7 Most Pathetic Examples Of Backstage Politics In Wrestling

2. The Montreal Screwjob

Montreal Screwjob Bret Hart Shawn Michaels
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It's just not possible to have a list such as this without mentioning arguably the most infamous and unforgettable moment where real life issues took over the in ring action.

Everyone and their dog and cat and ferret knows how this went. Bret Hart was set to leave for WCW, Vince asked him to drop the title to Shawn Michaels at Survivor Series in his hometown of Montreal, and the Hitman refused.

This would eventually culminate in the greatest screwjob of all time as Vince called for the bell to ring and Michaels be awarded the match, despite the fact Hart had never tapped. The aftermath scenes were just as insane. With Hart spitting on McMahon, breaking expensive equipment and even making WCW gestures at the audience. The bridges may have been mended but even today, no matter how many times we go over it, it remains just as surreal.

 
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