Vince McMahon. I got madder and madder and we kinda confronted each other. He came at me and we tied up like a pro wrestling match, and if you were in the room, there were [multiple] people who were going to jump in and pull us apart just like Vince wanted.”
Bret Hart on the punch itself being an uppercut:
If I’d gone with a right hand, they would’ve hooked my arm and that would be the end of it. I lifted him about a foot off the ground. Knocked him completely out cold like a starfish.”
Huge fan of pro-wrestling for over 25 years. Lived through the Monday night wars (WWE/WCW) and the ECWrevolution. Currently a big fan of Lucha Underground, NXT, MLW, PWG, and even Impact Wrestling...
