5 times WWE stars avoided a disaster in the ring

#4 Bret Hart saves the historic match at WWE SummerSlam

Bret Hart and British Bulldog at SummerSlam 1992.

The WWE SummerSlam 1992 main event featured The British Bulldog challenging for Bret Hart's Intercontinental Championship. It was an anticipated clash between the real-life brothers-in-law. Davey Boy Smith was married to Bret's sister, Diana Hart.

Unknown to many wrestling fans, Davey Boy Smith had spent several days before the match indulging in vices. It was a rough time in Smith's personal life. He had allegedly stayed up the previous night under the influence. He was mentally and physically exhausted for the biggest match of his career. Finally, in the ring, Smith confessed to Bret that he had no clue how to stage his performance.

The Hitman told Smith to follow his lead, and Bret carried The British Bulldog in a magnificent wrestling spectacle. Neither the audience at Wembley Stadium nor the people around the world could tell that The British Bulldog was out of his wits. Bret Hart is not called "The Excellence of Execution" for nothing. Had it not been for the Hitman, the night would not have ended with argubly the best match in history for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.