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March 25th, 2022, 3:42 AM
#101
I would have loved to see Bret debut at the Lethal Lottery. Having him take DDP's place. DDP was an alternate and I think this might be where Vince got the idea with Austin at the Rumble since DDP was eliminated and came back in to win the thing. But it would have been great to see Bobby Walker injured only for Bret to show up and win the thing. The winner got a world title shot so it would only be fitting to see Bret win it in his debut. DDP never got the title shot anyway so it would make more sense.
The deal was only for three years so I would probably see Bret returning after the three years was up after getting stuck in the mid card due to the NWO. He might have been the alternate instead of Sting to lead the NWO if Hogan refused. Of course this would probably mean that he would eventually become a member. Until Piper comes into the picture and Bret switches sides. Sorry Mongo you out of team Piper. But he would be feuding with the Horsemen at this point. When he returns his feud with Austin would get to begin and we know the great chemistry those two would have in the ring since HBK was out of the picture by then and the Hart Foundation stable would start at that point.
In WWF world this means no screw job resulting in Neidhart and Bulldog sticking around and Owen staying in a tag team with Bulldog which keeps him alive. Pillman would get the main event slot vs Austin instead of Bret. Come to think of it, him signing could have been the best thing because the chain it would have caused.
Last edited by Bluegunn; March 25th, 2022 at 4:13 AM.
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March 25th, 2022, 10:00 AM
#102
I'd have to go and research the timeline but I wonder if Bret would've been able to leave the WWF and BRET would be the 3rd man at Bash at the Beach.
Bischoff tries to spin it that the general idea was that Hall and Nash returned to take over WCW due to how they were treated. But how does Hogan fit in that narrative? It was no doubt a WWF invasion. Imagine the #1 babyface leaving WWF and joining his fellow main eventers Diesel and Razor. It would've been a crazy approach, especially with Bret always talking about how Hogan wouldn't wrestle him. Now Bret would finally get his match.
WCW lead by Hogan? No heel turn from Hogan, how does that work out for him? Maybe Hollywood happens down the road?
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March 28th, 2022, 5:49 AM
#103
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