3. Bret Hart’s Un-Dynasty: The Montreal Screwjob Followed by His Defection to WCW

At the 1997 Survivor Series pay-per-view, Bret Hart, the then-WWF champion who had signed a contract with WCW, was double crossed by McMahon during Hart’s championship defense against Shawn Michaels. An idea from Triple H, the plan was executed when the match referee, Earl Hebner, under orders from Vince McMahon, called for the bell to ring and ended the match as Michaels held Hart in the Sharpshooter submission hold, even though Hart had not submitted. Michaels was declared the victor by submission and the new WWF Champion, even as Hart and the audience were outraged.
