- Born
- Died
- Birth nameOwen James Hart
- Nicknames
- The King of Harts
- The Rocket
- The Slammy Award Winning Owen Hart
- The Sole Survivor
- The Black Hart
- Nugget
- The Blue Blazer
- Oje
- The Nug
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Owen Hart was one of twelve children from a legendary Canadian wrestling family. His brother Bret is also one of the most well known wrestlers of all time. Owen was one of the best wrestlers in the business and his major accomplishments include being the 1994 King of the Ring, former Intercontinental Champion(2), former European Champion, and co-holder of the Tag Team Championship (4). Sadly, Hart plunged to his death on May 23, 1999 during a PPV when he was performing a spectacular entrance. Hart was only 34 and is survived by his wife Martha, his son Oje and his daughter Athena.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- SpouseMartha Hart(July 1, 1989 - May 23, 1999) (his death, 2 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesBruce Hart(Sibling)Keith Hart(Sibling)Nattie Neidhart(Niece or Nephew)Ross Hart(Sibling)Blade Hart(Niece or Nephew)Teddy Hart(Niece or Nephew)Wayne Hart(Sibling)Alison Hart(Sibling)Georgia Hart(Sibling)Dean Hart(Sibling)Dallas Hart(Niece or Nephew)Bret Hart(Sibling)
- Wrestling move "The Sharpshooter"
- Trademark move: The Enziguri
- The harness used in the fatal accident that caused his death was a $68 dollar sailboat harness not designed for humans to descend from heights. The WWF were warned specifically by many professional stunt coordinators not to use this harness. His widow, Martha, then sued the WWF for wrongful death due to negligence.
- Died during the pay-per-view WWF Over the Edge (1999), which was held at Kemper Arena. He was supposed to have been lowered into the ring from the ceiling. A quick release mechanism accidentally triggered just a few seconds after starting his descent, while Owen was said to be adjusting his cape. Owen fell 78 feet into the ring, landing chest first, right beside a turnbuckle piercing his heart, then catapulting headfirst into the ring, which broke his neck. He died almost instantly. Commentators Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler addressed the situation out of character and the event continued at the direction of Vince McMahon. It was later said that Vince made the decisions to continue the show and not inform the arena fans of Owen's passing, out of fear that fans might have rioted.
- Due to his death, WWF Over the Edge (1999) is the only WWF pay-per-view never to be released on video or DVD. An edited version has been shown on the WWE Network, minus any reference to the accident, other than an "in memoriam" graphic prior to the start of the show.
- He appeared on a 1998 episode of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997), and commented on how the injuries in professional wrestling are very real. This comment is somewhat ironic coming from Owen, considering less than a year later, he died after falling from the rafters of the Kemper Arena in Kansas City.
- In early 1999, several months before his untimely death, he thought about retiring from wrestling and becoming a school teacher.
- Enough is enough, and it's time for a change!
- Walk along one day and do nothing wrong, play by the rules, be a good person, do everything right, and it doesn't guarantee you anything.
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