10 reasons the 'Montreal Screwjob' may have been a work

7. Bret's ranting about the Montreal incident only increased revenue for both companies

Eric Bischoff, former WCW head, has a saying; Controversy creates cash.

What could have been more controversial than an angry, bitter wrestler who had been screwed on his way out the door from his previous employer? Bret's rants on WCW television, as well as news media outlets, fired up the Monday Night War and created a lot of attention and revenue for both WCW and WWE.

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Those adherents to the 'work' theory of the Montreal incident propose that Vince and Bret knew this would happen all along, and were eager to fool the fans who thought they were smart to the business because it would create more money for everyone.

About the author

Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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