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Bret Hart spoke with Wrestle Talk TV Extra. Here are some of the things he had to say about Triple H.
“I have a certain amount of respect for Triple H. I remember when he first came in, I remember commenting on stuff that he did. Because I’d usually give wrestlers my thoughts and try to help them on stuff… Triple H has always been a good wrestler. But great? What is he now, a 1,000 time world champion? How great really is he?
“I look at [CM] Punk… I can look at certain wrestlers and I go, this guy is an innovator. Like a Rey Mysterio, who’s done stuff that no one has ever thought of before. Punk has done stuff — really unique moves and you go, ‘gee I’ve never seen anything like that before.’ They innovate all the time, and they create new sequences and moves and things.
“Then you look at someone like Triple H. When I look at him — he’s always had a good look as far as his body went — he always had a pretty muscular physique. But you look at someone like Hunter and you wonder, what has he really done. One move that he ever created that nobody ever saw before or some highspots or an idea for a match… He’s mostly a guy that just showed up and they made him. He’s always been a decent wrestler — I would consider him a good wrestler and pretty talented. But great? I don’t know, I don’t think so.
“What has he ever done that’s great? He’s never had a great match, I don’t think ever. Whenever I look at Triple H’s matches, including the last one he had with Undertaker — and I don’t really mean it as a knock — but I told myself before I watched it because I’m trying to like Paul now these days, that I want to see him do something to make me think he’s got greatness in him.
“Before Triple H wrestled Undertaker last year, I remember watching it and going, ‘I can picture the whole match in my head, I can tell you exactly what this match is going to be like and how it’s going to go. And I remember watching it and it went exactly how I predicted it… I thought it was mediocre at best, maybe a 4 out of 10, or 3 out of 10.
“I think Paul is a little overrated… overrated for being great. I can sit here and tell you that there was one match that he ever had with anybody that I thought was great. It’s kind of a shame, he should have a great match somewhere with somebody. And you’d think that he would have had it by now, but I don’t think he’s a great wrestler.”
Source: AllWrestling.com
Post Discussion
- Anan on February 1st, 2013 says:
I have unlimited respect for Bret Hart. He’s one of my favorites. But I have to respectfully disagree with him here. HHH may not be the greatest wrestler or had a great match. But considering he was facing Taker made it great as Taker makes anyone, whether they’re a veteran like HHH or a young upstart like a Shelton Benjamin or someone like that, he makes them look like a superstar, like a million bucks, like a main eventer.
Bret said he doesn’t mean it as a knock when he said last year’s match was mediocre and I believe that. He’s got too much respect for the business to call an Undertaker match mediocre. I mean, we’re not talking about Taker vs Kamala/Gonzalez here!
What I don’t get is why he left Taker out when mentioning innovators. Rey Mysterio and Punk are innovators in their own ways. But no one tops Taker in that department. Taker has innovated himself constantly in terms of character, moves, and matches such as the Casket and Buried Alive matches.
Though he did not actually invent them, he was also in the first ever Boiler Room Brawl at Summerslam, Final Curtain match at IYH: Mind Games, first ever Last Man Standing match at IYH: It’s Time and the first ever Fatal 4 Way elimination match at IYH: Final Four. It is well documented that he was also in the first ever, historic Hell In A Cell match at IYH: Badd Blood and the first ever Inferno Match at IYH: Unforgiven. However, he did not create them.
- Josh on February 1st, 2013 says:
I can say HHH isn’t the best of all time. And no besides the double A spinbuster and pedigree his moveset isn’t the greatest. However, i remember evolution and what he as a leader brought to the table for young Orton and Batista. Don’t go bashing on him too much because he does play a major factor in the company’s success. Would I put HHH in my top 5 probably not but he is entertaining and has ruthless aggression and in my opinion does are good qualities of a wrestler
- Renzojrtaker on February 1st, 2013 says:
Great matches from HHH no one can deny unless you’re either blind or stupid. Bret still has animosity towards HHH in some way and I love Bret Hart, he’s one of my favourites and I wish him the best but he’s wrong here
Triple H vs Cactus Jack-Royal Rumble 2000-That was AWESOME
Triple H vs Stone Cold Steve Austin- No Way Out 2001- AMAZING
Triple H vs Shawn Michaels- Summerslam 2002-Flawless
Survivor Series 2002 Elimination Chamber- Another classic
HHH vs Benoit vs HBK- Backlash 2004-this was even better than their mania match
His two matches with Taker
I love bret but HHH had great matches, he’s an in ring general and can structure a match better than anybody, so sorry Bret I have to disagree, HHH is a great performer in my eyes and in the eyes of many I believe, whether they like him or not
- TakerHOF2014 on February 1st, 2013 says:
Bret needs to give HHH credit for putting on 2 memorable matches with Undertaker and he was working his backside off and trying his best for both men to steal the show (which they succeeded) I understand what he’s saying but that’s a bit harsh. HHH had some classic matches in his career. (Summerslam 1998, No Way Out 2000, Hell In a Cell 2004, WrestleManias 27/28 and the list goes on and on) Bottom line if you try and give it your best then that’s all you can do and hope for the best, you try and improve and you’ll get better, every wrestler does that (how do you think CM Punk was won all those world titles?, worked his backside off that’s what)
On the 1,000 world titles and Paul is overrated one I think inside he thinks it was because HHH is Stephanie’s husband and he gets what he wants (could be wrong, hope I am) Bret that 1,000 world title sentence fits perfectly to John Cena (his character of course)
And the medicore part I think the match was predicable for him but there were a few moments in the last 4 WrestleManias when we changed our minds and though the streak could really end but Taker proved the doubters wrong as always. 3-4/10 very very harsh should be a solid 10. It won the 2012 PWI Match of the Year award for darkness sake.
Bret dont want to be bad some of the things you said are nothing but trash
- Renzojrtaker on February 1st, 2013 says:
Yeah Bad Blood 2004 I forgot to mention it. One of my personal favourite matches…Bret’s a Technical guy man, he’s gonna love Punk, Daniel Bryan, and the ones with advanced wrestling moves…
He’s been to a couple of ROH shows as well- I mean the guy endorses that element of wrestling. I love it, but you could have a great match with any move. Anyone remembers Angle-HBK from mania? They spent 10 minutes or so with a HEADLOCK, a Headlock for Christ’s sake..the psychology and drama in that match was Perfect!
He’s jealous he still is, I love bret but he’s bitter..you could see it..let’s give HHH his credit ok?. He’s the 2nd best there ever was in the WWE in my opinion…Shawn’s after him. Bret was a phenomenal wrestler but power matches can be really great as well
We live in an era were the fans want spot fests, crazy submission moves and insane suplex variations-just watch Japan, you’ll get what I’m saying. Is it bad? NO hell not its Heavenly if you’re a pure wrestling guy like I am. Triple H had his own style, and it was never his moves that made you mark for the guy, it was his perfect timing, structure, thinking’s man wrestling ability.
Bret’s a technical guy, its obvious he’s the father of technical wrestling in the WWE but that doesn’t mean other styles aren’t as great. I always look for storytelling in a match..an guess what the best two are Undertaker and Triple H. Kurt Angle said the same in an interview once and Kurt’s a Pioneer of Technical Wrestler for cryin out loud. I’ll end my comment with this saying
” I think Undertaker is the better athlete(when compared to HHH), but Triple H, I think is better when it comes to structuring a match”- and I agree with him, even though I think Taker’s the best in that too hehe
- Undertaker2700 on February 1st, 2013 says:
He’s talking about HHH being predictable?
HHH is way more interesting on the mic and in the ring, better than the 11 chair-shots then sharpshooter bullshit.
- Fish on February 1st, 2013 says:
You people need to calm down. Bret was just giving his own personal opinion on the match. Saying his opinion is trash and stuff is just disrespectful. He has the right the voice his own opinion. We have our own opinion on the HHH vs Taker match, and Bret has his own opinion too. I also respectfully disagree with him, but I wouldn’t start calling him names and saying he’s trash.
- Liberto on February 1st, 2013 says:
Bret Hart is a legend and is entitled to his opinion on HHH and HHH vs Taker @ WM28. Thing is, Bret’s not just stating his opinion, he’s openly disrespecting Triple H, and, in the process, Undertaker himself (by blaming HHH). Sadly, he will always suffer from jealousy and bitterness. But Hart is from the “Dungeon”. He seems to have forgotten that WWE is about in-ring storytelling; it isn’t TNA, ROH, NJPW, etc.
Taker and HHH (and always HBK) can create poetry in motion, something Bret, as great as he is, can’t quite do. HHH is a ring general, like ‘Taker and HBK, although HBK and ‘Taker are much better wrestlers. The Deadman, however, is the most multi-dimensional performer ever IMO: he’s managed to combine a dose of grappling, submission, power, aerial, striking, hardcore, resilience, epic in-ring storytelling, an awesome character and charisma, mic and promo skill, physical appearance and perfect in-ring psychology — all in constant innovation. In the words of Kurt Angle, ‘Taker is the total package. And HHH, being another multi-dimensional performer only gets better when he’s in there with ‘Taker. For example, ‘Taker vs Angle at No Mercy 2006 or HHH vs certain opponents in the early 00′s — those were classics, but without any special storytelling they are hardly remembered.
- Renzojrtaker on February 1st, 2013 says:
He’s stating his opinion but don’t tell me it has nothing to do with the Screwjob…I’m against you all on this, i’ll go HEEL because I know Bret is still bitter over what happened…and its understandible…
I never disrespected him, infact these couple of weeks I have been watching his matches again because I love his in ring work A LOT…he’s a serious guy, doesn’t really like jokes, I love the guy but let’s be honest- If he’s 100 honest about it I’ll apologize publically, but I don’t mean to disrespect you all but HHH is one of those whose easy to say he’s great.
I don’t get it, I mean many people don’t really like hunter because he’s married to Steph and he hogged the spotlight- maybe he did, but who wouldn’t in his position?
Bret: you’re a Great man, a Great Wrestler but you’re still bitter and I understand you but Triple H is Great and deep down we all know it
- Anan on February 1st, 2013 says:
Renzojrtaker wrote:
He’s stating his opinion but don’t tell me it has nothing to do with the Screwjob…I’m against you all on this, i’ll go HEEL because I know Bret is still bitter over what happened…and its understandible…
I never disrespected him, infact these couple of weeks I have been watching his matches again because I love his in ring work A LOT…he’s a serious guy, doesn’t really like jokes, I love the guy but let’s be honest- If he’s 100 honest about it I’ll apologize publically, but I don’t mean to disrespect you all but HHH is one of those whose easy to say he’s great.
I don’t get it, I mean many people don’t really like hunter because he’s married to Steph and he hogged the spotlight- maybe he did, but who wouldn’t in his position?
Bret: you’re a Great man, a Great Wrestler but you’re still bitter and I understand you but Triple H is Great and deep down we all know it
xikar wrote:
I do agree the last WM match was not up to par fro the Taker. He was not ready physically.
In the end everyone has their own opinions on things and I respect that. But I have no choice but to respectfully disagree with you both.
Bret isn’t bitter. If he was, I don’t think he’d work with WWE anymore. Yet, he has. As for people who wouldn’t hog the spotlight if they were in HHH’s position? That’s easy. Taker.
And xikar, Taker may not have been ready. But despite that, it was a great match. It won Match Of The Year for a reason. At WM, it was the match of the night. It owned WM. Something that isn’t easy to do because that’s when WWE pulls out all stops unlike any other time of the year with the exception of Royal Rumble.
- Renzojrtaker on February 1st, 2013 says:
Anan wrote:
Renzojrtaker wrote:
Anan wrote:
He’s stating his opinion but don’t tell me it has nothing to do with the Screwjob…I’m against you all on this, i’ll go HEEL because I know Bret is still bitter over what happened…and its understandible…
I never disrespected him, infact these couple of weeks I have been watching his matches again because I love his in ring work A LOT…he’s a serious guy, doesn’t really like jokes, I love the guy but let’s be honest- If he’s 100 honest about it I’ll apologize publically, but I don’t mean to disrespect you all but HHH is one of those whose easy to say he’s great.
I don’t get it, I mean many people don’t really like hunter because he’s married to Steph and he hogged the spotlight- maybe he did, but who wouldn’t in his position?
Bret: you’re a Great man, a Great Wrestler but you’re still bitter and I understand you but Triple H is Great and deep down we all know it
xikar wrote:
Anan wrote:
I do agree the last WM match was not up to par fro the Taker. He was not ready physically.
In the end everyone has their own opinions on things and I respect that. But I have no choice but to respectfully disagree with you both.
Bret isn’t bitter. If he was, I don’t think he’d work with WWE anymore. Yet, he has. As for people who wouldn’t hog the spotlight if they were in HHH’s position? That’s easy. Taker.
And xikar, Taker may not have been ready. But despite that, it was a great match. It won Match Of The Year for a reason. At WM, it was the match of the night. It owned WM. Something that isn’t easy to do because that’s when WWE pulls out all stops unlike any other time of the year with the exception of Royal Rumble.
Taker wouldn’t I agree, you think he’s no longer bitter? I don’t know man, from the way he talked in the interview, I mean this guy suffered a trauma, he comes on RAW, makes peace, A DVD is done about the issue, then he goes on an interview and slams HHH and he’s not bitter? Yeah it is his opinion, it could have been anyone for all I know. I don’t know, I’m probably pissed at what he said. I heard many negatives on HHH being the boss’s son in law and that he hogged the spotlight( and in some ways he really did IMO) but for Bret Hart to go on an interview and exaggerate like that, I mean, come on, Bret Hart isn’t capable of at least naming one HHH Great match. The guy’s biased towards technical wrestling and that’s the end of it. Rey’s not a technical guy yeah, he’s a flyer, he finds brawls and matches like HHH-Taker ”easy wrestling” I saw the whole video on the internet, I know what he said. He mentioned that it was probably due to their physical limit as well. So in other words-Brawls are for guys who can’t wrestle as much as they used to.
Again, I like Bret but I’ve always had an issue with his ideas. I get it, he might not be bitter but let’s face it-put yourself, no, I’ll put myself. Imagine me, you don’t know me personally, Anan, but from the comments you could pretty much say a few things about me too. Ask Ed Burns, he knows me better than anyone here, probably, it’s fun, it’s only a site, but he read my worst of worst behaviours. Anyway, If I was in Bret’s position my mind somehow would work like this after all those years
” deep down you still haven’t forgotten anything and even if you have forgiven everybody, you still carry that few anger with you”-I don’t forget and I find it even hard to forgive someone at times
It’s a natural thing unless you’re a really good person. What I’m trying to say is that even though he’s working with WWE, what guarantee do we have that in reality his animosity just died out, but not completely?
So he’ll say a word or two indirectly on an interview. Imagine Bret Hart sitting in that interview in 2013 in a World were the Montreal Screwjob never happened. Would you think he’d say the same thing? Ok, I know you’ll tell me ”yes cause it’s his opinion” I tell you this much, he’d say the same thing in a more subtle manner I guess.
I believe that Bret Hart might not feel bitter, so I’m contradicting myself because I’ve got more time to write lol, but I don’t believe that he’s over it completely just because he’s working with the WWE. Read about Bret, he’s a very serious person, I like the guy for that, he reminds me alot of me actually, well I’m probably more of a loud-mouth than he is, but anyway.
Bret still finds ways to somewhat get even with HHH and HBK on interviews at times. I might be wrong but its just my interpretation of things. I love the guy he’s one of the best wrestlers of all time, he’s on my top 10 of all time and I feel bad writing this stuff but its been years now that I’ve noticed these kind of remarks in his interviews. It’s all the screwjob’s fault the way I see it.
I understand Bret’s arguments here but come one, A legend like him, saying that stuff about HHH…..it doesn’t digest that well with me to be very honest…I get the feeling that what he says is partially true, and partially rough experience with HHH back in the day
Long comment I know and I might confuse people a lot and this might seem out of Topic cause I haven’t mentioned the Undertaker that much but yeah I’ll give you your point about Taker not hogging the spotlight if he had the chance- but what can we say negatively about The Undertaker?…we all know the answer to that. Thanks again :)
- Anan on February 2nd, 2013 says:
Renzojrtaker wrote:
Anan wrote:
Renzojrtaker wrote:
Renzojrtaker wrote:
Anan wrote:
He’s stating his opinion but don’t tell me it has nothing to do with the Screwjob…I’m against you all on this, i’ll go HEEL because I know Bret is still bitter over what happened…and its understandible…
I never disrespected him, infact these couple of weeks I have been watching his matches again because I love his in ring work A LOT…he’s a serious guy, doesn’t really like jokes, I love the guy but let’s be honest- If he’s 100 honest about it I’ll apologize publically, but I don’t mean to disrespect you all but HHH is one of those whose easy to say he’s great.
I don’t get it, I mean many people don’t really like hunter because he’s married to Steph and he hogged the spotlight- maybe he did, but who wouldn’t in his position?
Bret: you’re a Great man, a Great Wrestler but you’re still bitter and I understand you but Triple H is Great and deep down we all know it
xikar wrote:
Anan wrote:
I do agree the last WM match was not up to par fro the Taker. He was not ready physically.
In the end everyone has their own opinions on things and I respect that. But I have no choice but to respectfully disagree with you both.
Bret isn’t bitter. If he was, I don’t think he’d work with WWE anymore. Yet, he has. As for people who wouldn’t hog the spotlight if they were in HHH’s position? That’s easy. Taker.
And xikar, Taker may not have been ready. But despite that, it was a great match. It won Match Of The Year for a reason. At WM, it was the match of the night. It owned WM. Something that isn’t easy to do because that’s when WWE pulls out all stops unlike any other time of the year with the exception of Royal Rumble.
Taker wouldn’t I agree, you think he’s no longer bitter? I don’t know man, from the way he talked in the interview, I mean this guy suffered a trauma, he comes on RAW, makes peace, A DVD is done about the issue, then he goes on an interview and slams HHH and he’s not bitter? Yeah it is his opinion, it could have been anyone for all I know. I don’t know, I’m probably pissed at what he said. I heard many negatives on HHH being the boss’s son in law and that he hogged the spotlight( and in some ways he really did IMO) but for Bret Hart to go on an interview and exaggerate like that, I mean, come on, Bret Hart isn’t capable of at least naming one HHH Great match. The guy’s biased towards technical wrestling and that’s the end of it. Rey’s not a technical guy yeah, he’s a flyer, he finds brawls and matches like HHH-Taker ”easy wrestling” I saw the whole video on the internet, I know what he said. He mentioned that it was probably due to their physical limit as well. So in other words-Brawls are for guys who can’t wrestle as much as they used to.
Again, I like Bret but I’ve always had an issue with his ideas. I get it, he might not be bitter but let’s face it-put yourself, no, I’ll put myself. Imagine me, you don’t know me personally, Anan, but from the comments you could pretty much say a few things about me too. Ask Ed Burns, he knows me better than anyone here, probably, it’s fun, it’s only a site, but he read my worst of worst behaviours. Anyway, If I was in Bret’s position my mind somehow would work like this after all those years
” deep down you still haven’t forgotten anything and even if you have forgiven everybody, you still carry that few anger with you”-I don’t forget and I find it even hard to forgive someone at times
It’s a natural thing unless you’re a really good person. What I’m trying to say is that even though he’s working with WWE, what guarantee do we have that in reality his animosity just died out, but not completely?
So he’ll say a word or two indirectly on an interview. Imagine Bret Hart sitting in that interview in 2013 in a World were the Montreal Screwjob never happened. Would you think he’d say the same thing? Ok, I know you’ll tell me ”yes cause it’s his opinion” I tell you this much, he’d say the same thing in a more subtle manner I guess.
I believe that Bret Hart might not feel bitter, so I’m contradicting myself because I’ve got more time to write lol, but I don’t believe that he’s over it completely just because he’s working with the WWE. Read about Bret, he’s a very serious person, I like the guy for that, he reminds me alot of me actually, well I’m probably more of a loud-mouth than he is, but anyway.
Bret still finds ways to somewhat get even with HHH and HBK on interviews at times. I might be wrong but its just my interpretation of things. I love the guy he’s one of the best wrestlers of all time, he’s on my top 10 of all time and I feel bad writing this stuff but its been years now that I’ve noticed these kind of remarks in his interviews. It’s all the screwjob’s fault the way I see it.
I understand Bret’s arguments here but come one, A legend like him, saying that stuff about HHH…..it doesn’t digest that well with me to be very honest…I get the feeling that what he says is partially true, and partially rough experience with HHH back in the day
Long comment I know and I might confuse people a lot and this might seem out of Topic cause I haven’t mentioned the Undertaker that much but yeah I’ll give you your point about Taker not hogging the spotlight if he had the chance- but what can we say negatively about The Undertaker?…we all know the answer to that. Thanks again :)
Stating an opinion doesn’t make you bitter. If it did, we’d all be bitter as we’ve stated opinion on things numerous times on many different things. And we can’t say Taker wouldn’t agree because we cannot read his mind or have any contact with him whatsoever.
“deep down you still haven’t forgotten anything and even if you have forgiven everybody, you still carry that few anger with you”-I don’t forget and I find it even hard to forgive someone at times”
That may be you. But you’re not Bret. If he was bitter about it, he’d say so. Since returning to WWE in 2010 to bury the hatchet, he has not given me the impression that he’s still bitter. He may hate it. But that doesn’t make him bitter. Why should he be? His career isn’t just tied to that one unfortunate night. His career is remembered for much more. People who only remember that are bitter, don’t know how to move on and don’t know about Bret’s career. Canadians haven’t gotten over it, I don’t think. That’s understandable as Bret’s seen as a hero there. But that doesn’t change the fact that they should move on. Bret & HBK were at the Royal Rumble Fan Fest. When Bret was bitter, he spoke negatively about Vince, HBK, WWE and did nothing with them. Considering he has since 2010 gives me the impression that his bitterness is gone. Since Montreal, he’s had a lot happen in his life. He had a stroke, the death of Owen & Bulldog, the passing of his father and I feel sorry for him. It sucks he had to endure all that.
I think you’re making too big a deal about this, He just stated his opinion. He doesn’t think HHH’s matches are great. So what? Bret’s entitled to say that. H’s one of the best ever. He knows talent when he sees it. HHH’s matches with Taker, HBK, Austin, Rock, Foley and even Cena. are his best. But that’s it. And he’s had more than those series of matches with those names mentioned. His match with Punk at the 2011 Night Of Champions was also a great one. You’re only as good as your opponent. In those matches, he had some wonderful talent to work with.
We all know how Taker is in the ring. But look at his matches with Bret, HBK, HHH to name a few and then look at his matches with Gonzales, Kamala, Berzerker, Warrior. His matches with the first three names and I’ll add Austin to it were great because he was in there with some talent. But his matches with the last four names weren’t great. As hard as Taker tried, he didn’t have much to work with.
As great as the HIAC match was and it was epic, the physical conditions of Taker & HHH took away what would have been an ever better match if they were healthier. And I’m not knocking the match at all because you couldn’t ask anymore of them even if they were healthier.
And I think that’s where Bret’s opinions stem from. I think he feels their physical conditions limited them to a degree and took away what he feels would’ve been better had they been in better condition. But I cant speak for Bret.
What does surprise me is that Bret didn’t mention Taker when talking about innovators. Taker is the master of innovation. Just look at his many transformations to his character as proof of that. I haven’t seen changes like that before or since Taker.
- Undecided on February 2nd, 2013 says:
I also didn’t think the match was as good as people made it out to be. Storytelling wise it was a classic, but as a match, more around 7.5/10. Bret appreciates more performance/technical driven matches, where as this was a spot match. But I thought WM 28 HIAC needed an extra 20 – 30 minutes; didn’t flow well and should’ve had some tables and finshers on weapons. It ended kind of awkwardly with the tombstone then second pedigree then the chair shots. The way it happened could’ve been a lot better, but I attribute this to it not being the main event and PG Era restrictions. The result nonehteless was great (embrace and walk up the ramp).
- Anan on February 2nd, 2013 says:
Undecided wrote:
I also didn’t think the match was as good as people made it out to be. Storytelling wise it was a classic, but as a match, more around 7.5/10. Bret appreciates more performance/technical driven matches, where as this was a spot match. But I thought WM 28 HIAC needed an extra 20 – 30 minutes; didn’t flow well and should’ve had some tables and finshers on weapons. It ended kind of awkwardly with the tombstone then second pedigree then the chair shots. The way it happened could’ve been a lot better, but I attribute this to it not being the main event and PG Era restrictions. The result nonehteless was great (embrace and walk up the ramp).
Bret also appreciates story telling when done through a match between competitors rather than through a build.
Extra 20-30 minutes? I don’t know. I wouldn’t mind it. But considering their physical conditions weren’t that great, that might be a bit much. I felt the match was perfect length as it did everything it needed to do in the time the match had.
- Undecided on February 3rd, 2013 says:
Well, since they are from the Attitude Era, this match was definitely not as brutal as it could’ve been. And this ‘physical condition’ thing is baloni. They both looked fine, great actually. I don’t mean like huge slams, but maybe a ladder and some finishers on steel steps/chairs and whatnot, stuff that doesn’t really damage you. Plus, I really was annoyed with the way it came to the final tombstone; too back and forth and boom! They needed an extra 20 minutes to really perfect it.
- Roy Arkon on February 4th, 2013 says:
Bret obviously says that because he doesn’t think of HHH as a good wrestler, but the match was perfect hands down. And as far as other matches? Hmmm…..
HBK Vs. HHH at Summerslam 2002?
HHH Vs. Foley inside HIAC at No Way Out 2000?
The 3 stages of Hell match with Austin from No Way Out 2001?
I can name at least a few more matches like that, whatever they were against Taker ot not, And another thing, all Taker’s Matches with HHH were went from great to Perfect, and that’s a fact.
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