Bret Hart's Last 10 WWE PPV Matches Ranked From Worst To Best

Bret Hart's shocking departure in 1997 saw the Hitman stay away from the WWE for 13 years. At Survivor Series 1997, Bret was unceremoniously screwed in the Montreal Screwjob, which ultimately saw him depart the company and join WCW. However, 1997 was one of  Bret's most successful years in his WWE career. He won the WWF Championship two more times, turned heel, and reunited The Hart Foundation.

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Hart's heel turn is underrated and it was some of his best work. The Hitman's last batch of matches as a WWE Superstar was some of the greatest of all-time. He mixed it up with long-term rivals, and he returned in 2010 having two more PPV matches which were nothing to shout about.

10 Bret Hart Vs. Mr. McMahon (WrestleMania XXVI)

The January 4, 2010 edition of Monday Night Raw was a special night for Bret Hart. He made his long-awaited return 13 years later and buried the hatchet with Shawn Michaels on TV. However, McMahon did not and they had a storyline leading up to a match at WrestleMania XXVI.

Bret's WrestleMania match with McMahon was 13 years in the making in a No Holds Barred match. McMahon came down to ringside with the Hart Family but it was a ruse as the Harts turned on Vince and they beat him up. Bret was way past his prime but he gave Vince his comeuppance and won the match with his patented Sharpshooter.

9 Team WWE Vs. Team Nexus (SummerSlam 2010)

Bret Hart was involved in the high-profile feud between Team WWE and Team Nexus in a seven-on-seven elimination match at SummerSlam 2010. The Nexus was a force to be reckoned with as they wreaked havoc on the WWE roster when they made their debut in June.

Surprisingly, Bret was included in this contest but he would have been better off being Team's WWE manager. His involvement was minimal and he got disqualified for nailing Skip Sheffield with a steel chair. Although it proved to be wise as Chris Jericho hit Skip with a Codebreaker and Edge pinned him after using a Spear.

8 Bret Hart & British Bulldog Vs. Vader & The Patriot (Bad Blood: In Your House)

Bad Blood: In Your, House is often remembered for the Hell in a Cell match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker, and Kane's debut. It was also the final PPV that Mr. McMahon commentated on as a full-time commentator. Bret was now the reigning WWF Champion and teamed up with his brother-in-law The British Bulldog to represent The Hart Foundation in a tag team Flag Match against Vader and The Patriot.

It was an entertaining tag team match with both Bret and Bulldog working well as heels. Ultimately, Bret and Bulldog were victorious with Bret rolling up The Patriot for the win with Vader unable to break up the pin with Bulldog holding Vader's legs.

7 Bret Hart Vs. The Patriot (Ground Zero: In Your House)

Bret Hart's first WWF Championship title defense in his fifth reign as champion came at Ground Zero: In Your House with The Patriot his unlikely challenger. This PPV was also notable for being the first In Your House lasting three hours long.

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The Hitman was firmly in the heel role, and the fans booed him. This is an underrated WWF Championship match and The Patriot gave Bret a good run for his money. Nonetheless, Bret retained the championship after The Patriot passed out to the Sharpshooter, refusing to release the hold. Afterward, Bret choked The Patriot with the American Flag and received resounding boos from the fans in disgust.

6 Bret Hart Vs. The Undertaker (SummerSlam 1997)

The Undertaker's five-month reign as WWF Champion was in serious jeopardy as he defended the title against a motivated Bret Hart in the main event of SummerSlam 1997. There was an added caveat to this captivating match as Shawn Michaels was the special referee.

Bret and Undertaker had amazing chemistry together which is why their matches always clicked. However, the Excellence of Execution antagonized Michaels by spitting in his face. HBK had a steel chair in his hand and he accidentally hit Undertaker with it. As the special referee, HBK had the unenviable task of crowning Bret as the new WWF Champion.

5 The Hart Foundation Vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock, Goldust & The Legion Of Doom (In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede)

Bret Hart's heel turn saw him hated in the United States but across the border in his hometown of Canada, he was universally loved. The main event of In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede in July 1997 was one of the greatest five-on-five matches in WWE history. The Hart Foundation took on Stone Cold Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock, Goldust, and the Legion of Doom.

The Hart Foundation received an outstanding ovation from the hometown crowd in Calgary. It was a magnificent wrestling match, and it was the culmination of Bret's longstanding feud with Austin. Ultimately, the Hart Foundation prevailed with reigning Intercontinental Champion Owen Hart pinning Austin.

4 Bret Hart Vs. The Undertaker (One Night Only 1997)

The Undertaker's WWF Championship rematch against Bret Hart came at One Night Only held in Birmingham, England in September 1997. This match is underrated and often forgotten as Undertaker and Bret had previous memorable encounters. However, this match is better than their SummerSlam affair.

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Despite being a heel, Bret was well-received by fans in the UK who have always respected him and a portion of fans cheered him on. In the closing stages of the match, Undertaker was going for his patented Tombstone but the Hitman got caught in the ropes. The Deadman was showing heelish tendencies as he got booed and disqualified for refusing to release Bret from the ropes. The Hitman retained the championship but the referee felt the full force of The Undertaker as Undertaker chokeslammed the referee after the ruling.

3 Bret Hart Vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (In Your House 14: Revenge Of The 'Taker)

After the superb double turn was successfully pulled off at WrestleMania 13, Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin clashed the following month at In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker. The stakes were higher in their third and final encounter in their trilogy with the winner facing The Undertaker for the WWF Championship at In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell.

Bret took Austin's knee brace off and expertly worked on his leg repeatedly, inflicting pain with a figure four leg lock. However, Austin turned the tables on Bret by locking him in his own Sharpshooter. British Bulldog interfered and got Bret disqualified by nailing Austin with a steel chair in the back.

2 Bret Hart Vs. Shawn Michaels (Survivor Series 1997)

Despite holding the WWF Championship for three months, Bret Hart took a backseat in PPV matches by not closing out the show. It was worth the wait as he put the WWF Championship on the line against his bitter rival Shawn Michaels at the 1997 Survivor Series.

Both men did not shy away from the fact that they disliked each other and were both heels. The match took place in Montreal and it was a partisan atmosphere with the fans backing Bret. As expected, the two had a great match, but it was tarnished as the Montreal Screwjob was born. The Heartbreak Kid escaped with the WWF Championship in Bret's final WWE match for 13 years.

1 Bret Hart Vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (WrestleMania 13)

Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin's rivalry was heated and their match at WrestleMania 13 was a submission match, which was music to Bret's ears. Ken Shamrock was the man in the middle as the special guest referee, ensuring there would be a definitive winner.

It was a wrestling clinic and it was the night where Austin became a huge star in the making. A double turn was perfectly executed as the Hitman locked Austin in the Sharpshooter and refused to release Austin from it with blood dripping down Austin's face. Bret turned heel and Austin was now a face with fans beginning to cheer for Stone Cold. Hart was victorious and both men came out stronger at the end of this match.

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