Conspiracy Theory #5 – The Montreal Screwjob Was A Work
Probably the most famous conspiracy theory that exists in WWE history is that the Montreal Screwjob was a work. That means that Bret Hart was in on it alongside Vince McMahon.
A number of people in the wrestling business think that it could be a work. This includes Shawn Michaels’ friends: Sean Waltman and Kevin Nash.
Reasons why people think that it is true:
- The evil Vince McMahon character was created. The WWE exploded in popularity after and Vince became one of the biggest heels of all-time.
- Bret Hart was rumored to be paid $2.5 million from WCW (per year). Bret clearly cashed in on leaving WWE.
- There was non-WWE cameras backstage (Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows) that were coincidentally filming Bret backstage.
- Vince’s black eye didn’t look convincing after Bret allegedly punched him backstage.
- Bret should have found it suspicious that Vince was ringside for the match.
- WWE and Bret have made a ton of money off books, documentaries etc. on the incident.
These are some reasons why some fans believe it is a work. Tons of former stars have given their take on the situation if you want to reserch yourself.
If it was, Bret Hart is the greatest actor of all-time for his multiple interviews and appearances speaking about the incident. We think that this conspiracy theory is incorrect but certainly fun to think about.
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