9 Things We Learned From WWE's Holy Grail: Bret Hart Vs. Tom Magee

8. Magee Didn't Know He Was The Next Hogan

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Quite why Vince McMahon was searching for the next Hulk Hogan in 1986 is anyone's guess, a full year before the peak of Hulkamania, but that's the fundamental tenet informing the Tom Magee myth. Supposedly, the WWE honcho was doing almost literal cartwheels after seeing footage of the Winnipegger's tussle with his compatriot, and had already tipped him as the company's next big star.

That's the legend oft repeated over the course of the past three decades - but it's one that never made it to the man in question's ears. Magee agreed that being 'the next Hulk Hogan' was "quite a title, right?" but admitted that "they didn't let me hear it." He probably has his employer's subtlety to thanks for a life without regrets or resentment - which all too often characterise the recollections of faded pro wrestlers.

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.