10 Most Ridiculous Oversells In Wrestling History
3. Mr Perfect (Vs Bret Hart, SummerSlam 1991)
From the tribute act to the vintage original, its another visit to the glorious back catalogue of Curt Hennig for the best bump in a match full to bursting with his greatest hits.
Details of this particular one before noting a bit of additional flavour; bieled by his hair after an extended period of dedicated dominance from Intercontinental Champion-elect Bret Hart, perfect first flies aggressively to the mat then spins himself with such force from the throw that he covers the entire space of the ring and crotches himself on the ringpost.
It's an absolutely f*cking magnificent sell - Hart couldn't look more in control for trying whilst Hennig continues to portray the well beaten man.
And that's where a little more credit is needed for Perfect in this particular entry. The contest overall is perhaps the finest ever example of an old champion putting over a new one. The most selfless of displays physically and creatively considering Hennig's physical condition at the time and the potential risk to his 'Perfect' gimmick in the aftermath, Curt's work is exemplary throughout.
On commentary in later years, Randy Savage used to babble on about having the utmost R-E-S-P-E-C-T for 'The Hitman'. Perfect had already practiced what the Macho Man preached.