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Post by ritt works hard fo da chickens on Mar 29, 2010 2:46:08 GMT -5
I never wanted to make a thread titled HBK and Bret, before tonight. After Shawn's last match Bret was there to greet him backstage. He did not have to. He wanted to. They talk and laugh and hug. It was almost surreal. Bret seemed more comfortable inducting his father then he did his own induction and seems to be all around ok with the WWE.
With all that being said can the fans and journalist put Montreal behind them? Bret has been saying he is over it for years but it was always the question every interviewer was just holding back to ask at some point in the interview. Shawn has said he is a changed man but still everyone wanted to him to hear his take on Bret or '97 for the billionth time.
Will people finally be able to praise the career of one without having to degrade the other?
So basically is Montreal finally and truly a dead issue to the wrestling world?
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Post by smokinvokoun on Mar 29, 2010 3:13:48 GMT -5
I really hope so. It's never a good thing to for a thing like this to linger on for years and years. And I have new found respect for both men who both deserve to be on the list of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
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Post by Alex Shelley on Mar 29, 2010 3:16:53 GMT -5
Everybody involved is ready for it to be over. I hope the journalists can do the same.
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Post by diggitydubz on Mar 29, 2010 3:18:21 GMT -5
I was sort of hoping there would be some sort of interaction between them on the PPV tonight, like a backstage spot where they crosspathes and maybe Bret says: 'I hope tonight's not your last match, best of luck!' and Shawn says: 'Best of luck in your match, maybe you've got a few left too?' Or, something like that. Anything that puts the two of them on screen in a positive light. Perhaps, we'll get something tomorrow night during Raw? Either way, the WWE video of Shawn backstage was classey and it was nice to see the two of them sharing a moment. Good stuff!
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Post by MichaelMartini on Mar 29, 2010 3:21:42 GMT -5
I think the "who was right, who was wrong" stuff might be over, but the "was it a work or not" question will live on.
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Post by MiLo Duck on Mar 29, 2010 3:22:19 GMT -5
The bad feelings and a bit of the mystery was the story. If those things are gone then it would just be beating a dead horse. In other words. The story is not over. Although I honestly think they story is more like the original post here. How the respective players are moving on and what's coming from it. So at least it would appear that it has morphed to a more positive thing. At the very least it is to me.
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Post by johnnyk9 on Mar 29, 2010 6:36:17 GMT -5
that's good to hear way to go Bret
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Post by Hobby Drifter on Mar 29, 2010 10:00:00 GMT -5
There's just something nice about Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels ending their in-ring careers on the same night, then talking backstage. Gives me kind of a warm and fuzzy feeling, ya know?
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on Mar 29, 2010 10:04:11 GMT -5
That's cool.
If some fans can't get over it after all these years, then they have every right to do so. Doesn't make them any less of a pouting child who wants his ice cream cake for his 5th birthday and is still bitter when he's now 10, but they have that right.
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Post by captaineasychord on Mar 29, 2010 11:11:15 GMT -5
From "The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same" File - I wonder if Bret feels any resentment over his return match being upstaged or overshadowed by Shawn's retirement match?
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Post by joeskvorecky on Mar 29, 2010 11:18:12 GMT -5
From "The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same" File - I wonder if Bret feels any resentment over his return match being upstaged or overshadowed by Shawn's retirement match? No.
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Post by ritt works hard fo da chickens on Mar 29, 2010 13:56:35 GMT -5
From "The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same" File - I wonder if Bret feels any resentment over his return match being upstaged or overshadowed by Shawn's retirement match? Did you see the backstage pics or video or read these posts? Bret and Shawn are either totally over it or put on the best show in the world. Scratch that last part. I don't even want to give the conspiracy freaks any more fuel. Bret was smiling, laughing and hugging Shawn. They talked low so their conversation wasn't really audible on the camera but the looks on their faces and body language said a lot.
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Post by jamielowndes {N} on Mar 29, 2010 14:00:32 GMT -5
It's over. Montreal is dead in the wrestling world. HBK can no longer be booed there. TNA can no longer make their own fake screwjob angles, the WWE cant shove it down our throats with Mr McMahon anymore. It's over. And its about time.
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Post by OGBoardPoster2005 on Mar 29, 2010 15:07:01 GMT -5
I think if anything tonight's Raw should have Vince revert back to his announcer character with no knowledge of the last 13 years.
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Post by CMWaters on Mar 29, 2010 15:13:37 GMT -5
The true sign it will be completely over in my eyes is if Bret Hart inducts Shawn Michaels into the WWE Hall of Fame next year.
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Post by Throwback on Mar 29, 2010 15:33:32 GMT -5
There's a couple new interviews with Bret on Youtube. In one of them he says he could see himself being friends with Shawn now.
BTW here's the backstage vid from last night.
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Post by Tapout on Mar 29, 2010 15:47:22 GMT -5
SPOILER: A chilling glimpse into the future. {Spoiler}
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Post by Citizen Snips on Mar 29, 2010 15:51:30 GMT -5
The true sign it will be completely over in my eyes is if Bret Hart inducts Shawn Michaels into the WWE Hall of Fame next year. I'd imagine a member of the Clique, most likely Triple H, will be the one inducting HBK.
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Post by ultimatekennedy on Mar 29, 2010 16:01:30 GMT -5
So basically is Montreal finally and truly a dead issue to the wrestling world? NO, but a lot of bad blood is hopefully over and the hatchet finally bured. Montreal is the JFK assassination in WWE, too much surrounding it, too much mystery of he said, she said and too much around two of the companies most famous employees. People will still talk about it but this is the cap on it after so long and it took over a decade, but it's OVER.
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Post by hassanchop on Mar 29, 2010 16:08:35 GMT -5
I think if anything tonight's Raw should have Vince revert back to his announcer character with no knowledge of the last 13 years. Only if he has amnesia from the beating.
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