Bret, Just Leave

Bret Hart's "match" at Wrestlemania was bad enough. I could let that go as something needed for a storyline that was overdue by a decade. I could even stomach him hanging around after that if it meant helping the Hart Dynasty out a bit in their face turn and finally getting over. Those two missions were accomplished. I was looking forward to this being the end of Bret tonight.

The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. Is that not hype some people would love living on? Why would they want to ruin it? That is what Bret Hart has done. Bret Hart defeated The Miz to win the United States Championship. Once again, the "match" was pathetic. It was a glorified segment, not a real match. I hope Canada enjoyed it.

WWE does not need Bret Hart the same way TNA needs these old guys who will not quit. TNA is trying to draw with big names to be able to compete. WWE is already the powerhouse. They have built Cena extraordinarily, not to mention others. Can Bret Hart really draw that well on his own? And at least guys like Flair can get beaten up in a match and get in to some fights without it looking too PG. All Bret can do is his Sharpshooter? Oh, and summon people to do everything else for him? This is how he wants to go out?

I am not upset about Miz losing the title. He held it for a long time. Like many people who hold a title for a long time in the WWE, he was not defending it much. I can even understand a heel like Miz taking a humiliating loss. It happens. But I do not think Miz should have lost it to Bret Hart. What happens to all those fans who thought Bryan Danielson would take Bret's place and take the title? Did not happen. For months, many fans wanted this guy's first WWE win to be taking the title off Miz. Will not happen now. His first win was a tag match on Raw before he got eliminated. Miz can still regain the title and lose it to Danielson, but the long reign has already ended. Some of the fuel is lost.

What is done is done. Moolah got a final joke reign, so why not Bret? I am not saying these legends do not deserve to be honored, but handing them wrestling titles after there time is done is not always the way. In my mind, it is more of a disappointment with Bret Hart. So much hype over his wrestling ability. He talks about guys who will not quit when they should. If Bret Hart cannot do anything in that ring to really grab the fans' respect anymore, I do not want to see him.