10 Fascinating WWE WrestleMania 10 Facts
9. Bret Hart's Feud With Brother Owen Was Pitched To Keep Bret With The Company
Bret had actually sent a letter of resignation to WWE offices in the fall of 1993, though he had no true intention of leaving. He wanted to re-negotiate his deal, unhappy with being pushed back to the midcard, and sent the legal notice to get McMahon's attention. He even told the boss that he was considering taking a year off if WWE had nothing creatively satisfying for him.
On October 20, 1993, the day of a WWE Superstars taping in Vermont, McMahon pitched a storyline feud for Bret with one of his brothers, as a means of motivating Bret to stay. Vince and Pat Patterson initially suggested Bret's older brother Bruce, but "The Hitman" took up for Owen, who was mired in midcard hell at that point.
McMahon agreed to finally giving Owen this legitimate push, and Hart would soon sign off on the deal that promised him, among other things, the rights to his "Hitman" nickname.