On this day January 26 1987, The Hart Foundation, made up of Bret Hart and Jim The Anvil Neidhart, defeated The British Bulldogs to win the WWF Tag Team Championship. The title change marked a major moment in 1980s professional wrestling, as two of the era’s most respected tag teams collided during the height of the WWF’s national popularity.
The match reflected the 1980s emphasis on tag team wrestling built around contrasting styles, strong in ring storytelling, and larger than life personalities. The Hart Foundation’s victory helped cement their status as one of the decade’s defining teams, contributing to the WWF’s growing reputation for memorable championship moments.
80s insight: The 1980s elevated tag team wrestling into a central part of sports entertainment.
The match reflected the 1980s emphasis on tag team wrestling built around contrasting styles, strong in ring storytelling, and larger than life personalities. The Hart Foundation’s victory helped cement their status as one of the decade’s defining teams, contributing to the WWF’s growing reputation for memorable championship moments.
80s insight: The 1980s elevated tag team wrestling into a central part of sports entertainment.
