Other wrestlers have used the move since, save Sting, who used it in WCW, under its original name, The Scorpion Deathlock. In Confessions of The Hitman, Hart recounts that he saw the move first in Japan but wasn’t sure how to replicate it.
When Bret Hart was being pushed for a singles career in WWE, Vince McMahon and the creative team wanted Bret Hart using a signature submission move, where they eventually came back to The Scorpion Deathlock. Bret Hart was unsure how to do the move until Konnan showed him how to.
Bret Hart says Konnan taught him The Sharpshooter
Bret Hart went to the dressing room, trying to ask other wrestlers if they knew how to do it until he came across Konnan. Hart said:
Bret Hart’s story is quite revealing, and it confirmed Konnan’s recollection of events on his podcast when he said that he taught Bret Hart the move. He said:
Bret Hart’s “version” of the move, which he named himself, become synonymous with him, and wrestlers like The Rock, Natalya, Trish Stratus have used it at some point in their careers. It’s not just a mere imitation but somewhat symbolic of Hart’s impact on the wrestling industry.
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