People said Bret was bitter. If I lost countless close friends, my parents, two brothers, my career and had a debilitating stroke within a 25 year period, I would feel pretty pissed off at the world too.
85futureshock I think for a long time he held a grudge and held onto negative feelings for too long, and I believe negativity breeds negativity in people's lives, and caused his stroke, but it seems he's a more happier and forgiving person these days
85futureshock That's the whole thing, nobody ever considers what the other person has went through in life. They see others and start talking ish because they feel like they can. And who cares if he's bitter.. it's only hurting him, it has no effect on our daily lives (at least I hope not).
I will always respect Bret. With all the tragedies in his life, I understand why he's seen as bitter. But unlike many others in the business who have retired, Bret makes an effort to show up to wrestling related events and thank his fans these past few years.
I grew up watching the WWF, and both Piper and Hitman were my favorites! Thanks Piper for all the great memories, the world will never be the same without The Hot Rod!!! Both Piper and Bret are legends!
I've met Bret many times--both while he was actively wrestling and after he retired, including today at a wrestling convention. Like the first time I met him at the Wrestlemania X Fan Festival, Bret greeted me with a warm smile and told me that he was glad to see me...he didn't try to "rush through" me, especially with the countless people who wanted to see him. Given what he's gone through with having lost his parents, close friends, brother-in-laws and health issues--the year after this video, he'd undergone surgery for prostate cancer which his brother Smith also had but didn't survive it--to me, Bret has proved to me that yes, like anyone else, he experienced grief, anger, sadness, but he doesn't strike me as being a totally bitter person. He's actually been an inspiration to me in recent years. When Bret said on his Facebook page, "Owen, I thought of you today with a smile," it was actually life-changing for me as I too lost my sister to unnatural causes which was all that I remembered about her. Thanks to Bret's "reminder", I remembered how my sister was a prankster and the funny times we'd had. I don't think that a bitter person could have ever said what I needed to read...no pun intended, but Bret had lifted a huge weight from my heart with those words.
Bret Hart is a legend. Piper is a legend. Most of what passes as wrestling today is a farce hopefully AEW and the NWA can bring back some respectability to the business. The first decent thing AEW has done is already state that they are not hiring any writers! Hopefully it a return to the days of bookers and letting the boys cut their own promos not having to remember a speech written by someone else.
Out of all the legends who would occasionally appear, Piper was the one I always enjoyed the most. Not to mention all the stuff from when I was a kid, and later on in WCW vs Hogan.He just had such a distinctive voice and character that no wrestler today can even come close to.
I agree! I've met him many times and he's proven to be that. I remember him saying in his book, "My father taught us humility, not humiliation;" I can see that in Bret.
Hard to write this down now but I hope Bret will read my words: REAL DEAD IS WHO GOT FORGOTTEN AND ICONS LIKE YOU, OWEN AND RODDY WILL NEVER GET FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!!!!!! I Love you Bret! Thank you!
I feel so sad for Bret, you can tell he is very shaken up talking about his cousin, Roddy Piper. He is the BEST! I will always love and respect the Hitman.
I read Bret's book "My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling" and have met him in person many times both while he was actively wrestling and after he retired. I have no doubt of the toll it takes on him when someone close to him passes away. Bret always had a warm welcoming smile, a handshake and a hug for me whenever we met. Having lost my sister(my only sibling)to unnatural causes in 2002, Bret's saying on Facebook "Owen, today I thought of you with a smile" in May 2015 on his late brother's birthday gave me much needed hope---for once, I started remembering the good times my sister and I shared and how she was a prankster, rather than on what caused her death. I could see in this video that Bret was indeed grieving which would definitely be expected...more recently, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart's death must have really taken quite a toll because Bret couldn't immediately pay tribute--if I'm not mistaken, his exact words were, "Shocked and saddened; I just don't have the words right now." I couldn't blame him, given Jim was his brother-in-law and long time tag team partner and that Jim's death happened suddenly. I tend to think that the media wants immediate answers from people and never consider their feelings. This kind of reminds me of back in 1980, when John Lennon was murdered, the press asked Paul McCartney, "How do you feel?" Yes, Paul said "It's a drag." But if you looked at his facial expression, Paul looked like he'd been punched in the gut and his tone of voice was annoyed like, "How do you EXPECT me to feel?" I have more respect for Bret because he's been an inspiration to me...Rest in peace, Roddy Piper,
Thank you, Brett, for this beautiful tribute to Roddy. I'll never forget how awesome it was to be a wrestling fan as a 14 year old kid, when the first Wrestlemania came out. The eighties was an awesome time to be a wrestling fan. You and Roddy were a big part of that.
this poor broken soul. I never known or heard of someone who has been through so much shit like this man. He is indeed the last of a dying breed. I heard one of the wrestlers from the late eighties and early nineties say that if you are alive today from that era you are considered a hero. its a shame that the ones that are alive barely even get along and remain bitter over things that happened years ago. You would have thought that the countless deaths of losing friends would make them realize that life is to short for bullshit. Hopefully they will wake up one day.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper defended the Intercontinental Title against Bret Hart at WrestleMania 8 and lost. But it was good that he showed good sportsmanship to Bret after the match was over. Roddy loved Bret's family.
Yeah yeah... even when I was a little kid I knew wrestling was scripted. Still, been a wrestling fan over 50 years. The Hitman was always one of my favorites. So was Roddy Piper.
+georgyfontaine28 Pretty sure i heard Bret say that his stroke may have had something to do with Bill Goldbergs careless style.he for real super kicked Bret in WCW incredibly bad.Led to some major issues with Bret and his retirement i believe.
Good to hear Bret come out to his old theme honestly. Better than his new theme. Good words by him about Piper. As much as anyone wants to shit on Bret, he definitely is one of the most respectful wrestlers ever. Classy
Bret & owne hit hart rules love people are you're great men and women had membership superstars and divas good wwe samckdown raw ecw tna they we're really remember all wrestlers Rest In Peace like others too much memory of them love dear family and friends just because just we love people another the world
So true, I HOPE WWE has something planned cause if this video you shot will be it. Of key comment did you hear Hogan told TMZ Roddy was his best friend. What a piece of dirt knowing damn well they didn't deal with each other than business with wrestling. I've never heard Piper say yeah I was with Hogan the other night it was always guys like Bret and other wrestlers.
Oh stfu. It is well known that they had a mutual respect for him. Why do you think Roddy backed him up on TMZ here recently? Please tell us all more of how you are privy to Roddy and Hogan's personal lives. I hate idiots who spew nonsense. Pretending they know something but are actually wrong. They weren't best friends but theybwere friends. Big fucking deal that he said "best friend." If you are a wrestling fan you shouldn't be hating on Hogan anyway. He put wrestling on the map and ensured that it would still be around today. Stope being a hater who has to cry and bitch about everything. You sound like a bitter ass female. Are you on your period? Put a tampon in and shut up. Moron
I first heard that hot rod rowdy pipper was gone after rondas win in ufc, I have never been this happy and depressed in one night ever, fucking sucks big time!!! HOT ROD IS GONE. I really feel more upset than I should be right now for some reason, im really pissed this time one of my favorite WWE wrestlers is gone,. more than the others that have past for some reason. I am really pissed HOT ROD IS GONE!!!
Got high 5vd by bret on the Thunder Bay Ont house show 1995 after he had to bepeeled off Owen after a no holds barred match. Roddy Vs Bret was a great great match with sportsmanship at the end. Lost art.
Bret came from a serious old school wrestling family and the only reason why he didnt go further in the WWF was he was just that...to serious. They wanted a show stopper, a guy with more charisma and flash, one who could create a riot, and Bret was to suttle for that kind of role.
Yes thats what Bret said before. That tells you what a guy Piper was and Bret never forgot that thats why he was in tears here. I rarely have seen Bret in tears live on screen. I couldn't imagine how hard it must have been for him when Owen passed.
So sad to see such a legendary figure pass away Watch my tribute vid Watch ""Rowdy" Roddy Piper tribute" on TH-cam - "Rowdy" Roddy Piper tribute: th-cam.com/video/KSQ3XYCbVwc/w-d-xo.html
Brett and Piper were Cousins. Brett is one of the greatest wrestlers ever. F---k Goldberg and his slopiness for ending Brett's career with a careless kick to the head.
Now what the hell's going on? I've herd Bred Hart was killed in the Wrestling when he was being lowered from the top ceiling in to the ring, when he was still high in the air coming on down when suddenly the cable snap and broke and he fall crashing on down right side on the turn buckle post and right on to the flood I've herd he was rush to the hospital and died there from what i had seen on you tube years ago and now i see him on this video Looking real good than ever. Who made up that story.?
I don't think Brett "The Hitman" Hart is bitter he's probably going through a mid life crisis like any normal man some go through it even in there 30's-40's!!!!
This is the bret hart them I grew up to and the original hart foundation theme from the 80s and early 90s that bullshit wwe plays now for bret is garbage rip to the late great hot rod rowdy roddy piper much luv
Thats his all time look m8. Thats how we always known Bret. If he cuts his hear he will loose all the powers.His strength was in his hair. Not many know this.
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People said Bret was bitter.
If I lost countless close friends, my parents, two brothers, my career and had a debilitating stroke within a 25 year period, I would feel pretty pissed off at the world too.
85futureshock He was bitter before all that shit went down. He took himself way to seriously.
85futureshock Agreed.
85futureshock I think for a long time he held a grudge and held onto negative feelings for too long, and I believe negativity breeds negativity in people's lives, and caused his stroke, but it seems he's a more happier and forgiving person these days
85futureshock understandable , man
85futureshock That's the whole thing, nobody ever considers what the other person has went through in life. They see others and start talking ish because they feel like they can. And who cares if he's bitter.. it's only hurting him, it has no effect on our daily lives (at least I hope not).
I will always respect Bret. With all the tragedies in his life, I understand why he's seen as bitter. But unlike many others in the business who have retired, Bret makes an effort to show up to wrestling related events and thank his fans these past few years.
Bret never forgets the fans. He always been one too meet no matter what
I grew up watching the WWF, and both Piper and Hitman were my favorites! Thanks Piper for all the great memories, the world will never be the same without The Hot Rod!!! Both Piper and Bret are legends!
I don't care what the "experts" say, Michaels and Flair are nothing compared to Piper and Bret.
Agreed.
Flair was good. Shawn michaels was a bitch who got beaten up by a US female soldier for running his mouth
Bret never injured an opponent
They can't be experts if they think Flair was any good, Flair should've retired back in the 90's
@@theoneanton Bad News Brown claimed that Bret gave him at least one concussion.
Sorry for your loss Bret... I can't believe Rowdy's gone...
Jesus, why won't life give Bret a fucking break?
God hates him
UNDERTAKERSFANZ you fucking serious?
UNDERTAKERSFANZ
you are one damn KSI
report ya!UNDERTAKERSFANZ
+Justin Ludwig if God hates him I cant even speak about how much he hates guys like shawn and rick flair lol. Bret is a stand up guy.
Awesome tribute from bret to the late great Roddy piper
I've met Bret many times--both while he was actively wrestling and after he retired, including today at a wrestling convention. Like the first time I met him at the Wrestlemania X Fan Festival, Bret greeted me with a warm smile and told me that he was glad to see me...he didn't try to "rush through" me, especially with the countless people who wanted to see him. Given what he's gone through with having lost his parents, close friends, brother-in-laws and health issues--the year after this video, he'd undergone surgery for prostate cancer which his brother Smith also had but didn't survive it--to me, Bret has proved to me that yes, like anyone else, he experienced grief, anger, sadness, but he doesn't strike me as being a totally bitter person. He's actually been an inspiration to me in recent years. When Bret said on his Facebook page, "Owen, I thought of you today with a smile," it was actually life-changing for me as I too lost my sister to unnatural causes which was all that I remembered about her. Thanks to Bret's "reminder", I remembered how my sister was a prankster and the funny times we'd had. I don't think that a bitter person could have ever said what I needed to read...no pun intended, but Bret had lifted a huge weight from my heart with those words.
Roddy Piper & Bret Hart: Two of the cool ones!
Bret is the truth....i hate how shit went down with him....but he still by far the best there is the best there was and the best there ever will be
Nice Girl Fashion Diva Bret Hart was the best.
Bret Hart is a legend. Piper is a legend. Most of what passes as wrestling today is a farce hopefully AEW and the NWA can bring back some respectability to the business. The first decent thing AEW has done is already state that they are not hiring any writers! Hopefully it a return to the days of bookers and letting the boys cut their own promos not having to remember a speech written by someone else.
Out of all the legends who would occasionally appear, Piper was the one I always enjoyed the most. Not to mention all the stuff from when I was a kid, and later on in WCW vs Hogan.He just had such a distinctive voice and character that no wrestler today can even come close to.
I met Bret Hart at a signing with me being overzealous. He was so nice to me still. Bret’s a true gentleman.
I met Bret and he's such a sweet, humble guy.
I agree! I've met him many times and he's proven to be that. I remember him saying in his book, "My father taught us humility, not humiliation;" I can see that in Bret.
It was a blessing to met him.
until he speaks about goldberg, LOL!!!
Hot Rod and the Hitman. My favorites of the 80s. RIP RODDY.
Hard to write this down now but I hope Bret will read my words:
REAL DEAD IS WHO GOT FORGOTTEN AND ICONS LIKE YOU, OWEN AND RODDY WILL NEVER GET FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Love you Bret! Thank you!
We Love You Bret!
Pure class
Bret has always been a class act and understands who helped make him the star in the business. Props and Respect. RIP Roddy
kind words there from a chocked up Bret to Hot rod, from one icon to another. RIP Roddy,gone but never forgotten. you were our hero x.
Bret made me cry here. RIP RRP
Thanks so much for sharing this. Heartfelt tribute.
I feel so sad for Bret, you can tell he is very shaken up talking about his cousin, Roddy Piper. He is the BEST! I will always love and respect the Hitman.
I read Bret's book "My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling" and have met him in person many times both while he was actively wrestling and after he retired. I have no doubt of the toll it takes on him when someone close to him passes away. Bret always had a warm welcoming smile, a handshake and a hug for me whenever we met. Having lost my sister(my only sibling)to unnatural causes in 2002, Bret's saying on Facebook "Owen, today I thought of you with a smile" in May 2015 on his late brother's birthday gave me much needed hope---for once, I started remembering the good times my sister and I shared and how she was a prankster, rather than on what caused her death. I could see in this video that Bret was indeed grieving which would definitely be expected...more recently, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart's death must have really taken quite a toll because Bret couldn't immediately pay tribute--if I'm not mistaken, his exact words were, "Shocked and saddened; I just don't have the words right now." I couldn't blame him, given Jim was his brother-in-law and long time tag team partner and that Jim's death happened suddenly. I tend to think that the media wants immediate answers from people and never consider their feelings. This kind of reminds me of back in 1980, when John Lennon was murdered, the press asked Paul McCartney, "How do you feel?" Yes, Paul said "It's a drag." But if you looked at his facial expression, Paul looked like he'd been punched in the gut and his tone of voice was annoyed like, "How do you EXPECT me to feel?" I have more respect for Bret because he's been an inspiration to me...Rest in peace, Roddy Piper,
I can't believe it's been almost 7 years.
R.I.P. Hot Rod ❤️
Hot rod and Owen Hart are putting on a wrestling clinic in the big ring in the sky right now :)
R.I.P.
HOT ROD
R.I.P.
OWEN HART
Yes they are God bless their souls. We going to miss you Piper.
Thank you, Brett, for this beautiful tribute to Roddy. I'll never forget how awesome it was to be a wrestling fan as a 14 year old kid, when the first Wrestlemania came out. The eighties was an awesome time to be a wrestling fan. You and Roddy were a big part of that.
Love that theme. The REAL theme of the Hitman. Great tribute too.
Roddy Piper vs Bret Hart at WrestleMania 8 one of my all time favorite matches!
Bret Hart is one of my other best wrestlers in this era. Thanks for sharing this video.
As an American I gotta say Bret was ridiculous good in his prime.
rip rod rowdy roddy piper
Okay. I gotta watch this one. This one I gotta see.
this poor broken soul. I never known or heard of someone who has been through so much shit like this man. He is indeed the last of a dying breed. I heard one of the wrestlers from the late eighties and early nineties say that if you are alive today from that era you are considered a hero. its a shame that the ones that are alive barely even get along and remain bitter over things that happened years ago. You would have thought that the countless deaths of losing friends would make them realize that life is to short for bullshit. Hopefully they will wake up one day.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper defended the Intercontinental Title against Bret Hart at WrestleMania 8 and lost. But it was good that he showed good sportsmanship to Bret after the match was over. Roddy loved Bret's family.
Yeah yeah... even when I was a little kid I knew wrestling was scripted. Still, been a wrestling fan over 50 years. The Hitman was always one of my favorites. So was Roddy Piper.
he coming to southampton uk this September with john morrison and justin gabriel but sadly cant go loss a great opportunity to see them
To think Bret was paralyzed half of his body a few years ago after suffering a stroke on top of other things he went trough during his career
Dark Coven The Anvil is still alive and still sports his trademark beard
Dark Coven No worries man. So many wrestlers have died in the last 15 to 20 years its hard to keep up
+georgyfontaine28 Pretty sure i heard Bret say that his stroke may have had something to do with Bill Goldbergs careless style.he for real super kicked Bret in WCW incredibly bad.Led to some major issues with Bret and his retirement i believe.
Dark Coven
Better said.Not so much careless rather than not trained on the level he needed to be.
+Dark Coven Sounds like a football player to me.
Bret seems like he’s very loyal to the wrestlers who helped him in his career.
Good to hear Bret come out to his old theme honestly. Better than his new theme. Good words by him about Piper. As much as anyone wants to shit on Bret, he definitely is one of the most respectful wrestlers ever. Classy
Hitman always. PIPER. That match is one of the best things of all time.
This was the day Roddy Piper died. You can see how shaken Bret Hart was.
That introduction! 👍 well done kid
Wow Piper's been gone for 5 years already 5 years a blink of an eye.
Bret & owne hit hart rules love people are you're great men and women had membership superstars and divas good wwe samckdown raw ecw tna they we're really remember all wrestlers Rest In Peace like others too much memory of them love dear family and friends just because just we love people another the world
So true, I HOPE WWE has something planned cause if this video you shot will be it.
Of key comment did you hear Hogan told TMZ Roddy was his best friend. What a piece of dirt knowing damn well they didn't deal with each other than business with wrestling. I've never heard Piper say yeah I was with Hogan the other night it was always guys like Bret and other wrestlers.
Oh stfu. It is well known that they had a mutual respect for him. Why do you think Roddy backed him up on TMZ here recently? Please tell us all more of how you are privy to Roddy and Hogan's personal lives. I hate idiots who spew nonsense. Pretending they know something but are actually wrong. They weren't best friends but theybwere friends. Big fucking deal that he said "best friend." If you are a wrestling fan you shouldn't be hating on Hogan anyway. He put wrestling on the map and ensured that it would still be around today. Stope being a hater who has to cry and bitch about everything. You sound like a bitter ass female. Are you on your period? Put a tampon in and shut up. Moron
darthjatarra get a job
RIP Hot Rod 💔
Fucking Bret Hart is a class fucking act. These are the people who made it all happen.
I love BRET
Back then on road not anymore he's not
Happy birthday jimmy. Rip.
What I remember about brawlhalla Roddy Piper is the Intercontinental title match they had at WrestleMania 8
The nostalgia! I see the late Dino Bravo pinning Hit Man in a fair match. Canadian vs. Canadian.
omg I'm in the background!
Bret was one of the best wrestlers of all time
I first heard that hot rod rowdy pipper was gone after rondas win in ufc, I have never been this happy and depressed in one night ever, fucking sucks big time!!! HOT ROD IS GONE. I really feel more upset than I should be right now for some reason, im really pissed this time one of my favorite WWE wrestlers is gone,. more than the others that have past for some reason. I am really pissed HOT ROD IS GONE!!!
crafty1444 It's been a really fucked up past month for wrestling fans.
Got high 5vd by bret on the Thunder Bay Ont house show 1995 after he had to bepeeled off Owen after a no holds barred match. Roddy Vs Bret was a great great match with sportsmanship at the end. Lost art.
I love Brett showing love for Roddy. Is there a better audio version?
Bret came from a serious old school wrestling family and the only reason why he didnt go further in the WWF was he was just that...to serious. They wanted a show stopper, a guy with more charisma and flash, one who could create a riot, and Bret was to suttle for that kind of role.
This had to be tough for Bret do even do that because this was on the same day Piper passed away. Piper was family to Bret.
wow fam u took me back to when we was kidz. Thx 4 that! Do u remember Adonis flower shop? lol
If I’m a person named Bret hart who lost 2 brothers my parents and my cousin I would be hot RIP HOTROD
Think Roddy was the only wrestler who visited Bret in the hospital when he had his stroke.
Yes thats what Bret said before. That tells you what a guy Piper was and Bret never forgot that thats why he was in tears here. I rarely have seen Bret in tears live on screen. I couldn't imagine how hard it must have been for him when Owen passed.
Bret hart is a good man .
I hate when people expect you to know people from NWA and WCW when they wasn't nearly as popular as the WWF.
Wrestling just isn't the same without The Hitman and Piper
Bret=GOAT
everyone's getting old and dying off. it sucks getting old.
God and Jesus is with him now Amen
The ring announcer may have done that better than anyone since Finkle.
George Rodrick Tombs...aka Roddy Piper was also canadian just like Brett
Did that ring announcer have to lay down immediately after doing Bret's intro?
So sad to see such a legendary figure pass away
Watch my tribute vid
Watch ""Rowdy" Roddy Piper tribute" on TH-cam - "Rowdy" Roddy Piper tribute: th-cam.com/video/KSQ3XYCbVwc/w-d-xo.html
I couldn't understand what he was saying about the story about him, rowdy and Jim the Anvil. Rowdy tried to drive off without them or something?
Brett and Piper were Cousins. Brett is one of the greatest wrestlers ever. F---k Goldberg and his slopiness for ending Brett's career with a careless kick to the head.
I'm still intimidated by him!
😻🥰
this promotor should invest in a better sound system
There's like 4 people there..
Now what the hell's going on? I've herd Bred Hart was killed in the Wrestling when he
was being lowered from the top ceiling in to the ring, when he was still high in the air
coming on down when suddenly the cable snap and broke and he fall crashing on down
right side on the turn buckle post and right on to the flood I've herd he was rush to
the hospital and died there from what i had seen on you tube years ago and now i see him
on this video Looking real good than ever. Who made up that story.?
don decruz
Right story wrong brother.
It was Bret's brother Owen Hart.
prett looks like scott hall
He's 60 years old this year...correct?
58
He colored his hair
I don't think Brett "The Hitman" Hart is bitter he's probably going through a mid life crisis like any normal man some go through it even in there 30's-40's!!!!
Bret hart and roddy piper are 3rd or 4th cousins
Can't really make out what he's saying.
This is the bret hart them I grew up to and the original hart foundation theme from the 80s and early 90s that bullshit wwe plays now for bret is garbage rip to the late great hot rod rowdy roddy piper much luv
Bret Hart mom. Is very close comb family not stu hart
I can't hear a fucking thing.
Love Bret but def think he should go ahead and cut his hair.
Thats his all time look m8. Thats how we always known Bret. If he cuts his hear he will loose all the powers.His strength was in his hair. Not many know this.
crap sound
He doesn't look well! I hope he is o.k.
Bret is fine he's just living his life after all the hell he'd been through
Bret Hart and Roddy Piper were cousins. True.
Marcus Hardy not true. Bret covers that here-
www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/08/03/roddy-piper-memorial-bret-hart-jake-roberts
No, they were honorary family members to each other's family...
None of these guys age well--how much can they possibly pay this tool ...could there be 300 people in that building
Bret, no charisma, 5 moves and no enthusiasm calling himself the best there is?
sychophantt go fuck yourself
***** his moves were all FAKE
sychophantt IT'S WRESTLING!!! ALL WRESTLING MOVES FROM EVERY WRESTLER ARE FAKE, IDIOT
***** What is wrong with you?! I did not mean you!
***** The other guy: sychophantt, who talked shit about bret. I answered him, not you!!!
Best at what? Shitty promos?