The Negotiation that Led to Bret Hart's Return to WWE

✍️Bret Hart reveals the initial plan for him to win the 1997 Royal Rumble and face The Undertaker at WrestleMania 13.

💼Due to decreasing ratings and competition from WCW, Vince McMahon decided to change the plan and make Bret Hart lose the title to Shawn Michaels at Survivor Series.

📝Bret Hart proposed the idea of a submission match between him and Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 13, which would solidify his heel character.

💰WCW offered Bret Hart a lucrative contract, but he ultimately decided to stay with WWE due to his loyalty and the creative opportunity given by Vince McMahon.

✊Bret Hart's return to WWE and his match with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 13 became a turning point in his career and cemented his legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.

What was the original plan for Bret Hart at the 1997 Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 13?

—The original plan was for Bret Hart to win the 1997 Royal Rumble and face The Undertaker at WrestleMania 13.

Why did Vince McMahon change the plan and make Bret Hart lose the title to Shawn Michaels?

—Due to decreasing ratings and competition from WCW, Vince McMahon decided to change the plan and make Bret Hart lose the title to Shawn Michaels at Survivor Series.

What idea did Bret Hart propose for his match with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 13?

—Bret Hart proposed the idea of a submission match between him and Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 13, which would solidify his heel character.

Why did Bret Hart decide to stay with WWE instead of joining WCW?

—Despite WCW offering him a lucrative contract, Bret Hart decided to stay with WWE due to his loyalty and the creative opportunity given by Vince McMahon.

How did Bret Hart's return and match at WrestleMania 13 impact his career?

—Bret Hart's return to WWE and his match with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 13 became a turning point in his career and cemented his legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.

00:00Bret Hart reveals the initial plan for him to win the 1997 Royal Rumble and face The Undertaker at WrestleMania 13.

10:56Due to decreasing ratings and competition from WCW, Vince McMahon decided to change the plan and make Bret Hart lose the title to Shawn Michaels at Survivor Series.

08:55Bret Hart proposed the idea of a submission match between him and Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 13, which would solidify his heel character.

06:23WCW offered Bret Hart a lucrative contract, but he ultimately decided to stay with WWE due to his loyalty and the creative opportunity given by Vince McMahon.

09:49Bret Hart's return to WWE and his match with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 13 became a turning point in his career and cemented his legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.