Bret Harts 2010 return to WWE is still one of the companys most unexpected comebacksbut now we know a surprising name helped push him back into the ring: Donald Trump.
Speaking with Inside the Ropes, Bret revealed that watching Vince McMahon get physical with Trump at WrestleMania led to the idea of coming back even if he couldnt take a single bump.
Thats when Bret made the call. While living in Hawaii and content with retirement, he decided to float the idea of returning to Vinces right-hand man, Kevin Dunn.
Hart explained that due to his serious concussion history, he couldnt take traditional wrestling bumps. But he still had a proposal.
Despite thinking WWE might jump at the opportunity, Bret didnt hear anything for monthsuntil he got a surprise call in July from Vince McMahon while flying back to Calgary. The two met in San Francisco and discussed the angle. Then came another delay.
But by mid-December, WWE was all-in. They called Hart and told him the return was happening that Monday on Rawno time to prep, just go.
Bret Harts return would go on to include a WrestleMania match against Vince McMahon, a U.S. Title run, and even a SummerSlam main eventcapping off a chapter many fans never thought would be written.
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