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Wrestling really is a one-of-a-kind sport, with the fans being conditioned to believe that everything is totally real, when in reality that isn't the case. Because of that, there is no wonder that there are so many wrestling theories and myths that exist, with the constant swirling rumours about storylines, things that may or may not have happened and everything in between.
And though the WWE is a place where urban legends thrive, almost all of them have been proven to be nothing more than works of fiction. That hasn't stopped some fans from believing these conspiracies despite the facts being presented in front of them.
Here are five debunked WWE urban legends that some fans still believe.
#5 There were two Ultimate Warriors
When the Ultimate Warrior left the WWE after Summerslam 1991, he left under a wave of controversy. After several months away, the face-painted star returned in time for WrestleMania 8 the following year, but the return of the former WWF Champion led many to believe something was afoot in the WWF.
Some fans believe that it was actually a different man, with the theory being that because the alleged replacement was slightly smaller and had different hair, meaning it must have been someone else. The reality, of course, is that Jim Hellwig had a haircut and had trimmed down slightly, and it was Warrior, the one and only, who returned to the WWE in 2014 to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, shortly before his untimely passing days later.
#4 Lesnar breaking the Streak wasn't planned
When Brock Lesnar broke the Undertaker's undefeated WrestleMania streak in 2014, fans were rightly shocked. For over two decades the Deadman had crushed everyone in his path, so to see him lose, so handily at WrestleMania 30 sent some into a state of denial, as many fans believed, and still believe the loss wasn't planned.
As 'evidence', these fans have looked at Justin Roberts taking several moments to announce Brock as the winner as proof the win was unplanned, claiming that the Phenom didn't have the energy to kick out of the pin.
However, it's clear that WWE had the plan all along for Lesnar to break the Streak, and several reports have emerged that the Deadman handpicked the Beast Incarnate to do the honors of breaking his record.
Though fans claimed the shocked referee and moments of silence showed it was an error, what is actually the truth is that WWE rightly took a moment for fans to take in what they had just witnessed before Roberts made the call, and the wrestling world changed forever, exactly on schedule.
#3 The Hardcore Championship is actually the old WWF Championship
Continuity in wrestling is a rare thing, so it's no wonder why so many people have chosen to believe this urban legend. After the WWF Hardcore Championship was revealed in 1998, fans quickly noticed that the title seemed to be made out of the old WWF Winged Eagle title, which had been retired earlier that year.
Some theorized that the exact plates used for the Hardcore title were actually from the WWF belt that had been demolished by Mr Perfect during his feud with Hulk Hogan in 1991. However, this isn't true, as the belt in question was actually sold as a piece of memorabilia, and was made of a gold/nickel alloy, as opposed to the Hardcore title being all gold, proving once and for all that the WWF title and the Hardcore title were in fact two very different championship belts.
Whilst the idea of the Hardcore title having the continuiity of the original WWF Championship would be an interesting concept, it sadly isn't true, despite what some fans may choose to believe.
#2 John Cena can't wrestle
John Cena. Love him or hate him, it's hard to argue with the man's success. Debuting on SmackDown in 2002, Cena has had a career only parallelled by the likes of The Rock and Hulk Hogan, though there are some who claim that Big Match John has done this, despite being a terrible wrestler.
Whilst Cena may not have been perfect from the start, the Chaingang leader clearly improved dramatically over the years, with his MITB 2011 match against CM Punk, his 2013 Summerslam bout against Daniel Bryan, and his 2016 match at the same event against AJ Styles being proof of his skills. There's an old saying that it takes two to tango, and given the number of great matches the 16-time WWE World Champion has been a part of, it's clear that Cena can more than hold his own in the ring.
Sure, he may not have the same in-ring ability as Seth Rollins, AJ Styles or Ricochet, but to claim the master of the AA simply cannot wrestle isn't true, and a disservice to a man who's spent much of his adult life entertaining millions of fans.
#1 The Montreal Screwjob was a work
The Montreal Screwjob was one of the most shocking acts in wrestling history. In case you've been living under a rock for the past 20 years, the plan was for Bret Hart to retain his WWF title against Shawn Michaels at the 1997 Survivor Series, before vacating it the next night on RAW on route to WCW. Instead, Michaels like the Hitman in his own Sharpshooter, and Vince McMahon demanded the bell to ring.
Despite it being an established fact, there are some who continue to believe the Screwjob was a work to write Hart off the show, with Earl Hebner even saying recently he believes Bret knew what was going to happen.
This hardly seems the case, as Hart dissappeared from WWE for over a decade before returning in 2010, and having one of your most popular and profitable stars badmouth you in the media doesn't seem like a good idea from Vince McMahon.
The fact that it has never come out that Hart knew about things really does put this myth to bed though.
