10 Fascinating WWE WrestleMania 2 Facts
6. Ricky Steamboat Was Originally Supposed To Face Bret Hart
Hart had been struggling to raise his head above the current in a crowded WWE locker room. He wasn't a behemoth heavyweight, nor did "The Hitman" possess spell-binding charisma. Still, he was told in February 1986 that he would be working with the transcendent Steamboat come the pay-per-view, and Hart viewed it as a golden opportunity to show how great he could really be.
Weeks later, Hart found out at the Boston Garden that plans had changed, and Hercules Hernandez would get Steamboat instead. Hart would work the Chicago portion of the show in a battle royal.
Hart was crushed, but there was a silver lining. He and Steamboat worked together that evening and put on an impressive match, Hart's first notable singles bout with the company.