Bret Hart & Roddy Piper - The Match That Forged The Hitman's Future

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Bret carries himself with composure and is a man of few words. He wrestles a highly technical, mat-based style and would prefer to keep things in between the ropes.

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Piper, on the other hand, is almost the complete opposite. He’s brash, loud, in-your-face, and would rather punch you in the mouth than apply a headlock.

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On January 7 of 1992, after a pretty lengthy reign, Bret dropped the title to the Mountie. However, two days later, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper defeated the Mountie to become the new champion.

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Bret Hart & Roddy Piper - The Match That Forged The Hitman's Future

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Bret Hart vs Roddy Piper. “The Excellence of Execution” and “Hot Rod.” You’d be hard-pressed to find two more different wrestlers.

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Bret carries himself with composure and is a man of few words. He wrestles a highly technical, mat-based style and would prefer to keep things in between the ropes.

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Piper, on the other hand, is almost the complete opposite. He’s brash, loud, in-your-face, and would rather punch you in the mouth than apply a headlock.

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On January 7 of 1992, after a pretty lengthy reign, Bret dropped the title to the Mountie. However, two days later, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper defeated the Mountie to become the new champion.

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