10 Awesome Wrestling Matches Nobody Talks About
2. Bret Hart Vs. Shawn Michaels (WWF Survivor Series 1992)
No examination of any Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels match will ever be complete without at least one nod towards the 'Montreal Screwjob'; overshadowing the match he had with Michaels on that night (and the entire 1997 Survivor Series show generally), the conspiracy drama will never be forgotten.
Do yourself a favour and watch Michaels vs. Hart from five years prior instead. Just elevated to the position of WWF Champ a month or so earlier, Bret was tasked with headlining the 1992 Survivor Series against another young lion hoping to crack into the main event scene. The result was a 25-minute plus example of how the WWF was changing at the time.
Working a more physical style than previous champions like Hulk Hogan or The Ultimate Warrior, Hart and Michaels even managed to impress Vince McMahon. On commentary, the boss couldn't help but gush with praise over what he was seeing.
From an in-ring perspective, this is way more essential than the 'Screwjob'.