Bret Hart describes Triple H as 'a phony'

Bret "The Hitman" Hart has been invited to a convention by Inside The Ropes in Manchester, England. The former world champion, who has never hidden his resentment for what happened at Survivor Series 1997, stated that he would have wanted not only to hit Vince McMahon - as he did that night - but also Triple H.

"I wish Triple H had been in the locker room when I knocked out Vince... because maybe he wouldn't be married to Stephanie today," he commented to an enthusiastic audience at the New Century Hall. The statement drew applause, but once again reflected Hart's lack of appreciation for the current WWE Chief Brand Officer.

Hart included Triple H alongside Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon among those who "betrayed" him before and during the match against Michaels, which went down in history as the Montreal Screwjob. "They were all scoundrels. They were determined to destroy me," he declared.

The Canadian described Triple H as "a guy he never respected" and added that he doesn't remember a single match of his that he could truly consider great. Furthermore, he labeled him as "a phony" who for years acted as Vince McMahon's enforcer in the company.

The Hitman acknowledged that speaking so openly against a key figure in current WWE could close doors to future collaborations with the company. Nevertheless, he made it clear that his opinion of Triple H has not changed, emphasizing his lack of interest in covering up old wounds.

It is worth noting that this year there was already an encounter between Triple H and Bret Hart during the celebration of WrestleMania 41 Saturday, when Triple H appeared as the last one introduced at the event and shook hands with Hart. The Canadian made a gesture that the audience still remembers.

The infamous Montreal Screwjob took place at Survivor Series 1997, when Bret Hart was defending the WWE Championship against Shawn Michaels. Despite Hart never submitting, referee Earl Hebner rang the bell on Vince McMahon's orders, handing the victory to Michaels in a manipulated finish. Controversy erupted because Hart had agreed not to lose the title in Canada that night, turning the incident into one of the most famous and controversial betrayals in the history of professional wrestling.