Cook wrestled for WWE in 1995 after previously appearing in WCW. During that time, it was well known that Michaels was difficult to deal with behind the scenes due to his arrogant behavior.
In a recent interview on the Insiders Edge Podcast, Cook made it clear that he never had any issues with The Heartbreak Kid in WWE. However, he could not say the same for Hart:
In 1996, Michaels defeated Hart in an Iron Man match in the main event of WrestleMania XII. A year later, the real-life animosity between the legendary superstars led to the infamous Montreal Screwjob incident at Survivor Series 1997.
Why Bob Cook disliked Bret Hart in WWE
According to Bob Cook, Bret Hart had more attitude problems than Shawn Michaels due to his belief that he was better than everyone else.
The former WCW star added that The Hitman was “miserable” and could often be seen “moping in the corner” by himself at bars:
Hart and Michaels have put aside their differences and reconciled in recent years. Both men became two-time WWE Hall of Famers in 2019 when The Hart Foundation and D-Generation X received their inductions.
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