I can best answer this with three moments. In no order. The PPV where Owen Hart was killed. I hardly got through the ten bell salute before crying the next night on Raw. 2, Watching Nitro has Bobby Heenan acknowledge Gorillia's death. I'm from the same hometown as Gorilla, he's a highly regarded Icon around here. That being said, watching Bobby struggle to keep composed remains fresh in my memory. And finally, Lillian Garcia's rendition of the Anthem the Smackdown following the 9/11 attacks.
Your most heartbraking moment in WWE history.
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wrestlingxp
Dark Match Winner
For me, definitely Owen Hart. Reading the first few posts I was almost in shock that no one had mentioned it, then I started seeing it more and more. Here was someone who did not have a known drug problem, who was strictly working when it happened. I still remember I was on a date with my now wife when it happened, came home to my friends watching the PPV and they told me the news and I thought it was a joke. I couldn't believe that had happened. Owen was actually one of my favorite wrestlers at that time and I was in shock.
Another one that comes to mind is Droz. I haven't seen him mentioned yet. but being paralyzed in the ring. Such a terrible tragedy. I remember watching his story in a documentary and it was pretty heartbreaking...
I also want to mention the Chris Benoit tragedy, and not because of Benoit. I feel nothing for the man, what he did can not be excused. The heartbreaking part of it was what happened to his little boy and his wife. Such a sad story.
Another one that comes to mind is Droz. I haven't seen him mentioned yet. but being paralyzed in the ring. Such a terrible tragedy. I remember watching his story in a documentary and it was pretty heartbreaking...
I also want to mention the Chris Benoit tragedy, and not because of Benoit. I feel nothing for the man, what he did can not be excused. The heartbreaking part of it was what happened to his little boy and his wife. Such a sad story.
legendkiller1979
Pre-Show Stalwart
Owen Hart and Eddie Gurrero go without saying. I dare anyone to watch either tribute show and not shed a tear. For me it was Montreal. Even if the screwjob hadn't taken place, it was the end of an era. When I heard Bret was leaving I was so mad. The icing on the cake was the screwjob. It took Bret returning to host Raw to really get over what happened that night. It doesn't matter who was right or wrong, for me as a huge fan of the hitman, I was sad and pissed off.
Eddie, Owen and Benoit's death hands down.
I never cried (because I never knew them personally.) but it was sad. I watched the event where Owen died, I was about 15 I think. I was shocked, I commemorated Owen by playing Warzone and winning the WWF title with Owen the following day.
I found out about Eddie right away, just before leaving for church on a Sunday. I was sad.
Benoit's caught me way off guard. I was so looking forward to Punk vs Benoit for the ECW title. That would of been a LEGENDARY match.
I never cried (because I never knew them personally.) but it was sad. I watched the event where Owen died, I was about 15 I think. I was shocked, I commemorated Owen by playing Warzone and winning the WWF title with Owen the following day.
I found out about Eddie right away, just before leaving for church on a Sunday. I was sad.
Benoit's caught me way off guard. I was so looking forward to Punk vs Benoit for the ECW title. That would of been a LEGENDARY match.
closet_fan
Mid-Card Championship Winner
I'm going to go way back and say it was when Orndorf turned on Hogan when they went against Bundy and Big John Studd. At the time, I had never witnessed a heel turn and I was devastated for a few days afterward.
TheCuttingEDGE
Dark Match Jobber
For me it was Edge's retirement speech (surprising considering my Profile name, right?). It just caught me completely by surprise, and to see him standing in the ring, crying was surreal to me, I like many thought it was an angle at first, but the longer it went on the more I realized my wrestling hero was finished. Only time I've cried for anything wrestling related, and I don't see it happening again either.
Definitely when owen and Eddie died, I remember watch PPV when owen dies and thinking to myself, 'this can't be real' the 10 bell salute was filled with tears in my home. Still cry when I see the clips on youtube..
When Eddie died, I got a text from a friend saying, "hey Man, Eddie Guerrero died" I cried right there in that Walmart bathroom. I still watch the tribute show from time to time and makes me cry more than anything..
As far as a wrestling thing, seeing Shawn michaels going through all that pain and losing to Austin at WM14 broke my heart. The fact that he lose the title broke my heart so badly. At the time I didn't know it would be he last match for over 4 years..
And When shawn michaels lost at WM 26 and retired the next night. A lil piece of this wretling fans heart dies those days..
When Eddie died, I got a text from a friend saying, "hey Man, Eddie Guerrero died" I cried right there in that Walmart bathroom. I still watch the tribute show from time to time and makes me cry more than anything..
As far as a wrestling thing, seeing Shawn michaels going through all that pain and losing to Austin at WM14 broke my heart. The fact that he lose the title broke my heart so badly. At the time I didn't know it would be he last match for over 4 years..
And When shawn michaels lost at WM 26 and retired the next night. A lil piece of this wretling fans heart dies those days..
I still remember it like it was yesterday. I came into my room and I thought to myself "Hey...let me check out the WWE website just incase I missed anything" I opened the page and BOOM
"Tragic Loss- WWE is deeply saddened by the passing of Eddie Guerrero"
Immediately tears started flowing down my face. First thoughts that went thru my mind were for his immediate family, and of course Benoit and Malenko as I knew how close they were. I threw a tape in the tape recorder to record the tribute show. To this DAY I still can't watch the show in its entirety. I know people say "oh its been so long..grow up get over it" but some of us grew up with Eddie. I remember his WCW injury also. He was such an inspiring person the way he fought back from addiction and earned his family back. *tearing up a little as we speak*. And just to see all those grown men in tears really showed the true emotions behind Eddie's passing. I mean a 7ft man damn near doubled over with tears running down his face. Says a lot. Of course with the passing of Eddie came the birth of "EXCUSE ME!!!" I know Eddie is looking down from Wrestler heaven and is so proud of his wife and his family as they are of him.
Owen Hart's death was also a very tragic event. For some reason I can watch his tribute show backwards and forwards for hours on end. I think partially its because the video tributes are such HAPPY tributes for the most part. Everyone having a good story and a laughable Owen moment where as Eddie's were almost everyone crying their eyes out.
Outside of deaths in pro wrestling my most heartbreaking moment was (from recent memory) Edge being forced to retire due to injury. I thought at first he was going to announce he was retiring in like a year or something, but then when I saw him with Cena backstage I KNEW it was happening right away. Seeing the look in Edge's face and the tears in his eyes and the way he was clearly fighting back his emotions to speak to everyone. Didn't really like how it seemed like the superstars were forced to go out there and applaud him on SmackDown! I know most of them are/were his friends but then of course HHH had to have his own music playing when he came out. He couldn't just come out like all the others. Had to turn the spotlight onto himself for a brief moment.
My other most heartbreaking moment was when I realized Undertaker was basically done performing. I'm sure he'll come back occasionally but his best days and best promos are clearly behind him. That man revolutionized what a big man could do in the ring and for me that was heartbreaking to watch him perform knowing he was in a great deal of pain.
"Tragic Loss- WWE is deeply saddened by the passing of Eddie Guerrero"
Immediately tears started flowing down my face. First thoughts that went thru my mind were for his immediate family, and of course Benoit and Malenko as I knew how close they were. I threw a tape in the tape recorder to record the tribute show. To this DAY I still can't watch the show in its entirety. I know people say "oh its been so long..grow up get over it" but some of us grew up with Eddie. I remember his WCW injury also. He was such an inspiring person the way he fought back from addiction and earned his family back. *tearing up a little as we speak*. And just to see all those grown men in tears really showed the true emotions behind Eddie's passing. I mean a 7ft man damn near doubled over with tears running down his face. Says a lot. Of course with the passing of Eddie came the birth of "EXCUSE ME!!!" I know Eddie is looking down from Wrestler heaven and is so proud of his wife and his family as they are of him.
Owen Hart's death was also a very tragic event. For some reason I can watch his tribute show backwards and forwards for hours on end. I think partially its because the video tributes are such HAPPY tributes for the most part. Everyone having a good story and a laughable Owen moment where as Eddie's were almost everyone crying their eyes out.
Outside of deaths in pro wrestling my most heartbreaking moment was (from recent memory) Edge being forced to retire due to injury. I thought at first he was going to announce he was retiring in like a year or something, but then when I saw him with Cena backstage I KNEW it was happening right away. Seeing the look in Edge's face and the tears in his eyes and the way he was clearly fighting back his emotions to speak to everyone. Didn't really like how it seemed like the superstars were forced to go out there and applaud him on SmackDown! I know most of them are/were his friends but then of course HHH had to have his own music playing when he came out. He couldn't just come out like all the others. Had to turn the spotlight onto himself for a brief moment.
My other most heartbreaking moment was when I realized Undertaker was basically done performing. I'm sure he'll come back occasionally but his best days and best promos are clearly behind him. That man revolutionized what a big man could do in the ring and for me that was heartbreaking to watch him perform knowing he was in a great deal of pain.
OwenHart100%legend
David French changed my life
Owen Hart's death, I was a huge Owen mark, forget everyone else Owen was number 1 for me, I was watching live and I knew it was real but I refused to believe it, even during Raw the next night (which I think didnt air till the friday in the UK) I just couldnt accept it, I was truelly heartbroken! RIP Owen Hart "True Legend"
Principino
Dark Match Winner
Eddie Guerrero's death. I remember so cleary, logging on to WWE.com, my jaw dropped and my heart sank. I couldn't believe what I was reading, I was down for days, the man never even knew me but he touched my heart and the funny thing was that I never realised it until he died. RIP Eddie, hero.
S.J. Maximus
Championship Contender
My vote would have to go to every time Jeff Hardy lost a WWE Championship match before finally winning at Armageddon 2008. If not that, Owen Hart's death is obviously huge but I don't think it's as big because (please don't bash me I'm not sick but) we didn't see it. If I had seen Owen fall from the rafters then no moment in WWE could even compare to the amount of heartbreak caused by Owen's death but it was off camera and just narrated by Jim Ross. This lack of real experience of the moment made me less willing to put it up there above all of the times we've seen young Jeff Hardy so close, yet no cigar. Regardless those are my two biggest heartbreaking moments for WWE
Chris Benoit. The aftermath is still devestating...I'm not sure how to feel. He was one of my absolute favorites, and the sadness of his death was replaced with anger over what he did...every time his name comes up, or I see a clip of his, or Woman's, I go through all those mixed emotions all over again.
technicalmaster323
Dark Match Jobber
For me i have two sibce i couldnt make up my mind the 1st being owen harts death tragic and never honestly thought i would see it and i was young about 8 or 9 and 2nd eddie guerrero memorial it was very touching.
totally agree with this. Owen's death was so sad, in fact, to this day, i still watch his documentary and tear up! I always hope it ends differently and just keep thinking of ways it could've been different. Maybe owen could still be with us today! it sucks!
But before that, the worst thing that ever happened to me as a WWF fan was the Montreal Screwjob. I loved the Hitman so much, he truly was the best pro wrestler of all time, i dont think today's fans really understand. it just sucked. Nothing else to say about it. (sorry, i'm obviously a hart family mark)
FitFinlay4Life
What's the craic?
The greatest positive emotion I've ever experienced was Chris Benoit celebrating his World Championship victory with WWF Champion Eddie Guererro. As a guy who was more a WCW fan back in the day, I always supported their alumni in the WWF. That two guys regarded as cruiserweights and midcarders down south held the two most prestigious belts at the same time really did choke me up.
The deaths of the two guys hit me doubly hard because this great feel good moment will always enter my memory if either is mentioned. Also, as I've mentioned, I was a huge WCW fan and always loved Nancy 'Woman' (Sullivan) Benoit. For any of you to young to remember Woman, think the original Daffney or Tara; a beautiful girl with that dark edge. I'd always respected that Chris didn't bring her along to the WWF and, unlike, Steve Austin there'd only ever been good reports of their relationship. To hear he'd murdered his wife and son and then committed suicide was numbing. That this family's life story will always be remembered as being even more tragic than Benoit's hero Tom 'Dynamite Kid' Billington is truly heartbreaking.
The tribute shows for Owen and Eddie had me bawling like a baby (as had the conclusion to the Benoit/ Bret match on Nitro) but the Benoit tragedy was the saddest event in the history of wrestling.
The deaths of the two guys hit me doubly hard because this great feel good moment will always enter my memory if either is mentioned. Also, as I've mentioned, I was a huge WCW fan and always loved Nancy 'Woman' (Sullivan) Benoit. For any of you to young to remember Woman, think the original Daffney or Tara; a beautiful girl with that dark edge. I'd always respected that Chris didn't bring her along to the WWF and, unlike, Steve Austin there'd only ever been good reports of their relationship. To hear he'd murdered his wife and son and then committed suicide was numbing. That this family's life story will always be remembered as being even more tragic than Benoit's hero Tom 'Dynamite Kid' Billington is truly heartbreaking.
The tribute shows for Owen and Eddie had me bawling like a baby (as had the conclusion to the Benoit/ Bret match on Nitro) but the Benoit tragedy was the saddest event in the history of wrestling.
The deaths as everyone said are there but those should go without saying really. Get over the fact that this is a show and realize these are real people. Nothing should top real people losing their lives. Other than those obvious and unforunate events...
Kane getting unmasked
I got into wrestling because when I was younger I thought Kane looked badass and it caught my attention. Was hooked and one of his biggest fans since.
Edge Retiring
Oh my goodness did this one suck. Edge was champion, still one of the best in the business, great heel and face, etc. etc. etc the list of accomplishments this guy has is unlimited. I was a huge Edge mark and the fact that he had to retire to save his own body was sad but makes me glad he did it before he lost control.
Kane getting unmasked
I got into wrestling because when I was younger I thought Kane looked badass and it caught my attention. Was hooked and one of his biggest fans since.
Edge Retiring
Oh my goodness did this one suck. Edge was champion, still one of the best in the business, great heel and face, etc. etc. etc the list of accomplishments this guy has is unlimited. I was a huge Edge mark and the fact that he had to retire to save his own body was sad but makes me glad he did it before he lost control.
d_henderson1810
Mid-Card Championship Winner
One was years ago, when my favourite wrestler, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat lost his WWF Intercontinental Title. It was bad enough that he lost it, but I could have dealt with it more if it was Randy Savage, Jake Roberts or any number of people who beat him. But he lost to the HONKY TONK MAN, who is probably the worst in-ring performer I have ever seen (well, second to the Great Khali). The fact that a no-talent Elvis impersonator was chosen to dethrone the greatest in-ring talent I have ever seen is a disgrace and a spit in the face to a Hall-OF-Famer. The Honky Tonk became the longest IC Champion ever, and it has lost credibility in my eyes ever since.
In modern times, it would be the Chris Benoit murders. Here was a wrestler who was one of the modern technical marvels in the ring. I admired the fact that he didn't need stickwork or politics to get where he was, but did it through sheer hard work and dedication, and was finally rewarded at WMXX with the ultimate. Yet, today, he is more remembered for the events on that mid-2007 weekend, where he is alleged to have killed his wife, his son and then killed himself, in a tragedy that still defies explanation to this day. That all of Benoit's hard work, dedication, his long career (which went through Japan, ECW, WCW and finally WWE) would all amount to nothing, as well as the loss of an innocent woman and her child, who died for whatever warped reason was going through Benoit's mind, is truly a heartbreaking day.
It was a day when not only did a ring-great in Chris Benoit died, but so did his wife, his child, his achievements, his reputation, his goodwill, and, in one sense, a part of wrestling's reputation as a whole.
In modern times, it would be the Chris Benoit murders. Here was a wrestler who was one of the modern technical marvels in the ring. I admired the fact that he didn't need stickwork or politics to get where he was, but did it through sheer hard work and dedication, and was finally rewarded at WMXX with the ultimate. Yet, today, he is more remembered for the events on that mid-2007 weekend, where he is alleged to have killed his wife, his son and then killed himself, in a tragedy that still defies explanation to this day. That all of Benoit's hard work, dedication, his long career (which went through Japan, ECW, WCW and finally WWE) would all amount to nothing, as well as the loss of an innocent woman and her child, who died for whatever warped reason was going through Benoit's mind, is truly a heartbreaking day.
It was a day when not only did a ring-great in Chris Benoit died, but so did his wife, his child, his achievements, his reputation, his goodwill, and, in one sense, a part of wrestling's reputation as a whole.
d_henderson1810
Mid-Card Championship Winner
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Maybe a heartbreaking thing is how disrespectful wrestling fans are. Cena works his butt off, night after night, and because you and others don't find him cool, you berate the man. Yet you all praise the Rock, who only shows up when he can fit it into his schedule, between his movies and his Hollywood premieres. Cena is right that the Rock promised the fans he would stay, and then nicked off again. It is like at school, when the hard-working student does all the study and gets a B, but a more intelligent student, who slacks off, gets an A, even when putting in less hard work.
Cena cares more about WWE than most. Maybe that is his flaw. He cares too much, about entertaining a bunch of ingrates who has less talent in their whole body, than Cena does in his pinky finger.
I would love to Cena go heel, and cut a worked shoot, where he bags the smarks and fans who boo him, and tell them to screw themselves.
The funny thing is, ten years after John Cena finally retires from wrestling, I predict that he will show up on "Raw" on "Legends Night", and he will get the nostalgia pop, when things get worse, and you will be saying to yourselves "it was better when Cena was around". BET ON IT!
Jimrin1967
Dark Match Jobber
I think Eddie's and Owen's deaths and the tribute Raws the following nights were incredibly heartbreaking. The Benoit tribute was emotional too but I didn't feel the same pain from the wrestlers as I did with Eddie and Owen. As for Chris Benoit, I do feel bad that he is dead as well. Because there is no way he could have been in his right mind. I remember when he won his first world title and had his son in the ring with him. You could see he loved that little boy with all his heart. For him to do what he did I have to believe he wasn't in control of his faculties and that is sad.
However, all of that said, the single most heart breaking moment had to be Bobby Heenan acknowledging Gorilla Monsoon's death on Nitro. Heenan is working for a rival company but he didn't care. He wanted to acknowledge and pay tribute to his friend and a man he clearly loved and cared about very much. It was just so real and so classy.
However, all of that said, the single most heart breaking moment had to be Bobby Heenan acknowledging Gorilla Monsoon's death on Nitro. Heenan is working for a rival company but he didn't care. He wanted to acknowledge and pay tribute to his friend and a man he clearly loved and cared about very much. It was just so real and so classy.
Papi Chulo
Dark Match Winner
It's been said before but I'll say it again. Watching Over the Edge and the whole thing with Owen was so horrible. Still think that Owen is one of the best of all time and I'm not talking top 100. More like top 10. He was like Bret but with high flying moves and a more entertaining personality. To top it off he was doing The Blue Blazer again which really brought me back to when I originally started to watch WWF. He was probably going to win the Intercontinental title that night... He was the one that stayed. The whole Hart Foundation left for WCW but not him. What guts that took. The seriousness in JR & the Kings voice let me know this was real. I had never heard announcers talk like that. Triple H that night in the main event is what really sent ME "over the edge." He was towards the beginning of his super dominant "Game" era of his career. He turned heel and was the most hated evil man in wrestling. Seeing him trying to hold it together w/ tears pouring down his face as he headed to the ring really made me feel the reality of the situation. Still miss Owen everytime I watch WWE and who can forget Mark Henry's awesome poem the night after on Raw or the Road Dogg & Godfather deciding not to even fight and instead head over to the bar and tell some Owen stories. =)
ADeadly Twinkie
Dark Match Jobber
Hah forgot to mention this before but I'd have to say Chris Benoit's death. The timing of it was just so terrible. Right after the whole Fake VKM Death, I still want to know where they were gonna go with that. I still every once in a while go back and watch people Like CM punk and SCSA talk about him.
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