WrestleZone Radio is proud to present the latest episode of The Sharpshooter Show w/ Bret “The Hitman” Hart!
It also features WrestleZone Daily’s host Nick Hausman as the co-host and commentary from Bret’s sons Blade & Dallas.
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In this post you will find a transcribed quotes from Bret disputing WWE’s report that he was backstage at WWE Roadblock.
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On the following Instagram post from WWE claiming he was backstage at WWE Roadblock:
BH: The truth is that picture was taken in my living room. I’m not even allowed to travel. I can’t travel anywhere and I was not there. I don’t know why they would say I was there when I wasn’t. I wish I was there but in fact the truth is I was not there and that picture was taken from my living room.
On how he feels about WWE using his personal life and whereabouts to tell stories:
BH: I just don’t understand the need for it. Clearly people must think for sure that I am doing really good. That I am up flying around, jet setting, hanging around with everyone in the dressing room there. Being there to coach Nattie on. I wish I was but I have had some pretty serious surgery in the last month and it’s going to take a little while before I can get up and going. I’ve got some dates in April that I’ve got to make. I have to talk to my doctor about those. I am just barely going to be able to make those. It’s going to be touch and go. Every week I get a little better and every day I get a little stronger. I am looking forward to being that guy they are talking about flying around and being backstage. I would love to have been there for Natalya. Just to be there and watch her work. I did watch her match and that’s where that picture came from. The true enjoyment of watching Natalya and Charlotte have a great match. Watching my old buddy Ric Flair poking his nose in from the outside. It brought back a good feeling watching it on TV and being kind of connected. Why WWE would actually say I was there and in the dressing room and give that impression is a mystery to me.
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Some of the topics discussed during the opening “Sharpshooter With Bret Hart” discussion portion of the show include:
- Bret’s actual whereabouts during WWE Roadblock not being what WWE reported
- Fans that are upset that Natalya is not pushed more prominently in the WWE Divas division
- The chemistry between Ric Flair & Charlotte
- Another WWE Diva he sees big things in store for
- Whether or not Brock Lesnar has lost any luster now that he has occasional matches with mid-card talent
- Mick Foley passing the hardcore torch to Dean Ambrose
- The decision to have Triple H beat fan favorite wrestlers like Dean Ambrose & Dolph Ziggler to get heated up for WrestleMania 32
- The Undertaker’s storyline with Vince & Shane McMahon
- If Kurt Angle getting one more run in WWE is a good idea
- More…
Once the news is out of the way Bret dives in to his archives and picks a classic match to feature in this week’s Hit Of The Week. This week Bret has picked his Summerslam 1993 matches against Doink the Clown & Jerry Lawler to take a look back at. Taking fans behind the scenes to talk about:
- Bret and Jerry Lawler’s real life relationship
- His respect for Lawler as a heel
- How great Matt Bourne was as Doink the Clown
- A prank that Bret, Owen & Pat Patterson played on Bruce Hart just before the match
- How physical Jerry Lawler was when he would use weapons in the ring
- Bret refusing to release the Sharpshooter on Jerry Lawler for over five minutes
- More…
After flashing back to 1993 Bret then welcomes to the show his special guest San Francisco 49er’s wide receiver Torrey Smith. Torrey chats candidly with Bret about:
- His favorite Bret Hart memory as a kid
- Why there have been so many pro football players that have become pro wrestlers
- If Torrey thinks the NFL should have more pro wrestling styled showmanship
- How WWE & the NFL have dealt with the issue of concussions
- Torrey & Bret’s friendship and respect for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
- Torrey’s work with The Torrey Smith Foundation & Donor’s Choose
- More…
This episode also features Bret, Blade & Dallas giving their “4 Out Of 10” award of the week as well as answering questions from the #AskTheHitman mailbag.
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