The Blue Blazer was going to make a "superhero" entrance from the ceiling of the Kemper Arena
Sunday night at the Over the Edge PPV... but whatever harness device Owen was using to make
his descent either was never correctly attached or malfunctioned. The end result had Owen plunging
50 feet to the ring, where his head impacted a turnbuckle, causing massive head and neck trauma.
Fans in attendence quickly realized the serious nature of the accident, and stood around in stunned
silence as medics worked on Owen.... Owen was admitted to Truman Medical Center in critical
condition, and was pronounced dead soon thereafter.
Though Owen wasn't pronounced dead until at the hospital, in fans' minds, this will obviously be an
unshakable memory, as it marks the closest thing to an "in-ring" death at a televised event that any of
us would ever want to see. It guarantees Owen a certain infamous place in wrestling history... a
place that I can't help think will somehow diminish the remarkable memories we SHOULD all share
of Owen Hart's stupendous career.
As fans, what we should remember are the great matches, compelling stories, and entertaining
interviews... as caring human beings, we should all remember that among those in the business, very
few are as universally liked and respected as Owen Hart was. He was a genuine good guy and
family man. |
