Bret Hart believes his involvement in Owen Hart Cup would ‘ruffle WWE’s feathers’

Bret Hart says he believes it would “ruffle WWE’s feathers” if he were to be involved in AEW’s Owen Hart Cup.

Hart took part in a virtual signing with Signed By Superstars on Friday night and was asked if he’d ever been approached about being involved with the tournament honoring his late brother.

“No, nobody’s ever asked me,” Hart responded.

“I’d have to think about it,” he continued. “I like Tony and I’d be happy to help out but I don’t know if I want to go down… I think it might ruffle WWE’s feathers and I get all my (royalties), everything tied in through them. But then again, it can’t hurt to ask.”

Earlier in the conversation, Bret referred to his younger brother as his second favorite opponent of all time.

“Curt Hennig and then Owen,” Hart responded when asked who his favorite opponent was. “Owen is close. Curt was the safest guy ever.”

Hart was also asked if he had any stories about Stampede Wrestling legend Leo Burke, who passed away on July 24.

“Just that he was a really great wrestler,” Hart responded. “I learned a lot from him.”

Hart did not have much of an answer when asked about recent comments made by Goldberg, however.

“I don’t pay much attention to Bill. I don’t know anyone that does,” Hart responded.

The third annual Owen Hart Cup men’s and women’s tournaments concluded on July 10 when AEW Dynamite took place in the Harts’ hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Mariah May and Bryan Danielson won this year’s tournaments, joining Adam Cole, Britt Baker, Ricky Starks, and Willow Nightingale as those who have done so.

Hart’s full virtual signing is available below.