Bret Hart Discusses His WMXIII Classic w/ Steve Austin

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Some transcribed quotes from Bret’s latest Hit Of The Week segment featuring him taking a look back at his WrestleMania XIII classic with Steve Austin are available in this post. Some of the topics addressed in those transcribed quotes include:

The importance of the ring bell to the match
The one thing in the match Vince approved to happen in the match

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You can listen to Bret’s Hit Of The Week potion of the show starting at the 33:58 minute mark in the embedded audio player below:

On why the ring bell was such an important part of his WrestleMania XIII bout with Steve Austin:

BH: Wrestling is overcomplicated today. These guys are doing so much and it’s so over done some of the stuff. When you look at that match and you watch me roll out of the ring and grab the bell and then decide, “No, the bell’s not good enough.” I walk over and I look at it and you see this look on my face like, “Ah, the bell’s not good enough.” Then I set the bell on the apron, on the side of the ring and then I go and get a chair. The psychology of all of that, you forget all about that bell for the rest of the match. That bell is the story of the match. It plays a big part in the ending. It’s so simple how it’s done. You could just follow the whole path of the match. There’s just things in that match that I just love.

On what Vince McMahon had to approve happening in the bout:

BH: The one thing that we had permission to do in that match and the only thing we got any input on is that Vince said to somebody that it’s ok if me and Steve Austin fight through the crowd and in to the stands. They said they would have security around us. He thought we could do that and were allowed to do that. Normally you aren’t allowed to do that. That was the only thing I got from Vince or the office that was ok to do. Either than that they said, “The rest is up to you guys.” So me and Steve sat there and we pieced together that match.

The first half of today’s show features Bret chatting candidly with WrestleZone Daily host Nick Hausman about a variety of topics.

Some of the topics discussed during the first half of the show include:

The real life dynamic between dynamic between Vince, Shane & Stephanie McMahon
Vince choosing to give control of WWE to Stephanie & Triple H instead of Shane McMahon years ago
Whether or not we could be seeing Linda McMahon involved in their on-screen storyline
If Vince McMahon ever considered entering politics
ECW Original Rhyno’s decision to run for State Representative in Michigan
Bret’s thought’s on Hulk Hogan’s current lawsuit against Gawker
Sami Zayn’s return to WWE and immediately attacking Kevin Owens
Chris Jericho’s heel turn on AJ Styles
Whether or not the Styles Clash is a dangerous move
The Fabulous Freebirds, The Godfather & The Big Boss Man joining Sting in the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame class
Other names he think should be considered for the WWE Hall of Fame
Bret’s partnership with Calgary Prostate Cancer Center
More…

After a brief break Bret & Nick return for the second half of the show joined by Bret’s son Blade.

Bret kicks off the second half of the show with his “Hit Of The Week.” Each episode Bret dives in to his archives and picks one of his favorite personal matches to chat in depth about. This week Bret and Blade take a look back at his WrestleMania XIII classic against “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

Then, Bret welcomes on to the show mixed martial artist Micah Terrill. Micah will be competing in the co-main event of Shogun Fights 14 on April 16, 2016 in Baltimore, MA. Micah & Bret dive in to a discussion about: