Bret Hart sparked a heated feud with AEW's MJF after claiming he didn't know who the wrestler was, with MJF hitting back in a recent interview.
What happened?
MJF was asked about Hart's comments during an interview with Sean Ross Sapp from Fightful, and he took the opportunity to fire back at the WWE Hall of Famer.
The "Hitman" had named several top stars he'd like to wrestle with in today's pro wrestling world, but when asked about MJF, he proclaimed that he didn't even know who that was.
Why it matters for Bret Hart
MJF claimed that Hart was "trolling" with his comments, and that he actually knows who he is, citing a previous interaction between the two where Hart told him he reminds him of a guy he really hated back in the day.
Hart had made headlines last month with his blunt take on several aspects of modern-day wrestling, not holding back when slamming certain names in the industry.
MJF then proceeded to tell a story about the interaction, where he ended up roasting the veteran and Hart fell on his way to the back, jokingly blaming Bill Goldberg for the incident.
What comes next?
MJF stated that he ultimately doesn't blame Hart or have any negative feelings towards him for his comment, as it was simply a joke in his opinion, but the feud between the two is likely to continue.
As of last month, Hart's comments had sparked a lot of debate in the wrestling world, with many weighing in on his opinions on modern-day wrestling, including his thoughts on top stars like Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns.
The feud between Hart and MJF is likely to be a major storyline in the coming weeks, with many fans eager to see how it will play out, and MJF's recent comments are sure to add fuel to the fire.
Bret Hart's comments were made during an interview where he named several top stars he'd like to wrestle with, including Lesnar and Reigns, but his comments about MJF were what really sparked the heated feud.
MJF's response to Hart's comments has been widely reported, with many outlets picking up on the story, including Fightful, who conducted the interview with MJF.
The WWE Hall of Famer has been known for his blunt and honest opinions on the wrestling world, and his comments about MJF are just the latest example of this, with MJF claiming that Hart is "a troll" who knows exactly what he's doing.