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Bret Hart's WWE Comeback Sparked by Trump's WrestleMania Influence

12/27/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Bret Hart’s 2010 return to WWE was influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump’s involvement in WrestleMania 23’s Battle of the Billionaires.
Hart, living in Hawaii, reached out to Vince McMahon after WrestleMania 23 to express interest in returning.
He later returned to WWE despite a concussion that had prevented him from wrestling.
Hart reconciled with Shawn Michaels and began a storyline with Vince McMahon culminating in WrestleMania 26.

History

Historical Context

WrestleMania 23, held on April 1, 2007, in Detroit, Michigan, featured the "Battle of the Billionaires," where Donald Trump's representative, Bobby Lashley, defeated Vince McMahon's Umaga. This event, which drew over 74,000 attendees and generated $5.38 million in ticket sales, highlighted the growing intersection of celebrity culture and professional wrestling, influencing future storylines like Bret Hart's return in 2010.

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Story summary

Bret Hart’s 2010 return to WWE was influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump’s involvement in WrestleMania 23’s Battle of the Billionaires.
Hart, living in Hawaii, reached out to Vince McMahon after WrestleMania 23 to express interest in returning.
He later returned to WWE despite a concussion that had prevented him from wrestling.
Hart reconciled with Shawn Michaels and began a storyline with Vince McMahon culminating in WrestleMania 26.

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