The Bret Hart appreciation thread

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

This isn't about who was right in November '97, or about his book, or who he is away from the ring. This isn't about if he's better than Shawn Michaels or Ric Flair. It's just about the Hitman, and talking about how awesome he was.

I've been watching some Hitman stuff on Youtube recently, he was really unbelievable. Even on the mic. I just saw how he reunited with Davey Boy and Owen in 1997, great stuff.

His in ring style was intense, it was even better than a guy like Benoit's whose style was too over the top. Bret was hard and physical, but he didn't hurt guys. When you watched him wrestle, it was ALMOST realistic.

The guy only had lke 5 or 6 moves in his repertoire but hit them perfectly, at the right time. His punches were beautiful, he didn't have a bob holly like dropkick but it was always done in the right way at the right time. The double elbow off the top, awesome.

I'd also love he he'd set up the russian leg sweep, sending the guy into the rope, punchin the stomach, and then so naturally hit the legsweep.

Favourite Bret feud has to be either with Austin or Owen, but he had a few great ones. Best match was probably with Owen at Mania 10.

Also, if you get the chance, look for Steamboat vs. Hart on youtube. It's from 1985 or 86 I think, great match.

Talk about the Hitman here!