WWE Legend Will Reportedly Return at Saturday Night's Main Event


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After Survivor Series, WWE is set to have a blast from the past with Saturday Night's Main Event.

A callback to the popular late-night series that aired on NBC and FOX from 1985-1992.

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In order to pay tribute to the 80s, WWE will reportedly bring in multiple iconic personalities from what is commonly referred to as their Golden Era.

Already, it's been reported that Jesse Ventura will be involved in some way. Now, another name has reportedly been added to the list.

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UNIONDALE, NY - CIRCA 1990's: Manager Jimmy Hart looks on from the ring as tag team champion Jerry Sags of the Nasty Boys points before a WWF match circa 1990's at the Nassau Coliseum in... Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images

According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, one of their sources has confirmed that iconic manager and WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart will be a part of Saturday Night's Main Event.

One question we have been asked is whether any 80s wrestling personalities may be appearing," Johnson said. We can confirm that WWE is working that out currently."

"The only name we have confirmed thus far is slated to appear is WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart, who regularly appeared on the series during his run as one of the company's top heel managers."

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For anyone who was a fan of old-school WWF or loves wrestling history, Jimmy Hart is one of the most legendary managers in all of professional wrestling, becoming well-known for his bright, colorful jackets and megaphones.

Hart began his career working with his friend Jerry "The King" Lawler in Memphis Wrestling, working with the promotion from 1978-1985. He would then join WWF and continue to work with multiple other promotions, including WCW and TNA.

In that time, the Mouth of the South managed iconic names like Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Kevin Sullivan, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, The Honky Tonk Man, and the Nasty Boys.

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Hart was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 alongside Hogan, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Nikolai Volkoff, and the Iron Sheik.

Hart last appeared on WWE WWE Raw is XXX, the 30th anniversary of Monday Night Raw, on Jan. 23, 2023.

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