Bret Hart's top 3 Wrestlemania matches

Bret went solo and won the coveted WWE Intercontinental title, and he soon began contending for the WWE championship. In this article, we list Bret Hart's best three WrestleMania bouts.

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By Blesson Daniel | Jun 4, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Bret Hart will nearly always be at the top of any ranking of the finest technical wrestlers to ever grace the wrestling ring. Bret was destined for success from the start, despite not being handed anything on a silver platter. He was born and raised in one of the most famous and revered wrestling families in the world. Bret began wrestling for the Canadian Stampede company before being invited up to the WWF by Vince McMahon. He ascended the corporate food chain fast after breaking through the ranks. Despite beginning his career as a member of a tag team, Bret went solo and won the coveted WWE Intercontinental title, and he soon began contending for the WWE championship. In this article, we list Bret Hart’s best three WrestleMania bouts.

WrestleMania 12 – Shawn Michaels

At WrestleMania 12, WWE went all-in on the work rate, with Bret Hart defending the WWE Championship against Shawn Michaels in the first-ever Iron Man match. Michaels and Hart, two of the top employees in the business at the time, were each given an hour to work. When Michaels had the classic with Bret on the largest platform, the match established him as a top-level superstar. Michaels became a significant celebrity for the organization after winning his first WWE Championship in such a dramatic way, and the rivalry with Hart for the global title began.

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Wrestlemania 10 – Yokozuna

Bret Hart and Yokozuna each had two bouts at WrestleMania 10. For the second year in a row, their second encounter took place in the main event of the WWE Championship. This time, Hart did a better job of guiding Yokozuna to his finest bout of his career. When Bret defeated Yokozuna to become the new WWE Champion on this night, he solidified his place as the new face of WWE. After Hart won a shockingly intriguing bout with Yokozuna, the whole locker room gathered to the ring and held him in the air as a beautiful image to close the night.

Wrestlemania 13 – Steve Austin

Bret Hart’s finest match at WrestleMania permanently revolutionised the wrestling world. At WrestleMania 13, Steve Austin and Hart squared off in a submission contest, with Ken Shamrock, a former UFC fighter, serving as the special guest referee. Bret and Austin had a fantastic feud, which culminated on this night with the double turn of Hart becoming a heel and Austin becoming the company’s hottest face. Austin became a superstar, and Bret cemented his brilliance, thanks to this savage masterpiece, which added to both of their reputations.