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Post by J is Justice on Sept 4, 2013 23:58:47 GMT -5
I thought it'd be fun to see if we can come up with a top 10 list of Bret's worst ever matches, seen as he's regarded as one of those wrestlers who would always deliver a good match no matter the opponent.
Try to give reasons for your choice, and if most people agree with it, it'll be added to the list.
I might make more threads like this if it goes well.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Vs. Will Sasso 10. Vs. Bob Backlund (WrestleMania XI)
Anyway, one of the first matches that comes to mind is the WMXI match with Backlund.
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Post by legendkiller1985 on Sept 5, 2013 0:28:54 GMT -5
His WWF Title Match with the Patriot at IYH: Badd Blood 1997. I think it was around this time The Hart Foundation feuded with D-Generation X and the Nation of Domination was involved because DX vandalized the Nation's Locker room and blamed it on The Hart Foundation. The Patriot really was just kind of thrown in there.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2013 2:51:32 GMT -5
Bret Hart vs Will Sasso........The no 1 wrestler in the world...wrestling a comedian......for no real reason
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Post by Emmet Russell on Sept 5, 2013 3:02:05 GMT -5
I always heard the match where he won the title from Flair was so bad that they made them come to the back during it and they re-did it after.
I honestly can't think of any terrible ones off the top of my head; his matches with Yokozuna at both Wrestlemanias they fought I never enjoyed.
Edit: instantly thought of these after posting - Vs. Vince at WM 26 & Vs. The Miz on Raw
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Sept 5, 2013 3:13:20 GMT -5
I always heard the match where he won the title from Flair was so bad that they made them come to the back during it and they re-did it after. I honestly can't think of any terrible ones off the top of my head; his matches with Yokozuna at both Wrestlemanias they fought I never enjoyed. Edit: instantly thought of these after posting - Vs. Vince at WM 26 & Vs. The Miz on Raw That was Savage and Flair, not Bret.
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Post by Red on Sept 5, 2013 3:18:39 GMT -5
Edit: instantly thought of these after posting - Vs. Vince at WM 26 & Vs. The Miz on Raw Those don't deserve to count. At all.
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Post by thegame415 on Sept 5, 2013 3:31:00 GMT -5
Vs Goldberg the night the new NWO formed War Games 98 With hogan vs piper and Savage at GAB 1998 Vs Issac Yankem at Summerslam 1995
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Post by Emmet Russell on Sept 5, 2013 3:34:29 GMT -5
I always heard the match where he won the title from Flair was so bad that they made them come to the back during it and they re-did it after. I honestly can't think of any terrible ones off the top of my head; his matches with Yokozuna at both Wrestlemanias they fought I never enjoyed. Edit: instantly thought of these after posting - Vs. Vince at WM 26 & Vs. The Miz on Raw That was Savage and Flair, not Bret. I swear it was Bret because Flair had an injuried Ear drum and needed some time off so he dropped it to Bret. Could be wrong though.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Sept 5, 2013 3:39:07 GMT -5
That was Savage and Flair, not Bret. I swear it was Bret because Flair had an injuried Ear drum and needed some time off so he dropped it to Bret. Could be wrong though. He did, but it was the match he won it back from Savage in the first place, that match was re-done. The one vs. Bret was just taped for later use, for some reason.
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Post by dav on Sept 5, 2013 5:35:07 GMT -5
Against Owen at SummerSlam '94. Just a slow, slow match where they hung by the cage more than anything else.
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Post by whatamaneuver on Sept 5, 2013 7:06:28 GMT -5
I really liked Bret Hart but with time his matches feel pretty repetitive.
No stand-out bad ones... except for Vince McMahon (which wasn't really a "match" anyway).
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Post by Jiren on Sept 5, 2013 7:13:23 GMT -5
Vs Baclund @ Mania 11
I think Bret himself said that was his worst match
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Post by TGM on Sept 5, 2013 8:14:12 GMT -5
Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 12.
If Bret or Shawn were willing to drop their crap for one night and concede a few falls to each other, this match could have been so much better (just look at how good their Survivor Series 97 match was, before the finish). As it stands, it's one of the most over-rated matches in history.
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Post by J is Justice on Sept 5, 2013 9:18:02 GMT -5
Damn, a few of the matches mentioned I actually enjoyed. Anyway, I've added his WMXI match and the Will Sasso match. I've never seen the latter, but I can't imagine it being anything but awful. Edit: instantly thought of these after posting - Vs. Vince at WM 26 & Vs. The Miz on Raw Those don't deserve to count. At all. Yeah, I wasn't sure if these should count. Vs Goldberg the night the new NWO formed War Games 98 With hogan vs piper and Savage at GAB 1998 Vs Issac Yankem at Summerslam 1995 Anyone agree with these? Actually, one match I've never liked is his RR '96 match with Taker. Just found it to be a slow, boring match with a crappy finish.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2013 9:20:56 GMT -5
I actually liked his match with Isaac Yankem at SummerSlam 95, all things considered.
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Post by Alexander The So-so on Sept 5, 2013 9:22:05 GMT -5
Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 12. If Bret or Shawn were willing to drop their crap for one night and concede a few falls to each other, this match could have been so much better (just look at how good their Survivor Series 97 match was, before the finish). As it stands, it's one of the most over-rated matches in history. I definitely agree that they should've had a couple falls. It really defeated the purpose that the match just ended up being an hour-long regular singles match. However, I don't think you could call that match "bad." Just because of the sheer accomplishment of going the distance for 60 minutes and still going strong, it's impressive, but they also had some really cool spots and good mat wrestling. I do like the Montreal match better, though. I've always argued that, in spite of everything, that match may have been the best match in both men's entire careers.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2013 9:32:27 GMT -5
If you can count it, vs Vince at Wrestlemania is just terrible.
It would have been a huge "Wrestlemania moment" if Bret had just knocked Vince down and put him in the Sharpshooter, refusing to let go like he did with Lawler, which Vince could have sold with one of his patented, comedic nuclear meltdowns. Instead, it turned into a chairshot fest that ended up being nearly uncomfortable to watch. It was a match that should have lasted less than five minutes that seemed to go on forever.
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Post by The OP on Sept 5, 2013 13:54:39 GMT -5
I agree with Bret vs. Vince. That match was a huge disappointment, especially considering that if they'd done it ten years sooner it could have been great. I actually think Vince is a surprisingly decent brawler-type wrestler, and his match with Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania XIX was really quite good in my opinion. But yeah, that was bad. I also agree with Urn Anderson that it got uncomfortable to watch after a while. I can almost imagine some little Ralph Wiggum sitting in the crowd like "Stop! Stop! He's already dead!"
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Post by RowdyRobbyPiper on Sept 5, 2013 15:42:18 GMT -5
I agree with Bret vs. Vince. That match was a huge disappointment, especially considering that if they'd done it ten years sooner it could have been great. I actually think Vince is a surprisingly decent brawler-type wrestler, and his match with Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania XIX was really quite good in my opinion. But yeah, that was bad. I also agree with Urn Anderson that it got uncomfortable to watch after a while. I can almost imagine some little Ralph Wiggum sitting in the crowd like "Stop! Stop! He's already dead!" That match may have been a "squash", but it had the opposition effect.
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Post by chronocross on Sept 5, 2013 16:19:32 GMT -5
Bret vs. Roddy Piper-Nitro 2-8-99,the match where Will Sasso gets involved and helps Piper win the U.S title.
To be honest it wasn't that great leading to the finish,IMO.
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