Bret and Eric's discussion
"...I'm sorry, I'm doing what the pay-per-view?" Bret asked Eric uncertainly as they chatted over the booking plans in Eric's office.
"You're gonna be the special guest referee for my match with Zbysz-" Bischoff began to explain once again, Bret holding up a hand to stop him.
"No, I heard you, Eric. I just... why?" Bret asked.
"Well, you're still on that no-compete, but having you on as a referee-" Eric continued, Hart holding up his hand again and taking a deep breath. "Look, I'm not sure why this is so hard for you. If we set you up as the referee in an earlier match, it means you have the authority to overturn the screwy finish in Hogan vs. Sting."
"...Then why not just have me as the referee for Hogan vs. Sting?" Bret asked.
"Because we have Nick Patrick, who was in the nWo, so there's intrigue."
"Okay, sure." Bret said with a nod. "But I'm the biggest free agent in the business, I'm a former five-time WWF champion, but I also have no loyalty to WCW or Hogan. Plus, if people already know me as the victim of a screwjob, they'll be more inclined to believe that I'd call the match down the middle. Why not just cut the middleman and make me the referee in the main event?"
"Because... well..." Eric started before pausing, taking a moment to think. "...You son of a bitch, I'm in."
"You're gonna be the special guest referee for my match with Zbysz-" Bischoff began to explain once again, Bret holding up a hand to stop him.
"No, I heard you, Eric. I just... why?" Bret asked.
"Well, you're still on that no-compete, but having you on as a referee-" Eric continued, Hart holding up his hand again and taking a deep breath. "Look, I'm not sure why this is so hard for you. If we set you up as the referee in an earlier match, it means you have the authority to overturn the screwy finish in Hogan vs. Sting."
"...Then why not just have me as the referee for Hogan vs. Sting?" Bret asked.
"Because we have Nick Patrick, who was in the nWo, so there's intrigue."
"Okay, sure." Bret said with a nod. "But I'm the biggest free agent in the business, I'm a former five-time WWF champion, but I also have no loyalty to WCW or Hogan. Plus, if people already know me as the victim of a screwjob, they'll be more inclined to believe that I'd call the match down the middle. Why not just cut the middleman and make me the referee in the main event?"
"Because... well..." Eric started before pausing, taking a moment to think. "...You son of a bitch, I'm in."
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