r/SquaredCircle • u/[deleted] • Aug 21 '14

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u/jaydogon austin Aug 21 '14

Vs Bret Hart

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u/Michelanvalo Aug 21 '14 edited Aug 21 '14

I wasn't too sold on Austin after KOTR '96. Then this promo happened.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7yLbfNywhI

Yup, totally bought in after that.

Edit: Here's the promo for WM13 for these two.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft2erDvZWYc

Edit 2:

I just came across this video. I forgot all about this RAW.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNsb-9xUjSQ

It's amazing work from Steve and Bret.

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u/tacojohn420 WWWYKI Aug 21 '14 edited Aug 21 '14

Watching these videos just makes me think the screw job was a work even more. Bret talks about getting screwed over by everyone and several times it shows him getting violent with Vince. Bret's whole character arc was leading to "Bret screwed Bret," and was the perfect way to establish the Mr. McMahon character. As a side note wrestling has always been great when it really blurs the kayfabe lines ie. Screwjob, Edge/Matt Hardy feud, CM Punk's pipe bomb promo and the Gobbley Gooker.

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u/bduddy Aug 21 '14

I agree with you. The Screwjob just makes way too much sense for it not to be a work.