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WATCH: British Bulldog v Bret Hart at SummerSlam '92 at Wembley

By Anton Toloui, WWE Editor

Last Updated: 15/08/17 3:17pm

Competing before more than 80,000 WWE fans in his home country of England, Davey Boy Smith captures the Intercontinental Title from brother-in-law Bret Hart at SummerSlam 1992

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Competing before more than 80,000 WWE fans in his home country of England, Davey Boy Smith captures the Intercontinental Title from brother-in-law Bret Hart at SummerSlam 1992
Competing before more than 80,000 WWE fans in his home country of England, Davey Boy Smith captures the Intercontinental Title from brother-in-law Bret Hart at SummerSlam 1992

It's been 25 years since 'The British Bulldog' and Bret 'The Hitman' Hart went toe to toe at SummerSlam at Wembley, but it's still seen as the greatest match in UK history.

80,355 fans crammed into the stadium on August 29 1992, with Davey Boy Smith's shot at the Intercontinental Championship against his real-life brother-in-law the highlight of the show.

Click on the video above to see the match recently voted by Sky Sports fans as the greatest British moment in sports entertainment.

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Despite being an iconic match, the bout is tinged with sadness.

Hart claimed in his autobiography that Smith was struggling with drug problems at the time, so had to talk his opponent through every move in the match.

If you look closely you can see Hart mouth directions to Smith throughout the match and there are a few miscued moves throughout.

The British Bulldog pulled off one of the most iconic moments in UK wrestling history by beating Bret Hart at Wembley at Summerslam 1992
The British Bulldog pulled off one of the most iconic moments in UK wrestling history by beating Bret Hart at Wembley at Summerslam 1992

One thing that cannot be taken away, however, is the drama of the bout.

Both superstars kicked out of moves WWE fans were not used to seeing in the early 90s, with Davey even going to the top rope at one point.

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The fans, with their partisan support for Lanacshire-born Smith, helped create an atmosphere few still connected to pro wrestling have ever forgotten.

"I'll always be partial to Wembley. It's one of my greatest matches," Hart told Sports Illustrated last month.

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"It was a beautiful story and I believe that was the match that launched me into a world champion."

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