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The Championship Belt Dilemma
- Hart's departure posed a problem for WWF: how to transfer the championship belt without him losing in his final match.
- Hart proposed a disqualification ending, allowing him to relinquish the belt later without a direct loss to Shawn Michaels.
The Match and Betrayal
- During the match, the planned disqualification was disregarded; Michaels forced Hart into submission, winning the title.
- Hart reacted with anger, spitting on McMahon and signaling WCW to the audience, breaking the fourth wall of wrestling's staged reality.
McMahon's Confession
- Instead of ignoring the incident, McMahon embraced the reality, acknowledging his role in the screwjob on live television.
- This move marked a shift in wrestling towards more authentic characters and storylines.