Bret Hart Criticises AEW Talent, Says They're Actors Trying To Be Wrestlers

Bret Hart has given his opinion on All Elite Wrestling, criticising elements of the roster for being ‘actors trying to be wrestlers’.

The outspoken multi-time world champion was a guest on The Ariel Helwani Show and was asked if he watches much modern wrestling, to which Hart responded:



"I watch certain guys, and I try to watch the pay-per-views," Hart said. "I find in a lot of wrestlers - and I won't necessarily name anybody - but I find that the wrestlers are more actors pretending to be wrestlers today than actual wrestlers. I miss the ruggedness of the characters. Guys like Curt Hennig and myself, or Dynamite Kid, or that whole era of wrestlers that broke into the business in the '70s or late '70s and early '80s. We were still from the Harley Race, Terry Funk kind of generation, trying to be them or mimic them, top them.

"I think that's why I still think the '90s was the best era of wrestling. When I watch old '90s wrestling, it was really good stuff. I find that today's wrestling, it's a little bit more about promos and your character on TV, and not so much your work rate. I like guys that throw back a little bit more to the work rate. Roman Reigns is a guy, for example, that I think tries really hard to earn the respect of my generation, and be more realistic and just more credible - more believable. Not so much of an actor.

"I find that, especially AEW, I find that they're mostly actors trying to pretend to be wrestlers," Hart concluded. "Get on with the real wrestling and just quit acting so much."

On the flip side, the legendary Hitman has parlayed his talents to the silver screen on several occasions, such as his infamous cameo on The Simpsons.

H/T: Yahoo! Sports

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