12 Wrestling Personalities Who Delivered Pipebombs Before It Was Even A Thing

3. Bret Hart

The wrestling landscape in 1997 was not one familiar to Bret "Hitman" Hart, who had turned down a historic contract with World Championship Wrestling to remain loyal to Vince McMahon and WWE. The attitude of the once family-friendly company, and the tastes of fans, had changed. Antiheroes like Steve Austin and The Undertaker were all the rage while the wholesome Hart was a thing of the past, his cries for justice interpreted as whining and complaining. Just six days away from WrestleMania 13, he would "whine" and "complain" his way into a steel cage match against Sycho Sid for the WWE Championship. The contest would have major implications on that Sunday's event, with the main event title bout being determined at the very last second. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0aMm9XjOfg Hellbent on preserving his championship opportunity, Undertaker interfered, preventing Hart from regaining the gold and preserving his match with Sid. After the match, a frustrated Hart grabbed a microphone and went on a profanity-laced tirade. "Frustrated isn't the godd*** word for it. This is bulls***!" he exclaimed just seconds after shoving McMahon the mat. At first, the fans were receptive of the change in the Hitman. Then, they turned on him, his rant painting him as innocent getting on their nerves. It was a defining moment for Hart, one that teased the monumental double turn that would take place just days later, forever changing the course of professional wrestling.