7 Cool Things About WWE Survivor Series 1990 (Not Named The Undertaker)

5. Bret Hart vs. Ted DiBiase

As part of The Dream Team foursome, Bret "Hitman" Hart was the last remaining member of a team that also included his fellow WWF Tag Team Champion Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, team captain Dusty Rhodes, and Koko B. Ware. Their opponents were led by "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and included the tag team of Rhythm & Blues (Greg Valentine and the Honky Tonk Man), and the legendary mystery partner, The Undertaker. After several minutes of action and multiple eliminations, the last two men in the ring were the Hitman and the Million Dollar Man. These two had great chemistry together and in the closing minutes of this elimination match, they put on a wrestling clinic that was undoubtedly the best work of the night. It also must be noted that Bret Hart was working this event just one day after losing his brother Dean. That couldn't have been easy for Bret, but not only did the future Excellence of Execution show up for the show, he performed like no other in a match he dedicated to his brother. DiBiase had already been established as a top act, having performed against main eventers like Hogan, Savage, and Warrior. Bret Hart, one-half of the reigning Tag Team Champion Hart Foundation, was a man on the way up and Roddy Piper, who was broadcasting with Vince McMahon during the Survivor Series, definitely put Bret over as such. The momentum between DiBiase and Hart would swing back and forth during the closing minutes of this match until finally DiBiase secured the pinfall by rolling through a cross body block by Bret, using the Hitman's momentum against him. For anyone that hasn't seen this exchange, you should definitely go back and watch it. The crowd was hot, both men were motivated, and Ted DiBiase and Bret Hart provided the best technical portion of the show.