10 Best Stone Cold Steve Austin Matches Ever

Austin's belligerence and delivery were earning him increasing adulation, while Hart's fragmented adherence to principle was bringing some negative response his way. WrestleMania 13 would be the day in which the two would confirm a daunting double turn that would position Hart firmly as a bitter fallen hero, and Austin as a valiant fighter.

Although some of that work had been accomplished in the build-up, the match had to spell out the shifts in alignment more explicitly. The two agreed that Austin needed to bleed in order to make his refusal to submit even more admirable. It was the right call - Austin's crimson-soaked mug, with clenched eyes and a defiant growl, remains one of the most iconic images in WWE history.

As for the match itself, what more needs to be said? It felt like a legitimate fight, with absolutely zero contrivance. You believed that Austin and Hart hated each other, and that's what made their character transitions even more impressive. That projected aura also made the standing ovation that Austin received afterward even more deserved.