I just met Bret "The Hitman" Hart

[Captain Howdy]

 

 

 

He was a really cool guy!

I was discussing how I had already met his nephews Harry and Teddy, and how I had actually trained with Harry as well.

[Metal T]

Cool...did he clothesline ya ?

[Captain Howdy]

Nah, he hid behind that desk to protect himself from me!

[heaven&hell]

That's awesome he's always been one of my fav wrestlers.

Looking back he should of never left WWF for WCW, even though McMahon screwed him big time in that last match with Shawn Michaels.

[Widda]

 

 

 

He was a really cool guy!

I was discussing how I had already met his nephews Harry and Teddy, and how I had actually trained with Harry as well.

 

 

 

Oh.My.God. I would have died and gone to little girl heaven.

[RichieZ]

That's great...always one of my favorites when I watched the WWF.

[Jacob M.]

He should join TNA. He would make the best American wrestling company that much better.

[cdjunky41]

He was Wrestling!

 

Him and Ric Flair.

[whiplash1972]

That's awesome man!

 

The book signing is also a news item on the wrestling sites now:

 

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/wi/2009/0...art/index.shtml

 

[Captain Howdy]

Yeah, I know.

600+ they reckon!

 

We got there about 2 hours early, and we were still probably around the 100 mark in the queue!

 

It started a bit late as it was sposed to run from 6pm til 7pm, but started around 6:20 instead.

We were gonna hang around til afterwards, to see if we could catch him leaving, but we gave up after 8pm as there were still probably 300 people in line, if not more!

[JustJason]

That's awseome Cap! I am also a huge wrestling geek. I never met Bret but got to have lunch with Owen before he passed away. We were in a Del Taco in San Diego and in he walks. We tell him lunch is on us if he sits with us. It was me and about 4 friends. He was game and we gave him a ride back to the arena about 5 blocks away. It was a Raw taping and he got pummeled that night but it was a very cool day.

 

Side note to Jacob. TNA had the chance to be the best but needs to quit signing unwanted WWE talent. There is a reason why the WWE got rid of these guys. I do have to admit it's nice to see promotions that aren't owned by McMahon. Ring of Honor is coming along too. I could go on and on when it comes to this subject.

 

Whatever happened to that old wrestling trivia thread?

 

I will just finish with Viva Los Rudos!

[hsf]

Nice Cap't! That's great!

 

I'd love to meet Bret again and get my copy of Hitman signed. I met Bret about 14 years ago. He did an autograph signing around here and I got those old WWF trading cards signed. (Huge line back then too. It was a 2 hour signing and, if he stayed to get everyone in, I'm imagining 3 or more hours.)

 

Bret is one of my all-time favorites. It was so sad the way everything ended for him. I hope he can completely let things go and enjoy the rest of his life. It seems, slowly but surely, maybe that's happening.

[Captain Howdy]

Side note to Jacob. TNA had the chance to be the best but needs to quit signing unwanted WWE talent. There is a reason why the WWE got rid of these guys.

 

I whole heartedly agree on this.

TNA had so much promise years ago, but these days is WWE lite, rehashing old WWE and WCW storylines, but not as well.

 

That said, their live shows, and WWE for that matter, are awesome!

Wish the same could be said for their TV output.

 

Theres also a reason a guy like Christian has been willing to go back to being a mid carder in WWE, when he was a main eventer in TNA.

[martinsane]

Very cool Captain, would enjoy meeting Brett, the Hart Foundation was a favorite of mine back in the day.

 

 

Can't say that I have followed wrestling that much over the past 10 years, but 20+ years ago I was nutty for it! Only met one wrestler, even got his autograph, unfortunately it is mia...does anyone here remember Dutch Savage? Mabe this will remember ya: "Heart Punch".

[nightwolf]

Side note to Jacob. TNA had the chance to be the best but needs to quit signing unwanted WWE talent. There is a reason why the WWE got rid of these guys.

 

I whole heartedly agree on this.

TNA had so much promise years ago, but these days is WWE lite, rehashing old WWE and WCW storylines, but not as well.

 

That said, their live shows, and WWE for that matter, are awesome!

Wish the same could be said for their TV output.

 

Theres also a reason a guy like Christian has been willing to go back to being a mid carder in WWE, when he was a main eventer in TNA.

TNA is awesome. i think with tazz on board now & with the word going round that tommy dreamer will end up there once his contract is up with wwe,

TNA will have better t.v.

also the word on the wrestling gossip boards is the sandman may be heading to TNA too along with joey styles!

sounds like the old ECW is alive & kicking!!!!!

[Dr. Feelgood]

Good on you, Captain!! Bret was my favourite wrestler back when I was in school. Heck, he was everybody's favourite wrestler at school back then!!

[Captain Howdy]

Side note to Jacob. TNA had the chance to be the best but needs to quit signing unwanted WWE talent. There is a reason why the WWE got rid of these guys.

 

I whole heartedly agree on this.

TNA had so much promise years ago, but these days is WWE lite, rehashing old WWE and WCW storylines, but not as well.

 

That said, their live shows, and WWE for that matter, are awesome!

Wish the same could be said for their TV output.

 

Theres also a reason a guy like Christian has been willing to go back to being a mid carder in WWE, when he was a main eventer in TNA.

TNA is awesome. i think with tazz on board now & with the word going round that tommy dreamer will end up there once his contract is up with wwe,

TNA will have better t.v.

also the word on the wrestling gossip boards is the sandman may be heading to TNA too along with joey styles!

sounds like the old ECW is alive & kicking!!!!!

Tazz is bloody awful, and am glad to see the back of him from WWE.

As for the Dreamer, Sandman and Styles rumours, I dunno what newsboard you are reading, but its totally different to every other newboard out there.

 

The big rumours around Dreamer are that he will re-sign with WWE as GM of ECW.

Sandman has recently announced his retirement (fact, not rumour).

Styles has a high paying job with WWE.com, so he aint goin anywhere in a hurry.

[Captain Howdy]

Nice Cap't! That's great!

 

I'd love to meet Bret again and get my copy of Hitman signed. I met Bret about 14 years ago. He did an autograph signing around here and I got those old WWF trading cards signed. (Huge line back then too. It was a 2 hour signing and, if he stayed to get everyone in, I'm imagining 3 or more hours.)

 

Bret is one of my all-time favorites. It was so sad the way everything ended for him. I hope he can completely let things go and enjoy the rest of his life. It seems, slowly but surely, maybe that's happening.

I read somewhere recently that he is doing some signing sessions in the USA, but not sure where or how many.

Worth keeping an eye out as you might find him doing something local to you!

[Dark Star]

Ok I am officially jealous of you now!!!

 

Yea I been a wrestling fan since like 1983 or so... Would have loved to meet Brett too.. Too bad He had a stroke that shortened His career..... Always was one of My favorites....