20 WWE matches that should be rated 5 stars (20-11)

Hart vs. Perfect in 1991
Hart vs. Perfect in 1991

#16 Bret Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith (Intercontinental Title - Summerslam 1992)

Hart endorses Davey Boy Smith as new Intercontinental Champion
Hart endorses Davey Boy Smith as new Intercontinental Champion

After a year of dominating the Intercontinental Title picture, it was time for Bret Hart to ascend to main event status in 1992. At Summerslam, in front of a jam-packed Wembley Stadium in London, Hart passed the torch onto his real-life brother-in-law Davey Boy Smith (aka The British Bulldog) when the two faced off in what was arguably the greatest Summerslam match of all time.

The Bulldog, eager to earn Hart's respect, was also intent to prove he could be as good of a wrestler by taking his cherished title from him. The family feud came to its climax in the ring as Hart's sister, and Smith's wife, Diana, was shown on camera looking on from the crowd, watching the men put on a 25-minute clinic that tore the house down in London.

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With the Bulldog countering Hart's sunset flip into a double-leg pinup, history was made as the Intercontinental Title match was the contest that closed a major pay-per-view for the first and only time (aside from Hogan and Warrior's title for title match, which had the IC and WWE Championship on the line).

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