WWE: 10 Best Raw Matches Of All Time

7. WWF Title: Bret Hart vs 123 Kid (July 11th, 1994)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2xjrixrZSk This clash saw the 123 Kid play the role of the ultimate underdog in one of the only WWE matches in which he ever competed for the top prize. Despite sporting a hideous haircut, he nonetheless put up a great performance against the Excellence of Execution as the two men displayed a chemistry that was evident from the first spot in which Kid sent Hart flying with a tenacious arm drag that forced Hart to concede a look of shocked respect upon landing. Kid then continued to hold his own against his technically superior opponent, with an array of athletic kicks and expertly timed manoeuvres from the ropes including a enziguri which led to a spinning mid air kick that sent the unusually flustered Hart tumbling to the outside. Hart gained momentum shortly afterwards and proceeded to ground Kid with an array of holds and fluid takedowns, but when Kid put a leg up to stop Hart's trademark elbow drop he once again found a way to kick his way back into the match and unsettle his opponent by increasing the pace of the bout. When Kid then landed a dropkick into the corner and followed it up with a leaping dive from the turnbuckle, a powerbomb and a top rope legdrop for a near fall, many in attendance were suddenly questioning whether or not Hart would be able to hold off the challenge of his small but fiery opponent. After once again clearing Hart from the ring, Kid took one risk too many as he missed an ambitious top rope flip and suddenly found his quick legs victim to his opponent's deadly sharpshooter submisson, though discovered lady luck on his side as he happened to be near the ropes. Not learning from his mistake however, Kid mistimed another top rope move just moments later and this time was not so fortunate as he was caught mid-air by Hart who was able to lock him in the shooter inside the middle of the ring where he forced Kid to tap just moments later. This was one of those great matches where the champion proved his superior experience and intellect but the challenger still looked great in a hard fought loss.