Full match: Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels from WWE Survivor Series 1997

At Survivor Series 1997 in Montreal, Bret “The Hitman” Hart defended the WWF Championship against Shawn Michaels in one of the most infamous matches in wrestling history. The bout was intense and physical, but the real drama unfolded in the finish. Without Hart’s knowledge, Vince McMahon ordered referee Earl Hebner to ring the bell as Michaels held Hart in his own Sharpshooter submission hold, declaring Michaels the winner and new champion. The shocking double-cross—later known as the “Montreal Screwjob”—led to Hart spitting at McMahon, writing “WCW” in the air, and leaving the WWF in outrage. The incident permanently altered the wrestling industry and fueled McMahon’s rise as the villainous “Mr. McMahon” character.