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History of the Hart Foundation Compliations
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cause it's so darn good, just full of great comps like these.
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HISTORY OF THE HART FOUNDATION Vol. 2 (EX-FAIR Q) 4.5HRS
As said earlier, this and the next several tapes is a comprehensive history of the 1997 Hart Foundation up until their
Abrupt and unexpected end at the Survivor Series. You'll also see many matches by the now deceased Brian
Pillman & Owen Hart, as well as most matches that contained members of the Hart Foundation, or matches where
they may not Have been participants, but got involved in one way or another. Enjoy!
1. Bret Hart v. Steve Austin (FANTASTIC MATCH! ONE OF THE BEST MATCHES OF 1997! Double Heel/
face turn as Austin puts over Bret, but comes out smelling like a rose, while Bret who had been previously
whining about not getting his way, goes over as the WWF's newest monster heel! - WrestleMania XIII)
2. Hart interrupts with the beginning of the Undertaker/Sid main event to complain about getting booed
by the fans and getting "screwed" time and again (he doesn't know the half of it yet) by the WWF, and gets
powerbombed for his troubles, further cementing his heel turn. (WrestleMania XIII)
3. Promo - Bret Hart denounces the American fans, and attacks Shawn Michaels.
4. Owen Hart v. Daveyboy Smith (Bret stops the match and re-unites his family. Excellent and original angle
as Bret denounces the American fans, while extolling the virtues of the fans in every other country in the world
ESPECIALLY CANADA! As a result, The Hart Foundation would be booed as monster heels in America and
TREMENDOUSLY cheered everywhere else -RAW 3/31/97 TV)
5. Bret Hart v. Rocky Maivia (IC title match - RAW 3/31/97 TV )
(MATCHES 6-8 ARE IN FAIR QUALITY)
6. Interview - Austin (RAW 3/31/97 TV )
Low sound on the next 3 matches
7. Hart Foundation Interview (IYH 4/20/97)
8. Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. LOD (Bret Hart runs in for the DQ finish. - IYH 4/20/97)
9. Bret Hart v. Steve Austin (IYH - 4/20/97)
10. Austin/Hart interview (RAW 4/21/97)
11. Bret Hart v. Steve Austin (Very Good brawl, as Austin injures Bret's leg - RAW 4/21/97)
12. Bret's post-match injuries (RAW 4/21/97)
13. INT - Steve Austin. The Hart Foundation runs in and destroys Austin. Shawn Michaels makes the save,
but Austin is attacked again, this time by BRIAN PILLMAN! (RAW 4/21/97)
14. INT - Hart Foundation - Brian Pillman leads the crowd in a "word of prayer". Very good exchange between
Pillman & Austin (RAW 4/28/97)
15. INT - Bret Hart (RAW 4/28/97)
16. The Hart Foundation backstage plotting (RAW 4/28/97)
17. Owen Hart v. Rocky Maivia (Owen wins the IC title in a Very Good match & dedicates the victory to his
brother Bret RAW 4/28/97)
18. INT - Steve Austin (RAW 4/28/97)
19. Daveyboy Smith v Undertaker (JIM "THE ANVIL" NEIDHART makes his return during Austin's post
match brawl with the Foundation - RAW 4/28/97)
20. INT - Hart Foundaton (RAW 5/5/97 )
21. Foundation searches Michaels (RAW 5/5/97)
22. INT - Shawn Michaels (RAW 5/5/97)
23. Furnas & Lafon v. LOD (ending shown. Owen & Daveyboy run in & help their fellow Canadians get the
pinfall victory, which leads to a brawl backstage - RAW 5/5/97)
24. Steve Austin v. Davey Boy Smith (The rest of the Hart Foundation, the LOD, Furnas & Lafon & Shawn
Michaels & the Undertaker all run in afterward and brawl. Eventually only Austin & the Undertaker are
left, setting up…)
25. Undertaker v. Austin (Hart Foundation at ringside. Do I really need to say that they get involved in the
match? IYH 5/11/97)
HISTORY OF THE HART FOUNDATION vol 3 (VG Q) 5HRS 10MIN
1. INT - Bret Hart. With the Hart Foundation behind him, Bret rips on the American fans for their lack of
morals and for backing Steve Austin against him. I LOVE THIS ANGLE! RAW 5/12/97
2. INT - Steve Austin. Austin Rips on the Hart Foundation (RAW 5/12/97)
3. Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. Headbangers v. Furnas & Lafon v. the New Blackjacks (4 way elimination
match RAW 5/12/97)
4. INT - Bret calls Shawn Michaels to the ring, and rips on him for not taking the sport seriously, and being a
bad role model. Funny thing here, Bret also accuses Michaels of screwing him out of the WWF title during
their 60 minute marathon match. Bret never realized how prophetic his words would be out of the WWF Title.
If you don't get the reference, check out vol. 6 MATCH #41- (NOTE The show ends during this
interview. RAW 5/12/97)
5. Owen Hart v. Bob "Spark Plug" Holly (Owen always believed that whenever the WWF traveled to a given
wrestler's home town, that that wrestler should be put over in front of his home audience. RAW was
being aired this night in Holly's home town of Mobile Alabama, so Owen went out there and put Holly
over in a pretty good match. (RAW 5/19/97)
6. End of the previous week's interview between Shawn Michaels & Bret Hart that was cut off. Michaels
Superkicks Bret, and gets mauled by the rest of the Hart Foundation. Steve Austin makes the save, but
Michaels doesn't Appreciate it very much. The following weeks RAW (RAW 5/19/97)
7. INT - Bret Hart. Bret challenges Shawn Michaels to a match with the stipulation that he'll never wrestle
in the United States if he couldn't beat Michaels in less than 10 minutes. Shawn of course, accepts with the
stip that The rest of the Foundation be handcuffed to the ringpost during the match.
NOTE: During this interview, Shawn Michaels makes a thinly veiled reference to a rumor that he started about
Bret Hart having an affair with Sunny (Tammy Sytch). This would eventually lead to a LEGIT SHOOT
back stage brawl between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels. (Shawn got his a$$ kicked.) RAW 5/19/97
8. Hart Foundation attacks Bob Holly back stage for beating Owen Hart earlier in the show.
9. Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart v. Steve Austin (Brian Pillman runs in for the DQ. Jim Ross then informs Austin
that He will have to team with Shawn Michaels the following week for a tag title shot at Owen and Daveyboy.
Austin is pissed, and ends up brawling with Michaels, who comes out to ringside also pissed off at the
decision. RAW 5/19/97)
10. INT - Austin & Michaels. Both agree to put their differences behind them in order to beat Owen & Daveyboy
11. The LOD comes out to ringside & challenges Austin & Michaels for a titleshot if they win.
12. Jim Neidhart & Brian Pillman v. LOD (Of course, the rest of the Hart Foundation runs in and attacks the
LOD. This leads to Austin & Michaels running in to make the save, but they almost immediately start
fighting EACH OTHER! RAW 5/26)
13. Hart Foundation attacks Austin back stage. Austin then argues with Michaels who just got jumped himself.
(RAW 5/26/97)
14. Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. Shawn Michaels & "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (Austin & Michaels who hate
each other, actually succeed in beating Owen & Daveyboy for the Tag titles. (RAW 5/26/97)
15. INT - Hart Foundation, RAW 6/2/97
16. Owen Hart v. Bob Holly (IC Title defense by the 2 time Slammy Award Winner)
17. INT - Brian Pillman. Austin attacks Pillman and SHOVES HIS HEAD IN A TOILET BOWL!
King of the Ring PPV 6/8/97
18 Owen Hart, Daveyboy Smith & Jim Neidhart v. LOD & Sid (KOTR 1997)
19 INT - Hart Foundation (clips of their feud with Shawn Michaels & Steve Austin are shown - KOTR 1997)
20 Daveyboy Smith v. Golddust (Daveyboy defends the European Title. Shamrock runs in and saves Marlena
and Golddust from a post match attack - RAW 6/8/97)
21 Owen Hart v. Sid (Ken Shamrock does guest commentary. And we all know what happens when a wrestler
does "guest commentary" - RAW 6/8/97)
22. Brian Pillman v . Steve Austin (Well almost. The rest of the Hart Foundation attacks Austin, injuring him
before the match could start. In the confusion MANKIND storms the ring and attacks Pillman, turning
It into….)
22 Brian Pillman v. Mankind (The Hart Foundation runs in again, but Shamrock & Austin make the save
RAW 6/8/97)
23 INT - Steve Austin re: his being attacked the previous week, and his upcoming match with Pillman
24 INT - Brian Pillman RAW 6/15/97
25 Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. The New Blackjacks (RAW 6/15/97)
26 Clips of the Hart Foundation at the Toronto Skydome on 6/14/97)
27 Jim Neidhart v. Goldust (RAW 6/15/97)
28 Brian Pillman v. Steve Austin (FINALLY! Their one and only singles match in the WWF on TV!! The
remaining members of the Hart Foundation are handcuffed to the ring posts during this match. They of
course free themselves and destroy Austin, leading to Shamrock, Goldust & the LOD running in to break
it up and setting up the 5 on 5 Team USA v. Hart Foundation at the upcoming Canadian Stampede PPV
RAW 6/15/97)
29 Post match interview with the Hart Foundation (RAW 6/15/97)
30 LOD v. the Godwins (Ending shown, as the Hart Foundation run in and destroy Hawk & Animal -
RAW 6/23/97)
31 Daveyboy Smith v. Mankind (RAW 6/23/97)
32 Owen Hart v. HHH v. Goldust (Triple Threat Intercontinental title match - RAW 6/23/97)
33 INT - Bret "The Hitman" Hart (Bret taunts boxer Thomas "Hitman" Hearns who was in the front row.
RAW 6/23/97)
34 Brian Pillman v. Mankind (RAW 6/23/97)
35 Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. The Headbangers (After the match, the Headhunters run in and attack
Both Owen & Davey as well as the Headbangers. RAW 6/30/97)
36 Jim Neidhart v. Steve Austin (RAW 6/30/97)
37 In Your House promotional video (IYH Canadian Stampede - 7/6/97)
38 Fans' opinions of the Hart Foundation. Despite being the biggest heels in the U.S., The Foundation is
IMMENSELY popular in Canada. The fans were lined up for more than a mile waiting to see their heroes.
39. INT - The Hart Foundation
40. Bret, Owen, Jim Neidhart, Daveyboy Smith and Brian Pillman v. Goldust, Shamrock, Austin & LOD
(The Hart Foundation are clearly over as baby faces here as they get a TREMENDOUS pop from the
crowd. Conversely, Team USA nearly gets booed out of the building! IYH Canadian Stampede - 7/6/97)
HISTORY OF THE HART FOUNDATION vol 4 (VG -G Q) 4.5HRS
1. Opening of RAW from Edmonton Alberta Canada 7/7/99. Several Canadian fans give their opinions.
2. INT - Bret Hart & the Hart Foundation. HUGE POP as the WWF is still in Canada and the Hart Foundation
and Bret Hart ESPECIALLY are the biggest (and only) faces in the promotion. RAW 7/7/97
3. Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. Farooq & D-Lo Brown (The winner will fight Austin & a partner of his
choice for the Tag Team titles. Mankind had been lobbying pretty hard to be Austin's partner. RAW 7/7/97)
4. Steve Austin v. HHH (ending shown. No, the Hart Foundation doesn't appear in this match, but Mankind does.
The significance, is that Mankind wants to be Austin's partner against Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith.
RAW 7/7/97)
5. INT - Steve Austin. Austin adds a stipulation to his upcoming Summer Slam match against Owen Hart. If he
Doesn't beat Owen Hart, he'll kiss Owen's A$$! RAW 7/7/97)
6. Bret Hart v. Goldust (Hart Foundation/DOA/Steve Austin/Legion of Doom/Ken Shamrock all come out
RAW 7/7/97)
7. Opening of RAW from San Antonio Texas, 7/14/97
8. INT - The Hart Foundation. The Harts were the biggest heroes short of Jesus Christ last week in Canada.
Well, only Satan himself could have been hated more than the Hart Foundation this week in Texas.
Almost every member of the Hart Foundation is involved in a match at the upcoming Summer Slam PPV, and
they each volunteered to a different stipulation. Bret promised to never wrestle in America again if he failed to
win the WWF title. Owen Hart's stipulation, is that if Austin can't win the IC title, he'd have to kiss Owen's
a$$. Daveyboy Smith promised to eat a can of dog food if he couldn't beat Ken Shamrock. Brian Pillman
promised to wear a dress if he couldn't beat Goldust. And Jim Neidhart promised to shave his goatee if any
member of the Hart Foundation lost their match. During the interview, Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock, The
Patriot, Sycho Sid & Shawn Michaels come out to a HUGE pop. RAW 7/14/97
9. INT - Shawn Michaels - RAW 7/14/97
10. Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart v. Ken Shamrock (The Hart Foundation runs in. The Patriot makes the save
RAW 7/14/97)
11. Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. Steve Austin & DUDE LOVE! (Austin works the first part of this match
alone, but not for long, as Mick Foley's ORIGINAL wrestling character, and new alter ego DUDE LOVE comes
out to team up with Stone Cold and win the WWF Tag Team Championship!)
12. Opening for the 7/1/97 RAW from Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. Footage is shown of Bret Hart challenging
any three American wrestlers to a "Flag Match".
13. Fans' comments on the Hart Foundation - RAW 7/21/97
14. INT - The Hart Foundation. Once again in Canada, the Foundation walks on water with the native crowd.
RAW 7/21/97
15. INT - Shawn Michaels. Michaels goes over EXTREMELY well as an American heel by insulting the Canadian
fans, and making some pretty funny anti Canadian Jokes. He also announces that he's the guest referree for the
Undertaker Bret Hart title match at Summer Slam - RAW 7/21/97
16. More Canadian fans' reactions and opinions on the Hart Foundation.
16. Patriot v. HHH (Joined in progress. During the match Bret Hart comes out to the ringside commentators' table
with the Hart Foundation and ATTACKS VINCE MCMAHON! RAW - 7/21/97)
***On an aside note, this turned out to be a self fulfilling prophecy as Bret would attack Vince in a complete
SHOOT following his unscripted loss of the WWF Title to Shawn Michaels at the Survivor Series.
17. Vince comments on the attack during the Goldust v. Farrooq match. RAW 7/21/97
18. Injury report - Shawn Michaels, who had just been attacked in the locker room. RAW 7/21/97
19. Bret Hart, Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. Steve Austin, Dude Love & The Undertaker - RAW 7/21/97
20. INT - Hart Foundation. Bret Hart challenges the Patriot & complains about the WWF and America doing
anything and everything to stack the deck against people and screw them. He doesn't know the HALF of it.
(But he will.) - RAW 7/21/97
21 American fans on Bret/Undertaker - RAW 7/28/97
22 Bret/Undertaker Summer Slam Promotional promotional video
23 INT - The Patriot answers Bret Hart's challenge - RAW 7//28/97
24 Daveyboy Smith v. Ken Shamrock (Arm wrestling match - Have you ever seen an arm wrestling match where
the baby face DOESN'T wind up getting attacked just on the verge of winning? RAW 7/28/97)
25. Goldust v. Rockabilly (Billy Gunn in one of the DUMBEST gimmicks of all time) Brian Pillman runs in
RAW 7/28/97
26. Bret Hart/Undertaker/Shawn Michaels video. Pre-recorded nterviews with all three with match clips shown.
Buildup to their Summer Slam match.
27. Shawn Michaels interview RAW 7/28/97
28. More American fans on Bret/Undertaker
29. Bret Hart v. The Patriot - RAW 7/28/97
30. Video on Bret/Undertaker - Summer Slam 97
31. Brian Pillman v. Goldust (If Pillman loses, he must wear a dress! Summer Slam 97)
32. Daveyboy Smith v. Ken Shamrock (SS 97)
33. INT - Shawn Michaels
34. Owen Hart v. Steve Austin (In one of the sacriest moments in the history of the WWF, Owen Hart botches a
Piledriver and BREAKS AUSTIN'S NECK LEGIT! Austin actually was paralyzed for the next minute, and
couldn't move! Owen & the Ref had to stall for time until Austin could move enough to quickly end the match.
I don't know how true this next part is, but I understood that Austin never forgave Hart for that mistake which
very nearly Ended his career. As it is, Austin would not be able to wrestle again for several months.
35. Bret Hart v. Undertaker (The Hitman wins his 5th WWF World Title!)
HISTORY OF THE HART FOUNDATION vol. 5 (VG Q) 5HRS
NOTE: by this point in the Hart Foundation saga, Brian Pillman was basically split from the Foundation to
work a feud with Goldust. Pillman was never actually acknowledged as an "official" member of the Hart
Foundation, but worked with them up until his feud with Goldust. I included many of Pillman's matches in
this series of tapes, because for one, Pillman was involved in most of the Hart Foundation's angles, and second,
Pillman died midway during his feud with Goldust, and it would've been wrong to not include his contribution
to the story. So in addition to the Hart Foundation, you get a last glimpse of the "Loose Cannon" as well.
1. Hart Foundation interview RAW - 8/4/97
2. Confrontation - Brian Pillman/Sgt. Slaughter (Pillman doesn't want to wear that dress as per the stipulation for
losing his match with Goldust. Slaughter then ups the stip by making Pillman wear the dress every week until
he beats someone. RAW 8/4/97)
3. The Patriot v. The Sultan (Bret Hart comes out, beginning the buildup to the Hart/Patriot match at the next PPV)
4. INT - Shawn Michaels (re: his causing Bret Hart to win the WWF Title at Summerslam)
5. INT - Goldust & Marlena at ringside to see Pillman wrestle in a dress
6. Brian Pillman (in a dress) v. Bob Holly (RAW 8/4/97)
7. Owen Hart v. Dude Love (Bret Hart comes out for guest commentary. Austin isn't far behind - RAW 8/4/97)
8. Brian Pillman changing into a dress for his match with Flash Funk - RAW 8/11/97
9. Brian Pillman v. Flash Funk (Pillman must continue to wear a dress to the ring until he beats someone
RAW 8/11/97)
10. Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. The Patriot & Ken Shamrock (RAW 8/11/97)
11. Footage of Bret Hart returning to Canada after winning his 5th WWF Title. Several Canadian fans voice their
praise for the "Hitman" including a young man who would later be known as JASON SENSATION!
12. INT - Bret Hart (RAW 8/11/97)
13. Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. LOD (RAW 8/18/97)
14. Brian Pillman v. Jesse James (Pillman is in that dress for the third consecutive week now - RAW 8/18/97)
15. Patriot v. Vader ( With the U.S. v. Canada feud going strong, can Bret Hart be far behind? Vader turns face
RAW 8/18/97)
16. INT - Bret Hart (RAW 8/18/97)
17. Bret Hart v. Vader (The Hart Foundation runs in. Patriot makes the save, adding further fuel to the Bret/Patriot
main event at the upcoming IYH PPV. Friday Night's Main Event 8/29/97)
18. INT - Bret Hart (FNME 8/29/97)
19. INT - Bret & Owen Hart (FNME 8/29/97)
20. Daveyboy Smith v. Road Warrior Hawk (Owen Hart & Animal are at ringside for their respective partners.
FNME 8/29/97)
21. Owen Hart v. The Patriot (Another run-in DQ by the Hart Foundation, but Vader makes the save. FNME 8/29/97)
22. PROMO - "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Austin complains about his being injured by Owen Hart, and his being
suspended to keep him from wrestling before he's medically cleared. Austin takes some get well pictures that
he received from the WWF, and holds some target practice with his trusty bow and arrow. RAW 9/5/97)
23. Daveyboy Smith v. Dude Love (Owen & Daveyboy, LOD, The Godwinns & The Headbangers are all
set to fight in a "Fatal 4way" match at the IYH PPV in 2 days. The Headbangers are replacing the current
chamipions Austin & Dude Love, and have to forfeit the Tag Titles at the upcoming Ground Zero PPV. The
winner of the 4 way match will be the new Tag Team Champions. FNME 9/5/97)
24. INT - Brian Pillman (Pillman has a match at the same PPV with Goldust. If Pillman wins, he gets Marlena for
30 days - FNME 9/5/97)
25. INT - Bret Hart (FNME 9/5/97)
26. VIDEO - The Patriot. The WWF did a good job of hyping up a relatively unknown talent in order to build up
Interest in his upcoming match with Bret Hart. Several people are interviewed, including someone from his
College football days, a journalist who covered All Japan when the Patriot was wrestling there, and Del (The
Patriot) Wilkes himself without his mask. (FNME 9/5/97)
27. Brian Pillman v. Goldust (Pillman wins the match, and gets Marlena for 30 days! Unfortunately, Pillman would
die before this angle could finish playing itself out. - IYH Gound Zero 9/7/97)
28. Dude Love & "Stone Cold" Steve Austin forfeit the tag titles to Commissioner (Sgt.) Slaughter. Slaughter got the
Belts, but Jim Ross got the STONE COLD STUNNER! - IYH Ground Zero 9/7/97
29. INT - Owen Hart & Daveyboy Smith. (IYH Ground Zero 9/7/97)
30. Owen Hart v. The Godwinns v. LOD v. The Headbangers (The Fatal 4 Way Tag match. Only 2 men can be in the
ring at one time, but anyone can tag anyone else into the match. When one man is pinned, his team is eliminated
from the match. The last team remaining, wins the match and the WWF Tag Team titles. And with Owen Hart
involved in the match, you just know that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin can't be very far behind. IYH 9/7/97)
31. INT - The Patriot.
32. Bret Hart v. The Patriot (GREAT MATCH! IYH Ground Zero 9/7/97)
33. Post match Interview - Bret Hart
34. INT - Sgt. Slaughter. Slaughter refuses to re-instate Austin for his actions at Ground Zero. He also announces
A new tournament for the IC title which Austin must forfeit to the winner at the next PPV. Needless to say, Austin
ain't too happy about it, and comes out to voice his opinion. Remember what happened to Jim Ross in #28 on this
tape? - RAW 9/8/97
35. Bret Hart v. Vader (RAW 9/8/97)
36. INT - Owen Hart
37. Owen Hart v. Goldust (first match of the IC title tournament. Goldust gets DQd when Austin runs in to attack
Owen. As a result, Owen advances in the tournament - RAW 9/8/97)
38. INT - Hart Foundation
39. INT - Steve Austin/ Hart Foundation (RAW 9/15/97)
40. Bret Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. The Headbangers (RAW 9/15/97)
HISTORY OF THE HART FOUNDATION vol. 6 (VG Q) 5hrs 20min
1. Owen Hart v. Brian Pillman (Pillman, who still has Marlena with him, tries to weasel his way out of fighting
fellow Hart Foundation member Owen Hart in this IC tournament match. Unfortunately for the "Loose Cannon",
"Commissioner" Sgt. Slaughter ordered the match to go on. Very Good and at times FUNNY match, but Goldust
runs in, and in the process of trying to attack Pillman, hits Owen, getting Pillman DQ'd. Owen is in the Finals of
the IC tournament without pinning any of his opponents. Austin then runs in and attacks Owen Hart, leading to…
2. INT - "Stone Cold" Steve Austin & Vince McMahon - McMahon stops the police from arresting Austin (Owen
has a restraining order on Steve Austin). And in one of the most long awaited moments in recent memory,
STEVE AUSTIN HITS VINCE MCMAHON WITH THE STONE COLD STUNNER!
RAW 9/22/97
3. Bret Hart v. Goldust (After the match, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, Shawn Michaels, Owen Hart, Daveyboy Smith,
Jim Neidhart, Rick Rude, and the Undertaker come out and brawl. RAW 9/22/97)
4. INT- Shawn Michaels, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, & Rick Rude - RAW 9/29/97. This is the beginning of what
would soon be known as Degeneration X. This leads to…
5. INT - The Hart Foundation, who threaten Michaels & Helmsley
6. Daveyboy Smith v. Vader (The rest of the Hart Foundation runs in, Patriot attempts to makes the save, but just
winds up sharing the @$$ whipping that Vader got. This sets up the Bret/Daveyboy v. Vader/Patriot match at
the upcoming Badd Blood PPV - RAW 9/29/97)
7. INT - Owen Hart, who is sporting his OWEN 3:16 shirt, (Owen 3:16 means "I just broke your neck") promises
to beat Farooq in the finlas of the IC tournament Badd Blood PPV. Steve Austin, Who you just KNOW ain't too
happy about Owen's choice of threads, runs in and stuns Owen.
8. Video footage of the buildup to the Bret/Smith v. Patriot/Vader match (IYH Badd Blood 10/5/97)
9. ANNOUNCEMENT - VINCE MCMAHON ANNOUNCES TO THE HOME AUDIENCE
THAT BRIAN PILLMAN HAS PASSED AWAY.
(Pillman was scheduled to face Goldust on tonight's card - IYH Badd Blood)
10. INT - Hart Foundation (IYH Badd Blood Free For All )
11. Owen Hart v. Farooq (Austin does guest commentary, and then get involved. But you may be surprised at who
He helps out. IYH Badd Blood 10/5/97)
12. Bret Hart & Daveyboy Smith v. Vader & The Patriot (During the match some idiot fan actually runs into the ring
to attack the Foundation. The Ref and Daveyboy kick the kid out of the ring, getting in a few good shots in
the process. Badd Blood 10/5/97)
13. 10 Bell salute to Brian Pillman, who had passed away 24 hours earlier - RAW 10/6/97
14. INT - Bret Hart. The feud between the Hart Foundation and Degeneration X begins. Shawn Michaels unveils
the catch phrase "SUCK IT" for the first time.RAW 10/6/97
15. Daveyboy Smith v. Rocky Maivia (After the match, the Nation and the Hart Foundation brawl. Rocky is a heel
here, having recently joined the Nation. He hasn't yet become the ROCK we all know and love yet, but he was
always an EXCELLENT worker - RAW 10/6/97)
16. INT - Steve Austin, Nation of Domination - RAW 10/6/97
17. Owen Hart v. Road Warrior Hawk (RAW 10/6/97)
18. INT - Melanie Pillman one night after the death of her husband Brian Pillman. In my opinion, this was a very
inconsiderate act on the part of Vince McMahon. I was surprised that Melanie consented to the interview, but
she did, and Vince used her to gain a few extra ratings points. RAW 10/6/97
19. VIDEO - Brian Pillman tribute
20. Comments by Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on Brian Pillman
21. Bret Hart v. Hunter Hearst Helmsley (RAW 10/6/97)
22. INT - Bret Hart/HHH&HBK -(RAW 10/13/97) The feud begins to gain some steam. Shawn Michaels
OFFICIALLY calls his faction Degeneration X for the first time. The Nation of Domination comes out next,
leading to…
23. Owen Hart v. Kama (Godfather) Mustafa - Degeneration X comes out to ringside to commentate the match.
The Nation, still at ringside eventually brawl with the Hart Foundation. (RAW 10/13/97)
24. INT - Farooq & the Nation of Domination (RAW 10/20/97)
25. Bret Hart v. Farooq (RAW 10/20/97)
The WWF decided to make racism the motivation behind the feud between The Hart Foundation & The Nation.
I believe that this was a very tasteless angle. Racism is a REAL thing. And because it's something that STILL
exists in many overt AND covert forms in our society, (despite what a lot of people may want to believe), there
is in my opinion no funny or tasteful way to exploit it. From what I understand, The Nation and the Hart
Foundation were also against this angle, but there wasn't much they could do about it.
26. Owen Hart v. Shawn Michaels (GREAT MATCH! No finish though, as Austin runs in and beats up the ref and
Bret comes out and beats up Michaels. DX comes out to make the save - RAW 10/20/97)
27. INT - Nation of Domination/Hart Foundation/DX (RAW 10/20/97)
The WWF continues to push its racism angle. This angle ranks right up there with crucifying people on the
Undertaker's cross (and no, I won't refer to it as a "symbol". Before the controversy blew up, The WWF
THEMSELVES referred to it as a cross) as the most tasteless angles that McMahon and the WWF have ever
come up with. Sorry about getting up on the soap box back there, but I have personally experience racism first hand
in one form or another. So have my parents, grandparents, brothers and most of my friends. I can't find
one decent thing that was accomplished by this angle.
28. Owen Hart v. Ahmed Johnson (And if Owen is in the ring, can "Stone Cold" Steve Austin be far behind?
RAW 10/27/97)
29. Bret Hart v. Ken Shamrock (RAW 10/27/97)
30. INT - Bret Hart (RAW 10/27/97)
31. INT - Degeneration X (Shawn Michaels MOONS the TV audience. As this was at the HEIGHT of Michaels'
arrogance when he was trying to get out of his WWF contract and go to WCW with his friends, Kevin Nash &
Scott Hall, I wouldn't have a problem believing that this wasn't the scripted segment.RAW 10/27/97)
32. VIDEO - The history of the feud between Bret Hart Shawn Michaels. Interviews with both wrestlers as well as
clips from their Iron Man match at Wrestlemania 12 are shown. (RAW 11/3/97)
33. Daveyboy Smith v. Vader (Dog Collar match - The Bulldog comes down with Jim Neidhart as well as Furnas
and Lafon. Steve Blackman makes his first appearance, runs in and attacks the Foundation - RAW 11/3/97)
34. INT - HHH re: Hart v. Michaels (Survivor Series 1997 Free For all)
35. VIDEO - Owen Hart injuring Steve Austin's neck at Summerslam with the "Owen 3:16" Piledriver.
36. INT - Hart Foundation (Once again in Canada, the Foundation gets a GREAT face pop from the crowd.
Survivor Series 1997 Free for all)
37. The Canadian fans' give their picks on who will win the Title match. (Survivor Series 1997)
38. Daveyboy Smith, Jim Neidhart, Doug Furnas & Filip Lafon v. Vader, Marc Mero, Goldust & Steve Blackman
(Survivor Series 1997)
39. VIDEO - History of the Owen Hart/Steve Austin Feud
40. Owen Hart v. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (Since having to relenquish the Inter-continental title, Austin has
done everything possible to make sure that Owen would not only regain the title, but to also HOLD
ONTO the title. Austin repeatedly got Owen's opponents disaualified thus allowing Owen to keep the
IC Title. All this, so Austin could get his revenge for Owen breaking Austin's neck at Summer Slam,
and win the Title for himself.)
41. Bret Hart v. Shawn Michaels (Without a doubt one of the most INFAMOUS matches in the History of the
sport. Bret & Shawn, who had LEGIT heat with each other squared off in what turned out to be Bret
Hart's LAST match in the WWF. This was a GREAT MATCH, but this match will not be known for it's
work rate. The match was scheduled to end with a DQ run in by the Hart Foundation. However, Vince
McMahon, afraid that Bret (who was to go to WCW) would show up on Nitro with the WWF championship
belt around his waist, decided to change the script. Vince, unbeknownst to Bret Hart, ordered the referee
to stop the match the instant that Shawn Michaels locked Bret Hart in the Sharpshooter.
The result was the BIGGEST SCREW JOB IN THE HISTORY OF THE SPORT!
BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!
42. BACK STAGE FOOTAGE before the Survivor Series where Bret talked with various officials about the finish
of the upcoming match, and how it was ORIGINALLY supposed to end. Listen in on the conversation that Bret
had with VINCE MCMAHON HIMSELF, as Vince promises Bret that he can have the DQ finish as requested.
(Bret had planned to surrender the title the following night on RAW).
(Bret Hart - Wrestling with Shadows documentary)
43. THE AFTERMATH - See what happens after the match, as Bret confronts Shawn in the locker room about his
involvement in the screwjob ending, and whether Shawn was in on the whole thing. You will even see Bret's
wife confront the rest of DX about what happened. You will also see and hear from Bret immediately after he
KNOCKED VINCE MCMAHON OUT COLD for doing what he did.
(Bret Hart - Wrestling with Shadows documentary)
44. INTERVIEW WITH VINCE MCMAHON - Vince answers questions on what really happened, and whether or
not he really screwed Bret Hart. Vince claims his innocence without denying that he changed the finish of
the match without telling Bret. Vince also claims that he didn't screw Bret Hart, but that "Bret Hart screwed
Bret Hart". (Bret Hart - Wrestling with Shadows documentary)
45. FINAL THOUGHTS FROM THE HITMAN - Bret Hart closes the series with his thoughts of how this whole
thing came to an end. (Bret Hart - Wrestling with Shadows documentary)
As a result of this unexpected turn of events, several wrestlers refused to show up for RAW the following night in
protest of what happened at the Survivor Series. Among a few others, Davyboy Smith & Jim Neidhart quit the WWF,
to follow Bret to WCW. Neither of them did anything of notice down there, and have since been rehired by the WWF.
Of the entire Hart Foundation, only Owen Hart remained in the WWF. Unfortunately, his career stagnated as well, as
he couldn't get the crowd behind his character. It was only after Owen once again became the BLUE BLAZER, that
he began to see some progress. Tragically, Owen died in a mishap during his entrance as the Blazer for a match
where he would have won the Intercontinental Title from the Godfather. The individual members of the Hart
Foundation gave so much to the WWF and the sport in general, that it's truly a shame that the History of the Hart
Foundation ended the way that it did. They deserved much better than they received.