Maple Leaf Gardens WWF Matchups: The Hart Foundation vs Davy Boy Smith & Junkyard Dog [Videos]

Few arenas were as important to the World Wrestling Federation’s Canadian presence as Toronto’s legendary Maple Leaf Gardens. Throughout the 1980s, WWF cards at the Gardens carried a special energy, fueled by a knowledgeable and fiercely loyal Toronto fanbase that made the building one of the promotion’s most reliable destinations outside the United States. When the television cameras were rolling, that energy only intensified.

In this tag team matchup, the 1987 villainous duo of The Hart Foundation—Bret “Hitman” Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart—step into the ring against two powerful fan favorites: Davey Boy Smith and the charismatic Junkyard Dog. The Toronto crowd is into the match from start to finish, as the bout showcases the Hart Foundation’s early years in the WWF tag team division pitting them against two of the era’s most popular babyfaces.

Let’s step back inside Maple Leaf Gardens and revisit this energetic tag team clash featuring The Hart Foundation against Davey Boy Smith and Junkyard Dog.

The Hart Foundation vs Davy Boy Smith & Junkyard Dog

WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

January 11, 1987

Commentary: Gorilla Monsoon, Johnny V

Junkyard Dog Promo with Billy Red Lyons

WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling

December 1987