The 7 greatest rematches in WWE history 

WWE has made a habit of running sequels to most of their headline matches, but sometimes the rematch is better than the original.
WWE has made a habit of running sequels to most of their headline matches, but sometimes the rematch is better than the original.

#3 Bret "The Hitman" Hart vs. Owen Hart in a Steel Cage Match for the WWE Championship (WWE Summerslam 1994)

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Often considered the greatest opener in the event's history, Bret Hart and Owen Hart put on a wrestling clinic to kick off WWE WrestleMania X. The two brothers produced a masterclass of technical wrestling, in which Owen beat Bret. However, later in the evening, the older Hart brother would go on to defeat Yokozuna to win the WWE Championship.

1994 would become the year of the Hart family, with Bret reigning as the top babyface of the promotion and his brother Owen as the top heel. Owen further solidified his status by matching his brother's feat from the previous year by winning the King of the Ring tournament. Now known as "The King of Harts," Owen will challenge Bret to a rematch inside of a steel cage at WWE Summerslam 1994.

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Bret and Owen used months and months of animosity in a remarkable steel cage clash. Instead of brutality and blood, this was more of a strategic battle here at WWE Summerslam 1994 with the two brothers finding new ways to try to escape the cage. Fans at the United Center in Chicago were on their feet as the two superstars fought tooth and nail to escape.

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The Hart brothers traded offense and built incredible drama throughout the half hour of action. The intense ending finished things on a high where Bret left Owen hanging from the cage and escaped before his younger brother for the win to retain the WWE Championship.

This WWE Championship Match is one of the greatest steel cage matches of all time. The Wrestling Observer rated this contest at 5 stars and is often considered the best of Owen Hart's career. This was a fitting end and climax to the saga between the Hart brothers. This rematch is one of the main reasons why the family feud is viewed as an all-time great rivalry.

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Edited by Arjun Kumar
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