Thread: The Official Shawn Michaels or Bret Hart Thread
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Old 12-13-2007, 09:23 PM   #93
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Originally Posted by Narcissus View Post
I disagree with Heyman about Shawn failing as a face. Are you kidding me? HBK can believably turn face or heel at the drop of a hat and have better results than almost anybody.
Hey dude,

As far as I know, I never said HBK failed as a face. What I did say however, was that HBK did not deliver as a face in the same way as he did as a heel. Keep in mind, I didn't start watching the WWE reguarly until 1998. As far as I know, HBK never carried the company as a major face (if I'm wrong on this, I apologize).

If I have my facts straight however, the fans turned on HBK when they tried to push him as a face (i.e. when he feuded with Pyscho Sid).


And to answer an earlier query - I do think Bret and Shawn were equal in charisma. Bret may have been far more "low key" and "reserved" than Shawn, but his promos came across as EXTREMELY genuine (i.e. his feud with Owen, Lawler, etc.) Bret also garnered tremendous heel heat in 97' during the Hart Foundation/USA feud. Bret was also very over as a top face in years prior.

Just like their wrestling ability, I believe HBK and Bret were equally charismatic but in different ways. HBK had more "pizzaz" and "flair" which helped him immensely as a heel.

Anyway - just my opinion.
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