Bret “The Hitman” Hart is one of the most outspoken WWE legends that there is. While most WWE fans consider him one of the greatest wrestlers in the history of the business, his life post retirement has led to some differing opinions. Some fans appreciate his honesty and candidness because a lot of people wrestling tend to fabricate the truth. Others have a less-than-glowing opinion of Hart’s takes.
During a recent appearance on the Sam Roberts Wrestling podcast, Bret opened up about the current WWE product and how he actually offered to give them ideas for some storylines as well as some advice on some matches. To this point, WWE hasn’t taken him up on his offer. Here’s how Bret explained the process with thanks to WrestlingInc for the quotes:
“About four years ago I went up to them and threw the ball at them, made that pitch that I would give them ideas and help with the writing of the shows, creation of the matches and how storylines would go and so forth. I think I would be really good for them, but I sort of made the offer, but the way it was thrown back at me was about the schedule; I was letting them know that I didn’t want to be on the road everyday but that I could fly in for TV, and I think I left with letting them know that I can fly in for TV and never heard from them. Vince [McMahon] and Triple H thanked me for the offer and we left it at that.”
There’s no doubt that he would be would be really good for WWE and he’s the kind of guy that would really help WWE. Apparently they don’t agree because he’s still sitting at home in Calgary as a grandfather that’s 60 years old with a wealth of knowledge to share with people in the wrestling business.
Bret explained that while he wants to help, he doesn’t want to spend all of his time working for WWE either.
“It could be figured, and worked out. It’s not impossible. I can go anywhere. Sometimes a change of scenery might be fun, but I’m also very happy where I am at. I have a beautiful house, and life, but you know, working on Monday Night Raw might sound good for me, but realistically maybe they need more; they look at their agents: Mike Rotunda, Arn Anderson, whoever they are, they’re on the road all the time with all that consistency and commitment, and I don’t really have that which is why I most likely haven’t gotten a call. I want to be a helper but don’t want to give my life away for it.”
He makes a good point that not being on the road full time is probably why he hasn’t been summoned by WWE to help.
Another reason why he may not be welcomed into WWE’s inner circle could be the fact that he’s been very critical of Triple H, who is Vince McMahon’s right hand man so to speak. Bret went on to explain his thoughts on the Triple H victory over Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 29:
“I remember showing up at WrestleMania 29 where Brock Lesnar and Triple H wrestled, and I remember thinking that I had so many ideas that they could have done in their match. I remember seeing them talking and working out their match, and I thought to myself that I should go over there and talk to them because I had some ideas. I talked myself into not doing it, but then I watched the match—but my quote on that match became famous now where I gave it a 4 out of 10, but it was a 4 out of 10 match, it was nothing special. I remember thinking, I could have made that match really awesome, and give them a few things where it could have really taken that match up a few notches, so I know that there is a potential there to pass on some wisdom. I regretted that I didn’t do it, and I think a lot of my criticism on that match are misunderstood, which is perceived to be that I am trying to tear down Triple H, but that wasn’t what I was trying to say; I just believe that I could have made that match better.”
You can watch Bret’s entire conversation with Sam Roberts below. They covered a lot including Bret’s dislike for Eric Bischoff, so give it a look here.
