WWF Tag Team Classic: The Hart Foundation vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin’s Team at Canadian Stampede [Videos]

Few professional wrestling matches in WWF history captured the power of a hometown crowd quite like the ten-man tag team main event at In Your House: Canadian Stampede, on July 6, 1997. Held in the red-hot environment of Calgary's Saddledome, the night felt less like a typical pay-per-view and more like a national rally.

Treated as conquering legends the instant they emerged from behind the curtain, Bret "Hitman" Hart, WWF Intercontinental Champion Owen Hart, WWF European Champion British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith) with his wife "Mrs. Calgary" Diana Hart Smith, Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart, and the ever-unpredictable Brian Pillman were buoyed by an audience that was fully invested.

Opposing them were the rebellious "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, the no-nonsense Ken Shamrock, the bizarre and unsettling Goldust, and the intimidating powerhouse duo of The Legion of Doom. It was a clash of national identities, philosophies, and fan allegiances, colliding in one of the loudest and most unforgettable atmospheres the WWF ever produced.

"What a match this has been. What an unbelievable partisan crowd, J.R., we are witnessing here live tonight. I've never experienced anything like it.” 

                                                         - Vince McMahon

“I don’t think I’ve ever been, in my twenty-five years, feeling anything that we’re feeling here, the genuine enthusiasm!” 

                                                 - Jim Ross

In Your House: Canadian Stampede

July 6, 1997

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Commentary: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, Jerry "the King" Lawler

Your WWF Ticket is also good
for admittance into the Calgary Stampede Rodeo!

Stu Hart (left), with his wife Helen and daughter Diana

—the wife of Davey Boy Smith—react from ringside.

RAW IS WAR

July 7, 1997

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Commentary: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, Jerry "the King" Lawler

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

WWF Tag Team Battles: Demolition vs The Rockers [Videos]

When The Rockers exploded onto the WWF scene in the summer of 1988, the high-flying duo of Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty instantly brought a new level of speed, athleticism, and excitement to the tag team division. Officially debuting in June, the energetic newcomers wasted little time making their presence felt. Within just a few months, they were already stepping into the ring with Demolition—the reigning WWF Tag Team Champions and one of the most dominant, intimidating teams of the era.

It was a daunting early test. Demolition, the destructive pairing of Ax and Smash, had built their reputation through raw power, relentless aggression, and an iron grip on the championship. In stark contrast, the Rockers relied on lightning-fast double-team offense, aerial attacks, and nonstop momentum, embodying a completely different vision of tag team wrestling.

This collection of videos captures that thrilling early chapter of the Rockers’ WWF run. It begins with their first two television matches, which introduced fans to their electrifying style, followed by a promo in which the Rockers address the challenge of facing Demolition. The journey culminates at the legendary Madison Square Garden, where the rising contenders squared off with the champions in a memorable clash that perfectly showcased the battle between speed and power.

For a team only months into their WWF journey, the Rockers were already proving they belonged on wrestling’s biggest stage.

The Rockers vs Steve Lombardi & Terry Gibbs

WWF Wrestling Challenge

Aired June 1988

Fresno, California, USA

Commentary: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan

The Rockers vs Iron Mike Sharpe & The Intruder

WWF Superstars of Wrestling

Aired June 1988

Oakland, California, USA

Commentary: Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura

The Rockers Promo on Demolition

Summer 1988

"You know, being a Rocker isn't easy,

but somebody's gotta do it."

  - Marty Jannetty             

Demolition vs The Rockers

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

Filmed October 24, 1988

New York, New York, USA

Commentary: Lord Alfred Hayes, Superstar Billy Graham, Rod Trograd