4 Best And Worst Moments Of Bret Hart's WCW Career

3. Owen Hart Tribute Match

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG4gfddmAtY May 23, 1999 is a day that will forever live in infamy in the minds of wrestling fans. It was the day that Owen Hart tragically fell from the rafters of the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, MO. Owen nearly instantly succumbed to his injuries from the fall and passed away. The next night, Raw was dedicated to the two-time Slammy Award winner€™s memory and was one of the most heartfelt editions of the WWE€™s flagship program. However, one key person missing from that tribute broadcast was Owen€™s brother Bret. The Hitman had left the then-World Wrestling Federation a year-and-a-half earlier. But on October 4th of that year, nearly five months later, WCW held Nitro from the Kemper Arena. Hart, who had only been back for a couple of weeks after a long sabbatical, faced off with Chris Benoit. The match was to be in tribute to Bret€™s fallen brother, Owen -- who was also a close friend of Benoit€™s. Together, the two Canadians put on a classic bout. Bret stated in a 2005 interview with WWE Magazine that, €œIt was as important a match as I€™ve ever had in my life€ We went about 30 minutes, and probably the last 10 minutes, you can see how people were riveted to every move€ They were appreciating the match for being a piece of art. That was one of the beautiful things about that match, how the fans clapped at the end of it, and how emotional it was, for Chris and me both. It touched a place in our hearts.€ And the match touched a place in the hearts of the fans too. It was a hard-fought, but respectful and traditional wrestling contest. Bret ultimately came out with the victory, and both competitors embraced in the middle of the ring at the match€™s conclusion. Fans cheered both men, and applauded the memory of Owen.