Bret Hart Explains Why Modern Wrestlers Need To Copy Him
WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has explained why he thinks it would be better for everyone if current wrestlers copied him more.
Bret Hart has long been known as the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be, and for good reason. WWE recently recognised Bret Hart’s iconic SummerSlam outings by naming three of his matches at the event in the top five of SummerSlam history.
The Hitman recently lashed out at WWE star Gunther for the way he chops his opponents, and now he’s been open about how wrestlers of today would be better off if they took a leaf out of his book.
Bret Hart Happy To Be Copied
Speaking to the Masked Man Wrestling Show, Bret Hart discussed wrestlers calling him and asking permission to use his moves. Hart noted that, as he’s retired, his moves are fair game and thinks they’re better off from copying him:
A lot of guys give me the courtesy of calling me and asking me, saying, ‘Would it be okay if we do this on TV. We want to do this as a sign of respect, but I wanted to ask you first. I don’t want to steal your moves without asking.’
After you retire, it’s fair game, they can help themselves to all my moves. I don’t need them anymore. I take it as a compliment and whenever I watch wrestling and I see something that is obviously a salute, I take it as a huge compliment, especially from the wrestlers today. They’d all be a lot better off if they copied me more.