#9 Owen Hart Vs. The 1-2-3 Kid – King of the Ring 1994
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The King of the Ring concept was a welcome addition to the WWF calendar back in the early 90s. In a time when the company still relied on its big four PPVs, holding his tournament was a nice way to give the spotlight to somebody other than the champion. Bret Hart was given the honour of winning the very first competition back in 1993, while it was his younger brother Owen who captured the crown a year later.
One of the most memorable matches of the card was between Owen and the 1-2-3 Kid – later known as X-Pac. The Kid had been assaulted by Jeff Jarret earlier in the night after Double J was eliminated in the first round. This meant that the Kid was at a strict disadvantage going in. Despite this, the two of them showed just how technically skilled they were inside the ropes, putting on a fast-paced, high-impact showcase in under 10 minutes.
Waltman has spoken about this match extensively throughout the later part of his career. According to the man himself, he was congratulated by Bret backstage who said it was one of the best matches he had ever seen. These were the days when Waltman’s career looked to be leading towards mega-stardom.
On his debut match on Raw in 1993, he defeated Razor Ramon in a huge upset and went on to face the likes of Michaels and Bret himself for the title. Waltman is now remembered more for his time in DX, but looking back to the mid-90s, you can see just how talented a wrestler he used to be.
