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WWE legend Bret Hart is reflecting on his iconic WrestleMania 13 showdown with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin ahead of its Hall of Fame induction … telling TMZ Sports it was by far “the best match I ever had.”
Hart — who is also in the Hall as an individual and as a member of the Hart Foundation — got poetic about the submission match … comparing it to listening to The Beatles’ “Hey Jude,” as it’s perfect each and every time he revisits it.
The match was bloody and tough as could be … with Hart putting Austin in Sharpshooter, but his opponent refused to tap and was rendered unconscious.
Hart admitted he didn’t have high hopes leading into the match … in fact, he thought the two were “handcuffed,” and they weren’t too stoked about how it would go.
But it was actually the opposite … and the whole thing turned into an instant classic.
In fact, Hart likens it to a UFC fight … and he believes any MMA pro would praise the physicality of it.
It’s a bout that Hart feels could try to be replicated for years to come … but any attempt will fall short.
It’s the first match to get inducted in the Hall … and Hart admits he could get the recognition even more times — listing a few that he believes are worthy of the nod.