2. Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog - WWE Intercontinental Title (1992)
1992s Summerslam was best remembered for its main-event. Despite a WWE title match that was a rousing success, nobody thinks of it when they think of Summerslam 92. Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog clash was absolutely fabulous. The venue was perfect. The weather held up for the open air stadium. Over 80,000 British fans packed Wembley Stadium and were given the chance to see their countryman, Davey Boy Smith, tackle the Hitman, Bret Hart, for the worlds third most prestigious wrestling championship. The atmosphere was unique. The home stadium for Englands national football team, Wembley seemed more like it was hosting a major soccer match than a wrestling exhibition. That was, in large part, thanks to Bret putting together a highly dramatic piece of work filled with numerous twists and turns similar to England taking on West Germany in the 66 World Cup Final. It was one of the finest performances of Bret Harts career, as he captained the effort en route to a match that stole not just the show, but Match of the Year honors. It vaulted Bret to the main-event, as Vince McMahon sat ringside for a direct view of Harts excellence in executing a classic in the first (and only) IC title match to go on last at a WWE PPV (without the WWE title also on the line). After a performance like that, it gave Vince the confidence in Bret that he could carry the ball. For Davey Boy, it was the biggest moment in his career. Never again would he win in such a pressure packed situation in front an audience so large.
"The Doc" Chad Matthews has written wrestling columns for over a decade. A physician by trade, Matthews began writing about wrestling as a hobby, but it became a passion. After 30 years as a wrestling fan, "The Doc" gives an unmatched analytical perspective on pro wrestling in the modern era. He is a long-time columnist for Lordsofpain.net and hosts a weekly podcast on the LOP Radio Network called "The Doc Says." His first book - The WrestleMania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment - ranks the Top 90 wrestlers from 1983 to present day, was originally published in December 2013, and is now in its third edition.
Matthews lives in North Carolina with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
