10 Electric Wrestling Matches That Saved Pay-Per-Views

5. British Bulldog vs. Bret Hart (WWF In Your House 5)

It's no coincidence that the cheaper series of Pay-Per-Views WWE started promoting in mid-1995 would be called 'In Your House'. A lot of the time, the events seemed to be little more than house shows themselves, and only lasted around 2 hours or so. The fifth entry in the In Your House cannon was subtitled, 'Seasons Beatings' and had a main event featuring Davey Boy Smith battling Bret Hart. Smith's wife, Diana, was involved in the storyline, and it was really the only thing of interest going into the entire Pay-Per-View. Other featured bouts included The Undertaker facing King Mabel in a Casket Match, and a short, pointless match between Owen Hart and Diesel. It wasn't exactly inspiring stuff, but the main event more than made up for any shortcomings related to the show as a whole. The match was a crisp affair, and even featured blood, something which didn't really happen during this family-friendly era.
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