Showing posts with label Montreal Screwjob. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Montreal Screwjob. Show all posts

23 November 2013

MSM: The Montreal Screwjob



Survivor Series is tomorrow night so what better time to relive the most memorable and important match in Survivor Series history?

We probably all know this match move for move by now and we all have our theories on whether it was a work or a shoot and whether it was Bret or Vince in the wrong (you can share yours with us here!), but that still doesn't change just how important this match and it's finish are to wrestling history.

So, for your Saturday evening viewing pleasure, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the main event of the 1997 Survivor Series, Shawn Michaels challenges Bret Hart for the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship!

9 November 2013

On this Day in Pro Wrestling History... One Word.. MONTREAL!!



1997 - Arguably the most talked about match in the history of professional wrestling takes place at the WWF Survivor Series Pay-per-view in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart, who had already signed with WCW, was double-crossed in the finish of his main event match with Shawn Michaels.

Bret Hart had signed a lucrative 20-year contract with the WWF the year before, but Vince McMahon later told him he would be unable to fulfill the terms of the deal, and for Bret to negotiate a contract with WCW. Bret did, and gave notice to WWF. As part of the agreement, WCW would not mention Hart's signing until after the Survivor Series PPV, as Hart did not want his highly anticipated match with Shawn Michaels ruined. Still, word leaked out leading into the event.