7. Too Many Conflicting Accounts And Suggestion It Was Worked
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaYdS5rhHvk The story of the screwjob has became so famous that everyone now has a say on it. WWE has covered it in various documentaries, and others in the industry have had their say in other forums. There is just one problem though. Not everyone is reading from the same script. In fact, the people at the very heart of the controversy all seem to remember it differently. Coincidence perhaps? Maybe. Or maybe the fact is the screwjob never really happened, and the people involved just can't recall the faux storyline. For example, WWE writer Vince Russo in his book 'Forgiven' claims he gave the finish to McMahon. Shawn Michaels states in his own book 'Heartbreak and Triumph' that Triple H came up with the spot and gave it to Vince. Bret Hart, also in his own book, goes on to say that he found out Gerry Brisco came up with the whole thing. There are further discrepancies, Shawn Michaels has stated that he told Earl Hebner what was going to happen. Earl however, has stated Gerry Brisco told him what was happening. There are further conflicting reports on whether road agent Pat Paterson was or was not in on the screwjob. There is more than reasonable doubt that can be cast over the whole thing. WWE commentator Jerry Lawler supports this, he says "I wouldn't be surprised if Vince and Bret were in on it." There is also Steve Corino, who is best known for his original ECW run. He sums it up perfectly - "That's the thing; that's what they wanted you to believe, that it was a total shoot, because the screwed WCW over. Amazing; absolutely. Whoever thought of it, whether it be Triple H, or Shawn, or Vince, or Bret. Whoever thought of it; absolute genius. You know, I wish I could think of something 1/100th of something that would have had the impact that that did. That changed wrestling. We talk about how if it hadn't been for ECW, there wouldn't be the Attiude Era, but let's face it; the Montreal Screwjob was the spark. They'd already come in with Austin and he was over, DX was getting there. They were already on the verge of the Attitude Era. But here's my thing; Vince McMahon is the smartest businessman that professional wrestling has ever seen. You don't think, for one second, that he would have just forget that those documentary people were there for 'Wrestling with Shadows'? Come on! He knew it!"