Bret Hart has reflected on the significance of WrestleMania 26.
On June 24, 2002, Hart suffered a stroke, and yesterday, twenty years to the day since it occurred, The Hitman took to Instagram to thank the doctors who treated him and fans who prayed for him. In his heartfelt message, which can be read below, Bret notes that his match at WrestleMania 26 remains one of his greatest victories.
Walking down the aisle at Wrestlemania 26 in Phoenix. Today marks 20 years since I suffered a stroke. I chose this photo because there was a time when I didn’t think this moment would ever happen again, especially when I was struggling to turn my hand over, unable to walk or stand, and struggling to talk. When you suffer a stroke, the doctors never promise that you’ll have a full recovery. I still have some weakness on my left side to this day, but I’m very fortunate to be here today having recovered what I did. I will forever be grateful to the doctors and therapists at the Foothills Hospital here in Calgary and my fans around the world for their prayers. While the match itself will never be in anyone’s top 10, this moment represents one of my greatest victories.
- Bret Hart via Instagram
Prior to competing against Vince McMahon at the event in March 2010, Bret hadn't competed since January 2000, when he defended the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash on an episode of WCW Nitro.
