8. Owen Hart Vs. Steve Austin – 1997
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin suffered a near career-ending neck injury when Owen Hart dropped him on his neck with a devastating Tombstone Piledriver at SummerSlam 1997. Three months later, Austin was back in action, and he challenged “The Rocket” for the Intercontinental Championship at Survivor Series 1997. This time, Hart had the Canadian support with Survivor Series 1997 held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
He received a tremendous ovation, and Team Canada was in his corner. His brothers-in-law, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart and The British Bulldog, accompanied him to the ring, as did Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon.
Austin was clearly still working his way back to full fitness, and their match was a brawl. Hart targeted Austin’s injured neck throughout. Nevertheless, the Texas Rattlesnake regained the Intercontinental Championship with a Stunner. Afterward, Furnas and Lafon were on the receiving end of a Stunner from the newly minted Intercontinental Champion.
