5 most unexpected WWE returns of all time

#3: Bret Hart returned to WWE as the special guest host of RAW in 2010

Bret Hart shocked fans with his return.

Sure, rumors and speculations surrounded Bret Hart's return to WWE. But it was still a surreal and unbelievable moment to see "The Hitman" on an episode of WWE RAW on January 4, 2010.

Y’all gonna act like Bret Hart returning to WWE on the first #RAW of 2010 wasn’t the most MIND-BLOWING return of the decade? Psh. https://t.co/GRXaatqTG5

— Nick Hausman of Wrestling Inc. (@HausRebel) December 21, 2019

After all, the Montreal Screwjob was still a controversial topic of conversation at the time. But WWE and Hart slowly started working together again. The legend was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006. Shortly thereafter, Natalya and Tyson Kidd of The Hart Family started appearing on the main roster.

Even then, Bret's tense relationships with Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon hadn't substantially improved. "The Hitman" still had bitter feelings against both gentlemen. As a result, he refused to reconcile for many years.

Though Hart's return to WWE RAW was announced ahead of time, WWE fans were still in disbelief. It was a surprising and unexpected moment for everyone. Hart's feelings towards WWE had been intensely negative following the Montreal Screwjob and the tragic death of his brother, Owen Hart.

Perhaps the best moment of the decade for fans who witnessed the Hitman leave WWF for WCW. Bret Hart returns to #WWE and buries the hatchet with Shawn Michaels ( #RAW January 4, 2010) pic.twitter.com/d7QphfGFuO

— Teddi Turnbuckle (@TeddiTurnbuckle) December 13, 2019

Of course, WWE turned the Montreal Screwjob into a storyline when McMahon kicked Hart on live television. But the segment where Michaels and Hart buried the hatchet in a WWE ring was a moment for the ages.