5 Best Wrestling Matches of 1997

2. Bret Hart vs. 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin - WrestleMania 13

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ap2si

This is widely considered to be the greatest match in WWE and WrestleMania history, as well as the best match in both men’s respective careers. Bret Hart and Steve Austin told one of the greatest stories ever told in a wrestling ring, and it led to one of the rarest events in all of professional wrestling: the double turn.

Austin entered the match as the hated rulebreaker and Bret the beloved fan favorite. However, as the match progressed, they switched alignments. Bret started acting more underhanded and showed a level of aggression that was unbecoming of a fan favorite.

Meanwhile, Austin showed incredible toughness and determination, which made fans want to cheer him instead. This culminated in one of the most famous images in WWE history: a bloodied Austin screaming in pain, refusing to tap out to Bret Hart’s Sharpshooter.

This was not a technical masterpiece or scientific grappling contest; it was a savage, remorseless brawl, and the crowd loved every second.

Whether it’s the brawling in the crowd itself, the weapons shots, the blood, or the submission holds, the crowd was going absolutely nuts. It was just so much fun to watch.

This brawl not only told a spectacular story, but also led to some incredible character development for both men. Once this match was over, Bret Hart had established him as a new heel for the first time in many years, and Austin was the hero people could rally behind.

Lastly, this particular video has commentary from none other than Stone Cold Steve Austin himself. He provides excellent analysis and insight, telling viewers what was going through his mind at the time.

So not only do you get to watch arguably the best match in WrestleMania history, but you also get to hear one of the wrestlers involved in the match itself talk about it.