10 Best WWE WrestleMania Midcard Title Matches

The babyace versus babyface dynamic has become commonplace in WWE, but when Bret Hart challenged Rowdy Roddy Piper for his Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania VIII, it was still rare enough to be considered a true spectacle.

The two fan favourites put on as good of a fifteen minute match as you will see on any WrestleMania card. Piper may have been winding down in terms of his in ring work but his psychology and timing was as potent at ever. Hart, meanwhile, was clearly desperate to steal the show and prove he could be the man to drive the company forward.

Trading counters, sharing glares and working the crowd into a frenzy, Piper and Hart sold an story of desperation and fierce competition. The magic didn’t just happen on the night; both men meticulously planned out the story of the match at a small diner in New Brunswick in the days before the event.

Piper in particular had a vision of how the match should unfold. Hart was only happy to fuel the flames of creativity. The dedication and desire put into the contest is clear to see, cementing it as a must see WrestleMania match.