This week marked 18 years since Owen Hart’s tragic death. At WWE’s Over the Edge Pay-Per-View in 1999, tragedy struck the wrestling world. Owen is still remembered to this day by wrestling fans for his impact in the business and the joy that he brought.
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Jerry ‘the King’ Lawler recently spoke about Owen’s death on his podcast: ‘Dinner With the King’.
He says that the one thing he will never forget in his career was being ringside for Owen’s death. Jerry was on commentary for the Pay-Per-View alongside Jim Ross. Here is what he said:
“It just seems hard to believe it’s been 18 years since that night. Because that night is still so vivid in my mind. For some reason I was looking around as the promo was playing. I glanced up and was looking around. And as the promo was going, I just saw something. I couldn’t say that I saw it; saw Owen actually fall. I just saw a blur.”
Jerry rushed to the ring to check on Owen:
“Once your heart is no longer beating anymore, I could just see his face turn gray, from the tip of his nose all the way down his face as the blood was settling in his body. I knew, I realized that moment right then, that Owen was gone.”
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Rest in Peace Owen. We will never forget you!
You can listen to the full podcast here where the King gives more details.