11 Greatest Carry Jobs In WWE History
1. Bret Hart Vs Tom Magee
Reflecting on his time with WWE, Ring of Honor favourite Colt Cabana noted how excited he was to request footage of any match he wanted, mainly because of this very encounter. Frustratingly for Colt, Kassius Ohno and wrestling fans the world over, he came up short. For 33 years, it was the ultimate best kept secret by the company until 'The Hitman's exceptional efforts were given a fairytale ending.
Considered the successor to Hulk Hogan (despite Hulkamania still 'running wild' by just about every conceivable metric in 1986), McMahon was enamoured with Magee thanks to his Hollywood looks, incredible physique and in-ring abilities presumably good enough thanks to spells in Stampede Wrestling and All Japan.
It was Stu Hart that recommended Magee to Vince, and Hart's son Bret that gave the muscular youngster the match of a lifetime in front of his new boss. In a match held during October 1986 television tapings in Rochester, New York, the 'Excellence of Execution' gave Magee a scuffle so spectacular, he later wrote that Vince loudly trumpeted the starlet as his 'Next Champion' as the pair got backstage.
Only in 2019 was the fanbase able to see it too. Follow-up contests exposed Magee as an abysmal wrestler that failed to emote in the ring or on the microphone, whilst Hart toiled in the tag division awaiting a spotlight of his own.