The Undertaker and Bret “Hitman” Hart are my two favorite wrestlers. Hart’s never give up attitude, despite not being the biggest, fastest or strongest, along with Taker being the unconventional hero to conquer the biggest threats when no one else could, were ideals that inspired me growing up.

I often flip-flop on who takes the number one spot on my list because it changes almost every day. They helped define a generation of wrestling by being two of the best storytellers to step into the ring. However, can you name their best match with one another?

While their highest profile match occurred at Summer Slam 1997, the only thing that people remember from that match is when Shawn Michaels, as the special guest referee, accidentally blasted Taker with a steel chair, allowing Hart to win the title.

It’s not a bad match, however, it’s a slow and plotting affair that focused so much on the narrative that everything else got lost in translation. The same occurred in their match at the 1996 Royal Rumble where Undertaker won via DQ.  Continue reading →