Bret Hart walked into WrestleMania IX as the WWE Champion, set to defend his title in the main event against Yokozuna.
Hulk Hogan walked out as the new WWE Champion.
Yoko defeated Bret after salt was thrown into his face by Mr. Fuji. Hulk Hogan came out after the match and Bret told him to go after Yoko. Hogan obliged, pinning Yokozuna to win the WWE Championship.
On WrestleMania IX: Becoming A Spectacle, Bret said that he was told by Vince McMahon that he was going to have a lengthy run with the title and to not worry about Hogan's return.
"I never felt more betrayed by Vince McMahon than I did that day," said Bret.
Bret said that he found out about the plan on Friday night.
McMahon infamously screwed over Bret in Montreal at WWE Survivor Series 1997, calling for the bell to ring prematurely when Shawn Michaels had Bret in the sharpshooter.
Elsewhere in the documentary, Hogan commented on the black eye he was sporting at the event. You can find his full comments here.
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