10 Things Learned From Bruce Prichard's Something To Wrestle With Podcast On Owen Hart
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On last week's Something To Wrestle With podcast, Bruce Prichard and Conrad Thompson discussed Owen Hart's WWF career, beginning with his time as the masked Blue Blazer. During the near three hour podcast, Prichard, a former WWE executive and creative team member, shared his memories of the late Owen Hart. These memories and recollections of one of the most underrated workers in WWE history brought about some news and information that hadn't previously been known.
From announcer miscues and his non-WWF days to Vince McMahon's opinion on Owen during both of his runs, Bruce Prichard covered a variety of topics related to 'the King of Harts'. We're here to keep you updated.
If you've already listened to the episode, enjoy the following highlights and if you haven't heard it, we'll fill you in on what you missed. Why did Owen wear a mask when he came in? Was he called something other than 'The Blue Blazer'? How about Owen's ties to WCW?
All that and more inside...
10. Vince McMahon Didn't Understand The Triple Header
Longtime WWE fans will remember In Your House from September 1995, featuring Diesel and Shawn Michaels vs. Yokozuna and Owen Hart in the Triple Header match in which all three championships were defended. If Diesel or Shawn pinned or submitted Yoko or Owen, the Two Dudes With Attitudes would become Tag Team Champions. If Owen or Yoko defeated Diesel or Shawn, the two members of Camp Cornette would claim the corresponding singles title.
On Bruce Prichard's podcast, Bruce explained how Vince did not understand the champion vs. champion concept. Interesting considering this was not the first time a title vs. title match took place. Back at WrestleMania VI when The Ultimate Challenge pegged WWF Champion vs. Intercontinental Champion, title for title, Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior, McMahon shared the same bewilderment.
According to Bruce, Vince wondered why anyone would want two championships, considering they could only defend one. As Prichard tells it, Vince asked, "Why would Shawn Michaels and Diesel want to be Tag Team Champion?" Apparently, despite consistently booking champion vs. champion and title vs. title matches every several years, McMahon didn't see the appeal.