THE HART FOUNDATION vs THE BRITISH BULLDOGS (July-13, 1985): Emanating from Madison Square Garden, this isn't what you would call a classic bout between these 2 great teams, but it is a nice little preview of what they are capable of. The dynamic between the 4 men is perfect, with the Bulldogs struggling to contain the constant double-team maneuvers of their opponents, as well as the strength of The Anvil. DaveyBoy Smith plays the face in peril for most of the match, while the Harts (including Jimmy on the outside with his megaphone) do everything to keep Smith in the ring. I've seen better hot tags to Dynamite (where were the suplexes?), while the action here wasn't as crisp as these guys would usually be. Still a great match, despite the disappointing draw result being called as the MSG curfew came up at the 13 minute mark. These guys easily had an extra 20 minutes in them, if not a lot more. WInners No contest. Match Rating 7.5/10. THE HART FOUNDATION vs THE KILLER BEES (February-17, 1986-Initially, the structure of this match is actually quite a bit different to most Hart Foundation bouts, as The Killer Bees target & isolate Neidhart for the first 4 minutes. There's some very good tag-team action here & it gets the crowd very much involved. Soon though, the Harts get on top & take control of Brunzell for what seems like an eternity. It's a little too long for my liking & there are a few too many restholds. Although, it doesn't seem to bore the live crowd in attendance, as they frantically anticipate the hot tag to Blair. It eventually comes & it's an understatement to say that the action picks up from there. Blair does everything but get the 3 count as the entertainment picks up tremendously. It was worth the wait & I have to conclude that this was a very good match at the end of the day. This was despite the disappointing time limit draw result, even though I had the duration as 19 minutes (not 20. Winners it is a draw. Match Rating 8/10.
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