10 Most Shocking Things That Took Place In A WWE Ring

1. The Death Of Owen Hart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l0P2EsUsJk If I could ask two questions Vince McMahon it would be; 'Why did you send Owen to the rafters at Over The Edge 1999?' And 'Why did the show go on afterwards?' The man was afraid of heights yet he went up there and performed his harness and grapple line descent into the ring, what would ensue is simply a tragedy and a huge blow to the world of professional wrestling. There was a failure with the line and Owen plunged some 80 ft (8 storeys), into the top rope, off of which his chest bounced and he then dropped to the mat. Medical teams dashed to the ring as quickly as possible and Owen was then sent straight to hospital, where unfortunately he died from internal bleeding and blunt chest trauma. But what shocked the world was that Jim Ross was forced to announce this to the viewers, and the show then went on. The following night however was a tribute show to Owen Hart, rightly named Raw Is Owen. Never before had a man died in a WWE ring, or suffered injuries of such a substantial nature. This truly is the most shocking thing to ever happen in a WWE ring, and I pray that something like this never happens again. RIP Owen. So there you have it, the 10 most shocking things ever to happen in a WWE ring. As stated I tried to keep the list relevant by including certain things which happened recently. I know many people will believe certain moments deserve a place on the list, such as Austin stunning Vince for the first time or the Zamboni incident, and I want to hear from you what you believe should be on the list. Be sure to leave a comment down below. I've also set up a poll for you to vote on what you believe is the most shocking moment from 10-2, as I believe the Owen Hart incident would be the outright winner I have excluded it to make the poll more interesting. Be sure to vote.
 
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