15 Most memorable moments in the history of Monday Night Raw

8: Bret screwed Bret

Vince McMahon took the opportunity to clear the air about the Montreat Screwjob in an interview segment the following night on Raw.

Which pro wrestling fan doesn’t remember the Montreal Screwjob at Survivor Series 97? Bret Hart lost his title in front of a full house in Montreal after being screwed by Mr. McMahon for refusing to drop the WWE Championship to Shawn Michaels with his contract expiring within a week. With Bret about to sign for WCW, it’s easy to understand why Vince had to stoop to the level of actually screwing Bret Hart. If Bret had shown up on WCW with the WWE’s top title it might have led to WCW winning the Monday night war.

The following night, Vince sat down for his infamous interview with Jim Ross the following night on Raw explaining the reasoning behind his actions. He said that even though many would say that Vince screwed Bret, Vince had no option. Bret’s refusal to do the job in Montreal before his contract ended had forced Vince’s hand. Bret had screwed Bret.

Here’s what Vince had to say in the interview- "Some would say I screwed Bret Hart. Bret Hart would definitely tell you I screwed him. I look at it from a different standpoint. I look at it from the standpoint of: the referee did not screw Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels certainly did not screw Bret Hart, nor did Vince McMahon screw Bret Hart. I truly believe that Bret Hart screwed Bret Hart. And he can look in the mirror and know that."