5 best submission matches in WWE history

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Bret Hart – I Quit Match – Ken Shamrock as the Special Guest Referee

Not just the best match in this list, but this a strong contender for perhaps the best match ever. Everything in this match was almost perfect, right from the feud, to the commentary, and all the way to the action. The crowd loved it right from the start. Steve Austin seemed to strike a chord with his rebellious attitude and Bret Hart found himself being booed.

Stone Cold was at his devastating best, using all the tricks in the book, steel chair hits, a kick down there. Bret Hart fought fire with fire too. The action kept the crowd going throughout. Austin was busted open after being Irish-whipped into the guardrail and started bleeding profusely. He later even Austin in the head with the ring bell to make it even worse.

Towards the end, Bret Hart had a battered Austin in the sharpshooter who couldn’t break out of it. Austin passed out and the match was awarded to Bret Hart. Austin lying unconscious in a pool of his own blood. This match didn’t just change Austin’s career, it had a huge impact on the future of the WWE.