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“I feel like I have a little more respect now�? Bret Hart recalls his WWE journey under Vince McMahon’s tenure

“I feel like I have a little more respect now�? Bret Hart recalls his WWE journey under Vince McMahon’s tenure

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 11, 2025, 20:05 IST

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Bret Hart feels more respected by WWE since Vince McMahon's departure, noting a positive shift in the company's atmosphere. He believes his contributions are now better appreciated, contrasting with his past experiences under McMahon's leadership where he felt undervalued. Hart also recently critiqued Hulk Hogan's relevance to today's wrestling generation.

“I feel like I have a little more respect now�? Bret Hart recalls his WWE journey under Vince McMahon’s tenure

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Bret Hart, who is considered one of the legendary figures in the history of WWE, has been grabbing eyeballs for a few days with his bold statements. The WWE icon recently commented on Hulk Hogan’s wrestling legacy. Apart from this, Bret Hart has also opened up about how his relationship with WWE has evolved over the years.
He opined that his relationship with WWE has improved after Vince McMahon’s exit from the company. Vince McMahon, the former executive chairman of WWE, resigned on January 27, 2024.
As per earlier reports, he had to step down from his position due to the explosive allegations of sexual misconduct that were put against him. The former CEO is under federal probe currently.
Bret Hart, who has been active in WWE under the leadership of McMahon, feels that his relationship with WWE has become better now and that he has started earning respect.

Bret Hart opens up about his relationship with WWE

Recently, in an interview, WWE legend Bret Hart opened up about his current ties with WWE, and the icon has revealed that the atmosphere of WWE has quite changed. He said that it feels positive, and he feels more respected nowadays, unlike what he felt during Vince McMahon's era.
He has spoken about the long-complicated relationship between Vince McMahon and himself during his time in WWE. During a candid conversation with Rosenberg Wrestling, Hart said, “I’ll be honest, I feel like I have a little more respect now. I think people are kind of going, ‘Maybe Bret Hart was right all along.�?I’ve always been kind of banished and a little bit punished for all. ‘What do you expect? He punched out the boss.�?I knocked him out cold in the dressing room. So it’s always been kind of a black spot, and maybe still is, too.�?br/>He also opened up about how, during the period of Vince McMahon, he felt less appreciated, untrusted, and did not receive the recognition that he should have deserved.
He continued, “I just kind of always felt that I was less appreciated and maybe untrusted, like where I wasn’t utilized as much as I maybe could have been or should have been.

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Following he appreciated his efforts and patted his own back for always following his heart and taking the right decision for himself. “In my own heart of hearts, I would never change anything that I did. I did the right thing that day, and I feel like there’s been a bit of an upswing, or a certain sort of appreciation, more for my work rate and how hard I worked, and what I contributed to the business,�?Hart added.
This is not the first time that Bret Hart has taken a jibe on someone from WWE. Just few days back, the WWE legend on The Ariel Helwani Show spoke about how young wrestlers look up to him even now and try following his footsteps.
He also took a jibe at Hulk Hogan's wrestling legacy and believes that Hulk Hogan does not have much to contribute to today's generation.
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Though the legend has been inactive for a long time, he was last spotted on WWE RAW on September 9, 2024, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where he returned to the ring and addressed the fans about the importance of the location and his pride in being a Canadian champion.

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