10 Most Absurd Forgotten Matches In WWE History

7. Bret Hart Vs The Undertaker Vs Shawn Michaels

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Triple Threat matches in WWE turned 25 in 2022, and while that ages the stipulation - and indeed the shortcut it has provided people within the company ever since - it's a unique reminder that generations of former company favourites never even came close to working a contest that's now considered rote and formulaic.

The WWE Championship being fought over between Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker, just a month before the Montreal Screwjob and within the hallowed halls of Madison Square Garden, though? That reads as pure pro wrestling magic.

As always, context is everything.

An enjoyable brawl with the rarest of finishes - Hart pins Michaels just weeks before that not being an option on camera caused everything to kick off in Canada - the whole thing is a short sharp shock deal designed to send the fans home with a title match in name alone. Undertaker did the dirty work anyway - his Tombstone put 'HBK' down for the count but he had to deal with DX as Hart snatched victory.

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