7 ways the Montreal Screwjob changed Pro Wrestling

#7. The contractual status of wrestlers became a hot topic for discussion

Kenny Omega's free agent status causes a lot of internet traffic.

After the Montreal Screwjob, fans casual and dedicated alike became much more aware of, and interested in, the contractual status of pro wrestlers.

Those who knew Bret Hart was about to leave WWE for WCW were expecting something to go down at Survivor Series, most likely Bret dropping the belt to HBK, though they probably had no idea how twisted that outcome would actually be. Likewise, many fans follow the contract status of stars like Brock Lesnar today. This led many to believe that Brock was going to drop the WWE Universal title to Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 34, and thus they were quite shocked when the Beast Incarnate retained the strap and re-signed with WWE.

For good or ill, pro wrestling fans are now heavily invested in the contract status of pro wrestlers, all because of the Montreal Screwjob.

There you have it; Seven ways the Montreal Screwjob changed sports entertainment forever. Questions or comments? Please leave them below the article, and thanks for reading!