Bret Hart Issues Statement On WWE Hall Of Fame Incident; Says He Is Ok

Bret Hart speaks on incident at WWE Hall of Fame.

A tragic moment happened at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony this past Friday when a man rushed the stage and tackled Bret Hart during his induction speech. The man, identified as Zachary Madsen, was immediately attacked by a group of wrestlers, with many of them getting in free shots.

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To Hart's credit, he brushed himself off and continued his induction speech alongside his niece Natalya.

Today, Hart issued a statement on the incident, letting fans know that he was not injured and that nothing was stopping him from finishing his speech honoring his late brother-in-law and tag team partner Jim Neidhart.

Madsen was charged with 2 counts of assault in the 3rd degree and disorderly conduct. He was eventually released on bond and told a local station that it was "the right moment' to attack Bret.

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