10 Best WWE SummerSlam Main Events Ever - According To Dave Meltzer

Few recommendations for the legendary British Bulldog/Bret Hart match rank as highly as 'The Hitman's own.

Considering it his best ever performance in his exceptional autobiography, Bret recounts crafting the story of the contest out in advance exactly as it eventually played out, highlighting his inch-perfect understanding of how to emotionally involve a crowd as well as ability to guide his opponent through the match after the nerve-wracked and crack-addled challenger completely forgot the plan.

As Bret writes, Bulldog and attempted to calm himself down in the build-up to their historic Intercontinental Title classic by going on an almighty bender with Jim Neidhart, rendering him useless at retaining the vast of intricate and complex spots the nuanced clash was set to feature. Always able to take guidance well, Bulldog listened attentively and contributed his end to an absorbing clash that provided one of WWE's biggest ever crowds with a fittingly epic main event and victory for the hometown hero.

Bulldog's physical and mental state leave an interesting 'What If?' on the table as relates to the SummerSlam clash. Three years later, the pair would have an outstanding bloodbath at December 1995's In Your House 5, which many observers consider marginally better than their original smash. It's interesting to speculate if the iconic Wembley Stadium clash could have achieved even more hand Bulldog been fully fighting fit.