Bret “The Hitman” Hart Speak Candidly in Exclusive Interview

Bret Hart is an honest man. You ask the gentleman a question; he will give a truthful answer. On Saturday, June 3rd, I had the opportunity to speak in length with the former WWF and WCW champion on a wide variety of topics.

SG: What is your current health status/situation?
BH: As of right now, I’m not allowed to physically wrestle at all. I can not wrestle for at least another six months.

SG: I had heard that July was your target return?
BH: That was to be a time when I would re-evaluate my situation. My concussion is much more severe than anyone thought.

SG: When you competed in January, did that further injury you?
BH: I suffered the injury at on December 19th at Starrcade, and wrestled for three weeks afterwards. I should have received better advice.

SG: Was this your first concussion?
BH: I believe that my doctors said at the time that I’ve had seven concussions, seven minor ones. When I saw the doctor, I had trouble explaining to him what had happened. My train of thought was very bad, I couldn’t remember what I was talking about. I don’t know if it got worse or not, but it never got better.

SG: Did WCW really cut your pay in half?
BH: Yeah, they cut my pay in half.

SG: Did WCW cut Goldberg’s pay? Even though he hurt you in the ring, and his injury was not wrestling related?
BH: No, not that I know of.

SG: What is your position on Goldberg?
BH: I like Billy. It was a pay-per-view, and I know there was no intention. I just hope it gets better.

SG: How long is your current contract?
BH: I have three years left.

SG: This isn’t the original deal you signed?
BH: No, I renewed my contract right before Owen died.

SG: Did WCW ask your permission to allow Sting to drop from the rafters once again?
BH: Yeah, Sting asked me. The reason I didn’t have a problem with it was because Sting was actually taught; he took three weeks of specific training for that. He said he was comfortable doing it, but if you have a problem with me doing it, than I won’t do it and I appreciated that. I said no as long as you feel safe and sure of it, I don’t have a problem with it. I did have a problem with the idea of them doing it in Kansas City. I did pull Sting aside, it was my brother’s birthday (Slamboree was May 7th, which would have been Owen’s thirty-fifth birthday) on that day, and would have been in really bad taste.

SG: Were you asked to be in Kansas City for the PPV?
BH: The WCW did call me Sunday morning demanding that I be there, asking where I was. I was not planning on going there.

[End of Part 1: Next week, Bret talks about why he came back after Owen’s death, his meeting with McMahon in Calgary, Montreal, and more]

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