Eric Bischoff shared a blunt take on the current state of wrestling compared to the legacy of Bret Hart, making it clear that he doesn’t see many following in Hart’s footsteps. He praised Bret’s in-ring ability, saying, “Bret Hart was one of the best wrestlers in the ring. Technically Bret was in a category all of his own in terms of what he was able to do in the ring.” However, Bischoff noted a stark contrast in today’s performers: “I don’t see anybody trying to recapture Bret Hart’s style.”
Instead, he criticized the modern approach of many wrestlers, claiming, “I don’t see anybody coming close to Bret Hart’s abilities in the ring. I don’t see anybody even trying.” He went even further, accusing current talent of relying on flash over fundamentals: “I see the opposite. I see a bunch of people that don’t have nearly the skill or commitment to develop the skill out there doing a bunch of things to distract from the fact that they don’t know how to wrestle.”
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This is so true. Even simple psychology, keeping track of an injured appendage, is a largely forgotten tool. Drives me nuts to see guys wasting time by mugging after a near-fall when they should grab a hold and tell the story. The last truly great wrestling match that I remember was at WM 36, the one at the PC, between Charlotte and Rhea. THAT was as close to a psychological wrestling match, focused on a body part, that we’re likely to see for a long time. I LOVE Bret, grew up watching him, bought his glasses at a house show in 1992, but I can’t see his style coming back. WWE ain’t gonna draw 80,000 folks with actual wrestling. Just saying. People aren’t patient anymore.
@Motorhead
I agree, but I don’t think it’s a matter of patience. I still remember how glued to my seat I was for Bret vs. Owen at WM X or Bret vs. Bulldog at Wembley, every split-second counted. I think it’s more that the average person is now lazy and dumb, or at least lazier and dumber. And what do lazy and dumb people like more than anything? When things are shiny and go bang. Steak can taste like crap as long as you can hear the sizzle down the street…