4 Superstars who could confront Bret Hart on WWE RAW
Bret Hart is set to make an appearance on WWE RAW's 2024-25 season premiere in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Excellence of Execution will be on the flagship show for the first time in years, and fans are excited to find out what he will be up to. It is unknown what kind of involvement he will have, be it a ringside interaction, backstage segment, or an in-ring promo.
While speculation has been rife regarding what The Hitman will do, it might be more intriguing to consider who he will do it with. Which current superstar will "get the rub" from the 67-year-old? Who on the red brand will receive the honor of being endorsed or antagonized by the two-time Hall of Famer?
Here are four superstars Bret Hart could interact with on WWE RAW.
#4 Bret Hart could be confronted by a rising star like Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker
One of the biggest improvements Triple H has made to WWE as head of creative has been better usage of legends on TV. While Vince McMahon brought back stars of yesteryear mainly to relive their glory days (often at younger stars' expense), The Game has changed up the approach. The new regime has struck a fine balance between honoring the past and using it to build the future.
Bret Hart's RAW appearance could thus be used to give the rub to an up-and-coming star. Someone like Bron Breakker, whose father and uncle competed against The Excellence of Execution, could be an interesting candidate to confront the former Intercontinental Champion. Meanwhile, someone like Ilja Dragunov could step in to defend the legendary Canadian's honor.
#3 & #2 Bret Hart could interact with Gunther and fellow Canadian star Sami Zayn on WWE RAW
Bret Hart is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever in-ring performers not just in WWE but in the industry. He is a multi-time world champion, a former face of the company, and arguably the greatest Canadian star in the history of the business. He has an on-screen history with Sami Zayn, having introduced his countryman on his main roster debut as part of John Cena's US Open Challenge.
The 67-year-old legend also has a history with Zayn's current rival Gunther, having criticized the World Heavyweight Champion's work in the past. This real-life heat between one of the best in-ring technicians ever and the man widely regarded as the greatest of the current era could create magic. Could we see The Ring General threaten The Hitman, setting up the former Honorary Uce to make the save?
#1 Bret Hart could find himself face-to-face with Drew McIntyre on WWE RAW
It's no secret that CM Punk is a huge Bret Hart fan. Over the years, The Voice of The Voiceless has shown his admiration for The Excellence of Execution by donning the latter's merch, paying homage to a number of his classic spots, and competing in Hart-themed gear. The Second City Saint even included callbacks to some of his hero's classics in his two matches with Drew McIntyre.
Given the incredibly heated nature of the feud between Punk and McIntyre, Hart's RAW appearance presents a unique opportunity. With the Chicago native out of commission due to last week's heinous attack by The Scottish Warrior, could the latter now target his nemesis's biggest hero?
Such an attack on The Hitman in Calgary of all places would not only generate "nuclear heat" but also inject more animosity into a potential feud-ending match at Bad Blood.