14 Greatest Rubber Matches In Wrestling History

13. Bret Hart Vs. Diesel - WWF In Your House 6

Diesel was WWE Champion for the majority of 1995, one of the darkest years for the company. The high points of his reign were his bouts with Bret Hart, with the Excellence of Execution using his technical skills to bring out the best in the big man. The first match in their rivalry over the WWF Championship was at King of the Ring 1994, which Diesel won by disqualification after shenanigans involving Jim Neidhart. Such shenanigans affected their second meeting, with Shawn Michaels, The Roadie and Jeff Jarrett attacking Diesel and Owen Hart and Bob Backlund attacking Bret. Amidst the chaos, the referee ended the match as a draw after losing complete control. Hart won the belt from Diesel at Survivor Series 1995, which is hardly Bret's most famous match at the event but still a great one. Diesel had been in control when Hart surprised him with a small package, prying the title away from Big Daddy Cool after he had held it for 358 days. After the loss, Diesel hit Hart with two Jackknife Powerbombs and assaulted several referees before storming out of the arena. Diesel challenged Hart for the championship in a steel cage match at In Your House 6. Diesel was the logical contender, having lost the belt at Survivor Series and finishing as runner-up in the 1995 Royal Rumble. Diesel took control in the early phases, though Hart looked to use the cage to fight his way back into the contest. Like most of their encounters, the match does a great job of using the big man versus little man dynamic to tell an engaging story. Diesel is in control for vast parts of the match, but Hart's technique and speed keeps him in contention throughout the fight. As Diesel looked set to leave the cage door and win the title, the Undertaker appeared from under the ring, allowing Hart to escape as Diesel and the Undertaker vanished through the ring apron.