Bret Hart Brutally Buries Hulk Hogan & Ultimate Warrior In Savage Interview; April 2nd Wrestling News Round-Up
Bret Hart has never been one to hold his tongue, especially when it comes to his legacy — or those who’ve tried to downplay it.
In a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, the WWE Hall of Famer addressed Hulk Hogan’s past criticisms and spoke candidly about how today’s generation of wrestlers reflect the legacy of technical greats like himself.
Back in 2023 and again on Logan Paul’s podcast in 2024, Hogan claimed that Bret blamed him for sabotaging his career, alleging that Hart thought he “should have been the greatest wrestler that ever lived.” But Hart didn’t flinch when responding.
“I heard something a few months ago where Hulk Hogan was talking about me. He said, ‘The problem with Bret Hart is that he really does think he was the greatest wrestler of all time.’ I remember thinking and going yeah, maybe. That might be the most truthful thing he’s ever said,” Hart said with a smirk.
But rather than dwell on Hogan, Hart took the opportunity to speak about something more important: the legacy he’s left behind in the ring.
After a video message from CM Punk played — with Punk crediting Hart as a core influence on his career — The Hitman made a pointed observation about the evolution of in-ring style:
“I think when you watch a lot of the wrestlers today, you don’t see anybody imitating Hulk Hogan or Ultimate Warrior,” Hart noted. “You see a lot of the wrestlers today really trying their best to capture my style or some of the guys I worked with like Dynamite Kid, Curt Hennig, and my brother Owen. Yeah, they are wrestling my style. That’s the biggest compliment I can get from today’s generation.”
Ahead of being honoured at the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame for his iconic WrestleMania 13 match against Steve Austin, Bret Hart continues to prove why his influence is as undeniable as it is enduring.