10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 15)
9. King Kong Bundy Once Refused To Tap Out For Bret Hart
The WWF was so starved of star power in 1995 that they brought back a fixture of the mid-to-late-80s and tried to convince the 'New Generation' he was a top heel. That was King Kong Bundy's second go-around in the company, and it somehow led to a WrestleMania XI match against The Undertaker that most would like to forget.
On Sean Waltman's X-Pac 1, 2, 360 podcast, the then-1-2-3 Kid said he didn't care much for Bundy's comeback at the time. He'd been a fan in the 80s, but believed the egg-shaped veteran's best days were behind him. What's more, Waltman and others couldn't fathom why Bundy had such a high opinion of himself.
He reportedly refused to submit to Bret Hart's Sharpshooter during a European tour, and it p*ssed everyone off.
The boys in the back were furious that Bundy wouldn't put the WWF Champion's finish over on house shows. To them, and Waltman, it was a slap in the face and didn't help endear Bundy to The Kliq, Hart or anyone else who mattered.