In his autobiography, Bret Hart argued that he always brought the best out in Kevin Nash. When discussing matches against his much larger peer, Hart claims Nash enjoyed working with him because it provided him the chance to show what he could do inside the ring. Later in 1995, both guys would enthral at Survivor Series, but they also had a worthwhile encounter at the Royal Rumble. 1995 was not a banner year for the then-WWF, that's for sure. Financial problems were ongoing, and the general buzz surrounding the company at the turn of the decade had cooled significantly. As a result, the Rumble felt like a less-grand affair than it had been in years prior, but that didn't stop Hart and Nash (working as Diesel) from piecing together an entirely watchable, often engrossing match. Incredibly, the WWF Title bout went on third from last, behind Bob Holly and The 1-2-3 Kid vs. Bam Bam Bigelow and Tatanka as well as a Shawn Michaels Rumble triumph. Proving how brief the Rumble was that year, Hart vs. Diesel went only 10 minutes shorter than the 30-man match. After 27 minutes, the resultant draw didn't appeal to fans, but the actual content of the contest was typically good from Big Daddy Cool and The Hitman.
