Just one year after Bret Hart was involved with the strange Royal Rumble draw, they decided it would be a good idea to have The Hitman come out non-victorious once again in a similar fashion after his match with Big Daddy Cool. There were a number of incredible matches between these two during the New Generation era, as they had a sure ability to bring out the best in each other. Though their bout at Survivor Series this same year probably takes the cake as the best of the bunch, their match for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble certainly gets some of the frosting.
It had its flaws to be sure, with the most egregious of them coming at the very end of the match, when about half of the locker room came out to interfere in the proceedings, beating down both men. That's what ultimately led to it being declared a draw, which was a bit of a disappointment for fans who wanted to see these two genuinely have it out for the gold (though the ensuing handshake and hug was an excellent touch, as it was a nice us-against-them type of response after getting their asses kicked by everyone else in the building).
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