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Word is that the WWE will be going to Montreal for Survivor Series 2007, the 10 year anniversary of the "Montreal Screwjob". It's the usual case of the WWE living in the past. Granted, Bret's last WWE match was what firmly established the Vince McMahon character as a villain for years to come and it helped give the WWE some much needed attention (and also causing Bret Hart to become redundant in WCW). However, it's time to move on... It's one thing to have an anniversary of an event that happened 10 years ago; it's another to keep beating the deadhorse. The WWE has been in Montreal multiple times and has done the screwjob finish multiple times. So what that Survivor Series is in Montreal? What, is Vince McMahon going to please Montreal fans with another screwjob? Seriously, how much more can the WWE milk this significant event in wrestling history? Even Vince Russo, in WCW, tried to relive what occurred in November of 1997.


Plus, just having the event in Montreal to celebrate the screwjob once more is just going to make Bret Hart even more happy that he only did the Hall of Fame ceremony and didn't sign a contract. It's a simple fact that the WWE is more obsessed with Bret Hart than Bret Hart is obsessed with the WWE. Bret saved his money and can actually generate an income outside of wrestling. The Hitman doesn't need the WWE to survive and he's quite content with the money he's already made. The WWE can't stand that. Vince McMahon clearly gets off at former talent begging to return. Since 2002, Vince will cave into Hulk Hogan's demands whenever he wants to be on television. Hacksaw Jim Duggan? Welcome back? Tatanka, you want to return? Come on in! Viscera? Oh baby, let me hold the door! The mere fact that the WWE let Scott "I do drugs/alcohol on every day that ends in Y" Hall back shows you how much Vince gets off when old stars return. Seriously, he brought back Sable and she filed a sexual harassment suit against the WWE.



But Bret won't come back fulltime. He did 2 things for the fans and NOT for his pocketbook OR Vince McMahon. The DVD was a lasting tribute to his career and it allowed him to give fans his input about his career. Bret got to select the matches, too, which makes the video a personal outreach to Bret's fans. Bret did the Hall of Fame Ceremony, without pay, so that he could say his final goodbyes. I absolutely loved how he said "you no longer have to worry about me, I'm fine, I'm in good health" or something of that nature during his Hall of Fame speech. It just completely eats at Vince McMahon how a former star can detach himself from the product and not beg to come back.

First things first...i have to giggle at the idea of Vince publically apologizing for anything, including burping. I'm not getting on you, Helms, that's just not his story character. The day Vince apologizes to the public, in character, for anything is the day i stuff peas up my nose.

Now about Bret Hart.........

Where did you hear he did the Hall of Fame Ceremony for free? It's a television appearance, you get paid. That's the way those things work. I do kind of agree with you about one thing though. Vince does love the idea of Bret being around...for the money. From a business standpoint, Bret Hart equals sales, whether you like him or not, and Vince is no dummy when it comes to money-making ideas. That being said, i got the impression that there are some things going on behind the scenes that most people aren't aware of. I think that Bret got put in the Hall of Fame as a final "goodbye". Sort of a "thanks for the memories, you got what you wanted, now go away and don't come back" kind of arrangement. I point to further evidence using his refusal to be recognized with the rest of the group at Wrestlemania. That was something totally disrespectful to the fans, the moment, and all the other people that worked so hard to get to the same place. I admit i'm biased, since i never really liked Bret to begin with, but that aside i try to be reasonable with my views of things. I just think that we've finally seen an end to the Bret "situation" and it will probably never be brought up again.

I won't knit-pick over travel expenses, because they don't really count. But appearance fees don't mean you're working for someone. Anyone that goes on Leno or Letterman gets one, but they're not working for them. If Bret really did state that he was doing the Hall of Fame for free, then okay. But saying that you'll never work for Vince again isn't the same thing.

Okay then, he did it for free. Still doesn't change my opinion of him as a person.

I'm getting just a tad bit fed up with the ignorance of your post concerning Bret.

Note how Bret never once mention The Screwjob in his speech? Also if you get his DVD and the Magazine that comes with it He never mentions the Montral incedent until it is brought up by the interviewer. You seriously should check your facts.

I know exactly how you will respond. You will sai that "You know what you saw and thats what you judge by" Then I will ask you "what your source is? Television characters or were you there?" Then you reply with more double talk avoiding the quastion, then I'll reply again and you usually say I'm wrong and you refuse to argue about it.

Lets check the facts:

Is Bret dragging on the incedent? No.
Is Vince milking it? Yes.
Is it True Bret never went back to the WWE after the Montreal incedent except for the DVD and HOF? No, Bret was backstage at multiple WWE tapings, chatting it up with Earl hebner, Vince McMahon and other superstars. He was there in support of Owen.
Did Bret get paid for the Ceramony? No, Vince just covered the expenses of his flight and Hotel. Bret refused to acept a pay check because that would mean he was working on behalf of WWE again.
In a 1999 Interview how did Bret react to the fans siding with him? Bret said he is flattered with the fans support, but also said none of them know the true facts behind such things, and in many ways he wishes they would forget about it.
Did Jeckal listen to his idol? Hell no.

Notice how only a part of the interview is posted and the rest in nothing other than opinions? Only a select few part of the interview shows Hart's reply. Thus making your so-called evidence fail.

Bret did return, not as a worker, he just hung around backstage. He did pal around with a few wrestlers, and he was there mainly to see Owen.

If you cared to read all of what I said you would know, that the interview I am reffering too is in a WWE magazine that you get when you buy the Bret Hart DVD. Buy the DVD, or even just the magazine (as you can but it for like 5 bucks separately)

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Go eat your crow,



FYI. Jeckal is a mod in this guild. The head mod, so to speak. So that must mean I get my news straight from the source.

Yet it has brought up new storylines for rascism as in Team Canada and Muhammad Hassan. Hell even the faction with Christian, Lance Storm, and Test, don't forget about Rene Dupree and Sylvan Grenier. THANK YOU WWE!