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January 26, 1987 - The Hart Foundation Won the WWF Tag Team Championship

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On this day, January 26, 1987, The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) to win the WWF Tag Team Championship. This victory marked the beginning of The Hart Foundation’s reign as one of the most iconic tag teams in professional wrestling history.

The match was intense and controversial, with outside interference from referee-turned-heel Danny Davis, who played a crucial role in costing The British Bulldogs their titles. This storyline helped solidify The Hart Foundation as a dominant force and established their reputation as a cunning and strategic duo.

Fun Fact: This title win was the first of two WWF Tag Team Championship reigns for The Hart Foundation, and Bret Hart would later go on to become a five-time WWF Champion and WWE Hall of Famer.

Trivia Question: What was the nickname given to Bret Hart, emphasizing his technical wrestling skills and excellence in the ring?
 
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