HITMAN vs BULLDOG - The Story of SummerSlam 1992's Main Event

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This video Bret "Hitman" Hart vs The British Bulldog at WWF SummerSlam 1992.
Bret Hart vs Bulldog was the Summerslam 92 main event, held in Wembley Stadium, London - The Hitman was due to drop the Intercontinental Championship in order to begin his journey towards the WWF Championship and because SummerSlam took place in the UK, it made sense to give the Intercontinental Championship to Davey Boy Smith. Davey, however, was struggling around this time period.
Bret Hart wrote in his book that it was he who carried the match from start to end. The British Bulldog completely forgot the match that he and Bret laid out in advance, so The Hitman had to make sure the main event went as planned by communicating each and every spot to Bulldog. Bret would call this match the greatest of his career due to the pressure involved, and The Hitman says that this match proved to everyone (including Vince McMahon) that he was ready for the WWF Championship.
00:00 - Plans for Bret to drop the IC title at SummerSlam
04:04 - Davey's struggles
06:38 - The moments before the match
09:01 - Bret Hart vs British Bulldog at SummerSlam 1992
20:15 - Bret gets annoyed at the post match celebration
23:09 - Bret and Davey after Wembley
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**This is a re-upload to comply with WWE's copyright policies**

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Stupid WWE copyright policies

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@@christhornycroft3686 agreed, how many times have we been directed to WWE network on this channel, wholeheartedly encouraged even

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I'll watch it again dude no worries

[@Iverson1590]

Honestly everything Bret did in the ring in his prime was so crisp and perfectly buttery smooth, just incredible to watch.

[@dragonrana88]

I watched this earlier over lunch, now i can watch it again over dinner.

[@tvrewind8610]

And try to figure out what's different

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Heck most of these I watch on my lunch at work! Great way to spend the time I think!

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@Burn it All down to support the channel, it was taken down and then reuploaded

[@jason666king]

Bret was so good he won every time he lost. The best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be 🕶

[@j.nich55]

Fuckin facts 💯

[@brandonbailey8318]

@@j.nich55 for real. Although he got major attention I consider him underrated

[@greyjedi6430]

really like u Jason bruh

[@henrikschmidt3964]

I always loved this match. Learning how much Bret carried Bulldog only increased my fandom. He was a true ring general.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Almost 30 years later, I still say this is one of the greatest Summerslam main event matches of all time Side note: it's always a great pleasure rewatching awesome content from one of the best wrestling channels ever

[@Thor-Orion]

One of the Greatest matches anywhere, ever.

[@joeblow3294]

Wow way to go out on a limb

[@karlepaul6632]

Knowing Bulldog was inebriated, doesn't matter. When the intros begin, I'm immediately invested: It's 1992 and I'm watching a CLASSIC! 😎👍✨🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@kshinokevin]

After Davey Boy had left the WWF for WCW/NWA; I thought that it was just okay...

[@aceofspades4269]

The fact that this match went successfully was miracle given the factors leading to it. Bret Hart proved in this match he can carry someone and make a match look good no matter the circumstance.

[@Noveliss]

Bret is the GOAT. Everything he did was so quick and crisp and believable. Literally everything. This was already my favorite Bret match but when you learn about the story behind this and everything Bret was carrying here, it's insane.

[@jh230377]

It was sad to hear Davey Boy had so many issues at the time as he and Bret delivered one of the greatest matches ever. Not only did Bret have to play the Heel to Davey Boy's Babyface but had to carry him for most of it. Respect to the Hitman for that. Also sad to think just 10 years later Davey was gone. RIP Davey Boy Smith!!

[@lexkanyima2195]

That's tragedy

[@Konglomerant]

Brets boots are basically Air Jordan 11’s. Dope!!

[@petevaldezbc1]

You noticed too! And Bret wore them long before MJ!

[@TheCrimsonTruthYouCantHandle]

No Air Jordan 11s were basically Bret's boots

[@Ykwhat75]

Bret I’m fooked - Davey boy Smith 😂

[@TabbyTheCat]

Me: I've already watched this more than once Also me: guess I'll watch it a few more times

[@bradcuzidk8306]

Bulldog:”The videos been taken down I’m Fooked!” Wrestling bios: gotchu fam

[@fingersTitan]

*Chin locks the video so it doesn't go away this time.

[@zackschilling4376]

All credit to Bret, I know hes not everyones cup of tea but dudes got the skills when it comes to wrestling. How many times has he made sub-par wrestlers look like a million bucks?

[@mrkipling2201]

I'm happy to say that I attended this show and I'm so glad that I did. I'd started watching the WWF in 1989, Summerslam was the first show I watched actually!! On Sky One here in England. Wembley stadium was about 45 minutes from my house at the time by public transport. A brilliant show and I'm surprised it's the only big PPV show that's ever happened in England.

[@owenpeterson]

1. Of course Bret made the match awesome, but I'll say that the fact that the Bulldog was able to hold up his end and make the match as much of a masterpiece as it was shows that he can be credited to being a great "follower". The match wouldn't have been so great if it involved those less capable of having a good match, gassed or clean. 2. During his 1994-1997 run, I wish the Bulldog had a second run with the Intercontinental Belt, preferably during his heel run in Camp Cornette.

[@Alpha_omega_102]

Especially taking into account he had been smoking crack all summer! Mad

[@glamgal7106]

I remember meeting Davey personally. He was very nice and took the time to answer some questions that I was interested to find out about--e.g.--when Ozzy Osborne escorted him and Dynamite Kid to the ring, if they were afraid that Ozzy would bite poor Matilda's head off. Davey laughed and said, "Actually Ozzy was more nervous than we were" and implied that it was likely due to Ozzy not being used to that type of audience.

[@righthandjds95]

A Davey Boy chin lock on Davey Boy Smith how IRONIC 🤣

[@ZeroSA]

Again, thank you so much for properly saying "Bret, I'm fooked"

[@glamgal7106]

Once I met Davey and we were chatting. This girl with pink hair walked by and he said, "Look at her fooking hair." Apparently this wasn't his style and he clearly expressed it.

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

"I'm fooked"

[@EM-xb1uc]

I remember watching this match in 1992. Brett definitely carried Davey Boy Smith in this match.

[@lexkanyima2195]

A singlehandedly performance led by Bret Hart

[@philbabb6460]

glad I got in early and got to see whatever few second clips Vince wants to sit on

[@maxb4210]

Do you remember what they were?

[@nirvanajunkie19]

The sympathy of a loss is one of the most beautiful things in wrestling. The same thing happened for Hulk when he lost to Warrior and Rock.

[@TheCrimsonTruthYouCantHandle]

Hogan sucked

[@nirvanajunkie19]

@@TheCrimsonTruthYouCantHandle If making hundreds of millions of dollars and becoming a pop culture icon around the globe to fans and non-fans alike "sucks", then yes.

[@KaneDeathBreaker]

Bret did the exact same thing with getting Stone Cold completely over. A phenomenal match with the double turn to boot. He was spot on when it came to matches and what people needed to see in a match.

[@JPD2587]

-already watched the old upload twice and coming back to watch again- “I’m doing my part!”

[@HelenM1994]

Watched once, will watch again! Rethought my original comment, and concluded that this more than useful for new wrestlers than to understand pacing, storytelling and how to go over whilst having lost, but also how to make a match interesting without continual high spots, and how to have an amazing match with someone not up to par.

[@Cazz8203]

I love that you used classic hitman theme. I'm a guitar player and can appreciate all the whammy bar dive bombs in the updated WWE theme....but I still ...I prefer the original

[@MrTomahawk01]

Another very underrated British bulldog match is Owen Hart versus British bulldog for the first European championship match. Will you please review this match no matter how many chin locks there are

[@MrTomahawk01]

Are you sure because I saw it on shotgun Saturday night

[@captainmalone3217]

@Phenomenal Ace you sure

[@JustJulyo]

One of the few times where the loser of the match benefits more than the winner Truly a classic

[@evanhanley6437]

This solidfied Bret as one of the all time greats and as the future of 1990s WWF.

[@solascripturaPR1517]

I watched the initial upload. I'll watch this one, also. I'll rewrite my original comment: "People have said that Bret Hart can wrestle a broom to a five star match". No lie: the Hitman IS one of the greatest to ever lace up a pair of boots.

[@constablekennedy7705]

I was Legit torn as to whom to Root for in this Match between Bret Hart and The ‘British Bulldog’ Davey Boy Smith but Great nonetheless … 🔥

[@fingwang35]

Watched this yesterday happy to rewatch again🥳

[@theclownicon]

One too many chinlocks for wwe copyright's liking.

[@ziahamm1603]

When some people try to downplay Brets accomplishments in the ring or claim he was overrated my simple answer is for them watch this match. Bret is shall we say, not too shy about blowing his own trumpet, but when it comes to this match its fully justified IMO.

[@ziahamm1603]

@ShadowAngel go back and read my comment again. It related to in ring ability. Besides I'm pretty sure he was a bigger draw than HBK and Diesel so your comment is complete and utter nonsense as well.

[@ziahamm1603]

@ShadowAngel revisionist history I see. You tell yourself what you need to bud. Its common knowledge that Bret drew more than Diesel and Shawn. Plus Bret had a strong presence with the international markets and probably was the most popular WWF wrestler overseas until Stone Cold came along. There is a reason why Vince put the title on him 5 times (though I dont count the 1 day title reign after the final 4 PPV as that was merely transitional) He obviously must have succeeded in some regard if that happened so your comment that he 'failed hard' so many times holds no water.

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I love your content. I still go back and watch the older videos again as well. Keep up the great work.

[@markshoring5454]

I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and they are fantastic! I was at Wembley when I was a kid at Summerslam and it was so incredible!

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So nice it was re-uploaded twice so I watch 2x

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Another great trip down memory lane thank you wrestling bios

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Thank you I look forward to these uploads. Keep up the good work.

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I watched the original and now I'm watching this just to support my guy. Much love and respect.

[@zlinedavid]

Mista Hitman......I'm fooooooked

[@kristimccabe8288]

It's sad that Davey Boy Smith's personal demons affected him so badly but he still managed to have an excellent match Brett Hart... They both were fantastic and i wish I was older and could have watched this match live on pay per view

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This is for sure one of the most interesting episodes I've seen, but man... LOVE the channel, well executed. 🤓

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...... I've been here before!

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Damn! Awesome video! Thank You. Bret Hart fan 4-ever. 👍✌️💓

[@jameswarner5878]

Hart v Perfect the year prior was a superior match, but Hart v Bulldog had a far superior build and more on the line. It's similar to Hogan v Warrior, the match itself wasnt the greatest main event of all time but the bulld and what was on the line makes it one of, if not the greatest main event in Wrestlemania history... no matter what the WWE polls say.

[@pjay213]

I’d take Warrior V Macho Man anyday

[@deadbrothers8348]

Ill definitely give it another watch...love your stuff dude

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

Watched it right after it was first uploaded. Now thanks to WWE copyright policy, I'm watching it again. Thanks for all the great content :)

[@ferox965]

I was going to watch this earlier and it disappeared. Glad it's back. I watched the match back then (no, I wasn't there) and it had me riveted. Bret's book is great.

[@Wailn_]

Amazing video. Thanks so much for making this content!

[@fringbabyross4718]

This match will always be one of my favorites. Bulldog could wrestle very well technically despite all that muscle mass. He and Brett put on a clinic.

[@jonathanmora8900]

This is a re-like.

[@imogenaris1697]

This is a great revisiting of one of the greatest matches of all time. Bret deserves tremendous accolades for everything he did & endured in this match. Bret & Davey were 2 of the 3 best wrestlers to come out of Stampede ( R.I.P.) & you know Stu was very proud of what he witnessed here. The HF & The BD's had the best tag team matches in WWF history, so it was great to see how they progressed in singles bouts. Allen Coage claimed he saw Davey & Dynamite allegedly inject Matilda with steroids, so I lost all respect for them as human beings. Looking at the performer only, Davey was like Scott Steiner- ridiculously gifted as an athelete for his size. Could have been the world champion & the face of the co. had his head been on straight. With the details behind this match, Davey didn't deserve to win, but for nostalgia it was always a great memory to see him reach his peak here in his homeland. R.I.P. Davey

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Fooking brilliant analysis mate 👍🏻

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Driving on the freeway listening too this love your channel

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We'll gladly watch your video a 2nd time. Just can't get enough of these videos.

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This was well done. Thank you very entertaining

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Road to the Wrestlemania 14 main event would be a great period for a Bios video. Austin, Michaels & Tyson. Let's see it!!

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I have always felt that wretlemania 14th has been always underappreaciated its my fav wrestlemania

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@@victorguzman723 it's not the best Mania but definitely my favourite also! And with the great work put into these Wrestling Bios videos I'd love to see that story covered here. Austin's story leading upto and beyond the 98 Rumble was great, Mike Tyson joining DX and all of the issues Shawn Michael's was having at this time. Interesting time for sure!

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Jrs commentary after Shawn gets knocked out by Tyson is my fave part

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I second your motion. It is the definite turning point for the WWF.

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I'm sure he'll cover it at the right time during his Reliving the War series.

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That kicked ass! Nice job Bios

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They were simply upset that you got more views than Raw. Is it weird this happened on a Monday?

[@pauljarvis4328]

I went to summerslam 92 and it was great. seeing the stories behind some of the matches make you appreciate them more.

[@wrestlingtapes2036]

The greatest match in SummerSlam history let alone wrestling. Also Bret I’m fooked. Bret Hart is the innovator of the ladder match. Without Bret, there’s no ladder match. There’s no TLC. There’s nothing. Bret is the goat. Only Bret Hart could have done this. Another reason why Bret is on another level.

[@imogenaris1697]

amen

[@kekeedordu8422]

And he and bulldog really packed 90k at wembley .unlike hulk and andre

[@dylanthomas9907]

Maybe WWE can learn from their own history there's some great storytelling here. I wish id seen the original video but top quality Wrestling Bios video as usual. Im really into this series now

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I got to watch it yesterday but before it got took down and I'm watching it again both are great videos I'm supporting anyway I can

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I watched this in the morning, I'll watch it again!

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

What a great match extra points because the Bulldog forgot the spots

[@paulbeckham9177]

That Crucifix Pin was sick.11.55

[@PatrickIS-mb2hr]

I'm confused what part made you have to re-upload this video. Cause from the original viewing/version there didn't seem to be any thing wrong with the original video

[@Kevin2099Plays]

This is still a very good video. I'm glad I watched it.

[@jrock69]

im fooked has become a meme

[@derekborba9574]

Even though it's a reupload I'm gonna have to watch it again.

[@starrsmith3810]

It’s amazing how well it turned out when damn near everything is against it. Honestly I have to give them both props but especially Bret.

[@danadane2501]

Nobody gets away with heavy drug abuse. Trust me on this one . RIP Jim and Davey.

[@teamgratitude-ifern]

we love you jim and davey!

[@deviltoys2000]

I'll gladly watch this again.

[@terralynclark7245]

bret talks about how davey was on one his long drug benders and was wasted for days and showed up to the match just wasted fried and in no shape to perform .... Brets ability to keep davey on cue and call the spots thru it was a miracle performance and credit to Davey while totally wasted and got the spots off .

[@Loewenzahnfanclub]

Immer noch ein Klasse Video

[@jimtheyid]

One of my best childhood memories being here. Absolutely incredible day

[@DougDimmadome420]

I need more buttery smooth suplexes in my life

[@harshchaturvedi5832]

Great video

[@mrmoose6619]

WWE Chinlock can't stop this great video.

[@explodingburritosexperienc9111]

WB: Time to release my video on Bret vs Bulldog WWE: *OUR* video ✌️

[@Longlostpuss]

Great vid as always. You forgot to mention that Davey Boy was apparently also jet lagged and hadn't slept in 48 hours before the match because he was apparently also up binging substances all that time. 48 hours, let that sink in. You couldn't even imaging someone asking you to do the dishes if you hadn't slept for 48 hours, let alone having to perform an entire wrestling match under that sort of crowd pressure. There's one particularly worrying camera shot of Davey just before the plancha botch where his eyes were wide open but sort of vacant at the same time and looked like he was really struggling to walk around the ring (14:11), so it seemed it was started to catch up with him, which is why I assume he completely missed his cue. Still, I remember watching that match live and you couldn't tell anything was awry. I thought that plancha botch was an actual reverse bulldog takedown move by Bret at the time and that he was a genius, ha. Great match and great finish. Have to say, I also don't know what Bret was annoyed about post match. Perhaps, instead of Bret being the sore loser attempting to walk out without the handshake, maybe it was Davey who was supposed to snub Bret and leave him destitute sat in the ring having just lost, then changing his mind and coming back for the handshake? It's the only thing that would have made sense to me in the context of Bret having come out of that situation with more sympathy as he was suggesting. The way it unfolded actually ended up making Bret look like an arsehole, only handshaking out of duress under the crowd pressure. That's how I saw it anyway. Nonetheless, that part didn't even matter to me, I realised from that moment on that Bret was head and shoulders above everyone else in the company after that match. I'd literally just gotten over his match with Piper not and then he went and sprung that on us!

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

9:45-9:55 such a badass quote. Bret truly was a wrestling god

[@Levineclifton82]

BRITISH 🇬🇧 BULLDOG BULLDOG...DAVEY BOY SMITH was from that golden ✨️ era that you will never ever ever see again .....Davey boy Smith was an absolute LEGEND 💯 and came from a very well connected family.....having his roots in his home town of Manchester & Birmingham......to loose the BULLDOG at just 39 was massive blow ......I'm just glad & honoured to have grown up & been at this phenomenal event at Wembley England 🇬🇧......can you believe Davey boy had just not long got off a plane from a 48 hour long bender coke with his best pal .....nutter lol .....right befor the biggest fight of his life ...over 80,000 fans ❤❤❤......the atmosphere was unbelievable.....1992 Rest in peace Davey Boy Smith .. Legends never die x 💜

[@The_Dee_Jay]

I remember watching this match on Sky TV at a friend's house back when it was originally broadcast - great match and we all celebrated when Bulldog won, but my friend's mum shrieked so loud we wondered if she was ok! She was, she was just a huge Bulldog fan and got caught up in the moment. Fast forward a number of years and I met a friend of a friend who was in the crowd at Wembley for this show. I was SO jealous. Oh, and my friend's shrieking mum was also midwife to my other half when having our daughter in the late 90's. We spent WAY more time reminiscing about the old WWF stuff we'd watched in the early 90's than anything pregnancy related 😁

[@ppate8]

bank holiday weekend!!

[@philthatcher6111]

According to Bret's autobiography, Bulldog and Neidhart where smoking crack all week prior to Summerslam 92. Bret carried Bulldog in the main event, Bulldog was fooked throughout the whole match.

[@chperezjr]

It's a shame that Bulldog's lifestyle got in between what it could've been a main event star. He was so good that is sad.

[@CaptianBastard7]

Portland, Maine...207 REPRESENT! I was 3 when it went down or I'd have been there...lifelong fan of the sport that is wrestling

[@garyrichards9653]

What a bloody classic.

[@zt1053]

In the us this match was not hyped up as the main event it was savage warrior. When summerslam was announced savage warrior was listed as the main event. I guess bret/bulldog was promoted as the main event in the uk but it wasnt in America

[@ashleelmb]

I remember watching this match when I was a kid. It was awesome.

[@crush4561]

Another great video. Excellently Executed brother!!

[@monsieurdubitatif8567]

Returning after WWE's chinlock !

[@jthek2000]

Bret is truly the best all round traditional mainstream wrestler.

[@jason666king]

💯

[@Matthew_Davis]

I love the remixing of Bret’s/the Hart Foundation original theme. Any chance you can share this full version?

[@ayazmumtaz4867]

Diana Hart was so beautiful then..

[@jrro1985]

This match proves just how great Bret is