The Raven's Epitaph
Getting Noticed By Management
May 23, 1999 was arguably one of the most saddening days in Wrestling history. The event was Over the Edge 1999. Why was this event so memorable and discussed? One of Wrestling's most respectable individuals, Owen Hart, died.
From watching "The Life and Death of Owen Hart" there is alot that can be said. Alot of fingers can be pointed. Alot of different sides of this tragic story can be told. But one thing is for certain. Those in attendance at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, were the ones that witnessed one of Wrestling's most tragic accidents.
During the documentary itself, May 23, 1999 was a day nobody could have predicted. Owen Hart practiced the stunt that led to his death only once. After rehearsing this stunt, he was scared, uneasy and having thoughts about pulling out of the event, even though it meant his livelyhood and his career. However, Owen Hart proceeded towards the locker room, to prepare for his match, and his death.
The lawsuit that had taken place and fought out for one and a half years, had finally been brought to a close on November 2, 2000. The WWF agreed to pay the Hart Family, $18 million. The lawsuit itself was filed over the mechanism that was to lower Owen to the ring that night, being claimed faulty and defective. During a press conference over the lawsuit, Mr. McMahon, the chairman of then named WWF, stated that Owen had rehearsed the stunt 3 or 4 times, defending his company and his own back. This was a lie. May 23, 1999, Owen Hart went to the locker room to get ready for his match, on the way there he ran into Harley Race. Owen told Harley that he didn't want to go through with this as he was scared and uneasy of the thought. Owen was afraid of heights anyway. He also told Harley that he'd only rehearsed the stunt once that day. Mr. McMahon lied.
Without sounding like I'm taking sides any longer, during the documentary, WWE Legend, Honky Tonk Man, said something very touching and truthful.
"We go out there to perform. Accident's happen but how many millions is enough? How many BILLIONS can one company make until it's all said and done? Lives are at risk."
Here's what I ask you now, WZ'ers.
Since May 23, 1999 up until this very day, October 7, 2010.. what has changed in the WWE, safety wise? Are events still carried out that are life-threatening? Are there some things that shouldn't be carried out? Does Vince McMahon, like people argue, put people's lives at risk?
Through the 11 year period of 1999-2010; what has changed and what shouldn't have been carried out in the world of Wrestling?
From watching "The Life and Death of Owen Hart" there is alot that can be said. Alot of fingers can be pointed. Alot of different sides of this tragic story can be told. But one thing is for certain. Those in attendance at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, were the ones that witnessed one of Wrestling's most tragic accidents.
During the documentary itself, May 23, 1999 was a day nobody could have predicted. Owen Hart practiced the stunt that led to his death only once. After rehearsing this stunt, he was scared, uneasy and having thoughts about pulling out of the event, even though it meant his livelyhood and his career. However, Owen Hart proceeded towards the locker room, to prepare for his match, and his death.
The lawsuit that had taken place and fought out for one and a half years, had finally been brought to a close on November 2, 2000. The WWF agreed to pay the Hart Family, $18 million. The lawsuit itself was filed over the mechanism that was to lower Owen to the ring that night, being claimed faulty and defective. During a press conference over the lawsuit, Mr. McMahon, the chairman of then named WWF, stated that Owen had rehearsed the stunt 3 or 4 times, defending his company and his own back. This was a lie. May 23, 1999, Owen Hart went to the locker room to get ready for his match, on the way there he ran into Harley Race. Owen told Harley that he didn't want to go through with this as he was scared and uneasy of the thought. Owen was afraid of heights anyway. He also told Harley that he'd only rehearsed the stunt once that day. Mr. McMahon lied.
Without sounding like I'm taking sides any longer, during the documentary, WWE Legend, Honky Tonk Man, said something very touching and truthful.
"We go out there to perform. Accident's happen but how many millions is enough? How many BILLIONS can one company make until it's all said and done? Lives are at risk."
Here's what I ask you now, WZ'ers.
Since May 23, 1999 up until this very day, October 7, 2010.. what has changed in the WWE, safety wise? Are events still carried out that are life-threatening? Are there some things that shouldn't be carried out? Does Vince McMahon, like people argue, put people's lives at risk?
Through the 11 year period of 1999-2010; what has changed and what shouldn't have been carried out in the world of Wrestling?
