5 Best WWE Main Events in History

#2 Bret 'Hitman' Hart vs British Bulldog (Summerslam 1992 - August 29, 1992)

Bret Hart is defeated by his brother-in-law, The British Bulldog at Summerslam 1992

Rarely were matches built upon so much emotion in early 90s WWE as the encounter between brother-in-laws, Bret 'Hitman' Hart and The British Bulldog, Davey Boy Smith.

In storyline, the impending clash was said to have been divided the Hart family as Bulldog's wife and Hart's sister, Diana publicly declared she had no allegiance as far as who she wanted to win and other members of the Hart clan supported either Hart of Bulldog.

With Hart's Intercontinental Championship at stake, the pair clashed in the headline position of the Summerslam 1992 card, above the WWF Championship match between WWF Champion, Macho Man Randy Savage and The Ultimate Warrior.

The pay per view was held at Wembley Stadium in London, England; staged on those shores to capitalize on the immense popularity of Bulldog in his home country.

With an electric crowd and incredible atmosphere, Hart and Bulldog put on a technical masterclass not seen in WWE main events at the time.

Hart relied on his wrestling skills, employing rest holds and submission manoeuvres whilst Bulldog kept to his trademark power game. It was a fascinating battle of wills throughout it's 25-minute duration before the larger Bulldog countered a Sunset Flip to sit on Hart for the pinfall victory.

A new Intercontinental Champion was crowned and Hart's performance so impressed WWE officials that he was booked to win the WWF World Championship six weeks later.