WWE in the 1990s: 10 iconic, era-defining photos and the stories behind them

#6 The Bulldog's best day

The British Bulldog contemplates the biggest win of his WWE career

Every dog, they say, has its day. Few can dispute that for Davey Boy Smith, the British Bulldog's best day came in 1992 at SummerSlam.

That night at Wembley Stadium in London, England, more than 80,000 of the Bulldog's compatriots roared him on to victory against his very own brother-in-law, Bret Hart, in the main event. He would capture the Intercontinental Championship for the first and only time. It was Smith's first big WWE win as a singles star, and his only major singles title win. He had short stints as European and Hardcore Champion in the late 90s after departing and returning to the company for a final run.

The image perfectly captures the story of the match and, indeed, the night. The realisation on Davey's face that he has indeed accomplished such a feat, and Bret's recognition of exactly the opposite. So much is tragic about the image, too, given the Bulldog died at the age of just 39 only ten years later in 2002 a few months shy of the 10th anniversay of the big victory, having never again reached the heights of this very special night in London.