If Bret Hart thought the 'Montreal Screwjob' was the worst moment of his life up to that point, there was far more heart break to come. In May, 1999, Bret was working for WCW. On a flight in between bookings, he was met with the horrifying news that his younger brother, Owen had died during a stunt gone wrong at a WWF Pay-Per-View in Kansas City, Missouri. Performing as the clumsy superhero, 'The Blue Blazer', Owen was set to descend from the rafters of the Kemper Arena via safety harness. Tragically, the safety hook failed, and the wrestler fell from the roof of the building to the ring below. Colliding with the ring ropes, he lay motionless in the ring for several minutes. Paramedics and other staff rushed to his aid, whisking Owen to hospital. On his way there, Owen Hart died. It was one of the most upsetting occurrences in pro wrestling history, and it still a source of much sadness today. Vince McMahon made the decision to continue with the Pay-Per-View, which must have been extremely difficult for all concerned. The next night on Raw, booking plans were iced, and the company held a special tribute show for Owen.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
