During a new interview with Dominic DeAngelo of Studio 1 Sports, WWE legend Bret Hart revealed that he refused to take Scott Hall’s Razor’s Edge finisher during their time in WWE and WCW in the 90s. According to Hart, he found the move “too dangerous,” despite Hall’s attempts to assure him that he was performing it safely. As Hall rarely beat Hart in their matches, it appears this was never a significant booking issue, with the nWo co-founder picking up singles victories via DQ or on an untitled house show.
“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 fing head you’re not. No way. There’s no fing way. You’re 6’6 or something. You’re gonna fall backward 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, period.” – Bret Hart
Hart’s safety philosophy in professional wrestling prioritizes protecting himself and his opponents by avoiding moves that pose unnecessary risk of serious injury. Hart viewed some high-impact maneuvers as illogical and potentially career-ending, choosing instead to focus on crisp, believable execution that entertained audiences without causing real harm. This approach earned him a reputation as one of the safest workers in the business, yet his own career would end following a concussion suffered during a match with Goldberg.
