7. Diesel vs. Bret Hart – 1995
1995’s Series was one of the best ever, and the main event was a rematch between WWF Champion Diesel and Bret Hart, in a No Holds Barred contest.
While fairly slow-paced, this match was realistically brutal and very well-worked. Psychology and storytelling were on full display, as Bret used any and all available tactics to negate Diesel’s size advantage, while Diesel played the role of conflicted hero, torn between getting the win and keeping on his “white hat.”
After hesitating long enough for Bret to get the pin with a small package, Diesel snapped and became a tweener for several months, rediscovering his killer instinct.
