The Triple Threat 10.19.08: The 112th Edition: Double Stacked – Lance Cade, Vince McMahon, Bound for Glory and Much More!

Welcome back to the Triple Threat Column! Since we were not able to have a column last week we figured we would have a double stacked column. Double the topics and double the Superstar Highlights! This week we talk about Bound For Glory, Lance Cade, the “Legends” title, Vince McMahon and tons more. Bret Hart and HBK are our superstar highlights. Please enjoy!

Topic # 1 What are your thoughts on TNA‘s Bound For Glory?

David Martell: From what I have heard, Bound For Glory was actually pretty good. I also heard that a lot of fans were very angry about some bad finishes. I am one of those people who believe that at a big PPV, there should only be clean finishes. I am happy that Sting won the belt from Joe because he has been on a roll with his recent promo work. I also think that Joes title reign was a bit of a let down and that it should of happened earlier in his TNA career. I really wish I could of watched the Angle vs. Jarrett match. I think it is great that Double J has returned to the ring and beating “the face of TNA” Kurt Angle is a huge accomplishment. Jarrett is back at the top of the TNA ladder and this should cause some interesting turn of events to happen. Overall it seemed like the PPV delivered although it was over booked. I will have to put this one on the Netflix.

Alex Mattis: I was rather bummed that I wasn’t able to see this event live, but since watching the highlights of the show I don’t think I really missed much. The main event was as going great until the terrible, who gives a shit ending. There was the “no rematch” clause so what does poor old Joe do from here? Elsewhere on the card, Jeff Jarrett and Kurt Angle had a great match, but that is to be expected. Nothing else really stood out and it seems like TNA didn’t really deliver the goods for their self-proclaimed “biggest show of the year.”

Zach Brown: Well, “Bound for Glory IV” looked like a disappointment leading up to it, but it was actually a pretty decent show. I only have a few complaints on an otherwise solid card. First of all, Bound For Glory never feels like a huge show, and this was no exception. TNA just doesn’t know how to build up to a PPV. WWE is far superior in this aspect. WWE lets you know as much as they can that Wrestlemania is coming, and that it’s going to be awesome. They have no problem in marketing it. For a PPV that is supposed to be TNA’s equivalent to Wrestlemania, Bound For Glory really pales in comparison. I know TNA is still a growing company, and of course Wrestlemania is a legendary event. But if Bound For Glory is supposed to be huge, and the most stacked card of the year, then make it that way. They’re a major wrestling brand, so there’s really no excuse. This card was solid, but not stacked, and not something that people will talk about all year long. Secondly, Sting won the title. I love Sting, but what’s up with that? Sting hasn’t wrestled in months, and when he makes his return, he wins the title!? That’s a little ass-backwards. And a no rematch clause!? WTF? Ok so Joe can’t get his title back. Wow. I wasn’t a huge fan of Joe’s reign, but Sting shouldn’t just beat him once and never have to have a rematch with Joe.

Topic # 2 Vince McMahon wants his wrestlers to become better actors. Your thoughts?

David Martell: Vince is right on this one. Some of the backstage acting is horrendous. Of course, these guys didn’t get into this business to be actors, they came to be wrestlers. When your in the WWE on the other hand, you should at least try to be a good actor. Well, not even a good actor, just a tolerable one. Just watch Jeff Hardy backstage segments… god awful! I do like the guy as a wrestler but man is he a bad actor. Matt Hardy too isn’t so great himself. To me, this isn’t a bad idea at all.

Alex Mattis: Just goes to show you how much the E cares about actual wrestling these days. Professional wrestlers need charisma that a fact, but they aren’t supposed to be great actors. It’s like telling Julia Bond to go take acting classes. It helps to be good at promos but it isn’t essential to be a great actor for purposes of pushing storylines and stuff. Cutting a promo and selling moves, that’s what you need to know. I worry that this rumor of Vince wanting some of the guys to take acting may result in more over the top angles that resemble “Days of Our Lives.”

Zach Brown: I think this is a pretty broad statement by Vince. Not all of the wrestlers are bad actors. HBK has been doing a fine job lately in my opinion. A few segments where he started to lose it because he wanted to wrestle Jericho were among some of the best acting I’ve seen him do. And Jericho himself has been top notch as well. But other than that, I can understand what Vince is saying. John Cena needs some work. He’s always really fired up, but sometimes he has to deliver lines during a backstage segment and it’s just awful. But maybe that’s just the writing. And Edge is a bad actor because it seems like all he can do is make his eyes extremely wide while he’s talking about something bad happening. Overall, I have mixed feelings about this because some wrestlers need work on it and some are doing fine. But I guess it couldn’t hurt in the long run.

Topic # 3 Vince also wants his wrestlers to become better in ring performers. How do you feel about this?

David Martell: This is an even better idea than the last. It is great to see Vince actually wanting to make his product a quality product. I completely agree with him when he says he wants better and tighter wrestling. Good wrestling equals better product. Better product equals more money. I cant believe Vince hasn’t though of this sooner! Maybe now we can see the WWE hiring some of these indy talents who are actually great wrestlers. I think Vince might have seen how fast Evan Borne shot up on the scene. He has never really talked much but he wrestling has already said so much. Borne is obviously the hottest thing going on in ECW since Punk has moved on to bigger and better things. The more quality wrestling, the better.

Alex Mattis: I pictured Vince pulling everyone into a room and said “I can’t legally tell you to get better, but I might say tighten. Tighten it up!” Sorry, I’ve seen Knocked Up too many times. Anywhoo this is refreshing news considering Vince also wanted them to “be better actors.” I hope this “tightening” process really starts to show because there are some wrestlers in the E that could stand to have a good tightening.

Zach Brown: Wow I guess McMahon really wants all around improvement from everyone. I don’t know what he’s expecting, or who he’s wanting to improve. But there are wrestlers in WWE that flat out do not belong there. I know Deuce is Jimmy Snuka’s son, but boy does he suck. Maybe Vince is looking at guys like him and Snitsky to improve their abilities. What in-ring performances is Vince referring to? All the main eventers on RAW have been delivering lately. I don’t think I can say the same thing for Smackdown or ECW, but it’s not like it’s the worst it’s ever been. Maybe Vince is wising up and realizing that not everyone he hires is all that great. Guys like Jamie Noble, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Batista, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, and Evan Bourne don’t need any improvement. I hope Vince is focusing on guys like The Great Khali, Santino Marella, Chavo Guerrero, Jack Swagger, and Ricky Ortiz as needing improvement. But overall, I’m glad to hear that Vince isn’t thrilled by a few in-ring performances, because there’s room for improvement in a lot of them.

Topic # 4 LAX is making their tag team debut in RoH in the coming weeks. What are your thoughts on this?

David Martell: I have always been a fan of LAX and especially Hernandez. It will be pretty sweet to see him in an ROH ring. Supposedly they are going against the Briscoe’s which should be phenomenal. This is like the best team in the big leagues (semi big leagues) going against the best tag team in the indys. This should be a hell of a match and I envy everyone who gets the chance to see this.

Alex Mattis: I’ve been waiting for this for quite awhile. I think this team could have some wonderful in Ring Of Honor and I believe they are more than an equal replacement for the Machine Guns. I mean we had already seen the Guns do some great work in ROH, I’d like to see some fresh new matches. I look forward to seeing how ‘Cide and Hernandez perform in ROH. Personally, knowing how great of a work Hernandez is, I think he could raise some eyebrows and impress some of those who think he’s just a “powerhouse.” I have been yearning for a Briscoes-LAX match for quite awhile now and cannot wait to see how it turns out, I think this one could be MOTY.

Zach Brown: I’m surprised that LAX is getting to wrestle in ROH. Of course Homicide is a favorite of ROH, but I don’t remember if Hernandez has ever wrestled there. If he hasn’t, it will be exciting to see Hernandez in the mix. I’ve said for a while now that Hernandez is extremely underutilized, and he would be a great force in wrestling if they just let him do his thing by himself. LAX is great and all, but I want Hernandez to have a solid singles career. Hopefully, Gabe Sapolsky will see how great Hernandez is, and it could lead to them bringing him back on a regular basis.

Topic # 5 What is your all time favorite wrestling faction?

David Martell: There has been so many great factions throughout the history of wrestling. There’s the Four Horseman, The Hart Foundation, n.W.o., and even Evolution. My all time favorite faction will have to be DX. They were a big part of the attitude era and although I hate to give Triple H any credit, this faction was great. Who didn’t enjoy them raiding WCW or them making fun of the Nation of Domination. This stuff was classic. They made bad words good, the made things raunchy and the gave the fans (not the WWE universe) something to laugh about. Every RAW I would be quoting the Road Dogg and Billy Gunn every time they threw out the ladies and gentlemen spiel. I honestly couldn’t tell you how many crouch chops I did. It was a fun time for wrestling and Degeneration X was a big part of it.

Alex Mattis: Man what a question. As a young lad I was a huge DX mark and loved the original nWo. The Hart Foundation was great, as was Evolution. I think it’s quite apparent that the most important faction in the history of the biz was the Four Horsemen. As for my favorite faction of all time I got to give it to the Hart Foundation circa ’97. It was a perfect combination of talent. Owen, Davey Boy, Jim, and two of my all time favorites Bret and Pillman. There team promos were outstanding, and the one match where they all teamed together to face Austin, Shamrock, Goldust, and LOD was a memorable encounter and one of my favorite matches of all time.

Zach Brown: Well this is a difficult topic because not only are there only a select number of good factions to choose from. We haven’t had a good one in a long, long time. There have been so many bad ones lately, like La Familia and the New Breed for example. The Christian Coalition was almost great, but it wasn’t quite there. But I digress. The first ones that came to mind were the original D-Generation X, Evolution, and nWo. Those were all great for their various reasons, but in the end, I have to choose The Four Horsemen. It could be said that without The Four Horsemen, there may not have been other great factions such as Evolution. The Four Horsemen had such a great gimmick. Talking about getting the women, having all the gold, and riding in limos. Classic. It was some of the best heel work in the history of professional wrestling. You can watch one of their promos today and still be entertained. And they lived that gimmick outside of the ring. That’s something that really made them great. I think that Ric even started to believe his own shtick after a while. And while there have been several incarnations of the Horsemen, I have to go with the combination of Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham as being my favorite version. I really like the Horsemen when Benoit was a part of it, but this one is just classic and has the most talent out of all the combinations of Horsemen. All in all, the Horsemen laid the groundwork for great future heel stables, and that’s why they’re my favorite.

Topic # 6 Lance Cade got released from the WWE this past week. What are your thoughts on this situation?

David Martell: I definitely didn’t see this coming. I really thought Cade had a great chance at being in the main event scene one day. I am guessing he really screwed up for him to be dropped out of no where. I thought he was one of the better young guys in the WWE and he had a lot of potential. I was hoping for him to have a small feud with HBK in the next few months but that obviously got axed. I would have also been happy if he ended up feuding with the likes of Paul London since they both studied under HBK. The is one of the few instances that I wouldn’t be mad if TNA picked an ex-WWE wrestler up. I think he could easily be fit in somewhere. If not in TNA, I think he could be successful on the indy scene. There isn’t a lot of big guys like him out there and he could definitely have some great matches with the likes of Roderick Strong and Austin Aries. Either way, I wish him the best in luck and I hope that he ends up back in the big leagues one day.

Alex Mattis: This came out of nowhere. It had me asking myself “What the fuck?” None of it added up. The E had been steadily building this guy for quite awhile now, they put him in the main event scene on Raw, then without even a mention of him being in “hot water” or anything… *Poof* he’s gone. Very strange development, and I anticipate word of the cause of this sudden parting ways.

Zach Brown: Now this makes me mad. 9 months ago, I wouldn’t have given two shits about Lance Cade getting fired. His team with Murdoch was terrible, and when Murdoch was let go, I thought that it was only a matter of time for Cade. But then he started aligning himself with Jericho, and I thought there might be hope for Lance. Fast forward a few months, and he just pinned HBK a few weeks ago! Granted, he got buried the week after that, but it was still a big step for Cade. Factor in a good promo on Cade’s part, and I started to get excited for Lance Cade’s career. Now I don’t understand why Cade is gone. Reading JR’s blog makes things even more confusing. He’s saying something about making a major league mistake and having bad judgment, but what did Cade do!? Apparently he had a seizure on a plane lately, but how could that possibly lead to his release? All that stuff aside, you don’t give a guy a win over HBK and release him a few weeks later! That makes no sense at all. Just as Lance was getting some momentum, WWE says, “Fuck you, Lance!” I was getting excited for a Cade vs. HBK feud. The teacher vs. the former student. It really would have gotten Cade over. I firmly believe that if WWE had just given Lance a solid singles push, he would have been a star. But who knows, maybe he’ll get rehired in the future. After all, Cryme Tyme randomly got rehired, and they’re one of the most popular tag teams right now. Hopefully, WWE will give Cade a second chance. If not, I hope Lance finds some sort of success wherever he goes.

Topic # 7 TNA is bring in a “Legends” Title for Booker T. What do you think about this?

David Martell: When you thought that TNA couldn’t get any stupider, they decide to bring in a “Legends” title. This idea is only cool for the Million Dollar Man. Booker T is still a decent wrestler but he is well past his prime. Seriously, why does Booker T need this belt. I really don’t see why TNA needs another title around. Is Booker not happy and this is something to make him happy? Who knows. I am totally against the idea all together. TNA needs to invest in things that will actually help their product. I think this would be a lot better if Booker T was having an open challenge every week instead of having a belt that was suppose to prove something if you beat him. With that said, I am kind of interested in seeing what the belt looks like. The million dollar belt was awesome and if this belt isn’t up to par, then its definitely a stinker.

Alex Mattis: I hate using the hip, texting lingo but… OMG WTF!?!?!?! This is TNA taking yet another step in the ridiculous direction. I understand their desire to have the Legends Vs. The New Guy stuff but there is no need to bring in a title that is going to mean nothing and have no significance. If Booker T or whoever defends the title when “they see fit” how in the hell is it a real title. Just more ludicrous, E-rip off stuff from TNA. Oh how I miss the days of the FTW Title.

Zach Brown: At first, I didn’t like this idea because it’s just a pointless title. But then I realized the potential for Booker T’s character. It isn’t exactly like his King Booker gimmick, but he could get that same sense of entitlement and obsession that works so well with some versions of Booker’s character. That being said, the Million Dollar Belt was funny back in the day, but I see this actual belt being somewhat lame. Booker T is great and all, but I don’t know if I’d consider him a legend yet. He’s been in the business for a long time, but a “legend” is kind of a stretch at this point. And if anyone actually faces Booker T to try to claim the belt, I think it will just be tired. I’m excited because we might get to see flashes of the old King Booker gimmick, but for the actual belt, I’m not too happy about it. After all, this is TNA we’re talking about. If they pull it off and actually make it interesting, I think everyone will be surprised.

Topic # 8 A former WWE worker is filing a lawsuit for sexual harassment. What do you think about this?

David Martell: I think this whole lawsuit is bogus. Why would someone wait two years after they quit to file a law suit for sexual harassment? Wouldn’t you have a better chance of winning if you complained about it during the time you worked there? It seems to me someone just wants to try to get some of Vince’s money. I seriously doubt this will go anywhere mainly for the fact that she is speaking up years after her departure from the company.

Alex Mattis: How has it taken this long for something like this to surface and why it doesn’t happen more is beyond me. This is the kind of shit that seems to go hand-in-hand with wrestling. Pat Patterson is well known for wanting to go hand-in-hand with several of the E’s employees from time to time but he wasn’t ever charged with anything. The surprising part here is that the incidents in question come from the corporate side of the E. Not really sure on the details but I will say that the woman pressing charges better have a good fuckin’ lawyer because knowing Vince he has the most malicious, evil legal team money can buy.

Zach Brown: This is just stupid because it should have been solved internally within WWE, and not through a lawsuit. Apparently, this woman had complained about it to a senior guy in WWE, and she was told to find a new job. She should have just taken her complaint higher and higher; maybe even to Vince himself. I’m sure WWE has some sort of HR department, so reporting sexual harassment shouldn’t be a problem. Keep in mind, this happened in 2006, so why she waited 2 years to make allegations of sexual harassment is beyond me. Waiting till she resigns and then filing a lawsuit is a little extreme, and it sucks for WWE that almost every problem they have has to be so public. But it sucks that this happened and I just hope it gets settled soon.

Topic # 9 The Ultimate Warriors ex-wife is going to be writing a tell all book about his life. How do you feel about this?

David Martell: It is about time we get a tell all book about the warrior. He sure has had an interesting life and it always seems to be interesting. It would cool to hear someone else’s point of view on his life and who better to tell it. Warrior has always been overrated to me. I am not saying he hasn’t had any great matches, but he has had several bad ones. I know in his mind he is one of the all time greats but to me he was just the fad of that time. Hulk Hogan will always be more popular. Bret Hart will always be a better wrestler. Stone Cold and the Rock will always be the epitome of an all time great. To me, he is not in any of their leagues. It is a great idea to write a book that cracks open the Ultimate Warrior.

Alex Mattis: This broad could make a load off this book. Who else would know everything that went on than her? I’m sure there’d be many more jaw dropping things to read that we haven’t already heard. “The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior” was an excellent look at the douche bag that was the Ultimate Warrior, but something like this could possibly lower my opinion of “Warrior” even more. Regardless of the content, it would be an interesting read.

Zach Brown: Well this can’t be good for Warrior. This will probably be an even more in-depth look of the tone found in The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior. If you haven’t seen that DVD, I completely recommend it. I can only imagine what Warrior was like on the family side of his career. I fully expect this book to talk about steroid use, Warrior expecting huge paydays, and opening up Warrior University. All of which I will continue to laugh about hysterically. And who knows what kind of husband Warrior was to this woman? It could be a pretty fascinating read. Warrior is one of the most infamous wrestlers to have ever lived, so I don’t expect this book to do Jim Hellwig any favors.

Topic # 10 Would you like Vince McMahon to return to his TV role?

David Martell: I think the WWE is better without McMahon having a TV role. He always ends up the main focus on the show and it just gets old. I happen to enjoy General Managers on the three brands. We have already seen Vince feud with about every big name in the E right now. I wouldn’t mind special appearances every now and again but as for a role each and every week, no way. On the other hand, I wouldn’t mind seeing more of Shane. He hasn’t had a main TV role in a long time and I think he would be very interesting to watch. Shane is actually a decent wrestling and him feuding with someone decent could actually give us some decent matches. Shane’s entrance is worth its weight in gold anyways. I would also like it if Vince stayed away from Wrestlemania. He doesn’t need to be a part of it physically any more although it would be pretty awesome if he was in the announce booth. Vince should continue to stay behind scenes and let the GMs do all the on screen dirty work.

Alex Mattis: No, no, no, no, no, no. Because the more I see Vince on TV, the more I am reminded of what is wrong with wrestling, and the E, today and what he has turned the product into. Not that Vince on TV always equals bad things, his feud with Austin for example… one of the high marks of wrestling’s history. But for the past few years, all he has been involved in are horrible, over-the-top, theatrical angles that are detrimental to the product as a whole. Unless he is coming back to join the announce team (WAR COMMENTATOR VINCE FOREVER!!!) I’m not ready to see that strut again.

Zach Brown: This is actually something that has been noticeably absent in my eyes. Say what you want about McMahon, but I actually enjoy it when he is part of the storylines. I hate when Vince actually wrestles, but when he is the heel authority figure, I’m often very entertained. I guess Vince feels like he needs greater control over the company, and I bet his TV role can distract him from running WWE. But I have to admit, I really miss seeing Vince on TV. He’s easily the biggest heel that’s ever been on WWE, and he’s actually funny as well. Vince is that character that everyone loves to hate. But why does WWE always have to write him off TV so distastefully? They blow him up in a limo and then they have a scaffold fall on him and he calls Triple H “Paul” as they end the show. What a bunch of bullshit. I was actually starting to like Vince when he was giving away money. Not because of the whole money aspect, but because we got to see Vince be himself for once, and not the “Mr. McMahon” character. It probably won’t happen anytime soon, but I hope they bring Vince back to liven things up a little.

Superstar Highlight

HBK

Our thoughts on HBK.

David Martell: I have never been a huge fan of HBK but I do respect the guy extremely for at least his wrestling ability. This guy always seems to bring out the best in himself and the guy he’s facing. I know there are people out there who think he is past his prime and maybe their right but until he stops having four star matches, I hope he sticks around. Even though he was the main participant in the Montreal Screw Job, there is no doubt in my mind that he is one of the best all around wrestlers of all time. For a guy to come back and still have great matches after he broke is back is unbelievable. HBK has delivered at Wrestlemania countless times, he’s had decent feuds with almost anyone he faces, and he is still going strong. The one thing I don’t like about HBK is that he uses his same set of moves every match. This isn’t something that is absolutely terrible, it just gets old. I really don’t understand why he has to nip up every freakin’ match. I do think the guy is great and I hope he continues to deliver.

Alex Mattis: I don’t want it to seem like I’m burying Shawn and completely putting the Hitman over, because I do have some good things to say about Shawn. My personal feelings for the guy don’t change the fact that he is one of the best ever. From ’95 to ’97 HBK was in a class of his own. No one could touch the guy. Especially in ’96, everything the guy had his name on turned to gold. I challenge you to find a bad Shawn Michaels’ PPV match from 1996, You can’t do it Norm, you just can’t do it!!!

Zach Brown: First of all, about the Screwjob, what Shawn did was disgusting. If you think he wasn’t in on it, you’re sorely mistaken. But I’ve gotten over it. It was over a decade ago, and Shawn has had a noteworthy career besides that. So that being said, I didn’t used to be so into Shawn Michaels. His early career was great, and he had some amazing matches later on like his classic match with Kurt Angle. But when he was feuding with Vince a few years back, I really started to sour on him. It started feeling like the same ‘ol shit. But nowadays, I like Shawn Michaels a lot more. I started re-becoming a Shawn Michaels fan when he had his one hour classic match with John Cena on the RAW after Wrestlemania 23. What a great match. These days, I don’t exactly like what he’s done with his physical appearance and all (the cowboy hat), but he really is a top dog in the company, and he delivers some great matches. His feud with Chris Jericho is one of the best feuds that the WWE has seen in a long time. He’s turning out to be a good actor, and he just has great chemistry with Jericho. I don’t know how many years Shawn has left in wrestling, but I hope he has another 5 years or so to offer us.

Superstar Highlight

Bret Hart

Our thoughts on Bret Hart.

David Martell: Bret Hart is probably the best in ring wrestler of all time. In a way, he made wrestling seem like more of a legit sport. What I admire about him the most is that he always strives to keep everyone he faced safe. He has never caused a major injury to any wrestler by my knowledge. He is one of those wrestlers who truly loves his fans and it is sad that he life has been so hard. He got screwed over by Vince, most of his close friends have died and he even suffered a career ending injury. Another thing that I admire about Bret Hart is the fact that he always puts people over. He is vocal about who he likes in wrestling and I am sure the wrestlers very much appreciate it. On the other hand, I do think he can wine a lot sometimes. I know that his life has been turmoil, but he really needs to get over the screw job. It is done and nothing will change the fact that it happened. I actually got to meet him a few weeks ago and it was an honor. He is a very soft spoken guy but he radiates kindness towards his fans. I hope as I read his book that I will have the same feelings towards him. I have heard other people change there thoughts on the guy after reading his book and that really intrigues me. Either way, he is arguably the best wrestler of all time.

Alex Mattis: Any long time reader of anything I’ve done knows that I am one of those guys who truly believes that Bret Hart is the best ever. He is also one of the few self-respecting men, whoever came through the business, and there are very few Bret and Sting and Austin are the main ones that come to mind. I’m not sure how or why some people will try to argue his legacy, he was/is in a level that very few are in and very few will ever get to. Outside of the world of wrestling and on a personal level, this guy has been a big inspiration to me. The way he handled his hardships over the years (Owen, the concussion, the stroke) and always tried to find a positive was very inspiring. I will say that I think he held on to the “Screw Job” thing a bit too long, but I guess that’s in the past and we can move on. I was glad to see Bret get into the Hall Of Fame and I was glad to see that he was truly happy and at peace with his life. I think now that that is all said and done, and after his current book tour, Bret may move away from this all and just live a low-key life. If I had been through everything he had, that is what I would want to do.

Zach Brown: I’m a big fan of Bret Hart. Wrestlers like Stone Cold Steve Austin or The Rock are great in their own way. But what sets Bret apart is that he has this persona about him that no one else has. Stone Cold, The Rock, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels, and many other greats have each had hilarious moments in the ring. For Bret, what’s the point? It’s like for him, there’s no point in being funny, because he just doesn’t need to be. The closest thing to being funny we’ve ever gotten from Bret was his stint on MadTV. But he was still playing the part of Hitman, so it barely even counts. He just has the most self-respect that I’ve ever seen in a wrestler. I got to meet Bret about two weeks ago at his book signing, and he’s simply fascinating to look at and talk to. Just very soft-spoken, and an all-around great person. Granted I couldn’t muster up much besides, “It’s an honor to meet you, Bret.” But I’m sure he understood. Wrestling wise, he’s quite possibly the best technical wrestler that’s ever lived. It’s a close one between Bret, Kurt Angle, Benoit, and a few others. I don’t need to say much else about his wrestling because everyone already knows how talented he is. But for all the people that don’t understand why mat wrestling is important, Bret Hart is the definition of a great technical wrestler that can make a match much more exciting than anything a high-flyer can do in the ring. All in all, Bret Hart is a legend of this business, and I only wish he were still wrestling today.

This sums it all up.

That is it for this week. Thank you for reading our double stacked column and please feel free to write us comments. Have a great week in wrestling. CYA!