Owen Hart was one of twelve children from a legendary Canadian wrestling family. His brother Bret is also one of the most well known wrestlers of all time. Owen was one of the best wrestlers in the business and his major accomplishments include being the 1994 King of the Ring, former Intercontinental Champion(2), former European Champion, and co-holder of the Tag Team Championship (4). Sadly, Hart plunged to his death on May 23, 1999 during a PPV when he was performing a spectacular entrance. Hart was only 34 and is survived by his wife Martha, his son Oje and his daughter Athena.


Brother of Bret Hart and Georgia Hart Children, Oje and Athena Final match before his death was a victory with Jeff Jarrett over Edge (Adam Copeland) and Christian (Jason Reso). Former WWF Intercontinental, Tag Team and European Champion The 1994 WWF King of the Ring. Died at "Over the Edge" after plunging 70 feet and hitting his chest on the ring post, stopping his heart. The official cause of death was "blunt force trauma". Was scheduled to win the WWF Intercontinental title on the night he died. All of his brothers are/have been professional wrestlers; all of his sisters are/have been married to professional wrestlers Due to his death, _WWF Over the Edge (1999)_ is the only WWF Pay-Per-View never to be released on video or DVD. Attended the University of Calgary on a wrestling scholarship. Notable Title Wins Include: Stampede International Tag Team title w/Ben Bassarab; British Commonwealth Mid Heavyweight title; North American Heavyweight title (2) IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title; USWA Unified World Heavyweight Title; WWF King of the Ring champion; WWF Tag Team Titles w/Yokozuna; WWF Tag Team Titles w/Davey Boy Smith; WWF Intercontinental Title defeating (2); WWF European Title; WWF Tag Team Titles w/Jeff Jarrett In early 1999, several months before his untimely death, he thought about retiring from wrestling and becoming a school teacher. Former tagteam partner of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart with The New Foundation. Died just hours after the Calgary Hitmen, who were partially owned by brother Bret at the time, lost the Canadian junior hockey championship final (May 23, 1999). His son Oje was 7 years old and daughter Athena 4 years old when he died. Former World Tag Team Champion.