WWE: 5 Best Matches Ever To Take Place On UK Soil

1. The British Bulldog vs. Bret Hart - WWE Summerslam 1992

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fo8FzoWGoE Summerslam 1992 was one of the most important nights in WWE history. It was a vital part of the company's expansion policy during the early 1990s and it drew one of the largest live attendances the promotion have ever recorded. More than 80,000 fans filled the old Wembley Stadium and at the top of the card was a match between the returning hero, 'The British Bulldog' Davey Boy Smith, and his brother-in-law, the Intercontinental Champion, Bret Hart. The two men put on a masterpiece, which built slowly and told the perfect story of two men who respected each other greatly, but who needed to win this match. What made this match truly special, aside from the excellent in-ring action, was the fan involvement. Bret Hart was a hero to most of the 80,000 in attendance, but the British Bulldog was their fellow countryman. He was one of them. It created a fascinating atmosphere and made the match seem crucially important to everyone in the stadium that night. At the conclusion of the match, Davey Boy Smith countered Bret Hart into a jacknife pin and as the referees hand hit the mat for the third time, the stadium erupted with glee. The match would be the defining moment in the career of the British Bulldog, who would never again scale to such heights. However, it also served to further elevate Bret Hart, who proved his worth to the company and became WWE Champion soon after. In the years that followed, Bret Hart took over from Hulk Hogan as the company ace and spear-headed the post-steroid scandal, 'New Generation' era. It was named the 1992 Match of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated and WWE have since named it the greatest match in Summerslam history. Certainly, it stands as the greatest WWE match to take place on UK soil.