10 biggest matches that were given away on free television

#8 Bret Hart vs. Sycho Sid, Steel Cage Match (RAW, March 1997)

Bret Hart and Sycho Sid had two Monday Night RAW encounters for the WWF Championship in early 1997 and both of them went Sid's way. Their match the night after In Your House: Final Four was the first time the WWF Championship changed hands on RAW as Hart lost the title thanks to interference from Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Their second RAW match from '97, however, was an incredibly dramatic affair perhaps most remembered for Bret Hart's post-match tirade after shoving down Vince McMahon.

On the go-home RAW for WrestleMania 13, the WWF title was defended inside a steel cage with Sid entering as champion. Considering how close this match was to WrestleMania, it was a pretty wild scenario that led to enemies becoming allies and allies becoming enemies.

The Hitman's WrestleMania opponent, Steve Austin, tried to help Hart win (so that their upcoming Submission Match would be for the title), but it was The Undertaker who successfully ensured Sid's victory after slamming the cage door on Bret Hart's head.

After the match, a despondent Hitman shoved down his would-be interviewer, Vince McMahon. Immediately after, Bret went on the most seemingly genuine, believable, profanity-laced rant perhaps ever, and it originally aired unedited on the USA Network.

It was a prelude to the Hitman's heel turn that occurred the following week and was the exclamation point on a match that could've easily headlined any Pay-Per-View.