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10. Bret Hart Has Natalya’s Back

Bret would fall into the "nothing at all" camp.

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The 'Hitman' admitted on his old podcast that he didn't really want to appear on WWE's Payback 2016 pay-per-view. Hart was booked to stand around at ringside and keep a beady eye on Ric Flair - both were effectively managers for Natalya and Charlotte respectively.

That gig apparently bored the arse off Bret. He'd also just gone under the knife for wrist surgery, and only agreed to show up because it meant so much to Nattie. Hart described the Payback payoff as "lame, flat and unoriginal" on his pod - he wasn't really a fan of WWE's booking then.

Surprisingly, it was Bret's idea to work a double Sharpshooter spot at the end of the match. That was his chief request during negotiations with the company beforehand, and he probably wouldn't have bothered flying in without that moment. It's not like he was up for it in the first place.

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