Best of the Best - Bret "Hitman" Hart (Greatest Match Guide)
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Best of the Best takes a look at my favourite matches and moments from a paticular wrestler. This debut episode features Bret Hart, and while it's difficult to choose my favourite Bret Hart matches of all time, I think the selections made in this video do show "The Best There Ever Will Be" in the best light possible.
Matches covered in this video include Bret Hart vs Mr. Perfect at SummerSlam 1991, Bret taking on his little brother Owen at WrestleMania X, the critically acclaimed WrestleMania 13 Submission Match, the Hitman's match against Big Daddy Cool Diesel at Survivor Series 1995 and loads more.
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The older I get and the more I watch the past matches with Bret Hart in them. The more I realize Bret Hart is the greatest wrestler to ever lace up a pair of boots
I was shocked how people didn't think Bret could be a good heel in 97 when he showed he could be a good heel when he started out in the Hart Foundation
@@Chuck_EL Honestly, I think Bret was better as a heel. Personality wise, he was kind of a standard babyface champion. But as a heel, he could take all his technical skills and hold them above everyone else, which was totally believable, and basically just make a pompous ass of himself.
No, HBK is.
But didn't Hogan say he was the best and that Bret couldn't lace his yellow boots?
@@manfredvonrichthofen4167Hogan also said he wrestled 400 days a year FFS
The look Bret gives to the top of the Kemper Arena kills me. It seems like he meant it as a heavenly gesture to his brother before the realization dawns on his face that he's looking at the literal place he fell from. Gives me chills even now.
I would've had no issue if Bret never wanted to step foot in that building.
Wasn't the arena's fault It was WWE for putting Owen in a life ending situation 😔
@@nicktaylor2657 Nobody said it was the arena's fault, dude.
@@jeyfromnowherecould have swore the original comment said it was the arenas fault
No it sounds like that but no didn't say that @954isme
"There was only one person in the audience that night" That was so powerful from Bret
Sounds like an nxt crowd...
@@idcwhatuthink4985i actually took it as he meant that to him there was no crowd only owen in the crowd area watching that tribute match. I guess i went to deep
@emanuelperez3595 No, that's exactly what Bret meant. Guy above you was just making a joke.
@@therealangelalexander1858 😂 phew hahahahaah i thought i went full retard there. Glad i was right. Respect for both benoit and bret. Not everyone could have such a high quality match regardless of the crowd. What a strong emotional experience that match must have been.
Then to only see benoit perrish. Bret had to be devastated with that too.
*16:15* I held the sign that said, "The Hart and Soul of the WWF." When Bret was walking around the ring and hugging/shaking hands, he took my hand and nearly pulled me over the railing. I'd thought, "LOL, is he aware of his strength?" All jokes aside, this was one of my favorite matches because the storytelling between Bret and Stone Cold played out so well. I was also at some of the other matches you mentioned. Bret was an artist, storyteller, and in my opinion, the greatest wrestler of all time.
Must have been a cool experience
When I got into wrestling way back in 1993, Lex Luger was my favourite. Then Stone Cold Steve Austin became my favourite and remains till today. But with age, I understand, appreciate and acknowledge that Bret Hart is truly a giant in the ring. The greatest technician and a true ring general. One of the greatest of all time for sure.
Ya it's interesting. You get older and get jobs and realize how work is. And then realize how hard Brett had to work to get over.
I love how you refuse to skip anything involving Chris as most would as they forget that there were two sides to him and take out the other side he was an amazing wrestler
I think Heyman said it best: “As a performer? one of the 5 best I’ve ever seen. As a human being? F*ck him.”
Hulk Hogan for his racism steroids and control of everything randy savage for steroids control of everything especially the way he treated Elizabeth my personal one is Jake the snake murderer as I worked for the RSPCA when they got called in to investigate the alleged animal cruelty that he was convicted of are just some of the real stuff they did that make them scum @@zlinedavid
@@zlinedavid I guess. Though from all reports he was a pretty good human being too, at least up until what happened at the end.
@@linkvagar2336 You can’t focus only on what happened at the end, but you can’t totally disregard it either.
@@linkvagar2336bro the guy killed his wife and his kid
I just had to say DAMN Sean Waltman had a HELL of a mullet going on in 94! Also, great choice Bret Hart and Owen Hart were two of my all time favorites. Reliving some of Bret's greatest is a trip down memory lane
Bret Hart’s master class performance during the King of the Ring was a real showcase of his talents as a wrestler and storyteller.
Amen to that! I only wish that Jerry Lawler didn't ruin the coronation.
This!!
My favourite match of all time is Bret vs Benoit from Nitro in 99. It was their tribute match to Owen and the two guys tore the house down and made it real.
It blows my mind that Bret’s career is pretty much over after that match he looked so crisp he could have gone an easy 10-15 years. His wrestling style aged so well
The greatest wrestler of all time.
Opinions I guess
The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be😌
@@bonolomokgalapa2605is shawn michaels...
@blackmantis3130
It's undeniable fact, Junior.
@@alexandertroy9621 how did the geniuses arrived at this factual conclusion?
I always admired how Bret could not only tell a story with his own moves, sells, bumps, etc. but he could also get very lackluster opponents to do the same. He really didn't need a gimmick he just needed to wrestle.
You have every right to include that Nitro memorial match with Benoit. It was definitely Bret's best WCW match, and even if you didn't know or care why it was being held, you could still appreciate the sheer skill in the match itself.
He took pro wrestling seriously and his matches were easily some of the best. I was / am a massive Bret fan so probably very biased, however if more pro wrestlers today looked how Bret built up a match and told a story in the ring matches and moves would mean a lot more, and our favourite wrestlers would get less injuries. Thank you Wrestling Bios for this video.
So here's my story: growing up in a small town on the south coast of Western Australia in the 90s, we only had 2 TV channels and no wrestling at all on TV during my childhood. The best we had, were VHS tapes from the one video store (but all were at least several years old). This meant that any wrestling I ever saw, happened years prior and I had no sense of what was happening week-by-week in the WWF. When I was 12, I asked the local newsagency to order in WWF Magazine every month, which allowed me to keep a bit more up-to-date, but the magazine would always arrive at least 4-6 weeks late. So I had a limited, and delayed, exposure to wrestling.
But I loved Bret, he was my hero in 1994 (hated Owen!) and as a 12 year-old, I remember the lead-up to SummerSlam 94... and being genuinely terrified that Owen might actually beat Bret for the WWF title (by cheating, probably). I kinda knew kayfabe by then, but didn't fully understand how it all worked... but I really thought there was a legit chance that they'd put the belt on Owen, and so I was SO excited to find out what happened at this pay-per-view. I assumed I'd found out the result from the magazine, but as it happened... for some reason, the local video store received a VHS copy of SummerSlam 94 BEFORE THE MAGAZINE ARRIVED!!... this meant, for the first time ever, I'd be watching a wrestling event without knowing in advance what happens!! It was like watching wrestling, AS IF IT WERE LIVE!!... this was a big deal for me, and the suspense I felt around the cage match at SummerSlam 94 was extreme!!... I remember running and jumping around my parents' living room, screaming at the TV... as they both scaled down the outside of the cage... when Owen got caught up and Bret dropped to the floor, I immediately ran outside and sprinted around the backyard screaming!! I'd never been so excited about wrestling, never have been since and never will again.
My opinion: think of any wrestler that Bret ever worked with, and Bret probably had that guy's best ever match. To me, that says it all.
Thanks for the memories, Hitman.
As per bret
Tom billington was the best
Bret vs Davey at Summerslam 92 is my favorite match ever. The storytelling and crowd energy were amazing.
Hart vs Piper at mania is probably my favourite. I think Stone cold at SS96 is underrated too and overshadowed by their 97 mania match.
The Austin Hart match at WM13 is imo the best match ever. Not just the action in the ring but the story being told, and on top of that, you have the double turn. Austin is becoming face and Hart becoming heel but only in America. Just perfection!
I like there SS96 match
@@Glasschin2.0 I really like it too, but the Mania match has more of what I love in a wrestling match: grit, aggression and emotion.
Both matches also show how great those two are, because they complement the storylines that birthed them, and tell two completely different stories. Too many rematches over the years have been nothing but copies of the original, but the Mania match couldn't be more different to the Series match.
Bret vs Shawn Michaels at Survivor Series 1992 is my favorite Bret Hart match. Such an underrated and forgotten classic. Truly a showcase of things to come. Ahead of its time. The best part is, that its on youtube and I go back and watch it every now and again.
I just listed that match on my top five matches of Brets wwe career, and i also believe it is underrated. No one ever mentions it because the match gets overshadowed by Brets match at Summerslam with Davey.
Which is a shame because Bret and Shawn work really well in that Survivors match imo and it has a great finish.
It is also far superior to their overrated match at wm12 in my view.
@@xblood-_xdiamond8801the Wm 12 match was def better, but i watched it on ppv and all the months of lead up to it. Also my brother was a shawn fan and I was a hitman fan so it def was more entertaining (though used to watch Survivor series 92 on vhs all the time since we had a taped copy of the live ppv event and also WM 8).
However with all that said even though the ending kind of sucks. Survivor Series 97 was the best match they had. The heat of the crowd, the heat between the two it’s jist terrible that match didn’t play out either with a screw job finish Bret approved of/ or even Bret beating Shawn and them going the full 30-45 mins.
Love wrestling bios. Thank you for all your work
Bret’s 1st solo match on Saturday Nights Main Event against the Macho Man was 1 of my favorites. Although Bret lost, it showed the fans that he was the excellence of execution.
That wasnt his first solo match in WWF.
@@TheCrimsonTruthYouCantHandlehe said first solo match on Saturday nights main event
Bret was my first favorite wrestler growin up. Literally the best ever. Classic after classic.
Bret vs Perfect at the '93 KOTR is a mini masterpiece. Also it's not strictly a Bret Hart match but the final four in Feb '97 with Austin, Taker and Vader is one of the best four-way matches you'll ever see.
True, thx!
I watched that Dynamite Kid vs Hitman match for the first time earlier this year. Came across it on Twitter and just seen a snippet of it and had to go and find it to watch the full thing. Classic.
Bret was the Wrestlers Wrestler. Not just his in ring skills, but as this video conveys perfectly, he made so many other wrestlers or at least took them to the next level. Bret is a stand alone one of a kind. I’m just glad I got to grow up and experience this era.
The best there is,
The best there was,
And the best there ever will be.
This was a great video. I have seen some of the matches you mentioned, and they were all great, especially Bret vs Stone Cold from WM 13. I have nothing but respect for Bret and his incredible portfolio of work. He proved that smaller wrestlers can succeed and paved the way for many great technical wrestlers, like Eddie Guerrero and Daniel Bryan.
For a second video, I suggested the best matches of Mick Foley.
You sir do a better job than the wwe documentaries
Hell yeah, I'd totally be down for more 'Wrestling Bias' videos. Another great vid!
Bret is one of the greats in wwf..
Bret n Austin wth Ken shamrock as the ref was one of my favorite matches..love ur channel..👊💙💙
Best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be!
Eta - Great series idea. Can't wait to see some more great matches I've never known about before
I can't wait for the PERFECT best of the best episode! 😊
Bret vs Owen,at WM 10...second greatest WM match ever.
What’s the first?
Bret vs Steve at WM13.
In my opinion there are five best matches from Brets WWE career:
Match 1: Summerslam 1991 Bret vs Mr Perfect (Curt Hennig).
Match 2: Wrestlemania 8 Bret vs Roddy Piper (Roderick Toombs.
Match 3: Survivor Series 1992 Bret vs Shawn Micheals (Shawn Hickenbottom) Underrated Classic imo.
Match 4:Wrestlemania 10 Bret vs Owen.
Match 5: Wrestlemania 13 Bret vs Stone Cold
Just my personal favourites.
As a Bret Hart mark, and a fan of Wrestling Bios, this is going to be a joy to watch.
Same!!
Maybe you can make a part 2 of the best Bret Hart matches because there still are so many to enjoy.
Maybe you can also make a what could have been great matches with Bret Hart video like Bret vs Eddie Guerrero for example
My favorite wrestler ever! Thank for the video champ!
The wrestler I associate with this channel more than anyone else ❤️
'Shuddup'. 🤣
Ahhhhh. Nothing better than wrestling bios.
Wrestling Bios & Bret Hart is a GOATed combo.
The Hart vs Piper match at Wrestlemania 8 is one of my most favourite matches of all time! So glad to see it on the list!
Born in 89 Hitman was my first favourite wrestler. Loved him always hated shawn. Wrestlemania 12 was the first Wrestlemania i got to stay up for
Glad to see I haven't missed anything. I've watched all of these matches at least a million times each. I am a real Bret Hart fan.
Bret vs Perfect at Summerslam,greatest Summerslam match ever.
Not only that, but if we had the Hogan/Warrior rematch like what was suppose to happen, Summer Slam 91 might be the best Slam Slam of all time
Bret vs Austin with the double turn was so very well done and the fact Austin was able to do it not once but twice was amazing
'Your an animal! An animal!' 😂
"Shut up 😎"
That dirty stinking hyena.
@@diegodelcid2235 "I don't think he's got the-the jam!"
Randy Savage, no wonder Bret loved him. A generous legend 😎
Hogan gets all the credit for that era, but Savage was the one putting guys over and building new stars.
Bret vs Steve at Wrestlemania 13,greatest wrestlemania match ever.
Steve's best match.
The match that turned me into a diehard fan for life! I’m still a fan because of this match!
Watching it live on PPV blew my mind
Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker at WrestleMania 25 is
Love it! Your love for the Hitman, Owen and Davey is the best. Thanks, Ryan
Brett was always a big favorite of mine when watching wrestling. I, too, suffered a stroke, (2010) that left me in an 11 day coma and paralyzed on my left side and fought for 3 months to learn how to live life again whilst in hospital (hell). I've overcome my paralysis but still have issues with feeling and some movement loss (can't run anymore). I would like to meet Brett and compare stories of the struggles to build a new life post stroke. You da man Brett! Walk with your head held high. Forget about any haters. You have appreciative fans still! 😉👍😎
Bret's ability to deliver a story and tell it to make sense just by moving his body slightly differently has never and will never be duplicated.
The match I want to shout out to happened at SummerSlam 90 where 2 of the 3 members of Demolition defended Tag gold against The Hart Foundation in a Best 2/3 falls match.
My words to describe it can never do it justice.
Bret's pre match promo with Anvil had nio right to be as great as it remains also.
If professional wrestling had a Mount Rushmore, they’d most likely put Bret Hart’s face up 4 times in a row. None better than Bret. Truly the best there is, was, and EVER will be.
Bret Hart is the GOAT! watched so many interviews with wrestlers they all had high praise for him
Smokey the cat approves this video
As a fellow N.Irishman with Bret being my #1 since first watching anything wrestling related at the ‘97 Rumble, this was pleasure to watch. Popped for the addition of ‘You Start The Fire’😂 Keep up the great work dude
im bit of a bret hart fan I've seen a a few of these matches but not all of them and thanks to this video there were like two or 3 matches i did not know happen so wrestling bios i would like to thank you for that
His match against Shawn at WrestleMania 12 is harshly overlooked from a work-rate stand point. It should definitely be considered when your looking at Bret's best matches. Bret and Shawn put on clinic that night and worked together tremendously well. The timing of the match and how it was laid out in stages told a really good story.
Bret mastered the art of wrestling and in ring psychology. He made it look real without injuring his opponent. He had so many classic matches, but my favourite match of his will always be the match he had with his brother Owen at WrestleMania 10. Together they put on a wrestling clinic. My favourite WWF match.
I kept waiting for Bret/Davey Boy at SS92 and it just kept not coming...haha
I know you love that match regardless and the video breakdown was great
One of my favorite Bret matches was shown on Prime Time Wrestling. It was an Intercontinental title defense against Ted Dibiase from Madison Square Garden. Awesome match.
the thing i like the most about bret's carreer is that it hold it's own against time.
ageless matches, the work put in them, the stories, everything was top tier.
Bret vs Stone cold, vs Owens and vs the bulldog are my favorites.
Bret Hart vs Ricky Steamboat March 8th 1986 at The Boston Garden should have been included in this video. Bret insisted it be on his WWE DVD. Its one of Bret's favorites and also one of the greatest matche in professional wrestling. Its also on UA-cam.
I have been waiting since you started this series to do one on the Hitman. BRAVO!!! Your picks are so relatable as a teenage fan of the time. You make the videos feel like i'm watching this all over again with a great friend. Please... Keep up the great work, man! Thank you, for your hard work putting these videos together. I envy your talent.
Bret and Booker T had terrific chemistry and several really good matches in WCW. Unfortunately, none of them revolved around a proper feud or storyline.
There will never be another Bret Hart! 🩷🖤 Thank you Bret!
The absolute GOAT. What a legend. I could name fifty bangers and not even get close to ranking them consistently other than the WM13 match with Austin been the complete greatest match in history.
Diesels best match.
This is really good Bret was just so good and a true legend. I wish more people in the game had his detail and story telling but he is a one in a generation talent. This video shows that definately! I would've added a couple but this is very good 👍 😊 I missed you doing videos like this reminds me of where this channel started. And I love RTW too but I know how much time that consumes so it's nice when we get stuff like this! thank you! WBs does it again
Kid vs Bret is also my favorites, i always liked bret as i was one of those who like guys based on move coolness not so much promos and looks....but Brets king of the ring run was for me put him in the greatness category....3 great, pure fights and it was a story told with 3 definite chapters and looks
all matches are on point... I need a part 2 to this!
When talking about your bias in these and other videos, you gotta remember, you're the draw, brother. Ain't nobody here because of some cage match rankings, they're here for you, dude.
Some gems in this video mate, great stuff as always 🙂
10:14 -That move
..what a match...I was 15 when this was on...I'm 43 now...GREAT TIMES 👏🏿👏🏿(GREAT VIDEO)
When the Hart Foundation went up against Demolition in the very early days of their encounters. Brett gave a wrestling schooling to Axe and Smash one right after the other. I was quite surprised that this was even being allowed so to speak as I had yet see anyone else man handle them before. It was pure wrestling excellence and this I clearly remember being the pivotal moment of realization for me of Brett’s profound greatness.
As a lifelong Bret Hart fan watching him evolve as a pro wrestler was amazing. He has so many quality matches it would be tough to rate them all. I do know my favorite match of his and that was the SummerSlam ic title match against Perfect wonderful athletic story it was. Bret was so awesome that night and I remember his parents were there in the crowd. It was a big moment for him and an unforgettable night. I mean come on he kicked out of the Perfect Plex. I didn't know that was possible
For us ladies he was hot as heck back then to! I had such a major crush on him!! Lol
The PPV I always recommend to people for Bret is King of the Ring 1993, as he has three matches that night, with three different opponents in Razor, Mr Perfect and Bam Bam Bigelow.
All of whom wrestled different styles, had different chemistry with Bret and were different sizes. Yet Bret wrestled three great matches with the Perfect one being the best and for me tied with their Summerslam 91 one.
Bret also won all three matches with different finishes, with no use of the sharpshooter to make any of his opponents tap out, all pins with Bret either taking advantage of his opponent's moment of weakness, countering their move or playing to his advantage.
Bret had better matches in other PPV's as this video and others not shown are fondly remembered for. But King of the Ring 1993 was truly for me the quintessential roundhouse performance from Bret and just how good he was not just at wrestling, getting the best out of anyone he worked with. But also in how he was truly the excellence of execution.
But it was to send a message to Hogan i'm better then you.
I'm glad you mentioned that SNME match vs Randy Savage. My parents taped that show for us, and I must've watched that match dozens of times. Is it any wonder Bret and Savage are two of my three favorite wrestlers of all time?
60 minute iron man match with Shawn at WM 12 has to be up there too. My favorite is his 3 matches at King of the Ring. 3 completely different matches in one night and not one of them ended with the Sharpshooter.
I prefer the Bret v Perfect KOTR match over SummerSlam...
Simply the best. He and his family’s influence is what is missing from the WWE today.
This a good idea. Make a "where to begin" video for different wrestlers. Maybe a second "diving deeper" video and even a "deep dive/obscure classics"
Always excited to see a Wrestling Bios vid drop
The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.
My favorite had to be the I Quit Match with Austin. I really believe that was the defining moment of both men's careers.
Let’s not forget the IN your house match against the bulldog and how brutal and bloody it was! The storytelling in that match was so intense! That one is also one of my favorites!
11:14 The three finger flip off to Bret's face is one of my favorite Owen moments 😂
Bret and Bulldog for the Intercontinental championship , I was just about to turn 18 , living in Calgary when across the street I saw Davie and Tom , looking for a bank . I walked them to the door . Been a fan ever since
It's such a shame that it took Owen's death for Bret to have a great match in WCW. That match was incredible though because he and Benoit were both at the top of their game and was just a pleasure to watch. Not only was it a passing of the torch, but it proved that Bret still had it.
Bret Vs Sting was good too
Dude the match against Bulldog in 92 deserves more than just an honorable mention. One of the greatest matches ever in my books!
Your personal bios in making this video is highly appreciated! Your taste of good old Raslin is ultimately very professionell also like the sport itself!
The best in ring storyteller of all time. Has such an impressive resume’ including the best match ever with Austin at WM13.
I know this isn't considered a great/classic match. But I enjoyed Bret's match with Billy Kidman in WCW on November 15, 1999. I just wish it went on longer.
I remember watching the Owen hart memorial match and I agree it was one of the best and it made me even more of a fan.
Undertaker vs bret hart at summerslam 1997 was so underrated. One of the toughest matches to both of theme
Love your videos! They inspire me to use old arenas, wrestlers and different attires in my WWE 2k23 videos I got some great ideas from the SWS/WWF video, now I think I need to find Blue tights Bret 😂
The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. 😎 💜 💀
Bret vs. Shawn in the first WWE ladder match in '92 is a great match and by far my favourite match they had together. I'm not a fan of modern multi-man spot fest ladder matches, so the match is refreshing because it's so pared down. They get so much out of doing so little, at least compared to the excess of modern ladder matches.
My alltime favourite. His matches hold up. Great video.
The excellence of execution. Thanks for the memories Brett 🩷🖤🩷
I'm not just saying this as a massive fan of this channel, but I cannot fault this list! All my picks are on it, even the 95 diesel match.
Bret and Austin having, debatably, the best Wrestlemania match of all time in front of objectively WM's lowest ever gate is, I think, a pretty good summary of Bret's career.
Its felt to me like Bret's times to shine always had to coincide with pretty dire straits, whether it was the business itself in trouble or just the company he was in (WCW).
Won’t get a debate out of me on that one. I still think it’s the greatest WM match ever and one of if not the best match period from that entire era.
My all time favorite wrestler and legitimately the best ever! Thanks for making this video!
I met Bret in Toronto in 1989 he was at his peak. Stu Hart was also there as was Jim, Davey Boy and Owen .
We had a fun time and we all talked wrestling all afternoon. Best Day ever, even got a hitman jacket. Jim Nienhart was a very funny guy, best memories
Jam
Thank you for your hard work. This video is a real gem.
My first memory of Bret Hart was the match with Roddy Piper in 96..i knew he would be my favorite wrestler immediately. Love him
The reliving the war series has made me appreciate Brett so much more than I did during the attitude era.