10 Historic Wrestling Moments You've Probably Never Seen

Wrestling fans love a good highlight reel—those unforgettable pay-per-view moments broadcast to millions that shape our passion for the sport. 

But lurking just beneath the surface are historic matches and events that have, for one reason or another, slipped through the cracks. These aren’t the moments you’ll find endlessly replayed on the WWE Network or featured in every “best of” countdown. Some vanished because the companies didn’t value them at the time, others because they never aired on mainstream platforms. 

And then there are those that, quite simply, may never be fully seen by most fans again.

This list isn’t just a walk down memory lane; it’s a journey into the hidden corners of wrestling history. Some moments are almost mythical—known about but rarely witnessed—while others expose a side of the business that was raw, chaotic, or downright baffling. They show wrestling as a living, breathing entity, shaped as much by backstage politics, legal battles, and regional quirks as by scripted drama.

Prepare to rediscover moments that changed the game, even if you’ve never seen them before. Because sometimes, the most important parts of wrestling’s past aren’t the ones on TV—they’re the ones buried in time.

You’d think a moment as monumental as Bret Hart’s first WWE Championship victory would be plastered across every highlight reel. But his 1992 win over Ric Flair in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan? Practically buried.

This wasn’t just the moment Bret climbed to the top—it signalled a massive turning point for the company. With the steroid scandal forcing Vince McMahon to pivot from musclebound giants, Bret represented a new era: smaller, technical, and credible. Flair, the reigning champ, dropped the title clean to Hart via submission, in a modest Canadian arena, with no build-up and no pay-per-view fanfare. This wasn’t Hulkamania. This was something entirely different.

So why have most fans never seen it? Because the match never aired on TV. Instead, WWE quietly released it as a Coliseum Video exclusive, tucked away on the "Smack ‘Em Whack ‘Em" VHS—hardly a mainstream platform. It didn’t even get a proper highlight package until years later.

Despite being one of the most important title changes in company history, Bret’s big moment arrived with no fireworks, and no global spotlight. Just a grainy, low-profile home video—and a new champion who would help redefine what a WWE main eventer could be.