#2 Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith Summerslam (1992)
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In 1992, the excitement for the sport of pro-wrestling (if it may be referred to as a sport) was flat-lining in the United States. As saturated as the US market may have been during that period, the United Kingdom was undergoing a period renaissance in wrestling.
WWE decided to mint money off the growing momentum in the UK by setting up their second largest event of the year, Summerslam at the Wembley Stadium in London.
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The star attraction of the evening was Britain’s own sweetheart, Davey Boy Smith going up against the Intercontinental Champion, Bret Hart. This match had been bumped to headline the show over the bout for the WWE Championship between Savage and Warrior.
The fans, fueled by overtures of patriotism, applauded their native boy with resounding cheers.
But it was not all smooth sailing for the British Bulldog as the 80,000 strong crowd in Wembley played on his nerves causing him to blank out just moments before the match started. Bret Hart carried the match, in what turned out to be a classic.
The two men went for near fall after near fall as the crowd lost its mind in a swirling pool of action. Davey Boy finally picked up the victory as the crowd exploded in jubilant celebration.
The match was arguably the best moment in the storied career of the British Bulldog. The post-match scenes of Diana Hart joining the celebrations with brother, Bret, and husband, Davey painted a befitting picture for one of WWE best pay-per-views ever.
