“They’re wrestling my style!”: WWE legend Bret Hart takes a jibe at Hulk Hogan in wrestling legacy debate

Bret Hart, one of the most celebrated WWE heavyweight wrestlers of all time, is often regarded as an idol for wrestlers who reign in the ring currently. The WWE legend has recently grabbed eyeballs after he took a jibe at Hulk Hogan's wrestling legacy and his impact on modern-day wrestlers.
It is true that many wrestlers in the world today in the world of professional wrestling consider Hart as one of the major influences on their career. But, Hart believes that Hulk Hogan does not have much to contribute to today's generation.
Hulk Hogan has been in the news recently after his wife, Linda Hogan, opened up about their broken marriage and how they had to separate due to infidelity, abuse, and family rift. The former WWE star has garnered everyone’s attention again after Hart drew a comparison between them.
There was a time when Bret Hart and Hulk Hogan stood across each other inside the ring, challenging themselves to a bout. However, it seems that tensions are still flaring between the two veterans related to their in-ring legacy and ego. Let's take a look at Bert Hart's full statement and his take on Hulk Hogan's legacy.

After Bret Hart commented on Hulk Hogan’s wrestling legacy and that it has no impact on today’s generation, tension flared up between the two WWE icons. Hart spoke about it while responding to CM Punk’s comments, who happens to be a massive fan of the star, on “The Ariel Helwani Show,” which aired on Tuesday, April 2, 2025.
In the show, Punk explained why Hart is wrestling's equivalent to Wayne Gretzky’s contribution in hockey or what Michael Jordan was to basketball, which ignited a comparison from Hart between himself and Hogan.

This statement led Bret Hart to comment on Hulk Hogan’s legacy and take a jibe at him. Bret stated, “I heard something a few months ago where Hulk Hogan was talking about me, and he said, the problem with Bret Hart is that he does think he was the greatest wrestler of all time.”
He further added, "I remember thinking about that, and going, hmm. Yeah, maybe. That might be the most truthful thing he's ever said.”

Bret Hart next went on to say, “Then I think when you watch a lot of the wrestlers today, you don't see anybody imitating Hulk Hogan or Ultimate Warrior. You see a lot of wrestlers today really trying their best to capture my style, or some of the guys that I worked with, like-Dynamite Kid, or Curt Hennig, my brother Owen, and stuff like them. Yeah, they're wrestling my style, and that's the biggest compliment I can get from today's generation.”
Bret Hart, in the interview, asserted that the young generation of wrestlers is following his style today, including talents like Dynamite Kid, Curt Hennig, and Owen Hart. He believes that not everybody is imitating Hulk Hogan's style nowadays.
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This is not the first time Hart has engaged in a professional feud with Hulk Hogan. The long-standing issue between Hart and Hogan date back to 1993's WWE WrestleMania 9. However, the two did manage to work together during Hart’s largely forgettable run in WCW in the late 1990s.
Bret Hart was last seen 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.