蒙特婁惡搞事件發生在1997年11月9日在加拿大蒙特婁舉辦的的《強者生存》（Survivor Series）大賽上。事件的核心是布雷特·哈特（Bret Hart）與文斯·麥馬漢（Vince McMahon）以及肖恩·麥可（Shawn Michaels）之間的複雜關係和背後的陰謀。事件起源於以下幾個主要因素：

合約糾紛：布雷特·哈特是當時WWE（當時稱為WWF）的世界冠軍，但他的合約即將到期，並且已經簽約WCW（另一家競爭對手摔角聯盟）。布雷特原本希望在離開之前，以尊嚴的方式退役，並計劃在加拿大本土的比賽中保住冠軍頭銜。

創意分歧：文斯·麥馬漢擔心布雷特·哈特將帶著WWE的冠軍頭銜出現在WCW，這將對WWE造成重大的商業損害。因此，文斯希望布雷特能夠在《強者生存》大賽中輸掉冠軍頭銜給肖恩·麥可。

信任危機：布雷特·哈特和肖恩·麥可之間存在著長期的個人恩怨和不信任，這使得布雷特不願意在比賽中輸給肖恩。他提議以其他方式交出冠軍頭銜，但文斯和WWE創意團隊並不接受。

事件經過

在《強者生存》大賽中，布雷特·哈特與肖恩·麥可的比賽進行到關鍵時刻時，肖恩·麥可使用布雷特·哈特的成名技“Sharpshooter”將他鎖住。根據事先的安排，這一動作並不應該結束比賽。然而，裁判厄爾·赫伯納（Earl Hebner）在文斯·麥馬漢的指示下，立即叫停比賽並判定肖恩·麥可獲勝，成為新的WWE冠軍。

對摔角界的影響

摔角界的震撼：蒙特婁惡搞事件在摔角界引起巨大的震撼和爭議，摔角迷和從業者對文斯·麥馬漢和WWE管理層的信任受到嚴重打擊。許多人認為這是對布雷特·哈特的重大不公和背叛。

角色轉變：這一事件促成文斯·麥馬漢“惡老闆”角色的誕生，他在隨後的摔角故事線中扮演反派角色，成為“Mr. McMahon”。這一角色轉變對WWE的娛樂性和故事情節發展產生深遠影響。

布雷特·哈特的離開：布雷特·哈特在事件後離開WWE，加入WCW。這一事件成為他職業生涯中的重大轉折點，也改變他在摔角界的地位和未來發展。

摔角歷史的標誌性事件：蒙特婁惡搞事件成為摔角歷史上最具爭議和標誌性的事件之一，被無數次提及和回顧。它對摔角文化和粉絲群體的影響深遠持久。

行業規範的重新審視：事件促使摔角界重新審視與選手的合約管理和比賽安排，對如何平衡商業利益和選手尊嚴的討論變得更加重要。

總的來說，蒙特婁惡搞事件不僅改變布雷特·哈特的職業生涯，也對整個摔角行業產生深遠影響。

長期以來，WWE在電視收視率上一直輸給WCW。然而，WWE成功運用這次的機會進行轉型，文斯·麥克馬洪（Vince McMahon）開始惡搞許多選手，吸引更多粉絲觀看節目。隨著節目內容變得更具娛樂性，WWE的收視率開始超越WCW。

最終，WWE成功收購虧損嚴重的WCW，鞏固其在摔角界的領導地位。然而，布雷特·哈特（Bret Hart）轉戰WCW後沒有受到過多關注，之後發生弟弟歐文·哈特（Owen Hart）在WWE出場中的意外身亡。布雷特·哈特在WCW的職業生涯最後因為被選手戈柏（Goldberg）一腳踢到腦震盪，不得不提前退役。

The Montreal Screwjob

The Montreal Screwjob took place on November 9, 1997, during the Survivor Series event held in Montreal, Canada. The incident centered around the complex relationships and behind-the-scenes machinations involving Bret Hart, Vince McMahon, and Shawn Michaels. The origins of the incident can be traced to several key factors:

Contract Dispute

Bret Hart was the WWE (then WWF) World Champion, but his contract was about to expire, and he had already signed with WCW, another rival wrestling organization. Bret wanted to leave WWE with dignity and planned to retain the championship in his home country of Canada before his departure.

Creative Differences

Vince McMahon was concerned that Bret Hart might appear on WCW programming with the WWE championship, which would cause significant commercial damage to WWE. Therefore, Vince wanted Bret to lose the championship to Shawn Michaels at the Survivor Series event.

Trust Issues

There was a longstanding personal animosity and lack of trust between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, making Bret unwilling to lose to Shawn in the match. He proposed alternative ways to drop the championship, but Vince and the WWE creative team did not accept these proposals.

The Event

During the Survivor Series match, as the match reached its crucial moment, Shawn Michaels put Bret Hart in his signature move, the "Sharpshooter." According to the pre-arranged plan, this move was not supposed to end the match. However, referee Earl Hebner, on Vince McMahon's orders, immediately called for the bell, declaring Shawn Michaels the winner and new WWE Champion.

Impact on the Wrestling Industry

Shockwaves in the Wrestling World

The Montreal Screwjob sent shockwaves through the wrestling industry, causing immense controversy and severely damaging the trust of wrestling fans and industry professionals in Vince McMahon and the WWE management. Many saw this as a significant injustice and betrayal of Bret Hart.

Character Transformation

The incident led to the birth of Vince McMahon's "evil boss" persona, where he played the role of a villain in subsequent wrestling storylines as "Mr. McMahon." This character transformation had a profound impact on WWE's entertainment value and storyline development.

Bret Hart's Departure

After the incident, Bret Hart left WWE and joined WCW. This event marked a major turning point in his career and changed his standing and future in the wrestling industry.

Iconic Historical Event

The Montreal Screwjob became one of the most controversial and iconic events in wrestling history, frequently mentioned and revisited. It has had a lasting impact on wrestling culture and the fan community.

Reevaluation of Industry Practices

The incident prompted the wrestling industry to reevaluate contract management and match arrangements with wrestlers, leading to more discussions on balancing commercial interests and wrestlers' dignity.

Overall, the Montreal Screwjob not only altered Bret Hart's career but also had a profound impact on the entire wrestling industry.

WWE's Transformation and Success

For a long time, WWE's television ratings lagged behind WCW's. However, WWE successfully used this opportunity to transform. Vince McMahon began to incorporate more outrageous and entertaining elements into the programming, attracting more fans to watch the shows. As the content became more engaging, WWE's ratings started to surpass those of WCW.

Eventually, WWE successfully acquired the financially struggling WCW, solidifying its dominance in the wrestling industry. However, Bret Hart did not receive much attention after moving to WCW. Additionally, his brother Owen Hart tragically died during a WWE event. Bret's career in WCW ended when he was forced to retire early after suffering a concussion from a kick delivered by wrestler Goldberg. These events had a lasting impact on the Hart family and the wrestling world.

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