5. Bret Hart joins WCW (1997)
In September of 1996, Bret Hart signed a 20 year deal to stay with the WWF.
One year later, Vince McMahon told Bret he can’t afford the contract, and suggested Hart should seek out a deal from WCW.
The “Montreal Screwjob” happened, Hart went to WCW and indirectly ruined Starrcade 1997, Mr. McMahon was created, The Attitude Era was born, WCW never knew what to do with Hart & the rest is history.
