Hart did not hold back, questioning the legitimacy of Triple H’s career success. "I think Triple H is a phony in the sense that he never earned it and he never deserved it. There was so much anger, and Triple H was such a slimeball back in 1997. A Conflict Rooted in the 90sThe animosity between Bret Hart and Triple H dates back to their time as active competitors in the late 1990s. These latest comments make it clear that while decades have passed, Bret Hart's feelings about Triple H haven't changed one bit.