>"Owen was supposed to turn up to the middle of the arena to rehearse the stunt at 2 pm. But, unbeknownst to anybody, he sneaked out of the arena to catch some fresh air, and didn't return until 3.30 pm. It was clear he left to avoid having to practice the stunt, and thought his absence would go unnoticed and management would quickly forget their orders.
>But they didn't. And they weren't happy with Owen either. The test run went perfectly, right up until Owen landed, when Owen inexcusably forget Talbert's earlier specific orders. He didn't pull the release cord, which caused a few WWF officials to get visibly annoyed at Owen. He was asked to do the whole thing again, but declined, and avoiding any potential argument, he walked forcefully back to his locker room. To those that saw Owen that afternoon, it was clear his mind wasn't focused on wrestling."
>At that moment the lights began to dim and Hart positioned himself, hanging onto the railing, waiting for his cue and for Talbert to lower him. It was then that Owen attempted to reposition his cape, accidentally triggered the quick-release, 78 feet above the ring. Owen was falling until he violently landed. Onlookers say he landed on his left side, hitting the top rope, just barely missing the turnbuckle itself. The landing caused severe internal bleeding and just six minutes after the fall, Owen Hart passed away. Medical personnel rushed to the ring and worked ecstatically, trying desperately to keep Owen's heart beating. He was loaded onto a stretcher and carried quickly to the backstage area. The 16,000 horrified fans in attendance were unsure whether or not the fall was staged and cheered for Owen as he was escorted to a near by hospital. Just minutes after the fall, Jim Ross along with Jerry "the King" Lawler announced that "Owen Hart has died. Owen Hart has tragically died from that accident, here tonight." Thankfully, fans watching the event live from home never saw the fall because of the interview.
>>2555390
Damn, that detail about the accidentally releasing the harness while adjusting his cape triggered me. Where is this from? Sounds like a decent article.
Hmm there are many rumors Owens death was a sacrifice(to Moloch..?) and that the more people witness the death, the stronger the resulting magick. i just wonder who did it and for what reasons. i doubt it was VKM..WWF was already beating WCW at the time. Reading these details about Owen being anxious before the incident makes me wonder whether he was in on it, or if someone had some really bad dirt on the Hart family and they would release it unless he offed himself. Definitely foul play though
>>2555411
http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/columns/misc/nathandewey07.html
it's a great read, The article is from 2006
>>2555428
>there are many rumors Owens death was a sacrifice(to Moloch..?) and that the more people witness the death, the stronger the resulting magick
Are there any other examples?
>have button that instantly releases you
>fail to practice the stunt properly and be an asshole to officials
>UUUMMMM GEEEEEEE ILL ADJUST MY CAPE TO LOOK GOOD... *click* OH SHIIIIIIIIIIII..........
***cue Wile E Coyote crash
>don't be careful
>get killed
As dumb as he was when he nearly killed/paralysed the megastar of the WWF in the ring and robbed us of more stone cold and mcmahon of years of ratings
And that's the STONE COLD TRUTH.
>>2555390
>Owen was falling until he violently landed.
>>2555449
the gimmick rocks
>>2555450
>Owen had successfully done this stunt two times prior, but was uncomfortable with the concept since he had always been afraid of heights.
>Owen never really wanted to do it "but somehow, over the weekend" said Bret Hart, who was a major talent in WCW at the time, "he got talked into doing it again."
>"but somehow, over the weekend"
>"he got talked into doing it again."
>not foul play
ok friendo keep believing the le pol bogeyman
>>2555390
E Drones will defend this!
>>2555452
well y'know... its not the fall that kills ya.
>>2555470
>Persuasion is foul play
Just because you never convinced a woman to have sex with you...