This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.
Deep in the Rocky Mountains - in the city of Calgary, Alberta Canada - lies the most famous training facility in the history of professional wrestling: the world-renowned Hart Dungeon. Since the 1950s, aspiring wrestlers from all over the world have come to the home of Stu Hart with the dream of learning the art of professional wrestling. In that time, Stu and his sons Bruce, Keith and Ross have helped shape the careers of some of the most celebrated figures in the sport, including champions such as Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman, Jushin "Thunder" Liger, Stu's sons Owen and Bret, and so many more. Now, for the very first time, experience the sacrifices Stu and his wife Helen had to make in order to survive in one of the most cutthroat businesses in the world, the talent that made their family into stars, and the courage that made them legends.
The incredible trendsetting career of legendary wrestler Superstar Billy Graham
Sports Entertainment's most legendary superstars including Ted Dibiase, Stu Hart, and more enter the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2010!
Survival of the Hitman chronicles the life and pro wrestling career of Bret The Hitman Hart. It profiles his rise in the World Wrestling Federation, his bitter departure following the infamous Montreal Screwjob in 1997 and his return to the WWE in 2010.