H Jenkins on September 25, 2024
The pro wrestling world all watched closely as the Mr. McMahon Netflix series took over their news feeds this morning. There was a lot said in the six-part docuseries, and now we’re unpacking everything. Although Vince McMahon was the focus, Bret Hart also had a chance to speak on a notorious moment in pro wrestling history.
On May 19, 1996, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall had their final matches in WWF before departing for WCW. That event in Madison Square Garden, of all places, saw Scott Hall defeat Triple H, and Nash lost to Shawn Michaels. After the final match, the four real-life friends, but enemies in the ring shared an embrace in the ring. This breaking of character in front of the live audience became known as The Curtain Call, and it lived in infamy. It also led to Triple H getting punished in the booking since Vince McMahon couldn’t sandbag Shawn Michaels.
In Netflix’s Mr. McMahon docuseries, Bret Hart shared his thoughts on the impact of The Kliq’s actions during the Curtain Call, expressing his belief that the incident fundamentally changed how fans perceived professional wrestling. The Hitman stated that he believes that pro wrestling was killed that day.
“They killed wrestling that day. That was when wrestling wasn’t real anymore. We’d pulled the curtain back and said, ‘This is how it works.’ That was the unveiling of the new direction that wrestling would be. It’s not wrestling anymore. It’s entertainment.”
Bret Hart’s views on The Kliq align with his feelings about Vince McMahon, who chose not to punish Shawn Michaels for his involvement in the incident. After all, HBK was the WWF Champion at the time.
In the docuseries, Bret Hart also reflected on his decision to physically confront McMahon after the Montreal Screwjob, making his stance on the former WWE Chairman clear. “[Punching McMahon was] Probably the best thing I ever did, and he deserved every bit of that,” Hart said.
Netflix’s Mr. McMahon docuseries has offered fans a detailed look into the life and controversies surrounding Vince McMahon, with insight from those who have worked closely with him over the years. We will see if there is a part two of this docuseries, but Vince cancelled all of his remaining interviews with the film crew once Janel Grant’s allegations broke.
Fans did hear Vince’s hot take on The Undertaker’s WrestleMania XXX concussion. He addressed the Chris Benoit tragedy. There was also a new allegation laid down on Pat Patterson from Tony Atlas.
The Mr. McMahon docuseries release made our Vince McMahon news hub explode with updates. Netflix also makes it very easy to subscribe, so fans can binge-watch the whole thing for themselves.
What’s your take on the Vince McMahon docuseries? Did it reveal anything that you didn’t already know? Let us know what you think they should cover in part 2 in the comments section!
September 25, 2024 12:55 pm
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