Rikishi Slams WWE Over Bret Hart SummerSlam Snub

WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi isn’t holding back when it comes to Bret Hart being left without a seat at WWE SummerSlam.

On a recent episode of his Off The Top podcast, Rikishi addressed the incident after Bret Hart publicly aired his frustration with WWE for not reserving him a spot at the event—despite being a three-time Hall of Famer and wrestling legend. And Rikishi didn’t just sympathize—he cracked a joke that only he could pull off.

“Hell, I’d just open the back door and let 200 Samoans come through with our own beach chairs, and we just post up wherever the fuck we want to post up. That’s what I do. You already know that.”

Rikishi’s laid-back but sharp response made it clear that legends like Bret Hart deserve better treatment. He even offered Hart some advice for the future.

“Next time, Bret, just tell them to open the back door… I’m assuming there should be a contact for Bret in the office, somebody that could take care of him. You can’t disrespect an icon like Bret Hart like that.”

Rikishi attends WWE events often, especially with his sons and nephews—Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, Roman Reigns, and Jacob Fatu—frequently featured in major matches. With that kind of deep family involvement, Rikishi knows a thing or two about WWE hospitality.

But Hart’s absence from a reserved seat at SummerSlam didn’t sit right with many in the wrestling world, and Rikishi just put his voice behind the sentiment that WWE should’ve done better.