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Bret Hart On Seth Rollins Injuring Finn Balor And Almost Killing John Cena, Wanting To Help Rollins
- Updated: September 21, 2016
Source: Heated Conversations With Booker T
On episode 76 of Heated Conversations With Booker T, the five-time professional wrestling world champion spoke with WWE Hall Of Famer Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart. During the interview, Hart clarified his concerns over the in-ring safety of former WWE World Champion Seth Rollins.
When asked which WWE Superstars he enjoys watching today, Hart named Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn before mentioning Rollins. The 1993 King Of The Ring tournament winner stated that he hoped his comments would inspire ‘The Architect’ to step up his game and work safer.
“Actually, I’m a big fan of Seth Rollins. I mean, it sounds like I’ve been a little hard on him the last few months, but I’m trying to make a point to make him a better wrestler, to live up to what I expect out of him. And we’re in this business. It’s not about hurting people, and, too often, people misunderstand my point, and, maybe, including him. Now, he thinks I’ve got a hard on for him, or I’m out to get him, or out to make him sound bad. I’m not. I love his wrestling and I like him as a person. He’s always a respectful guy and I know he’s trying his hardest.” Hart continued, “I hope Seth Rollins becomes the safest, best wrestler in the world. And I wish him all the luck in the world. And I’m not trying to pick on him. I’m just trying to remind him that it’s not about hurting guys. That doesn’t make you a good wrestler. It makes you a really lousy wrestler.”
Hart compared Rollins to Goldberg insofar as the latter had no intention of injuring the Hart Foundation tentpole at Starrcade (1999) when an errant thrust kick severely concussed ‘The Hitman’.
“Goldberg was the same with me. He was a great guy and I love Bill Goldberg, but he cost me millions of dollars and he hurt me really badly. And there’s no room for it.” Hart said, “you’ve got to go back to the dressing room every night and beat that wrestler and look him in the eye, and go, usually, Book, you know, you come back, you meet, you shake hands, you hug each other, because you put your life in this guy’s hands. And I know accidents are going to happen. Accidents happen. Bill Goldberg was an accident. He didn’t try to kick my head off, but he …
