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

1. Bret Hart Is Just The Best

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Sean 'X-Pac' Waltman, present during the documentary on the strength of his always-reliable expert analysis alone (alongside Lula, there to be cute), muses on Bret Hart that he really was every bit as good as he said he was.

This match, once more, proves it.

The years of bitter exile and WWE hatchetery gradually skewed the legacy of the Hitman in the eyes of younger fans, until a misinformed received wisdom suggesting he most often promoted rote, boring matches became currency.

It was never further than the truth. That he had the nous to lead Magee by the hand to such an impressive showing some years prior to his single's peak is a true testament to the legend's preternatural industry intelligence. To paraphrase his most parroted expression, Bret always was and always will be the best.

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