John Pollock and Wai Ting bring you a special edition of Rewind-A-Wai looking back at Bret “The Hitman” Hart’s WWF heel turn from 1996-1997.
They chronicle Bret’s return following a post-WrestleMania XII sabbatical, the slow transformation of his character through a series of misfortunes, the rise of Stone Cold Steve Austin as a fan favourite, and the culmination of their paths in Austin and Bret’s classic WrestleMania 13 Submission Match.
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Featuring a Netflix playlist of notable segments and matches compiled by our Espresso Executive Producer, Jesse From The 6:
- IYH Mind Games (Sept. 22, ’96): Pillman, Owen, and Austin segment
https://www.netflix.com/watch/81930506 (Starts 0:19:20)
- WWF Raw (Nov. 25, ’96): Bret vs. Owen (+ shenanigans)
https://www.netflix.com/watch/81937763 (Starts 0:00:00)
- IYH It’s Time (Dec. 15, ’96): Bret vs. Sycho Syd
https://www.netflix.com/watch/81930508 (Starts 1:19:44)
- IYH Final Four (Feb. 16, ‘97): Bret vs. Vader vs. ‘Taker vs. Austin
https://www.netflix.com/watch/81930518 (Starts 1:07:33)
- WWF Raw (Mar. 17, ’97): Bret Hart shares his plans for the WWF title
https://www.netflix.com/watch/81937831 (Starts 0:35:30)
- WWF Raw (Mar. 17, ’97): Bret vs. Sycho Syd Steel Cage Match
https://www.netflix.com/watch/81937831 (Starts 1:15:41)
- WrestleMania 13 (Mar. 23, ‘97): Austin vs. Bret No DQ Submission Match
https://www.netflix.com/watch/81929591 (Starts 1:20:59)
- WWF Raw (Mar. 31, ’97): Bret reconciles with Owen and Bulldog
https://www.netflix.com/watch/81937833 (Starts 0:17:13)
Next time on Rewind-A-Wai: NXT TakeOver: New Orleans (2018)
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