2006-06-20 10:31:58 · 16 answers · asked by chilledbeer 1 in Sports ➔ Wrestling
I agree, it probably was Owen's fault. According to Wikipedia:
"Hart fell to his death in Kansas City, Missouri on May 23, 1999, during the WWF's Over the Edge PPV event. He was being lowered into the ring from a catwalk of Kemper Arena for a match with The Godfather. In keeping with the Blazer's buffoonish character, Owen was to be lowered to just above ring level, at which time he would release himself from the safety harness and then fall flat on his face. Though he had performed the stunt before, Owen was wary about performing the stunt at Kemper Arena due to the height involved (Owen had a fear of heights). However, Owen performed a practice stunt earlier in the day, the stunt went forward on the show as scheduled. His wife Martha suggests that, by moving around to get comfortable with both the harness and his cape on, Owen triggered an early release and fell 78 feet (24 m) into the ring, smashing his chest on a ring turnbuckle."
...of course, after saying this, she filed a wrongfull death lawsuit... but the court never made a decision who was at fault, as it was settled out of court for approximately $19 million.
2006-06-20 10:40:45 · answer #1 · answered by Tim G 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think it was just an equipment failure. Really bad way to fall, too. It was an extremely tragic event in WWE history.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I heard he did a face-plant onto the ring post?
Bret told Owen not to do the stunt cuz he had a bad feeling - guess he was right.
2006-06-20 17:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by efor1124 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He fell fom the rafters during a PPV because of an equipment failure and accidental release several stories up.
2006-06-20 17:39:16 · answer #3 · answered by icehoundxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all speculation, we will never know for true unless we were there and set the rigging and had excess to the controls. such a sad lose with the potential Owen had.
2006-06-20 19:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dumbazz rope workers who didn't secure his roping/wiring good enough to support his weight and speed of entry into the ring!
2006-06-20 17:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by missionman1914 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people who were careless about this. I don't blame Mr. McMahon for his death.
2006-06-20 17:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vince, Owen stated he did not want to do the stunt but Vince said
you do it or i will find someone who will. implying do it or you re
fired.
2006-06-20 23:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by rebel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody. It was an equipment failure. It was a tragic, horrific death. I probably will never forget it.
2006-06-20 17:35:27 · answer #8 · answered by Ice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he fell from the ceiling when he was gonna make a entrance, he was supposed to come down from the ceiling but he fell and died....
http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/owenhart02/
2006-06-20 17:45:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all i know is he ended up on the ground from the top of the steel cage. i dont know what happened
2006-06-20 17:35:34 · answer #10 · answered by zimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋