Ringside Review: Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart recovering from stroke
Bret Hart is recovering in a hospital after suffering a stroke this week, the Calgary Sun is reporting.
Hart, 45, was riding a bicycle Monday, June 15, when he suffered a blood clot in his brain and wrecked. He landed on his head and his left side was paralyzed by the stroke, but he was able to call for help on his cell phone.
Hart is expected to remain in the hospital for about three weeks. The early prognosis is he will fully recover.
• The NWATNA has signed with USA Championship Wrestling to work together.
What this means is they now will have a local TV contract to showcase their product on broadcast television.
Showtime will be Saturday morning on WUXP, Nashville’s UPN affiliate.
• Who has the moves you can’t wait to see each week? Matt Duda of WWE.com lists his top 10:
10. The Pedigree, Triple H — The bell always sounds three seconds after Triple H pins his opponent’s arms behind his back and The Game crashes to his knees. That’s 285 pounds slamming your face into the mat.
9. Rolling Thunder, Rob Van Dam — This man’s body must be triple-jointed, and connected to a spine made of rubber.
8. Lionsault, Chris Jericho — He excels on the ground, but takes to the air for his finisher.
7. Tombstone Piledriver, Undertaker/Kane — We don’t see this one much nowadays, and that’s because this move has put more wrestlers in the hospital than any other.
6. Asai Moonsault, Tajiri — This move has made a comeback. The difference between this one and the other moonsaults is that this one starts out with Tajiri on the ring skirt outside the ring.
5. Crippler Crossface, Chris Benoit — This move has caused wrestlers like Chris Jericho to pass out for real.
4. The Rock Bottom, The Rock — This move is fast… very fast.
3. Swanton Bomb, Jeff Hardy — This move gives new meaning to high risk. Jeff will do it from the top turnbuckle, top of a steal cage, or on a swaying ladder.
2. Stone Cold Stunner, Steve Austin — Nothing brings a crowd to its feet quite like the Rattlesnake’s finisher.
1. Shooting Star Press, Billy Kidman — It seems like when Kidman flicks his body off the top rope and starts spinning, he stays airborne for minutes. They say that Brock Lesnar can do the shooting star, too. That is a very scary thought.
• Tonight at Jake’s, Outlaw Wrestling Federation action will be highlighted by a six-man street fight, with fans encouraged to bring weapons.
J.P. (Cage) Jones and D’Wayne Anderson will team up with referee Gene Johnson to take on Vicious Vandy, Outlaw Lee Condry and OWF Promoter Wayne. In other action, Gypsy Joe meets Mikey Woods, GQ takes on Shawn Wave and Jammer faces Arrick “The Dragon” Andrews. Also, Misty Heat and Krystal Dream will take the ring for a ladies match.
Tickets are $7 at the door, kids under 5 are admitted free, and bell time is set for 8 p.m.
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