Post by #HEEL Dark Lord on Nov 7, 2006 15:53:24 GMT -5
November 6, 2006 - six consecutive years IGN and THQ have teamed up to bring our readers an ongoing exclusive look at the superstars of the WWE, and this season is no exception. Famous the world over, our "SmackDown Countdown" chronicles each wrestler, diva, and legend that will appear in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, and comes complete with never-before-seen screenshots and direct-feed movies of every last one of them. Every day for the next nine weeks, we'll profile more than 60 different personalities (including two each on Mondays and Fridays as a special homage to Raw and SmackDown fans), and for the first time ever, will cover two different platforms with images and video from both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 versions. Hot stuff? You bet.
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Bret Hart!
HEIGHT:
5'11"
WEIGHT:
235 lbs
HOMETOWN:
Calgary, AB
Bret "Hitman" hails from the first family of pro wrestling and was trained in Calgary in the infamous Hart family dungeon by his promoter and father, Stu Hart (who was awarded the Order of Canada for a lifetime of contributions to charity and community). It was in this humanitarian spirit that Bret traveled the globe for two decades as World Champion of both major wrestling organizations (WWE and WCW), while brightening the lives of sick and dying children, who he met one on one while seriously taking his position to live up to being a role model to millions more watching on TV.
Bret earned numerous amateur wrestling awards before turning away from Olympic-style wrestling and towards its more theatrical counterpart. He is widely considered by his peers to be the most technically proficient pro wrestler of this generation. But when Bret confidently asserts his slogan proclaiming that he "Is the best there is, was or ever will be," it's not because he's the toughest or the strongest... but because in all those thousands of hard hitting action-packed bouts, what Bret is really so prideful about is that he never actually hurt even one opponent!
It's the ultimate irony then, that Bret Hart's wrestling career was abruptly ended by an errant kick to the head during a pay-per-view match that caused a severe concussion -- followed by a major stroke! The Hitman battled back from this one-two punch and is looking forward to writing the story of his life (and to explore new adventures like Aladdin: The Magical Family Musical, which is his first foray into live theater). Bret's prior acting experience includes a recurring role on Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years for which he received a Gemini nomination, as well as numerous sitcoms and adventure series.
In the fall of 2004 Bret was voted one of the top 50 Canadians of all time on CBC's Greatest Canadian. Bret says he doesn't yet know how he's going to live up to such an honor, but that it'll be great fun to try. And try he did when he was admitted to the WWE Hall of Fame not too long afterward.
Source: Wikipedia
Stats
Strength: 8
Submission: 10
Durability: 8
Technique: 10
Speed: 7
Charisma: 8
Hardcore: 7.5
Stamina: 9
Overall: 92
FINISHERS
Sharpshooter
Piledriver 2
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Bret Hart!
HEIGHT:
5'11"
WEIGHT:
235 lbs
HOMETOWN:
Calgary, AB
Bret "Hitman" hails from the first family of pro wrestling and was trained in Calgary in the infamous Hart family dungeon by his promoter and father, Stu Hart (who was awarded the Order of Canada for a lifetime of contributions to charity and community). It was in this humanitarian spirit that Bret traveled the globe for two decades as World Champion of both major wrestling organizations (WWE and WCW), while brightening the lives of sick and dying children, who he met one on one while seriously taking his position to live up to being a role model to millions more watching on TV.
Bret earned numerous amateur wrestling awards before turning away from Olympic-style wrestling and towards its more theatrical counterpart. He is widely considered by his peers to be the most technically proficient pro wrestler of this generation. But when Bret confidently asserts his slogan proclaiming that he "Is the best there is, was or ever will be," it's not because he's the toughest or the strongest... but because in all those thousands of hard hitting action-packed bouts, what Bret is really so prideful about is that he never actually hurt even one opponent!
It's the ultimate irony then, that Bret Hart's wrestling career was abruptly ended by an errant kick to the head during a pay-per-view match that caused a severe concussion -- followed by a major stroke! The Hitman battled back from this one-two punch and is looking forward to writing the story of his life (and to explore new adventures like Aladdin: The Magical Family Musical, which is his first foray into live theater). Bret's prior acting experience includes a recurring role on Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years for which he received a Gemini nomination, as well as numerous sitcoms and adventure series.
In the fall of 2004 Bret was voted one of the top 50 Canadians of all time on CBC's Greatest Canadian. Bret says he doesn't yet know how he's going to live up to such an honor, but that it'll be great fun to try. And try he did when he was admitted to the WWE Hall of Fame not too long afterward.
Source: Wikipedia
Stats
Strength: 8
Submission: 10
Durability: 8
Technique: 10
Speed: 7
Charisma: 8
Hardcore: 7.5
Stamina: 9
Overall: 92
FINISHERS
Sharpshooter
Piledriver 2
