Bret Hart
PMP Network Presents
Bret Hart is a professional wrestler, known as "The Hitman." He discusses his new book, which is a bestseller in Canada, and reflects on the evolution of wrestling from his time in the sport to the present day.
Bret Hart
Professional Wrestler
About Bret Hart
Bret Sergeant "Hitman" Hart is a Canadian professional wrestler born in Calgary, Alberta. He became a five-time WWF/WWE Champion and two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Hart won the King of the Ring twice and co-founded the Calgary Hitmen junior ice hockey team. He authored the autobiography "Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling" and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame three times.
In this interview
- Discussed his new book, which was a bestseller in Canada at the time.
- Reflected on wrestling evolution, noting more respect for the craft in his era.
- Criticized modern wrestling's shift toward showbiz over legitimate wrestling technique.
- Expressed concern that contemporary wrestlers lack knowledge of fundamental holds and moves.
“I don't think a lot of wrestlers today know wrestling. They don't know any of the holds.”— Bret Hart, in this interview
Since this interview
Hart's WrestleMania 13 Submission match with Stone Cold Steve Austin was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame's inaugural Immortal Moments category in 2025. He appeared in an American Dad! episode in 2024 and continued work on a second book about his childhood in professional wrestling.
