10 Times Wrestling Ruined What You Loved
5. Bret Hart's Wellbeing
For a good while, at least.
Now ensured of his rightful place as an elite tier, industry-defining and altering professional wrestling giant, Bret Hart's in-ring legacy was - for a considerable amount of time - simply not people's primary concern.
'The Excellence Of Execution' endured more than any one person should be forced to between 1997 and 2005. The events of Montreal and tragic passing of brother Owen left deep emotional scars after a lifetime in the business that had partially caused both. Hart was then infamously and cruelly forced out of it entirely - his retirement following 1999 match with Goldberg was compounded a stroke suffered while riding his bike in 2002.
Many couldn't nor wouldn't recover. That he survived these brutally difficult times remains a testament to the mental strength of 'The Hitman', is one of the many many reasons people loe him so much, and is in keeping with the strong and prideful persona he has allowed the world to witness for much of his personal and professional life.