Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart Is Upset With WWE Over SummerSlam Incident

WWE Hall of Famer Bret “The Hitman” Hart has once again voiced his frustration with WWE. In a new fan convention appearance, Hart claimed the company invited him to SummerSlam earlier this month but then failed to provide him with a seat at the event.

The three-time Hall of Famer stated that the incident made him feel that WWE does not fully appreciate his contributions to the business. The comments were made during a recent appearance at the Vaughan Comic Con.

Bret Hart: “They Didn’t Have Any Seats For Me”

Hart explained that he was invited by WWE to be in the crowd for the massive two-night event at MetLife Stadium. However, when he arrived, he was told that there were no seats available for him.

“This year, WWE told me that they wanted me to be in the crowd (at SummerSlam),” Hart said. “Then they told me once I got there that they didn’t have any seats for me.”

He then made a pointed reference to another Hall of Famer, his longtime rival Kevin Nash. “But I noticed Kevin Nash got a seat,” he added. “Maybe I finally realized that I don’t think they really fully appreciate me… there’s just no certain appreciation for anything I did.”

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Bret Hart’s Complicated WWE History

Bret Hart has had a famously contentious and bitter relationship with WWE for decades. The animosity is rooted in the infamous “Montreal Screwjob” at Survivor Series in 1997, where WWE owner Vince McMahon secretly changed the finish of Hart’s final match, costing him the WWE Championship on his way out of the company. That event created a deep, years-long rift and a sense of betrayal that has colored Hart’s perception of the company ever since.

Even after his reconciliation with WWE and multiple Hall of Fame inductions, Hart has remained one of the company’s most outspoken critics. He has recently been very critical of the in-ring style of stars like GUNTHER and the legacies of legends like Hulk Hogan.

Old WWE Rivalries Die Hard

Hart’s specific mention of Kevin Nash is also rooted in a long history of real-life animosity. Hart has been publicly critical of Nash’s in-ring ability and his backstage influence as a member of The Kliq for decades. Seeing his old rival seemingly get preferential treatment at a major event was a clear point of frustration for “The Hitman.”

Despite his feelings of being unappreciated, Hart was just inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for a third time this past April, as his WrestleMania 13 match with Steve Austin was given a special “Immortal Moment” induction.

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