4 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE WrestleMania 13

1. Excellently Executed

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Yes, this match gets two entries. Your writer gave it seven in this extended love letter, and with f*cking good reason.

If you happen to click the above link before for or after reading this, you'll note the transformations that occured as a result of this transcendent masterpiece. You only need watch the show itself to see them taking place that very night.

Following on from Hart's immaculately-handled heel switch, 'The Hitman' returned during the main event to vent his spleen further. A unique and uncharacteristic interruption, this not only moved the shifting character forward on Night One but also undermined the win he'd fought so hard for - Stone Cold Steve Austin's integrity was entirely protected by the evident lack of satisfaction Bret had taken from the victory.

Shutting down Shawn Michaels' sh*thousery in a rare point-scorer against 'HBK', he then irked and irritated The Undertaker and Sycho Sid, setting up his integral run-in at the end of the contest. 'The Excellence Of Execution' was newly-made by a turn he'd verbally flesh out 24 hours later, but - just like in his matches - he'd made everybody else seem twice as important too.

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