1. Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin – 1996
At Survivor Series 1996, after an eight-month hiatus, Bret Hart made his long-awaited return to action to face the company’s hottest villain, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and they had a match for the ages. This was wild, crisp, and brutal, and ran an amazing 28 minutes before Bret pulled out a surprise pinfall.
Many credit the WrestleMania 13 rematch as elevating Austin to main event status, but it was really this match that demonstrated just how good he was. Austin hung with Bret move for move, spot for spot, and began to win over the crowd. Believe it or not, I consider this match superior to its sequel, and it still stands as my all-time favorite Survivor Series match.
And there’s my list – thanks for reading! The original two Survivor Series are still two of my all-time favorite PPVs, and I hope someday WWE rediscovers what made them so magical.
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