Bret Hart Calls Interactions with Triple H a “Pleasure” Despite Their Tense History

The September 9th edition of Monday Night RAW featured a special appearance by Bret “The Hitman” Hart in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, at the Saddledome. This momentous occasion was put together by WWE CCO Paul “Triple H” Levesque, marking a significant moment, as the two have had a complicated history dating back to the Attitude Era.

Historically, Bret Hart and Triple H were reported to have real-life tension. However, on RAW, it was reported that Triple H approached Bret Hart with deep respect and professionalism, ensuring that the Hall of Famer’s return to Calgary was a memorable event.

In a WWE exclusive interview, Bret Hart reflected on his appearance and expressed his gratitude for being part of such an important event. The Hitman spoke about how meaningful it was to perform in front of the Calgary crowd again, reminiscing about his long career and the memories associated with the venue. He also commented on the special transformation he felt while standing in the ring, where, for a moment, he became Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart again, thanks to the overwhelming love from the fans.

“I didn’t just assume or take for granted that they were going to invite me down tonight. Anytime I get a chance to be in front of the Calgary fans, because I think Calgary fans go back the furthest when I was 18-19. It’s a very special and powerful building for me to walk in. A lot of great memories here, a lot of title matches. Even in the old Stampe Wrestling days, a lot of memories here. It’s kind of a funny feeling to walk down the ring slowly and kind of pull yourself back into the ring and find yourself standing in the center of it and talking to the fans. I don’t know if I looked a little nervous because I’m not sure that I was. Standing in the middle of the ring there for a few seconds, this transformation takes place. I think I transformed back in Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart for a minute for everyone. It was fun for me to do that. It was something that was magical that was brought out by the love of the fans.”

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Furthermore, Bret Hart also acknowledged the legends of his time except Triple H not being around in WWE anymore and called every interaction with The Game a pleasure despite their heated differences in the past.

“There’s not that many from my generation that are around anymore. Running into Triple H is always a pleasure.”

Additionally, Bret Hart was involved in an in-ring segment with Sami Zayn and World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER. During the exchange, GUNTHER took a jab at Bret by claiming that his favourite wrestler was Goldberg, a longtime rival of Hart’s, which drew a significant reaction from the audience.

As the night came to a close for Bret, Triple H displayed professionalism and respect towards him, ensuring his return was a success and a key highlight for RAW. This moment marked not only a successful business decision for WWE but also a display of mutual respect between two legends of the industry.

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