Was Bret REALLY that bad on the mic?

[Vastardikai]

http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-insane-versions-famous-films-youll-wish-we-got-instead/

The above idea for Bret Hart as Batman was kind of interesting. But the thing was them saying Bret was awful on the mic.

From memory I always felt like Bret wasn't the best on the mic, but was a good enough talker to sell a program with confidence. There are many folks who have held the top title in various promotions who couldn't even do that (I'm looking at you, Early '80s Bob Backlund.).

So, the question I have to ask is... Well, it's in the thread title. So, have at it.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

He was good enough on the mic when he was a main eventer IMO, but only was an asset on the mic once he turned heel in 1997. Pre main event he had some great struggles.

[Fignuts]

I don't recall anyone saying Bret was awful on the mic, and if they did, they were wrong. He was no Hogan or Rock, but he could deliver.

[Vastardikai]

He was good enough on the mic when he was a main eventer IMO, but only was an asset on the mic once he turned heel in 1997. Pre main event he had some great struggles.

I think this is a fair assessment. Half of the reason for the sunglasses was because he was so uncomfortable talking. He put a lot of effort into getting where he was.

[NormanSmiley]

He was good enough on the mic when he was a main eventer IMO, but only became terrible on the mic once he turned heel in 1997. Pre main event he had some decent interviews and promos.

[whiteyford]

I don't recall anyone saying Bret was awful on the mic, and if they did, they were wrong. He was no Hogan or Rock, but he could deliver.

[Rammsteinmad]

I was a mark back then, so whatever anyone said about anything had me completely hooked. Looking back at it though, Bret was good. Especially when he turned heel and would rant and rage on the mic. Sure, he was no CM Punk on the mic, but he was more than capable of cutting a promo and getting his point across.

[Shisen Kopf]

Bret Hart was good on the mic. Don't know why people think he was so terrible at all. Who are you to doubt Bret Hart?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Always liked when it called Summerslam The Summerslam for some reason. He was good.

[Bad News Gertner]

Zero point zero

[Nicky Fives]

He was far below what WWE was accustomed to as champion at the time in Hogan, Flair, Piper, Savage, HBK, etc., but he was above average overall I'd say.... he got his point across...

[Dukelorange]

For what was required back then, he was above average.

[Blue Demon]

Not the best, not the worst.

He was good enough on the mic when he was a main eventer IMO, but only was an asset on the mic once he turned heel in 1997. Pre main event he had some great struggles.

Pretty accurate assessment.

And just because he's my favourite, and...well....just because:

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[Big Vic]

Bret had some good decent promos and some awful ones too.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I think his biggest problem is that he wasn't a strong promo finisher. He was good but he didn't always hit the biggest point across before his theme music hit.

[Wrestlemania]

Surely OP is trolling. Looking back to the feud he had with Austin, Nation of Domination and DX etc. the mic work he had was highly impressive. and it's one of the reasons why he is.

The best their is, the best their was, and the best their ever will be
and if you don't like it. Tough shit.

[Curtis]

He was great on the mic.


If you want to fall asleep.


The guy was as exciting as watching paint dry....paint that's already dry that is.

[CSL]

he was alright, had his moments. One of the hardest things to do is sound natural, it's usually the downfall of most guys as opposed to saying the wrong things and what not and Bret fell into that kind of category, quite often sounded a bit forced as opposed to guys like Foley, Austin, Shawn and so on. Far from the worst tho.

[Big Vic]

Foley was good when he was active but as "alumni" he sounds forced always starting off calm and then screaming at the heels for no reason.

[KIRA]

As an American hating heel excellent

As a generic face good god it was boring not painful mind you, just boring as hell.

[Lock Jaw]

I think he was a jam up guy on the Mic.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Bret Hart was the best at everything ever, so how about some of you just shut the hell up, OK?

[NormanSmiley]

bret always talked his opponent up, made it seem like it would be a knock down match and you never knew who was gonna come out on top, his delivery may not have been superior but for a guy who likes legit wrestlers not out of this world characters he was legit

[Vastardikai]

bret always talked his opponent up, made it seem like it would be a knock down match and you never knew who was gonna come out on top, his delivery may not have been superior but for a guy who likes legit wrestlers not out of this world characters he was legit

If there's one thing I think Cena could work on, it's this. He tends to make certain opponents look like nobodies. They don't understand that if the fans think he's fighting a nobody and he wins, so what? He fought a nobody. But if he's fighting a nobody and he loses, then what does that make him?

[NormanSmiley]

^^^ that combined with WWF was better about giving and taking wins so you couldn't predict a card as easily. with cena its a known fact , hes gonna win

[Emperor Smeat]

Might not have been top tier or near top tier status with the mic but still good overall. His biggest story-telling strength was always from in-ring work than just by words alone.

His best mic stuff was easily during the Hart Foundation vs DX feud that managed to also evolve into a larger USA vs Canada feud.

[Simple Fan]

I wouldnt say bad he would just come off a little flat at times.

[Destor]

I couldn't sell a single ticket on the mic. But he wouldnt make you turn the chanel either.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

You can pack them in if you Bo-lieved Destor!

[NormanSmiley]

he was better than HBK on the mic

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah Michaels wasn't anything special on the mic. Mind you, he had more charisma than Bret in many ways... I'd say his showmanship catch as catch can style was tremendously exciting, but he was never a 100 per cent money promo. I must say though, him and Bret came across as genuine on the mic.

[Destor]

You can pack them in if you Bo-lieved Destor!
Lol..should have typed he there