Bret Hart should have been the Babe Ruth of professional wrestling. This was a phrase the Vince McMahon often used to describe the perennial WWE icon whose loyalty to the brand was unmatched. In reality, Bret was probably more like Willie Mays than Babe Ruth, as Bret was a five-tool player that could do it all better than pretty much anyone. Bret Hart was the model employee. Bret helped keep the WWF alive in times when it was circling the drain. Bret helped right the ship when numerous interim captains had it veering off towards an iceberg. Bret was the locker room leader - even The Undertaker listened to Bret. Bret's skills and professionalism as a teacher produced many future stars, none bigger than the company saviour (who is treated with the amount of reverence that Bret should be), Steve Austin. For some reason though, Bret as the company's premier performer was never enough for Vince as he was always looking past The Hitman in hopes of spotting the 'next big thing'. First it was Hulk Hogan during his brief return in early '93, then it was Lex Luger followed by Diesel, and next up was Shawn Michaels, but on every occasion, Bret once again found himself with the WWF Championship around his waist, which signalled that Bret was the top guy in the business. Even after turning down an incredibly lucrative offer from WCW ($9m over three years), Vince McMahon didn't appreciate Bret enough, despite the fact that Bret had signed a 20-year contract with Titan for far less money. How was he thanked for this display of loyalty? The Montreal Screwjob. While Bret and Vince would eventually settle their differences, Bret's status within the company would never reach the heights it did back in the mid-90s. Once again, Vince McMahon's misguided personal feelings and memories of the past have lead to a performer whom many consider to be the greatest of all-time not receiving the proper treatment. He is Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, and Mickey Mantle all rolled into one, but he's treated more like Frank Thomas or Cal Ripken, Jr. Both are Hall Of Famers that are still well respected, but they're not considered to be on the level of the greatest.
A former stuntman for Paramount Pictures, Matt enjoys sports, water skiing, driving fast, the beach, professional wrestling,
technology, and scotch. At the same time, whenever possible.
Having attended many famous (and infamous) shows including WrestleMania XV, In Your House: Mind Games, and the 1995 King of the Ring, Matt has been a lifelong professional sports and wrestling fan. Matt's been mentioned in numerous wrestling podcasts including the Steve Austin Show: Unleashed, Talk Is Jericho, and Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard.
As a former countywide performer, Matt has been referred to as Mr. 300 for his amazing accomplishments in the world of amateur bowling. He is also the only man on record to have pitched back-to-back no hitters in the Veterans Stadium Wiffle Ball League of 2003.
