Summary

Bret Hart said he refused to take Scott Hall’s Razor’s Edge during their in-ring run. Speaking in a long-form interview with Studio 1 Sports, Hart said he viewed the move as too risky and made a firm decision not to take it.

Quote from Bret Hart

"His finish where he would do that, what we call the Razor’s Edge, and he would pick you up and drop you on your head. I remember I go, ‘Nobody is doing that to me, ever. I don’t care,’ and I would stand by that today. He goes, ‘Oh, don’t worry. I’ll set you down.’ I’m like, ‘Not on my f*cking head you’re not. No way. There’s no f*cking way. You’re 6’6 or something. You’re gonna fall backwards with me. The first thing that hits the ground is my head, and my upper back.’ I said, ‘This doesn’t make any sense. It’s too dangerous, too stupid of a move for me to do,’ and I refused to do it, and period."

Bret Hart and Scott Hall context

Hart and Hall remain two of the most discussed stars from their era, and Hart’s comments add another specific detail to how their ring chemistry was managed at the time. It also fits a broader pattern in Hart’s recent interviews, where he has revisited key moments from his career, including wanting Steve Austin to become WWE’s next top star.

For fans, the practical takeaway is simple: Hart’s stance shows how top wrestlers could set hard limits on certain spots, even in high-profile programs. In this case, Bret Hart made move safety the priority, and that directly shaped what viewers saw once the bell rang.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.